We offer a large range of colours as standard. Where a specific colour is required but cannot be satisfied with our stock compound we can arrange the supply of a colour match sample for your approval direct from the compound manufacturers. Alternatively, we can offer a masterbatch colour match. We also have the ability to co-extrude and “skin” profiles
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
Benefits
- Available in both rigid and flexible profiles
- Ideal for most weather conditions
- One of the most affordable materials
- Inherently clear, making colouring easy
- Highly machinable
Draw Backs
- Weakens at higher temperatures
- Some variations of the material can be difficult to colour
- Mixed chemical resistance, depending on the use-case
Use cases
- Drainpipes
- Water hoses
- Wire insulation
- Windows & Doors
ABS - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
Benefits
- High impact strength
- Aesthetically pleasing with a glossy finish
- Relatively strong
- Highly machinable
Draw Backs
- Lower durability in poor weather conditions, although this can be improved with UV stabilisers
- Mixed chemical resistance, depending on the use-case
Use cases
- Drainpipes
- Car production
- Household electronics
- Radiators
HIPS & MIPS - High / Medium Impact Polystrene
Benefits
- High impact strength
- Weathering and finish performance can be high after treating
Draw Backs
- Low light resistance, although this can be improved with UV stabilisers
- High impact strength comes at the expense of tensile strength, as well as finish
- Generally poor chemical resistance
Use cases
- Toys
- Household appliances
- Product packing
HDPE - High-Density Polyethylene
Benefits
- High heat distortion temperature (HDT)
- High chemical resistance
- Good rigidity and hardness
- Inherently white, making colouring easy
Draw Backs
- Low impact strength
- Medium-light resistance, although this can be improved with UV stabilisers
- Difficult to machine
- Surface complicated adhesion
Use cases
- Storage boxes
- Fuel containers
- Bins
PP - Polypropylene
Benefits
- Very lightweight, whilst retaining strength
- Recyclable
- Versatile rigidity/ flexibility*
- Can have high rigidity*
Draw Backs
- Not well suited to painting
- Can have low impact resistance*
- Can have low long-term durability*
* depending on material choice
Use cases
- Plumbing
- Kitchen appliances
- Car bodies
- Storage boxes
TPE - Thermoplastic Elastomer
Benefits
- Extremely flexible
- High impact strength
- Generally good chemical resistance
- Recyclable
Draw Backs
- Heat distortion is an issue, although this can be improved with fillers
- Colouring can only be applied after treatment
Use cases
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