--- title: Blog | thermalplastic description: thermalplastic | --- [![Slideways-30-years-logo](https://info.slideways.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Slideways-30-years-logo.png?width=280&height=77&name=Slideways-30-years-logo.png "Slideways-30-years-logo")](http://www.slideways.com/) - [ABOUT](https://slideways.com/pages/about) - [FAQ](https://slideways.com/pages/faq) - [BLOG](https://info.slideways.com/blog) - [DOWNLOAD CATALOG](https://info.slideways.com/hubfs/Shopify%20Print%20Catalog%20PDFs/Slideways-2016-Full-Catalog.pdf) - [(508) 854-0799](tel:+15088540799) [![REQUEST QUOTE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4175061/7b7e01c2-9a33-4e90-a313-5f60de994c4f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4175061/7b7e01c2-9a33-4e90-a313-5f60de994c4f) - STANDARD PRODUCTS - [Guide Rails](https://slideways.com/pages/guiderails) - [Conveyor Components](https://slideways.com/pages/conveyor-components) - [Extruded Profiles](https://slideways.com/pages/extruded-profiles) - [SlideTrax](https://slideways.com/pages/slidetrax) - [Chain Guides](https://slideways.com/pages/chain-guides) - [Belt Guides](https://slideways.com/pages/belt-guides) - [Wear Tape](https://slideways.com/pages/wear-tape) - [Wear Strips](https://slideways.com/pages/wear-strips) - [Bearings](https://slideways.com/pages/bearings) - [Mounted Bearings](https://slideways.com/pages/mounted-bearings) - [Pulleys](https://slideways.com/pages/pulleys) - [Plastic Roller Chain](https://slideways.com/pages/plastic-roller-chain) - [Plastic Roller Chain Sprockets](https://slideways.com/pages/plastic-roller-chain-sprockets) - [Wastewater Components](https://slideways.com/pages/wastewater-components) - CUSTOM SOLUTIONS - [Custom Parts Builder](https://slideways.com/pages/custom-parts) - [Process](https://slideways.com/pages/process) - [Applications](https://slideways.com/pages/applications) - [Material](https://slideways.com/pages/materials) - [Fabrication](https://slideways.com/pages/fabrication) - INDUSTRIES - [Beverage](https://slideways.com/pages/beverage) - [Bakery](https://slideways.com/pages/bakery) - [Dairy](https://slideways.com/pages/dairy) - [Food Packaging & Processing](https://www.slideways.com/pages/food-packaging-processing) - [Bottling, Canning, & Packing Plants](https://www.slideways.com/pages/bottling-canning-packing-plants) - [Package Handling & Distribution Centers](https://www.slideways.com/pages/package-handling-distribution-centers) - [Poultry](https://slideways.com/pages/poultry) - [Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment](https://www.slideways.com/pages/pharmaceutical-packaging-equipment) - [Agriculture](https://slideways.com/pages/agriculture) - [Electronics](https://slideways.com/pages/electronics) - RESOURCES - [Downloads](https://slideways.com/pages/downloads) - [Blog](https://info.slideways.com/blog) - [Case Studies](https://www.slideways.com/pages/speedy-sprocket-exceeds-expectations) - [Videos](https://slideways.com/pages/videos) - [FAQ](https://www.slideways.com/pages/faq) - CONTACT - [Contact Us](https://slideways.com/pages/contactus) - [Request Quote](https://slideways.com/pages/request-quote) - [Find Sales Rep](https://slideways.com/pages/reps-locator) # Blog ![](https://info.slideways.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/sep_title.jpg?width=123&height=8&name=sep_title.jpg "sep_title.jpg") ## [Selecting the Right Plastic Material: Thermal Expansion](https://info.slideways.com/blog/selecting-the-right-plastic-material-thermal-expansion) Feb 1, 2016 11:01:00 AM / by [Slideways, Inc.](https://info.slideways.com/blog/author/slideways-inc) posted in [plastic](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic), [temperature stable](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/temperature-stable), [thermalplastic](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/thermalplastic) [0 Comments](https://info.slideways.com/blog/selecting-the-right-plastic-material-thermal-expansion#comments-listing) ![Metal-Detectable-chain-guide-top_right-1](https://info.slideways.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Metal-Detectable-chain-guide-top_right-1.png?width=190&height=177&name=Metal-Detectable-chain-guide-top_right-1.png)Plastics today are used in almost unlimited number of applications, many of which were previously handled by metal components, especially when the application required the part to be exposed to harsh conditions such as temperature extremes. Today’s modern plastic formulations are superior in many ways to previous generations of plastic materials; however, they come in a wide range of compounds and not all plastics are suitable for all applications. Every plastic formulation has its own unique characteristics, such as durability, tensile and impact strength, temperature range, and more. 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