{
  "generated_at": "2026-05-14T18:16:14.142Z",
  "publisher": "Endurance Ceramics (powered by G.E. Schmidt, Inc.)",
  "publisher_url": "https://endurance-ceramics.com",
  "contact": "contact@endurance-ceramics.com",
  "copyright": "© G.E. Schmidt, Inc. All editorial, technical, and structured content on this site is copyright Endurance Ceramics, a division of G.E. Schmidt, Inc. (Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, est. 1960).",
  "license": "Text content may be cited and quoted for informational and educational use under an open-citation policy. Please attribute Endurance Ceramics and link to the source URL. See https://endurance-ceramics.com/cite for the full policy.",
  "trademark_notice": "A-132®, Cerazur®, Volcera®, DOGLAS®, DOTEX®, DOTHERM®, and DOGLIDE® are registered trademarks of Doceram GmbH (Dortmund, Germany). Endurance Ceramics is the authorized North American distributor and fabricator of components made from these materials; the trade names remain the property of Doceram GmbH.",
  "count": 4,
  "plastics": [
    {
      "slug": "doglas",
      "trade_name": "DOGLAS",
      "generic_name": "Fibre Glass-Reinforced Duroplastic",
      "tagline": "Balanced Performance — The Ceramic Alternative",
      "pronunciation": "DOE-glass",
      "source": "https://endurance-ceramics.com/materials/doglas",
      "trademark_owner": "Doceram GmbH",
      "summary": "DOGLAS is Doceram's fibre glass-reinforced duroplastic composite — the engineering plastics portfolio's most balanced performer. Available in polyester, epoxy, copolymer, polyimide, and silicon resin systems, each paired with short-fibre glass mats or fine and roving fabric carriers.\n\nIt delivers high mechanical strength with excellent dimensional stability — properties that make it the go-to choice for applications requiring reliable thermal insulation, electrical isolation, and chemical resistance across a broad range of industrial environments.\n\nWith good electrical insulation, chemical resistance, and low water absorption, DOGLAS handles structural and insulating industrial applications where its specific combination of properties is the right fit.",
      "resin_systems": [
        "Polyester",
        "Epoxy",
        "Copolymer",
        "Polyimide",
        "Silicon resin"
      ],
      "carrier_materials": [
        "Short-fibre glass mats",
        "Fine and roving fabric"
      ],
      "properties": {
        "Mechanical Strength": "High",
        "Dimensional Stability": "Excellent",
        "Max Continuous Temperature": "300°C",
        "Thermal Conductivity": "Low",
        "Electrical Insulation": "Good",
        "Chemical Resistance": "Good",
        "Water Absorption": "Low",
        "Machinability": "Good",
        "Cost Position": "Mid-range",
        "Multi-Axis Stress Resistance": "Yes"
      },
      "best_for": [
        "Electrical and thermal insulation components",
        "Structural components requiring dimensional stability",
        "Electrical insulation components",
        "Cost-sensitive applications with moderate cycle rates",
        "Structural components with dimensional stability requirements",
        "Chemical-resistant housings and fixtures"
      ],
      "applications": [
        "Gripper and transport fingers (moderate duty)",
        "Electrical insulation components",
        "Structural components with dimensional stability requirements",
        "Chemical-resistant housings and fixtures",
        "General-purpose industrial components"
      ],
      "selection_rationale": "Use DOGLAS when your application requires high mechanical strength with excellent dimensional stability, thermal insulation up to 300°C, and chemical resistance. Its versatility across five resin systems makes it adaptable to a wide range of industrial requirements.",
      "related_plastics": [
        {
          "slug": "dotex",
          "source": "https://endurance-ceramics.com/materials/dotex"
        },
        {
          "slug": "dotherm",
          "source": "https://endurance-ceramics.com/materials/dotherm"
        },
        {
          "slug": "doglide-350",
          "source": "https://endurance-ceramics.com/materials/doglide-350"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "dotex",
      "trade_name": "DOTEX",
      "generic_name": "Fabric/Paper-Enhanced Composite",
      "tagline": "Best Value — Excellent Machinability",
      "pronunciation": "DOE-tex",
      "source": "https://endurance-ceramics.com/materials/dotex",
      "trademark_owner": "Doceram GmbH",
      "summary": "DOTEX is Doceram's fabric and paper-enhanced composite — the most cost-effective material in the engineering plastics portfolio. Built on phenolic resin systems with cotton fabric or paper layer carriers, it's engineered for applications where good mechanical performance and excellent machinability matter more than extreme thermal resistance.\n\nThe cotton fabric variant excels in insulating and cushioning applications, making it particularly useful for components that need to absorb vibration or provide electrical isolation without premium material costs.\n\nWith the easiest machinability of any material in the portfolio, DOTEX achieves precise tolerances with minimal tooling wear — a direct cost advantage in both prototype and production volumes.",
      "resin_systems": [
        "Phenolic resin"
      ],
      "carrier_materials": [
        "Cotton fabric layers",
        "Paper layers"
      ],
      "properties": {
        "Mechanical Strength": "Good",
        "Friction/Sliding Properties": "Good",
        "Max Continuous Temperature": "~150–200°C (varies by variant)",
        "Insulation (Cotton Fabric)": "Excellent",
        "Cushioning (Cotton Fabric)": "Excellent",
        "Machinability": "Excellent — easiest to work with",
        "Cost Position": "Most economical",
        "Water Absorption": "Moderate",
        "Tolerances": "Precise tolerances achievable"
      },
      "best_for": [
        "Friction and sliding applications",
        "Insulation components",
        "Cushioning applications (resin-bound cotton fabric)",
        "Cost-effective mechanical components",
        "Prototype and low-volume applications",
        "Budget-conscious industrial components"
      ],
      "applications": [
        "Friction washers and spacers",
        "Bearing surfaces (moderate duty)",
        "Electrical insulators",
        "Cushioning components (cotton fabric variant)",
        "Budget-conscious mechanical components",
        "Prototype and low-volume applications"
      ],
      "selection_rationale": "Choose DOTEX for applications requiring good friction and sliding properties with excellent machinability at the best value. Ideal when budget considerations are important and extreme performance isn't required. The cotton fabric variant excels in insulating and cushioning applications.",
      "related_plastics": [
        {
          "slug": "doglas",
          "source": "https://endurance-ceramics.com/materials/doglas"
        },
        {
          "slug": "dotherm",
          "source": "https://endurance-ceramics.com/materials/dotherm"
        },
        {
          "slug": "doglide-350",
          "source": "https://endurance-ceramics.com/materials/doglide-350"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "dotherm",
      "trade_name": "DOTHERM",
      "generic_name": "High-Temperature Duroplastic",
      "tagline": "Extreme Temperature — Best Thermal Insulation",
      "pronunciation": "DOE-therm",
      "source": "https://endurance-ceramics.com/materials/dotherm",
      "trademark_owner": "Doceram GmbH",
      "summary": "DOTHERM is Doceram's high-temperature material family — the engineering plastics portfolio's thermal performance leader. Built on silicate and silicon resin systems with carriers including mica, chemically bound ceramic, mineral fibres, and carbon fibres, these materials are designed for components subject to extreme thermal and mechanical stress.\n\nWith thermal insulation capability reaching 1,700°C and the lowest heat conductivity in the portfolio, DOTHERM fills the gap between standard engineering plastics and advanced ceramics. The mica variants add excellent electrical insulation — critical for high-temperature electrical isolation applications.\n\nDOTHERM is specified where other plastics simply cannot survive. Furnace components, thermal barriers, and any fixture operating near extreme heat sources benefit from its combination of thermal stability and insulating properties.",
      "resin_systems": [
        "Silicates",
        "Silicon resin"
      ],
      "carrier_materials": [
        "Mica",
        "Chemically bound ceramic",
        "Mineral fibres",
        "Carbon fibres"
      ],
      "properties": {
        "Temperature Stability": "Very high — best in class",
        "Thermal Conductivity": "Very low — best insulation",
        "Max Temperature Capability": "Up to 1,700°C",
        "Electrical Insulation (Mica)": "Excellent",
        "Mechanical Strength": "Moderate",
        "Chemical Resistance": "Excellent",
        "Machinability": "Good",
        "Cost Position": "Mid-to-premium",
        "Stress Resistance": "High thermal and mechanical"
      },
      "best_for": [
        "High-temperature insulation components",
        "Electrical insulation in high-heat environments",
        "Components subject to extreme thermal stress",
        "Machines and plants with high thermal/mechanical stress",
        "Thermal barriers and insulation panels",
        "Furnace and kiln components"
      ],
      "applications": [
        "High-temperature electrical insulators",
        "Thermal barriers and insulation panels",
        "Furnace and kiln components",
        "Extreme-temperature fixtures",
        "Oven and heating equipment components",
        "Components near heat sources"
      ],
      "selection_rationale": "Choose DOTHERM when applications require exceptional high-temperature stability combined with superior thermal insulation. Ideal for extreme heat environments where other plastics cannot perform. The mica variants provide excellent electrical insulation at high temperatures.",
      "related_plastics": [
        {
          "slug": "doglas",
          "source": "https://endurance-ceramics.com/materials/doglas"
        },
        {
          "slug": "dotex",
          "source": "https://endurance-ceramics.com/materials/dotex"
        },
        {
          "slug": "doglide-350",
          "source": "https://endurance-ceramics.com/materials/doglide-350"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "doglide-350",
      "trade_name": "DOGLIDE 350 (G)",
      "generic_name": "High-Performance Polyimide",
      "tagline": "Superior Tribology — High-Temperature Bearing Solutions",
      "pronunciation": "DOE-glide three-fifty",
      "source": "https://endurance-ceramics.com/materials/doglide-350",
      "trademark_owner": "Doceram GmbH",
      "summary": "DOGLIDE 350 (G) is Doceram's high-performance polyimide — the engineering plastics portfolio's tribological specialist. A sintered polyimide base material compounded with graphite as a solid lubricant, it delivers superior friction and wear performance at elevated temperatures.\n\nWith continuous temperature resistance up to 280°C and compressive strength of 600 N/mm², DOGLIDE maintains dimensional stability across its entire operating temperature range. This combination is rare in engineering plastics — most materials trade temperature resistance for mechanical performance or vice versa.\n\nThe graphite-enhanced G variant provides the portfolio's best tribological properties, making it the definitive choice for high-temperature bushings, bearings, guides, and seals where sustained sliding contact at elevated temperatures is the application requirement.",
      "resin_systems": [
        "Polyimide (sintered)"
      ],
      "carrier_materials": [
        "Graphite (solid lubricant, G variant)"
      ],
      "properties": {
        "Continuous Temperature": "280°C",
        "Compressive Strength": "600 N/mm²",
        "Dimensional Stability": "Excellent across full temperature range",
        "Tribological Properties (G)": "Excellent — graphite solid lubricant",
        "Friction Coefficient": "Low (with graphite)",
        "Machinability": "Good",
        "Cost Position": "Premium",
        "Mechanical Strength": "High",
        "Base Material": "Sintered polyimide"
      },
      "best_for": [
        "High-temperature bushings and bearings",
        "High-temperature guides and seals",
        "Components requiring continuous high-temperature resistance",
        "Bearing and sliding applications at elevated temperatures",
        "Wear plates and sliding surfaces",
        "Rotating equipment components"
      ],
      "applications": [
        "High-temperature bushings",
        "High-temperature plain bearings",
        "Guide elements in hot environments",
        "Seals for elevated temperature applications",
        "Wear plates and sliding surfaces",
        "Rotating equipment components (graphite variant)"
      ],
      "selection_rationale": "Choose DOGLIDE 350 (G) for high-temperature bearing, bushing, guide, and seal applications requiring continuous operation up to 280°C. The graphite-enhanced variant provides superior lubrication and tribological performance for sliding and rotating applications.",
      "related_plastics": [
        {
          "slug": "doglas",
          "source": "https://endurance-ceramics.com/materials/doglas"
        },
        {
          "slug": "dotex",
          "source": "https://endurance-ceramics.com/materials/dotex"
        },
        {
          "slug": "dotherm",
          "source": "https://endurance-ceramics.com/materials/dotherm"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "comparison_matrix": [
    {
      "property": "Base Material",
      "doglas": "Fiberglass",
      "dotex": "Fabric/Paper",
      "dotherm": "Mica/Ceramic",
      "doglide": "Polyimide"
    },
    {
      "property": "Resin System",
      "doglas": "Various",
      "dotex": "Phenolic",
      "dotherm": "Silicate",
      "doglide": "Polyimide"
    },
    {
      "property": "Max Temp (°C)",
      "doglas": "300",
      "dotex": "~150–200",
      "dotherm": "1,700 ⭐",
      "doglide": "280 (cont.)"
    },
    {
      "property": "Mechanical Strength",
      "doglas": "High",
      "dotex": "Good",
      "dotherm": "Moderate",
      "doglide": "High"
    },
    {
      "property": "Thermal Conductivity",
      "doglas": "Low",
      "dotex": "Moderate",
      "dotherm": "Very Low ⭐",
      "doglide": "Moderate"
    },
    {
      "property": "Electrical Insulation",
      "doglas": "Good",
      "dotex": "Excellent",
      "dotherm": "Excellent ⭐",
      "doglide": "Good"
    },
    {
      "property": "Machinability",
      "doglas": "Good",
      "dotex": "Excellent ⭐",
      "dotherm": "Good",
      "doglide": "Good"
    },
    {
      "property": "Friction/Sliding",
      "doglas": "Moderate",
      "dotex": "Good ⭐",
      "dotherm": "Moderate",
      "doglide": "Excellent ⭐⭐"
    },
    {
      "property": "Value/Cost",
      "doglas": "Good",
      "dotex": "Excellent ⭐⭐",
      "dotherm": "Moderate",
      "doglide": "Premium"
    },
    {
      "property": "Chemical Resistance",
      "doglas": "Good ⭐",
      "dotex": "Moderate",
      "dotherm": "Excellent",
      "doglide": "Good"
    },
    {
      "property": "Dimensional Stability",
      "doglas": "Excellent",
      "dotex": "Good",
      "dotherm": "Good",
      "doglide": "Excellent ⭐"
    },
    {
      "property": "Compressive Strength",
      "doglas": "Good",
      "dotex": "Good",
      "dotherm": "Moderate",
      "doglide": "600 N/mm²"
    }
  ]
}