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Plastic Covers

Plastic covers are vacuum formed plastics designed to secure, contain and protect objects from environmental conditions such as weather, lighting, dust, water or other debris. Covers such as these come in a number of different types and styles. Lids, for example are made to attach to a specific type or size of container such as a drum, barrel, storage, bin or pail. Caps are similar in purpose, but often simple rest atop a surface rather than adhering to it.

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Valk Industries, Inc.
Greeneville, TN
423-638-1284
Valk is a family owned corporation focused upon quality, service and reliability. Their reputation for quality plastic covers is attributed to their dedicated employees, with their primary goal of providing quality workmanship, materials and services at a competitive cost. Valk's commitment to quality is proven not only in their products and services, but by their commitment to ISO 9001:2008.
 
Conlet Plastics, Inc.
New Milford, CT
860-354-0885
Conlet's goal is to understand your business needs & implement technology consulting, education & procurement. Their technology & training solutions have been implemented in a wide range of major industries. Functioning as a specialized extension of our client's facility, we assure the highest quality of plastic covers with an optimum combination of price, quality & on-time delivery.
 
Asheville Thermoform Plastics, Inc.
Fletcher, NC
828-684-8440
Asheville Thermoform Plastics is a One-Stop service providing the highest quality custom manufactured plastic covers. Asheville is a network of multi-talented individuals with years of experience in manufacturing, CAD engineering and graphic design. All you need is an idea or a sketch and the good people at Asheville Thermoform Plastics will design it, tool it, fabricate it and promote it.
 
Valley Plastics, Inc.
Forty Fort, PA
800-221-3017
Valley Plastics is a forty-year-old, family owned and operated thin gauge custom plastic manufacturing company with decades of experience combined with low overhead and automated equipment allowing them to maintain competitive pricing while delivering on time. Their quality plastics covers are one kind of many affordable and precision made products available to you and your company.
 
Engineered Plastic Products, Inc.
Stirling, NJ
800-304-3774
For over 40 years, EPP has been providing plastic covers to customers such as NASA, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Johns Manville, Beckton Dickinson & the U.S. Postal service. This commitment to customer service in all phases of manufacturing from design to engineering to production is why they have considerable recognition as an outstanding source for formed & fabricated thermoplastic products.
 
Packateers, Inc.
West Chester, PA
800-353-4750
Packateers, Inc. was originally created in 1963 as an engineering/sales firm for blow-molded and plastic extruded products. Over the years they have expanded their product line to include a wide range of superior products and services, including plastic covers, in addition to vacuum and injected molded parts, custom, printed and stock bags and cases for all uses.
 
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Plastic Covers

Plastic covers may be as simple and versatile as tarps, which can be securely tied down in order to protect objects. This type of covering is not, however, easily applied in situations requiring a complete or airtight seal. Plastic covers are found in electronics, manufacturing, food processing, packaging, storage and shipping industrial settings where they may cover items such as bins, keyboards and large equipment. These items reduce contamination and prolong the working life of machinery as well as the shelf-life of certain food items. Domestic covers are also popular for such uses as furniture covers as well as storage and packaging. To suit such varied applications, plastic covers may be rigid or semi-flexible and may be clear, translucent or opaque. Colored covers are also popular as they allow for easy organization and identification. A wide range of sizes and dimensions are also available.

While several manufacturing processes may be used in the production of plastic covers, vacuum forming is ideal as it allows for the inexpensive production of lightweight elements that fit exactly to an object, product, machine or container. This thermoforming technique begins with extruded or rolled plastic sheets of the desired thickness that are fed into a pre-heating machine. Electric, infrared or natural gas heaters warm the materials to the temperature at which they become soft and pliable, but not fluid. Next, the still warm sheets are carefully guided into a form station that holds a pre-made mold. Presses, stamps or air pressure force the material to adhere and conform to the shape of the mold, often the inverse of the intended cover. A vacuum is employed to suction all excess air from the confined space, further pulling the plastic material into the mold. While in place the plastic is cooled until it reaches the desired rigidity. The final cover is ejected with reverse air flow before being trimmed or otherwise finished. Plastics such aspolycarbonate, noryl, PVC, royalite, polyurethane and vinyl are commonly formed into covers, but may require additional protective coatings for special properties such as UV blocking and moisture resistance.