DUO Form Plastics has been in business for over 50 years and is among the largest thermoformers in the nation. They have over 275,000 sq. ft. under roof and build parts for a wide range of industries including kitchen and bath, medical, automotive, marine, industrial, and many more. Building... Read More
J.P. Plastics, Inc. was founded in 1957 to serve industry need for quality, custom thermoforming. For over sixty years, J.P. Plastics has been a leader in thingauge-thermoformed packaging products. Read More
Sattler Plastics Company, based in Chicago, specializes in post-industrial plastic recycling. Our main specialty is in the purchase and resale of plastic materials in the secondary market. Family owned and managed since 1965, our experienced team of sales professionals is familiar with both the... Read More
In the Vacuum Forming process, a single sheet of extruded plastic is heated to a softening point at which time vacuum (14.7psig) is applied to pull the sheet over a male tool, or into a female tool. Vacuum Forming is the most basic of the three thermoforming processes. This is generally due to... Read more »
In the Pressure Forming process, a single sheet of thermoplastic is heated to the softening point before pressure of up to 90 psig is applied to "force" the material into a female tool. With pressure and very intricate molds, highly detailed parts can be produced matching those made by injection... Read more »