Industries Served – Industrial/Consumer
Using virtually any of the 300 thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomer resins that we work with, Precision Custom Products Inc. can manufacture a wide range of thermoplastic components for use in the industrial and consumer sectors. With a 48,000 square foot manufacturing and production facility, and a current ISO 9001:2000 certification, Precision Custom Products Inc. is well prepared to handle your industrial and consumer injection molded product specifications.
Thermoplastics are used to produce a wide array of industrial components and parts, including:
| Thermoplastic | Thermoplastic Products |
|---|---|
| Polystyrene | Molded packing material, insulated building panels |
| Polystyrene (LLDPE) | Industrial packaging, pipe |
| Polyethylene (HDPE) | Material handling components, tanks, water storage, water pipes |
| Nylon | Bearings, bushings, gears, washers, flexible tubing |
| Acetal | Gears, bezels, pulley wheels, cams, bearings, sprockets, wheels, housings, springs, bushings, conveyor parts |
| ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) | Pipe fittings, material handling equipment, waste pipes, plastic pressure pipe systems, pipe |
| Polypropylene | Packaging, bottles, bottle tops, plastic hinges for flip-top bottles |
| Polyester | Bearings, cams, bushings, wear strips, rope, gears, conveyor belts, valves, timing screws, valve bodies, plastic reinforcements |
Plastic molded products are also manufactured for consumer applications, such as:
| Thermoplastic | Thermoplastic Products |
|---|---|
| Polycarbonate | Housewares, eyeglass lenses, compact discs, drinking glasses, drinking bottles, food storage containers |
| ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) | Toys, golf club heads, furniture, musical instruments |
| Polypropylene | Housewares such as dishes, plastic pails, cups, pitchers, cutlery |
| Acetal | Zippers, pens, butane lighter cases, toys, buckles, garden sprayers |
| Nylon | Clothing, pantyhose, hair combs, toothbrush bristles, footwear, windpants, windbreakers |
| Polyurethane | Skateboard wheels, watch band wrapping, tennis racket overgrips, roller blade wheels |
| Polyethylene (LDPE) | Food storage containers, trays, bags |
| Polyethylene (LLDPE) | Buckets, toys, food packaging |
| Polyethylene (HDPE) | Food containers, garbage containers |
| Polystyrene | Vegetable trays, CD cases |
There are many benefits and advantages to manufacturing consumer and industrial products from injection molded plastics:
- Excellent Scratch Resistance
- Good Electrical Properties
- Lightweight
- Rugged Material
- Excellent Machining Characteristics
- Very Good Fatigue Resistance
- Good Heat Resistance
- Good Ultraviolet (UV) Resistance
- Outstanding Impact Strength
- Good Mechanical Properties
- Excellent Chemical Resistance
- Economical
- Can be produced in colors, translucent, or opaque
- Low Friction Coefficient
- Low Water Absorption
- Outstanding Resilience
From concept to prototyping to manufacture, Precision Custom Products Inc. can assist you every step of the way. If you’re unsure of what thermoplastic material to use, the Precision Custom Products Inc. staff can assist you in selecting the best thermoplastic for your particular component. Speak with the engineering team at Precision Custom Products Inc. for all your industrial and consumer thermoplastic requirements!