Replacing Metal Parts with Plastic Extruded and Molded Solutions

Benefits of Plastic In Your Application

Replacing metal parts with plastic can deliver several other benefits on top of lower manufacturing costs. 

With plastic components, colored polymers are used in place of painting or powder coating, creating significant time savings.  As an added advantage, plastic produces consistent color throughout the entire material. This minimizes the appearance of potential chips or scratches that would be highly visible on a painted surface. 

The ability to reduce the overall weight of components is an attractive quality of plastic. In high-­moisture applications, such as shower surrounds, plastic can provide mildew resistance. Plastic also may be the solution when anti-static properties are desired.

Plastic extrusion and molded solutions offer a vast selection of value-added capabilities and FEA Analysis. To review your project with a professional, contact our engineers so they can evaluate a solution for you today.