What Are PVC Granules And What Are They Used For?
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What Are PVC Granules And What Are They Used For?
At IPC, we consider ourselves PVC granule experts in South Africa. While PVC granules are widely used in the production of thousands of products, there are still many people who are unsure of what they are, or their various uses.
What Are PVC Granules?
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is one of the most widely used plastics in the world! PVC granules are essentially small pellets made of PVC which are manufactured in specialised plants.
These granules are sold to other manufacturing companies who use these pellets to create plastic products of their own.
Uses For PVC Granules
PVC is used in the production of a wide variety of products as it has many practical characteristics. PVC granules are often mixed with other substances to determine whether they will be rigid, flexible or semi-rigid, and this in turn determines the type of products which will be made with the granules.
These granules are most commonly used to make:
- Footwear
- Pipe Fittings
- Polyvinyl flooring
- Garden hoses
- Cable coatings
- Plumbing parts
- Medical devices
- Automotive parts
- Waterproof gear
- Toys
- Food packaging
As you can see from the above list, the uses of PVC really expands across all industries!
The only thing to take into consideration when it comes to PVC is overheating. PVC is able to resist certain amounts of heat, but not extreme heat and flames unless manufactured to be flame retardant. When constantly exposed to extreme heat, PVC products could melt, and the product can release certain chemicals that could be harmful. It is important to specify your product requirements in order for manufacturers – like us – to ensure that the compounds are flame retardant, which would stop the plastic from burning and suppress the flames
Our PVC Granules
At IPC, we specialise in creating a variety of granules, which each have their own specific uses. At IPC, we manufacture:
- Flexible Injection Compound
- Rigid Injection Compound
- Flexible Extrusion Compound
- Rigid Extrusion Compound
- Semi-Rigid Injection Compound
- Semi-Rigid Extrusion Compound
We take great care in the process and manufacturing of all of our granules. Our aim is to bring you a high quality product every time. We are proud of the durability of our PVC plastic products, which have been proven to last between 10 and 100 years!
Looking for top quality PVC granules in South Africa? Contact IPC today to discuss which PVC granules would best suit your needs.
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