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Milwaukee Plastic Supplier
Milwaukee Plastic Supply - Professional Plastics provides next-day service to our customers in Milwaukee from our Rockford, Illinois and Cleveland locations. 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 Rockford, Illinois location is just 90 miles from Milwaukee).
Professional Plastics, Inc.
7949 Forest Hills Rd.
Loves Park, IL 61111
ProPlas customer service (888) 995-7767
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MP-1065 Salmon Modeling Board
MP-1065 Salmon Model Plank®
MP-1065 Model Plank is a medium density polyurethane modeling and styling board which has excellent dimensional stability. This Tooling Plank is non-abrasive, machines easily at fast cutting speeds, finishes to a good surface with excellent edge definition and produces very little tool wear.
When manufactured the MP-1065 Salmon Model Plank uses a renewable raw material as a substantial portion of its chemistry which reduces our reliance upon petroleum based raw materials. We consider this a significant benefit to our customers who are environmentally conscious.
Applications: MP-1065 applications include as master models, styling models and prototypes, visual models, NC tape proofing and other applications requiring fast machining and good model surfaces.
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Mylar Heat Shrink Tubing
Mylar Heat Shrink Tubing ( 2:1 Shrink Ratio) is an easy to use product that works well for high temperature and electrical insulation, for protection, or even as replacement for tape. It is suitable for hand or machine application. No costly shrinking equipment is necessary. The polyester tubing is spiral wound to most diameters and lengths. As a high dielectric insulation material, the shrinkable tubing makes a tight, smooth protective covering even in tight spaces. Mylar heat shrink tubing is shrinkable by as much as 50 percent of its diameter.
- Size Range from .062 (1.5mm) to 4.00 (100mm) Expanded Diameter (before shrinking)
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Norplex MC223 Marine Grade Phenolic
Norplex MC223 - "Marine Grade Canvas Phenolic". Norplex MC223 is a medium-weave cotton phenolic composite specifically formulated to meet MIL-P-18324 requirements. Easy to machine, this product offers superior load-bearing properties and a low coefficient of friction. Known in the shipbuilding industry as ôMarine Micarta", MC223 has long been used in the industry to make dry, water-cooled, and lubricated bearings. Applications include pintle and stave-type bearings for rudder shafts. The product is also suitable for heavy equipment applications that require finer machining profiles than those provided by bearing-grade laminates.
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Norplex Micarta Product Info
Norplex-Micarta is the leading manufacturer of high performance thermoset composite laminates. We work directly with customers to manufacture the highest quality specialty sheet products, pre-pregs, rods and molded shapes, and tubes available for our OEMs and fabricators around the world.
This cost-effective line of products consists of multiple plies of various papers impregnated with phenolic resins and laminated under heat and pressure to produce a thermoset composite. Both papers and resins can be modified to change the finished properties of the final laminate. These products offer thermal, mechanical isolation, and thermal and electrical insulation properties that meet or exceed those of most thermoplastic materials. The properties and cost-effectiveness of these products often make them the insulators of choice in low-voltage, dry-service electrical equipment.
These products consist of phenolic resin systems combined with several weights of cotton fabrics, from less than four ounces per square yard (commonly called "linen") to 6, 8, 10, and 25 ounces per square yard, used in bearing grades for ships. These products are easy to machine and operate with less noise than metal in numerous gear and bearing-type applications. In addition, they do not spark when struck, so they can be used in explosion-proof environments. These structural and electrical insulation materials are also less abrasive than fiberglass options in wear applications. Phenolic/canvas composites can be used to make a variety of parts, including gears, pulleys, rollers, and guides. In the phenolic/linen product line, grades include bleached linen to enhance moisture resistance, electrical insulation, and other properties. The resin systems can be modified in various ways to suit requirements, including the addition of lubricants that reduce wear. Phenolic/linen products offer a lower coefficient of thermal expansion than thermoplastic materials, as well as more strength and heat resistance than all but the most expensive thermoplastics.
Applications include small gears, pulleys, rollers, guides, and other parts that are more intricate than those made with canvas grades.
Bearing grade laminates consist of multiple plies of a very heavy weight canvas cloth impregnated with phenolic resin and laminated under heat and pressure to produce a thermoset (non-melting) material. Canvas weights and resin formulations can be changed to modify the finished properties of the composite laminate. The load-bearing properties of these laminates are better than those of high-performance thermoplastics and roughly match those of brass and bronze. But unlike these metal options, these high performance thermoset composites will not seize to metal shafts or score them, speeding up bearing replacement and reducing equipment downtime and cost of replacement. With some of the highest load capacities of any bearing material, the composites are specifically designed for heavy load-bearing applications in ships, metal-rolling mills, and off-road construction equipment.
Consisting of electrical-grade epoxy resin systems combined with a variety of glass fabric substrates, these products come in low- and high-temperature versions. Low-temperature epoxy/glass materials offer good chemical resistance and electrical properties under dry and humid conditions. Some systems are flame retardant and meet the Underwriters Laboratories Flammability Class, V-0. They also feature high flexural, impact, and bond strength at temperatures up to 130°C. These materials are suitable for a variety of structural, electronic, and electrical applications.
High-temperature epoxy/glass products offer superior mechanical strength and insulative properties over a wider temperature range. These products feature high mechanical strength at continuous operating temperatures up to 180°C in mechanical applications. In response to customer requests, Norplex-Micarta can change the resins to enable products to withstand even higher continuous operating temperatures. Several standard grades can handle temperatures much higher than 180°C for short periods of time. At elevated temperatures, the products retain 50 percent of their flexural strength. Several types meet NEMA G-11 requirements, and the materials can also be produced on any glass style for applications that do not require NEMA G-11. Applications include solder pallets, corona dissipation, rotor slot insulation, and structural applications at elevated temperatures.
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NP310 (NEMA C) Canvas Phenolic
NP310 (NEMA C) consists of a cotton canvas fabric and general-purpose phenolic resin. The product is easy to machine and operates with less noise than metal. In addition, this material is not as abrasive as fiberglass alternatives when used in wear applications. Since it does not spark when struck, NP310 can be used in explosion-proof environments. The material is commonly used to make gears, pulleys, rollers, and guides. NP310 is a mechanical grade and does not have electrical properties comparable to NP310E. NP310 complies with the requirements of MIL-I-24768/18, Type GPG, and IEC 60893 PF CC 201.
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NP310E (NEMA CE) Canvas CE Phenolic
NP310E (NEMA CE) Phenolic consists of a cotton canvas type fabric and electrically insulating phenolic resin system. NP310E is easy to machine and operates with less noise than metal. In addition, this material is not as abrasive as fiberglass alternatives when used in wear applications. Since it does not spark when struck, NP310E can be used in explosion-proof environments. The material is commonly used to make gears, pulleys, rollers, and guides, as well as electrically insulated parts such as control boards. NP310E complies with the requirements of MIL-I-24768/14, Type FBG, and IEC 60893PF CC 203.
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NP315 Graphite-Filled Canvas Phenolic
Norplex NP315 Graphite-Filled Canvas Phenolic. NP315 consists of cotton canvas fabric combined with a phenolic resin enhanced with a solid graphite lubricant to reduce wear. The product is easy to machine and operates with less noise than metal. In addition, this physical material is not as abrasive as fiberglass alternatives when used in wear applications. Applications include a variety of parts subject to wear. This material can conduct electricity and it should not be used where this could cause a safety hazard
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NP600 Paper Phenolic Entry Board
NP600 is paper phenolic product designed for use as drill entry material for the manufacture of printed circuit boards. A non-NEMA economy grade, the product is used in jigs and templates. It has a hard, flat surface for good drill starts, as well as sufficient strength to maintain hole positions
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NylaPro 1000-XL
NylaPro 1000-XL contains a proprietary solid lubricant, which offers a lower Dynamic Coefficient of Friction, and Superior Wear Resistance to all other grades of Type 6 Monomer Cast Nylon. NylaPro 1000-XL is used for Dynamic applications where external lubrication is difficult or impossible. Providing in excess of 5 times longer part life than other lubricated materials, NylaPro 1000-XL offers significant savings in machine maintenance and down time costs. As well, it provides added assurance of part life in friction applications where other Cast Nylons may fail.
Typical Applications:
Wear Strips - Bearings / Bushings - Abrasion Pads - Rollers - Guide Rails - Star Wheels (Bottling Plants) - Valve Seats
- Color: Light Grey
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Nylapro® PVM - High PV
Nylapro® PVM (pressure/velocity/maximum) was developed to provide a premium material for a variety of applications. Nylapro PVM is a self lubricated material with a low coefficient of friction that can increase the life of equipment. Nylapro® PVM offers exceptional PV (pressure times velocity) values resulting in an excellent material for tough load bearing/frictional applications.
Typical Applications: - Bearings & Bushings
- Provides Superior PV Performance when compared to standard Nylon, Nylon MD or Oil-Filled Nylon
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Nylatron MC501 R6 R2, R9 & AS R11
Nylatron MC501CD R6, R2, R9 & AS R11
MC501+R6 (non-conducting) & MC501+R2 (electrically conducting) monocast Nylon feature a proprietary static control additive.
Static-Control MC Grades:
- MC501CD R2: Conductive grade(Black)
- MC501CD R6: Anti-static grade(Black)
- MC501CD R9: Anti-static grade(Black)
- MC500AS R11: Anti-static grade(Without carbon)(Ivory)
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Nylatron® 66 SA FST
Nylatron® 66 SA FST is a specifically designed polymer solution for aircraft interior applications. Its unique features make it the first engineering plastic product of its kind available as semi-finished shapes (rods and sheets). Fire, smoke and toxicity (FST) retardant capabilities enable Nylatron® 66 SA FST to withstand extreme temperatures up to 175°C. The material is particularly suitable for any kind of application where metal parts (e. g. brackets, seal bushings, slide rails and duct seals) or high performance polymers have traditionally been specified.
Nylatron® 66 SA FST is the first commercially attractive solution for interior applications in aircraft. Nylatron® 66 SA FST has passed tests to comply with Federal Aviation Regulations FAR 25.853 - the first engineering plastic shape to achieve this standard and offering engineers a safe material solution.
- The first extruded nylon that meets requirements as specified in FAR 25.853
- Typical Applications: - Interior aircraft applications (e. g. brackets, seal bushings, slide rails, duct seals)
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Nyloil® (Green) Oil-Filled Cast Nylon
NYCAST® NYLOIL® is the very first oil-filled cast nylon, introduced to North America 25 years ago. Often copied, never equaled, CNL's NYLOIL is carefully dispersed with an oil-based lubricant during the manufacturing process. The result is a highly crystalline, internally lubricated, high-strength polymer with enhanced wear and reduced friction properties.
NYLOIL is offered in grades tailored to specific applications:
- NYLOIL (Green) - ideal for most anti-friction applications
- NYLOIL FG (Natural) - specified for direct contact with food - FDA and USDA 3A compliant
- NYLOIL MDX (Gray or Blue) - designed for slightly higher load capabilities
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Nylon - Cast Nylon Grades Overview
Cast Nylon shapes are available in a wide range of sizes & grades. Their flexibility and performance characterics have led to Nylons replacing bronze, brass, steel, and aluminum in various mechanical applications. So what makes nylon suitable for so many applications? A quick look at the material's basic properties compared to other common materials shows why. Nylon has excellent tensile and compressive strength, good wear properties and is an excellent electrical insulator. It can also be modified to improve just about any individual property; plasticizers improve impact strength, lubricants reduce coefficient of friction, anti-oxidizers improve operating temperature range, glass fibers improve rigidity, other additives allow the use of colored nylons in direct food contact applications.
- Available in Natural, Blue, MD-Filled, Oil-Filled, Glass-Filled and other formulations.
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Nylon Plastic Resin
Nylon resins are available in a wide range of grades and colors. Their flexibility and performance characterics have led to Nylons replacing bronze, brass, steel, and aluminum in various mechanical applications.
Nylon offers the following benefits:
- Approximately 1/8 the weight of bronze
- 1/7 the weight of cast iron
- 1/2 the weight of aluminum
- Highly impact resistance
- High heat distortion temperature
- Easy to machine and abrasion resistance
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O-Rings - Plastic
O-Rings - Plastic O-Ring Seals - Professional Plastics supplies O-Rings in hundreds of types and sizes to customers worldwide. Materials include: Viton®, Nitrile, EPDM, Silicone, Neoprene, Teflon® PTFE, Chemraz®, and Kalrez®. We maintain locations throughout the USA, Singapore and Taiwan. An O-ring, also known as a packing, or a toric joint, is a mechanical gasket in the shape of a torus; it is a loop of elastomer with a round cross-section, designed to be seated in a groove and compressed during assembly between two or more parts, creating a seal at the interface. The O-ring may be used in static applications or in dynamic applications where there is relative motion between the parts and the O-ring. Dynamic examples include rotating pump shafts and hydraulic cylinder pistons.O-rings are one of the most common seals used in machine design because they are inexpensive, easy to make, and reliable and have simple mounting requirements. They can seal tens of megapascals (thousands of psi) of pressure.
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PBT - Sustadur® PBT
SUSTADUR PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) offers similar mechanical properties to acetal, however a higher maximum continuous operating temperature and improved chemical resistance makes it an excellent choice in food processing applications that require chemical or steam sanitizing.
Applications:- Parts for Food Processing Machinery
- Valves & Manifolds
- Bushings, Bearings & Pistons
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PEEK Adhesive Tape
PEEK Tape with Adhesive Backing - PEEK adhesive tape, is a super-tough material providing the best combination of friction and wear properties combined with high temperature resistance,chemical resistance and excellent electrical insulation. It is ideal for use in a broad range of applications including gaskets, aerospace components, high performance labels, solder masking, oil field equipment, semiconductor processing equipment and more. PEEK tape provides engineers and designers with an excellent alternative to both PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) and PI (polyimide) tape. When compared to PTFE tape, VICTREX PEEK tape exhibits much higher tensile strength, is a tougher, stronger material with better wear performance in aggressiveconditions, and has a lower density. When compared to PI tape, VICTREX PEEK tape has lower moisture absorption, better performance in strong alkaline environments, and higher tear strength. PEEK tape can withstand continuous operating temperatures of up to 220°C (428°F) and even higher temperatures for short durations. It resists wear over a wide range of pressure, velocity, temperature and counterfacial roughness. Hydrolytically stable, PEEK tape maintains its electrical properties over a wide frequency and temperature range, and can withstand over 109 rads of radiation exposure without embrittlement. In addition, it has excellent chemical resistance to solvents, acids, bases, fuels, and hydrocarbons even at elevated temperatures. PEEK tape is able to meet a variety of aerospace, automotive, food/water, medical/pharmaceutical, and military/nuclear approvals and standards.
- All Sizes are Stated in INCHES, unless otherwise specified as FEET (FT)
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PEEK Resin - Vestakeep®
PEEK Resin & Shapes - Vestakeep® polyetheretherketone (PEEK) made by Evonik Industries AG has all the properties associated with PEEK, including:
- Thermal index up to 500°F
- Chemical inertness
- Inherently low smoke and smoke toxicity
- Good electrical properties
- Excellent sliding friction
- Compounds with HDT up to 600°F
Vestakeep® PEEK offers superior elongation, ductility, and impact properties which offers advantages to the machinist as well as the OEM. Tougher, less notch sensitive material is easier to machine. Higher resilience resists parts cracking under load and around threaded features which can mean lower part field failures.
Vestakeep® PEEK also is accepted in the semiconductor process industry due to very low out-gassing and extremely low trace metals like sodium.
Vestakeep® PEEK often replaces metals to reduce weight, eliminate corrosion, reduce system cost, and improve part reliability in a wide number of industries. Vestakeep® PEEK meets many specifications including: FDA compliant for food contact, is UL registered, and on a lot-to-lot basis Mil Spec 46183. Call Professional Plastics for more information on medical grade resins.
VESTAKEEP® PEEK Resin is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic that can be melt processed by Injection Molding, Compression Molding, and Extrusion. Professional Plastics VESTAKEEP® PEEK Resins for Injection-Molding & Compression Molding. PEEK plastic is best known for the following properties: Chemical & environmental inertness, Heat resistance, High heat deflection temperature, Dimensional stability due to low water absorption, High hardness & abrasion resistance, Good strength at elevated temperatures, Good electrical properties, Good radiation resistance & Inherent flame resistance.
VESTAKEEP® Grades (Note: Resins are sold in full cartons only):
- VESTAKEEP® 4000 G PEEK Resin - high-viscosity, low-flow base grades for products such as gear parts, parts used in medical technology, and films, sheets, and semi-finished products (similar to the Victrex 450G)
- VESTAKEEP® 2000 CF30 PEEK Resin - medium-viscosity compounds with increased rigidity - injection molding - contains 30% carbon fibers
- VESTAKEEP® 2000 GF30 PEEK Resin - medium-viscosity, glass fibre-reinforced compound with increased rigidity used in the construction of machinery, apparatuses and aircraft and in the electrical industry
- VESTAKEEP® 2000 G PEEK Resin - medium-viscosity, easy-flow base grades for products such as gear parts, parts used in medical technology, and films, sheets, and semi-finished products (similar to the Victrex 150G)
- VESTAKEEP® 4000 CF30 PEEK Resin - carbon fiber-reinforced molding compounds with increased or high rigidity, partially low-warpage,e.g., for housing parts
- VESTAKEEP® 4000 GF30 PEEK Resin - glass fiber-reinforced molding compounds with increased or high rigidity, partially low-warpage, e.g., for housing parts
- VESTAKEEP® 4000 FP PEEK Resin - medium- to high-viscosity, unreinforced polyether ether ketone fine powders used as base material or mixed with various additives for compression molding
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