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High-Performance Plastics for Demanding Industries

Modern Plastics supplies high-performance engineering plastics, precision-machined components, fabrication services, and material selection support for demanding and regulated industries nationwide.

Plastic sheets, rods, and tubes stocked in Modern Plastics' warehouse, ready for shipment.

FEATURED INDUSTRIES

Markets We Serve

Explore the industries where engineering plastics help solve challenges involving chemical exposure, heat, wear, cleanliness, dimensional stability, regulatory requirements, and long-term performance.

Semiconductor manufacturing equipment and silicon wafer processing

Semiconductor

Medical device components and fluid handling equipment

Medical Devices

Aerospace aircraft engine representing high-performance plastic applications

Aerospace & Defense

Pharmaceutical processing and filling equipment

Pharmaceutical

Food processing conveyor with engineered plastic components

Food & Beverage

Oil and gas processing equipment and industrial piping

Oil & Gas/Energy

Automotive manufacturing line representing transportation plastic applications

Transportation

Heavy equipment excavator representing MRO plastic applications

Heavy Equipment / MRO

Nuclear fusion reactor representing advanced energy plastic applications

Nuclear Fusion / Energy

ADDITIONAL MARKETS

Additional Industries We Support

In addition to our core markets, Modern Plastics supplies engineering plastics, machined components, and fabrication support for a wide range of industrial applications.

WHY MODERN PLASTICS

A Trusted Partner Across Industries

Modern Plastics combines material expertise, precision machining, fabrication capabilities, and certified quality systems to support demanding applications from prototype through production.

Material Selection Support

Help choosing engineering plastics based on temperature, chemistry, wear, dimensional requirements, electrical performance, cleanliness, and documentation needs.

Precision Machining & Fabrication

Precision machining, cutting, fabrication, and custom plastic components for prototypes, replacement parts, and production programs.

Quality & Traceability

ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, AS9120B, and ISO 13485:2016 certified quality systems with documentation and material traceability support.

Stock Shapes & Specialty Materials

High-performance plastic sheet, plate, rod, tube, film, and specialty grades from leading manufacturers.

Introduction to Plastics

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A manual guide for introduction to plastics

Introduction to Plastics is the best plastics resource you’ll ever own. The 11th edition of this popular training manual features extensive updates and a new chapter on tubing.

The manual focuses on the basic behavior and properties of plastic materials and their varied uses. It includes both ASTM and ISO standards as well as a directory of trade names, a comprehensive glossary and detailed property tables for easy reference.

Anyone who works or designs with plastics will find this a useful resource they’ll refer to often. Please contact a Modern Plastics Salesperson for your copy – $55.00 includes shipping.

Please click on a link below to learn about plastics.

Chapter 1 How Plastics are Made
Chapter 2 Processing Techniques
Chapter 3 Fabrication Techniques for Stock Shapes
Chapter 4 Pipe, Valves & Fittings
Chapter 5 Properties of Plastics

 

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