Meet the Alexander Parkes: The Inventor of the first thermoplastic
Today is National Inventors day so we thought we’d look and one of our favourite inventors: ...Read more
Examples of beautiful Thermoplastics applications
Thermoplastics are used in more than just parts manufacturing. There are some stunning appli...Read more
Why choose thermoplastics over metal for parts manufacturing
Are you staying ahead of your competition? If you’re still using metal parts, you might be f...Read more
All About Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE)
Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) is a flexible plastic that has the benefits of thermoplastics and rubbers. They’re use...Read more
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All About PVDF: Extreme Chemical Resistance
For applications that need high chemical resistance to solvents, acids, and bases, we often recommend Read more
Thermoplastics vs Thermoset Plastics in Product Development
We wanted to clear up a common confusion in the world of plastics, in particular, the difference between thermoplasti...Read more
All About PPS
Today we’re taking a closer look at Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) thermoplastic. It’s a high-performance thermoplastic ...Read more
The 3R’s at Plastifab: Our Green Initiatives
In the last 40 years of our business, we’ve seen many regulatory and environmental changes as well as new production ...Read more
All About Nylon
Did you know that Nylon was the first engineering resin? Nylon is a group of plastics known as polyamides and comes i...Read more
Using thermoplastics for your next innovative project
We know you have many raw materials to choose from when fabricating and manufacturing your parts. When choosing your ...Read more
All About Polyethylene
Polyethylene is a popular thermoplastic found in many consumer and industry products. Two popular variations of this ...Read more
Who uses Thermoplastics? An Industry Overview
Extruded thermoplastics are great for so many industries because they have qualities that comparable metal raw materi...Read more
All About Acetal
One of the most popular engineering plastics, Acetal, is popular for good reason! Its’ advantages over other engineer...Read more
Happy Canada Day & our top 5 favourite ways to celebrate!
Canadian’s are often quietly patriotic...except when Canada Day comes around! We wave flags from our patios, we wear ...Read more
All About Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate (PC) plastic is easily moulded and thermoformed, has excellent impact strength, strength and stiffness,...Read more
Thermoplastics 101
Every once and a while it’s good to get back to basics. Today we’re going to give you the quick version of Thermoplas...Read more
All about ABS
ABS plastic is a combination of three compounds: Acrylonitrile, Butadiene, and Styrene (thus its name ABS). It is tou...Read more
Advantages of Thermoplastics
Thermoplastic is a performance plastic well suited for many applications. When heated to a molten form, they can be e...Read more
All About Ultem®
Ultem® is the brand name of an amorphous thermoplastic polyetherimide (PEI) made by Sabic Innovative Plastics and con...Read more
Understanding Thermoplastic Polymers
Thermoplastic polymers are easily moldable into virtually any shape when heated to an exact temperature and return to...Read more
6 things you need to know about engineering with performance plastics
Working with performance plastic has so many benefits, but you need to be aware of some of their unique characteristi...Read more
All about Polyester (PET) Plastics
If you want excellent bang for your buck, polyester PET (polyethylene terephthalate) thermoplastics may what you are ...Read more
Understanding Plastics Properties Part 2: Friction, Weight, and Strength
At Plastifab it’s our goal to teach you as much about thermoplastics as we can so you have the information to make an...Read more
All About PPO/PPE (Noryl) Plastics
Noryl plastics are owned and trademarked by SABIC (formerly General Electric Plastics). The Noryl family consists of ...Read more
Understanding Plastics Properties Part 1: Temperature and Conductivity Considerations
With so many different plastics and plastics properties, it can be overwhelming to know which type to use. In part 1 ...Read more
Celebrating a year full of cheer!
We absolutely love this time of year because you can feel the joy in the air everywhere you go. However, even with al...Read more
Plastics for the P.O.P. and Retail Industries
The December holiday season is one of the biggest shopping seasons of the year. Are you doing everything you can to s...Read more
For peak performance, choose PEEK plastic
When you need peak performance from your plastic parts, choose PEEK (Polyether ether ketone) plastic. This unique, se...Read more
Plastics for a worldwide industry: Mining, Oil, & Gas
It’s an industry that fulfills the needs of the entire globe. We all rely on oil, mining, and/or gas to operate our b...Read more
PVC: All About this popular, perfect plastic
Chances are you’ve heard of PVC already. It’s used extensively in all walks of life including food packaging, home co...Read more
Building a Nation: Plastics for Building & Construction
Plastics are building our nation...literally! The building and construction industry is one of the largest segments t...Read more
FIRE SALE!! Inventory Clear Out!!
We are cleaning out our warehouses to make room for some exciting new products and applications for ...Read more
All About Acrylic…and how to use it for your next project
Have you considered Acrylic plastic for your next project? Acrylic is a versatile, clear plastic that resembles glass...Read more
Introducing the new Plastifab California warehouse!
The Plastifab team is growing! This summer we opened a new warehouse in sunny California (just east of Los Angeles). ...Read more
Creating strong visual identities with polycarbonate: The Umbra Case Study
In today’s world of metropolitan concrete jungles, businesses need to find a way to break the mold and stand out in a...Read more
40 Years of Plastics: Who is Plastifab?
A big part of the buying process is trust. We need to build trust with our clients before they from us. Here are a fe...Read more
Raising funds for the IAPD Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament July 12
We’re excited to be sending 3 Plastifab team members to the 2018 IAPD Canadian Charitable Golf Tournament this week! ...Read more
3 Steps to make the best plastics design for your needs
When seeking quotes for your plastics manufacturing project, you need to provide specs. Here are a few tips for prepa...Read more
Join us at the IAPD Women in Plastics Educational Workshop June 14
We’re excited for a day of learning and connecting with other Women in Plastics at the Read more
Notice of material price increases at Plastifab
In 1975, Plastifab was founded in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and in the years since, we’ve had the immense honour to wo...Read more
We’ll see you at LIGHTFAIR 2018
Next week we are sponsoring and attending the LIGHTFAIR International (LFI) 2018, the world’s largest annual architec...Read more
Product Profile: Delrin®
Delerin is a brand name for Polyoxymethylene (POM), a crystalline plastic that bridges the gap between metals and pla...Read more
Case study: Luminotherapie
One of our favourite parts of doing business is helping people turn their dreams into reality. This fun interactive a...Read more
Transportation profiles: Kydex® 2200
When you need to satisfy flame, smoke, and toxicity requirements for your next mass transit interior application, Kyd...Read more
Application profile: Light Lenses
Light lenses are similar to lighting panels, wherein they protect the light fixture and distribute light evenly. Howe...Read more
Lighting Case Studies- Light Fixture Manufacturers
Plastics are widely used on lighting applications, including light fixtures, it’s becoming more common to see acrylic...Read more
Product profile: Polyopropylene rod & Tube
Polyopropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic made by the polymerization of propylene gas, given off as a by-product of petr...Read more
Transportation profiles – Lighting in transportation
The Earth’s population growing. With over 7 billion people, we need quick, safe, and economical ways to move people a...Read more
Lighting applications – Light Fixture Manufacturers
With so many switching to energy efficient, lower heat emitting LED bulbs, manufacturers need to adapt their lighting...Read more
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Happy Holidays!
The December holiday season means something different for everyone. For some it’s a time to gather with friends and f...Read more
KydexⓇ 2200 Profile Extrusion Compounds
Mass transit interiors often need profile extrusions to cover seams, joints, and exposed edges. Profile extrusion par...Read more