ABS
AKA: ABS engineering plastic
General housingsEasy machiningFixtures
General housings/fixtures; easy to machine.
mea hana ʻāpana
hana ʻike mau mea heheʻe
ABS to PEEK — machined protos and precision plastics; watch moisture and stress cracks.
7 quote-ready grades
Nylon (mea heheʻe paʻa)
AKA: PA / Nylon
ToughGears / slidersMoisture swell
Tough for gears/sliders — watch moisture swell on fits.
POM / Acetal
AKA: POM / Delrin-class
Dimensionally stableWear resistantPrecision plastics
Dimensionally stable and wear-resistant for precision plastic parts.
mea mālō mārama (ʻāpana hoʻokahi)
AKA: PC
Clear optionsImpact toughnessStress-crack care
Clear/translucent housings possible — watch stress cracking.
mea mālō / PMMA
AKA: PMMA / acrylic
Optical / displayPolishableWatch brittleness
Optical/display parts; edges can be polished.
PTFE / Teflon
AKA: PTFE
Chemically inertLow frictionLow stiffness
Chemically inert, low friction — low stiffness needs design care.
PEEK
AKA: PEEK high-performance plastic
High tempHigh strengthPremium cost
High-temp/high-strength plastic; premium — for demanding duty.