Semi-finished plastic products customzied
We use the extrusion process to produce a wide range of high-quality semi-finished products made of thermoplastics. Our product range covers various areas of application - from plant engineering to pharmaceutical industry.
Semi-finished plastic products from Centroplast
We offer two flexible options to meet your requirements:
- Standard products with short delivery times: Discover semi-finished products made of thermoplastic in standard materials and dimensions that are immediately available from stock. Enjoy fast delivery times and high-quality standard products.
- Customised solutions: Do you have specific requirements and are you looking for a competent partner for your project? We develop and manufacture semi-finished products exactly to your specifications. Whether special materials, individual colours or special formats - we create customised solutions that meet your needs. From prototype to series production from a single source!
Are you looking for maximum efficiency in terms of quality and performance?
Our team of experts will be happy to help you select the right materials for your applications.
High strength and excellent machining capability
Polyoxymethylenes are technical thermoplastics that are created by co-polymerisation of formaldehyde. Due to their chemical structure, POM plastics are often also termed polyacetals. They have a high degree of crystallinity and are amongst the most rigid and strongest thermoplastics whilst simultaneously exhibiting good toughness, surface hardness and low friction values.
Polyoxymethylenes are often used as precision parts in precision engineering applications and serve as substitutes for metals.
Good chemical resistance and dimensional stability
Polyethylene terephthalates are thermoplastic, machinable, saturated polyesters made from terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol. PET plastics have a high degree of crystallinity and are used as sliding materials with high mechanical strength and good dimensional stability. They are stiff, dimensionally stable and remain impact resistant even at low temperatures. Their dimensional stability under heat reaches almost to their melting point at 255 °C. Polyethylene terephthalates are often used in machinery construction as sprockets, rollers or ball bearing shells.
High impact resistance, can be glued and welded
Polyamides are semi-crystalline thermoplastics that are primarily manufactured by poly-condensation. They belong to the amino acids group. The numbers in the abbreviations refer to the number of C atoms in the molecular building blocks. The high moisture absorbency lends PA plastics a hard, tough nature, which is characterised by high impact resistance, high wear resistance and good sliding properties. Polyamides are well suited to use as bearing materials due their excellent sliding and dry-running characteristics.
Application examples:
- Drive parts
- Bushings
- Sealing rings
- Spacers
- Flanges
- Housings
- Threaded bolts
- Hammer heads
- Rollers
- Precision parts
- Rope pulleys
- Toothed racks
Colourless and dimensionally stable
Polycarbonates are transparent thermoplastics and are produced by converting bisphenol A with phosgene. PC plastics are characterised by a broad spectrum of interesting and high-quality material characteristics. They are highly dimensionally stable under heat, very tough, can be sterilised and have good electrical insulating properties. Thanks to their transparency, polycarbonates are often used as optical parts such as cover boxes or cover panels for switchgear and measurement devices.
High resistance to hydrolysis and impact resistance
Polyphenylene ethers are obtained from 2,6-dimethylphenol and were initially marketed under the name polyphenylene oxide (PPO). They are characterised by being highly dimensionally stable under heat, having good dimensional stability and very low water absorbency. With a density of 1.06 g/cm3, polyphenylene ethers are one of the lightest technical plastics and are used in a large range of temperatures, primarily in electrical applications.
Highly stiff and hard
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrenes are one of the oldest and most important styrene copolymers and are obtained from the three components acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene. ABS plastics are characterised by being very tough, strong, stiff and also have good impact and fracture behaviour. Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene carries only a minor static charge and so this plastic is often used in the areas of electrical and precision engineering.
Application examples:
- Control parts
- Support elements
Materials:
Low water absorbency and good machinability
Polyethylenes are semi-crystalline thermoplastics and are produced through polymerisation of ethylene with the help of organometallic catalysts. PE plastics belong to the polyolefins group. These are soft and flexible and at the same time are semi-crystalline. Polyethylenes are easily processed and are used in many applications. The low density provides a reduction in weight.
Polyethylenes are often used in the machinery and foodstuffs industries.
Good weldability, resistant to acids and chemicals
Polypropylenes are semi-crystalline thermoplastics and are produced through polymerisation of propylene. Like polyethylene, PP plastics belong to the polyolefins group. However, they have even higher strength, stiffness and melting temperatures. Polypropylenes are easily processed and are used in many applications. The low density provides a reduction in weight. Polypropylenes are often used for hot water pressure pipes and wastewater pipes.
High service temperatures, can be sterilised and autoclaved
Polypropylene for higher temperatures is an innovative compound material based on polypropylene and that fills the gap between polyolefins and technical thermoplastics thanks to its material characteristics. PP-HT plastics are distinguished by excellent dimensional stability under heat. Through special mixing, the USP VI-certified polypropylene HT (which has also been successfully tested by the C.R.I.T.T. institute for sterilisation and decontamination) is particularly well suited for use in temperatures of up to 140°C with high mechanical stresses, e.g. in medical equipment.
Application examples:
- Sterilisation boxes
- Trays
Materials:
High service temperature and dimensional stability
Polyetheretherketone are high-performance plastics that are formed by the linear linking of ring structures with ether (oxygen bridges) and ketone (CO groups). PEEK plastics have high strength and very high dimensional stability and are among the thermoplastics with the best properties. Polyether ether ketones can be sterilised with hot steam and autoclaved. They are therefore frequently used in medical technology.
Application examples:
- Slide bearings
- insulations
Materials:
High strength and resistant to chemicals
Polyphenyl sulphides are sulphurous, aromatic, high-performance plastics created from phenyl mercaptan. Thanks to their short-term service temperature of +260°C and good chemical resistance, PPS plastics are one of the most important high-performance plastics. They are resistant to oxidisation and hydrolysis and have a very low coefficient of sliding friction. Polyphenyl sulphides are often used in
electrical engineering.
Application examples:
- Flue gas pipes
- Sealing rings
- Pumps
Materials:
High resistance to acids and chemicals
Polyvinylidenfluorides are semi-fluorinated thermoplastics, whereby the normal hydrogen atoms of the carbon main chains are partially (57%) replaced with fluorine atoms. PVDF plastics combine good mechanical, thermal and electrical characteristics with excellent chemical resistance. Thanks to their ability to be used in many different applications in different temperature ranges, polyvinylidenfluorides are often used in
medical equipment.
Application examples:
- Flanges
- Valve bodies
Materials:
AdvanceDock: Discover our semi-finished plastic products
Product search made easy: Find the right semi-finished products made of thermoplastics with just a few clicks via the AdvanceDock - The Centroplast online portal.
- Comprehensive information: Find everything you need to know about the properties of the semi-finished products we offer.
- Product comparison: Compare products directly with each other to make an informed decision.
- Calculation: Conveniently calculate cuts according to your individual dimensions.
- Stock query: Check the current stock level to make the best decision.
- Registration for simple order processing: The wish list, order overviews and tracking options make ordering easier for you.
Centroplast Semi-finished products
From special materials to innovations
Our team of experienced developers will create custom materials for you in accordance with your needs. One of our special developments, for example, is Graphite Polymer Compound, which is used as a promising future energy-storage solution.
If you also have very special requirements for your semi-finished products make of thermoplastics, take a look at our individual solutions.
From the selection of the material through to final processing
Find out about our semi-finished products
Get to know the Centroplast product families, find out about the standard formats and custom formats available and get to know our services! From POM to PET, from plate to filament, from cut-to-size to mechanical machining – we can provide everything to do with thermoplastic semi-finished products.
Formats
What format would you prefer for your semi-finished product? We produce semi-finished products in a great variety of different formats in our extrusion facility.
Pre-cutting
You set the specification – We will implement it down to the last millimetre! Order pre-cut plastic semi-finished products and keep your own processing efficient.
Planing and grinding
Do you require further machining for your semi-finished products? Let us do that! We can smooth the surface of your pre-cut part by planing or grinding.
Materials pyramid
You can also find an overview of our standard materials via the materials pyramid. You can find more details on the characteristics of our individual product families above.
