Plastic Products for Electrical Applications

Electrical systems can release dangerous bursts of energy known as arc flashes. Electricians and anyone working with electricity should wear an arc-flash face shield to protect themselves from burns or serious injury. LEXAN™ polycarbonate is non-conductive, flame retardant, virtually unbreakable and transparent, offering unbeatable protection without impairing visibility when made into face shields.

Nylon is tough, wear-resistant, and a fantastic electrical insulator, making it perfect for much of the hardware found within circuit boards. 

GPO-3 barrier board is a glass reinforced laminate that is used in electrical components such as circuit breaker phase barriers to prevent fires and avoid short circuits. This electrical insulator is self-extinguishing with low smoke, low conductivity, and good mechanical strength.

Copper or aluminum magnet wire is coated with a very thin layer of insulation and then used in transformers, motors, generators, and other applications requiring insulated wire coils. Because this wire is often used in high temperature environments, polyamide-imide (PAI) provides safe and reliable performance even under extreme conditions.

A conduit is a tube that protects wires or cables enroute to a building, often underground. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is often the plastic of choice because it is lightweight, cost-effective, chemically and corrosion resistant, and readily available in a variety of tube diameters.

Plastics can be used to create a range of connectors for everything from simple plugs to telecommunications or fiber optic systems. Nylon is a common solution, especially with mobile devices, offering toughness and chemical resistance. Other connectors are made from ABS or polyurethane.

Conduit organizers, also known as duct bank spacers, are underground devices that organize and support PVC conduits that hold electrical or telecommunications cables. A duct bank spacer protects the conduit lines, speeds installation, and maximizes trench space. Reprocessed grade high-density polyethylene is often used as it provides strength, durability, chemical resistance, and ease of fabrication at an attractive price point while also supporting sustainable materials. Polymershapes can even fabricate duct bank spacers for you to assist with your conduit project.

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) is a cost-effective solution for many indoor electrical enclosures, combining low electrical conductivity with high impact strength and satisfactory heat resistance. LEXAN 9034V flame retardant polycarbonate offers near unbreakable strength for high impact applications. It is often used for outdoor electrical boxes that must be weatherproof.