Plastic is fast making its way into various fields of technology previously deemed the realm of metals because the cost of metal production can be extremely high. Thus, high performance plastics have moved in to occupy the vacuum that was starting to form. High performance plastic offers plastic molds that show higher strength, greater resistance to several chemicals, resistance to extremely hot water, higher workable temperatures, and in some cases, good electric properties. This is ideally your "metallic" plastic in the industry. 

The automotive industry, for instance, has taken up high performance plastic in the construction of several automotive parts because they needed to make the vehicle lighter. The same plastics can be found in the construction of several components in the aeronautical industry, agricultural, chemical production, and even the bio-medical industries. The following are three productions from high performance plastics that can benefit almost every industry out there.

Rod and sheet

From high performance plastic, rod and sheet production can be applied to producing parts for rotation disks, pumps, rotation valves, cog wheels, and other fittings. These parts will possess several characteristic qualities that high performance plastic is known for: higher tensile strength, greater chemical resistance, greater mechanical strength, radiation resistance, and very good barrier properties. These characteristics make the plastic a good substitute for several metal options in the production of these parts.

Tubing

If you are looking for tubing that portrays higher tensile and impact strength, high performance plastic is your go-to option. High performance plastic tubing portrays several superior characteristics to other thermoplastic tubing options. The higher purity and exceptional corrosion resistance are an added advantage with the tubing. Such tubing would be quite beneficial to industries handling fluids that are either very abrasive, corrosive, or even chemically reactive.  There are many high performance plastic mold options one can choose from with various mixtures of these advantageous properties. The costs may be slightly higher than regular thermoplastic tubing, but for many industries this would be an invaluable investment towards future savings and quality assurance.

Antimicrobial sheets

Finally, high performance plastic can also be used as an antimicrobial protection alternative. There are plastics that inhibit microbial growth whether algae, fungi, or even bacteria on any surface.  Using these plastic polymers, industries can protect their material surfaces, construct clean rooms, make cabinets for clean storage, and make several easy to clean architecture or even use as restroom partitions. The antimicrobial property of the plastic is at the atomic level. This means it is equally distributed throughout the plastic. The action is in rupturing cell walls of any cell that comes in contact with the plastic surface.