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Are you in need of customised plastic engineering? At AJ Plastics Engineering our specialists use precise panel saws to accurately cut through plastic sheets and rods. Made to cut through dense materials, our panel saws can help reshape multiple types of plastic including: acrylic, polycarbonate, HDPE, UHMWPE, acetal, PVC, and nylon. To learn more about how our engineering services can suit your needs call us today!

  • The same range of plastic rod is available as plastic sheet
  • Sourced from a network of local suppliers
  • Stock levels on hand
  • Custom orders available
  • Various sized sheets and thicknesses
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Materials Used
  • Acrylic
    About
    • Common used plastic
    • Versatile uses across a range of industry
    • Clear and a full spectrum of colours are available
    Properties
    • Strong
    • Lightweight
    • Glass like plastic. 17 times stronger than glass
    • Excellent outdoor weatherability and optical clarity.
    Applications
    • Signage
    • Glazing
    • Light fittings/light boxes
    • Shop fittings
  • Polycarbonate
    About
    • Clear and tinted sheets available
    Properties
    • UV stable
    • Excellent impact resistance (250 times stronger than glass)
    • Lighweight
    • Very good optical properties
    Applications
    • Machine guards
    • Roof structures
    • Safety rails
  • HDPE
    About
    • Semi crystalline thermoplastic
    • Standard colours Natural (white) and Black
    Properties
    • High chemical resistance
    • Excellent impact resistance
    • Weldable plastic
    • Abrasion resistant
    • Lightweight
    • Economical
    Applications
    • Conveyor components
    • Spacers
    • Cores
    • Well suited to food and medical industries
  • Acetal
    About
    • DuPont Delrin
    • Semi crystalline thermoplastic
    • Homopolymer only extruded
    • Standard colours Natural (white) and Black
    Properties
    • Great machinability
    • Mechanical strength
    • Zero moisture absorption
    • Good friction properties
    Applications
    • Gears
    • Bearings
    • Bushes
    • Washers
    • Valve components
    • Well suited to food and medical industries
  • Nylon 6
    About
    • Semi crystalline thermoplastic
    • Standard colours Natural (white) and Black
    Properties
    • Good mechanical strength
    • Abrasion resistant,
    • Good chemical resistance
    • Good thermal properties
    • Low friction properties,
    • Hard and tough plastic
    • Good friction properties
    Applications
    • Bearings
    • Gears
    • Washers
    • Conveyor components
    • Wear pads
    • Well suited to food and medical industries
  • Nylon 66
    About
    • Highly viscous polymer
    • Standard colours Natural (white) and Black
    Properties
    • Great mechanical strength
    • Flexible
    • Excellent service temperature over a large temperature range
    • Excellent wear resistance
    • Good chemical resistance
    • Good sliding properties
    • Hard and stiff plastic
    Applications
    • Flex Bows (Tarp Bows)
    • Wear pads
    • Gears
    • Guides
    • Rollers
    • Wheels
    • Well suited to food and medical industries
  • Polypropylene
    About
    • Semi crystalline thermoplastic
    • Standard colours Natural (white) and Black. Biege available upon request
    Properties
    • Great mechanical strength
    • High heat resistance
    • Stiff and hard plastic
    • Weldable
    • Economical
    Applications
    • Caps
  • UHMWPE
    About
    • Standard colours are Natural (White) and Black. Limited supply of green might be available
    Properties
    • Excellent machinability.
    • Excellent impact resistance
    • High tensile strength
    • Low coefficient of friction
    • Lightweight
    • Good sliding properties
    • It complies with FDA requirements making it an excellent material for the food industry.
    Applications
    • Wear pads
  • PTFE - Teflon
    About
    • Widely used in low load applications
    • White Virgin PTFE or 25% glass filled PTFE is available
    Properties
    • Easy machinability
    • High thermal stability
    • Low co efficient of friction
    • Excellent chemical resistance.
    • It complies with FDA requirements making it suitable for the food industry.
    Applications
    • Flex Bows (Tarp Bows)
    • Wear pads
    • Gears
    • Guides
    • Rollers
    • Wheels
    • Well suited to food and medical industries
  • Cast Nylon
    About
    • Standard cream or black available
    • Similar characteristics to Nylon 66
    Properties
    • Great machinability
    • Excellent wear resistance
    • Mechanical strength
    • Zero moisture absorption
    • Good friction properties
    Applications
    • Gears
    • Wear strips
  • Bakelite
    About
    • Bakelite is a trademark name
    • It is made from a phenol formaldehyde thermosetting resin which is manufactured into a canvas cloth fabric
    Properties
    • High strength
    • Good wear resistance
    • Suit mechanical applications
    • Electrical insulators
    • Can be effectively lubricated with water products
    Applications
    • Gears
    • Bearings
    • Piston rings
    • Rollers
  • PVC
    About
    • Available in grey (and sometimes white)
    Properties
    • Excellent electrical insulating properties
    • Very high chemical resistance
    • Moderate impact resistance and service temperature
    • Very good moisture resistance
    • Good dimensional stability
    • This material can be welded
    Applications
    • Water tanks
  • Polyurethane
    About
    • Polyurethane is poured into moulds and cooked
    • Available as rod, sheet or as moulded parts
    • Polyurethane has varying degrees of hardness. Share A tends to be a softer polyurethane and Shore D is a harder polyurethane. However, there are degrees of hardness within each shore and these are represented by a number. The most common polyurethane sold is a 90A which is quite firm and always in red.
    Properties
    • Excellent compression properties
    • Good mechanical properties
    • High tensile strength
    • Excellent tear strength
    • Exceptional resilience even in hardness grades
    • Excellent flex properties
    • Very good low temperature capabilities
    • High coefficient of friction propertiess
    Applications
    • Bushes
    • Rollers
    • Wheels
  • Vesconite
    About
    • A specialised hard-wearing thermopolymer
    • Designed for challenging operating conditions
    Properties
    • It has internal lubrication
    • A low friction coefficient
    • High wear resistance
    • High load bearing
    • Easy to machine
    Applications