Life in Polymers: Machining Plastics and Why Compression Molding Beats Out Extrusion
On the first episode of Life in Polymers, we’re breaking down the basics of machining plastics, and spec...
July 24, 2019
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Product Attributes
We understand selecting a polymer can be challenging. We have categorized our standard products by attributes to enable an easy match between a specific product capabilities and your application’s needs.
Shapes we Convert
Westlake Plastics is a world leading manufacturer in extrusion and compression molding technologies of high performance thermoplastics. Our advanced technologies allow us to convert the full range of thermoplastic resins into rods, sheets, and film.
Made from a broad range of resins, Westlake Plastics extruded and compression molded sheet can be run at various thicknesses and trimmed to size to meet your application requirements. Material stability, sheet size, yield versus cost, and surface finish are all factors to consider when choosing extrusion versus compression molded sheets.
(from 0.250” to 6” thick depending on the material)
Made from a broad range of resins, Westlake Plastics extruded and compression molded sheet can be run at various thicknesses and trimmed to size to meet your application requirements. Material stability, sheet size, yield versus cost, and surface finish are all factors to consider when choosing extrusion versus compression molded sheets.
(from 0.030” to 0.1875” thick and up to 52” wide depending on the material)
Whether it’s for a die cut component, a thermoforming application, or a multilayer structure; Westlake Plastics extruded high performance films offer unique combinations of properties that enable you to match a specific film’s capabilities to your application needs.
(Film gauges from 0.002” to 0.029” and up to 28” wide depending on material and gauge)
Made from a broad range of resins, Westlake Plastics extruded rods are used in a wide array of applications across many industries including medical, semiconductor and chemical processing.
(Rod Sizes range from 0.125” to 15” depending on the material)
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Westlake Plastics Quality Management System operates in compliance and is registered to ISO-9001:2015 and ISO-13485:2016. A continuous improvement philosophy is ingrained in everything we do from business process management, product quality and customer care to mention a few. Westlake has operated under the ISO-9001 system for over a decade.
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