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KYDEX® and ALLEN® for General Thermoforming

Versatile & Durable Thermoplastic Solution

KYDEX® and ALLEN® Thermoplastics are manufactured as a thermoplastic sheet in opaque, bespoke colors for demanding performance and aesthetic requirements. We produce thousands of combinations of thicknesses, sizes, and colors in incredibly short lead times and ridiculously small quantities.

About Thermoplastics

Meet Your Market Expert

Owen Dow

Sr. Manager of North American Business

616.835.2493

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Why Thermoforming?

Thermoforming is the manufacturing process of heating and shaping thermoplastic sheet to produce uniform and consistent parts with high finish specifications and tight tolerances, similar to what is expected from injection-molded parts. Fine details including undercuts are achieved using the economical tooling available with thermoforming.

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Why Thermoplastics?

Thermoplastics offer the opportunity to develop durable products with more complex geometries, improved aesthetics, and lighter weight – all benefits over traditionally used materials. Plastic thermoforming is a manufacturing process used to create formed plastic parts. There are multiple techniques within thermoforming. The two most common are vacuum forming and pressure forming.

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Why KYDEX® Thermoplastics?

Proprietary acrylic/PVC alloy and polycarbonate polymer materials for demanding applications
Tight tolerances and consistent part dimensions 
Over 30 application-specific grades 
Low minimums and quick turnaround on custom colors
In-house color matching with over 5,000 colors in our library
Design complexity

Explore Resources

Fundamentals of Thermoforming KYDEX® Sheet: Technical Brief 140-A

Technical Brief

Explore Innovation Centers

AppLab™ team uses dedicated fabrication tools, test equipment, and technology to develop, refine, and produce custom solutions that are production-ready.

DesignLab® is where art and science combine in a collaboration space for industry thought leaders to develop a deeper understanding of color and design.

Suppliers, engineers, processors, and end-users collaborate with our R&D teams on fire, smoke, and toxicity resistant technologies and materials.

Choose from Color Sample Library

Color Sample Library

Color isn’t constant. It is affected by light, environment, weather, and other materials. Discover our curated sample collections to inquire your designs.

Color Sample Library

Discover Our Thermoplastic Processes

KYDEX® Injection Molding

Seamless, durable, color-matched compatibility with KYDEX® Thermoplastic sheets for consistent aesthetics and performance.

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Converting to Thermoplastics

Conversion from traditional materials such as sheet metal, laminates, and sheet molding compound to thermoplastics,

Thermoplastics Manufacturing

Various factors drive the shift from traditional materials to thermoplastics. The industry seeks to reduce weight, complexity, and part counts while improving sustainability.

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Sustainability

Using recycled-grade materials in the supply chain helps companies prove their sustainability efforts are genuine and based on traceable, eco-friendly choices.

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Products and Documents

Products for General Thermoforming

Explore our product library to find the right solution for your application.

General Thermoforming Products

Documents for General Thermoforming

Explore our technical documents to find the specs and details to drive your design forward.

General Thermoforming Documents