Why choose a local Performance Plastic Sheet Supplier
One of the latest trends across many different industries has been the push for supporting local businesses, especially with the events of the pandemic in recent years. However, this isn’t just a trend–choosing to source your plastic from a local plastic sheet supplier is also an excellent and beneficial economic opportunity. There are plenty of advantages to why you should buy your plastic sheets from a local supplier.
Less waste–in time, money, and resources
Choosing to source your plastic from a local supplier means that you not only will support the local economy, but you also often get to bypass many of the expenses associated with importing and exporting international goods. In addition, there are fewer transportation costs, with a local supplier being closer geographically than another supplier might be.
A closer geographical location to you also means that you’ll receive much shorter lead times on your quotes. With less distance to travel, you can receive your plastic sheets much more quickly than if you don’t source them locally.
Improved Environmental Impact
Industrial Plastic Supply of Anaheim California
With reduced transportation comes less environmental impact. This doesn’t just mean less harmful emissions into the atmosphere, but also less use of resources, especially nonrenewable ones like fuel. Less fuel consumption doesn’t just promote the efficient use of resources–it also tends to lead to lower transportation costs as well! Shorter distance–less costs and a smaller carbon footprint.
Better Control over Product and Quality
Often, local plastic suppliers provide much better product quality and customer service, because they take the time to understand the needs and preferences of their customers. The proximity of choosing a local supplier also helps to ensure a timely delivery, reducing the potential for disruptions on your project. They’ll also likely be more available and efficient when serving local customers, able to offer quicker lead times based on the shorter geographical distance.
This insures the best quality materials and timely replenishment of popular items.
Looking for an expert plastic sheet supplier?
Industrial Plastic Supply has been in the business since 1975, located right in the heart of Orange County, CA. Check out our website to see our full inventory of plastic materials.
Best Methods for Choosing a Quality Performance Plastic Sheet and Rod Supplier
Finding a plastic sheet supplier might seem like a monumental task with all the different suppliers out there – but there are a few ways that you can narrow down your choices.
Here are five key factors to consider when you’re looking for a quality supplier of plastic sheets.
1) Where do they source their plastic materials?
With many dozen manufacturers through out North America, and many more in far off lands, it is important to know who makes your material. Material sources from North America has been considered the premier quality in Performance Plastic materials. Not only is the quality of extruded or molded sheets and rods important, but also the long process of secondary annealing. This removes residual stress from the material, and this will produce a better finished part with reduced warp and twist and even center-line cracking. Not only should the materials look good, they must machine well without cracking. Quality matters.
2) Do they carry what you need?
This might seem straightforward, but it is one of the most important things to keep in mind, especially if you’re looking for large-scale products or highly specialized resins. Often, different plastic suppliers will specialize in resins with similar end uses as well, so it’s important that you find one that understands the requirements of your particular industry. Many suppliers are actually ‘brokers’ and don’t really have a warehouse with material ‘in stock’. Look for a supplier that has a wide variety of quality performance plastics in stock and ready for you to pick up.
3) Do they meet your quality standards?
Many plastic suppliers have to meet particular certifications and regulatory compliance standards, especially if they want to maintain a professional and accurate business. The bare minimum for a quality plastic sheet supplier is an updated ISO 9001 quality management system and ITAR compliance, but there are several other standards and material certifications available as well, such as ANSI and RoHS compliance, which ensure that the supplier does not sell or consume unethical products in the course of their business. Are the customer service staff members certified by an outside agency?
4) Don’t forget communication and customer service
Good communication is important in any supplier-customer relationship. A quality plastic sheet supplier will communicate professionally and quickly with you, and they will be transparent about their products, quality certifications and compliance, and their capabilities. Many suppliers have reviews or testimonials on their websites that you can read to get a better idea of their service–or you can contact them directly as well. The best customer service companies have trained staff, in the plastic industry one of the keys to a trained staff would be are they IAPD (International Association of Plastic Distribution) certified?
5) Balance quality and price
With all of the plastic suppliers out there, it’s important to find one that not only meets your standards of quality, but also offers you competitive pricing. Balancing the quality of the material you receive with the budget set out for it is an important task when choosing a plastic supplier. Sourcing all High Performance Plastic materials from North American manufactures helps to insure quality products, and at a competitive price. While not the cheapest, the quality of North American Performance Plastic is second to none!
Choose Industrial Plastic Supply, Inc. for your Performance Plastic needs
If you are looking for a quality plastic sheet supplier, then you should consider Industrial Plastic Supply, Inc. We have been in the business since 1975 and maintain a vast and varied inventory of performance plastic materials, all sourced from North American Manufacturers, and are proud of our trained customer service staff – all IAPD certified.
Industrial Plastic Supply, Inc. also Check out our website to learn more.
Specializing in performance and mechanical plastic sheet and plastic sheets, blocks, slabs and panels; Industrial Plastic Supply carries a huge variety of materials in flat plastic sheet. Most materials are available in 48″ x 96″ sheet sizes, although many are in 48″ X 120″ and some only 24″ X 48″ sheets (depending on thickness and type of plastic material). These sheet materials can be cut to produce Plastic Strip, Plastic Bar, Plastic Square Bar, Plastic Rectangular Bar or simply cut to size pieces. Our quality American Made plastic sheet manufacturers are some of the largest in the industry and make the finest grades of plastic sheeting material available anywhere. We source only the best materials with the least amount of residual stress in the industry – providing the flattest plastic sheet, and thus the best quality for your finished parts.
All of our suppliers are American companies, and we import nothing from China.
Why chose Industrial Plastic Supply for your Plastic Sheet
Huge selection of plastic sheet, plastic plate and plastic slabs
Cutting service to cut sheet plastic or blocks, strips and ‘blanks’
Most plastics available in sheet form
Many materials available up to 6″ thick sheet (and in stock), with thicker materials available.
Plastic sheets generally starts at .062 or 1/16″, with thinner materials being called film
Here’s a listing of some of the most popular wholesale plastic plate and plastic sheet materials available, and normally in inventory:
If you are still not sure which product is the proper sheet material for your application, consult our free Plastic Materials Selection Guide or call us today at: 866-832-9315.
These and many other plastic sheet and sheet plastic materials are available. If there is a material not listed, please call. It might be in stock, but not on the website. While this is a large list of materials, we do stock dozens of additional materials in plastic sheeting.
While Plastic Sheet is a standard item, we can cut these plastic materials into Plastic Strip, Plastic Bar, Plastic Square Bar, Plastic Rectangular Bar, and of course cut pieces of Plastic Sheet.
One of the most popular questions we are asked is, “Can Plastic Sheets Be Recycled?” The answer is ‘Yes’ for all of our Thermoplastic Sheet materials. Feel free to ask us for specifics on the plastic sheet material you have been searching for.
Bondable, formable, paintable, ideal for color lighting
Stiff, dimensionally stable, wear resistant
Excellent Chemical Resistance, stiff, tough
Stiff, paintable, formable, printable, die cut-able
Extremely stiff, excellent electrical properties
Excellent Chemical Resistance, stiff, tough
Water resistant, UL-94 approved, very low moisture absorption
Very wear resistant, stiff, tough
Extremely chemical resistant, high temp resistant
Excellent machining, stiff, wear resistant
Formable, transparent, indoor applications
Scratch resistant, vibrant colors, does not rot, chip, or fade
Extremely high impact strength, can be transparent, UL-94
Chemical Resistance, Light Weight, Formable, Weldable
Excellent Chemical Resistance, stiff, tough
Excellent Abrasion Resistance, High Impact strength
Bondable, Machinable, Paintable, Rigid
Extremely Good Chemical Resistance, UL-94
High Temp, Excellent Chemical Resistant and Electrical Properties
UV stable, does not rot, fade, chip, maintenance free
Excellent Wear Resistance, Chemical Resistance, Light Weight
Excellent Chemical Resistance, High Temp
We Specialize in American Made Wholesale Engineering Plastics, Mechanical Plastics and High Performance Plastics for B2B Industries.
No Counterfeit Materials Here!
We are ISO 9001:2015 Certified
All our engineered and performance plastic sheet materials have lot and batch traceability as well as factory certifications, please inquire if this is something you require. Can’t find the material name you’re looking for? Check our trade names equivalent page or contact us.
We are not a plastic material broker. We are a full-line stocking distributor with many materials in stock and on the floor. Some specialty or infrequently ordered materials may need to be special ordered. Our shipping prices for FedEx Ground and UPS are for the United States Only. We prefer to use FedEx shipping services because we have almost zero issues with them, but UPS is also available. Contact us, your local plastic supplier today!
We stock a complete line of plastic materials in basic shapes:
Plastic sheets and plates are available in over 80 different materials in a huge thickness range (from .125” – 6.0” or more in most materials).
Our plastic rods and plastic profiles are also available in over 80 different plastic materials in a huge range of diameters (from .125”– 8.0” or more in most materials).
Industrial Plastic Supply has been an industry leader in Commercial Plastics, Mechanical Plastics and Industrial Plastics since 1975, contact us today. We have the answers to all your plastic questions.
We Care About And Support The Journey To Sustainability
Called and spoke to Jasmine and she was very helpful! Had just left another local plastics supplier annoyed with the help and quote they had just given me. She was MUCH nicer to deal with, and gave me a MUCH better price and a less than 2 day turnaround compared to 2 weeks from the other guys…Looks like IPS will be my new go to for all my plastic related projects!
Ian Volker
1/11/2021
Called and spoke to Jasmine and she was very helpful! Had just left another local plastics supplier annoyed with the help and quote they had just given me. She was MUCH nicer to deal with, and gave me a MUCH better price and a less than 2 day turnaround compared to 2 weeks from the other guys…Looks like IPS will be my new go to for all my plastic related projects!
Ian Volker
1/11/2021
Called and spoke to Jasmine and she was very helpful! Had just left another local plastics supplier annoyed with the help and quote they had just given me. She was MUCH nicer to deal with, and gave me a MUCH better price and a less than 2 day turnaround compared to 2 weeks from the other guys…Looks like IPS will be my new go to for all my plastic related projects!
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