Plastic semi-finished products
At more than 600 tonnes, faigle's inventories of plastic semi-finished products are among the largest in Austria and Switzerland. Our range extends to more than 100 types of engineering and high-performance plastics in over 1,200 different dimensions. Including plastic panels, round rods and tubes for complex industrial applications.
Besides rapid availability, our customers benefit above all from faigle's technical expertise. We give our customers what they need to select the right material – bearing conditions such as load, temperature and wear in mind – and work closely with them to develop cost-effective solutions for technical components.
faigle's semi-finished products are deployed in various industries, including mechanical engineering, the rail sector and local public transport, in escalators, intralogistics, electronics and measurement technology, as well as in the food and packaging industry. Our materials also excel in automation and environmental technology, and in cable car technology.
Thanks to our significant inventories, broad range of materials and efficient logistics processes, we guarantee short lead times and high supply security – including for short-term needs and requests for custom materials.
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faigle offers an extensive range of plastic semi-finished products for industrial applications.
faigle supplies plastic semi-finished products in a wide selection of forms:
| Sheets | Round rods | Tubes/hollow rods |
|---|---|---|
| Ideal for milled parts, guides and wear plates | For turned parts such as bushes and wheels/rollers | For lightweight designs and industrial tubes |
Available in more than 1,200 dimensions made from over 100 materials, we can deliver items for a variety of different industries and applications immediately.
Plastics categories
Our plastics are categorised into four main groups, depending on their capabilities and applications:
| Category | Typical properties | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Standard plastics | Cost-effective, chemical-resistant, easy to process | PE, PP, PVC |
| Industrial plastics | High strength, good dimensional stability, wear-resistant | PA, POM, PET |
| High-performance plastics | Temperature-resistant, chemical-resistant, very high load-bearing capacity | PEEK, PPS, PTFE, PVDF |
| Transparent plastics | Optically clear , impact-resistant, rigid | PMMA, PC, PET |
Find the right plastic semi-finished product for your needs
Selecting the right plastic or plastic semi-finished product is decisive when it comes to the functionality, service life and cost-effectiveness of components for a given application. The most important criteria include:
- Mechanical properties: tensile strength, impact strength, rigidity
- Temperature resistance: application temperature, heat deflection temperature (HDT), continuous temperature
- Chemical resistance: contact with oils, acids, yes, detergents
- Electrical properties: insulation properties, conductivity, static inhibition
- Weldable or bondable
- Surface treatment possible
- Approval for food contact (FDA, EU Directive 10/2011)
- Fire safety (UL94, DIN EN 45545)
- UV resistance and weatherability
For complex requirements, we recommend using our material finder. Or alternatively you can talk to one of our materials experts. We'll help you find suitable industrial plastics and plastic semi-finished products for your application.
Food-grade plastics are an important part of the faigle range.
Our plastic semi-finished products for food contact have been developed specifically for applications where materials are certain to come into contact with foodstuffs.
Our food-grade products come in a wide variety of materials – from standard plastics through to high-performance plastics for sophisticated food and packaging industry applications.
- PE (polyethylene)
- PP (polypropylene)
- POM (polyoxymethylene)
- PET (polyethylene terephthalate)
(Other materials including PA, PTFE, PEEK, PPS and PVDF are available on request)
- migration testing in accordance with EU Directive 10/2011
- material production in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
- declarations of compliance
- full backward traceability from the semi-finished product to the raw material batch
All of which means you can rely on our food-grade plastic semi-finished products for your food and packaging industry applications.
More details on food-grade plastics
Our plastic semi-finished product range includes numerous industrial plastics that have been tested and approved for use in specific industries. These include:
- FDA / EU Directive 10/2011 – materials for food contact
- UL94 – fire safety classification
- EN 45545 – fire safety in rail vehicle construction
- ATEX (EU Directive 2014/34) – materials for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
These approvals mean our plastic semi-finished products can also be integrated into safety-critical applications.
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Our semi-finished product range
faigle offers an extensive range of plastic semi-finished products for industrial applications.
Semi-finished product forms
faigle supplies plastic semi-finished products in a wide selection of forms:
| Sheets | Round rods | Tubes/hollow rods |
|---|---|---|
| Ideal for milled parts, guides and wear plates | For turned parts such as bushes and wheels/rollers | For lightweight designs and industrial tubes |
Available in more than 1,200 dimensions made from over 100 materials, we can deliver items for a variety of different industries and applications immediately.
Plastics categories
Our plastics are categorised into four main groups, depending on their capabilities and applications:
| Category | Typical properties | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Standard plastics | Cost-effective, chemical-resistant, easy to process | PE, PP, PVC |
| Industrial plastics | High strength, good dimensional stability, wear-resistant | PA, POM, PET |
| High-performance plastics | Temperature-resistant, chemical-resistant, very high load-bearing capacity | PEEK, PPS, PTFE, PVDF |
| Transparent plastics | Optically clear , impact-resistant, rigid | PMMA, PC, PET |
Find the right plastic semi-finished product for your needs
Choosing the right material for plastic semi-finished products
Selecting the right plastic or plastic semi-finished product is decisive when it comes to the functionality, service life and cost-effectiveness of components for a given application. The most important criteria include:
Technical requirements
- Mechanical properties: tensile strength, impact strength, rigidity
- Temperature resistance: application temperature, heat deflection temperature (HDT), continuous temperature
- Chemical resistance: contact with oils, acids, yes, detergents
- Electrical properties: insulation properties, conductivity, static inhibition
Processability
- Weldable or bondable
- Surface treatment possible
Standard requirements
- Approval for food contact (FDA, EU Directive 10/2011)
- Fire safety (UL94, DIN EN 45545)
- UV resistance and weatherability
Material selection and consultation
For complex requirements, we recommend using our material finder. Or alternatively you can talk to one of our materials experts. We'll help you find suitable industrial plastics and plastic semi-finished products for your application.
Semi-finished products for the food industry
Food-grade plastics are an important part of the faigle range.
Our plastic semi-finished products for food contact have been developed specifically for applications where materials are certain to come into contact with foodstuffs.
Our food-grade products come in a wide variety of materials – from standard plastics through to high-performance plastics for sophisticated food and packaging industry applications.
Common food-grade materials include:
- PE (polyethylene)
- PP (polypropylene)
- POM (polyoxymethylene)
- PET (polyethylene terephthalate)
(Other materials including PA, PTFE, PEEK, PPS and PVDF are available on request)
We ensure the highest possible safety standards through:
- migration testing in accordance with EU Directive 10/2011
- material production in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
- declarations of compliance
- full backward traceability from the semi-finished product to the raw material batch
All of which means you can rely on our food-grade plastic semi-finished products for your food and packaging industry applications.
More details on food-grade plastics
Approvals and standards for plastic semi-finished products
Our plastic semi-finished product range includes numerous industrial plastics that have been tested and approved for use in specific industries. These include:
- FDA / EU Directive 10/2011 – materials for food contact
- UL94 – fire safety classification
- EN 45545 – fire safety in rail vehicle construction
- ATEX (EU Directive 2014/34) – materials for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
These approvals mean our plastic semi-finished products can also be integrated into safety-critical applications.
Plastic sliding materials for industrial applications
long-lasting, low-wear and low-maintenance
High-performance plastic sliding materials are used for components that permanently slide or guide, or are exposed to significant mechanical loads. faigle offers specially developed materials for these functions, including PAS-LX, PAS-LXY and PAS-80X.
Their key properties include:
- Exceptional sliding and wear-resistance properties
- Excellent mechanical load capacity
- Stable performance, including under fluctuating temperatures and moisture levels
These materials are typically used for bearing bushes, plain bearings, guides, sliding bars and other wear parts in mechanical engineering applications.
Custom-cutting and processing of plastic semi-finished products
1st Cut Service
Let us take care of custom-cutting and initial processing for your plastic semi-finished products with our 1st Cut service. We offer cutting, planing and grooving of materials from our range. And we can add grooves, bevels and other forms of pre-defined machining on request.
The result:
tailor-made plastic parts delivered to your company in the required format and ready for use. A great way to save time – and ideal for downstream processing.
Semi-finished products
Semi-finished products – FAQs
What are plastic semi-finished products?
As the name suggests, plastic semi-finished products are semi-processed items such as panels, round rods, hollow rods and tubes.
They serve as the initial material for mechanical processing further down the line – sawing, turning and milling, for example – to produce technical components for a host of different applications.
What's the difference between a round rod and a tube?
A round rod is a solid cylinder made from plastic. It is often the initial material for producing turned parts, bushes, plain bearings and precision components.
In contrast, tubes (or hollow rods) have an interior bore that runs the entire length of the tube. They're ideal for components where cutting material use, reducing weight or making use of the inner contours are important – for example, wheel and roller hubs, as well as bushes and lightweight component designs.
We supply round rods and tubes in numerous diameters and lengths.
Can you supply transparent semi-finished products?
Yes, faigle also offers transparent, see-through and crystal-clear plastic semi-finished products. They are mainly used for vision panels, protective coverings, machine guards and optical applications.
The most common types of transparent materials are:
- PMMA (acrylic glass) – very high transparency and good weatherability
- PC (polycarbonate) – outstanding impact-resistance and transparency
- PET-G – transparent and easily thermoformable
These transparent plastic semi-finished products combine optical clarity with excellent mechanical properties.
What is faigle's 1st Cut Service?
This is the name of our customer-specific pre-machining service for plastic semi-finished products – it covers everything from custom-cutting, sawing and milling to thermal treatment.
Click here to find out more about our custom-cutting service for plastic semi-finished products
Does faigle offer thermoset plastics and elastomers as well?
No – faigle specialises in semi-finished products made from thermoplastics. Our range doesn't include any thermoset plastics or elastomers.
All our materials – including PE, PP, PVC, PA, POM, PET, PTFE and PEEK, as well as our sliding materials – are thermoplastics.
Which geometries and standard dimensions can faigle supply?
faigle provides plastic semi-finished products in a range of different geometries:
- Panels
- Flat rods
- Round rods
- Hollow rods
- Tubes
Depending on the material, all geometries are available in various dimensions, each with different wall thicknesses. We can also supply numerous standard dimensions, depending on the material. For example, panels usually come in the following sizes:
- 620 × 2000 mm
- 620 × 3000 mm
- 1000 × 2000 mm
- 1250 × 2500 mm
In total, faigle offers items in over 1,200 dimensions made from more than 100 different materials. Many of them are available directly from stock.
And with our custom-cut service, we can cut or pre-machine semi-finished products in line with specific customer requirements.
Which plastic semi-finished products are suitable for food industry applications?
Applications that involve contact with foodstuffs use food-grade plastics that meet the applicable statutory requirements, such as EU Directive 10/2011 or the FDA guidelines.
Suitable materials include:
- PE (polyethylene)
- PP (polypropylene)
- POM (polyoxymethylene)
- PET (polyethylene terephthalate)
Depending on the material and batch, we can also provide the relevant declarations of compliance.
How can I help you?
Hi, I’m Patricia Schwärzler. I’d be happy to talk to you about our products and answer any questions you might have on our custom solutions.
