Can molder recommend a grade?
Yes, as suggestion; customer approves on PO.
Pending grade
RFQs With Performance Targets When the Grade Is Not Selected Yet
Early RFQs often lack a commercial grade; performance bullets replace guesswork.
Pending grade
Filters beat empty material lines
Heat, impact, chemical, and cosmetic filters narrow candidates.
Early RFQs often lack a commercial grade; performance bullets replace guesswork.
List two acceptable families when possible, such as PC/ABS vs PC for housings.
Mark material selection pending and set a date to lock the TDS row before production.
Quote checklist
Performance block
Copy these fields into your RFQ or instant quote notes.
Service temperature range
Impact or drop expectation
Chemical exposure
Cosmetic class
Regulatory filters as requirements
Examples
Filter examples
Weak callouts widen assumptions; specific grades tighten quotes.
| Field | Too vague | Better |
|---|---|---|
| Heat | Under-hood to 120C filter | Routes to PA or PPS families |
| Impact | Handheld drop | Routes to PC/ABS or tough ABS |
| Chemical | Isopropyl wipe | Routes to PP or PC |
Instant quote
Quote with filters
NetProto quote flow: upload, specify assumptions, review, submit.
- 1
Upload CAD
Geometry first.
- 2
Paste performance block
In quote notes.
- 3
Name candidate families
Two max for first quote.
- 4
Lock grade before tooling release
When program requires.
FAQ
FAQ
Filters vs certified grades?
Filters describe need; supplier grade carries documents.
Change filters later?
Treat as engineering change; re-quote if geometry or qty shifts.
Related
More RFQ guides
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Materials library
Pick families.
Materials libraryDFM before material lock
Sequence guide.
DFM before material lockInstant quote
Start RFQ.
Instant quoteNext step
Start with CAD and material notes
Use the instant quote platform for pricing visibility tied to your geometry.