PLASTIC EXTRUSION MATERIALS

Today’s plastic extrusion materials require extensive knowledge of their characteristics for effective use. Our deep understanding of a wide array of materials ensures you’ll get the optimum selection for your profile application.

EXPERT GUIDANCE IN MATERIAL SELECTION AND EXTRUSION

We work with a wide range of plastic extrusion materials to meet program requirements with simple, highly-functional profiles. We specialize in extruding the following:

TPE, TPV, TPO
Polypropylene (PP)
Glass-filled
Talc-filled

Polyethylene (HDPE, MDPE, LDPE)
PVC (rigid and flexible)
ABS
Nylon

Polystyrene (PS)
Acrylic
50+ specialty resins
Class A – color matched

Feeling overwhelmed by the array of materials available for extrusion? Our engineers are available to provide experienced, application-specific guidance on material selection. Use this chart as an overview of material characteristics and contact us with specific questions or to talk about your application.

MATERIAL TYPE	RIGIDITY	HEAT STABILITY	CHEMICAL RESISTANCE	IMPACT STRENGTH	RELATIVE COST
Polypropylene (PP)	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Low
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)	Poor	Poor	Good	Excellent	Low
Medium Density Polyethylene (MDPE)	Good	Poor	Good	Excellent	Low
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)	Excellent	Poor	Good	Excellent	Low
Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPV, TPO)	Varies	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	High
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)	Excellent	Poor	Poor	Excellent	Medium
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)	Varies	Poor	Poor	Excellent	Medium
Polycarbonate (PC)	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Excellent	High
Nylon (PA)	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	High