Stock Plastic Profiles

Nyla-Glide GR Extruded Nylon Channel

Our Nyla-Glide GR™, mds-filled Nylon 6 channel line contains 15 stock C & U shape channels, for various wear and edge trim applications.

Our durable Nyla-Glide GR™, mds-filled Nylon 6 channel line is the end product of adding unmodified, heat stabilized, Nylon 6 with Molybdenum Disulfide (M.D.S.) which offers better mechanical properties than standard Nylon 6.

Benefits:

• Exceptional Wear Resistance: Nyla-Glide GR™ frequently outlasts metal and unfilled nylon for a long time. These profiles are also corrosion-resistant.
• Excellent Heat Resistance: To temperatures up to 200°C, Nyla-Glide GR™ profiles provide resistance against increased heat distortion.
• Great Surface Lubrication: Nyla-Glide GR™ is the most suitable option when lubrication on the surface is required.
• Improved Dimensional Stability: As Nyla-Glide GR™ has a lower linear coefficient of expansion than conventional nylon materials, it maintains better fits and clearances.
• Superior Strength and Rigidity: It has greater tensile and overall strength and is more resistant to deformation under stress since the elastic modulus has been increased by over 40%.

Common Applications:

Nyla-Glide GR™ can be easily used to protect:

• Conveyor rails, beds, and products that are prone to sliding friction
• Guide covers
• Edge trims
• Auger covers
• Elevator wear guide strips

Acrylic Stock Profiles

Our Stock line of Acrylic profile shapes include 3 different Z-Bar and W-Bar shapes, in both General Purpose Acrylic, and Impact modified Acrylics. In addition to these Channels and Slat-Wall shapes, we also offer 2 Stock Hinge designs, also from stock, in 6 ft lengths.

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), the most popular type of acrylic, is a strong, transparent substance with exceptional resistance to U.V. radiation and degradation. Most of these stock profiles are readily available in crystal clear general-purpose acrylic or impact-modified D.R. grade.

Benefits:

• Exceptional optical light transmission.
• Excellent resistance to sunlight and U.V. radiation to protect from yellowing.
• Cost effective: ease of fabrication allows it to be one of the most economical thermoplastic there is.
• Superior chemical resistance.

Applications:

• P.O.P. display assemblies
• Retail Containers
• Bulk Food Bins
• Durable Hinge applications
• Slatwall Assemblies

PC Angles & Channels (Polycarbonate Corner)

P.C. angles and channels offer clarity, impact resistance, and ease of manufacturing as they are made from UV-resistant grade polycarbonate resins. They offer increased strength and enhanced mechanical properties along with great temperature resistance. Petro produces P.C. angles and channels with perfect corner angles to protect the walls and guard them against abrasion.

Our Polycarbonate Stock Angles and Channels line of 6 PC shapes, offer edge trims and U-channels that can withstand impact and offer clarity, while protecting wall edges, furniture, and industrial equipment.

Benefits:

• P.C. angles and channels protect from U.V. radiation.
• They offer impact and abrasion resistance along with exceptional mechanical properties.
• The maximum tolerable temperature of P.C. channels is 120°C.
• They have a reasonably high elastic modulus.

Applications:

• Applications where edge protection is necessary, but protected material must still be visible
• Automotive, lighting, and aerospace industries
• Cable systems
• Advertising boards
• Display construction

Polyethylene Stock Channels (P.E.)

Petro’s P.E. stock channels are extruded from low-density polyethylene (LDPE), a lightweight, soft and flexible material. This gives the P.E. stock channels low-temperature flexibility, toughness, and corrosion resistance.

Extruded from economical LDPE, these profiles are available in sizes to cover 1/8″ up to 3/8″ thicknesses. Off-the-shelf PETRO PE Channels come in 100-foot coils in black. On a custom basis, every profile can be made in a different color or trimmed to a certain length.

Benefits:

• Cost effective
• Provides flexibility.
• Increased impact strength in cold surroundings.
• P.E. stock channels are easily processed and have low water absorption.

Applications:

• Edge protection
• Edge finishing
• Packaging protection

Living Hinge™

Petro’s Living Hinge™ is a continuous, coextruded thermoplastic hinge combining Impact-Modified acrylic wings for toughness with a polyester thermoplastic hinge membrane for full flexibility and long life.

PETG, P.V.C. and polycarbonate also gives them improved adhesion to multiple surfaces.

Our specialized manufacturing software ensure your expectations are met every time.

Benefits:

• Extremely durable and flexible
• Because of their unique design, our living hinges can rotate up to 360°, allowing them to sustain their strength and memory.
• The single and continuous design of living hinges gives them toughness and endurance.
• Petro’s living hinges can return to their installed state.

Applications:

• Sneeze guards
• Desk separators
• Dividers
• Face shields
• Store displays
• Automotive industry
• Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.)
• Picnic baskets