DuPont Vespel® polyimide shapes (Sheets, Rods, Tubes, Parts) are produced from advanced polymers developed by DuPont. Vespel® polyimide combines High-Temperature Performance, Natural Lubricity, Dimensional Stability, Chemical Resistance, Creep Resistance, and more.   

Vespel® does not outgas or melt at any temperature & performs well in vacuum applications, even in extremely low cryogenic temperatures.

Vespel® polyimide is available in five standard grades: 

Vespel® SP-1 - Unfilled. Maximum strength & elongation. Lowest modulus & thermal conductivity. Optimum electrical properties. 
Vespel® SP-21 - 15% graphite (by weight). Enhances inherent wear resistance, improves long term thermal stability. 
Vespel® SP-22 - 40% graphite (by weight). Gives low coefficient of thermal expansion. Maximum creep resistance. 
Vespel® SP-211 - 15% graphite and 10% TEFLON® fluorocarbon resin (by weight). Lowest static friction. 
Vespel® SP-3 - 15% MoS2 (by weight). Best wear performance in dry environments. 

For the full-range of Vespel products, visit https://www.professionalplastics.com/Vespel  or call (888) 995-7767.

 

Covid 19 Protective Products (PPE) Now Available from Professional Plastics

Plexiglass COVID Barriers & Medical PPE for Virus Protection.  Professional Plastics is responding to the US Government call for additional development of PPE products to be used for Covid 19 Protection. We deeply sympathize with those who are suffering from this unfortunate outbreak and are working hard to manufacture and distribute a full-range of products to the reduce the spread of coronavirus. 

We are supplying Clear Medical Face Shields, N95 Face Masks, KN95 Face Masks, Surgical Face Masks, Gloves, and Gowns,  as well as, Plexiglass Sneeze Guards and Barriers for Hospitals, Grocery Stores, Restaurants, Schools, Government, Retail & Service Establishments.   

We also manufacturer student and teacher desktop barriers for schools.  These products will help us safely restart our economy and protect our friends and families. 

PPE items are stocked and fulfilled through our 20 locations nationwide. These products are available in different models to fit each customers' specific needs and budgets. 

To Order Online, visit: https://www.professionalplastics.com/Covid-19-Protection

Professional Plastics acquires Adapt Plastics & Hi-Tech Polymers of Loves Park, Illinois

Professional Plastics, Inc. has recently acquired Adapt Plastics, Inc and Hi-Tech Polymers LLC of Loves Park, Illinois from founder Larry Phippen.  Established in 1974, Adapt Plastics is a distributor and fabricator of precision machined plastic parts used in food processing, pharmaceutical, automotive, aerospace, and material handling industries.

Adapt Plastics offers CNC turning, milling and routing services for machining of prototype, custom, low-volume and small run plastic parts.  High-quality single or multiple machining processes are available for a variety of needs, with tolerances down to +/-.001" achieved on turn diameters up to 18", and bar diameters up to 4".  Parts up to 60" x 36" may be milled, and parts up to 22 foot x 5 foot may be routed.

Hi-Tech Polymers is a molder of rigid and flexible cast urethane parts.  HTP offers complete molding & fabrication services using RTM, low-pressure injection & vacuum casting.  Urethane elastomers are available in molded durometers from 10A thru 80D in both Ether & Ester with dual durometer molding, inserting & pigmenting to color.  Specialty materials include FDA filled systems, PTFE, bronze, moly & UV inhibitors.

For more information about Adapt Plastics and Hi-Tech Polymers, please visit www.adaptplastics.com or call Chris Kietzke at (858) 637-2801

Rochling Medical Grade Plastic Shapes from Professional Plastics, Inc.

Professional Plastics stocks a full-range of Rochling's medical grade extruded plastic shapes used for surgical instruments and trays, diagnostic equipment, orthopedic sizing trials and dental instruments.

These products offer a wide range of features critical to the medical device market such as; Biocompatibility (USP Class VI and ISO 10993-5 Approved), FDA Approval, Lot and Batch Traceability, and Resistance to Sterilization (autoclaving). These materials are approved for Non-implant applications only.
 

Acetal, Radel & Ultem Hip & Knee Sizing Trials


Key products include: Sustarin® C MG Acetal, Sustason PPSU MG (Radel R), SustaPEI MG (Ultem), SustaPEEK MG, SustaPSU MG (Polysulfone), SustaPPO MG (Noryl) and Polystone® P MG (Heat Stabilized Polypropylene).

Professional Plastics can provide stock shapes, or finished parts to customer design specifications.

Typical parts made from these material include; surgical instruments and devices, endoscopic tools, surgical trays, dental instuments, hip and knee sizing trials, and moving components for gears, sliders and other parts in medical equipment.

Available with Complete Lot and Batch Traceability, Ultrasonic Testing, Certificate of Analysis for Resin, ISO 9001:2008 Certification and ISO 13485 (Medical Device Standard) Compliant.

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

Fluorosint® HPV Wear Resistant, FDA-Compliant PTFE Bearing Material

Fluorosint® HPV PTFE - Most Wear Resistant Fluorosint Grade - Outlasts Low-Tech PTFE Based Materials.

Quadrant's FDA-compliant Fluorosint HPV is a mica-filled high-performance bearing grade that can deliver a pressure velocity (PV) performance improvement of more than 40 per cent over other PTFE materials according to in-house tests conducted by Quadrant. Parts made of Fluorosint HPV can withstand higher loads and velocities while delivering better wear resistance, enabling the part to last longer compared to existing FDA-compliant PTFE-based materials. The product was specially developed to meet the demands of high-performance bearing applications where other, low-technology PTFE formulations would exhibit premature wear or not perform adequately. These characteristics, together with FDA compliance for food and pharmaceutical applications, open up interesting new options for engineers and manufacturers. Simply put, parts machined from Fluorosint HPV last longer than those made from many of the alternative filled PTFE materials on the market today. Fluorosint HPV can replace bronze, steel and powdered metal parts and deliver performance gains in wear life and system performance. Typical applications include thrust washers, wear guides, seals and food processing and preparation equipment.

FDA compliant Fluorosint HPV PTFE is a high performance bearing grade of Fluorosint - optimized for high PV and very low "K" or wear factor. Fluorosint HPV PTFE was developed for bearing applications where other, low-tech PTFE formulations exhibit premature wear or simply cannot perform. FDA compliance gives food and pharmaceutical equipment manufacturers new design options and all benefit from its excellent load bearing and wear characteristics.
Features of Fluorosint® HPV PTFE:

Most Wear Resistant Fluorosint Grade - Outlasts Low-tech PTFE Based Materials

FDA compliant

Optimized for high PV and very low "K" or wear factor.

Developed for bearing applications where other low-tech PTFE formulations exhibit premature wear.

Typical applications include thrust washers, wear guides, seals and food processing and preparation equipment.

Professional Plastics supplies a full range of Fluorosint products through their 16 locations throughout the USA and Singapore.  Complete technical data and pricing is available online at:  http://www.professionalplastics.com/FluorosintHPV

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/

Tygon® B-44-3 Beverage Tubing Available from Professional Plastics

Tygon® B-44-3 Beverage Tubing is specially formulated for transferring a wide variety of beverages including soft drinks, fruit juices, flavored teas and bottled water. In virtually all cases, Tygon® Beverage Tubing will not affect the taste or odor of product transferred through it, while its excellent non-wetting properties facilitate complete drainage and permit simple flush-cleaning.

Many of the unique properties inherent to Tygon® Beverage Tubing also apply to a wide variety of complex applications ranging from fine cosmetic production to the dispensing of water-based printing inks found in the publishing industry. The versatility and proven performance of Tygon® B44-3 Beverage Tubing have made it today's most widely specified clear, flexible plastic tubing.



Benefits of Tygon B-44-3 Tubing:

•Taste-free and odor-free
•Non-wetting surface permits thorough cleaning and complete drainage
•Broad chemical resistance to virtually all non-solvent chemicals
•Lightweight and flexible for easy, quick installation
•Meets FDA, 3-A and NSF criteria
 
Order Online at http://www.professionalplastics.com/TYGONB44-3 or call (888) 995-7767
E-Mail: sales@proplas.com

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

KYDEX® Sheet Available from Professional Plastics Website

KYDEX® sheet is manufactured by Kleerdex Company, a supply partner of Professional Plastics. KYDEX® sheet is an extremely durable thermoplastic alloys extruded in a range of colors, patterns, textures, thicknesses and grades. Specialized grades of KYDEX® sheet meet specific UL, FAR, MVSS, ASTM and/or BS fire ratings , and exhibit exceptional mechanical properties and chemical resistance required to produce components intended for demanding applications.

Grades of  KYDEX® sheet:

•KYDEX 100 Ultra high impact, high performance, fire-rated sheet suitable for a broad range of demanding applications.

•KYDEX 101 White #62000 or black #52114 substrate with colored, weatherable cap for thermoforming letter backs of electrical signage. Eliminates painting.

•KYDEX 107 For National Sanitation Foundation applications. Numerous textures/sizes, limited colors. FDA approved raw materials. Cost competitive with ABS sheet.

•KYDEX 110 Super tough, durable METALLIC-colored, a proprietary alloy sheet, sets new standards for thermoformers in: formability, rigidity, breakage resistance, fire retardancy and aesthetics.

•KYDEX 115 Rigid, sag-resistant ceiling panel grade in .080" (2.03mm) thickness, available pre-cut. Class 10 rated for clean rooms. Also for food plants, computer rooms, operating rooms, etc.

•KYDEX 130 High performance sheet with integral granite pattern in five colors. Rated Class I/A for non-wallcovering applications. UL 94 V-0 and 5V fire rating.

•KYDEX 150 High performance sheet for building product applications. Rated Class I/A in gauges to .060" (1.52mm); Class II/B in gauges to 0.093" (2.36mm). UL listed.

•KYDEX 152 AR Super tough, durable sheet sets new standards for thermoformers and membrane pressers in formability, rigidity, breakage resistance, and abrasion resistance.

•KYDEX 152 WG Super tough, durable sheet is available in five aesthetically pleasing woodgrain patterns. This material brings new dimensions to thermoformers and membrane pressers in extensibility, toughness, and fire retardancy in a woodgrain design.

•KYDEX 160 High performance sheet for building product and clean room applications. Rated Class I/A and Class 10 in gauges to .125" (3.12mm). UL listed.

•KYDEX 160A A thermoplastic sheet that is used for laminating and thermoforming applications. Meets the Australian fire retardant properties of AS 1530.3 and 1530.4.

•KYDEX 161 A proprietary, high performance thermoplastic sheet that meets the M1 requirement for the French Epiradiateur Test NFP 92-501.

•KYDEX 1900 Mid-temperature aircraft grade with improved heat distortion characteristics for higher in-service temperatures 168-178°F (75-81°C). Meets FAR requirement 25.853(a).

•KYDEX 200 General purpose sheet with good impact resistance, excellent extensibility and solvent resistance. Cost competitive with many other thermoplastics.

•KYDEX 301 A proprietary Bi-layer thermoplastic sheet that is cost competitive with fire retardant ABS (FR-ABS) formulations but with superior properties ... it is less hygroscopic than FR-ABS ... eliminates drying.

•KYDEX 510 KYDEX sheet of any color with a clear, weatherable cap. Caps also available with black/white or rust/gray granite patterns.

•KYDEX 550 Weatherable, monolithic (no cap) sheet in limited light colors. Excellent impact resistance.

•KYDEX 6185 High-temperature aircraft grade with improved heat distortion characteristics for higher in-service temperatures 180-195°F (82-90.5°C). Meets FAR requirement 25.853(a).

•KYDEX 6200 High performance grade for mass transit vehicle interiors. Meets FTA and FRA fire requirements. Meets low smoke generation requirements.

•KYDEX 6565 High performance grade for aircraft interiors. Meets FAR fire requirements 25.853 (a) and (d).Meets low smoke and low RHR generation requirements.

•KYDEX L Damage-resistant laminating material. Ratings of Class I/A and UL 94 V-0 in gauges to .040 (1.02mm). Can also be thermoformed and membrane pressed.

•KYDEX T High impact, high performance, fire-rated sheet. Cost competitive with flame retardant ABS, but with great impact and extensibility.

•KYDEX V Recycled grade of Kydex "utility black" #52065 sheet. Excellent performance-to-cost ratio.

•KYDEX V100 Recycled black #52114 sheet. Rated UL 94 V-0. Excellent performance-to-cost ratio.

•KYDEX V102 Recycled beige #72401, gray #52346, or black #52114 Kydex sheet with cap in select colors. Rated UL 94 V-0 and 5V.

•KYDEX V103 A recycled grade of a proprietary thermoplastic sheet that is cost competitive with other grades of thermoplastic sheet while offering improved performance.

For more information visit Professional Plastics Kydex Web Page

Or call (888) 995-7767 for the nearest Professional Plastics location.

Plastic Materials for Chromotography, Mass Spec - GC, CG/MS

Professional Plastics offers a full-range of materials used in chromotography, mass spectrometry - GC, CG/MS.  These materials include Polyimide Vespel, Plavis, PEEK and Teflon used for Ferrules and Columns.

Gas-liquid chromatography (GLC), or simply gas chromatography (GC), is a common type of chromatography used in organic chemistry for separating and analyzing compounds that can be vaporized without decomposition. Typical uses of GC include testing the purity of a particular substance, or separating the different components of a mixture (the relative amounts of such components can also be determined). In some situations, GC may help in identifying a compound. In microscale chemistry, GC can be used to prepare pure compounds from a mixture.
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is a method that combines the features of gas-liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry to identify different substances within a test sample. Applications of GC-MS include drug detection, fire investigation, environmental analysis, explosives investigation, and identification of unknown samples. GC/MS can also be used in airport security to detect substances in luggage or on human beings. Additionally, it can identify trace elements in materials that were previously thought to have disintegrated beyond identification.

Manufacturers of GC and GC/MS Equipment include: Agilent, LECO Corporation, PerkinElmer, Shimadzu, Thermo Electron Corporation, Varian, Inc. and Alpha MOS - Perichrom.
 
For more details visit Professional Plastics webpage for Plastic Materials for Chromotography, Mass Spec - GC, CG/MS. 
 
Professional Plastics, Inc.
Phone (888) 995-7767
http://www.professionalplastics.com/
E-Mail: sales@proplas.com

Tygon® 2075 Ultra Chemical Resistant Tubing

Tygon® 2075 Ultra Chemical Resistant Tubing offers an unequaled combination of chemical resistance, clarity and flexibility. Tygon® Ultra Chemical Resistant Tubing is virtually unaffected by acids, bases, ketones, salts and alcohols, fitting the requirements of many applications from battery acid filling to hazardous material handling. It's entirely plasticizer-free, eliminating fluid contamination and the premature embrittlement and cracking common with many flexible tubings. Its exceptionally smooth inner surface inhibits particulate buildup and reduces the potential for contamination.

For more details, click here: Tygon® 2075 Ultra Chemical Resistant Tubing
 
To request a quote, call (888) 995-7767 or e-mail sales@proplas.com

Polyimide Shapes - Vespel®, Meldin® & Plavis®

Polyimide ( PI ) is a polymer of imide monomers. Thermosetting polyimides are commercially available as stock shapes, thin sheets, laminates and machined parts. Thermosetting polyimides are known for thermal stability, good chemical resistance, and excellent mechanical properties. Thermoset polyimides exhibit very low creep and high tensile strength. These properties are maintained during continuous use to temperatures of 450°F (232°C) and for short excursions, as high as 900°F (482°C). Molded polyimide parts and laminates have very good heat resistance. Normal operating temperatures for such parts and laminates range from cryogenic to those exceeding 500°F (260°C). Polyimides are also inherently resistant to flame combustion and do not usually need to be mixed with flame retardants. Most carry a UL rating of VTM-0.

Polyimide shapes are produced via Isostatic Molding, Compression Molding or Direct-Forming. Polyimide materials are lightweight, flexible, resistant to heat and chemicals. Therefore, they are used in the electronics industry for flexible cables, as an insulating film on magnet wire and for medical tubing. The semiconductor industry uses polyimide for components such as Clamp Rings, Screws, Seals and Wafer Handling Components.

Professional Plastics offers a full line of polyimide shapes including:
Vespel® Polyimide from Dupont
Meldin® Polyimide from Saint Gobain
Plavis® Polyimide from Daelim
Kapton® polyimide film from DuPont

For more information visit http://www.professionalplastics.com/ or call 1-888-995-7767