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Guide to Polymer Tradenames
Last-modified: March 3rd, 1998

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Tradenames are given by resin suppliers to each type of resin they produce to distinguish their products from each other and from their competitors' offerings. Some of these names become so familiar to us they become synonymous for the material. Such is the case for well-known tradenames like "Plexiglas".

The following table lists some of the suppliers and tradenames for resins taken from several sources. It is NOT a complete list. Keep in mind that there are always corporate acquisitions going on in the plastics industry, so it is not uncommon for tradenames to change ownership over time. This list gives the most recent known owners of each tradename. A set of dashes (- - -) means that I do not know for certain what the polymer is, or more likely, it is used non-specifically for several polymers. If you find any significant omissions or errant data, please email spanoudi@concentric.net with corrections. Thanx. --Steve


Tradenames, Generic Polymers, and Suppliers

TradenameMaterialManufacturer
A
AcctufPP copolymerAmoco Polymers
AcetronAcetalDSM
AclonfluoropolymerAllied Signal
ACPPVCAlpha Gary
AcryliteacrylicCyro Industries
AcryrexacrylicChi Mei Industrial
Adellthermoplastic resinAdell
Adflex- - - -Montell
AdpropolypropyleneHuntsman
Adstif- - - -Montell
AffinityplastomerDow Plastics
AimPSDow Plastics
Akulonnylon 6, 66DSM
Akuloynylon 6, 66 alloysDSM
AlathonHDPE, HDPE copolymerLyondell Polymers
Albisnylon 6, 66Albis Canada
AlcrynTP elastomerDuPont
AlgoflonfluoropolymerAuismont
AlphatecTP elastomerAlpha Gary
AmilannylonToray Industries
Amocothermoplastic resinAmoco
AmodelPPA (polyphthalamide)Amoco Polymers
ApecPC (high temperature)Bayer
APIpolystyreneAmerican Polymers
Aqualoynylon 6/12, 66, PPComAlloy
AquathenepolyethyleneQuantum
AlcrynTP elastomerDuPont
Arcelstyrene/ethylene copolymerNova Chemicals
ArdelpolyarylateAmoco Polymers
ArnitelTP elastomerDSM
Aropolthermoset resinAshland
Arproexpandable PP beadJSP
Arpakexpandable PP beadJSP
Ashlenenulon 6, 66, 6/12Ashley Polymers
AstrynPP alloy, co- and homopolymer, TPOMontell
AttaneULDPEDow Plastics
AurumTP polyimide Mitsui Toatsu
AVP(various)Polymerland
Azdelthermoplastic resinAzdel
B
BapolenepolyethyleneBamberger
Barexacrylonitrile copolymerBP Chemicals
Bayblendpolycarbonate/ABSBayer
Baydurstructural foam PUR RIMBayer
Baylonnylon 6/6Bay Resins
Beetleurea formaldehydeCytec Industries
BenvicPVCSolvay
Beta- - - -Beta Polymers
BexloyionomerDuPont
BoltaronFR PPGenCorp
C
Cabotthermoplastic resinCabot
CadonSMA copolymerBayer
CalibrepolycarbonateDow Plastics
Capronnylon 6, 66, 66/6Allied Signal
Carilonaliphatic PKShell
CeforpolypropyleneShell
Celanesenylon 6, nylon 6/6Hoechst-Celanese
Celanexpolyester (PBT)Hoechst-Celanese
Celconacetal copolymerHoechst-Celanese
Celstranlong fiber reinforcedHoechst-Celanese
CentrexASA, ASA+AESBayer
CevianABS, ABS+PBT,SANDaicel
C-flexSBS, SEBSConcept Polymer
ChemigumTP elastomerGoodyear
ChemlonNylon 6,66Chem Polymer
ClaradexABSShin-A
Compodic- - - -DIC Trading
ComshieldPPComAlloy
Comtufimpact resistant resinsComAlloy
Cosmic- - - -Cosmic
Cortonmineral filled materialPolyPacific
CrastinPBTDuPont
Crystalorpolymethylpentene (PMP)Phillips Chemical
CTINylon 66M.A.Hanna
CycogelABSNova Polymers
CycolacABS, ABS+PBTGE Plastics
CycolinABS/PBTGE Plastics
Cycoloypolycarbonate/ABSGE Plastics
CyglasTS polyesterCytec Industries
Cymelmelamine formaldehydeCytec Industries
Cyrexacrylic/polycarbonate alloyCyro Industries
CyroliteacrylicCyro Industries
D
DelrinacetalDuPont
DesmopanTP polyurethaneBayer
DexplexTPOD&S Polymers
Diamon- - - -Diamond Polymers
DimensionNylon 6 alloyAllied Signal
DowlexHDPE, LLDPEDow Plastics
DrexflexTP elastomerD&S Plastics
DuraflexpolybutyleneShell
DuralPVCAlpha Gary
DurelpolyarylateHoechst-Celanese
Durethannylon 6Bayer
Durezthermoset resinsOccidental
DylarkSMA copolymerNova Chemicals
DylenepolystyreneNova Chemicals
Dyliteexpandable polystyreneNova Chemicals
DynaflexSBS, SEBSGLS Plastics
E
EastabondPETEastman Chemical
EastalloyPC+PolyesterEastman Chemical
EastapakPETEastman Chemical
Eastar(various polyesters)Eastman Chemical
Eastmanthermoplastic resinEastman
EcdelTP elastomerEastman Chemical
EcopreneTP ElastomerRubber & Plastics Solutions
EdistirpolystyreneEnichem
EktarPET, PBT, PCT polyesterEastman
Ektar FBTP elastomerEastman
ElastalloyTP elastomerGLS corp
Elastollanpolyurethane TPEBASF
Electrafilelectrically conductive polymersDSM
ElexarTP ElastomerTeknor Apex
Elvamidenylon copolymerDuPont
EltexHDPESolvay
Eltex PPPSolvay
ElvaxEVA copolymerDuPont
EmacEMA copolymerChevron Chemical
Emiclear- - - -Toshiba
Emi-X(various)LNP
Empeepolyethylene, polypropyleneMonmouth
Enatheneethylene butyl acrylateQuantum
EngageTP elastomerDow Plastics
Epalex- - - -PolyPacific
ErefPA/PP alloySolvay
EscalloyPP (stress crack resist)ComAlloy
Escoracid terpolymerExxon Chemical
EscorenepolypropyleneExxon Chemical
EstalocpolyurethaneBF Goodrich
Estanepolyurethane TPEBF Goodrich
EvalcaEVA copolymerEval
ExactplastomerExxon Chemical
Extronglass filled materialPolyPacific
ExxtralTP elastomerExxon Chemical
F
Faradexconductive wire filledDSM
FerrenepolyethyleneFerro
FerrexpolypropyleneFerro
Ferro- - - -Ferro
FerroconPolyolefinFerro
FerroflopolystyreneFerro
FerropakPP/PE alloyFerro
Fiberfilfiber reinforced materialDSM
Fiberlocfiber reinforced PVCGeon
Fiberstranlong fiber reinforced materialDSM
FinapolyolefinFina Oil
Finaclearpolystyrene, SBSFina Oil
FinapreneTP elastomerFina Oil
FlexalloyPVCTeknor Apex
Flexomerpolyethylene (ULDPE)Union Carbide
FlexpreneTP elastomerTeknor Apex
Fluorocompreinforced fluoropolymerLNP
Foamspanthermoplastic foamComAlloy
ForaflonPVDFAtochem
FormionionomerA. Schulman
FortiflexpolyethyleneSolvay
FortilenepolypropyleneSolvay
FortronPPSHoechst-Celanese
FR-PCPCLucky
FTPEFluorelastomer3M Performance Polymers
G
GapexnylonFerro
GeloyASA, ASA+PC, ASA+PVCGE Plastics
GeolastTP elastomerAdvanced Elastomer Sys.
GeonPVCGeon
GlaskydalkydCYTEC
Glasticthermost resinGlastic
GoldrexacrylicHanyang Chemical
Grilamidnylon 12EMS-American Grilon
Grilonnylon 6, 66EMS-American Grilon
GrilpetPETEMS-American Grilon
GrivorynylonEMS-American Grilon
H
HalarfluoropolymerAusimont
HalonfluoropolymerAusimont
HanalacABSMiwon
Haysitethermoset resinHaysite
HercupreneTP elastomerJ-Von
Hetronthermoset resinAshland
HifaxPP, TPE, TPOMontell
HiGlassglass filled polypropyleneHimont
Hiloyhigh strength resinComAlloy
Histatelectrically conductiveUnited Composites
HiValpolyethylene (HDPE)General Polymers
HivalloyPP alloyMontell
Hostacenmetallocene PPHoechst-Celanese
Hostacomreinforced PPHoechst-Celanese
HostaflonfluoropolymersHoechst-Celanese
Hostaformacetal copolymerHoechst-Celanese
HostalenPEHoechst-Celanese
Hostalen-GURUHMW PEHoechst-Celanese
Hostalen PPpolypropyleneHoechst-Celanese
Hostalloypolyolefin alloyHoechst-Celanese
HuntsmanthermoplasticHuntsman
HyflonfluoropolymerAuismont
HylarPVDFAuismont
Hylonnylon 6, 66Hale
HytrelTP elastomerDuPont
I
Impetpolyester (PET)Hoechst-Celanese
InterpolpolyurethaneCook Composites
IotekionomerExxon
IsoplastTPUDow Plastics
IupiacePPO/PPEMitsubishi
IupilonpolycarbonateMitsubishi
IupitalacetalMitsubishi
IxanPVDFSolvay
IxefpolyarylamideSolvay Polymers
J
J-PlastTP elastomerJ-Von
K
KadelPAEKAmoco Polymers
Kamaxacrylic copolymerAtoHaas
KemcorLDPE, HDPEKemcor Australia
Kematalacetal copolymerHoechst-Celanese
KibisanSANChi Mei Industrial
KibitonSBSChi Mei Industrial
Koblendpolycarbonate/ABSEniChem America
KodapakPET polyesterEastman
KodarPETG polyesterEastman
KohinorvinylRimtec
KopaNylon 6,66Kolon America
Kratonstyrenic TPEShell Chemical
K-Resinstyrene/butadiene bl. copolymerPhillips Chemical
KynarPVDFAtochem
L
LadenepolystyreneSABIC
LexanpolycarbonateGE Plastics
LomodTP elastomerGE Plastics
Lubricompwear resistant materialLNP
Lubrilonnylon 6,66,6/12,PBTComalloy
Lubriloyinternally lubricated materialLNP
Lucelacetal copolymer Lucky
Lucetacetal copolymer Lucky
LumaxPBT alloy Lucky
LupanSAN Lucky
Lupolpolyolefin Lucky
Luponnylon 66 Lucky
LuposABS Lucky
LupoxPBT Lucky
LupoyABS+PBT Lucky
LuranSAN,ASABASF
LusepPPS Lucky
LustranABS, SAN, ABS+AcrylicBayer
Luxisnylon 6/6Westover
LytexepoxyQuantum Composites
M
MagnacompNylon 6, 6/10, PP LNP
MagnumABSDow Plastics
Makrolonpolycarbonate, PC blendBayer
Makroblendpolycarbonate blendBayer
Maleccastyrenic copolymerDenki Kagaku
MaranylnylonICI Americas
Marlexpolyethylene, polypropylenePhillips Chemical
Mater-Bibiodegradeable polymerNovamont
Microthene PEQuantum
MilastomerTP elastomerMitsui
MindelPSU, PSU alloyAmoco Polymers
Minlonmineral filled nylon 6/6, 6/6/6DuPont
MorthaneTPUMorton
MultibaseABSMultibase
Multi-FlampolypropyleneMultibase
Multi-FlexTP elastomerMultibase
Multi-HipspolystyreneMultibase
Multi-PropolypropyleneMultibase
Multi-SanSAN copolymerMultibase
N
NASSMMA acrylic Nova Chemicals
Naxellpolycarbonate (recycled)MRC Polymers
NorsophenPhenolic Norold Composites
NortuffHDPE, polypropylenePolymerland
NorylPPO, PPO alloyGE Plastics
NovalastTP elastomerNova Polymers
NovaleneTP elastomerNova Polymers
NovamidnylonMitsubishi
NovapolLLDPE,LDPE,HDPENOva Chemicals
NovatempPVC Novatec
Novonstarch based polymerNovon
NSCNylon, PS Thermofil
NucrelEMAA copolymerDuPont
Nybexnylon 6/12Nova
Nydurnylon 6Bayer (now called Durethan)
Nylafilnylon 66 DSM
NylamidnylonPolymer Service
NylastTP elastomer Allied Signal
Nylatronglass reinforced nylonDSM
Nylenenylon Custom Resins
Nylindnylon 66 DuPont
Nyloynylon 66, PC, PP Nytex Composites
Nypelnylon 6 Allied SIgnal
Nytronnylon 66 Nytex Composites
O
Olehardfilled polypropyleneChiso America
OntexTP elastomer D&S Plastics
OptemaEMA copolymerExxon Chemical
OptixacrylicPlaskolite
OxyvinylOccidental
OxyblendvinylOccidental
OxyclearPVCOccidental
P
PanlitepolycarbonateTeijin Chemical
PaxonHDPEPaxon
PebaxPEBAAtochem
Pellethanepolyurethane TP elastomerDow Plastics
PermaStat(various)RTP
PerspexacrylicICI Acrylics
PetlonPBTAlbis
Petrapolyester (PET)Allied Signal
Petrothenepolyethylene,polypropylene, TPOQuantum
Pibiterpolyester (PBT)EniChem
Plaslokthermoset resinsPlaslok
Plaslubelubricated materialsDSM
Plencothermoset resinsPlastics Engineering
PlexiglasacrylicAtoHaas (Rohm & Haas)
PliovicVinylGoodyear
PMCmelamine formaldehyde Sun Coast
Pocanpolyester (PBT)Albis
Polifilreinforced polyolefinsPolifil
PolyfabsABSA. Schulman
Polyfil- - - -Polyfil
Polyfine- - - -Tokutama Soda
Polyflamflame retardant thermoplasticA. Schulman
PolyflonfluoropolymerDaikin
Polyfortpolypropylene, polyethyleneA. Schulman
PolylacABSChi Mei Industrial
PolymanABS AlloyA. Schulman
Polypurreinforced or alloyed TPEA. Schulman
PolytronPVC alloy Geon
PolytropeTP elastomerA. Schulman
PolyvinPVC A. Schulman
PoreneABS Thai Petrochemical
Premi-glasglass reinforced SMCPremix
Premi-jectthick molding compound (thermoset)Premix
PrevailABS/polyurethaneDow Plastics
PrevexPPEGE Plastics
PrimefPPSSolvay
Prismpolyurethane RIMBayer
PolyvinPVCA. Schulman
PrimacorEAA copolymerDow Plastics
Pro-FaxpolyolefinsMontell
PropakpolypropylenePolyPacific
Pulsepolycarbonate/ABSDow Plastics
R
RTP- - - -RTP
Radelpolyether sulfoneAmoco Performance Products
Radiflamnylon FRRadicinovacips
Radilonnylon 6Radicinovacips
Radipolnylon 6/6Radicinovacips
Renynylon 6/6Mitsubishi
ReplaypolystyreneHuntsman
Repreanethylene copolymerDiscas
Resinoidthermoset resinsResinoid
RetainPEDow Plastics
Rexenethermoplastic resinRexene
RexflexpolypropyleneRexene
Rilsanrotational molding resinsAtochem
RimplastTP elastomerHuls
RimtecvinylRimtec
RiteflexTP elastomerHoechst-Celanese
Rogersthermoset resinsRogers
RonfalinABSDSM
Rynitepolyester (PET,PBT)DuPont
RytonPPSPhillips Chemical
S
SabrePC+PETDow Plastics
SantopreneTPE, TPOAdvanced Elastomer Sys.
Saranvinylidine chlorideDow Plastics
SarlinkTPE, TPODSM
SatinflexPVCAlpha Gary
Schulaflexflexible elastomersA. Schulman
Schulamidnylon 6, 66A. Schulman
Schulinkcross-linkable HDPEA. Schulman
SclairpolyethyleneNova Chemicals
Selarnylon, PETDuPont
ShellpolyolefinsShell
ShinitePBTShinkong
SinkralABSEniChem
SinvetpolycarbonateEniChem
SoarnolEVA copolymerNichimen
SolefPVDFSolvay Polymers
SolvicPVCSolvay Polymers
Spectarpolyester copolymerEastman
Stanylnylon 46DSM
StanuloyPC.PET blend (recycled)MRC Polymers
StapronABS+PC, SMADSM
Stat-Konstatic dissipative materialLNP
Stat-Loystatic dissipative materialLNP
Stereonstyrene/butadiene bl. copolymerFirestone
Stypolthermoset resinCook Composites
Styrafilfilled styrenesDSM
StyronPSDow Plastics
StyroporPSBASF
SumiplexacrylicSumitomo
SunprenePVC elastomerA. Schulman
SuntraPPSSunkyong Industries
SupecPPSGE Plastics
SuperkleenPVCAlpha Gary
SuprelABS/PVCVista Chemical
SurlynIonomerDuPont
SynpreneTP elastomerSynergistics Industries
T
Technylnylon 66Rhone-Poulenc
TecoflexPURThermidics
TecothanePURThermidics
TedurPPSAlbis
TeflonfluoropolymerDuPont
TefzelPE-TFE fluoropolymerDuPont
TekronTP elastomerTeknor Apex
TelcarTP elastomerTeknor Apex
TelcarTP elastomerTeknor Apex
Tempalloyhigh temperature resinComAlloy
TempRiteCPVCBF Goodrich
TenacacetalAshai
Tenitepolyolefin, cellulosic, CABEastman
TerluranABSBASF
TerluxMABSBASF
TexalonnylonTexapol
Texapol- - - -Texapol
TexinpolyurethaneBayer
Thermexheat dissipative materialsComAlloy
Thermocompglass, carbon fiber reinforcedLNP
ThermxcopolyesterEastman
TonePCLUnion Carbide
Tonen- - - -TCA Plastics
Topalloy- - - -TCA Plastics
Topascycloolefin copolymerHoechst-Celanese
TopexPBTTong Yang Nylon
Toplexpolycarbonate/ABSMultibase
TorayPBTToray Industries
Torlonpolyamide-imideAmoco Polymers
ToyolacABS, polycarbonate/ABSToray Industries
TPXpolymethylpentene (PMP)Mitsui
TrefsinTP elastomerAdvanced Elastomer Sys.
Triaxpolycarbonate/ABS, ANS/NylonBayer
TribitPBTSam Yang
TriloyPC+PBT, ABS+PCSam Yang
TrirexPCSam Yang
TufrexABSBayer
Typlax- - - -Typlax
TyrilSANDow Plastics
U
Ube- - - -Ube Industries
UdelPSOAmoco Performance Products
UltempolyetherimideGE Plastics
Ultradurpolyester (PBT)BASF
UltraformacetalBASF
UltramidnylonBASF
UltrapekPAEKBASF
Ultrason - Epolyether sulfone (PES)BASF
Ultrason - Spolysulfone (PSO)BASF
UltrastyrABSEnichem America
UltratheneEVA copolymerQuantum
UnichemPVCColorite Plastics
UnivalpolyethyleneUnion Carbide
V
Valoxpolyester (PBT, PET, PCT)GE Plastics
Valtec- - - -Montell
ValtrapolystyreneChevron Chemical
Vandarpolyester alloyHoechst-Celanese
VectorSBS, SISDexco Polymers
Vectraliquid crystal polymerHoechst-Celanese
Vertonlong fiber reinforcedLNP
VespelpolyimideDuPont
VestamidnylonHuls
VictrexPEEKICI Advanced Materials
VistavinylVista Chemical
VistaFlexTP elastomerAdvanced Elastomer Sys.
VistelPVCVista Chemical
VitaxASAHitachi Chemical
Voloyflame retardant materialsComAlloy
VybexpolyesterFerro
VydynenylonMonsanto
VyramTP elastomerAdvanced Elastomer Sys.
VythenePVC+PURAlpha Gary
W
WellamidnylonWellman
WPPPPWashington Penn
X
Xenoypolycarbonate/polyesterGE Plastics
XT-Polymeracrylic copolymerCyro Industries
Xydarliquid crystal polymerAmoco Polymers
Z
ZemidPE, HDPEDuPont Canada
ZeniteLCPDuPont
Zeonexpolymethylpentene (PMP)Nippon Zeon
Zylaracrylic copolymerNovacor
ZytelnylonDuPont


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