The semiconductor industry requires components manufactured from materials with a unique combination of conductive, shielding, insulating, and heat resistant properties. High performance plastics provide the perfect solution! Our materials meet the specifications for the required properties and provide semiconductor manufacturers with the ideal characteristics for both end products and as parts in the processing equipment used to manufacture the semiconductors.
Our Material Selection for Semiconductor and Electronics
At Piedmont Plastics, our plastic solutions are used extensively throughout the semiconductor industry, especially where high temperature and high purity processing is required. Our plastic materials are dimensionally stable at high and low temperatures, provide clean and contaminant-free surfaces, and are not affected by harsh chemicals, strong acids, or solvents.
Our solutions continue to replace metal parts for wafer handling, bearing surfaces, processing vessels, parts carriers, and IC test equipment sockets and handlers. Piedmont also distributes static dissipative PVC, acrylic, and polycarbonate for use in applications such as clean room glazing.
Furthermore, many of our plastics are used in the production of semiconductors and electronic equipment applications including circuit boards, fixtures, hard disk drives, wet benches, wafer processing, and test sockets!
Best Plastic Products for Semiconductor and Electronics
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CPVC
CPVC is a durable, high-performance thermoplastic designed to resist corrosion and handle higher temperatures than standard PVC. It’s widely used in chemical processing, water treatment, and industrial piping systems where strength and reliability are essential.
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Specialty Polycarbonate Sheet
Specialty polycarbonate sheet offers superior impact, scratch, and chemical resistance, plus options for flame retardance, FDA compliance, and bullet resistance. Ideal for safety, industrial, and containment uses.
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Polyester Film
Polyester (PET) film offers strength, clarity, and dimensional stability for applications in packaging, protection, graphics, and electrical insulation.
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Acetal
Acetal (POM) is an engineering plastic known for its durability, dimensional stability, and wear and abrasion resistance, making it a popular choice for precision parts in automotive, electronics, and food processing applications.
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High Performance Materials
Piedmont Plastics supplies high performance materials and engineering plastics for engineers, designers, machine shops, and fabricators.
Benefits of Using Plastics for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Engineered plastic materials are specifically designed to provide countless benefits for their intended applications. A wide variety of plastics are used to produce semiconductors, and each material provides their own unique benefits.
For example, our plastic materials are dimensionally stable at high and low temperatures, provide clean and contaminant-free surfaces, and are unaffected by harsh chemicals, strong acids, or solvents. In addition, using plastics in semiconductors helps with weight reduction, maintains low outgassing, and provides electrical insulating properties.
Which Materials Are Best for You Semiconductor Applications? Contact Us to Find Out!
At Piedmont Plastics, we have access to industry-leading materials from some of the best manufacturers in the market. Our experts are fully prepared to assist you with your material selection, in addition to providing solutions if you need help troubleshooting the issues you currently face.
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