PVC Material Overview
Learn more about this well-develped, stable yet versatile plastic material
Shih-Kuen Plastics specialize in custom PVC plastic sheets. This material has been used for decades and are still applying in our day-to-day lives.
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), also known as vinyl, is one of the world's wildly used plastic material for versatile workability, great chemical resistance, waterproof and lightweight features. It is an excellent material for inflatable products, also widely used for waterproof textile, curtains, protection covers, stationery, and construction materials.
Since the 1970s, PVC manufacturing capacity has improved tremendously in response to the increasing and diverse PVC demands. Nowadays, PVC continues to play a vital role in industries thanks to its safe and reliable and durable characteristics. With SKP's R&D Team, our custom PVC sheets can be even more durable and meet the specific industrial requirements. For example, flame-retardant, cold-crack resistant, UV-resistant, anti-static, anti-mold, anti-fungal, migration-resistant properties can all be achieved upon request.
Frequently Asked Questions about PVC
Is PVC Clear?
YES!
PVC rolls are available in transparent colors and commonly used in outdoor window, entrance dividor and surface protector.
PVC sheetss are popular subsitution for glass. It is more cost effective and stronger and safer to handle.
Is PVC Waterproof?
YES!
PVC repells water and is designed to replace natural resource like rubber. PVC (aka vinyl) is waterproof and also insulator. It's widely used in the colored electrical insulation tape to protect the wires which conduct electricity. PVC sheets can be used on the waterproof garments, shoesmaterial and bags. Vinyl (PVC) is durable and light-weight material and still is go-to material for many applications in people's daily lives.
Is PVC Soft?
YES!
Flexible PVC sheets has added plasticizers compound to modify the hardness of materiald. This add great cusomizaion options for users in a wide range of applications.
By adjusting the PVC thickness, PVC sheets can be as soft as the fabric or durable as the floor protector from scratch.
Advantages of PVC
● Lightweight
● Waterproof
● Insulation
● Easy to fabricate and process
● Hardness adjustment. Great customization options to personlize your material
● Cost Savings
● Material Safety: PVC material doesn't shatter in pieces like glass.
Here are some common soft pvc applications in our life. You will be suprised you're very familier with such material.
Market Difference
We do not support specific PVC sheets in stocks because every customer's application and scenario is different. Even for the same specifications, the material requirements and packing standards may vary in accordance with indutries or countires. For example, school supplies, depending on the age group of the target users, some markets may need REACH compliant materials, while others may adopt Non-Phthalate formulations to meet local safety standards.Environment Difference
PVC sheets are suitable for various outdoor applications. We supply Super Clear PVC Sheets with UV additives, which are commonly used in yacht covers and party tents. For regions with extreme climates, our customers can also customize PVC formulations with cold-crack additives to strengthen weather durability. For cleanroom applications, PVC sheets can be customized with anti-static properties to prevent dust accumulation, a fundamental requirement for use in IT industry.
What PVC We Make
Shih-Kuen Plastics specialized in flexible PVC Sheet customizing material hardness from 10 to 55 phr (parts per hundred resin). Flexible PVC Sheets could be called soft PVC sheet, PVC film, Vinyl film interchangeably.
We specialize in custom PVC sheet from colors, textures, thickness, hardness and specialty film. You could search by your requests as following:
1. Search by Hardness:
Flexible: 26-55 phr*. All our products are custom made for your hardness
Semi-Rigid: 10-25 phr*. More info on Semi-Rigid PVC Sheet page.
*phr (aka parts per hundred resin) indicates the amount of plasticizer added to the material. The higher the phr, the softer and more flexible.
2. Search by Thickness:
Thickness over 0.6mm -3mm:Check Thick PVC Sheet
Thickness between 0.15mm - 0.6mm: Select from Normal Clear, Super Clear, Colored PVC Sheet
Thickness between 0.05mm – 0.15mm: Choose Normal Clear
3. Search by types:
Double Glossy: Select from Normal Clear, Super Clear, Colored PVC Sheet
Embossing (one or double sides): Check Textured PVC Sheet
Matt: Browse Translucent PVC Sheet
Thick/ Heavy Duty PVC Sheet: Check Thick PVC Sheet
4. Search by colors:
Transparent: Check Double Polished PVC Sheet
Transparent Colored: Check Transparent Colored PVC
Translucent: Check Translucent PVC Sheet
Colored : Browse Colored PVC Sheet section
OEM & ODM Service Available.
Contact our sales team today for material consultation or find the nearest SKP distributors.
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