8 Everyday Uses For Teflon

Considering the fact that plastic products seem to find their way into several aspects of one's everyday life, it should come as no surprise that Teflon, created by DuPont research scientist Dr. Roy Plunkeet in 1938, seems to appear time and time again on the list of essential ingredients to many products. Take for example the list below:

8 Everyday Uses For Teflon

Cooking:  non-stick pots and pans

Beauty Products: nail polish remover and curling and flat irons

Automotive: windshield wiper blades

Apparel and Home: fabric and upholstery protection

Manufacturing: machines and applications which require sliding actions or require bearings, sliding plates, gears, bushings, etc.

Medical: medical equipments and Teflon grafts and implants

Research: laboratory equipment like containers and tubing

Technology: Computer equipment and robotics

To find out more interesting information about Teflon, watch this clip from The Balancing Act

  



Polish, Clean and Repair Your Plexiglass with Novus Plastic Polish

Clean, polish and maintain the look of your plexiglass windshield, tabletop, or store display with Novus Plastics Polish available from Professional Plastics. Professional Plastics stocks and distributes the full-line of Novus Plastic Polish through our 16 USA locations. 

Since NOVUS first introduced NOVUS Plastic Polish in 1973, the number of plastic products has grown tremendously. Yet, as widely used as plastic is, many people are still not sure how to care for it. By using NOVUS Plastic Cleaner; you can actually add life to plastic and keep it looking new. 

Novus Plastic Polish is Available in Three Grades:

NOVUS No.1-Gently cleans all plastics without scratching. Leaves a lustrous shine that resists fogging, repels dust, and eliminates static. Resists finger marking Contains no abrasives or harsh chemicals Leaves a smooth, clean, greaseless shine NOVUS No. 1 Cleans, Shines, and Protects All Plastics.

NOVUS No.2 -Removes fine scratches, haziness and abrasions from most plastics. With repeated use, NOVUS No.2 restores faded and discoloured plastics. Removes the damage instead of filling it in Buffs out quickly After restoring, seals with a coat of polish NOVUS NO. 2 Removes Fine Scratches from Most Plastics.

NOVUS No.3 - Removes heavy scratches and abrasions from most acrylic surfaces. Use when damage is too severe to be restored with NOVUS No.2 polish. Requires use of NOVUS No.2 for final finishing Not recommended for use on coated plastics NOVUS No.3 Removes Heavy Scratches from Most Acrylics.

Just can't wait to get your hands of this amazing stuff...click here to order

An Inside Look....

If you have ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Professional Plastics, here is an insiders look at our amazing warehouse.  In this mammoth-sized room we house limitless plastic products and fabricate our customers custom orders and special needs.  Our warehouse is quite an amazing space and we greatly appreciate all those who work so hard to keep it running.

Unitrex® Lf20 PTFE Filled PEEK Offers Superior Performance

Unitrex® Lf20 PTFE Filled PEEK offers the performance of standard unfilled PEEK, with the addition of PTFE, resulting in a very lower coefficient of friction. For wear applications requiring both high heat resistance and resistance to many acidic and alkaline solutions, this material is an excellent choice.

With its unique combination of wear resistance, FDA compliance, UL94 V-0 flame rating and extremely low toxicity and smoke release, Unitrex Lf20 is suitable for use in a myriad of applications including aerospace, aircraft, oil & gas extraction and processing, semiconductor fabrication and many more.

Additionally, this material is increasingly being used to replace component parts made of metals due to its light weight, fabrication ease, insulating properties and design freedom, which allows for part consolidation in many applications.

Unitrex Lf20 PTFE Filled PEEK Features:

Very low coefficient of friction

High Continuous Use Temperature

FDA compliant

UL94 V-0 rated

Low toxicity and smoke release

Dimensionally stable

Highly resistant to alkaline and acidic solutions 

Easily machined and fabricated

Typical Applications:

Compressor seals

Valve components

Poppets

Pump components     

For more information, visit: http://www.professionalplastics.com/UnitrexLf20PTFE_FilledPEEK
or call Professional Plastics, Inc. at (888) 995-7767.  16 Locations in the USA and Singapore.

Professional Plastics Opens New Site in Smyrna, Georgia

Professional Plastics, a California-based supplier of plastic sheets, rods, tubing and films has opened their 16th USA warehouse-distribution center in the Atlanta suburb of Smyrna.  The new 15,000 square foot facility will be the main fulfillment point serving customers throughout the Southeastern U.S.  The new branch will handle both product distribution and sales support for Professional Plastics' customers in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi. 


Stock materials include; Delrin, Acetal, Nylon, Teflon PTFE, PVC, UHMW, PVDF, Ultem, Acrylic, Plexiglass, ABS, HDPE, Polycarbonate, Vespel, Meldin, Torlon & other industrial products. 


Professional Plastics was established in 1984' and has an annual turnover in excess of $ 100 million dollars.

Customers and job applicants are welcome to contact Professional Plastics for further details.

For more information, contact:
George Taylor g.taylor@proplas.com or John Casey j.casey@proplas.com . 

Professional Plastics, Inc.
5500 South Cobb Dr
Building # 400-1
Smyrna, GA. 30080
Local Phone: (888) 259-9641
Local Fax: (770)739-1131
www.professionalplastics.com

Professional Plastics Expands Singapore Operations

Professional Plastics Pte Ltd has expanded into their 22,000 square foot stocking facility in the Woodlands district of Singapore.   The company has increased inventory and staffing levels to support their ongoing growth in SE Asia.  Materials currently stocked include Torlon, Vespel, Meldin, PEEK, Semitron ESd, Ultem, Macor, Polyimide, POM SD, PC-350, CP7D, Halar, Teflon, Kydex, Boltaron and many other engineering plastics.   Professional Plastics stocks the largest inventory of high-performance engineering plastics in SE Asia and provides technical support to companies in the semiconductor and aerospace markets.

Professional Plastics was established in the USA in 1984', and has had an ongoing presence in the Singapore market since 2007'.  The company currently operates 15 locations worldwide and has annual revenues exceeding $ 100 million.  Premium brands are supplied by globally-known manufacturers such as; Quadrant EPP, Saint Gobain, Vycom, Norplex, Sheffield and more than 100 others.

The Singapore location serves customers in the local Singapore market, as well as, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, China, Philippines, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Japan and Korea.

For more information, call +65 6266 6193 or e-mail asia-sales@proplas.com 

Visit us online at http://www.professionalplastics.com.sg/

Hundreds of Plastic Materials in One Place

The development of new formulations of plastic materials has experienced explosive growth over the last several years.  Keeping up with these new formulations and maintining an edge in the global marketplace has never been more difficult.  Fortunately, Professional Plastics, Inc (Fullerton, CA) provides their customers with a simple and easy-to-use solution.  The Professional Plastics website gives designers and application engineers a tool for selecting just the right material for their application.  The company has developed tools including their Sortable Properties Tool, plus FDA, NSF, and USDA Agency Approval Guides.  The Soratable Properties Tool even allows designers to select multiple products and create customer side-by-side Data Comparision Tables.  The company also provides product application guides and other technical data to support the most demanding needs of their customers. 

Sortable Material Data Sheets:

http://www.professionalplastics.com/PlasticMaterialsbyProperties

Regulatory Agency Approvals:

http://www.professionalplastics.com/RegulatoryAgencyApprovalsbyMaterial

Plastic Sheet Materials (product images and descriptions)

http://www.professionalplastics.com/PLASTIC-SHEETS

For more information, call (888) 995-7767 or e-mail to sales@proplas.com for customer service.

Radel® R-7000 Series PPSU Resins now available from Professional Plastics, Inc.

Professional Plastics, Inc. and Solvay Advanced Polymers LLC have recently signed a formal distribution agreement covering Radel® R-7000 series aircraft grade PPSU injection molding resins.  The two companies will work together to develop and service customers throughout the USA.  Solvay Advanced Polymers LLC is one of the world's largest producers of engineering plastic resins.  Professional Plastics operates 14 global distribution hubs throughout the USA and SE Asia.   

The agreement will cover all Radel® R-7000 series grades including: •Radel R-7159: Unfilled, high flow for thin-wall injection molding

•Radel R-7300: Premium grade, high flow for injection molding, suitable for light colors

•Radel R-7400: Premium grade, high flow for injection molding, suitable for dark colors

•Radel R-7535: Lower cost, medium flow for injection molding, suitable for dark colors

•Radel R-7558: Lower cost, medium flow for injection molding, suitable for light colors

For more information visit: http://www.professionalplastics.com/SolvayAdvancedPolymers or call Professional Plastics, Inc. at (888) 995-7767

Nylatron® GS Nylon Sheets and Rods Available Online

Professional Plastics offers Nylatron® GS Nylon Sheets and Rods from their e-commerce website in a full range of sizes.  Nylatron® GS is a molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) filled nylon offering improved strength and rigidity when compared to unfilled Nylon. Nylatron GS provides a lower coefficient of linear thermal expansion than Nylon 101 . Nylatron materials can be extruded or cast into basic shapes for machining.  Nylatron GS is the Extruded Grade which is best for smaller parts, while Nylatron GSM is the Cast Grade which is more suitable for large parts. Both grades are available from Professional Plastics website.

Nylatron GS parts maintain better fit and clearances than unfilled Nylon and have less tendency to seize as bearings.   This material is economical and easy to machine into complex parts.

Nylatron GS Rods are available in standard 8 foot lengths.
Nylatron GS Sheets are available in standard 24" x 48" sheets or can cut-to-size to customer specifications upon request.


Nylatron® is a registered trade name of Quadrant EPP - supply partner to Professional Plastics, Inc.

For more information, contact Professional Plastics, Inc. at (888) 995-7767 or E-Mail sales@proplas.com
Order Online at http://www.professionalplastics.com/NYLATRONGS