Featured Products

Acrylic (Plexiglas^®)

Acrylic, commonly known as Plexiglas^®, is ideal for a variety of glazing and windowing applications. Acrylic is a low cost and light weight material that is superior to glass in many applications. The sheet are durable, have excellent light transmission and resist many chemicals.

Acrylic is available in sheet, rod, tube and various shapes including spheres, discs and cubes.

Capabilities

• Sheet thicknesses: 0.060" to 2.0"
• Sheet sizes: 4' x 8' (stock), 4' x 10', 5' x 8', 6' x 8' and 6' x 10'
• Grades: Extruded, Cast, impact resistant, scratch resistant, textured and mirrored
• Colors: Clear, white, bronze, grey, black, transparent, fluorescent and opaque colors
• Rod, tube and cast acrylic shapes are also available

Literature

• CYRO's acrylic fabrication guide [PDF]
• Acrylic physical properties [PDF]

Polycarbonate (Lexan^® & Makrolon^®)

Polycarbonate, commonly known as Lexan^®, is a tough transparent material typically used in applications that require higher impact resistance than acrylic and tempered glass. Polycarbonate sheet are virtually unbreakable with 250 times the impact strength of glass and 30 times that of acrylic.

Typical applications include architectural, correctional, POP/Display, sign and industrial safety applications.

Capabilities

• Sheet thicknesses: 0.060" to 0.500"
• Sheet sizes: 4' x 8' (stock), 4' x 10', 5' x 8', 5' x 10', 6' x 8' and 6' x 10'
• Grades: Abrasion resistant, UV-stabilized, FDA compliant, flame inhibiting, machine grade and optical grade
• Colors: Clear, gray and bronze
• Rod, tube and film are also available

Literature

• Sheffield Plastics polycarbonate fabrication guide [PDF]
• Polycarbonate physical properties [PDF]

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)

UHMW is often referred to as the world's toughest polymer. UHMW is a linear high density polyethylene which has high abrasion resistance as well as high impact strength. UHMW is also chemically resistant and has a low coefficient of friction which makes it highly effective in a variety of applications. UHMW can be crosslinked, reprocessed, color-matched and is easily machined.

Typical applications include bumpers, dock fenders, wear strips, bearings, bushings, rollers, sprockets, guide rails, star wheels, conveyor tracks and chute, hopper and truck bed liners.

Capabilities

• Sheet thicknesses: 0.125" to 8"
• Sheet sizes: 4' x 8', 4' x 10' (stock), 5' x 10', 4' x 12' and 5' x 12'
• Film sizes: 0.003" to 0.25" in widths from 0.25" to 24"
• Rod: 0.25" to 10" diameter
• Coil: 0.25" x 1.5" through 0.5" x 4" in 250' rolls
• Grades: Natural, reprocessed, UV-stabilized, cross-linked, silicone-filled, glass-filled, FDA approved and fire retardant
• Colors: White (natural), black (reprocessed) and custom color matching

Literature

• UHMW capabilities and applications [PDF]
• Typical UHMW profiles [PDF]
• UHMW physical properties [PDF]

Specialty Products

• Rocket Plate [PDF]
• Lightweight Ultra Non-Skid Sheet (LUNS) [PDF]
• Braxx Non-Skid Sheet [PDF] [HTML]
• FlexiFend UHMW Fenders [PDF] [HTML]

Plastic Supply carries a large inventory of both natural and reprocessed UHMW remnants.

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

HDPE is a versatile and durable material that is used in a myriad of applications. It is impact resistant and has a low coefficient of friction. It is moisture, stain and odor resistant as well as impervious to many chemicals. It is a lightweight and economical alternative to other plastic products. HDPE is readily fabricated using standard woodworking tools.

Typical applications include cutting boards, tanks, liners, playground structures, bathroom partitions, manhole covers, signs, pipe and plastic sheeting.

Capabilities

• Sheet thicknesses: 0.125" through 4"
• Sheet sizes: 4' x 8' (stock), 54" x 96" (marine board), 4' x 10', 55" x 120" (partition board) and 5' x 10'
• Grades: Natural, UV-stabilized, co-extruded, textured and FDA approved
• Colors: White (natural), black and custom color matching
• Film and pipe are also available

Literature

• HDPE capabilities [PDF]
• HDPE physical properties [PDF]

Specialty Products

• Cutting Board [PDF] [HTML]
• Starboard ® [PDF] [HTML]
• Sign Board [PDF]
• Partition Board [PDF]

Cast and extruded nylon (Type 6, 6/12 and 12)

Cast nylon is common in many demanding applications where wear resistance, high tensile and compressive strength is a must. The material also exhibits a low coefficient of friction and good chemical resistance. Nylon is available in a large number of shapes and sizes.

Typical applications include bearings, sheaves, gears, wear pads, pulleys, cams, augers, sprockets, starwheels, timing screws, manifolds and rollers.

Capabilities

• Sheet thicknesses: 0.25" to 7" thick
• Sheet sizes: 2' x 2', 2' x 3', 2' x 4' and 4' x 10'
• Disks: 8" to 68"
• Rod: 2" to 3.75" OD in 2' lenghts, 4" to 16" OD in 4' lengths and 17" to 36" in 1' lengths
• Tubular bar: 1.25" to 40" OD in select lengths 13" to 50"
• Grades: Natural, heat stabilized, molybdenum disulphide-filled (MoS2), oil-filled, glass-filled, extreme wear and high impact
• Colors: White, black and a variety of colors

Literature

• Nylon general information [PDF]
• Nylon capabilities [PDF]
• Nylon physical properties [PDF]

Acetal (Delrin^®)

Acetal is a highly crystalline thermoplastic with good strength and stiffness, as well as good sliding properties and good wear resistance combined with low moisture absorption. Acetal is dimensionally stable and fatigue resistant and therefor ideal for precision parts. Acetal copolymer is more resistant against hydrolysis, strong alkalis and thermal-oxitive degradation than the acetal homopolymer.

Typical applications include gears, cams, bushings, handles, valves, fittings, impellers, shower heads, toys, zippers and conveyor links.

Capabilities

• Sheet thicknesses: 0.25" to 4" thick
• Sheet sizes: 2' x 4', 4' x 8' and 4' x 10'
• Rod: .1875" to 9" OD in lengths up to 120"
• Grades: Homopolymer, copolymer, glass fiber-reinforced, static dissipative and PTFE filled
• Colors: Natural (white) and black

Literature

• Acetal homopolymer general literature [PDF]
• Acetal copolymer general literature [PDF]

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