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Available Materials Plastic Strip and Strips For Food Processing and Material Handling
Plastic Strip is common in other materials A common standard item in the metals industry is 'strip'. Strip is normally a piece of material that is 1/16" - 3/8" thick and 1.0" - 4.0" wide, although thicker and wider materials can also be referred to as strip. The...
Are HDPE sheet and Homopolymer Acetal Sheet The Same Materials?
Is HDPE Sheet and Acetal Homopolymer Sheet the same? Here is another popular question asked by our clients. Is HDPE the same as Acetal Copolymer / Delrin Acetal Homopolymer? No, they are two totally different materials. Although the natural color of both is a milky...
Plaskolite Tuffak and Westlake Polycarbonate Sheet, Sheets, Plate and Panels
Things you should know about Polycarbonate Sheet, Sheets and Panels A common misconception is that 'all polycarbonate sheets are the same'. This is not true, as a matter of fact, it is far from a fact. While most manufacturers of polycarbonate sheets start with a...
Polypropylene Sheet, Sheets and Plate for Industrial Applications
Polypropylene Sheet in Industrial Applications Known by a few different industry trade names including: Densitec®, Hostalen®, Marlex®, Protec®. Polypropylene is a very versatile and tough material that has many applications in both industrial and in manufacturing...
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...