Our Plastics & Materials

Plastics We Use

The list of plastics available today is nearly endless. We've worked with most of them. The popular favorites are listed below.

  • ABS
  • Acrylic
  • HDPE
  • Kydex
  • Lexan
  • PETG
  • Plexiglas
  • Intacell
  • Polycarbonate
  • Polystyrene
  • UHMW

Operations

We work with the above materials in a variety of ways. Most jobs, whether complex or simple, fit into one or more of the following categories.

  • Fabrication
  • CNC Machining
  • Thermal Forming
  • Injection Molding
  • Design Consulting
  • Reverse Engineering
  • 3D Printing
  • Laser scanning
  • CAD Services

Material FDA Information


CYRO's ACRYLITE FF Acrylic Sheet

CYRO's ACRYLITE® FF acrylic sheets are regulated for food contact under 21CFR177.1010. This colorless material has been tested and meets the requirements of these regulations for all use conditions up to and including hot filled or pasteurized above 150°F (i.e. Condition C, 21CFR176.170, Table 2) for all food types except those containing more than 8% alcohol.

For more information please visit the manufacturer's Website: Cyro.com.
Regulatory Information Sheet - 11/11/02

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CYRO's VIVAK Copolyester Sheet

Under regulations administered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), VIVAK Copolyester sheet may lawfully be used as articles or components of articles intended for use in contact with food subject to provisions of 21 CFR 177.1315 and 21 CFR 174. VIVAK Copolyester sheet, as supplied by Sheffield Plastics, complies with the compositional and inherent viscosity requirements of the FDA regulations at 21 CFR 177.1315(b)(1). The Specifications of 21 CFR 177.1315(b)(1) clear the following conditions of use for non-oriented copolymers: hot-fill temperatures not to exceed 180°F (82.2°C) for contact with foods including foods containing up to 25% aqueous alcohol by volume, excluding carbonated beverages and beer; storage temperatures not to exceed 120°F (48.9°C); and, no thermal treatment in container. Compliance tests indicate that VIVAK sheet met the requirements 21 CFR 177.1315(b)(1) for foods, including up to 15% ethanol by volume. From these results, it is expected that other articles made from this product, under good manufacturing practices and according to manufacturer recommendations, will meet the compliance requirements of the regulation including up to 15% ethanol. Depending on individual processes and products, it may be possible for a product containing VIVAK Copolyester sheet to meet the requirements for up to 25% ethanol.

It is the responsibility of our customers to determine that their use of our product(s) is safe, lawful, and technically suitable in their intended applications.

For additional information about this produce, please contact Sheffield Plastics at (800) 828-5084.
Regulatory Information Sheet - 11/11/02