Plastic extrusion services can use many different types of plastics and polymers in order to create the shapes customers need. Custom Profile works with over 400 different types of materials, including polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
PVC extruded parts are used when plastic components need to perform at a high level and require a longer service life compared to other types of plastics. From chemical composition to density, Custom Profile explains why your next project might require PVC extruded parts in order to function better and longer.
Why PVC Extruded Parts Last Longer
PVC is one of the most commonly used materials for a variety of reasons, but perhaps the biggest is how strong it is as a material. These points highlight exactly how PVC extruded parts last longer compared to other extruded products made out of different materials.
- PVC has high tensile strength, which gives it good stiffness and load-bearing abilities, particularly in structural profiles such as tubing applications.
- High levels of impact resistance help prevent defects such as cracking or complete fractures.
- There is little to no change in the chemical composition of PVC, meaning its mechanical properties — namely, strength — are stabilized for longer periods of time compared to other materials.
Resistant Properties and Improved Durability
When people think of PVC extruded parts, they commonly think of tubes and pipes. PVC is used so frequently for those specific applications because the material has numerous resistant properties and boasts reliable durability under pressure.
- PVC extruded parts offer resistance to moisture, corrosion, rotting, and chemicals. This makes PVC products well-suited for harsh environments with exposure to numerous elements, including underground applications.
- While most PVC projects are rigid physically, when flexible PVC is used, those projects feature the same benefits of the PVC material we commonly think of.
- Because of the extrusion process, where consistent wall thickness and profile geometry are provided, weak points and surface defects are largely avoided.
- The repeatability of extrusion also ensures durability with uniform production runs, creating a more effective service life for all your products.
Minimal Maintenance and Other Cost Considerations
There are multiple ways to achieve improved part functionality and a longer service life, but having that attainable with minimal maintenance is worth paying attention to. That’s exactly what PVC extruded parts offer.
- Largely because of the many resistant properties, PVC extruded parts require fewer treatments and regular maintenance checks compared to other products, such as wooden window trims and plastic components.
- The minimal maintenance requirements lead to better cost savings over time.
Need PVC Extruded Parts? Contact Custom Profile Today
Custom Profile has created high-quality and reliable extruded profiles for nearly 35 years. Based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, we serve all of North America with facilities in Camden, South Carolina, and Juarez, Mexico.
PVC extruded parts are among the many products we create in all three of our facilities. Whether it’s tubing applications, construction needs, lawn and garden equipment, or something different, our team has the knowledge, experience, and skill to create the parts you need.
Contact Custom Profile today for your PVC extruded parts from a manufacturing company you can trust.