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Polymers and <B>Plastic</B> <B>Materials</B>
Polymers and Plastic Materials - (840 companies)

Polymers 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. Search by Specification | Learn More about Polymers and Plastic Materials

<B>Plastic</B> Sheet and <B>Plastic</B> Film
Plastic Sheet and Plastic Film - (536 companies)

Plastic sheet and plastic film is formed to a precise thickness and used in many different applications. Search by Specification | Learn More about Plastic Sheet and Plastic Film

Polymer and <B>Plastic</B> Composites
Polymer and Plastic Composites - (244 companies)

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. Search by Specification | Learn More about Polymer and Plastic Composites

<B>Plastic</B> Plate, Rod and Stock Shapes
Plastic Plate, Rod and Stock Shapes - (315 companies)

Plastic plate, rod and stock shapes include shaped plastic parts and raw plastic stock. Search by Specification | Learn More about Plastic Plate, Rod and Stock Shapes

Fabricated <B>Plastic</B> Parts and Semi-Finished Shapes
Fabricated Plastic Parts and Semi-Finished Shapes - (152 companies)

Fabricated plastic parts and semi-finished shapes include molded, cast, extruded and machined parts made from any polymeric materials. Search by Specification | Learn More about Fabricated Plastic Parts and Semi-Finished Shapes

<B>Plastic</B> and Rubber Balls
Plastic and Rubber Balls - (39 companies)

Plastic and rubber balls are sphere shapes that are used as check or ball valves, bearings, and in other applications. Search by Specification | Learn More about Plastic and Rubber Balls

<B>Plastic</B> Extrusion Services
Plastic Extrusion Services - (286 companies)

Plastic extrusion services suppliers specialize in extruding plastics and polymer compounds into custom and standard profiles and shapes. Search by Specification | Learn More about Plastic Extrusion Services

<B>Plastic</B> Fabrication Services
Plastic Fabrication Services - (441 companies)

Plastic fabrication services provide custom machining, bending, forming and assembly of plastic parts. Companies may use any of several types of joining techniques in assembly such as fasteners, welding and gluing. Learn More about Plastic Fabrication Services

Thermosets and Thermoset <B>Materials</B>
Thermosets and Thermoset Materials - (315 companies)

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. Thermosets and thermoset materials... Search by Specification | Learn More about Thermosets and Thermoset Materials

Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic <B>Materials</B>
Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Materials - (631 companies)

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. Search by Specification | Learn More about Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Materials

<B>Plastic</B> Machining Services
Plastic Machining Services - (418 companies)

Plastic machining services fashion or fabricate parts and components out of various plastic and thermoplastic materials. Search by Specification | Learn More about Plastic Machining Services

<B>Plastic</B> Valves
Plastic Valves - (240 companies)

Plastic valves are made from plastic materials and are used in applications that require corrosion resistance and/or chemical handling. Search by Specification | Learn More about Plastic Valves

Specialty Polymers and Resins
Specialty Polymers and Resins - (417 companies)

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 Search by Specification | Learn More about Specialty Polymers and Resins

Elastomers and Rubber <B>Materials</B>
Elastomers and Rubber Materials - (521 companies)

Elastomers and rubber materials are characterized by their high degree of flexibility and elasticity (high reversible elongation or resilience). Search by Specification | Learn More about Elastomers and Rubber Materials

<B>Plastic</B> Molding Services
Plastic Molding Services - (2387 companies)

Plastic molding services use a number of different molding techniques to produce components, including thermoplastic and thermoset injection molding, blow molding (includes injection blow molding), rotational molding, thermoforming, structural foam Search by Specification | Learn More about Plastic Molding Services

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Product News for Plastics and Plastic Materials

Franklin Fibre-Lamitex Corporation
Custom Polymers & Custom Plastic Materials

Engineering and High Performance Plastics

Stretching the boundaries of plastics applications . . . (read more)

SABIC Innovative Plastics
Plastic Materials for Defense Overview

Download our free brochure reviewing high performance materials for defense applications (read more)

Browse Specialty Polymers and Resins Datasheets for SABIC Innovative Plastics
Lauren Manufacturing Co.
Custom Polymers and Plastic Materials

Lauren Manufacturing specializes in supplying custom rubber parts and providing services customers want to ensure that their end product outperforms the competition. (read more)

SABIC Innovative Plastics
Plastics Material Solutions eSeminar

SABIC Innovative Plastics Material Solutions for Extreme Problems eSeminar

This eSeminar reviews typical pitfalls we see in design, tooling, processing and material selection, offering solutions to these most common problems. (read more)

Browse Polymers and Plastic Materials Datasheets for SABIC Innovative Plastics
Underwriters Laboratories
Insulating Materials & Devices (Plastics)

UL's testing programs for plastics cover plastic materials and related products for use in components and parts of end-product devices and appliances (read more)

Solvay Advanced Polymers
High-Performance Plastics for Healthcare

Plastics continue to find more uses in healthcare by replacing metal, glass and other traditional materials in single use and reusable devices. Solvay Advanced Polymers offers more plastics with more performance than any other company in the world, making it easy for you to find the right material—one that gives you the look you want and the performance you need. (read more)

Browse Polymers and Plastic Materials Datasheets for Solvay Advanced Polymers
SABIC Innovative Plastics
Plastic Assembly Tools / Material Selectors Tools

SABIC Innovative Plastics' website includes newly designed engineering tools that can assist in the design enhancement of applications. Four of these engineering tools can be grouped into a category referred to as Assembly Tools; Snap Fit Calculator, Boss Calculator, Thread Failure Calculator, and Thermal Stress & Expansion Calculator. (read more)

Browse Polymers and Plastic Materials Datasheets for SABIC Innovative Plastics
UL University - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Specifying Plastics for Electrical Applications

Do you want to increase your awareness around the safety issues and requirements involved with selecting plastic materials for electrical, mechanical and electronic applications?

Attend UL University's workshop, Plastics: Specifying and Evaluating Materials for Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Applications and receive 15% off when you use discount code GBSPLAS. (read more)

Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. (ARDL)
Plastics Testing

The Plastics Testing Division of Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. provides complete plastic materials testing and processing. For technical information from Stress/Strain curves to injection molding trials and part prototyping, ARDL's Plastics Testing Division is equipped to provide you with the information necessary to evaluate and/or compare new products and materials. (read more)

McKey Perforating Company, Inc.
PERFORATED PLASTICS

Successful perforated plastics demand superior expertise, and nobody knows this better than the perforating professionals at McKey Perforating. (read more)

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Parts by Number for Plastics and Plastic Materials

Part # Distributor Manufacturer Product Category Description
RRT251412 Amazon Rock River BISS RRT251412 Rock River counterbores Series 2514
RRT251652 Amazon Rock River BISS RRT251652 Rock River counterbores Series 2516
RRT251440 Amazon Rock River BISS RRT251440 Rock River counterbores Series 2514
RRT251640 Amazon Rock River BISS RRT251640 Rock River counterbores Series 2516
RRT251438 Amazon Rock River BISS RRT251438 Rock River counterbores Series 2514
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