Polypropylene Fabricators
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The team at JC Finley are polypropylene fabricators specializing in polypropylene machining, polypropylene fabrication, and polypropylene distribution. As a polypropylene fabricator and polypropylene manufacturing company, we’ve been providing quality and specialized service to all of our customers in need of polypropylene plastic. Not sure where to begin? Contact our team to get started. As our saying goes, if you can dream it, JC Finley can make it.
Polypropylene Attributes
While JC Finley polypropylene is certainly known for its durability and tensile resistance, it does maintain some flexibility and give when under pressure. A reusable food container, for instance, will hold its shape under everyday use, but can be bent and flexed by hand without risk of deforming, cracking, or shattering. And speaking of food containers, polypropylene has a high melting point, so polypropylene kitchen products are completely microwave and dishwasher safe. Polypropylene is highly resistant to acids and other abrasive chemicals. They have good fatigue resistance, low coefficients of friction, and are excellent insulators for electrical applications. And because JC Finley polypropylene absorbs no water, it is a favorite in marine applications and damp environments.
Polypropylene Description
Polypropylene (or “PP” for short) is a rigid, crystalline thermoplastic known primarily for its strength and durability. Polypropylene is the second most commonly produced plastic in the world behind only polyethylene, with which it shares a number of characteristics and applications. (although polypropylene is substantially stiffer and has a higher melting point).
JC Finley polypropylene is 100 percent recyclable and can be melted down into plastic pellets and reformed into products over and over again. Because of this, polypropylene is extremely desirable to eco-friendly manufacturers. To tell whether a household product is made of recyclable polypropylene, look for the recycling icon with a number 5 stamped into the product itself.
Polypropylene is prone to oxidation at high temperatures, so thermoforming is a bit more challenging with polypropylene as compared to other materials such as polyethylene. In addition, polypropylene can be difficult to paint and bond with other materials and its low annealing point can make polypropylene machining a difficult skill to master.
Because of its resistance to wear and low coefficient of friction, polypropylene fabricating can be used for gears and other machinery components. However, because it is difficult to bond with common plastic adhesives, materials like nylon are much more common for these types of applications. For polypropylene fabricators, the material is one of the more frequently converted plastics and polypropylene machining and polypropylene fabrication are both common in the plastics industry.
In terms of polypropylene distribution and sales, the material is typically sold in cut-to-size sheets, rods, and tubes of varying thicknesses and colors. For more on polypropylene fabrication applications, contact the team at JC Finley.
In addition to being a perfect polymer for injection and blow molding applications, ABS products can be easily sanded, shaped, glued, and painted. ABS fabrication offers endless possibilities as the material is extremely versatile and one of the more common plastics used in indoor household products that are not only sturdy and reliable, but aesthetically pleasing as well. ABS is not ideal for outdoor products and projects as it is more vulnerable to sun and weather damage than other plastics designed specifically for these applications.
In the realm of ABS distribution, ABS is generally sold in blocks, sheets, or panels and comes in a wide variety of colors and thicknesses. Compared to other thermoplastics, ABS fabrication and ABS machining is relatively simple for ABS fabricators of every skill level.
ABS is a reliable and cost-effective option for a wide variety of applications including computer keys, automotive components, household appliances, and even LEGO building bricks. For more on ABS fabrication, contact the JC Finley team.
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