Plastic Material Comparison Guide

Last updated : 2026/8/18

This table summarizes key properties of plastics frequently machined at Yumoto Electric. The values are provided for reference only and are not guaranteed specifications. Use them as a guide when comparing materials for your project. A “–” indicates data not currently available.

Material	Density (g/cm³)	Continuous use temp.	Electrical	Wear resistance	Impact resistance	Sliding property	Dimensional stability	Cost
PMP	0.83	120 °C	Insulator	△	△	△	△	–
PBI	1.30	310 °C	Insulator	○	○	○	◎	×
PEEK	1.32	260 °C	Insulator	○	△	○	○	×
PPS	1.35	220 °C	Insulator	△	△	△	○	×
PTFE	2.14	~260 °C	Insulator	○	○	◎	×	△
PAI	1.58	~200 °C	Conductive	○	○	○	○	×
PBT	1.31	~120 °C	Insulator	△	○	○	○	○
PVC	1.45	~60 °C	Insulator	○	◎	○	○	◎
POM	1.41	100 °C	Insulator	△	○	○	○	◎
ABS	1.04	100 °C	Insulator	△	○	△	◎	◎
PET	1.27	70 °C	Insulator	○	○	△	○	○
PC	1.16	120 °C	Insulator	○	○	△	○	◎
PMMA	1.16	90 °C	Insulator	○	○	○	△	◎
PE	0.93	90 °C	Insulator	○	◎	○	○	◎
UHMW-PE	0.94	80 °C	Insulator	◎	◎	◎	△	○
PP	0.90	110 °C	Insulator	○	◎	○	○	◎
Paper Bakelite	1.40	120 °C	Insulator	×	×	×	○	○
Cloth Bakelite	1.40	120 °C	Insulator	×	×	×	○	○
Epoxy glass	1.80	150 °C	Insulator	×	×	×	×	○
CFRP	1.60	100 °C	Conductive	○	○	○	○	–
MC901 / MC900NC	1.16	120 °C	Insulator	◎	○	○	△	○
MC703HL	1.11	110 °C	Insulator	◎	○	○	△	○
MC602ST	1.23	150 °C	Insulator	◎	○	○	△	○
MC801	1.16	120 °C	Insulator	◎	○	○	△	○
MC500AS R11	1.15	100 °C	Conductive	◎	○	○	×	○
Nylon 6	1.14	100 °C	Insulator	◎	○	○	△	○
PBN	1.31	–	Insulator	◎	–	◎	–	–
Turcite	1.53	–	–	◎	–	–	–	–
Unilate	1.63	120 °C	Insulator	△	○	△	○	○
PVDF	1.78	150 °C	Insulator	○	○	○	○	–
Lossna Board	2.00	400 °C	Insulator	×	×	×	○	△
Hemisul	–	500 °C	Insulator	–	–	–	○	○
Vester Thermo	2.00	200 °C	Insulator	○	◎	○	◎	×
TC board (Kyocera Corporation)	1.90	150 °C	Insulator	–	–	–	◎	–
Thermo barrier	2.00	800 °C	Insulator	–	–	–	◎	–
Carbon L	0.50	350 °C	Insulator	–	○	–	◎	–

Plastic CNC Machining at Yumoto Electric

Yumoto Electric delivers high-quality components fast, worldwide. We provide precision machining for a wide range of metals using milling, turning, and specialized metal processing. We have experience with over 200 materials including aluminum alloys, stainless steel, molybdenum, and titanium.

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Plastic Material Comparison Guide

Plastic CNC Machining at Yumoto Electric

Areas of Expertise: Precision CNC Machining, Industrial 3D Printing, Value Engineering (VE)

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