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Engineering plastics, cut to your exact size

Acetal, nylon, PTFE, PEEK, polycarbonate, HDPE and more, cut to the dimensions you need. Stock items ordered before 2pm leave our warehouse the same day.

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Same-day dispatchOrder stock items before 2pm, Mon–Fri
Cut to your sizeAny dimension, one piece or a thousand
Trade accountsCompetitive pricing on bulk orders
Talk to a specialist01744 520110, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
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Plastic sheets

from £2.96
HDPE & PE500PolycarbonatePTFENylonAcetal

Plastic rods

from £1.60
AcetalNylonPTFEHDPEPEEK

Plastic tubes

from £8.60
AcrylicPTFEPolycarbonate
Site safety & trafficDock bumpers, wall guards, cable ramps
PVC strip curtainsCold stores, warehouses, doorways
Hygiene & claddingHygienic wall cladding and trims
Rubber & industrialNeoprene sheet, matting, packaging
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What UK workshops order most

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Which plastic is right for the job?

Pick what the part has to do. The materials that fit move to the top, with typical service temperatures and the shapes we stock.

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MaterialMax service tempStrengthsCostShapesShop
Acetal (POM)Gears, bushes, rollers, precision parts
100°C
Low friction / wearFood-contact gradeEasy to machine
££££ Sheet · Rod Shop →
Nylon 6 / 6.6Wear pads, gears, sheaves, rollers
90°C
Low friction / wearImpact resistantEasy to machine
££££ Sheet · Rod Shop →
PTFESeals, gaskets, slide bearings, liners
260°C
Heat resistantLow friction / wearFood-contact gradeChemical resistantElectrical insulator
££££ Sheet · Rod · Tube Shop →
PEEKAerospace, medical, oil & gas parts
260°C
Heat resistantLow friction / wearChemical resistantEasy to machine
££££ Sheet · Rod Shop →
PolycarbonateMachine guards, glazing, screens
115°C
Heat resistantImpact resistantTransparent
££££ Sheet · Rod · Tube Shop →
Polyethylene (HDPE, PE500)Chopping boards, wear strips, liners
80°C
Low friction / wearFood-contact gradeChemical resistantImpact resistantBudget friendly
££££ Sheet · Rod Shop →
PolypropyleneTanks, fabrication, food handling
100°C
Food-contact gradeChemical resistantBudget friendly
££££ Sheet · Rod Shop →
PVCFabrication, ducting, chemical handling
60°C
Chemical resistantElectrical insulatorBudget friendly
££££ Sheet · Rod Shop →
AcrylicSignage, displays, light diffusers
70°C
TransparentEasy to machineBudget friendly
££££ Sheet · Rod · Tube Shop →
Tufnol (phenolic)Insulators, bearings, spacers
120°C
Heat resistantLow friction / wearElectrical insulatorEasy to machine
££££ Sheet · Rod Shop →

Typical continuous service temperatures for standard grades, for guidance. Grades vary, so ask us on 01744 520110 for data on a specific grade.

Shop by application

What are you making?

Gears, bushes & bearings

Low-friction, hard-wearing parts that machine cleanly.

Acetal · Nylon · PTFE · PEEK
Food prep & chopping boards

Food-contact grades that clean easily and resist knives.

HDPE PE300 · PE500 · Polypropylene
Machine guards & glazing

Clear, impact-resistant panels for guarding and screens.

Polycarbonate · Acrylic
Tanks & chemical handling

Weldable sheet that stands up to acids and alkalis.

Polypropylene · PVC · HDPE
Electrical insulation

Rigid insulators, spacers and terminal boards.

Tufnol · PTFE · PVC
Loading bays & warehouses

Dock bumpers, wall guards, strip curtains and cable ramps.

Site safety · Strip curtains
For trade & business buyers

Send us your cut list. We'll quote it.

Whether it's one awkward size or a production run, our team prices it, cuts it and gets it on its way.

  • Trade accounts with competitive bulk pricing
  • Cut to size on every material we stock
  • Technical advice included, from people who know plastics
  • Same-day dispatch on stock items ordered before 2pm
Prefer to talk it through?01744 520110
Mon–Fri, 9am–5pmsales@plasticsco.co.uk

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Help & guides

Get it right first time

Engineering plastics indexProperties and grades, material by material
Material selectorMatch a plastic to your application
Case study: luxury retail displays150 custom acrylic displays for a London boutique
Ask a specialistTechnical advice before you order
Can you cut plastic to my exact size?

Yes. Most of our sheets, rods and tubes are cut to the dimensions you choose on the product page. For sizes that aren't listed, or a mixed cut list, send us a quote request and we'll price it.

When will my order be dispatched?

Order stock items before 2pm, Monday to Friday, and we dispatch them the same day. Every UK order ships by express delivery.

Do you offer trade accounts and bulk pricing?

Yes. We run trade accounts and quote competitive prices on bulk orders. Call 01744 520110 or use the quote form above.

Which plastics are suitable for food contact?

We stock food-contact grades of HDPE (PE300), PE500, polypropylene, acetal and PTFE. Each product page states whether that grade is food safe.

I'm not sure which material to use. Can you help?

Use the material selector above for a shortlist, then call our team on 01744 520110 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm) and we'll recommend a grade for your application.