High-Performance Plastics

Terra’s specialty plastics line includes polyvinylchloride (PVC), acrylic, polycarbonate, and polypropylene with key application advantages, including static dissipation, chemical resistance, and fire resistance. Static-dissipative plastics feature durable, solvent-welded dissipative layers that won’t rub off or outgas, making them safe for cleanroom use. Call to discuss fabrication of any Terra product in one of these materials, or for a quotation on single sheets.

PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride): Flame-Retardant (FM Listed)

Approved for semiconductor equipment (FM 4910 listed)
Sheet withstands high pressures and vacuums
Maintains mechanical properties; highly flexible and stress crack resistant over a wide range of temperatures
Stress relieved for close tolerance machining
Superior chemical resistance; highly resistant to oxidizing agents and halogens; nearly complete resistance to aliphatics, aromatics, alcohols, acids and chlorinated solvents; resistant to most acids, and bases
Non-flammable; rated UL 94V-O; self-extinguishing
Resistant to gamma radiation and ultraviolet light
Fabricate with standard hot gas welding or thermal fusion techniques

CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride): Corrosion-Resistant, Heat-Resistant

PVC (polyvinyl chloride): Corrosion-Resistant

Excellent corrosion resistance
Extruded PVC sheet is not as brittle as press-laminated material, and is less likely to break with minor impact
Highly compatible with other extruded PVC shapes
PVC sheet is manufactured in dark gray, white high gloss, clear
Most sheet available in 48" x 120" (1219 mm x 3048 mm) size

PVC-C: Flame-Retardant (FM Listed)

Offers the strength and corrosion resistance of type I PVC
FM 4910 approved

PVC: Antistatic

Prevents build-up of static charge and accumulation of harmful contamination
Electrostatic decay in less than 0.05 second per Federal Test Standard 101C, Method 4046.1
Surface resistivity of 106 – 108 ohms per square; provides ESD control without the need for ionization
Permanence in static dissipation performance
Humidity independent static charge control
Uniform surface treatment, no charged "hot spots"
Superior chemical resistance and flame spread properties

Polypropylene

Excellent chemical resistance to most acids, alkalies and many solvents
Handles temperatures to 200°F (93.3°C)
Excellent resistance to chemical stress cracking, abrasion and failure from flexing.
Easily cut and shaped with common hand tools.
Joining methods by thermal fusion or hot gas welding (cannot be glued or solvent cemented).
Colors are white, natural, black and blue.

Polypropylene: Flame-Retardant

ULV-O listed
Excellent chemical resistance to most acids, alkalies and many solvents
Handles temperatures to 200°F (93.3°C)
Excellent resistance to chemical stress cracking, abrasion and failure from flexing
Easily cut and shaped with common hand tools
Joining methods by thermal fusion or hot gas welding (cannot be glued or solvent cemented)
Colors are white, natural, black and blue

Polycarbonate: Antistatic

Prevents build-up of static charge and accumulation of harmful contamination
Electrostatic decay in less than 0.05 second per Federal Test Standard 101C, Method 4046.1
Surface resistivity of 106 – 108 ohms per square; provides ESD control without the need for ionization
Permanence in static dissipation performance
Humidity independent static charge control
Uniform surface treatment, no charged "hot spots"
Provides exceptional shatter resistance for safety
Superior flame spread properties for additional equipment protection in a fire
Superior chemical resistance
Excellent clarity

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