Colored Plastic Balls
Hartford Technologies produces colored plastic balls in Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene (PE), Teflon (PTFE), Nylon (PA) and Acetal (POM). Natural (off-white) is standard. Custom color matching available. Engineered plastics including Aurum, PEEK and Torlon available for high load and high heat applications.
Chemistry
Varies by base material:
PP (Specific Gravity 0.90) | PE | PTFE | Nylon (SG 1.12-1.14) | Acetal (SG 1.41-1.42)
Engineered options: Aurum, PEEK, Torlon
Characteristics
Available in any custom color. Natural (off-white) is standard. Color-coded identification for medical and consumer applications. All base material properties apply. Engineered plastics available for high load and high heat.
Corrosion Resistance
Varies by base material selected. All base material corrosion properties are maintained in colored variants.
Typical Hardness
Varies by base material selected.
Ball Sizes
Available in sizes 1/16″ to 2.0″.
Available in grades 0 through IV (inch and metric). Finishes: matte, rough, polished.
Industries Using Colored Plastic Balls
Medical and Pharmaceutical (color-coded identification of components), Health and Beauty (HBA color identification, cosmetic applications), Consumer Goods (ball floats, color-coded consumer products), Industrial (color-coded sorting and identification applications)
Custom color matching available for any application
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Medical and Pharmaceutical
Valve applications, flow control, pharmaceutical processing, blood-contact identification components
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Health and Beauty
Roll-on applicators, dispensing equipment, cosmetic mixing, color-coded HBA components
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Consumer Goods
Ball floats, consumer product components, color-coded applications, identification uses
Lead Times
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Standard in-stock components are available for immediate shipment. Lead times for non-stock and custom orders are determined based on specific part size, material, and required quantity.
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Hartford Technologies specializes in high-volume production runs and industrial applications. We have a $400 minimum order value for all standard in-stock bearing balls. For custom-engineered parts and assemblies, the minimum is determined by the complexity and volume of the specific requirement.
