Speck Plastics Perfects Clear Plastic Manufacturing

Nazareth, PA -- Speck Plastics, Inc. has honed its manufacturing process into one that successfully thermoforms clear plastic parts for its clients. When glass can't be used because of certain conditions, risk of breakage or other safety concerns, companies have the option of clear polycarbonate plastic.

Polycarbonate, also known by such brand names as Lexan and Makrolon, has applications that widely vary, but it is needed wherever polycarbonate's main features are desired: high impact resistance, temperature resistance and optical quality. The challenge then becomes finding a plastics manufacturer that can create parts out of this finicky material. Many other manufacturers shy away from polycarbonate because of its susceptibility to scuffing, bubbles and "fish eye" defects.

Speck Plastics has taken the extra steps necessary in its Qual-Assure Process to create high-quality polycarbonate parts for its customers. The polycarbonate sheets are carefully heated to ensure there are no defects, and Speck's new white-glove shipping department carefully packs the parts to ensure they arrive scuff-free. "We've adjusted our machines and processes so that we can meet customer demands for clear plastic parts, while also maintaining expectations of high quality," boasted Walt Speck, President of Speck Plastics.

Speck Plastics manufactures plastic parts out of not just polycarbonate material, but acrylic and PETG as well. The clear plastic parts manufactured by Speck Plastics include everything from helicopter windshields to coffee vending machine hoppers to machinery guards.

When asked if these parts are also backed by Speck Plastics' 100% satisfaction guarantee, Mr. Speck replied, "Of course! Every plastic part we create is guaranteed – even the clear ones."

Makrolon® is a Bayer MaterialScience product. Lexan is a SABIC Innovative Plastics product.

SOURCE: Speck Plastics