Plastic Cores

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene is a terpolymer and one of the most widely used thermoplastics at Innovative Laminations and in the industry.   Advantages of ABS include toughness even at low temperatures, impact resistance, hardness, gloss, ease of processing/versatility and can be recycled.  ABS is stronger than pure polystyrene, but will break down when exposed to UV light.  The fabrication properties of our decorative ABS remain very similar to non-decorative ABS.  Innovative Laminations has many stock ABS options to offer in gauges ranging from .010" to .250".  We can produce any sheet size requested in minimal quantities from in-house stock up to 49"x97".  Custom sizes up to 60" wide, gauges up to .500" and colors available upon request.

Innovative Laminations offers decorative products with Impact Modified Acrylic, Extruded Acrylic and Cast Acrylic cores.  Acrylic is an economical alternative to Polycarbonate when extreme strength is not necessary, providing easy handling and processing, excellent laser-ability, exterior weather-ability and low cost in comparison to some other plastics.  Non-modified Acrylic can be brittle when under load or an impact force, but both of these behaviors are improved when utilizing an impact modified acrylic. Impact Modified is much stronger than general purpose acrylic.

We stock acrylic in a variety of formulations, colors and gauges ranging from .006 to .220.  Custom sizes, colors and gauges available upon request.

High Impact Polystyrene is a regularly stocked and used thermoplastic for a variety of decorative applications at Innovative Laminations.  Ease of processing and fabricating HIPS in combination with its flexibility and economic advantage make it an often specified plastic for low strength applications where impact resistance, machinability, and low cost are required. Decorative HIPS is used for flat fabrication, thermoforming and print applications.

Innovative Laminations stocks .007" to .040" HIPS and manufactures decorative HIPS in sheets or rolls at widths up to 50" wide.  Custom sizes, colors and gauges available upon request.

KYDEX® Thermoplastic sheet is an ideal material for applications requiring superior appearance, durability, or intricate thermoforming. It is commonly used in thermoformed equipment housings, interiors of airplanes, buses, and trains, kiosks, medical devices, and point-of-purchase displays.

Gauge options: .060 - .500
Sheet sizes: Standard sheet size is 48” x 96”; however, ILC can tailor the product to meet your product specifications for custom sheet size requirements. ILC film width limitations will apply (film widths range from 24" to 56").

KYDEX® sheets are non-stock items. Lead time information will be provided with ILC quotes.

Polycarbonate (PC) plastics are a naturally transparent thermoplastic. Polycarbonates are used to produce a variety of materials and are particularly useful when impact resistance and high durability are required.  Unlike most thermoplastics, Polycarbonate can undergo many distortions without cracking or breaking. Trademarked names include Lexan and Makrolon.

Innovative Laminations can provide decorative polycarbonate products in a multitude of gauges and sizes for a variety of applications.  Custom sizes and gauges available upon request.

PETG is a clear Polyester transparent sheet made from Thermoplastic co-polyester. PETG is of the same chemical composition as PET but with the addition of glycol.  Benefits include outstanding thermoforming properties, extreme clarity and light transmission in combination with a high gloss surface finish, good impact resistance at low temperatures and it is approved for food contact applications.

Innovative Laminations can provide decorative polycarbonate products in a multitude of gauges and sizes for a variety of applications.  Custom sizes and gauges available upon request.

Polyethylene Terephthalate, known commonly as PET is best known as the clear plastic used for water and soda bottle containers.  Innovative Laminations stocks .004" and .007" Clear PET up to 50" wide.  At these gauges it is flexible and advantageous for applications requiring an extremely smooth surface, thin gauge material, and material that can be fabricated in a curve, wrapped or curled around cylindrical shapes.

Innovative Lamination manufactures decorative products on PET at custom sheet sizes, widths and roll lengths.

Expanded PVC is a lightweight, yet rigid, expanded foam polyvinyl chloride. It is appreciated for its light weight and versatility for Point of Purchase and retail design and signage.  Available in a wide variety of colors, expanded PVC can be sawed, drilled, bent, and fabricated using ordinary tools.  While it is an excellent light weight choice, it must be handled with extreme care in decorative plastic applications with highly reflective or metallic patterns that highlight dents or imperfections given it can dent easily if not handled properly.

Innovative Laminations manufactures decorative products on Expanded PVC at custom sheet sizes in a variety of colors and patterns.

TPO (Thermoplastic Poly Olefin) is a compounded alloy of polypropylene, elastomers and mineral fillers. TPO is valued for superior weather-ability in cold climates and offers extremely high impact and chemical resistance. 

Innovative Laminations manufactures decorative products on TPO at custom gauges in sheets or roll stock in a variety of colors and patterns.

TPU or Thermoplastic Polyurethane is a hybrid material - a mixture between hard plastic and soft silicone. It can be used as a soft engineering plastic or as a replacement for hard rubber. Technically, they are thermoplastic elastomers consisting of linear segmented block copolymers composed of hard and soft segments.