Modern Plastics
PlasticSolutions TM Newsletter     June 2005
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Modern Plastics continues to “Set the Standards” and lead the plastics distribution industry with its unique array of value added services, huge inventory of plastic products and our extreme customer service care. Please visit our
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From the president:

At Modern Plastics we understand that purchasing our plastic products can involve many levels of technical assistance from a simple question like “how much will shipping cost me” to very advanced technical assistance on design and engineering specifications for one of our high-performance plastic materials.

We also know that customers like to use different means of communicating to get the information they need or place the orders they want shipped. It's the very reason Modern Plastics offers a variety of easy to use tools to quickly and correctly get you the service you need!

Many customers prefer to speak over the phone to a trained Modern Plastics salesperson to discuss the details of a material application, get a material recommendation, or to place an actual order. That's why we're ready for your call with plenty of technically trained, helpful and courteous salespeople eager to assist you.

Our National Toll-Free line (800.243.9696) is available throughout the United States or we can be reached at 203.333.3128 for International customer assistance. We're also equipped to handle EDI transactions or communications via fax at 203.333.4625.

Other customers may decide to use our Live Chat Technical Assistance feature found on our website which is simply an on-line “instant-messaging” chat feature used to obtain fast product information, general service questions answers, obtain links to products, or perhaps even place an order on this secure message line.

Other folks prefer to explore our website, download datasheets and then follow through by filling out our “request for quote” form where they can specify in writing their exact requirements or perhaps attach a print or drawing. Some simply send us an e-mail with questions and material inquiries that are replied to by trained technical customer service people.

Of course thousands of customers are using our On-Line Plastics Purchase Center at Modern Plastics; an easy to navigate site where customers can learn about our materials and their specifications, download datasheets and brochures, view pricing, make material comparisons, view pictures of individual items, and finally put together their own custom order of plastic items and accessories for immediate shipment.

Our On-Line Plastics Purchase Center is chock full of industrial products in stock shapes (Sheet, Rod, Tube, Film) such as Delrin®, Nylon, Noryl®, Ultem®, PVC, Polypropylene, Seaboard®, UHMW, and many other plastics.

Plexiglas® and Lexan® sheet in a variety of colors, grades, thicknesses, and pre-cut sizes are available for sale as well, in addition to security and “bullet-resistant” LEXGARD* products.

Accessories for cutting, drilling, bending, buffing, polishing and cleaning plastics are available and easily purchased on-line.

We've also recently added a great assortment of beautiful acrylic boxed giftware such as ice buckets, wine chillers, fluted bowls, items for bath, kitchen and office usage, and a large variety of acrylic picture frames.

We are adding new items and specials every day to the On-Line Plastics Purchase Center at Modern Plastics, so be sure to check back often for new product listings and exclusive offers for PlasticSolutions™ Newsletter subscribers!

No matter what your plastics requirements might be we've got a multitude of ways for you to contact us to give you the right information and get the products you need at your door in a hurry.


  "Whether it is their early adoption of
barcoding all of their product for guaranteed
traceability, their foresight in being the first US
distributor to gain ISO 9001:2000 certification,
their significant investment in training of all
their employees or their pioneering use of
e-commerce to allow them to service
customers located throughout the world -
Modern Plastics is truly one of the premier
plastics distributors in the world."

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In This Issue...

Lexan* MR10
Poly 2000
Poly II, 84, 76
Seaboard® Premier Sheet Products
Lexan* MR10

Lexan* MR10 sheet has exclusive abrasion-resistant MARGARD* II coating on both sides which provides a high level of resistance to abrasion and defies graffiti, to help ensure a “like-new” appearance for many years to come.

The next generation of UV resistance.

MARGARD II coating now incorporates enhanced UV protection for the sheet from the debilitating effects of sunlight. As a result, Lexan* MR10 sheet is accompanied by extended warranties that can help long-term product performance.

Lexan* MR10 sheet can offer these properties:
  • Virtually unbreakable.
  • High light transmission common to all Lexan* sheet products.
  • Easily maintained without marring, hazing or yellowing.
  • Complies with major model building codes.
  • Dade County-approved material.***
  • Only material recommended by GE for use in residential vertical glazing applications.
  • 10-year limited written warranty against breakage, yellowing, loss of light transmission and coating delamination.
  • 15-year limited written warranty against yellowing and light transmission for qualified dual-glazed systems.**
Lexan* MR10 sheet is an excellent candidate for glazing of high-traffic and high-impact areas such as:
  • Educational institutions
  • Psychiatric hospitals
  • Storefronts and windows
  • Low-level physical attack areas
  • Entrance doors and patios
  • Hurricane protection
  • Railings
  • Sound barriers
Gauges: .118", .177", .236", .375", .500"
Standard Widths: 24" minimum, 96" maximum
Standard Lengths: 96" maximum
Standard Colors: Clear, Grey, Greylite, Bronze and Light
Green (custom colors also available).

Lexan* MR10 sheet is for transparent applications only. Because of its high mar-resistant surface, paint, adhesives and other materials will not adhere to its surface. The coating is applied to both sides, therefore helping to eliminate second-surface decoration. Also due to its mar-resistant coating, Lexan* MR10 sheet cannot be cold-formed. The sheet is intended for flat applications only.

Buy Lexan* MR10 sheet from the Modern Plastics online store.

Consult warranty for complete details.

*** Data on file at GE Advanced Materials, Specialty Film & Sheet.

*Lexan is a trademark of General Electric Company
Poly 2000

Modern Plastics offers specialty cell cast acrylic sheet products from Spartech Polycast, the world's largest manufacturer of and the leading supplier of aircraft transparencies, tanning bed shields, plastic optical components, biomedical components, furniture, aquariums, and transparent ballistic enclosures. Made in the USA for over 30 years, Spartech Polycast takes great pride in its products and its commitment to quality, delivery and service.

Download the Spartech Polycast Poly 2000 datasheet .pdf.

Polycast Poly 2000™ Industry advantages:
  • Largest sheet yields lower unit costs
  • Flexibility, Consistency and Manufacturing Performance
  • Parts cut to your size and shape configurations
  • We offer cradle to grave “capabilities”
  • Quick deliveries due to fully monitored process
  • Control from cell casting to stretching
  • Ability to maintain inventory levels exacted to your specifications
  • Superior Optical Quality
  • Superior Customer Service
  • Technical Expertise & Support of Customers
Have a salesman contact me immediately.




Polycast Poly 2000™ is a registered trademark of Spartech Polycast.
Poly II, 84, 76

Modern Plastics offers Spartech Polycast cast acrylic sheet products, which are the ideal material for aircraft transparencies. Spartech Polycast is known, the world over, as a leading producer of cast acrylic sheet for cabin windows, fighter canopies, windscreens, wing-tip lenses, outer laminates and instrument panels for general aviation and military aircraft.

Spartech Polycast has been manufacturing cast acrylic sheet for over 30 years and is presently the principal supplier of acrylic sheet meeting U.S. Military Material Specifications MIL-P-5425, MIL-P-8184 and MIL-P-25690 to the United States aerospace industry. Spartech Polycast has developed an enhanced crazed-resistant material and MIL-P-8184 has been revised to recognize the improved performance of this material.

Download the Spartech Polycast Aerospace brochure .pdf.

POLY II (MIL-P-5425) military specification covering heat-resistant, preshrunk, clear, and colored acrylic sheet. Material supplied for conformance for this specification is identified by the name POLY II®. Polycast is qualified to furnish sheets in thickness 0.060-1.000 to meet this specification.

POLY 76 (MIL-P-8184) is a crosslinked, preshrunk acrylic with excellent resistance to crazing, solvent attacks and thermal dimensional change. As one of few U.S. Military approved materials for stretched panels (MIL-P-25690), sophisticated applications for both military and commercial aircraft are numerous. Availability in transparent colors enhances the versatility of this product. It meets or exceeds all requirements of MIL-P-8184.Type I and II, Class 1 and 2.

POLY 84 (MIL-P-8184) is a uniquely formulated, crosslinked preshrunk acrylic specifically designed to provide superior craze and solvent resistance for today’s changing environment. Improvements such as lower water absorption and increased resistance to acids expands the number of “as cast” applications. Poly 84 also meets or exceeds MIL-P-8184, Type I and II, Class 1 and 2. Its superior craze resistance makes it ideal for monolithic windscreens, outer laminates and canopies. It is also available in transparent colors. It meets or exceeds all requirements of MIL-P-8184.Type I and II, Class 1 and 2.

Have a salesman contact me immediately.


Polycast Poly II, 84, 76 are registered trademarks of Spartech Polycast.
Seaboard® Premier Sheet Products

SEABOARD™ Premier, High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Sheet -manufactured by Compression Polymers Corporation, is a high density polyethylene (HDPE) sheet formulated to meet the averse conditions of marine and outdoor environments. Offered to you by Modern Plastics, SEABOARD™ Premier, High Density Polyethylene is the toughest marine high density polyethylene sheet on the market. It is impervious to salt and moisture on boats with extreme hardness that resists scratching better than competing products. It will not rot or discolor like teak and other solid woods and will not delaminate like wood laminates. In addition, SEABOARD™ Premier sheets are stress-relieved and UV stabilized specifically for harsh, outdoor, sun-exposed environments.

SEABOARD™ Premier sheets meet FDA requirements for use in applications that come into contact with food. Other attributes of SEABOARD™ Premier, High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Sheet products include:
  • SEABOARD™ is a trusted brand with long term documented usage
  • Food Safe - FDA Approved
  • Easy to fabricate, cut with standard woodworking tools
  • Low maintenance finish, easy cleaning
  • Hides scuffs and scratches
  • Will not rot, splinter, discolor or delaminate when exposed to humidity or water
  • Extreme Strength & Hardness
  • Excellent thermal resistance
  • Excellent long-term stability
  • Standard colors (all with Matte finish): Polar White, Mercury Gray, Craft Gray, Black, Seafoam, Sandshade
SEABOARD™ Premier, High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Sheet applications include:
  • Recreational boat items such as, Benches, Seats, Hatches, Doors, Grab rails, Step and Dock boxes, Rod & Cup Holders, Chairs, Tray Tables, Frames, Trim
  • Ship and Fishing Components
  • Playground Equipment
  • Swimming Pool Equipment
  • Park and Recreational Outdoor Equipment
Engineering specifications for SEABOARD™ Premier, HighDensity Polyethylene (HDPE) Sheet Products:
  • Tensile Strength – 4,500 psi
  • Flexural Modulus - 260,000 psi
  • Flexural Strength - 5,070 psi
  • Heat Deflection Temperature @66 psi - 82 (Celsius)
  • Vicant Softening Point - 130 (Celsius)
  • Hardness (Shore D) - 69
  • - .960.Density (g/cm)
Purchase SEABOARD Premier Sheet Products from the Modern Plastics online store.

Download SEABOARD™ Premier, Technical Information:

Download SEABOARD user's guide.
SEABOARD Screw Pull Data
SEABOARD Adhesive Test Data



SEABOARD™ is a trademark of Compression Polymers Group
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