Plastics

Like sheet and coil metal, plastic can be perforated. But whereas nearly all steels and alloys react similarly to perforating, some plastics react quite differently. While metal typically becomes wavy, some plastics will shatter, crack, splinter, fray, or discolor. Information is provided below on those plastics which are known to perforate well.

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Types & Typical
Application		 Thickness
& Size		 Colors/ Paintability Finishes Forms
& Fabricates		 UV Stability Chemical Resistance
KYDEX - acrylic/ PVC blend. POP displays,
signage, decorative panels, coverings, etc.		 9 std. thickness
.028" - .25" and
custom avail.*.
std. size
60" x 96"		 34 std. colors
(custom avail.*)
5 wood grains
paintability - good
10 std.
ranging from
smooth to rough		 hot - excellent
cold - good
not weldable
 fair good
Polyethylene & Polypropylene - various industrial uses 4 std. thicknesses
.030", .060",
.125" .25"
std. size
48" x 96"		 1 std. color-
natural white,
paintability - poor		 gloss,
matte,
dull matte		 hot - good
cold - fair
weldable
 naturally
- fair
w/ stabilizer
- good		 excellent
PVC - POP
displays,
signage,
industrial usage		 3 std. thicknesses
.060", .125"
and .25",
std. size
48" x 96"		 3 std. colors
clear, white,
gray
paintability - good		 smooth hot - good
cold - fair
weldable		 good good
ABC - POP
displays,
signage and
casings		 4 std. thicknesses
.030", .060",
.125" .25",
std. size
48" x 96"		 2 std. colors -
black and white, custom available.*
paintability - fair		 smooth
and
haircell		 hot - good
cold - fair
not weldable		 naturally - fair
w/ stabilizer - good		 poor

This table is neither intended to be inclusive of all plastics that can be perforated nor does it insure that those which are listed will react well to every perf pattern. To ensure that, a sample of the plastic may have to be run prior to quoting and/or accepting an order. When placing an order please reference the numbers/names on the samples shown below. Click here to see sample photo enlargement.