Entries by Aileen Crass

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PPL Receives It’s ISO 9001-2015 Renewal

Performance Plastics LLC is pleased to announce the renewal of our ISO 9001:2015 certification, valid from March 2021 through March 2024. The ISO 9001:2015 Standard for Quality Management System is applicable to all our processes including development, sales, production, service and after sales. At Performance Plastics, our Quality Policy revolves around ensuring that requirements are […]

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Designing and Molding Complex Plastic Parts

Every project has its own needs and goals.  Complex geometries involving fine details or sharp corners often cannot be achieved by traditional plastic molding. Advanced plastic injection molding processes allow designers to combine numerous complex features into a single component, reducing the need for secondary machining or surface finishing operations. Plastic Injection molding allows design […]

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Introducing the EnduroSharp® ABNIR “Fly Away” Compact Surface Prep Kit

  EnduroSharp® has changed the way aerospace maintenance professionals remove sealants and adhesives from substrates and fasteners. EnduroSharp® tools are made from Torlon®, a high strength polymer, creating non-metallic tools that will not damage composite structures during use. The new, ABNIR “Fly Away” Compact Surface Prep Kit features a selection of commonly used tools with […]

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PEEK Molded Plastic is Taking the Place of Metal

  Performance Plastics provides a solution to avoid metal when designing your new part. Perfecting injection molding processes since 1980, PPL has an extensive knowledge of how to create plastic parts equivalent to metal. A high-performance plastic, such as Polyetheretherketone (PEEK), is ideal for parts that demand the high strength of metal, while also being lightweight […]

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EnduroSharp® Torlon® Maintenance Tools For Aircraft and Windmill Blades

EnduroSharp® has changed the way maintenance professionals remove sealants and adhesives from composite substrates and fasteners. EnduroSharp® tools are made from Torlon®, a high strength, high performance plastic polymer which provides all the benefits of a sharp tool without the risk associated with caustic devices. EnduroSharp® Torlon® maintenance tools are non metallic scraper tools designed to […]

Happy Holidays from Performance Plastics

Whoa, 2020 is almost over!  Apparently, time flies in the midst of a global pandemic. This year was not one without its challenges.  From material shortages, mandatory shutdowns to shipping delays, we are proud of all of our team’s achievements in solving our customer’s most complicated problems.  We still hold true to our company’s motto: […]

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Direct Gating Makes Complex Medical Components A Reality

At Performance Plastics, our primary job is to facilitate designs that create better products. Our direct gating technology does just that by increasing the value of existing products and providing advantages for new, innovative concepts. Our hybrid direct gate technology eliminates the runner waste associated with conventional molding, significantly reducing material use and per part […]

Performance Plastics Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

With many of the food banks pushed to the brink this year because of COVID-19, Performance Plastics is hosting our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.  Following strict COVID-19 guidelines, we are gathering non-perishable, shelf stable canned goods for donation to a local church. Many food banks and pantries are facing decreased food donations while more families […]