What is the difference between AMELAN and PC?

The enclosures and inserts of our popular plugs and sockets are made of the thermoplastic AMAPLAST (PC/PA), a robust engineering grade plastic which, among other qualities, offers good electrical insulation as well as being unbreakable and resistant to heat, seawater, oil and gasoline. The engineering grade thermoplastic PBT (formerly AMELAN), on the other hand, is a special plastic that we offer for the enclosures and inserts of some plugs and sockets. This plastic provides protection against chemicals and other aggressive substances such as oils, fuels, greases and alkalis. Our products with this special plastic can be used, for example, in the food and chemical industries or in refineries.