Material Selection

The most important aspect for any high performance thermoplastic component is the up front selection of the right material. It is during the material selection process that the strength of China Array's applications engineers comes into play.

Working with the customer the engineers identify the environment in which the component will be used and the properties required for that environment. They then research published information and standardized testing results available from the major resin companies.

Often, on the basis of this research, a single material will be the obvious choice for an application. In less clear cut cases, a few potential materials may recommend themselves. In this case, a controlled laboratory test protocol will be set up to mimic as close as possible the real world environment the component will exposed to. (Please click here for a "real world" example of the Materials Selection Process.) These highly specific test results will then be analyzed and a material selected.