The plastic materials used for Ganter/Elesa products can be classed in three main groups:

Duroplast
This group includes plastic materials which solidify by chemical reactions. They closely crosslink into spatial lattice patterns of macromolecules which gives Duroplast material high mechanical strength and surface hardness. Their elasticity is low, however.
The curing process is irreversible. Unlike Technopolymer, Duroplast cannot be melted because it is rigid up to degradation temperature. Phenolic resins are among the most commonly used Duroplast materials.
In general, the molecular crosslinking of Duroplast creates good chemical stability.
The coloring and dyeing options of components made of Duroplast are limited.

Technopolymer
With increasing temperature and once the softening point is exceeded, this group of technopolymer melts, can be heat distorted and solidifies again after cooling. This process can be repeated any number of times. Unlike Duroplast, there is no chemical reaction during processing.
Technopolymer materials can be subdivided into amorphous and partially crystalline plastics. The disordered structure of amorphous materials allows the production of transparent components by injection molding right through to crystal-clear parts. Partially crystalline thermoplastics have a structure resulting in enhanced mechanical properties and temperatures of use.
The wide variety of different technopolymers and the options of modifications allow the production of “tailor-made” construction tools with respect to mechanical properties, chemical resistance, temperature resistance and different colors.

Elastomers/Thermoplastic Elastomers
The group of elastomers includes materials which can be stretched and bent without exerting great force. Once the deforming force relaxes or no longer acts at all, the parts take their original shape.
In chemical terms, these are macromolecules which are interconnected by only a few chemical crosslinking bridges.
By way of modification, elastomers can be made in varying degrees of hardness. They can be dyed easily by adding color pigments.

Note
The above details are general values without claiming to be complete. Material properties may vary widely through additives, modifications and environmental influence factors.
The details are unsuitable as the sole basis for product manufacturing. The data may not be used in place of tests to determine the suitability of a material for a specific purpose.
Reference is made at this point to the mechanical strength values of various plastic products which have been determined by tests.
No warranty or liability will be accepted for the above specifications and details.
The essential plastic materials used for Ganter/Elesa products are listed in the tables below.

*Mpa = Megapascal

*Mpa = Megapascal

*Mpa = Megapascal

The characteristics described should be treated as guidelines only. No guarantee is made. The exact conditions of use have to be taken into account individually.