Plastic Selection Assistance


With over 70,000 plastic options, selecting the best resin alternative for your project is challenging.

 

Whether you need:

  • a comprehensive list of plastics available from all manufacturers
  • access to plastics solutions information
  • information on a variety of plastics industry webinars
  • advanced resin comparison tools
  • plastic search by trade name or manufacturer
  • composition and/or properties sheets on specific plastics
  • plastic standards and certification information  

 

 

Two very good plastic listing services are available on-line to assist you in this process.

www.matweb.com

www.ides.com

 

Matweb not only provides a plastic listing, but also includes a listing of metals and alloys

 

Both sites feature advanced search tools for your convenience

 

Or, if you would prefer, simply contact IMC, and let us use our 50 years of experience in the plastics industry to assist you. We would be pleased to offer our recommendation of a resin for any application. 

 

When substance of concern and reporting are needed, IMC is very familiar with the following substance reporting systems:

 

RoHS - Restrictions of use of Hazardous Substances

IMDS - International Material Data System

REACh - Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals

SOC - Substance of Concern