Easy to Thermoform

Plastic materials for thermoforming

Many plastic sheet materials can be shaped by thermoforming. Amorphous plastics like ABS and polycarbonate generally have wide processing windows and good melt strength making them easy to thermoform.

Some plastics like HDPE and PP have narrower processing windows and lower melt strength, which make them more difficult (but not impossible) to thermoform. Some plastics require drying prior to thermoforming, contact us to learn more.

ABS

Outstanding impact resistant low cost plastic, easy to machine, and thermoform.

Acrylic

Outstanding strong, stiff, clear plastic available in a variety of brilliant colors and finishes.

CAB

Clear, flexible plastic sheet with excellent drape and blister forming characteristics.

EVA

Soft, flexible copolymer with low-temperature toughness, and stress-crack resistance.

Expanded PVC

Lightweight, durable, moderately expanded closed cell sheet material.

High Impact Polystyrene

Low cost, tough plastic material that is easy to thermoform and fabricate.

KYDEX® Thermoplastic Sheet

High impact, thermoplastic sheet that is tough, durable, and easy to form.

Noryl®

Engineering plastic with outstanding strength, stiffness, and electrical insulating properties.

PETG

Transparent plastic sheet with good impact resistance and outstanding thermoforming characteristics.

Polycarbonate

Transparent, strong and stiff thermoplastic with outstanding impact resistance.

Polycarbonate Film

Transparent, general purpose plastic film with excellent ink adhesion.

PPSU

High temperature thermoplastic material with outstanding impact resistance that is autoclavable.

PSU

High temperature, semi-transparent plastic material with good mechanical properties.

PVC

Strong, stiff, versatile low cost plastic material that is easy to fabricate, bond, and weld.

Surlyn®

Soft, clear polymer is tough and durable with excellent thermoforming characteristics.

TPE

Fatigue resistant, flexible, opaque, lightweight, thermoplastic elastomer sheet.

Ultem®

High strength plastic with outstanding electrical and high service temperature properties.

ABS