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Leading Manufacturers
All Plastics and Fiberglass, Inc.
Mobile, AL | 800-226-1134Our plastic fabrication systems are made from the markets highest quality innovations. The plastics we design are integrated with the best materials available. It is our goal to be your stress-free provider of plastic products. Just let us know your application and we can handle the rest! We create pre-tested plastics to ensure the durability and flexibility. Visit our website to learn more!
Park Plastic Products
Fort Wayne, IN | 800-228-7716At Park Plastic Products our main focus is manufacturing custom fabricated tanks from polypropylene and co-polymer. Chemical rinse tanks, dip tanks, anodizing tanks, tank liners, air purification tanks, drip pans and custom rolled polypropylene tanks are available to be built to your size and specifications. Whether you are storing ambient temperature liquids or high temperature liquids, chemical storage tanks are not a problem for Park Plastic Products.
Design Converting, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI | 616-942-7780We create rigid and flexible plastic products. Our teams utilize sophisticated machinery that is guaranteed to save you money in the long run. Our plastic fabrication is trusted and we promise it will last for many years to come. We create the most dependable products on the market. Our capabilities are unprecedented. Give us a call today to learn more information!
Conlet Plastics, Inc.
New Milford, CT | 860-354-0885We are dedicated to bringing you the best plastic fabricating parts! Conlet Plastics’ over 40 years combined experience means new thinking applied to plastic fabrication to realize possibilities & assure best price, quality & on-time delivery. Thermoforming, heavy gauge forming, plastic covers, housings, CNC routing, milling, die cutting, welding, in house mold making & tooling, prototypes, long & short runs, assembly, packaging – toys to aerospace & medical parts. Call today!
Thrust Industries
Evansville, IN | 800-467-6730We are a global supplier of plastic solutions. Our company takes pride in saying we are ISO 9000:2008 certified. We have set the standard of creativity and productivity in our industry. Our plastic fabrication systems are designed to improve your facility and work zones. As a leading developer we wish to create the most affordable solutions. Please visit our website to learn more information!
Acrylic Fabrication - Park Plastic ProductsAcrylic plastics are characterized primarily by their optical clarity compared to other plastic varieties. At a glance, colorless acrylic plastic may be confused for glass. In fact, acrylic plastics are sometimes used as glass substitutes; this is often the case for beverage containers, windows and many other products. In addition to their qualities of optical clarity, acrylic plastics can easily be colored during their production; acrylic plastics are available in almost any color.
Like most other thermoplastic varieties, acrylic plastic can be formed into almost any conceivable shape. It can undergo extrusion, molding, vacuum forming and most other thermoplastic formation processes. Because of its versatility, acrylic plastics can be found in use in a great diversity of contexts. These include police riot control equipment, medical products, kitchenware, novelty products like board game pieces and key chains, lecterns, picture frames and even computer housings.
A variety of plastic manufacturing processes can be involved in the production of acrylic plastic products. Extrusion is one of the most common plastic component production processes, and many plastic fabricators offer it. The process involves collecting a stock of raw plastic, heating and pressurizing it and forcing it through a specially shaped extrusion die.
When the plastic emerges on the other side of the die, it is a newly-extruded plastic product. This method can be used to produce extruded acrylic rods, tubes, pipes and profiles. Molding is another very popular acrylic plastic production process. It also involves heating and pressurizing raw plastic, but instead of forcing the plastic through a die, the process involves forcing the plastic into a molding cavity. This process can be used to create more complex parts such as vehicle headlights, beverage containers and even musical instruments.
While acrylic plastic is a very popular material, it is not without its drawbacks. It does not corrode when exposed to UV radiation, but it also does not block it; some other plastic varieties are capable of absorbing UV radiation. Also, while acrylic plastic exhibits good qualities of heat resistance, it does not fare well in cold temperatures. As is the case with all plastic materials, it is important to weigh acrylic plastic's advantages with its deficiencies before selecting it for any application.