plastic extrusions

All Plastics Extrusions dabbles in the processing of various forms of plastic compounds that are employed for various applications throughout the diverse industries in Australia. Our acute attention for detail makes us one of the most preferred suppliers of extruded plastic products, not to mention, the vast knowledge and ability that we possess in processing engineering plastics to meet Critical-To-Quality requirements stipulated by our customers.

 Some of the plastics we can extrude in the form of profiles, tubes or rods include;

Polycarbonate          

                          

Regarded as one of the toughest engineering plastic in the market, Polycarbonate has been used for various applications such as light diffusers in commercial building projects and even in our own railway trains here in Australia. Polycarbonate has also seen a growing use in the area of home additions and expansions where Polycarbonate “Skylights” are used for natural lighting in the construction of patios and pergolas. The nature of this material has also made it a vital part of the mining industry where tubes both clear and colored have been used for soil sampling, lighting and construction of barricades.

                            

Acrylic

Acrylic or better known in the industry as PMMA is one of the most versatile plastics known to men. The acrylic compounds come in the form of General Purpose and Impact Resistant compound. This plastic has also been widely used for producing light diffusers and roofing “Skylight” panels among others. The General Purpose acrylic allows for good clarity in its application as light diffusers whilst the Impact resistant compound gives substantial toughness and weather-ability in outdoor applications.

ABS & ASA

ABS provides an optimum balance of tensile impact strengths. It features ease of forming, excellent toughness and rigidity and is particularly good for products likely to receive abuse in the form of knocks, scuffing and scratching. ABS also has good chemical resistance. There are a variety of grades of ABS including specialist high heat and flame retardant resins as well as different gloss finishes. ASA is very similar in its behavior to ABS, however ASA grades show superior color and property retention compared to ABS, typical applications include exterior electrical housings such as light fittings and water metering devices.

TPE

Thermo Plastic Elastomers (TPE) is a rubberlike material that is highly versatile and extremely efficient. TPE’s, unlike vulcanized rubber, can be processed like thermoplastic materials.

TPE is the ideal material for a wide range of applications in numerous markets because it bears a striking resemblance to rubber; it also has superb chemical, electrical and mechanical properties, making it the ideal solution for an array of applications in appliances, automotives, electrical and electronics and medical industry among others. In addition, the composition of Thermoplastic Elastomers gives it a tacky, rubbery, feel which is necessary for a variety of applications which require a certain level of grip, even while wet.

Polyolefin

Polyolefins are the largest group of thermoplastics, often referred to as commodity thermoplastics; they are polymers of simple olefins such as ethylene, propylene, butenes, isoprenes, and pentenes, and copolymers and modifications thereof. The two most important and common polyolefins are polyethylene and polypropylene and they are very popular due to their low cost and wide range of applications. Some of the properties of these materials are, Flame Retardant, Good UV Resistance, Good Flexibility, High Impact Resistance and Good Chemical Resistance. This material has been known for its use as cable jacketing, insulation and profile extrusion.

PVC

i)                    Rigid

Rigid PVC is widely used in the manufacture of profiles, tubes and rods for vast purposes. It is the most common type of plastic extruded in this industry and it boasts the following properties,  Low cost, Excellent chemical resistance, Good resistance to stress cracking, Good impact strength, Good weatherability Flame retardant, Low coefficient of linear thermal expansion, Excellent electrical insulation and Ease of processing.

ii)                  Flexible

More commonly used in extrusion for the manufacture of gaskets and seals in a variety of industries such as flooring, building and construction, automotive, packaging and several others.

Tooling & Design

We also have the ability to design and build custom, stream-line extrusion tooling to meet the needs and specification of our customers using the latest Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Machining (Cam) software and through our partnership with some of the best tool makers in Sydney.

Our expertise means that we can design a product solution according to your needs and application from scratch.