Inserts – Selection Guide
| Thermoplastics | Thermosets | Wood | Light Alloys | |||||
| Soft | Medium | Hard | Medium/Hard | Natural Compressed Panels MDF (medium) | Aluminium alloys Magnesium alloys | |||
| Hardness | < 70 Shore D | 70-85 Shore D | > 85 Shore D & Rockwell M | >90 Shore D >85 Rockwell M | ||||
| Modulus of elesticity in bending & tension | < 1,5 Gpa | 1,5<3 Gpa | > 3Gpa | >3 Gpa | ||||
| Commodity Plastics Technical Plastics Hight performance Platics | PE-BD PE-HD PP | PA 6.6 PVC rigide ABS POM PET PTFE PSU | PC PC 30%fv PET 35%fv PPS PAI PEEK Pl | EP PUR Loaded UP PF | ||||
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Ultrasonic Insert | IU | |
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Self-tapping Insert
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Moulded-in Insert | IST Ribbed | |
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suitable May be suitable Unsuitable
Values are given for information only. Each material is specific an had its own properties
