With a heritage dating back to 1965, Henry Gallacher specialises in sealing solutions. Since recently becoming part of PAR Group, we now offer an expansive range of engineering plastic sheets to support industries across food, pharmaceutical, aerospace, defence and packaging.
We supply plastic sheets in various sizes and thicknesses, ready to meet diverse application needs. Materials include polycarbonate (for clarity and impact resistance), PTFE (for exceptional chemical and heat resistance), and UHMW (for wear resistance). Options such as food-grade and metal-detectable are available to suit your specific needs.
We offer plastic machining services to convert plastic sheet into bespoke components, with access to state-of-the-art machinery, including 5-axis CNC cutting technology and waterjet cutting. Other services include plastic fabrication, forming, bending, welding, and bonding to create products such as machine guards and chutes.
Take a look below at the range of sheets we offer. For more information, please get in touch.
We also supply plastic rods and plastic tubes in various grades.
ABS is a versatile copolymer known for its strong dimensional stability, impact resistance, and rigidity. Widely used across industrial and domestic sectors, its machinability makes it a popular choice for a range of applications.
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Acetal sheet delivers high rigidity with excellent wear and impact resistance. Its ease of machining makes it ideal for precision components, especially in the food industry. Available in copolymer, homopolymer, and metal detectable grades.
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These FDA-approved materials are designed to reduce contamination risks in food and pharmaceutical environments by being detectable with scanning equipment. Available in various formulations to suit different operational needs.
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Nylon 6 offers excellent strength, stiffness, and hardness, with good resistance to abrasion and chemicals. Commonly used for scrapers, precision parts, and impact plates, it is available in multiple grades, including bespoke cast manufacturing.
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Featuring strong mechanical properties and resistance to wear and chemicals, Nylon 66 excels in applications requiring enhanced creep resistance and temperature tolerance. Available in grades including glass-filled and flame-retardant.
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Polyamide-imide (PAI) is a high-performance plastic retaining strength, stiffness, and creep resistance across a wide temperature range. It offers excellent dimensional stability, impact resistance, and electrical insulation from -50°C to +250°C.
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PEEK is a specialist plastic known for its high-temperature mechanical strength and chemical resistance. It resists hydrolysis and radiation and provides electrical insulation. Available in standard, metal detectable, and carbon-filled grades.
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Amorphous PEI (Ultem®) offers strong mechanical properties, high dielectric strength, and heat resistance up to +170°C. It is weldable but requires care during machining to avoid stress cracking. Commonly used in microwave parts and electrical insulation.
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PET offers low thermal expansion, excellent dimensional stability, and low moisture absorption. It is FDA approved (natural grade) and widely used in material handling and component manufacturing. Temperature range from -20°C to +115°C.
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Available in two grades: PET-P, offering excellent strength and wear resistance, and TX, which adds self-lubricating properties. Both are FDA-approved and suitable for food contact. Temperature range -20°C to +110°C.
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PE300 (HDPE) is a lightweight, FDA-approved plastic with high impact strength, wear resistance, and low friction. It is ideal for wear strips and linings, but can be challenging to bond. Temperature range -50°C to +80°C.
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PE500 (HMWPE) offers superior impact and wear resistance compared to HDPE, with FDA approval and excellent chemical resistance. Commonly used for buffers, protection strips, chopping boards, and linings. Temperature range -100°C to +80°C.
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PE1000 (UHMW) is available in multiple grades, including virgin, recycled, ceramic-filled, high-temperature, metal detectable, internally lubricated, and anti-static. It surpasses HDPE and HMWPE in wear and impact resistance, ideal for lining and wear applications.
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Our PTFE range includes various grades tailored for chemical resistance and low-friction applications. It is electrically insulating with a wide temperature tolerance, but is unsuitable for wear applications and challenging to bond due to its slick surface.
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PVDF offers strong mechanical, thermal, and electrical insulation properties, along with excellent resistance to UV, corrosion, and chemicals. Approved for food contact, it is weldable and machinable for applications like linings and electrical insulation. Temperature range -30°C to +140°C.
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Vespel® polyimides are highly durable plastics offering resistance to creep and high temperatures. Special grades such as graphite and MoS2 filled variants enhance thermal stability and wear resistance. Suitable for use up to +288°C.
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Our acrylic and Perspex® sheets come in a wide range of colours and finishes, including cast, extruded, and mirrored. They are UV-resistant and can be fabricated, formed, machined, and polished, making them ideal for display applications. Temperature tolerance up to +80°C.
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Produced from high-quality, shatterproof acrylic with a smooth reflective surface, mirrored plastic sheets offer a safer alternative to glass with superior impact resistance. Custom machining is available. Temperature range up to +88°C.
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Clear PETG offers enhanced impact resistance compared to acrylic and is widely used in food processing and pharmaceutical machine guards and chutes. It is easier to form than polycarbonate and complies with FDA food contact standards. Temperature range up to +65°C.
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Available from brands such as Impex®, Lexan™, and Makrolon®, polycarbonate sheets combine excellent impact strength with optical clarity. They outperform PETG in temperature resistance and can be machined, formed, welded, and bonded for applications like safety glazing and machine guards.
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Offered as copolymer or homopolymer, polypropylene sheets are lightweight with strong impact resistance and mechanical strength. They are commonly used in effluent treatment plant equipment due to their chemical resistance. Temperature range -20°C to +80°C.
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Rigid PVC offers high mechanical strength, chemical resistance, low water absorption, and corrosion resistance. Available in multiple colours, including black, clear, and grey, it is easy to machine, fabricate, bond, and weld for chemical apparatus and tank linings. Temperature range up to +60°C.
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Lightweight and available in many colours, PVC foam sheet is ideal for printing and laminating. It is easy to machine, fabricate, and bond, and is commonly used for indoor and outdoor signage and exhibition displays. Temperature range -10°C to +55°C.
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Made from sintered HDPE and available in several grades, Vyon® is a porous, food-contact-approved material used for filtration, aeration, separation, and venting. It is easily machined and fabricated. Temperature range -70°C to +80°C.
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Plastic shims are colour-coded to indicate thickness, eliminating the need for micrometre measurements. They are ideal for filling small gaps and offer a high strength-to-weight ratio along with corrosion resistance.
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Designed for leisure equipment and display, this hard-wearing HDPE plastic is UV-resistant, durable, and easily machined and fabricated. Engraving services are available through our CNC machinery. Temperature range -10°C to +80°C.
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Made from polycarbonate or PET resin, these panels diffuse fluorescent and LED lighting in indoor workspaces, reducing glare and enhancing light transmission. They are easy to machine and can be operated between -50°C and +100°C.
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Manufactured from thermosetting resins bonded with cotton, glass, or paper, Tufnol® laminates come in various grades suited for diverse applications. They are easily machined and commonly used for gears, bearings, jigs, and fixtures.
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Denser than cotton or paper laminates, these glass-based materials are available in epoxy, phenolic, silicone, and polyimide resins, offering enhanced electrical insulation and thermal stability for demanding industrial applications.
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