PVC Plastic Extrusions: Rigid & Flexible

Lakeland Plastics provides precision-engineered PVC extrusions, available in rigid and flexible forms, known for their durability, consistency, and reliable performance.

Material Name: PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is one of the most widely used thermoplastic polymers in extrusion manufacturing. Available in both rigid and flexible forms, PVC offers a unique combination of durability, chemical resistance, and dimensional stability. Its adaptability makes it ideal for producing a broad range of extrusion profiles.

PVC: Definition

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a synthetic plastic polymer made from the polymerization of vinyl chloride monomers. It can be formulated to be either rigid (RPVC) or flexible (FPVC) depending on the addition of plasticizers. Rigid PVC is strong, lightweight, and resistant to corrosion, while flexible PVC offers elasticity and impact resistance, making it a versatile material for plastic extrusion processes.

Pros of PVC

  • High chemical and corrosion resistance
  • Excellent durability and long service life
  • Lightweight yet strong and rigid (RPVC)
  • Flexible and impact-resistant (FPVC)
  • Cost-effective and widely available
  • Easy to fabricate, cut, and install
  • Resistant to moisture, UV, and environmental exposure

Cons of PVC

  • Can become brittle under prolonged UV exposure without additives
  • Limited high-temperature resistance compared to some other plastics
  • Less environmentally friendly due to chlorine content
  • Requires proper handling during fabrication to avoid cracking or warping

PVC Plastic Extrusion Products

  • Rigid PVC profiles, including channels, trims, structural components, and conduits
  • Flexible PVC tubing and custom PVC pipes
  • PVC rod, angles, and trim pieces
  • Window and door profiles
  • Cable and wire insulation
  • Seals, gaskets, and edge trims
  • Decorative and protective PVC plastic shapes
  • PVC extruded profiles and specialty PVC profile extrusions

PVC Plastic Extrusion Applications

  • Building and construction components
  • Electrical and cable insulation
  • Plumbing and piping systems
  • Automotive interior and exterior trims
  • Signage and display profiles
  • Protective edging and sealing applications

Custom PVC Extrusion

At Lakeland Plastics, custom PVC extrusion is just the beginning. Our team partners with you to turn ideas into precision-engineered extrusions, whether you need simple shapes, complex multi-layer designs, or specialty coatings. While PVC is a cornerstone of our extrusion capabilities, we also work with a wide range of other thermoplastic materials, from commodity-grade options like ABS, HIPS, and PETG to high-performance engineering plastics such as polycarbonate and thermoplastic elastomers.

This material flexibility allows us to customize your extrusion to meet performance, durability, and aesthetic requirements, ensuring the right solution for every project. From initial design and prototyping to final production, Lakeland Plastics provides a hands-on, full-service approach that keeps your project on time and on spec.

PVC Plastic Extrusion Capabilities

Lakeland Plastics offers comprehensive PVC plastic extrusion capabilities, combining advanced equipment, in-house tooling, and hands-on engineering expertise. Our specialties include:

  • Profile extrusion up to 24″ wide in virtually any shape or size
  • Rod and tube extrusion, including sizes up to 8″ in diameter and rods over 1″
  • Crosshead extrusion coating, including vinyl coatings over steel, carbon fiber, stainless steel, conduit, pipe, wire, and more
  • Co-extrusion and tri-extrusion for multi-material or multi-color profiles, including living hinges and decorative stripes
  • Fabrication services, including punching, drilling, routering, deburring, assembly, and finishing

With 12 production lines, advanced cooling and sizing capabilities, and ISO-compliant quality procedures, Lakeland Plastics can scale from small prototype runs to large production volumes. From design consultation and prototyping to tooling, extrusion, and final fabrication, every project benefits from our full-service, turnkey approach—ensuring precise, reliable, and cost-effective PVC extrusions for any industry.

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