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Customizable Base Materials for Every Application

From PP to PPSU, build the right compound with color, additives, and data.

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Choose, Customize, and Validate Faster

Select a base resin, then tune color, additives, and processing.

Americhem builds application ready materials by starting with the right base resin and layering color masterbatch, functional additives, and processing guidance to meet your targets for performance, appearance, and compliance.

  • Polyolefins: PP, PE for lightweight, cost-efficient parts and capstocks
  • Styrenics: ABS, ASA for toughness, paint-free color, and outdoor aesthetics
  • Engineering: PC, PC/ABS, PA (nylons), PBT for strength, heat, and precision
  • High-Performance: PSU/PESU/PPSU for sterilization, hot-water, and chemical resistance
  • PVC & TPEs: Rigid/flexible PVC and soft-touch TPE/TPU for extrusion and overmolding
  • Additives & Color: UV stabilization, FR, antimicrobial, ESD/EMI, lubricity, and special effects

Explore Material Versatility Across Resin Families

Discover the polymer platforms that power your products.

Every base material can be fine-tuned for mechanical, thermal, and surface performance, while hitting your regulatory and processing requirements. Explore common platforms below and how we customize them.

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Polyolefins (PP/PE)

Lightweight, cost-effective; great for extrusion and outdoor capstock with UV packages.

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Styrenics (ABS/ASA)

Toughness and colorability; ASA supports weatherable, paint-free exterior parts.

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TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomers)

Flexible and durable with rubber-like feel; used in medical, consumer, and automotive parts.

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Polysulfones (PSU, PESU, PPSU)

Heat-resistant, transparent thermoplastics engineered for medical devices, fluid handling, and electrical components. Offers excellent sterilization and chemical resistance.

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PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

Versatile and cost-effective with excellent flame retardancy, weatherability, and processability. Ideal for building products, transportation, wire & cable, and medical housings.

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Polyesters (PBT/PET)

Dimensional stability, chemical resistance, and excellent electrical properties—ideal for connectors, enclosures, and structural parts across automotive, E&E, and industrial markets.

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Nylons (PA6/PA66)

Excellent mechanical properties and heat resistance for structural and wear applications.

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Alloys

Engineered blends like PC/ABS or ASA/PC combine the best of multiple polymers—offering balanced strength, impact resistance, heat tolerance, and aesthetics for demanding applications.

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Polycarbonate (PC)

High-impact resistance with clarity or opacity; suitable for lenses, enclosures, and safety parts.

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Aromatic Ketone Polymers

Ultra-high-performance polymers like PEKK and PEEK deliver exceptional strength, thermal stability, and chemical resistance ideal for extreme environments in aerospace, medical, and industrial applications.

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Fluoropolymers

Exceptional chemical resistance, thermal stability, and low surface energy make fluoropolymers ideal for harsh environments, non-stick surfaces, and wire & cable insulation.

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Polyetherimide (PEI)

High heat resistance, dimensional stability, and inherent flame retardance make PEI ideal for aerospace, electrical, and medical device applications.

Explore Formulated Material Families

Jump into ready-to-customize platforms designed to solve common performance challenges.

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InStruc® Reinforced Compounds

Stiffness, strength, and dimensional control.

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InElec® Conductive Compounds

ESD/EMI control for housings and components.

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mBrace™ TPEs

Soft-touch, overmoldable elastomers.

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Cerberon® High-Density

Weight, damping, and shielding in a moldable form.

Your Base Material Questions, Answered

Selection, customization, and validation – simplified.

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We commonly work with PP/PE, ABS/ASA, PC/PC-ABS, PA, PBT, PVC, TPE/TPU, and PSU/PESU/PPSU, among others.

Yes, color masterbatch and functional additives (UV, FR, antimicrobial, ESD/EMI, lubricity, thermal) are integrated to meet your targets.

We support weathering, physical/thermal analysis, and documentation aligned to industry standards to de-risk scale-up.

Custom compounds, masterbatch, precolor, and dry-blend, matched to your process and cost goals.

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We can help you find the right base resin, troubleshoot processing, or recommend additive packages that meet your specs.

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