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Pick the Right Resin

Plastics, Explained.

Choosing the right material is one of the most important steps in molding — it drives your part's cost, durability, flexibility and chemical resistance. With 30 years of experience, we'll guide you through it.

ABSAcrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Durable, rigid and impact-resistant. Excellent impact & heat resistance for consumer products, electronics housings and automotive parts. Cost-effective, and takes color and surface finishing beautifully.

PPPolypropylene

A lightweight, versatile thermoplastic with strong chemical resistance and heat tolerance. Slightly harder and more heat-resistant than polyethylene — widely used in packaging, automotive, and medical applications.

HIPSHigh-Impact Polystyrene

An economical, eco-friendly, 100% recyclable, lightweight thermoplastic. Blending polystyrene with rubber gives it durability and prevents the brittleness of standard plastics.

PVCPolyvinyl Chloride

The world's third-most produced synthetic polymer. Versatile and resistant to moisture, chemicals and weathering — used in everything from signage and flooring to medical devices.

TPEThermoplastic Elastomer

A rubber-like material that combines the elasticity of rubber with the processing efficiency of plastic. Ideal for soft, flexible, highly durable parts and overmolded grips.

NylonGlass-Filled PA6 / PA66

Nylon reinforced with 13–50% glass fiber produces high-strength, rigid, heat-resistant components — a true metal replacement. Up to 70% higher tensile strength and 80% more stiffness than unfilled nylon. Used for gears, bearings and structural automotive parts.

Advanced Processes

Beyond Standard Molding

Overmolding

Molding a soft material (typically TPE) over a rigid substrate to create one durable part — improved grip, vibration dampening, sealing, and multi-color looks. Also called two-shot or 2K molding. Great for tool handles, electronics housings and medical devices.

Insert Molding

A pre-made component (usually metal) is placed in the mold and plastic is injected around it, encapsulating it into a single solid part. Perfect for threaded fasteners, electrical contacts and structural reinforcements — fewer parts, less assembly.

Medical Molding

Lightweight, cost-effective, precise plastic components for healthcare — from syringes and IV components to housings and instruments — using biocompatible plastics for safety and effectiveness.

"If you can think it, we can make it."

In 30+ years we've molded parts for tools, hot tubs, pet care, cosmetics, electronics, sports, gardening, automobiles, aviation and boating — and much, much more.

Not Sure Which Material?

Tell us about your part and we'll recommend the right resin and process.

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