SRG PLASTICS Payson, AZ 85541 Telephone: 800 472-5566

Markets Served

aerospace
automotive
highway safety
construction
electronics
retail

and others

Material Selection Guide for Plastic Extrusions

ABS	Economical plastic used in consumer electronics exhibits rigidity, hardness and chemical resistance.
ACRYLIC	Clear high clarity rigid plastic used in retail displays, lighting lenses and window glazing applications. Known as Plexiglas. Comes in all colors.
NYLON	High tensile strength, good impact and abrasion resistance. Low coefficient of friction, high temperature and chemical resistance. Easily machined.
POLYCARBONATE	Clear, high clarity, and excellent impact resistance. Maximum rigidity with fairly high temperature use. Used in bullet proof window applications.
POLYETHYLENE	Low Density - Low cost plastic for high impact, low tensile strength, low hardness and good in moisture. Slick and waxy to the touch. Specific gravity under 1. High Density - Harder and stiffer than low density. High temperature and chemical resistance. good for bearing surfaces.
PVC	Rigid to flexible plastic with excellent weather and UV resistance. Non-flammable and high corrosion resistance. FDA grade available.
STYRENE	Good clarity strength and stiffness. Inexpensive and somewhat brittle. Used in displays and signage and comes in all colors.
TPR	Thermoplastic alternative to rubber. Various durometers from soft to hard, good chemical resistance.
URETHANE	Soft to hard grades, good tensile and tear strength with excellent impact resistance. Used in auto bumpers and trim.
These materials are some of the many plastic extrusion resins.