If you specify Polycarbonate (PC) for thermoformed sanitary ware and acrylic trays, a handful of properties decide whether the part survives forming and service. These are the values worth checking on every data sheet.
The notes below come from day to day production and export work with overseas buyers.
This category covers a family of products rather than a single item. In practice a buyer defines thermoformed sanitary ware and acrylic trays by three things: the base resin, the format or dimension, and the performance or certification level it has to meet. Typical options in this category include bathtub and shower tray sizes; glossy and matt finishes; reinforced with fibreglass backing. Materials most often specified are Polycarbonate, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, High Density Polyethylene, Polymethyl Methacrylate, and the choice between them changes stiffness, temperature resistance, chemical behaviour and price.
In the industrial equipment sector the decision is usually driven by thick gauge capability and flare and fire rating, with paintability as a secondary requirement. Typical end uses include twin sheet panels, equipment covers, protective guards.
The table below summarises the values that usually decide the material choice.
| Material | Density | Tensile strength | Service temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polymethyl Methacrylate | 1.18 g/cm³ | 50-75 MPa | -40°C to 80°C |
| Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | 1.04-1.06 g/cm³ | 30-50 MPa | -20°C to 80°C |
| Polycarbonate | 1.20 g/cm³ | 55-70 MPa | -40°C to 120°C |
Polycarbonate is frequently the default selection here: PC replaces glass where impact safety matters, but it needs a hard coat for abrasion resistance.
The table below summarises the values that usually decide the material choice.
Density 1.20 g/cm³, tensile strength 55-70 MPa, continuous service temperature -40°C to 120°C and melt range 260-300°C are the four values to circle on the data sheet. Everything else is secondary for most industrial equipment projects.
Beyond the base resin, most suppliers offer UV stabilised, food contact, flame retardant, anti-static and recycled content versions of the same product. Ask which additive package is included, because it is often the difference between a part that lasts three years and one that lasts ten.
Each step below has its own control points, and skipping one of them is where most defects start.
Secondary operations such as printing, welding, machining and assembly are often cheaper to do in the same factory, and they reduce the risk of mismatch between components.
Work through these points in order and most specification mistakes disappear.
Send this list to your supplier with the drawing and you will receive comparable quotations from every factory you contact.
Standard production tolerance follows the relevant ISO or DIN tolerance class for the process; tighter tolerances are possible after machining or grinding, but they add cost. Define the tolerance only on the functional dimensions.
Standard packing is export cartons on fumigation-free pallets, with custom labelling, barcode and retail packing available. We also handle consolidated containers and door to door delivery.
We can provide ISO 9001 quality system documentation, material certificates, RoHS and REACH statements, and where applicable food contact, flame retardancy or drinking water approvals. Tell us your target market and we will match the document set.
Yes. {mat1} is one of our regular materials for this item, and we can supply virgin, modified and certified grades with full traceability. Material certificates and test reports are issued per batch.
A new tool typically takes 25 to 45 days depending on cavity count and complexity, followed by T1 samples within one week. Existing tools can usually start production within 10 to 15 days of order confirmation.
Our team supplies thermoformed sanitary ware and acrylic trays to industrial equipment customers worldwide, with samples, material certificates and full inspection reports available before mass production.
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