What Types of Plastic Can Be Extruded?

Plastics are everywhere due to their simpler manufacturing requirements, versatility, and longevity. Plastic extrusion involves melting plastic to create many shapes and is commonly used for high-volume production. At Clark Rubber & Plastic, we specialize in providing custom, high-quality rubber extrusion. Here are the types of plastic that can be extruded:

High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

HIPS is a thermoplastic styrene plastic material that is easy to process, hard, and rigid. The material exhibits the high impact resistance attributes of rubber additives and the stiffness of polystyrene.

HIPS is not vapor-proof or waterproof and is considered a cost-effective general-purpose material. The material is used for appliances in the point-of-purchase, appliance, electronics, and automotive industries.

HIPS can be recycled if that’s appropriate for your project. The advantages of using HIPS plastic extrusions include the following:

• Good rigidity
• High gloss
• Low cost
• FDA grades available

We utilize sustainable manufacturing practices to make custom extruded parts. Our facility has the latest extruding equipment capable of manufacturing complex and simple shapes to match your exact specifications. We are dedicated to manufacturing high-quality components and parts that meet your expectations.

Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate’s clarity and strength make it an excellent choice for protection, glazing, and lighting applications. The plastic material is used to produce luminaries, diffusers, and lenses.

Polycarbonate can be used in both sheet and profile forms. The strong polymer has high-temperature resistance, excellent optical properties, and high impact resistance due to its high transparency.

Extruded polycarbonate is regularly used to protect display cabinets, electrical cabinets, refrigerators, and walls. The material has a high gloss appearance and can be colored with ease which makes it attractive. The benefits of polycarbonate include the following:

• Impact resistant and naturally strong
• Able to be molded
• Heat resistant
• High dimensional stability

We can produce custom rubber profiles in a variety of shapes and sizes. We have the manufacturing capabilities to create the products that you need in a cost-effective and timely way. Our company can work with various materials to deliver the best results.

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

ABS has strong resistance to corrosive chemicals and physical impact. The material is an opaque polymer that is available as a colorable or natural compound. The plastic material can be above a specific temperature and solidifies when cooled.

ABS is meant for indoor applications since it’s not weatherable because of poor UV resistance. The product is used for applications in the marine, plumbing, construction, furniture, appliance, and hydroponics industries.

Materials made using ABS extrusions can be produced in all colors. The benefits of using ABS plastic extrusions include the following:

• Recyclable
• Inexpensive
• Lightweight
• Offers good electrical properties
• Moisture resistant
• Resilient against corrosive chemicals

If you are considering ABS extrusion for your new project, we are the right company to help you. We are equipped to produce the shapes, forms, and sizes in the colors, thicknesses, textures, and densities required for your project.

Find the Best Plastic Extrusion Manufacturer

At Clark Rubber & Plastic, we are a renowned plastic extrusion manufacturer that creates a wide range of custom products. Our facilities can deliver quality components in low or high production quantities. We work to push the boundaries of rubber extrusion technology and innovate new solutions, so choosing us will be a competitive advantage.

We also offer a comprehensive list of other services, including special packaging, milling, assembly, notching, taping, and more. Let us be your single-source solution for all your plastic part production needs.