Plastic profiles, plastic channels, plastic rods, plastic tubing, plastic trim and plastic sheets are all extruded plastics that play a vital role in virtually every industry, from consumer products manufacturing to automotive parts fabrication. Because plastic extrusion is a continuous process, plastic channels and profiles are not limited in terms of their possible lengths.
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Preferred Plastics, Inc.Plainwell, MI 269-685-5873 Preferred Plastics is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company located in Michigan. We specialize in rigid and flexible custom extruded plastics. Preferred Plastics offers a wide range of secondary & in-line services, including cutting, drilling, punching, routing, stamping and more. By choosing preferred plastics as your custom extrusion supplier you will be relying on someone you can trust!
Polytec Plastics, Inc.St. Charles, IL 800-739-9066 Since 1973, Polytec Plastics has been a leader in the manufacture of quality extruded plastics and other high quality products. Our engineer team offers design assistance. Polytec Plastics can help you select the best possible material to fit your budget & application needs. Whenever possible we suggest using our selection of standard part tooling. Contact us for more information.
SFR Industries Inc.Cadott, WI 800-369-9410 Since 1978, SFR has been a leader in custom extruded plastics, specializing in vinyl polymers for a variety of industries ranging from commercial furniture and store fixtures to industrial applications. We will assist you with your unique requirements. We'll make your ideas take shape! We know how to remain a leader in custom plastic extrusion profiles - by keeping up with change.
Britech IndustriesStuart, FL 772-286-9278 With more than 20 years of manufacturing and supplying extruded plastics, Britech Industries' Extruded Elastomer Division offers the expertise, excellent customer service and fast turn time for all your stock and custom extrusion needs. Browse their site for more information on their capabilities, and contact them for all your extrusion requirements!
Custom Plastics, Inc.Elk Grove Village, IL 847-439-6770 As a manufacturer, you need a stable and reliable component supplier, and with Custom Plastics you get that and more. Our three-phase inspection process ensures that we only produce the best extruded plastics. With a focus on customer service, Custom Plastics could be a great choice for your next project. Call one of our customer service representatives today!
GSH Industries, Inc.Cleveland, OH 440-238-3009 At GSH we know plastic, rubber and aluminum extrusions. We do tubing, injection, plastic, aluminum and rubber fabrication. We serve a variety of industries with our products, including automotive, consumer, electrical and marine. We know extruded plastics! Come to us for superior customer service, product knowledge, on-time delivery and competitive pricing!
Absolute Custom Extrusions, Inc.Milwaukee, WI 414-332-8133 Established in 1986, Absolute Custom Extrusions supplies extruded plastics for the industrial and consumer markets. We are an ISO 9001:2000 certified woman owned company. From pre-prototype to post production, we have the capability and experience to do it all. We can serve any size company, handle tough material requirements and precision tolerances, and provide customer service.
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Extruded Plastics
Extruded plastics can be made into window profiles, building siding and trim, gutters and channels, sealing sections, hoses, curtain rods, tubes, pipes, drinking straws and many other common products. Extruded plastic sheets are used in packaging and are often thermoformed into consumer products and packaging. The extrusion process is highly customizable and is capable of high volume production as well as short runs, making plastic extrusion one of the most versatile and economical methods of plastic fabrication. Plastic rods and thick gauge sheets are machined by automotive, aerospace and construction industries into parts for close tolerance applications. Since the extrusion process uses a continuous output of smooth, thoroughly heated and mixed material, extruded plastics seldom have bubbles or inconsistencies, and they are therefore valued for their structural integrity and consistent profiles.
HDPE, LDPE, PETG, PVC, butyrate, vinyl, polypropylene and polystyrene are all plastics that are commonly extruded. The extrusion process begins with raw plastic pellets or flakes being fed into a hopper placed atop a closed extruding channel. Gravity feeds the raw plastic material down into the extruding channel. Running through the length of the channel is a screw conveyor that moves the raw plastic toward the opposite end, shearing and heating the plastic through friction. The plastic pellets plasticize, or melt, as they move through the conveyor, and on the end of the conveyor channel a die is secured that forms the molten plastic into a specific profile as it is pushed through. The newly formed plastic profile is cooled and pulled through by a series of conveyors and cut to appropriate lengths. In this way plastic profiles, channels and tubing are manufactured quickly and in high volumes. Plastic sheeting is extruded in a similar way, except the molten plastic is pushed through flat or semicircular dies and then stretched into flat sheets, cooled through a series of rolling calendars and wound around spools.
