From precision molded high temperature thermoplastic seals to gears, we incorporate unique materials and processes to create high-volume, custom-engineered solutions. We are particularly adept at creating components which need to excel in high temperature or aggressive chemical environments or where lubricity, wear, and dielectric properties are important.
We leverage our deep understanding of high performance thermoplastic materials including PEEK, PFA, FEP, Torlon, Ultem to create more reliable, better sealing, longer wearing and more cost effective components. They are used in a variety of industrial applications including those in harsh chemical and high temperature environments. We have helped design and injection mold a wide variety of critical thermoplastic sealing components including various seals, rings, and valve discs.
Metal to thermoplastic conversions and metal replacement applications are areas of expertise at Performance Plastics. Tremendous advances in the development and performance attributes of high end thermoplastics and fiber loaded compounds are enabling the conversion of metal to thermoplastic components including those subject to significant torque loadings, such as gears. Advantages of thermoplastic components relative to their metal analogues include, but are not limited to, weight, noise and cost reduction, improved quality, enhanced performance and can be self lubricating. For more information, please refer to the following articles and case studies. Sample projects include various nozzles, bearings, spools, and sealing applications.
We are experts at injection molding thin walled parts out of difficult to process thermoplastic materials possessing specific strength, rigidity, dielectric, electrostatically dissipative and thermal properties.
We supply various OEM electronic products manufacturers with thermoplastic injection molded components possessing specific temperature, dielectric, electrostatic, wear and mechanical properties for increased reliability. Many of our parts include delicate overmolded (aka insert molded) electric contacts and are required to be leak proof and function underwater. A sampling of end product applications include:
Performance Plastics utilizes high performance FDA and USDA compliant thermoplastic resins providing tremendous functional and cost advantages. Consequently, these thermoplastic materials are gaining greater adoption in replacing metal components used in food & beverage industry.
Performance Plastics has developed and injection molded a number of thermoplastic components for the Food & Beverage industry which are easily sanitized, chemical and heat resistant, quieter, higher purity and more durable than the metal parts they typically replace. We injection mold FDA and USDA compliant materials, such as PEEK, PFA, FEP, etc. with superior non-stick, wear, inertness and heat resistance properties. Prior and current application include:
The oil, gas and renewable energy markets require highly engineered solutions to meet demanding application requirements inclusive of long wear, hydrocarbon and chemical resistance, corrosion and abrasion resistance, and the ability to function in extreme temperature environments.
We have injection molded a number of different thermoplastics designed to operate in extreme temperature, pressure and chemical environments while retaining physical stability and long wear requirements. Examples include:
