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Your PVC Compound Questions Answered by a Trusted PVC Material Supplier
PVC compounds offer a world of possibilities to the manufacturing industry! As experienced and trusted PVC material suppliers in South Africa, Innovative PVC Compounds have taken it upon ourselves to answer some of your most frequently asked questions.
Q: What are PVC Compounds?
PVC compounds are small plastic pellets that can be bought from PVC compound suppliers. These plastic pellets can be melted down and moulded or extruded to create a wide variety of different products. There are many different types of PVC compounds, all of which have different properties.
Q: Why PVC?
Why is PVC a good option in terms of plastic types?
PVC has very quickly become incredibly popular across many different industries. This is because PVC has many admirable qualities such as durability, strength, and flexibility. There are many advantages to working with PVC.
Q: What Are the Different Types of PVC Compounds?
There are 6 main types of PVC compounds, including:
- Flexible injection compound
- Flexible extrusion compound
- Rigid injection compound
- Rigid extrusion compound
- Semi-rigid injection compound
- Semi-rigid extrusion compound
Some of the other qualities that can be added into these compounds include chemical resistance, UV resistance, and various colours.
Q: How do I Know Which PVC Compound is Right for my Project?
First you need to understand the requirements for the product that you need to manufacture and establish if PVC is the best material for this application. Secondly, you would need to know what sort of process you’re going to use to create your product. If you are using an injection moulding process, you need a grade of PVC that is suitable and most effective and efficient for that process. The same goes for extrusion processes.
If you are uncertain, it would be a good idea to speak to one of our PVC compound technical experts.
Q: What are the Types of Products That can be Made Using PVC Compounds?
There are so many different types of plastic products that can be made using PVC compounds, including:
- Footwear
- Gaskets
- Floor tiles
- Wiring/Gabions
- Sheathing and Insulation Cables
- Plumbing fittings
- Electrical fittings
- And more!
Do you have any more questions for our professional PVC material suppliers? Don’t hesitate to get in touch with Innovative PVC Compounds toda.
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