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# Materials & Material Selection Guide

Compare plastic and metal material choices against part function, process and production needs.

## Articles
- [![Copolymer Material Selection: Stop Specifying It Wrong From the Start](https://static.hyneu.com/uploads/industries/default/owMkouA8nQE5e-lp.webp)](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/copolymer-material-selection-stop-specifying-it-wrong.html)
  [Copolymer Material Selection: Stop Specifying It Wrong From the Start](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/copolymer-material-selection-stop-specifying-it-wrong.html) — 2026-10-29
- [![LDPE Plastic Properties and Selection Guide for Molded Parts](https://static.hyneu.com/uploads/industries/plasticparts/vf6hHNdMci6rE-lp.webp)](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/ldpe-plastic-properties-selection-guide-molded-parts.html)
  [LDPE Plastic Properties and Selection Guide for Molded Parts](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/ldpe-plastic-properties-selection-guide-molded-parts.html) — 2026-10-29
- [![718 Mold Steel vs PP Plastic: Material Selection Guide for Injection Molding](https://static.hyneu.com/uploads/industries/mold/ob0hyp6ofeyQI-lp.webp)](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/718-mold-steel-vs-pp-plastic-guide.html)
  [718 Mold Steel vs PP Plastic: Material Selection Guide for Injection Molding](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/718-mold-steel-vs-pp-plastic-guide.html) — 2026-10-28
- [![Flame Retardant vs P20: Material and Mold Steel Selection Guide for Injection Molding Projects](https://static.hyneu.com/uploads/industries/mold/TR3VAjAGywL6m-lp.webp)](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/flame-retardant-vs-p20-injection-molding-selection-guide.html)
  [Flame Retardant vs P20: Material and Mold Steel Selection Guide for Injection Molding Projects](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/flame-retardant-vs-p20-injection-molding-selection-guide.html) — 2026-10-28
- [![ABS Plastic Covers: Material Properties, Molding & Sourcing Guide](https://static.hyneu.com/uploads/industries/housing/fGm07j82vnHrA-lp.webp)](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/abs-plastic-covers-molding-guide.html)
  [ABS Plastic Covers: Material Properties, Molding & Sourcing Guide](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/abs-plastic-covers-molding-guide.html) — 2026-10-26
- [![China vs Local PA6 vs PA66: Cost, Performance & Sourcing Guide 2026](https://static.hyneu.com/uploads/industries/plasticparts/AIKzLImLwF0Dv-lp.webp)](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/china-vs-local-pa6-vs-pa66-cost-performance-sourcing-guide-2026.html)
  [China vs Local PA6 vs PA66: Cost, Performance & Sourcing Guide 2026](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/china-vs-local-pa6-vs-pa66-cost-performance-sourcing-guide-2026.html) — 2026-10-26
- [![Brass in Hand Tools: Material Grades, Properties, and Machining Logic](https://static.hyneu.com/uploads/industries/metalparts/8MK4Xhcwmzsss-lp.webp)](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/brass-hand-tools-material-grades-machining.html)
  [Brass in Hand Tools: Material Grades, Properties, and Machining Logic](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/brass-hand-tools-material-grades-machining.html) — 2026-10-26
- [![Tool Grip PA6 Injection Molding: Material Selection and Processing Guide](https://static.hyneu.com/uploads/industries/toolhandle/ZL0lCmLltbmMT-lp.webp)](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/pa6-injection-molding-tool-grip-guide.html)
  [Tool Grip PA6 Injection Molding: Material Selection and Processing Guide](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/pa6-injection-molding-tool-grip-guide.html) — 2026-10-26
- [![Industrial Wrench Handles: Material Selection and Manufacturing Guide](https://static.hyneu.com/uploads/industries/toolhandle/nH4RxVMg6EbzO-lp.webp)](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/industrial-wrench-handles-manufacturing-guide.html)
  [Industrial Wrench Handles: Material Selection and Manufacturing Guide](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/industrial-wrench-handles-manufacturing-guide.html) — 2026-10-25
- [![Chrome Molybdenum Wrench Handles: Material Properties and Manufacturing Tradeoffs](https://static.hyneu.com/uploads/industries/toolhandle/lo95r4ecf3Iku-lp.webp)](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/crmo-wrench-handles-manufacturing-tradeoffs.html)
  [Chrome Molybdenum Wrench Handles: Material Properties and Manufacturing Tradeoffs](https://www.hyneu.com/guides/crmo-wrench-handles-manufacturing-tradeoffs.html) — 2026-10-25

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