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Thermoforming Materials

Material choice drives both how a thermoformed part forms and performs. Here’s what we run at STM Plastics, some qualities of each material, and how to pick one for your part. What we run High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (HMWPE) and High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) – Our most commonly run materials. Both offer high impact resistance, […]

Large Part Thermoforming

One of the greatest benefits of plastic thermoforming is the ability to economically make large parts.  At STM Plastics, we can thermoform parts up to 8′ x 10′. Why large parts get thermoformed instead of injection molded Tooling cost is the key driver when choosing thermoforming over other manufacturing processes for large parts.  The tooling […]