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Stainless steel is known for its strength, versatility and smooth surface, it can be used widely across a range of engineering and manufacturing applications due to its corrosion and heat resistant qualities.

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Nylon 6 and Acetal are both engineering plastics that are categorised as 'thermoplastics'; these types of plastic materials are easily moulded and pliable when heated to a specified maximum temperature and solidify and harden when cool.

5251 is a medium strength metal known for its ductility and formability

This grade of Aluminium alloy is best known as a metal that can harden rapidly and is weldable easily.

The 5251 alloy is also poplular because of its high resistance to corrosion, and is commonly used in marine, coastal environments.

Brass is an alloy that is comprised of Copper and Zinc. Different grades of Brass will also contain elements of other alloys that will provide different properties. Brass has a high tensile strength, high corrosion resistance and is suitable to be hot forged.

1050A Aluminium alloy is one of the most popular grades of Aluminium used today. 1050A alloy has excellent corrosion resistance, high ductility, a moderate strength and a highly reflective finish.

This grade of alloy is most suitable of use as food industrial containers, architectural flashings, cable sheathings, lamp reflectors and chemical process plant equipment.

Brass is an alloy that is comprised of Copper and Zinc. Different grades of Brass will also contain elements of other alloys that will provide different properties. Brass has a high tensile strength, high corrosion resistance and is suitable to be hot forged.

EN 1.4401 grade 316 stainless steel (16% chromium, 10% nickel and 2% molybdenum) is the second most important austenitic Stainless Steel compared to 304.

PB1 or Phosphor Bronze is an alloy comprised of Tin and Copper that has also had Phosphorus added to it during the casting process.

Grade 6082 Aluminium alloy is a medium strength alloy that possesses excellent corrosion resistance.

Grade 6082 is commonly known as a structural alloy and provides the highest strength of all the alloys in the 6000 series. This increase in strength is due the addition of a large quantity of manganese that controls the grain structure and creates a stronger alloy.