Shrink Values
Shrink Values (%) of Various Plastics
Polymer Name | Min Value (%) | Max Value (%) |
ABS - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | 0.70 | 1.60 |
ABS Flame Retardant | 0.30 | 0.80 |
ABS High Heat | 0.40 | 0.90 |
ABS High Impact | 0.40 | 0.90 |
ABS/PC Blend - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene/Polycarbonate Blend | 0.50 | 0.70 |
ABS/PC Blend 20% Glass Fiber | 0.20 | 0.30 |
ABS/PC Flame Retardant | 0.30 | 0.60 |
Amorphous TPI Blend, Ultra-high heat, Chemical Resistant (High Flow) | 0.80 | 1.00 |
Amorphous TPI Blend, Ultra-high heat, Chemical Resistant (Standard Flow) | 0.80 | 1.00 |
Amorphous TPI, High Heat, High Flow, Transparent, Lead-Free Solderable (High Flow) | 1.00 | 1.20 |
Amorphous TPI, High Heat, High Flow, Transparent, Lead-Free Solderable (Standard Flow) | 1.00 | 1.20 |
Amorphous TPI, Moderate Heat, Transparent | 0.50 | 0.70 |
Amorphous TPI, Moderate Heat, Transparent (Food Contact Approved) | 0.50 | 0.70 |
Amorphous TPI, Moderate Heat, Transparent (Mold Release grade) | 0.50 | 0.70 |
Amorphous TPI, Moderate Heat, Transparent (Powder form) | 0.50 | 0.70 |
ASA - Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate | 0.40 | 0.70 |
ASA/PC Blend - Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate/Polycarbonate Blend | 0.30 | 0.70 |
ASA/PC Flame Retardant | 0.40 | 0.80 |
ASA/PVC Blend - Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate/Polyvinyl Chloride Blend | 0.30 | 0.70 |
CA - Cellulose Acetate | 0.30 | 1.00 |
CAB - Cellulose Acetate Butyrate | 0.20 | 0.90 |
CPVC - Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride | 0.30 | 0.70 |
ETFE - Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene | 3.00 | 4.00 |
EVA - Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | 0.40 | 3.50 |
FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene | 3.00 | 6.00 |
HDPE - High Density Polyethylene | 1.50 | 4.00 |
HIPS - High Impact Polystyrene | 0.20 | 0.80 |
HIPS Flame Retardant V0 | 0.30 | 0.60 |
LCP - Liquid Crystal Polymer | 0.10 | 0.60 |
LCP Carbon Fiber-reinforced | 0.10 | 0.50 |
LCP Glass Fiber-reinforced | 0.10 | 0.40 |
LCP Mineral-filled | 0.10 | 0.50 |
LDPE - Low Density Polyethylene | 2.00 | 4.00 |
LLDPE - Linear Low Density Polyethylene | 2.00 | 2.50 |
MABS - Transparent Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | 0.40 | 0.70 |
PA 11 - (Polyamide 11) 30% Glass fiber reinforced | 0.50 | 0.50 |
PA 11, Conductive | 0.70 | 2.00 |
PA 11, Flexible | 1.40 | 1.80 |
PA 11, Rigid | 0.70 | 2.00 |
PA 12 (Polyamide 12), Conductive | 0.70 | 2.00 |
PA 12, Fiber-reinforced | 0.70 | 2.00 |
PA 12, Flexible | 0.70 | 2.00 |
PA 12, Glass Filled | 0.70 | 2.00 |
PA 12, Rigid | 0.70 | 2.00 |
PA 46 - Polyamide 46 | 1.50 | 2.00 |
PA 46, 30% Glass Fiber | 0.30 | 1.30 |
PA 6 - Polyamide 6 | 0.50 | 1.50 |
PA 6-10 - Polyamide 6-10 | 1.00 | 1.30 |
PA 66 - Polyamide 6-6 | 0.70 | 3.00 |
PA 66, 30% Glass Fiber | 0.50 | 0.50 |
PA 66, 30% Mineral filled | 0.60 | 1.00 |
PA 66, Impact Modified, 15-30% Glass Fiber | 0.20 | 0.60 |
PA 66, Impact Modified | 1.20 | 3.00 |
PAI - Polyamide-Imide | 0.60 | 1.00 |
PAI, 30% Glass Fiber | 0.10 | 0.30 |
PAI, Low Friction | 0.10 | 0.50 |
PAN - Polyacrylonitrile | 0.20 | 0.50 |
PAR - Polyarylate | 0.90 | 1.20 |
PARA (Polyarylamide), 30-60% glass fiber | 0.10 | 0.40 |
PBT - Polybutylene Terephthalate | 0.50 | 2.20 |
PBT, 30% Glass Fiber | 0.20 | 1.00 |
PC (Polycarbonate) 20-40% Glass Fiber | 0.10 | 0.50 |
PC (Polycarbonate) 20-40% Glass Fiber Flame Retardant | 0.10 | 0.50 |
PC - Polycarbonate, high heat | 0.70 | 1.00 |
PC/PBT Blend - Polycarbonate/Polybutylene Terephthalate Blend | 0.60 | 1.10 |
PCTFE - Polymonochlorotrifluoroethylene | 0.50 | 1.50 |
PE - Polyethylene 30% Glass Fiber | 0.20 | 0.60 |
PEEK - Polyetheretherketone | 1.20 | 1.50 |
PEEK 30% Carbon Fiber-reinforced | 0.00 | 0.50 |
PEEK 30% Glass Fiber-reinforced | 0.40 | 0.80 |
PEI - Polyetherimide | 0.70 | 0.80 |
PEI, 30% Glass Fiber-reinforced | 0.20 | 0.40 |
PEI, Mineral Filled | 0.50 | 0.70 |
PEKK (Polyetherketoneketone), Low Cristallinity Grade | 0.004 | 0.005 |
PESU - Polyethersulfone | 0.60 | 0.70 |
PESU 10-30% glass fiber | 0.20 | 0.30 |
PET - Polyethylene Terephtalate | 0.20 | 3.00 |
PET, 30% Glass Fiber-reinforced | 0.20 | 1.00 |
PET, 30/35% Glass Fiber-reinforced, Impact Modified | 0.20 | 0.90 |
PETG - Polyethylene Terephtalate Glycol | 0.20 | 1.00 |
PE-UHMW - Polyethylene -Ultra High Molecular Weight | 4.00 | 4.00 |
PFA - Perfluoroalkoxy | 3.00 | 5.00 |
PHB - Polyhydroxybutyrate | 1.20 | 1.60 |
<>PI - Polyimide | 0.20 | 1.20 |
PLA,injection molding | 0.30 | 0.50 |
PMMA - Polymethylmethacrylate/Acrylic | 0.20 | 0.80 |
PMMA (Acrylic) High Heat | 0.20 | 0.80 |
PMMA (Acrylic) Impact Modified | 0.20 | 0.80 |
PMP - Polymethylpentene | 1.60 | 2.10 |
PMP 30% Glass Fiber-reinforced | 0.30 | 1.20 |
PMP Mineral Filled | 1.40 | 1.70 |
Polyamide 66 (Nylon 66)/Carbon Fiber, Long, 30 % Filler by Weight | 0.30 | 0.30 |
Polyamide 66 (Nylon 66)/Carbon Fiber, Long, 40 % Filler by Weight | 0.30 | 0.30 |
Polyamide 66 (Nylon 66)/Glass Fiber, Long, 40 % Filler by Weight | 0.30 | 0.30 |
Polyamide 66 (Nylon 66)/Glass Fiber, Long, 50 % Filler by Weight | 0.30 | 0.30 |
Polyamide 66 (Nylon 66)/Glass Fiber, Long, 60 % Filler by Weight | 0.30 | 0.30 |
PP Homopolymer, Long Glass Fiber, 30% Filler by Weight | 0.40 | 0.40 |
PP Homopolymer, Long Glass Fiber, 40% Filler by Weight | 0.30 | 0.30 |
PP Homopolymer, Long Glass Fiber, 50% Filler by Weight | 0.30 | 0.30 |
POM - Polyoxymethylene (Acetal) | 1.80 | 2.50 |
POM (Acetal) Impact Modified | 1.00 | 2.50 |
POM (Acetal) Low Friction | 1.80 | 3.00 |
POM (Acetal) Mineral Filled | 1.50 | 2.00 |
PP - Polypropylene 10-20% Glass Fiber | 0.30 | 1.00 |
PP, 10-40% Mineral Filled | 0.60 | 1.40 |
PP, 10-40% Talc Filled | 0.90 | 1.40 |
PP, 30-40% Glass Fiber-reinforced | 0.01 | 1.00 |
PP (Polypropylene) Copolymer | 2.00 | 3.00 |
PP (Polypropylene) Homopolymer | 1.00 | 3.00 |
PP, Impact Modified | 2.00 | 3.00 |
PPA - Polyphthalamide | 1.50 | 2.20 |
PPA – 30% Mineral | 1.00 | 1.20 |
PPA, 33% Glass Fiber-reinforced | 0.50 | 0.70 |
PPA, 33% Glass Fiber-reinforced – High Flow | 0.74 | 0.76 |
PPA, 45% Glass Fiber-reinforced | 0.10 | 0.30 |
>PPE - Polyphenylene Ether | 0.50 | 0.80 |
PPE, 30% Glass Fiber-reinforced | 0.10 | 0.40 |
PPE, Flame Retardant | 0.60 | 1.00 |
PPE, Impact Modified | 0.60 | 1.00 |
PPE, Mineral Filled | 0.30 | 0.70 |
PPS - Polyphenylene Sulfide | 0.60 | 1.40 |
PPS, 20-30% Glass Fiber-reinforced | 0.20 | 0.50 |
PPS, 40% Glass Fiber-reinforced | 0.20 | 0.50 |
PPS, Conductive | 0.30 | 1.00 |
PPS, Glass fiber & Mineral-filled | 0.30 | 0.70 |
PPSU - Polyphenylene Sulfone | 0.70 | 0.70 |
PS (Polystyrene) 30% glass fiber | 0.20 | 0.20 |
PS (Polystyrene) Crystal | 0.10 | 0.70 |
PS, High Heat | 0.20 | 0.70 |
PSU - Polysulfone | 0.70 | 0.70 |
PSU, 30% Glass finer-reinforced | 0.10 | 0.60 |
PSU Mineral Filled | 0.40 | 0.50 |
PTFE - Polytetrafluoroethylene | 3.00 | 6.00 |
PTFE, 25% Glass Fiber-reinforced | 1.80 | 2.00 |
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), 20% Glass Fiber-reinforced | 0.10 | 0.20 |
PVC, Plasticized | 0.20 | 4.00 |
PVC, Plasticized Filled | 0.80 | 5.00 |
PVC Rigid | 0.10 | 0.60 |
PVDC - Polyvinylidene Chloride | 0.50 | 2.50 |
PVDF - Polyvinylidene Fluoride | 2.00 | 4.00 |
SAN - Styrene Acrylonitrile | 0.30 | 0.70 |
SAN, 20% Glass Fiber-reinforced | 0.10 | 0.30 |
SMA - Styrene Maleic Anhydride | 0.40 | 0.80 |
SMA, 20% Glass Fiber-reinforced | 0.20 | 0.30 |
SMA, Flame Retardant V0 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
TPS, Injection General Purpose | 0.60 | 1.50 |
TPS, Water Resistant | 0.60 | 0.90 |
XLPE - Crosslinked Polyethylene | 0.70 | 5.00 |