Plastic Extrusion Materials

PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride

Benefits

• Available in both rigid and flexible profiles
• Ideal for most weather conditions
• One of the most affordable materials
• Inherently clear, making colouring easy
• Highly machinable 

Draw Backs

• Weakens at higher temperatures
• Some variations of the material can be difficult to colour
• Mixed chemical resistance, depending on the use-case

Use cases

• Drainpipes
• Water hoses
• Wire insulation
• Windows & Doors

Benefits

• High impact strength
• Aesthetically pleasing with a glossy finish
• Relatively strong
• Highly machinable

Draw Backs

• Lower durability in poor weather conditions, although this can be improved with UV stabilisers 
• Mixed chemical resistance, depending on the use-case

Use cases

• Drainpipes
• Car production
• Household electronics
• Radiators

Benefits

• High heat distortion temperature (HDT)
• High chemical resistance
• Good rigidity and hardness
• Inherently white, making colouring easy

Draw Backs

• Low impact strength
• Medium-light resistance, although this can be improved with UV stabilisers 
• Difficult to machine
• Surface complicated adhesion

Use cases

• Storage boxes
• Fuel containers
• Bins

Benefits

• Very lightweight, whilst retaining strength
• Recyclable
• Versatile rigidity/ flexibility* 
• Can have high rigidity*

Draw Backs

• Not well suited to painting
• Can have low impact resistance*
• Can have low long-term durability*

* depending on material choice

Use cases

• Plumbing
• Kitchen appliances
• Car bodies
• Storage boxes

Benefits

• Extremely flexible
• High impact strength
• Generally good chemical resistance
• Recyclable

Draw Backs

• Heat distortion is an issue, although this can be improved with fillers
• Colouring can only be applied after treatment

Use cases

• Automotive

Colours

We also offer a large range of colours as standard. Where a specific colour is required but cannot be satisfied with our stock compound we can arrange the supply of a colour match sample for your approval direct from the compound manufacturers. Alternatively, we can offer a masterbatch colour match and we also have the ability to co-extrude and “skin” profiles. 

For more information on our dedicated plastic extrusion facility and our expert service, please contact us.