### [Not All Plastic Suppliers Are Created Equal](https://iplasticsupply.com/not-all-plastic-suppliers-are-created-equal/)

**Published:** July 24, 2013
**Author:** sitemanager

**Content:**

# **Big Differences Between Plastic Suppliers**

**While you can purchase a piece of plastic from many different suppliers, there are some significant differences between these suppliers. Some of the main differences are in the manufacturers and the materials that you get supplied. [![High quality Simona PVC rod machined to finished part](https://iplasticsupply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pvc-lathe-and-machine.jpg "quality plastic suppliers, stressed nylon sheet")](http://www.iplasticsupply.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/stressed-nylon-sheet.jpg)**

**We see a wide range of materials and some drastically inferior grades of materials being sold to clients. Some materials have been produced too quickly or cooled too quickly causing a very high stressed plastic piece. These high stressed materials will warp, twist or crack when they get heated or during cutting. This material on the right is a piece of highly stressed [Nylon](http://www.iplasticsupply.com/materials/nylon-polyamide-nylatron-mds-101-sheet-rod "Nylon Sheets, Nylon Rods, Nylon Tubes and Properties"). While cutting the material, our new customer had to stop the saw due to the severe warping and binding of the saw by this material. This new client brought this 24″ long part, and asked if we would cut it for him. We bought this part from him as an excellent example of a high stress plastic. (We did cut a quality piece of material to solve his problem).**

**One example of differences between manufacturers, is Gehr PVC rod is *NSF 51 certified*, while Simona PVC rod is not.**

**Other things you should consider when choosing a quality plastic supplier:**

**Quality of Materials**

**Origin of Materials**

![Huge in stock inventory of Performance Plastic Rod](https://iplasticsupply.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Huge-In-Stock-Rod-Inventory-e1691085210873-300x199.jpg)Huge In Stock Inventory of Plastic Rod

**Expert Support**

**In Stock Materials**

**Cutting – Converting Services**

**Longevity – How Long Have They Been In Business (We started in 1975)**

## **Product Knowledge and Experience Equals Quality Plastic Suppliers** 

**We believe that providing quality products is only part of our duty to you. You have entrusted us to help with your requirements, and we believe we should be good stewards of this trust, all part of being a quality plastic supplier. A plastic sheet supplier should advise you if the material you are looking for is the ‘wrong’ material. Acrylic does not do well at 450 degrees. Styrene does not make a good chemical tank. [HDPE](http://www.iplasticsupply.com/materials/polyethylene-hdpe-ldpe-sheet-rod "HDPE - High Density Polyethylene Sheet, Sheets, Rod and Rods") and [PTFE](http://www.iplasticsupply.com/materials/tfe-ptfe-polytetrafluoroethylene-sheets-rods-strip-tube/ "PTFE Sheet, PTFE Rod, PTFE Strip and PTFE Tube") do not bond. These and many more ‘land mines’ are things we help our clients with everyday. We have an experienced client support team (plastic experts), and we value the opportunity to assist our clients with this experience. Go ahead, ask us a question – that is why we have a “[Ask A Plasticologist](http://www.iplasticsupply.com/ask-a-plasticologist/ "Ask A Plasticologist")” page on our website.**

**If you need help, from what are the properties of Acetal, to temperature range on Ultem, please contact us. We look forward to assisting you and all our clients. Feel free to contact us with any questions, concerns or requests – call us at 866-832-9315 or [e-mail](http://info.iplasticsupply.com/lost-and-need-help "E-mail us a question") us here.**

Topic: Plastic Suppliers, Plastic Sheet Suppliers

**Categories:** Educational Post, Made In The USA, Mentor Nuggets

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