We source all our materials from the best quality sources and are always trialling new extrusion materials. View our materials selection table below to select the best material to meet your requirements.
UPVC (Rigid PVC extrusions)
Specific Gravity
Softening Temp °C
Properties
Typical Uses
1.4 – 1.6
65 – 75
Extremely versatile
Wide range of colours and grades (including clear grades)
Indoor and outdoor use
Food grades available
Low cost
Windows, tubes, trunking, shrouds, glazing, cladding, trims, packaging, inserts, ticketing strips, toys, point of sale, tile edge trims, crack inducers
Cellular PVC extrusion
Specific Gravity
Softening Temp °C
Properties
Typical Uses
0.6 – 0.9
65 – 75
Extremely light in weight
Can be produced with or without skin
Indoor or outdoor use
Low cost
Can be nailed
Building and window products (i.e. cladding, skirting, architraves etc), finishing trims, wood replacement applications
PVC (flexible PVC extrusion)
Specific Gravity
Softening Temp °C
Properties
Typical Uses
1.2 – 1.6
–
Various softness up to semi-rigid
Wide range of colours and grades plus clear
Used mainly indoors, some external use
Filled or unfilled grades available
Low cost
Hosing, gaskets, seals, fenders, pelmets, bumpers, handrails, sleeves, straps, trims, ‘T’ barbed edging strips, water stops, medical tubing
ABS
Specific Gravity
Softening Temp °C
Properties
Typical Uses
1.0 – 1.2
85 – 105
Clear grades
Good high and low temperature performance
Good adhesive properties
Mainly internal use
Most grades are food approved
Good rigidity and chemical resistance
High impact, medium cost
Fire resistant grades available
Water transfer tubing
Cold rooms
Freezer cabinets
Toys
ASA
Specific Gravity
Softening Temp °C
Properties
Typical Uses
1.0 – 1.2
85 – 105
Good high and low temperature performance
Good UV resistance
Good adhesive properties
Good
rigidity and chemical resistance
Good weather resistance
High
impact, medium cost
Panels
Ventilation components
Automotive components
Marine
Signage
H.I.P (Polystyrene) Styrosun (Outdoor grade)
Specific Gravity
Softening Temp °C
Properties
Typical Uses
1.0
70 – 75
Mostly used indoors
Some external use
Good adhesive properties
Range of colours also clear grades available
Medium cost
Fire resistant grades available
Outdoor grades
Toys
Light diffusers
Point of sale
Film cores
POLYETHYLENE High and low density
Specific Gravity
Softening Temp °C
Properties
Typical Uses
0.97 (HD)
0.91 (LD)
65
Good resistance to chemical environments
Used indoors and outdoors
Good low temperature performance
Low toxicity levels, low cost, tough
Low smoke, zero halogen grades available
Toys, water and gas pipe, tubes, packaging, protective trims
POLYPROPYLENE Homo-polymer and co-polymer
Specific Gravity
Softening Temp °C
Properties
Typical Uses
0.90
90
Good resistance to chemical environments
Extremely tough but the co-polymer hinges well
Good high temperature performance
Mainly indoor but some external use
Low toxicity levels, LSOH grades available
Bio-degradable, low cost
Homo-polymer is clearer and stiffer
Non load bearing hinges, toys, tubing,
protective plant and tree sleeves, oil pump tubes
PETG
Specific Gravity
Softening Temp °C
Properties
Typical Uses
1.27
75
Food approved
High clarity
High impact
Medium cost
UV stable grades available
Packaging tubes, point of sale, card shelves, menu holders, electronic component carrier tubes
IMPACT ACRYLIC STANDARD ACRYLIC
Specific Gravity
Softening Temp °C
Properties
Typical Uses
1.20
80
High clarity
Good impact resistance
Medium cost
Good light transmission
Point of sale, card shelves, menu holders, lighting applications
POLYCARBONATE
Specific Gravity
Softening Temp °C
Properties
Typical Uses
1.20
120
Good high temperature performance
Extremely strong
Wide range of grades available including U.V. stabilised and superior flame
retardant grades
Clear and opaque grades availableHigher cost
Limited chemical resistance
Light diffusers, low voltage light tubes for marking and directing applications
Roof trims
Light box
PC/ABS ALLOYS
Specific Gravity
Softening Temp °C
Properties
Typical Uses
1.2
110
Good high temperature performance
Superior flame retardant properties
Reasonable chemical resistance
Electrical shrouds
Profiles that call for superior flame retardance
NYLON 6
Specific Gravity
Softening Temp °C
Properties
Typical Uses
1.2
85
Many grades available
Cheapest nylon
Good fatigue resistance
Some moisture pick-up
Low friction and wear properties
Automotive applications
Pump immersion tubes for Barrels
Pneumatic airline tubing for machinery, Rods, Tubing
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