Plastics and plastic materials are organic, synthetic or processed polymers that are supplied as raw materials or stock shapes. They typically consist of thermoplastic or thermosetting resins and can be made into many forms

Plastic tubing is constructed of many different plastic compounds for flow lines for fluids and gases in pneumatic, hydraulic, process, medical and many other specialized applications

Plastic extrusion services suppliers specialize in extruding plastics and polymer compounds into custom and standard profiles and shapes

Profiles and structural shapes include shaped stock with uniform cross sections such tees, angles or beams manufactured through extrusion, continuous casting, roll forming, and other processes

Plastic plate, rod and semi-finished shapes include shaped plastic parts and semi-finished plastic stock

Fabricated plastic parts and semi-finished shapes include molded, cast, extruded and machined parts made from any polymeric materials

Thermoplastics and thermoplastic materials soften when heated and harden when cooled. They can withstand many heating and cooling cycles and are often suitable for recycling.

Thermosets and thermoset materials are crosslinked polymeric resins that are cured or set using heat or heat and pressure. They generally have a higher resistance to heat than thermoplastics.

Specialty polymers and resins are proprietary polymers, resins, monomers and intermediates. This category includes plastics and elastomers that are based on proprietary curing technologies or chemistries, or that are designed for specialized applications

Polymer and plastic composites are strengthened with fibers, fillers, particulates, powders and other matrix reinforcements to provide improved strength and/or stiffness. Examples of polymer and plastic composites include fiber reinforced plastics (FRPs), sheet molding compounds (SMCs), bulk molding compounds (BMCs), pre-preg materials, and fabricated composite parts

Elastomers and rubber materials are characterized by their high degree of flexibility and elasticity (high reversible elongation or resilience).

Elastomers and rubber shapes are available in finished and semi-finished stock formations. Common forms include bars, plates, profiles, rods and shims

Extrusion machines force or pull unformed material into alignment guides and shaped dies to produce lengths of stock forms and cross-sectional shapes.

Pultrusion machines use shaping and curing to manufacture rods, tubes and structural shapes with a specified cross-section.

Extrusion includes the manufacture of lengths of cross-sectional shapes and profiles.  Extruded products are available in a wide variety of materials and material combinations