PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride)
Signature Plastics extrudes custom PVC profiles for applications where a rigid profile is required to hold its shape once installed. PVC is commonly selected when flexibility is not needed and the profile must install cleanly, remain straight, and meet common building or electrical requirements.
PVC extrusions are widely used in building products, electrical applications, and industrial assemblies where predictability and practicality drive material selection.
What is PVC?
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a thermoplastic material known for its strength, resistance to chemicals and environmental exposure, and broad formulation flexibility. In its unmodified form, PVC is rigid, but the addition of plasticizers allows it to be produced in flexible grades suitable for sealing, cushioning, or protective applications.
PVC performs reliably in environments exposed to moisture, chemicals, and temperature variation, making it a common material choice for long-life extruded profiles.
Typical PVC Applications
PVC is commonly specified for extruded profiles that define shape or provide protection rather than flex or seal. Applications include:
- Tubing and piping profiles
- Seals and gaskets
- Trim, channels, and framing components
- Protective housings and bumpers
- Edge protection and raceways
- Signage and guarding profiles
- Window, door, and gutter components
- Electrical and utility-related profiles
Many PVC profiles are cut, drilled, or assembled after extrusion to match installation or system requirements.
Advantages of Extruded PVC
- Holds shape without relying on reinforcement
- Produces clean, consistent profile geometry
- Inherently flame resistant for many electrical and building uses
- Widely accepted in construction and electrical standards
- Cost-effective for long, continuous profiles
- Easy to cut, fasten, and assemble
PVC is typically selected when a profile needs to stay rigid, install predictably, and meet common building or electrical requirements, without the added cost or performance characteristics of elastomeric materials.
Materials
- ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
- PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride)
- PE (Polyethylene)
- TPV (Thermoplastic Vulcanizate)
- TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer)
- PP (Poly Propylene)
- HDPE (High Density Poly Ethylene)
- LDPE (Low Density Poly Ethylene)
- PS (Poly Styrene)
- HIPS (High Impact Poly Styrene)
- EVA (Ethylene-Vinyl Acelate)
- PC (Polycarbonate)
- PMMA (Polymethyl methacrylate)
- Customized Applications
