ENCLOSURE MATERIALS - COMPARISON
Comparison of materials
The following table gives a general idea of the properties of the various materials. For more detailed information on material performance in your specific application environment please consult your local FIBOX representative.
**** = Excellent
* = Poor
1) Polyester powder coated AISi cast aluminium
2) Glass fibre reinforced
| Property | PC | ABS | GRP | AL1) | PA62) | NORYL | PS |
| General properties | |||||||
| Outdoor use | **** | *** | ***** | **** | **** | * | * |
| Indoor use | ***** | ***** | ***** | ***** | ***** | ***** | ***** |
| Cost | *** | ***** | * | * | ** | *** | ***** |
| Light weight | ***** | ***** | *** | * | ***** | ***** | ***** |
| High rigidity | *** | * | **** | ***** | *** | *** | * |
| Impact resistance | ***** | *** | **** | **** | *** | *** | * |
| Chemical Resistance | |||||||
| Salt water environments | ***** | ** | ***** | ****1) | ***** | ***** | ** |
| Neutral salts | ***** | ***** | ****1) | **** | ***** | **** | |
| Acids, low concentrations | ***** | **** | ***** | ** | **** | **** | **** |
| Acids, high concentrations | *** | * | *** | * | * | **** | * |
| Alkalis, low concentrations | *** | ***** | **** | * | ** | **** | ***** |
| Alkalis, high concentrations | * | **** | **** | * | * | *** | **** |
| Petroleum | *** | * | ***** | ***** | **** | * | * |
| Hydraulic oil | ***** | ***** | ***** | ***** | ***** | ***** | |
| Alcohols | **** | *** | **** | ***** | **** | *** | |
| Solvents | * | * | ***** | ***** | * | ||
| Cooling fluids | *** | ***** | ***** | *** | ***** |