Extruders are machines that use the physics of friction and pressure to partially melt, or plasticize, raw plastic material, squeezing the molten material through a shaping die at the outputting end. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Preferred Plastics, Inc.
Plainwell, MI | 269-783-4068Preferred Plastics is an ISO 9001:2000-certified custom plastic extruder, specializing in rigid, flexible & co-extruded products, including extruded tubing.
SFR Industries Inc.
Cadott, WI | 800-369-9410Since 1978, SFR has been a leader in custom plastic profile extrusions, specializing in vinyl polymers for a variety of industries ranging from commercial furniture and store fixtures to industrial applications.
Absolute Custom Extrusions, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI | 414-332-8133We have a long history of providing plastic extrusions. We will proudly serve you and we are committed to quality customer service. Our plastic extrusions are used in industries ranging from automotive to medical.
GSH Industries, Inc.
Cleveland, OH | 440-238-3009A plastic extrusion manufacturer of extruded plastic products, GSH Industries manufactures custom plastic extrusion profiles. We have continually expanded & attained our position as a preferred supplier of quality products & engineering ingenuity.
Pexco
Johns Creek, GA | 770-777-8540As our name suggests, we are a leading custom extruder of plastic shrink tubing, flexible and rigid tubing, and profiles in standard or custom colors in a multitude of material options. We use state-of-the-art machinery for our extrusions and perform secondary operations on site, such as drilling, slotting, notching, etc. Pexco is ISO 9001 certified.
Northland Plastics, Inc.
Sheboygan, WI | 800-776-7163At Northland Plastics, we are the experts in unique custom plastic extrusions. We specialize in single and dual durometer profile extrusions, vacuum calibration, automated inline fabrication, custom fabrication, and more. Custom colors and various additives are also available. As an ISO 9001:2015 company, we value product quality, timely delivery, competitive pricing, and excellent customer service above all else. Contact Northland Plastics today for all your extrusion needs!
Petro Extrusion Technologies, Inc.
Middlesex, NJ | 800-229-3338Petro specializes in plastic extrusions, offering our customers many capabilities, such as customized shapes & extruded tubing, along with tape application, coiling & angle cutting.
Polytec Plastics, Inc.
St. Charles, IL | 630-584-8282We develop the most affordable and long lasting plastic extrusions. These extruded materials come in a variety of options and are Polytec Q-1 certified. We offer fast delivery and our customer service team is willing to design a perfect solution for your industry.
Plastic Extruders - Creative Extrusion & Technologies, Inc.During the extrusion process, gravity feeds plastic pellets or flakes through a hopper down into the extruder's enclosed screw conveyor channel. This conveyor moves the raw plastic along toward the opposite end, shearing and heating the plastic; electric heaters built into the conveyor often aid the melting process.
The molten plastic is formed into a specific profile as it is pushed, or extruded, by the die at the open end. The newly formed plastic profile is instantly cooled with cold water, pulled through by a series of conveyors and cut to appropriate lengths.
Plastic Extruders - Creative Extrusion & Technologies, Inc.Extruded plastics manufacturers use plastic extruders to make plastic profiles, plastic channels, plastic rods, plastic tubing and plastic sheets, all of which play a vital role in virtually every industry, from the consumer products manufacturing industry to the medical device development industry.
Plastic channels and profiles can be manufactured continuously and are used in window profiles, building siding and trim, gutters and channels, sealing sections, hoses, curtain rods, tubes, pipes, drinking straws and many other common products.
Extruded plastic sheets are used in packaging and are often thermoformed into consumer products and packaging. Plastic rods and thick gauge sheets are machined by automotive, aerospace and construction industries into parts for close tolerance applications.
The extrusion process is highly customizable and is capable of high volume production as well as short runs, making plastic extrusion one of the most diverse and economical methods of plastic fabrication.
Plastic extruders can extrude any thermoplastic material (that is, plastic material that changes its form under various levels of heat), including HDPE, LDPE, PETG, PVC, butyrate, vinyl, polypropylene and polystyrene.
The plastic extrusion process is responsible for the production of everyday necessities like PVC pipes, indoor and outdoor window trim, sealing bars, siding, plastic gutters, plastic sheeting, toys, recreational accessories, and much more.
Since the extrusion process uses a continuous output of smooth, thoroughly heated and mixed material, extruded plastics seldom have bubbles or inconsistencies, and they are therefore valued for their structural integrity and consistent, precise profiles.
