Description
Plastic Materials For Thermoforming
Many plastic sheet materials can be shaped by thermoforming. Amorphous plastics like ABS and polycarbonate generally have wide processing windows and good melt strength making them easy to thermoform.
Some plastics like HDPE and PP have narrower processing windows and lower melt strength, which make them more difficult (but not impossible) to thermoform. Some plastics require drying prior to thermoforming, contact us to learn more.
Easy to Thermoform
ABS
Outstanding impact resistant low cost plastic, easy to machine, and thermoform.
Acetal
High strength, stiff, low friction engineering plastic with good wear properties.
Acrylic
Outstanding strong, stiff, clear plastic available in a variety of brilliant colors and finishes.
Aluminum Composite Material (ACM)
Low-cost ACM offers good dimensional stability and a metallic look, at half the weight of aluminum.
CAB
Clear, flexible plastic sheet with excellent drape and blister forming characteristics.
CE Canvas Phenolic
DuPont™ Vespel® Polyimide
Extremely high temperature creep resistant plastic with excellent friction and wear characteristics.
ECTFE
Fluoropolymer with outstanding mechanical properties and dimensional stability.
ETFE
Plastic material with excellent mechanical strength, stiffness, and abrasion resistance.
Engravable Sheet
Plastic engraving sheet products that are versatile and easy-to-use.
EVA
Soft, flexible copolymer with low-temperature toughness, and stress-crack resistance.
Expanded PVC
Lightweight, durable, moderately expanded closed cell sheet material.
FEP
Flexible fluoropolymer with outstanding chemical resistance and electrical properties.
G10/FR-4 Glass Epoxy
Glass/epoxy composite material with outstanding electrical properties.
Fluted Polypropylene Boards
Lightweight, fluted twin-wall corrugated plastic sheet, waterproof and stain-resistant.
Foam Boards
Rigid, yet lightweight, family of graphic art boards, easy to fabricate and cost effective.
GPO-3 Thermoset
A glass reinforced thermoset polyester material with excellent mechanical and electrical properties.
HDPE
High Impact Polystyrene
Low cost, tough plastic material that is easy to thermoform and fabricate.
KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet
High impact, thermoplastic sheet that is tough, durable, and easy to form.
LE Linen Phenolic
A composite sheet material that consists of electrical grade phenolic resin impregnated into layers of linen fabric.
Noryl®
Engineering plastic with outstanding strength, stiffness, and electrical insulating properties.
Nylon
LDPE
Soft, flexible, lightweight plastic material that is easy to fabricate and form.
PAI
Extremely strong, stiff, dimensionally stable plastic material often used in elevated temperature environments.
Paper Boards
100% recyclable board material for interior sign and display short term applications.
PBT
Strong, stiff plastic, excellent machining characteristics, bearing and wear, and chemical resistance.
PCTFE
Fluoropolymer with outstanding dimensional stability, mechanical properties, and temperature range.
PEEK
Strong, stiff plastic with outstanding chemical resistance; performs over a wide range of temperatures.
PET
A strong, dimensionally stable plastic with outstanding chemical resistance and wear properties.
PETG
Transparent plastic sheet with good impact resistance and outstanding thermoforming characteristics.
PFA
Flexible fluoropolymer that performs well in extreme temperature and harsh chemical environments.
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate Film
Transparent, general purpose plastic film with excellent ink adhesion.
Polyester Film
Transparent plastic with outstanding strength, dimensional stability, and chemical resistance.
Polypropylene
Low cost, chemical resistant plastic with excellent aesthetic qualities.
PPS
Plastic material with excellent chemical and corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures.
PPSU
High temperature thermoplastic material with outstanding impact resistance that is autoclavable.
PSU
High temperature, semi-transparent plastic material with good mechanical properties.
PTFE
Low friction engineering plastic with outstanding chemical, high temperature, and weathering resistance.
PVC
Strong, stiff, versatile low cost plastic material that is easy to fabricate, bond, and weld.
PVDF
High purity engineering plastic with excellent chemical, abrasion, and flame resistance.
SentryGlas® Interlayer
Structural interlayer material for storm, blast, ballistic, and single-point supported glass applications.
Surlyn®
Soft, clear polymer is tough and durable with excellent thermoforming characteristics.
UHMW
Extremely tough abrasion resistant, low cost plastic, used for a wide range of wear applications.
Ultem®
High strength plastic with outstanding electrical and high service temperature properties.
XX Paper Phenolic
High strength, low cost composite made from phenolic resin impregnated into layers of paper.
TPE
Fatigue resistant, flexible, opaque, lightweight, thermoplastic elastomer sheet.