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Plastic Bar Stock
Plastic bar stock from Professinal Plastics is available in a variety of materials, colors, shapes and sizes. Round Rods, Square Bars, Rectangular Bars, Hexagonal Bars, Tubes, Profiles, Spiral Rods, U Chanels and other extruded shapes are available from the website. Use the search box above & find exactly what you need.
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Plastic Machining Video
Plastic Machining - Plastic Machined Parts from Professional Plastics.
Professional Plastics can provide precision cnc machined parts to your most exacting tolerance. We offer machining services on the widest variety of engineering thermoplastics, ceramics, and laminated thermoset materials.
Typical Materials that can be supplied in plastic machined parts include:
Vespel®, Torlon®, Ultem®, PEEK, Kynar® PVDF, Rulon®, Meldin®, UHMW, PVC, Delrin®, Nylon, PTFE, Techtron® PPS, Ertalyte® PET-P, G-10/FR-4, and Phenolic.
- We also offer machined parts from ceramics such as: Macor®, Boron Nitride, and Alumina.
- Professional Plastics is ISO9001 and AS9100D approved. Contact us for more details
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Plastic Machining
Plastic Machining - Plastic Machined Parts from Professional Plastics.
Professional Plastics can provide precision cnc machined parts to your most exacting tolerance. We offer machining services on the widest variety of engineering thermosplastics and laminated thermoset materials.
Typical Materials that can be supplied in plastic machined parts include:
Vespel, Torlon, Ultem, PEEK, Kynar, PVDF, Rulon, Meldin, UHMW, PVC, Delrin, Nylon, Teflon, Techtron PPS, Ertalyte PET-P, G-10/FR-4, Canvas Phenolic, Linen Phenolic and Paper Phenolic.
- We also offer machined parts from ceramics such as: Macor and Alumina.
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Plastic Parts - CNC Machining
Plastic Parts - CNC Machining of plastics.
Professional Plastics and it's partners can provide precision turn-key plastic parts to your specifications. We offer the widest variety of high-performance engineering plastics in the industry and have a well-established record as a quality supply partner to companies in the aerospace and semiconductor industries. Precision manufactured plastic machined parts are available from more than 500 different materials including thermoplastics, thermoset laminates and composites and cermic materials.
- For a competitive price & fast turn-around, E-mail or Fax us your CAD drawing of your cnc plastic parts now.
- E-Mail: sales@proplas.com Phone (888) 995-7767 or Fax (866) 776-7527
Machining of Plastic Parts includes: Bearings, Sheaves, Washers, Thrust Washers, Guide Rails, Machine Guards, Wear Pads, Clamping Rings, Retaining Rings, Screws, Sliders, Bumpers, Rollers, Splines, Insulators, Lantern Rings, Nests, Sockets, Manifolds, Valves, Clamps, Seal Rings, Valve Seats, Layrinth Seals, Wear Rings, Seals, Mandrels, Connectors, Spur Gears and more.
Don't know what material to use ? - Try our Material Design Tool - Sortable Material Data Sheets.
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Plastic Sheets, Rods, Tubing - California
California Plastics Supplier - Plastic Sheets, Plastic Rods, Plastic Tubing - California
Professional Plastics offers a full range of Plastic Sheets, Plastic Rods, Plastic Tubing and Plastic Films through our California Locations. Multiple California locations to serve you: Fullerton (Orange County & Los Angeles), San Jose (san Francisco Bay Area), Sacramento & San Diego. Call us today or order online from our website. Materials include Delrin, Nylon, Teflon, Plexiglass, Lexan, Polycarbonate, UHMW, PVC, Polypropylene, HDPE, Vespel, Rulon, Meldin, Torlon, Techtron, PEEK, Ryton, Radel & more.
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Plastic Sheets, Rods, Tubing - Illinois
Professional Plastics supplies Plastic Sheets, Rods, Tubing and films to customers in Illinois within 1-2 business days from our Cleveland, Ohio distribution hub. Stock materials include; Delrin, Acetal, Nylon, Teflon, PTFE, PVC, Polypropylene, Kynar PVDF, UHMW, HDPE, LDPE, Vespel, Meldin, Torlon, Semitron, PEEK, PPS, Turcite and more.
Call Us Toll-Free at (888) 995-7767 or e-mail to sales@proplas.com
Cleveland, OH Warehouse
800 Resource Drive, Suite 12
Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131
Toll-Free Phone: 888-995-7767
Toll-Free Fax: 888-960-0001
Sales Manager: John Boris
Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Warehouse Size: 9,000 square feet
Commonly Stocked Materials: Delrin, Nylon, Acrylic, Plexiglass, Polycarbonate, PVC, PP, HDPE, UHMW, Teflon.
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Plastic Sheets-Rods-Tubing -Atlanta Georgia
Plastic Sheets, Rods and Tubing Supplier - Atlanta, Georgia Metro Area
Professional Plastics offers plastic sheets, plastic rods, plastics tubing to meet your most demanding needs. Our experienced sales team provides prompt delivery and friendly customer service to customers throughout the state of Georgia and surrounding areas.
Commonly Stocked Materials: Delrin, Nylon, Acrylic, Plexiglass, Polycarbonate, PVC, PP, HDPE, UHMW, Teflon PTFE, Turcite, Tygon, Vespel, Meldin, Torlon, PEEK, Ultem, Kynar PVDF, G-10/FR4, CE, LE, Paper Phenolic & more.
Professional Plastics of Atlanta, Georgia offers a massive inventory of engineering plastics including premium product lines such as; MCAM-Quadrant, Norplex, Cyro, Plaskolite/Covestro, Vycom, Kydex, Boltaron, Simona, Saint Gobain, Rochling and more.
We are committed to providing our customers with a competitive advantage in the marketplace to create a win-win relationship.
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Plastic Supply - Plastics Supplier
Professional Plastics is a Plastics Supplier of industrial plastic sheets, rods, tubing and films. General industrial plastic supply materials include: Delrin, Nylon, PVC, UHMW, HDPE, Polypropylene and more. Fluoropolymer plastic supply materials include: Teflon, Rulon, PVDF, PFA, FEP, Kel-F, Tefzel, Halar and others. High-performance industrial plastic supply products include: Vespel, Torlon, Meldin, PEEK, Techtron, Semitron and others. Professional Plastics supplies more than 500 different plastic materials online- Visit our various product pages for these materials and more.
- Wholesale & Retail Customers are welcome.
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Plastic Supply Boston
Boston Plastic Supply - The city of Boston, Massachusetts is serviced in 1-2 business days from our Angola, NY location. Established in 1984', Professional Plastics is a leading supplier of plastic sheets, rods, tubing and films. Stock materials include: Plexiglass / Acrylic, Polycarbonate / Lexan®, PVC, ABS, UHMW, Delrin®, Nylon®, Ultem®, PEEK, Teflon®, Vespel®, Meldin®, Torlon®, Kynar® Polypropylene, HDPE, and hundreds more.
Professional Plastics, Inc.
1701 Eden Evans Center Road
Angola, NY 14006
Toll Free: 866-896-2790
Fax: 716-686-9310
sales@proplas.com
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Plastic Supply Canada
Professional Plastics, Inc. - Canada Sales and Support for Plastic Sheets, Plastic Rods, Plastic Tubing and Plastic Film. Canadian customers are served by Professional Plastics' locations in Angola, New York and Seattle, Washington. The New York location serves customers in Ontario, Ottawa and Quebec. Our Seattle, Washington location serves customers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. We provide daily shipments to both Eastern and Western Canada with typical deliveries in 1-3 days from Professional Plastics.
Key markets include Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary, Winnipeg, & Quebec City.
Common Materials Shipped to Canada include:
UHMW, Nylon, Acetal, Teflon®, PTFE, PVC, PEEK, HDPE, PVDF, Delrin®, Tygon®, Tivar®, Phenolic, Vespel®, Ultem®, in Sheets, Rods, Tubes, Tubing, Bar and Slab, More than 500 materials available online from the top global plastic shapes manufacturers. Supply partners include MCAM-Quadrant, Plaskolite Covestro, Rochling, Cyro Evonik, Vycom, Kleerdex, Boltaron, and many more.
Scroll Down to Request A Quote Online or Call us Today - Canadian Toll-Free (888) 995-7767
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Plastics
Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic amorphous solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular weight, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce costs. The word Plastic derives from the Greek (plastikos) meaning fit for molding, and (plastos) meaning molded. It refers to their malleability, or plasticity during manufacture, that allows them to be cast, pressed, or extruded into an enormous variety of shapes—such as films, fibers, plates, tubes, bottles, boxes, and much more. The common word plastic should not be confused with the technical adjective plastic, which is applied to any material which undergoes a permanent change of shape (plastic deformation) when strained beyond a certain point. Aluminum, for instance, is plastic in this sense, but not a plastic in the common sense; in contrast, in their finished forms, some plastics will break before deforming and therefore are not plastic in the technical sense.
There are two types of plastics: Thermoplastics and Thermosets.
- Thermoplastics will soften and melt if enough heat is applied; examples are polyethylene, polystyrene, and PTFE.
- Thermosets do not soften or melt no matter how much heat is applied. Examples: Micarta, GPO, G-10
Overview:
Plastics can be classified by their chemical structure, namely the molecular units that make up the polymer's backbone and side chains. Some important groups in these classifications are the acrylics, polyesters, silicones, polyurethanes, and halogenated plastics. Plastics can also be classified by the chemical process used in their synthesis; e.g., as condensation, polyaddition, cross-linking, etc. Other classifications are based on qualities that are relevant for manufacturing or product design. Examples of such classes are the thermoplastic and thermoset, elastomer, structural, biodegradable, electrically conductive, etc. Plastics can also be ranked by various physical properties, such as density, tensile strength, glass transition temperature, resistance to various chemical products, etc.
Due to their relatively low cost, ease of manufacture, versatility, and imperviousness to water, plastics are used in an enormous and expanding range of products, from paper clips to spaceships. They have already displaced many traditional materials, such as wood; stone; horn and bone; leather; paper; metal; glass; and ceramic, in most of their former uses.
The use of plastics is constrained chiefly by their organic chemistry, which seriously limits their hardness, density, and their ability to resist heat, organic solvents, oxidation, and ionizing radiation. In particular, most plastics will melt or decompose when heated to a few hundred degrees celsius. While plastics can be made electrically conductive to some extent, they are still no match for metals like copper or aluminum.[citation needed] Plastics are still too expensive to replace wood, concrete and ceramic in bulky items like ordinary buildings, bridges, dams, pavement, railroad ties, etc.
Chemical Structure:
Common thermoplastics range from 20,000 to 500,000 in molecular mass, while thermosets are assumed to have infinite molecular weight. These chains are made up of many repeating molecular units, known as repeat units, derived from monomers; each polymer chain will have several thousand repeat units. The vast majority of plastics are composed of polymers of carbon and hydrogen alone or with oxygen, nitrogen, chlorine or sulfur in the backbone. (Some of commercial interests are silicon based.) The backbone is that part of the chain on the main "path" linking a large number of repeat units together. To vary the properties of plastics, both the repeat unit with different molecular groups "hanging" or "pendant" from the backbone, (usually they are "hung" as part of the monomers before linking monomers together to form the polymer chain). This customization by repeat unit's molecular structure has allowed plastics to become such an indispensable part of twenty first-century life by fine tuning the properties of the polymer.
Some plastics are partially crystalline and partially amorphous in molecular structure, giving them both a melting point (the temperature at which the attractive intermolecular forces are overcome) and one or more glass transitions (temperatures above which the extent of localized molecular flexibility is substantially increased). So-called semi-crystalline plastics include polyethylene, polypropylene, poly (vinyl chloride), polyamides (nylons), polyesters and some polyurethanes. Many plastics are completely amorphous, such as polystyrene and its copolymers, poly (methyl methacrylate), and all thermosets.
History of Plastics:
The first human-made plastic was invented by Alexander Parkes in 1855; he called this plastic Parkesine (later called celluloid). The development of plastics has come from the use of natural plastic materials (e.g., chewing gum, shellac) to the use of chemically modified natural materials (e.g., rubber, nitrocellulose, collagen, galalite) and finally to completely synthetic molecules (e.g., bakelite, epoxy, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene).
Types of Plastics:
Cellulose-based plastics
In 1855, an Englishman from Birmingham named Alexander Parkes developed a synthetic replacement for ivory which he marketed under the trade name Parkesine, and which won a bronze medal at the 1862 World's fair in London. Parkesine was made from cellulose (the major component of plant cell walls) treated with nitric acid and a solvent. The output of the process (commonly known as cellulose nitrate or pyroxilin) could be dissolved in alcohol and hardened into a transparent and elastic material that could be molded when heated. By incorporating pigments into the product, it could be made to resemble ivory.
Bakelite®
The first plastic based on a synthetic polymer was made from phenol and formaldehyde, with the first viable and cheap synthesis methods invented in 1909 by Leo Hendrik Baekeland, a Belgian-born American living in New York state. Baekeland was searching for an insulating shellac to coat wires in electric motors and generators. He found that mixtures of phenol (C6H5OH) and formaldehyde (HCOH) formed a sticky mass when mixed together and heated, and the mass became extremely hard if allowed to cool. He continued his investigations and found that the material could be mixed with wood flour, asbestos, or slate dust to create "composite" materials with different properties. Most of these compositions were strong and fire resistant. The only problem was that the material tended to foam during synthesis, and the resulting product was of unacceptable quality. Baekeland built pressure vessels to force out the bubbles and provide a smooth, uniform product. He publicly announced his discovery in 1912, naming it bakelite. It was originally used for electrical and mechanical parts, finally coming into widespread use in consumer goods in the 1920s. When the Bakelite patent expired in 1930, the Catalin Corporation acquired the patent and began manufacturing Catalin plastic using a different process that allowed a wider range of coloring. Bakelite was the first true plastic. It was a purely synthetic material, not based on any material or even molecule found in nature. It was also the first thermosetting plastic. Conventional thermoplastics can be molded and then melted again, but thermoset plastics form bonds between polymers strands when cured, creating a tangled matrix that cannot be undone without destroying the plastic. Thermoset plastics are tough and temperature resistant. Bakelite® was cheap, strong, and durable. It was molded into thousands of forms, such as radios, telephones, clocks, and billiard balls. Phenolic plastics have been largely replaced by cheaper and less brittle plastics, but they are still used in applications requiring its insulating and heat-resistant properties. For example, some electronic circuit boards are made of sheets of paper or cloth impregnated with phenolic resin. Bakelite® is now a registered trademark of Bakelite GmbH.
Polystyrene & PVC
After the First World War, improvements in chemical technology led to an explosion in new forms of plastics. Among the earliest examples in the wave of new plastics were polystyrene (PS) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), developed by IG Farben of Germany. Polystyrene is a rigid, brittle, inexpensive plastic that has been used to make plastic model kits and similar knick-knacks. It would also be the basis for one of the most popular "foamed" plastics, under the name styrene foam or Styrofoam. Foam plastics can be synthesized in an "open cell" form, in which the foam bubbles are interconnected, as in an absorbent sponge, and "closed cell", in which all the bubbles are distinct, like tiny balloons, as in gas-filled foam insulation and flotation devices. In the late 1950s, High Impact Styrene was introduced, which was not brittle. It finds much current use as the substance of signage, trays, figurines and novelties. PVC has side chains incorporating chlorine atoms, which form strong bonds. PVC in its normal form is stiff, strong, heat and weather resistant, and is now used for making plumbing, gutters, house siding, enclosures for computers and other electronics gear. PVC can also be softened with chemical processing, and in this form it is now used for shrink-wrap, food packaging, and rain gear.
Nylon
The real star of the plastics industry in the 1930s was polyamide (PA), far better known by its trade name nylon. Nylon was the first purely synthetic fiber, introduced by DuPont Corporation at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City. In 1927, DuPont had begun a secret development project designated Fiber66, under the direction of Harvard chemist Wallace Carothers and chemistry department director Elmer Keiser Bolton. Carothers had been hired to perform pure research, and he worked to understand the new materials' molecular structure and physical properties. He took some of the first steps in the molecular design of the materials. His work led to the discovery of synthetic nylon fiber, which was very strong but also very flexible. The first application was for bristles for toothbrushes. However, Du Pont's real target was silk, particularly silk stockings. Carothers and his team synthesized a number of different polyamides including polyamide 6.6 and 4.6, as well as polyesters.
It took DuPont twelve years and US$27 million to refine nylon, and to synthesize and develop the industrial processes for bulk manufacture. With such a major investment, it was no surprise that Du Pont spared little expense to promote nylon after its introduction, creating a public sensation, or "nylon mania".
Nylon mania came to an abrupt stop at the end of 1941 when the USA entered World War II. The production capacity that had been built up to produce nylon stockings, or just nylons, for American women was taken over to manufacture vast numbers of parachutes for fliers and paratroopers. After the war ended, DuPont went back to selling nylon to the public, engaging in another promotional campaign in 1946 that resulted in an even bigger craze, triggering the so called nylon riots. Subsequently polyamides 6, 10, 11, and 12 have been developed based on monomers which are ring compounds; e.g. caprolactam.nylon 66 is a material manufactured by condensation polymerization. Nylons still remain important plastics, and not just for use in fabrics. In its bulk form it is very wear resistant, particularly if oil-impregnated, and so is used to build gears, bearings, bushings, and because of good heat-resistance, increasingly for under-the-hood applications in cars, and other mechanical parts.
Natural Rubber
Natural rubber is an elastomer (an elastic hydrocarbon polymer) that was originally derived from latex, a milky colloidal suspension found in the sap of some plants. It is useful directly in this form (indeed, the first appearance of rubber in Europe is cloth waterproofed with unvulcanized latex from Brazil) but, later, in 1839, Charles Goodyear invented vulcanized rubber; this a form of natural rubber heated with, mostly, sulfur forming cross-links between polymer chains (vulcanization), improving elasticity and durability. Plastic is very known in these areas.
Synthetic Rubber
The first fully synthetic rubber was synthesized by Lebedev in 1910. In World War II, supply blockades of natural rubber from South East Asia caused a boom in development of synthetic rubber, notably Styrene-butadiene rubber (a.k.a. Government Rubber-Styrene). In 1941, annual production of synthetic rubber in the U.S. was only 231 tons which increased to 840 000 tons in 1945. In the space race and nuclear arms race, Caltech researchers experimented with using synthetic rubbers for solid fuel for rockets. Ultimately, all large military rockets and missiles would use synthetic rubber based solid fuels, and they would also play a significant part in the civilian space effort.
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), better known as Plexiglass acrylic. Although acrylics are now well known for their use in paints and synthetic fibers, such as fake furs, in their bulk form they are actually very hard and more transparent than glass, and are sold as glass replacements under trade names such as Acrylite, Perspex, Plexiglas and Lucite. These were used to build aircraft canopies during the war, and its main application now is large illuminated signs such as are used in shop fronts or inside large stores, and for the manufacture of vacuum-formed bath-tubs.
Polyethylene (PE), sometimes known as polythene, was discovered in 1933 by Reginald Gibson and Eric Fawcett at the British industrial giant Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI). This material evolved into two forms, Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), and High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). PEs are cheap, flexible, durable, and chemically resistant. LDPE is used to make films and packaging materials, while HDPE is used for containers, plumbing, and automotive fittings. While PE has low resistance to chemical attack, it was found later that a PE container could be made much more robust by exposing it to fluorine gas, which modified the surface layer of the container into the much tougher polyfluoroethylene.
Polypropylene (PP), which was discovered in the early 1950s by Giulio Natta. It is common in modern science and technology that the growth of the general body of knowledge can lead to the same inventions in different places at about the same time, but polypropylene was an extreme case of this phenomenon, being separately invented about nine times. The ensuing litigation was not resolved until 1989. Polypropylene managed to survive the legal process and two American chemists working for Phillips Petroleum, J. Paul Hogan and Robert Banks, are now generally credited as the primary inventors of the material. Polypropylene is similar to its ancestor, polyethylene, and shares polyethylene's low cost, but it is much more robust. It is used in everything from plastic bottles to carpets to plastic furniture, and is very heavily used in automobiles.
Polyurethane (PU) was invented by Friedrich Bayer & Company in 1937, and would come into use after the war, in blown form for mattresses, furniture padding, and thermal insulation. It is also one of the components (in non-blown form) of the fiber spandex.
Epoxy - In 1939, IG Farben filed a patent for polyepoxide or epoxy. Epoxies are a class of thermoset plastic that form cross-links and cure when a catalyzing agent, or hardener, is added. After the war they would come into wide use for coatings, adhesives, and composite materials. Composites using epoxy as a matrix include glass-reinforced plastic, where the structural element is glass fiber, and carbon-epoxy composites, in which the structural element is carbon fiber. Fiberglass is now often used to build sport boats, and carbon-epoxy composites are an increasingly important structural element in aircraft, as they are lightweight, strong, and heat resistant.
PET, PETE, PETG, PET-P (polyethylene terephthalate)
Two chemists named Rex Whinfield and James Dickson, working at a small English company with the quaint name of the Calico Printer's Association in Manchester, developed polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE) in 1941, and it would be used for synthetic fibers in the postwar era, with names such as polyester, dacron, and Terylene.
PET is less gas-permeable than other low-cost plastics and so is a popular material for making bottles for Coca-Cola and other carbonated drinks, since carbonation tends to attack other plastics, and for acidic drinks such as fruit or vegetable juices. PET is also strong and abrasion resistant, and is used for making mechanical parts, food trays, and other items that have to endure abuse. PET films are used as a base for recording tape.
PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) (aka Teflon®)
One of the most impressive plastics used in the war, and a top secret, was polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), better known as Teflon, which could be deposited on metal surfaces as a scratch-proof and corrosion-resistant, low-friction protective coating. The polyfluoroethylene surface layer created by exposing a polyethylene container to fluorine gas is very similar to Teflon. A DuPont chemist named Roy Plunkett discovered Teflon by accident in 1938. During the war, it was used in gaseous-diffusion processes to refine uranium for the atomic bomb, as the process was highly corrosive. By the early 1960s, Teflon adhesion-resistant frying pans were in demand.
Polycarbonate - Lexan is a high-impact polycarbonate originally developed by General Electric. Makrolon® and Tuffak are tradenames high-impact polycarbonate plastic made by Plaskolite.
Biodegradable (Compostable) Plastics
Research has been done on biodegradable plastics that break down with exposure to sunlight (e.g., ultra-violet radiation), water or dampness, bacteria, enzymes, wind abrasion and some instances rodent pest or insect attack are also included as forms of biodegradation or environmental degradation. It is clear some of these modes of degradation will only work if the plastic is exposed at the surface, while other modes will only be effective if certain conditions exist in landfill or composting systems. Starch powder has been mixed with plastic as a filler to allow it to degrade more easily, but it still does not lead to complete breakdown of the plastic. Some researchers have actually genetically engineered bacteria that synthesize a completely biodegradable plastic, but this material, such as Biopol, is expensive at present. The German chemical company BASF makes Ecoflex, a fully biodegradable polyester for food packaging applications. Gehr Plastics has developed ECOGEHR, a full-range of Bio-Polymer Shapes distributed by Professional Plastics.
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Polypropylene Sheet - Perforated PP Sheet
Perforated Polypropylene Sheet in standard 48" x 96" sheets
Professional Plastics offers 23 standard plastic perforated sheets in inventory and ready-to-ship. Products include Natural Polypropylene & dark gray PVC. Standard sheets range from 1/16" to 1/4" thick, and come in configurations ranging from 10% open air to 48% open air.
Perforated Plastic is ideally suited to many of the same applications as perforated metal; however, it is lighter and is more corrosive resistant. Consider plastic on your next perforated project !
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Polypropylene Welding Rod
Polypropylene Welding Rods are available from Professional Plastics in both coils (spools) and in 48" straight lengths. Polypropylene welding rods are sold BY THE POUND in standard box and spool quantities. We offer Polypropylene in standard Natural Color as well as, White, Black, and specialty Flame Retardent formulations such as CP-5, CP-6, and CP-7D.
The most important element to successful thermoplastic welding is the filler rod. To insure proper bonding, it is essential that filler rods be made with the same high grade resins used in the material being welded.
- Standard Sizes: .090", .125", .1563", .1875", .250", .3125", .375", .500"
- Standard Shapes:Round, Tringular, MW, MWK, LEISTER, KST, OVALS
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Porous HDPE Tubing
Porous HDPE Tubing (Porous HDPE Diffuser Tubing)
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Porous Tube is a durable solution for fine pore diffusion of air and other gases. Each tube is designed to fit standard Schedule 40 PVC fittings and couplings. The omni-directional porous structure is excellent for diffusing, sparging, and aeration applications, emitting a multitude of small, evenly distributed bubbles.
Applications:
- Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Treatment
- Aquaculture Aeration (growout ponds, hauling trucks, etc.)
- Air agitation of electroplating solution baths
- Fermentor sparging for food, beverage ,and pharmaceutical industries
- Desicant containers
- Air agitation in food processing
- Foaming of cleaning solutions
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Portland, OR (Tualatin)
Professional Plastics, Inc.
19801 SW 95th Ave.
Tualatin, OR 97062
Toll Free: 800-616-7236
Local: 503-612-1661
Fax: 503-612-1771
sales@proplas.com
Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Warehouse Size: 18,000 square feet
Commonly Stocked Materials: Delrin, Plexiglass, Nylon, Acrylic, Polycarbonate, PVC, PP, HDPE, UHMW, Teflon PTFE, Turcite, Vespel, Meldin, Torlon, Semitron, PEEK, Ultem, Kynar PVDF, G-10/FR4, CE, LE, X Paper Phenolic & more.
- Local Supplier of Plastic Sheets, Plastic Rods, Plastic Tubing & Plastic Films
- Your source for plexiglass/acrylic in the Portland, OR area.
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Providence Plastic Supply
Providence Plastic Supply - The city of Providence Rhode Island is serviced in 1-2 business days from our Orchard Park, NY location. Established in 1984', Professional Plastics is a leading supplier of plastic sheets, rods, tubing and films. Stock materials include: Plexiglass / Acrylic, Polycarbonate / Lexan®, PVC, ABS, UHMW, Delrin®, Nylon®, Ultem®, PEEK, Teflon®, Vespel®, Meldin®, Torlon®, Kynar® Polypropylene, HDPE, and hundreds more.
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PVDF Welding Rods
PVDF Welding Rods are available from Professional Plastics in coils, spools and straight lengths. PVDF is sold under various brand names including Kynar and Solef PVDF. These rods are used to weld PVDF plastic tanks and components. We supply PVDF Welding Rods, PVDF sheets, PVDF Pipes, PVDF lining materials, & Thermoplastic Welding Guns & Tips.
The most important element to successful thermoplastic welding is the filler rod. To insure proper bonding, it is essential that filler rods be made with the same high grade resins used in the material being welded.
Our PVDF rods are extruded using only the highest grade resins available.
- PVDF Weldin Rod Dimensions from .090" to .500"
- Standard Sizes: .090", .125", .1563", .1875", .250", .3125", .375", .500"
- Variety of Shapes including Round, Triangular, MW, MWK, LEISTER, KST, and OVAL
Other Welding Rod Materials Include: ABS, PVC, LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, HDPE 3407B, Polypro, Copoly, Styrene, PETG, CPVC, Corzan, Corzan White 4910, Urethane I &II, Polycarbonate, Kynar, G2, CP7D
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Remnant Packs - Plastics
At Professional Plastics, we do a LOT of cutting. As a result, we generate a huge amount of remnants. Over 90% of those remnants are eventually recycled, while the remaining 10% are sold to the public. These off-cuts are generally used for material testing and qualification by engineers and designers.
- Materials include: Acetal, Nylon, Acrylic, PVC, UHMW, Polycarbonate, ABS, and many more.
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Replacing Metal With Plastics
Why Designers Continue To Replace Metal Parts With Engineering Plastics
Mechanical engineers and designers are increasingly replacing existing metals parts with components made from engineering plastics. A common misconception is that this trend is based purely on reducing the initial cost per part, but the reality is quite different. Engineering plastics are often more expensive than metals, but provide benefits such as improved performance, longer part life, and reduced downtime. This long-term, "overall cost of ownership" approach is driving a strong market for engineered plastic solutions.
Here are a few of the product features and benefits that are driving the trend towards increased use of engineering plastics.
Wear Resistance
In high-wear applications, many plastic materials will outperform brass & other metal bearing materials. Plastics such as Nylon, UHMW, PTFE, Acetal and Turcite® offer natural lubricity to increase wear resistance and extend the part life of bearings, rollers, gears, and seals.
Lightweight
When replacing metal parts, plastics will typically reduce the part weight by 30% to 50%.This can translate to significant energy savings when used in applications such as transportation, linear motion, and material handling.
Temperature Resistance
Plastics, ceramics, and composites have been developed which resist both extremely high & extremely low cryogenic temperature ranges with minimal loss of mechanical properties. Materials such as Celazole® PBI can continually operate at up to 750°F, while materials such as Kel-F® PCTFE can operate at -400°F.
Impact Resistance & Shock Absorption
Many plastics and composites offer excellent impact resistance. Materials such as Polycarbonate are used for impact-resistant glazing and shields. Nylon, UHMW and Polyurethane will absorb impact shock and isolate stress points to protect surrounding components.
Insulation Properties
Many plastics have excellent insulation properties, reducing heat, and improving product reliability. Laminates such as G-10/FR-4, GPO-3 and LE Phenolic are used extensively in electrical and transportation industries to insulate from heat and electrical shock. Thermoplastics such as PTFE and Meldin® work well in high-temperature insulating applications.
Corrosion Resistance
Metals are inherently susceptible to corrosion from moisture, acids, and organic solvents. Many plastics were designed specifically to combat these problems. Materials such as PVC, CPVC, Polypropylene, and PTFE offer superior corrosion resistance at an economical price.
Medical Approval
Many plastics have been approved for use in medical applications ranging from heart pump valves to endoscopic instruments. Products meet FDA, USP Class VI, and ISO 10993 standards. Such materials include Radel®, PEEK, Ultem®, and Polycarbonate.
Fire Safe
Dozens of plastic materials have been developed to meet common aircraft, transportation, semiconductor, and UL ratings for flame and smoke safety. Specifications include FAR, FTA, FRA, ASTM, UL and FM. In the semiconductor industry materials meeting the FM-4910 specification have reduced or eliminated the need for costly fire-suppression systems, and thus have reduced overall equipment costs. In some cases, the use of these materials have even reduced insurance costs in high-liability applications. Common flame-retardant and flame-safe materials include: Kydex®, Boltaron®, Halar®, CP7-D, FRPP, Corzan® CPVC, and Kynar® 740 PVDF.
High Purity
Plastics have long been a crucial product used in the manufacturing of high-purity fluid & gas handling applications. Many plastics have eliminated the concerns of out-gassing, leaching, and other contamination in crucial high-purity systems. These products include: PTFE, PFA, FEP, Halar® and Kynar® PVDF.
Static Control
Several plastics and composites have anti-static qualities to prevent the build up of an electric charge. Products range from conductive materials 102 to 106, and static dissipative 106 to 1010, to highly resistive materials 1010 to 1012.
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Riverside Plastic Supplier
Riverside, California Plastic Supplier - The city of Riverside is serviced from our Fullerton, CA (Orange County) location. Established in 1984', Professional Plastics is a leading supplier of plastic sheets, rods, tubing and films. Stock materials include: Plexiglass / Acrylic, Polycarbonate / Lexan, PVC, ABS, UHMW, Delrin, Nylon, Ultem, PEEK, Teflon, Vespel, Meldin, Torlon, Kynar, Polypropylene, HDPE, and hundreds more.
Professional Plastics, Inc.
1810 E. Valencia Drive
Fullerton, CA 92831
Toll Free: 800-878-0755
Local: 714-446-6500
Fax: 714-447-0114
sales@proplas.com
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