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Plastics play a crucial role in friction and wear applications, offering several advantages over traditional materials. Some commonly used plastics for these applications include PTFE, Nylon, and PEEK.

Known for its bright colors and exceptional versatility, King ColorCore is a unique, one-of-a-kind polymer sheet that is revolutionizing many applications. 

Plastic is resistant to breaking down over time, is safe to use, and is becoming more widely available with advancements in modern technology.

One of the most popular thermoplastics, polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, is a plastic material that has been part of the plastic industry since the early 1900s.

Corrugated plastic sheet is a plastic product made of two flat sheets of plastic with a fluted layer in between.

The viscoelastic nature of plastic means they respond to impact stress in ways similar to both liquids and solids. Like solids, they can keep their form, strengths, and elasticity, but like a fluid, they have some flow that is affected by the environment.

Construction projects bring many considerations to the table when choosing the best material. Contractors must weigh the cost of the material with the benefits it brings, as well as its characteristics and overall strength. In many instances, this means a choice between aluminum composite material (ACM) and polycarbonate. Both have benefits and drawbacks, so you must weigh these against your needs to determine the best project.

One of the perks of working with raw plastics is the ability to fabricate the plastic material into a wide range of sizes and shapes

Vinyl film is a versatile, low-cost plastic product with many potential uses. This product is used in food, non-food, signage, cards, and more

With excellent optical clarity and impact resistance, acrylic sheet is a diverse material that is used in a wide range of applications.

HDPE and PVC pipe have several similarities, but there are important differences that you should understand when choosing a product. At Piedmont Plastics, we want you to have the right plastic for your specific application, and that’s why we want to point out these differences.