Materials
• ACRYLIC
Outstanding weather ability and clarity, 8 times impact of glass, clear, opal, translucent and solid colours, green, grey and bronze tint. Temp rated -40° to +100°
• POLYCARBONATE
Flexible, high impact strength, great clarity and heat deflection, UV stable, safety shields, window replacements, clear, opal, grey tint. 250 times impact of glass, 30 times impact of acrylic. Temp rated -45° to +132°
• LEXAN/Marguard
Clear polycarbonate with a scratch resistant coating.
• HDPE
High Density Polyethylene - White/NAT - Food grade, Yellow/Black - Industrial purposes, White seaboard - UV coating / marine use. Temp rated 60° Used for tanks, low duty bearings, wear strips, spacers, UV stabilised.
• UHMWPE
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene - Superior wear resistance, high physical strength, abrasion and impact resistance, self lubricating, nothing sticks to it. Temp rated -269° to +80°. Used as hopper liners, chain wear strips, rollers.
• POLYPROPYLENE
Acid resistant, high fatigue strength. High temp rating -160° to +100° with incursions up to 130°
• BMS
Polypropylene (embossed) Tough, ideal for stencils, tags, 0.40mm up to 1.40mm
• COREFLUTE
Light weight signage sheets 2400 x 1200 x 3mm or 5mm
• PVC
Polyvinylchloride. No water absorption, electrical use, laboratories, acid and chemical and weather resistant. Temp rated -30° to +60°
• PVC PLASTICISED
On a roll, clear, tinted, fly strips in doorways
• ABS
Car parts, dash boards, leathergrain look. Temp rated 60°
• ACETAL
Impact resistance, self lubricating, surface hardness, holds shape, easily machined, bearings, bushes, gears. Temp rated -45° to +100°
• POLYURETHANE
excellent for grip and vibration, high impact resistance, replacement for rubber, low moisture absorption, easily castable, can be coated to metal, resistant to oils and solvents, has rebound and memory. Temp rating -50° to +90°
• HIPS
High Impact Polystyrene
• NYLON
Resistant to wear, self lubricating, abrasion resistance, not suitable for wet areas. Easily machined, suits rollers, bushes, slides, guides, rope sheaves and pulleys. Temp rating -40° to +140°
• PTFE
Teflon, anti-stick and low friction properties, unaffected by weather, excellent electrical properties. Temp rating -110° to +250° Also available with fillers - glass fibre, carbon, bronze.
• TUFNOL / Bakerlite
Made from resin and fabric, shock loading, high compression. Temp rating cryogenic to +150°. Used for H/Duty gear, pump bearings, impact dollies, electrical insulating components.
• PVDF
Temp rated 160°
• PRISMATIC
Sky light diffuser, K12 fine 3mm squares, K15 large 5mm squares
• EGG CRATE
White grate looking product 1210 x 600 x 8mm sheets
• ALUMINIUM COMPOSITE
Light weight, signage, name plates, plaques.
• WELD-ON 16
Glue used for acrylic, polycarbonate and HIPS only
Many of these materials are available in a full sheet size, solid rod or tubing lengths and can also be sold at a cut to size rate . . . . .
So you only pay for what you require !
Standard sheet size kept in stock is 2400 x 1220
There are various sheet size options available in some products.