PATHER KNOWS PLASTICS... Injection Molding, Acrylic Fabrication, Plastic Extrusion

Plastic Extrusion: The process of melting plastic, shaping it into a continuous profile, and cutting it to length. (Price channels, shelf talkers, sign holders, ticket windows, hinges, Z-bars, piping, wire insulation, plastic sheeting, window frames)

Plastic Injection Molding: The process of making objects by melting plastic and injecting it into a mold. (Brochure holders, frames, business card holders, shelving, toys, watch holders, sports memorabilia display cases, plastic rocks)

Blow Molding: The process of shaping heated plastic by blowing it against a mold using compressed air. (Bottles, fuel tanks, toys, decorations, containers)

Vacuum Forming: The process of shaping heated plastic using suction and molds. (Cosmetic display trays, food containers, packaging, cookie trays, salad containers, clam shells, blisters, bins, signs)

Acrylic Fabrication: The process of using acrylic to make objects through bending, cutting and glueing the pieces. (Shelving, display units, acrylic display cases, display cubes, ballot boxes, coin boxes, risers, aquariums, decorations, picture frames)

Resin: The raw material such as acrylic, polystyrene, polycarbonate and ABS that is used to create a variety of plastic products. (Jewelry holders, eye glasses displays, hinges, literature holders, magazine racks, plastic display ice cubes and shards)

Fiberglass: Any material made of layers of woven glass fibers, often mixed with resin. (Bowls, vases, tables, circuit boards, race cars, boats)

Hot Stamping: A way of printing an image onto a variety of surfaces, using a foil and a heated stamp. (Promotional items with corporate logos, acrylic displays, signs, skateboards, business cards, book covers, greeting cards, magnets, wedding invitations, photo albums)

Silk Screening: A method of printing onto a variety of materials which uses a mesh stencil of silk or polyester and inks. (Promotional items with corporate logos, signs, acrylic displays, snowboards, decals, clocks, balloons, product labels, snowboards)

Home Decor: Objects used to furnish and decorate the home. (Furniture, picture, frames, light fixtures, shelving, window coverings, mirror, home accessories)

Signage: Any type of visual display of information, which can be printed or molded. (Billboards, street signs, posters, banners, instructional signs, hazard signs)