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Polymer Raw Materials Phoenix Polymers Web Server The first compounder on line, Phoenix produces a proprietary line of engineering plastics GE Plastics Home Page First polymer firm to go on-line, this web offers a multitude of technical info on their products Monsanto World-Wide Web Server Monsanto is here but, no plastics presence yet KUMHO PetroChemical Co., Ltd. Korean petrochemical company that manufactures polymers Replas, Inc. Replas, Inc. is a midwestern-based custom compounder specializing in commodity and engineered thermoplastics. As a compounder of filled and reinforced materials, we produce compounds that meet specific customer requirements. Molecular OptoElectronics Corporation Follow the "Optical Polymers" link, you will be able to find here information on polymers that combine low optical losses and controllable birefringence with processing and thermal properties of high performance thermoplastics. Monsanto The polymer info is not yet on-line although the automotive products section refers to many polymers. The Dow Chemical Company Plastics products are still under construction Multibase Multibase, Inc. is a compounder of custom thermoplastic compounds and services. Located near Akron, Ohio, current plant capacity exceeds 120 million pounds. DuPont Web Site Still under construction, some units are up, but not plastics The Hoechst Internet Forum The Hoechst Group is an international network of innovative and customer-oriented companies, which are among the top three suppliers in the pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial chemical sectors of Europe, the Americas and Asia. Mobil Corporation Chemicals (Plastics) not yet on line, but this is where it'll be Sumitomo Chemical Established in 1913, Sumitomo Chemical is one of Japan's leading chemical manufacturers, offering a diverse range of products, including basic chemicals, petrochemicals, fine chemicals, agricultural chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Ferro Corp - Filled and Reinforced Plastics Division Major compounder based in Evansville, Indiana
Polymer Additives Struktol Company of America Additives for the plastics and rubber industries Rohm and Haas World Wide Web Entry Point A Fortune 500 multinational producer of specialty polymers and biologically active compounds Akzo Nobel Chemicals Inc. Rubber Chemicals Group Akzo Nobel's Rubber Chemicals Group is an important unit within the Dutch based chemicals giant Akzo Nobel Inc. The Rubber Chemicals Group offers the most complete line of high quality chemicals to the rubber industry. Ciba Producer of pigments and additives for plastics
Plastics Distributors, Reps, Brokers, Resellers, Repackagers, etc Gilchrist Polymer Center, Inc. Located in suburban Akron, the heart of the Polymer Valley of Northeast Ohio, Gilchrist Polymer Center (GPC) was established in 1985 to provide total logistics support and innovative, value-added services which result in high-cycle throughtput for the plastic resin industry. Technology and Trade, Inc. Manufacturers of a non-ferrous metal separation systems Polaris Plastics Sales Ohio based authorized representative for various polymer companies and others
Plastics Recyclers, Grinders, Densifiers, etc Specialty Recycling Services, Inc. Specialty Recycling Services, Inc. was established in 1980 to supply the rubber and plastics industry with cryongenically ground scrap and raw polymers. Located in Cleveland, Ohio. Recycler's World Recycler's World is still on track to become the place for information relating to secondary or recyclable commodities, by-products, used and surplus items or materials and collectible items. Recycler's World was established to be a world wide trading site. Here is their Plastics info Global Recycling Network GRN offers a virtual market-place intended to help businesses around the world in finding possible trading partners for the sale of recyclable goods. Parma Plastics Inc. Parma Plastics Inc. recycles flexible vinyl, creating a viable alternative to expensive raw materials. Based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, Parma recovers more than 16 millions pounds of vinyl annually.
Plastics Processors Performance Plastics, Inc. Ohio custom molder of performance polymers Dielectric Polymers Inc Capabilities are coating pressure sensitive rubber, acrylic and silicone adhesives on release liners as free transfer films, double adhesive coated paper, tissue and film with a release liner Shun Tat PVC A Hong Kong based soft PVC products manufacturer specialized in novelty items. Shun Tat has been in the soft PVC business for over twelve years Custom Plastic Extrusions, Inc. Custom Plastic Extursions, Inc. extrudes parts for an enormous diversity of industries, from telecommunications and defense to musical instruments and sporting goods. Sajar Plastics, Inc. A full service injection molding company featuring standard injection molding, structrual foam, gas-assist, painting & assembly Lauren Manufacturing Company provides original equipment manufacturers and fabricators with a complete line of extruded closed-cell sponge, and extruded and molded dense rubber seals, gaskets and weather stripping. As a vertically integrated organization, Lauren can deliver everything from compound development, through design and engineering, to final packaging and delivery. Universal Plastics From Distribution, to Machining, to Fabrication, Universal Plastics can handle most plastics fabrication requirements. State of the art equipment together with engineering expertise. Machined parts and fabricated items are finished to custom print specifications while exceeding the standards in quality and craftsmanship. Supply basic shapes such as sheet, tube and plate in a broad range of materials such as nylon, teflon, ABS, and Acrylic. Metcalfe Plastics Corporation Manufacturers of quality automotive accessories for trucks, cars, vans and sport utility vehicles VPI Manufacturer of vinyl floor tiles and extruded profiles Ramsay Plastics Ramsay Plastics are the agents in the UK and Ireland for Savinil SpA the major suppliers of food grade PVC and PET sheet to the thermoforming industry Dart Container Corporation Dart is a manufacturer of commodity polystyrene products such as cutlery, dinnerware and cups Harbec Plastics, Inc. An Ontario, New York molder featuring; engineering prototypes and models, molds and precision tooling and precision injection molding Lexmark International, Inc.'s Plastics Technology Center The Plastics Technology Center is a commercial enterprise providing design, engineering, prototyping, tooling, and production services for plastic parts and products.The PTC was formed in 1986 when IBM Corporation moved its development and manufacturing operations for plastics to Lexington, Kentucky. In 1991 when IBM sold much of its Lexington operations to a group of investors, the PTC became part of Lexmark International, Inc. New Bedford Plastic Bag Co. A plastic film bag producer in Massachusetts, USA. Engineered Rubber Products An ohio molder of precision natural and synthetic rubber parts since 1953 Progressive Products, Inc. Progressive Products, Inc., is the distributor of the Thin Film Technology, Inc. (TFT) product line of premium grade, solvent-free epoxy coatings. Elastech, Incorporated A source for quality custom cast polyurethane products. With over fifty years of combined technical knowledge of the polyurethane industry, they have the capability of processing part sizes up to and over two thousand pounds. Ro-Mai Industries Inc. A design, tooling and production molding company located in Twinsburg, Ohio.
Toolmakers and Prototypers Parr-Green Mold & Machine Co. Tooling for plastic injection, aluminum and zinc die casting dies. Pro Mold, Inc. Manufacturers of custom designed injection molds and extrusion dies for the plastic and rubber industries Akromold, Inc. Tooling and Molds for the Plastics Industry Plastics Technical Representatives PTR,Limited is a plastics engineering company registered at the Portuguese External Trade Office, specialized in the design and production of plastic parts and molds. PTR keeps regular contact with most of the 250 Portuguese toolmakers and has more than 12 years of experience with the U.S. and European markets. Reuther Mold & Machine 60,000 sq ft tool shop founded in 1950. Employee owned. Zebb-Hoff Machine Tool, Inc. Designs, molds, and prototypes for the injection industry Strong Niche Enterprise Co., Ltd. Tooling & OEM parts/components supplied from taiwan Metalcast Engineering Since 1978, Metalcast Engineering has provided fast turnaround die-cast prototypes in aluminum, zinc, and magnesium. In 1994 they introduced Plastic Injection Molded Prototypes from cast tools using Stereolithography models.
Plastics Equipment Theysohn Corporation International manufacturer of twin screw co-rotating extrusion equipment. First extruder manufacturer on the world wide web internet! General Plastex Manufacturer of new and rebuilt barrels for plastics molding and extruding machines. Fast Heat, Inc. Fast Heat, Inc., of Elmhurst, Illinois, is a manufacturer of runnerless molding systems, electronic temperature controls, and electric heating elements. The company serves the plastics industry by supplying hot runner systems for the injection molding of plastic parts. Spirex Manufacturer of screws, valves and other plastics equipment products US Valves, Inc. US Valves was organized in 1991 to provide the injection molding industry with the "Repeater" check valve. Van Dorn Demag Corporation Description hereHeadquartered in Strongsville, Ohio, Van Dorn Demag Corporation uses the resources of 750 people, five modern, highly efficient production facilities and two demonstration and distribution facilities to provide injection molding machines to the marketplace.
Lab, Research & Testing Equipment Hitachi Instruments, Inc. Visit the "Analytical Instrumentation Products" link Monsanto Rubber Testing Instruments A variety of rubber materials testing equipment ATI Cahn Company Various characterization equipment including; thermal analysis, balances, ftir, etc. Park Scientific Instruments Park Scientific Instruments manufactures scanning probe microscopy (SPM) technology Mettler-Toledo Inc. Thermal Analysis Home Page for DSC, TGA, TMA, DMA, DTA, Calorimeters, Basic Thermal Analysis, Kinetics, Purity, Safety, and Polymers
Technical Services and Consulting Smithers Scientific Services Authorities in laboratory testing and technical consulting in the fields of latex products, molded rubber goods, plastics and tires. Industrial Materials and Chemicals Group A division of the Alberta (Canada) Research Council, they assist in the development and diversification of the industrial base of Alberta by offering contract research and a wide range of materials evaluation services for public and private sector clients who are developing products or processes. Delsen Testing Laboratories An independent laboratory engaged in the mechanical, electrical, and flammability testing of engineering composites, has over 35 years experience in the testing of advanced composites. Algor Major vendor of Finite Element Software for plastics designs Science Resources, Inc. +Provide materials characterization of polymers
Misc Commercial ASAMold Software for quotation of molds ASA is a software company with mold estimation software package that uses a unique parametric method for highly accurate estimation of tool costs. By using relative weights the package can even be trained to resemble a particular firm's quoting style. The web site has an on-line downloadable demo. US Technology Corporation US Technology Corporation was established to solve the environmental problem associated with chemical stripping. Working in conjunction with the Air Force, UST developed the technique of Plastic Media Blasting (PMB) that is now used for coatings removal and surface finishing. Moldflow Pty Ltd Moldflow is an international company that provides solutions to optimize the design and manufacture of plastic parts. IDES Integrated Design Engineering Systems (IDES) Inc. provides information systems used to improve and expedite engineering design in the plastics industry. Cray Research, Inc. Cray Research, Inc. announced a significant new software product that it said could revolutionize the way leading-edge plastics manufacturing is done in the plastics, automotive and plastic-associated industries STN International PDLCOM, produced by the Plastics Design Library (PDL), is a file containing test data on the chemical compatibility and the environmental stress crack resistance of plastics. Clear PET-G with Handles After 27 years of research and experience in the Plastics' field, Don Bennett has created the technology to make CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINERS MADE OF PET-G MATERIAL WITH BLOWN OUT HANDLES Hong Kong Plastics Industry Industry list of companies in Hong Kong: Plastics Italian Plastics Industry Industry list of companies in Italy: Primary Plastic Materials Thailand Plastics Industry A complete listing of Thailand Plastics and Polymer companies TNO; The Neatherlands Organization A commericial research organization that is very actve with academia and includes a Plastics and Rubber Research Institute Plastics Technology Deployment Center As an affiliate of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the PTDC is a partnership between Penn State-Erie and CAMP's Great Lakes Manufacturing Technology Center. Specializing in plastics engineering, manufacturing, and business support, the PTDC offers assistance in new product design, new markets, sales and exports, product and process enhancement, and productivity. Robert Eller Associates (REA) REA a market, technology and strategic consulting resource specializing in analysis in support of management decision making in the plastics and rubber industries. Select to return to the Poly-Links Home Page. © Copyright 1994 SoftWeb Technologies Designers of Poly-Links

Contents - Commercial Polymer Sites

Commercial Polymer Sites

Polymer Raw Materials

Polymer Additives

Plastics Distributors, Reps, Brokers, Resellers, Repackagers, etc

Plastics Recyclers, Grinders, Densifiers, etc

Plastics Processors

Toolmakers and Prototypers

Plastics Equipment

Lab, Research & Testing Equipment

Technical Services and Consulting

Misc Commercial

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