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PVC Sheet and Sheets, Rigid Vinyl, CPVC and FM4910 Plastic Materials
PVC Sheet and Rods (Rigid Vinyl and CPVC) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has shown its versatility and durability for decades. Its use in piping, sprinkler systems, the construction industry and other areas has made it a popular commodity. The industrial-grade PVC sheet has...
Nylon 6, Nylon 6/6 and Nylon 6/12 – What is the best Nylon rod or sheet to use
Nylon® Rod and Sheet (Polyamide) Grades available The Nylon® Family of plastics are all very tough, strong, machine well, and have excellent wear properties. Nylon is a very popular plastic material, and is found in numerous applications. One of the largest usages is...
Is Tuffak Polycarbonate The Strongest Plastic in Sheets?
What is the Strongest Plastic – Polycarbonate Sheet? Many plastics are durable and have good impact strength. Acetal Copolymer – Acetal Homopolymer for example is a very durable and strong material, but compared to some other materials the impact strength is lower....
Natural and White Polypropylene Sheet and Sheets
Polypropylene Sheet and Sheets come in Natural and White Let's start by clarifying what Natural and White means. The natural color of Polypropylene is a translucent straw color, not yellow - not white, more of a very lite translucent - almost transparent beige. The...
Which Plastic Sheet or Rod To Use – How Do I Choose The Proper Plastic Materials
Which Plastic Sheet or Rod Material is right for me? This not an easy question to answer. Several different factors come into play when choosing the right plastic for your application. Temperature, strength, exposure to the elements and even time spent at elevated...
Plastic Sheet and Sheets – Over 80 Materials To Choose From
Which Plastic Sheet or Plastic Sheets? A wide variety of plastics are available in sheet form. The term: ‘Plastic Sheet‘ or ‘Plastic Sheets’ is more of a general statement covering over a hundred types of plastic materials and plastic products. Some of the most...
Quality American Made Mechanical, Industrial and Machinable Grade Plastics
American Made Plastic Sheets and Rods Plastic Materials By Any Other Name… There are hundreds of plastic manufacturers, and even more plastic sheet, rod and tube suppliers. What makes one better or worse than another? Some of the biggest differences are in the quality...
Are Your Plastic Material Suppliers Stressing You Out
Stress In Plastic Sheet, Rod, Tube You know how bad it is when you get stressed out, with all the day to day challenges and issues? Well, plastics get stressed too. The process of producing plastics into sheet, rod and tube is a stressful manufacturing process. Stress...
Ultem® 1000 and 2300 Sheets and Rods – Polyetherimide or PEI
Ultem® Sheets Rods – Polyetherimide, PEI Polyetherimide or PEI is the generic name for one of the popular engineering resins. The most common resin supplier for this material is Sabic Plastics (formerly known at G.E. Plastics). This material comes in two common...