Plastic Balls

Made from polymer resin, plastic balls are lighter than steel, stainless steel, or ceramic balls. Highly durable, plastic balls are used in many applications, often similar to those of stainless steel balls, but with lower loads. Several materials are available to meet different requirements. Some are specifically colored, others float, and still others are slightly elastic.

PA: Polyamide, Nylon 6,6®, Zytel®, Ultramid®
POM: Polyoxymethylene, Polyacetal, Hostaform®, Derlrin, Ultraform®
PAI: Polyamide-imide, Torlon®
PP: Polypropylene, Hostalen®, Moplen®
PUR: Polyurethane, Vulkollan®
PTFR: Polytetrafluoroethylene, Teflon®
PEEK®: Polyetheretherketone, Ketrron®

Low density: between approximately 0.91 and 2.
Depending on the material, resistant to oils, greases, dissolving agents, and various acids and alkalis. They operate almost silently and are ideal for use as valves (sealing balls).
No electrochemical attack (corrosion). Suitable for food contact with POM, PP, and PFTE.
Applications: Valve balls for the food industry, pumps, hydraulic devices, electrical control devices, optics, filter manufacturing, medical devices, chemical devices, slides, etc.

Physical properties	DIN standards	Units	PA	PA6.6	POM	PP	PUR	PTFE	PAI (Torlon)	PEEK ®
Density	53479	Kg/dm3	1,14	1,15	1,41	0,91	1,23	2,2	1,4	1,32
Water absorption at 23°C RH 50%	53495	%	3,00	2,5	0,22	0	-	0	0,33	0,5
Hardness	53505	Kj/m²	R 100	R 118	R 120	D 73	A 90	R 15	E 86	R 120
Resilience	53453	Kj/m²	> 7,00	> 5	8	SR 10	-	-	142	-
Tensile modulus of elasticity	53457	N/mm²	2800,00	3 300	2 900	1 300		700	4 900	3 600

Thermal Properties	DIN standards	Unités	PA	PA6.6	POM	PP	PUR	PTFE	PAI (Torlon)	PEEK ®
Continuous operating temperature	52612	°C	-40/+90	-40/ +120	-50/ +90	-10/ +100		-269/ +260	+260	-50/+250
Deformation temperature under load of 1.85 N/mm²		°C	75,00	104	110	65		49	278	160