Materials
Information about materials that can be processed on Metzner machines
Metzner cutting machines are designed to handle a wide variety of materials used in industries such as packaging, printing, textiles, and plastics. With years of cutting experience, Metzner has provided precision solutions to a wide variety of materials, sizes and compositions. Below is an overview of the types of materials that can be efficiently processed using Metzner equipment.
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Flexible Materials
| Material Code | Description |
|---|---|
| ABR | Acrylate-butadiene rubber |
| ACM | Copolymer of ethyl or other acrylates and a small amount of a monomer which facilitates vulcanization |
| AECO | Terpolymer of allyl glycidyl ether, ethylene oxide and epichlorhydrin |
| AEM | Copolymer of ethyl or other acrylate and ethylene |
| AFMU | Terpolymer of tetrafluoroethylene, trifluoronitromsomethane and nitrosoperfluorobutyric |
| ANM | Copolymer of ethyl or other acrylate and acrylonitrile |
| AU | Polyester urethane |
| BIIR | Bromo-isobutene-isoprene rubber (brominated buytl rubber) |
| BR | Butadiene rubber |
| CFM | Polychlorotrifluoroethylene |
| CIIR | Chloro-isobutene-isoprene rubber (chlorinated rubber) |
| CM | Chlorinated polyethylene |
| CO | Epichlorhydrin rubber |
| CR | Chloroprene rubber |
| CSM | Chlorosulphonated polyethylene |
| ECO | Ethylene oxide and epichlorhydrin copolymer |
| EAM | Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer |
| EPDM | Terpolymer of ethylene, propylene and a dienne with the residual unsaturated portion of the diene in the side chain |
| EPM | Ethylene-propylene copolymer |
| EU | Polyether urethane |
| FFKM | Perfluoro rubber of the polymethylene type having all substituent groups on the polymer chain either fluoro, perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkoxy groups |
| FKM | Fluororubber of the polymethylene type having substituent fluoro and perfluoroalkoxy groups on the main chain |
| FVMQ | Silicone rubber having fluorine, vinyl and methyl substituent groups on the polymer chain |
| GPO | Polypropylene oxide rubber |
| IIR | Isobutene-isoprene rubber (butyl rubber) |
| IM | Polyisobutene |
| IR | Isoprene rubber (synthetic) |
| MQ | Silicone rubber having only methyl substituent groups on the polymer chain |
| NBR | Nitrile-butadiene rubber (nitrile rubber) |
| NIR | Nitrile-isoprene rubber |
| NR | Natural rubber |
| PBR | Pyridine-butadiene rubber |
| PMQ | Silicone rubber having both methyl and phenyl groups on the polymer chain |
| PSBR | Pyridine-styrene-butadiene rubber |
| PVMQ | Silicone rubber having methyl, phenyl and vinyl substituent groups on the polymer chain |
| Q | Rubber having silicone in the polymer chain |
| SBR | Styrene-butadiene rubber |
| T | Rubbers having sulphur in the polymer chain (excluding copolymers based on CR) |
| VMQ | Silicone rubber having both methyl and vinyl substituent groups in the polymer chain |
| XNBR | Carboxylic-nitrile butadiene rubber (carboxynitrile rubber) |
| XSBR | Carboxylic-styrene butadiene rubber |
| Y | Prefix indicating thermoplastic rubber |
| YBPO | Thermoplastic block polyether-polyester rubbers |
Rigid Materials
| Material Code | Description |
|---|---|
| PVC | Polyvinyl Chloride - widely used for plumbing, drainage, and electrical conduit; available in rigid and flexible forms. |
| CPVC | Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride - similar to PVC but with higher heat resistance; used for hot/cold potable water. |
| HDPE | High-Density Polyethylene - strong and flexible; used for water mains, gas distribution, and irrigation. |
| LDPE | Low-Density Polyethylene - very flexible; used for drip irrigation, low-pressure tubes, and lab tubing. |
| PEX | Cross-Linked Polyethylene - flexible pipe for hot/cold water and underfloor heating systems. |
| PP | Polypropylene - resistant to chemicals and heat; used in industrial and hot-water applications. |
| ABS | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene - lightweight, impact-resistant plastic used in drainage, waste, and vent systems. |
| PTFE | Polytetrafluoroethylene - high-performance fluoropolymer with exceptional chemical and temperature resistance. |
If you're unsure which machine is best suited to your material, our engineers can provide tailored guidance based on your material specifications as well as your production requirements.