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General Plastics Mfg. Co.

Known for LAST-A-FOAM, a rigid, high-density, polyurethane foam for composite core in the aerospace, marine, and other industries. The company is introducing a new high-temp tooling board, the FR-4700 series for applications up to 400°F peak temperature.



Phone: (253)-473-5000
Toll-Free: (800) 806-6051
Fax: (253)-473-5104

Sales Contact:
Brian Sweeney, (253) 473-5000, brian_sweeney@generalplastics.com

Please visit: General Plastics Mfg. Co.

Mailing Address
4910 Burlington Way
Tacoma, WA 98409 US

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General Plastics Compliant to AS 9100/ISO 9000
High Performance Foam Core Materials
General Plastics Manufacturing Company is fully compliant with requirements for certification to SAE AS9100 standards. The Company has successfully completed three complete audit-cycles with no difficulties. SAE AS9100 is the premier quality system requirement for suppliers to the aerospace industry. General Plastics also complies to the requirements of NQA-1 for products made to serve the nuclear-materials transportation industry. This is the highest standard applied by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and General Plastics is the only urethane-foam supplier to gain this recognition. General Plastics continues to manufacture the finest polyurethane foam products available anywhere in the world, with unparalleled product and application support. A visit to our website will allow any user to find virtually any information desired about any product or service offered by General Plastics Manufacturing Company. For those questions not answered by our web-content, we encourage customers to contact us via phone or e-mail.

PRODUCT CATEGORIES
Materials
  • Core materials and flow media
    • Foam core
      • Foam core, polyurethane
Tools/tooling materials
  • Tooling equipment, materials and supplies
    • Master pattern material, polymeric
    • Master pattern material, other
    • Urethane
Fabricating services
  • Thermoplastic materials
    • Adhesive bonding
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FR-4500 Tooling Board Products - FR-4500 Tooling Board is a tough, high-density polyurethane tooling and modeling product intended for use in models, prototypes, mold and foundry patterns, mold-tooling and fixtures, and in composite mold applications.

FR-7100 Polyurethane Foams - LAST-A-FOAM FR-7100 is a unique, fine-celled high-density polyurethane foam intended for styling models, prototypes, mold patterns, tooling, proofing NC/CNC machine programs, and other modeling applications.

LAST-A-FOAM R-3300 - LAST-A-FOAM R-3300 is a hydrostatic-pressure resistant foam formulation with outstanding (up to 350 psi) resistance to penetration by water and other liquids. R-3300 has uses in RTM. It is available in densities of 15, and 18 lbs/cubic foot.

LAST-A-FOAM FR-10730 Tooling Board - General Plastics introduces new FR-10700 Tooling Board, with reliable properties to 300+ degrees F. We are offering this product in 20-lb. and 30-lb. densities. This product is unequalled in its performance. This product is available in-stock.

LAST-A-FOAM FR-6700 Aircraft Foam - LAST-A-FOAM FR-6700 is a CFC-free, rigid, closed-cell, flame-retardant polyurethane foam available in densities ranging from 3 to 40 pounds per cubic foot. FR-6700 meets the specification requirements of many aircraft and aerospace manufacturers.
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