Polystone® M XDT - New X-Ray Detectable UHMW-PE Shapes

Polystone® M XDT (X-Ray Detectable UHMW-PE) is available from Professional Plastics, Inc.
Röchling Engineering Plastics continues to set trends and provide solutions in the food processing and pharmaceutical industries when it comes to product safety and quality assurance – announcing the first X-ray detectable UHMW-PE available in the market.

Repeated handling, cleaning and normal wear and tear of plastic component parts on food, beverage and pharmaceutical processing machinery increases the risk of a fragment breaking off and contaminating the product during processing.

The need for traceable plastics, especially machined parts for filling, sorting and packaging machinery is critical due to strict FDA regulations regarding foreign materials and contaminants. Since we introduced our line of Metal Detectable engineering plastics (Polystone M MDT (UHMW-PE) and Sustarin C MDT (Acetal)) more than two years ago, these unique products continue be an effective solution for plastic parts used in open product zone applications.

However moving forward, we quickly realized a demand for X-ray detectable plastic parts for today's high speed machinery as processors turn to X-ray inspection equipment especially for post-package inspection. Working together with one of the world's largest food processors and a leading manufacturer of X-ray inspection systems, our Polystone M XDT has proven to be detected with a particle size as small as a 3mm cube. Running at speeds as fast as 250 feet-per-minute, this product can be detected and automatically sorted to a product hold area for further inspection. It works effectively with various types of packaging including metal cans, plastic and composite containers and glass jars.

Applications: - Scraper blades - Mixer Components - Baffles - Filler plates - Wear plates - Pillow blocks - Pocket fillers - Volumetric fillers - Cups & Sleeves - Piston fillers - Hopper guides - Dividers

Polystone® M XDT can be detected as small as a 3mm cube.

Polystone® M XDT - the industry's first X-ray detectable UHMW-PE

Note:  It is the responsibility of the user to test and approve the detection of this product due to variations in x-ray detection systems and required sensitivity settings.

Polystone® M XDT is available in both sheets, rods and fabricated parts to your specifications.
Rods: .500" to 6" diameter (12.7mm to 152mm)
Sheets: 3/8" to 4" thick (9.52mm to 101mm)

Click here to order online or request a custom quote: http://www.professionalplastics.com/PolystoneM_XDT_X-RayDetectableUHMW


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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

Professional Plastics on Twitter

Looking for Professional Plastics on Twitter? Well search no more! Scan our QR code or vist the link below and follow us @Pro_Plastics.

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