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Learn About SWM International Polycarbonate Tube Used In Sediment Core Samplers

Jarrett Plastics Inc. on LinkedIn: This Week's Lead: Sediment Core Samplers Made With Polycarbonate Tube This Week's Lead: Sediment Core Samplers Made With Polycarbonate Tube. Click the below article to learn how polycarbonate tube is used in environmental...

JPI Newsletter October, 2020 Things Change. Don't Fall Behind. See What's New With Our Manufacturers!

Before there can be sheet, rod, tube, or even 3D filament -- there must be resin. These little Unfilled PEEK polymer pellets must be heated between 650°F to 750°F before they will become malleable enough to push through an extruder. Think of the process like on of those old glue guns, the ones where you always burned your hand on the metal tip... except way hotter, way harder to control, and way, way, way more expensive to screw up.

Meet John & Matt Jarrett

John Jarrett is the President and founder of Jarrett Plastics Inc., a family owned manufacturers’ representative group covering 25 states, from the Midwest to the Northeast U.S., and the 6 Eastern Canadian Provinces. John has been working in the Industrial Plastics industry for 49 years, starting with his first job at Modern Plastics in 1971 in Miami, Florida. Later, John was the General Manager of Curbell Plastics in Orchard Park, New York from 1978 to 1993. His extensive knowledge and deep rooted connections in the industry have allowed Jarrett Plastics Inc. to thrive since its inception in July, 1993.

John’s son, Matt, operates the Jarrett Plastics Northeast branch out of Freeport, Maine and covers territory ranging from Maryland to Nova Scotia and everywhere in between. Together they handle Eastern Canada and the Maritimes for King Plastic.

John & Matt Jarrett
Eastern Canada Sales Representatives

JPI Newsletter September, 2020 Things Change, Even During A Pandemic. Don't Fall Behind. See What's New With Our Manufacturers!

Metal rusts. ColorCore®️ multi-layered engravable material from does not. Don't let your outdoor signs end up like rust frog.
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Crown Plastic's silicone treated STS material is the perfect solution for and where objects like , , and tend to get stuck when damp. Reach out today to learn how we can help end costly damage and increase flow rate in your and facilities. www.JarrettPlastics.com

With NIBCO's discontinuation of and Sch. 80 pipe, many industrial distributors are scrambling to fill the void. The solution is simple, and always has been: SWM International
Reach out today for distributor pricing: www.JarrettPlastics.com

Finger Lakes Extrusion is a family owned manufacturer of PVC/Polyurethane/Polyethylene flexible tubing products with all the capabilities of its multinational competitors. They are customer oriented, and most importantly -- FAIRLY PRICED. Stop overpaying for Saint Gobain products. Reach out today: www.JarrettPlastics.com

Starboard®️ ST from King Plastic Corporation is the perfect solution for a wide variety of building applications. From concession stands and dugouts, to Adirondack chairs and outdoor kitchens. Reach out today to learn more about the polymer building sheet that lasts a lifetime.

Sick of the belts on your conveyor system wearing out? Try UHMW wear strips.

Ever wonder what the leaves on Disney's "Tree of Life" in Orlando's Animal Kingdom were made of?

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PE 100 is special black polyethylene sheet that is chemical resistant, UV stabilized, and ideal for use in demanding outdoor applications from flanges and gussets to end caps. For those of you who don’t know what those things are, think of those huge black industrial pipes. Still not getting it? Check out www.JarrettPlastics.com/industrial

Radel® 5500 PPSU (polyphenylsulfone) looks simple. But don’t let that fool you. PPSU offers better impact and chemical resistance than both PSU and ULTEM™ — while maintaining an ability to withstand near unlimited steam sterilization. What’s that all actually mean? It means PPSU is an incredible plastic for fabricating into medical and dental device handles that can be dropped without breaking and cleaned over and over without degrading. Learn more at: https://www.jarrettplasticsinc.com/ppsu

Do you need customized flexible tubing? Finger Lakes Extrusion offers a wide array of customizations in: color, formulation, imprinting, and packaging. Reach out today to let us help you build your perfect solution.

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If you're looking for sturdy architectural solutions, but material weight is an issue, StarLite® XL from King Plastic Corporation is 35% lighter than traditional HDPE. The polymer sheet never needs painting or refinishing, works like wood, and is easy to fabricate with common woodworking tools and techniques.

StarLite® XL is upgradable to King MicroShield® with an advanced antimicrobial technology for protecting the product surface against stain and odor causing bacteria, algae, and fungi.

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King StarLite® XL | King Plastic Corporation King StarLite® XL is the lightweight, recycled, marine-grade cellular utility sheet

As the PPE gear is running out, hospitals in hard hit areas are adapting. They have moved the IV stations out into the hallways so the nurses don’t need to have contact with the patients. This requires additional tubing for extensions.

See an example in this article from Newsday about hospitals in greater NYC: https://lnkd.in/e5eep2M

As this thing ramps up, and face mask supplies dwindle, I wouldn’t be shocked if smaller cities start doing something similar – maybe you’d even want to suggest it to them.

Finger Lakes Extrusion Corporation supplies tubing for IV’s and ventilators.

Reach out if you have any needs. Stay safe.

Hospitals trying different methods to protect health care workers From IV poles in the hallways to ultraviolet-light disinfection of critically needed respirator masks for reuse, Long Island hospitals are finding ways to conserve the equipment that protects their em

This week's article: ULTEM™ PEI.

Intro to ULTEM™ PEI (polyetherimide) If I've learned anything in my 7 months in the plastics business, it's this: Don't try to bu****it your way through a conversation with the engineering and mechanical specialists. These guys know their stuff; and their end-users are serious customers, with serious applications, and serious cashflow.

Given the time now afforded, we've decided to put out some short articles with low-tech explanations to a high-tech industry. These are meant to simplify markets, applications, and end-user needs for a variety of plastics commonly carried by industrial distributors. Hope you enjoy!

Why Do We Need Antistatic UHMW? I've heard the pitch for Antistatic UHWM. I have GIVEN the pitch.

ULTEM™️ is PEI, is Duratron®️, is TECAPEI®️. Istanbul is Constantinople. Every PEI is made from the same resin. Some people just charge more for different names. Pictured here is ULTEM™️ 2300. Which means it’s 30% glass fiber filled. Which (counterintuitively) means it is much harder to break than average PEI. What’s it used for? Big boy, heavy duty machines parts like: aircraft components, medical devices, semiconductor parts, and anything that needs to be able to withstand large amounts of heat, steam, and electrical currents. To learn more, check out www.jarrettplastics.com/pei

In today's lesson on "Stop Selling. Start Helping":

Medtronic has opened sourced their PB560 ventilator for ANYONE to make, royalty free, to combat Covid-19.

Medtronic on LinkedIn: Medtronic Shares Ventilation Design Specifications to Accelerate Efforts | 229 comments Recognizing the demand for has surpassed the supply, starting March 30 we will publicly share the design specifications for our PB560 ventilator... 229 comments on LinkedIn

King StarBoard® is the original marine-grade high-density polyethylene sheet and the leading brand in the marine industry. The King name is synonymous with quality to those who know plastics, and the King StarBoard® brand has been helping pros build better boats for more than thirty-years.

https://www.kingplastic.com/products/king-starboard/

King StarBoard® King StarBoard® The Original Marine Grade High-Density Polyethylene Building Sheet

Polyurethane tube is tough, flexible, and you can see what’s flowing inside of it. For reasons that are far more technical than I plan on getting into here, it comes in two types that sound like cousins in the hills of middle America at the turn of the 20th century: ETHER & ESTER. ESTER is better with fuel and oil resistance; but it’s not so great with water transfer and outdoor applications where moisture, fungus, and UV rays will degrade the tube pretty quickly. ETHER isn’t as good with fuel and oil; but it withstands water, fungus, and humidity much better. To learn more or request a quote, visit www.JarrettPlastics.com/etherester

The world of flexible tubing is intimidating. There's a lot to know; and at times, it may seem as though it's not worth the time and effort for the return. Don't fall into that trap. Flexible tubing is everywhere.

Ester vs Ether Polyurethane Tube Flexible Tubing is a nightmare. It's complicated.

Fuel Grade Flexible PVC Tube is made especially for use with petroleum based products. It will not crack or dry out like regular old PVC with continuous exposure to ethanol. It is REACH, ROHS, and Prop 65 compliant... and while it lacks FDA approval, we’d hope none of your customers plan on drinking gasoline.

To learn more or request a quote, check out www.jarrettplastics.com/fuelgrade

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Industrial Plastics | Jarrett Plastics Inc. Jarrett Plastics is an industry leader in plastic sheet, rod, tube, open profile, and adhesive-backed solutions. Buy Peek, Kynar, Delrin, Ultem, Radel, Lexan, Hytrel, Teflon, Tefzel, Vinyl, HDPE, Acetal, Polypropylene, Schedule 40 & 80 Pipe, FEP, PFA, Bushing Stock, Welding Rod, UHMW, PVDF, PP, FEP

Do you need an easy solution for outdoor signs in locations like playgrounds, marinas, and parks? Consider multilayer HDPE sheet. What’s the advantage? The contrasting color layers eliminate the need for paint and maintenance. Simply engrave your message using common woodworking tools and techniques, and the contrasting second layer of color will stand out for the world to see! And unlike wood, HDPE will not rust or rot when exposed to UV, humidity, or water!
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To find out more visit www.jarrettplastics.com/signage

Do you need strong bearings with low friction? Try Acetal with PTFE. Delrin™️ 100AF Acetal (aka POM) is a Polyoxymethylene base containing 20% Teflon®️ PTFE fibers. What does that mean? It means you get all the strength of Acetal with the added lubrication of Teflon®️. It’s an excellent solution for: bearings, pistons, valves, wear strips, and rollers.
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To find out more, visit www.JarrettPlastics.com/pom

Kynar®️PVDF is a natural beauty. No need to fancy it up with colors and pigments. This schedule 80 workhorse will transport material without contamination and is ideal for substances at risk for leaching like deionized water... But as with all PVDF it holds excellent chemical resistance and can serve as a solution for everything from nuclear waste handling to biomedical research.

To learn more or request a quote, visit www.JarrettPlastics.com/pvdf

ASC/UV UHMW is a mouthful. But luckily, you won’t need to say it three times fast for your customers. Because once they know about this Anti-Static/Conductive UV-stabile UHMW-PE blend, they will be begging you for it. While being specifically designed to handle harsh outdoor environments, ASC-UV ALSO protects sensitive materials (like microchips) against static buildup that occurs in conveyor systems. So whether you need protection in the electronics industry, mail sorting equipment, or a UHMW that will stand the test of time against sun exposure — ASC/UV is the product for you.

To find out more or request a quote, visit https://www.jarrettplasticsinc.com/ascuv ☀️

Ultem™️ Natural PEI (Polyetherimide) is a cheaper alternative to the popular plastic PEEK. Think of it as Robin and PEEK as Batman — almost the same for general purposes, but if you’re fighting the Joker/operating at 500°F, maybe go with PEEK. But don’t get it twisted, PEI is a formidable option for high temperature and chemical resistance; and is an excellent choice for applications that include: chemical processing, steam exposure, medical devices, airplane & automotive parts, and pumps & valves.

To learn more or request a quote, visit https://www.jarrettplasticsinc.com/pei

LDPE Flexible Tubing — Are you looking for a flexible solution for chemical transfer? Or maybe you just want a little added strength in your food and beverage lines? 💪 Our semi-rigid low density polyethylene (LDPE) tubing maintains FDA approval while also being the most chemically resistant product offered in our flexible tubing line. And despite its milky-white color, users are still able to determine if there is flow inside of the tube. LDPE Flexible Tubing is an excellent choice for: transfer of food and beverage; instrumentation; and chemicals lines.

For ID/OD or Operating Pressure capabilities, visit us at https://www.jarrettplasticsinc.com/ldpetube

Silicone Treated UHMW with adhesive backing is a slippery SOB. If word of this got out to kids looking to speed up playground slides, the black market lunchroom prices would be in the thousands of fruitsnacks... But in all seriousness, this revolutionary UHMW product designed specifically for the package handling industry is simple to install; eliminates lost material usually caused by bolting to existing equipment; and is the go-to solution for chute liners among he biggest players in the package handling industry, (HINT: they rhyme with medex and blue-pea-ess).
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Want to learn more or request a quote? Check out www.JarrettPlastics.com/sts 📦

PEEK (polyetheretherketone) plate is the renaissance man of the high-performance engineering plastics world - it excels at just about everything. It has excellent resistance to harsh chemicals, along with superior mechanical strength and stability. It is resistant to steam, water, and sea water; while also being able to maintain stiffness at high temperatures. PEEK is the common choice for seals, valves, backup rings and insulators in the aerospace, oil and gas, and semiconductor industries. And more recently, it has been found to be a popular choice in the biomedical field for skull replacement.
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To find out more of what PEEK can do for you, visit www.JarrettPlastics.com