Engineering Industry – Plastic Fabrication
From electronics enclosures to bomb suits, bullet-resistant windows, clean room equipment, pharmaceutical products, lighting systems, aircraft interiors and much more, Plas-Tech Fabrications is the go-to plastic fabricator for engineers.
We are knowledgeable about fire code, environmental standards, light transmission and advanced polymers and can ensure that you choose the appropriate materials and processes to satisfy tough industry standards. Our plastic fabrication services provide high performance, durability, longevity, low maintenance and cost-effective custom fabricated products.
Whatever material your project requires, we are expert in fabricating products from it. This includes nylon, PVC, PEEK ESD, HDPE, delrin, acetal, LDPE, PVDF, Phenolic and other plastic materials.
Engineering Clients
A variety of engineering firms, manufacturers and designers turn to Plas-Tech to select the optimal materials and to fabricate plastic products for their own products or for their facilities. Our client list includes these industries:
- Plumbing and pipes
- Energy and power systems
- Environmental systems
- Security and secure facilities
- Mining equipment
- Waste management
- Electronics
- Aviation & defence
Industrial designers, architects, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) also use our custom plastic fabrication services.
Product Examples
Fabricating high-performance, durable, low-maintenance and cost-effective plastic products that meet tough industry standards is what we do! Some examples of plastic products that we have fabricated for engineering applications include:
Aviation & defence
- Aircraft interiors
- Bullet-resistant windows
- Security-glazing
- Fire-retardant products
- Lighting systems
Infrastructure equipment
- Tanks & vessels
- Ducting
- Water filtration systems
- Environmental equipment
- Ventilation systems
- Screen pipe
- Inlet control devices (ICD)
Specialty products
- Prototypes
- Bomb suits
- Bullet-resistant windows
- Fire-retardant products
- MSDS Stations
Clean rooms, labs, food & drug
- Tanks & vessels
- Food packaging and preparation products
- Test enclosures
- Anti-static packaging & trays
- Work benches & carts
- Chemical storage
- Dry and wet benches
- Gown room equipment
- Fume hoods
- Testing tanks
- Pharmaceuticals
Architectural details
- Corner guards
- Crash rails
- Light covers & louvers
- Lighting systems
- Fixtures
- Plastic millwork
- Display cases
Specialty Plastics for Engineering
At Plas-Tech Fabrications, we work with design engineering customers of all shapes and sizes. If you’re new to custom plastic fabrication, we’d be happy to guide you through the process. Following is some information about advanced-engineering plastics.
PEEK
PEEK stands for polyether ether ketone, an organic thermoplastic. It has excellent mechanical and chemical resistance even in high temperatures, making it suitable in organic and aqueous environments. It is commonly used in demanding wear applications such as piston parts, pumps, valves, biomedical implants and cable insulation. Ketron® is a popular brand of PEEK products.
Delrin & Acetal
These are the trade names for DuPont’s polyoxymethylene (POM) engineering thermoplastics. their properties include high stiffness, low friction and excellent dimensional stability. Delrin is approved for use in the food industry and is used to replace ball bearings and to manufacture wind instruments.
Nylon
This family of synthetic polymers, or polyamides, is used in many applications, including to replace other materials like metal and rubber. Nylon offers high durability, elongation, abrasion resistance and heat resilience. It provides the broadest range of available sizes and many options for mechanical, electrical and grade properties.
PVC
PVC stands for polyvinyl chloride, a thermoplastic constructed of vinyl. It is widely used in construction (e.g. pipes, ceiling tiles) because it is cost-effective, durable and easy to assemble. It is a common insulation on electric wires and electronic accessories
ESD
ESD stands for electrostatic discharge. ESD plastics exhibit anti-static properties that prevent ESD, making them popular in anti-static packaging, electronics assembly workspaces, etc.
HDPE
HDPE stands for high-density polyethylene, a thermoplastic made from petroleum. It has good tensile strength, is hard and opaque, but does not have exceptional temperature resistance.
Tubing & Hosing
Flexible tubing and hosing is used in food & beverage, chemical processing, laboratories, semiconductor processing and other engineering environments because it is highly resistant to chemical attack. Popular brand names include Tygon and Kuri Tec® - they make tubing products in a wide variety of colours and sizes.
PPSU
PPSU stands for polyphenylsulfone, a moldable thermoplastic used in rapid prototyping as well as automotive and aerospace applications. It is resistant to hydrolysis, impact, heat, chemicals, steam and autoclaving. Radel®R is a popular brand of PPSU.
Please contact us about fabricating in plastic for your engineering project.