What is the eagaFLEX® flexible PVC compound range?
eagaFLEX® is Eagley Plastics’ branded range of flexible PVC compounds, manufactured for use across the plastic extrusion and injection moulding sectors. Also known as plasticised PVC, flexible PVC is one of the most versatile thermoplastic materials available, capable of being formulated across a wide spectrum of hardness, density and physical properties to suit virtually any end-use requirement.
The eagaFLEX® range has been developed to cover both extrusion and injection moulding processing routes, giving customers access to a single, consistent compound brand regardless of their manufacturing method. Every grade within the range is compounded in-house at Eagley Plastics’ 94,000 sq.ft. facility in the High Peak, Derbyshire, giving full control over formulation, quality and lead times.
eagaFLEX® extrusion compounds: profiles, cables, hoses and tubing
The extrusion side of the eagaFLEX® range covers a broad set of applications. General-purpose flexible PVC profiles represent the core of the offering, but the range extends into more technically demanding areas including cable sheathing and insulation compounds, industrial & domestic hose, precision tubing for medical, pneumatic & fluid-transfer applications, and umbilical filler profiles. We also have a specific range of flexible PVC compounds for gaskets and seals under our eagaSEAL® range of compounds.
Flexible PVC extrusion compounds require careful balancing of plasticiser content, stabiliser systems and other speciality additives to achieve the right combination of softness, surface finish and long-term performance. The eagaFLEX® range is formulated with this balance in mind, drawing on Eagley Plastics’ deep experience in PVC compounding and technical trade extrusion.
eagaFLEX® injection moulding compounds: footwear, grommets and beyond
The injection moulding side of the eagaFLEX® range has been developed for applications where flexible PVC is processed into discrete moulded components. Footwear is a significant market for flexible PVC moulding compounds, where material consistency, colourant dispersion and surface appearance are critical to the finished product.
Beyond footwear, eagaFLEX® injection moulding grades are used in the manufacture of grommets & bushings, cable insulation accessories, protective caps and covers, medical tubing accessories & masks, and a wide variety of general-purpose moulded parts. Wherever a soft, durable and chemically resistant thermoplastic component is needed, there is likely an eagaFLEX® grade to suit.
eagaFLEX® customisation: your specification, our formulation
One of the defining features of the eagaFLEX® range is the degree of customisation available. Every compound can be formulated to a specific colour or crystal tint, matched to a target specific gravity, and enhanced with additives to meet particular technical requirements.
This means eagaFLEX® compounds can be tailored for fire performance where flame retardancy is critical, for oil and fuel resistance in automotive or industrial environments, for anti-fungal properties in applications exposed to moisture and biological growth, and for a range of other specialist criteria. If there is a performance characteristic your application demands, the chances are we can formulate an eagaFLEX® grade to meet it.
Our eagaFLEX® extrusion and injection moulding compounds can be formulated for key properties such as:
Shore A
SG
Surface finish
Clarity
Tint
Colour
Antifungal & Antimicrobial
Oil, Fuel, Fat and Acid resistance
UV resistance
Flame retardancy
Anti-static
Conductivity
Di-electric strength
Others on request
Every eagaFLEX® compound is formulated and manufactured in-house, which means we control the process from raw material intake through to dispatch. That is the foundation the trademark is built on. The product range has been built up through years of in house R&D, compounding expertise and customer collaboration. It sits alongside eagaVIN®, our registered rigid PVC compound range, eagaSEAL®, our registered seal and gasket PVC compound range, and eagaFREEZE®, our registered purge and freezing PVC compound range.
For customers, these grades come with the assurance that when they specify an Eagley PVC compound, they are sourcing a product from a range that is actively developed, consistently manufactured and backed by direct technical support from the people who formulate it.
If you have a project that requires a PVC compound, whether a standard extrusion grade, a technically specified injection moulding compound, or something bespoke, get in touch. We are set up to discuss technical requirements directly and work through what is needed. Just ASK.
