PVC Compounds and Engineered Thermoplastics for Industrial Applications
Aurora Material Solutions provides high-performance PVC compounds and engineered thermoplastics designed to withstand the rigors of industrial manufacturing, processing, and infrastructure applications. Our materials deliver superior chemical resistance, impact strength, thermal stability, and dimensional integrity for components operating in the most demanding environments; from aerospace and defense to marine, HVAC, pipe systems, and chemical processing.
Frequently Asked Questions Related to Industrial Applications
What are the best plastic materials for industrial applications?
The best industrial compound depends on your specific requirements. For chemical resistance, AuroraTec™ PC/PBT and AuroraGuard™ PBT excel. For maximum impact strength, AuroraGuard™ PC and PC/ABS deliver outstanding performance. For outdoor UV resistance, AuroraShield™ ASA and PC/ASA provide excellent weatherability. For high-temperature applications, AuroraGuard™ PEI offers continuous use up to 340°F (170°C). For pipe and fittings, AuroraTec™ rigid PVC provides corrosion-proof performance with 100+ year projected service life. Our technical team can help select the optimal compound for your application.
How do flame-retardant PVC materials improve industrial safety?
Aurora’s flame-retardant compounds are engineered to resist ignition and self-extinguish when the ignition source is removed, preventing small faults from becoming catastrophic fires. Our UL 94 V0-rated compounds across PC, PC/ABS, PBT, and TPO families meet UL, ASTM, OSHA, and NFPA fire safety standards. AuroraGuard™ PEI is inherently flame resistant without requiring flame retardant additives. LSZH compounds provide halogen-free fire safety for wire, cable, and enclosed-space applications.
How does PVC compare to metal for industrial applications?
PVC and engineered thermoplastics offer significant advantages over metal in many industrial applications: complete corrosion immunity (no rust, oxidation, or galvanic action), lighter weight (50–70% reduction), inherent electrical insulation, chemical resistance to acids, alkalis, and solvents, lower installation and maintenance costs, design flexibility through injection molding and extrusion, and zero painting or coating requirements. Metal maintains advantages where extreme impact resistance or high structural loading is required.
What industrial applications does Aurora serve?
Aurora serves 16 industrial application segments: Aerospace, Agriculture, Custom, Film & Sheet, Fittings, Hose & Tube, HVAC, Industrial (general), Marine, Packaging, Pipe, Pipe Liner, Purge, Seals & Gaskets, U.S. Military, and Wire Coating. Each segment is supported by dedicated material recommendations from our comprehensive portfolio of rigid PVC, flexible PVC, CPVC, engineering plastics, weatherable compounds, elastomers, and specialty formulations.
Do you provide custom formulations for specific industrial requirements?
Yes! Custom formulation is a core capability. Our R&D staff develops compounds with specific chemical resistance, flame retardancy, UV stabilization, glass-fiber reinforcement, durometer control, color matching, and processing optimization for your exact industrial application. We engineer, test, manufacture, and deliver custom compounds from concept through full-scale production.
Our comprehensive product portfolio spans AuroraTec™, AuroraGuard™, AuroraShield™, AuroraFlex™, Auroralite™, and AuroraClean™ brands, encompassing rigid and flexible PVC, CPVC, PC, PC/ABS, PC/PBT, PC/PET, PC/ASA, ASA, ABS, PBT, PEI, TPO, TPE, TPR, SBS/SEBS, CPE alloys, LSZH compounds, TPU composites, cellular foam PVC, and flame retardant concentrates.
With 700M+ lbs. of blending capacity across multiple ISO 9001:2015 certified North American facilities, we deliver the material consistency, custom formulation expertise, and supply chain reliability that industrial manufacturers require.
Industrial Applications
Engineered Compounds for Aerospace Applications
Engineered Compounds for Agriculture & Farming Applications
Custom Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds & Polymers
Engineered Compounds Film & Sheet
Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds for Fittings
Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds for Hose & Tube
Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds for HVAC
Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds for Marine
Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds for Packaging
Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds for Pipe
Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds for Pipe Lining Applications
Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds for Purge
Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds for Seals & Gaskets
Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds for Military & Defense Applications
Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds for Wire Coating
Custom Compounds for Complex Industrial Applications
Precision-Moldable Materials for Tight Tolerances & Heat Management
Industrial applications present some of the most challenging material requirements in manufacturing: extreme temperatures, aggressive chemicals, heavy mechanical loads, continuous UV and weather exposure, and strict regulatory compliance. The wrong material choice leads to premature component failure, production downtime, safety hazards, and costly replacement cycles. Aurora’s technical team helps industrial manufacturers navigate these decisions to find the optimal compound for each specific application.
Our Material Solutions for Industrial Markets:
AuroraGuard™ PC (polycarbonate) compounds are amorphous, thermoplastics that possess outstanding impact strength, excellent colorability, and superior heat resistance with good electrical and thermal properties, low- temperature toughness, and superior dimensional stability. They can be provided unfilled or filled with specialized fillers, mineral or fiberglass reinforcement. PC compounds are available in flame-retardant grades (both non-halogenated and brominated), a wide range of melt viscosities, and can be offered with recyclable PC content and ultraviolet (UV) stabilized grades for outdoor weatherable applications. The polycarbonate (PC) product family complies with FDA (Food and Drug Administration), REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals), NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) and UL listed (UL 94).
AuroraGuard™ PC/ABS alloys provide impact strength, heat resistance, colorability, enhanced chemical resistance, very good aesthetics and dimensional stability. These compounds are also available in a recyclable grade series, which are filled with specialized fillers, minerals, or glass. These grades exhibit a superb combination of thermal and mechanical properties, excellent impact strength, high heat resistance, dimensional stability, great processability, flame retardancy, and a wide range of viscosities. AuroraGuard PC/ABS is often used for handheld scanners at checkout counters.
AuroraTec™ PC/PBT (polycarbonate/polybutylene terephthalate) compounds are made from alloys of amorphous polycarbonate and the semi-crystalline polybutylene terephthalate resin. They offer excellent chemical resistance, making AuroraTec PC/PBT ideal for electrical connectors located in harsh environments and outdoor connector boxes. Impact-modified AuroraTec PC/PBT grades can provide a high level of impact strength at low temperatures. There are also flame-retardant grades (both non-halogenated and brominated), glass filled grades, and UV stabilized grades.
AuroraGuard™ ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) combines the strength and rigidity of the acrylonitrile and styrene polymers with the toughness of the polybutadiene rubber, making them a great choice for electronic enclosures and computer keyboards.
AuroraGuard™ PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic, classified as a semi-crystalline polyester. PBT exhibits outstanding chemical resistance, a very low shrink rate during molding, and excellent mechanical strength. It offers heat resistance up to 150°C, or up to 200°C when reinforced with glass fibers. In electrical applications, glass fiber-reinforced PBT is commonly used in connector materials, meeting stringent performance criteria such as UL 94 V0 flame retardance. This material also provides superior strength, toughness, low moisture absorption, and stable electrical and dimensional properties. Additionally, AuroraGuard™ PBT delivers excellent surface quality and luster, with no visible fiber floatation, making it ideal for both functional and aesthetic components in high-demand environments.
AuroraGuard™ PEI (polyetherimide) compounds start from the base resin, amorphous polyetherimide, which is an amber-to-transparent thermoplastic with characteristics similar to the related, much more costly plastic PEEK. Our PEI compounds are inherently flame resistant and provide a high resistance to elevated temperatures and solvents. Compounds within the AuroraGuard PEI family provide high mechanical property performance in continuous use environments to 340°F (170°C). Their toughness and rigidity can be further enhanced with fiberglass reinforcement.
AuroraTec™ PC/PET (polycarbonate/polyethylene terephthalate) alloys deliver exceptional mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties, making them highly suitable for a wide range of demanding military applications. These alloys offer superior durability and resistance to chemicals, weathering, and UV exposure, making them ideal for use in harsh operational environments. By combining the high-temperature resistance and dimensional stability of polycarbonate with the chemical resistance and toughness of PET, AuroraTec™ PC/PET alloys provide an optimal balance of strength and impact resistance. This makes them a preferred choice for electronic enclosures and housings, where structural integrity and reliability are paramount.
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Every application has unique performance requirements, processing parameters, and regulatory demands. Aurora’s technical sales team works directly with you to develop custom thermoplastic compounds tailored to your specific needs. Contact us today to discuss your project and discover how our engineered materials can solve your toughest formulation challenges.
