FAQs

• Polyethylene and Polypropylene are very similar as far as physical properties.
• However, Polypropylene can be produced optically clear where polyethylene can only be made translucent like a milk jug.
• Polyethylene does have physical properties that allow it to stand up better in cold temperatures, particularly when using it as signs.

• Both polyethylene and polypropylene are recyclable materials. Most municipalities take polyethylene, which is the same material as milk jugs. There are many recycling centers that are starting to take polypropylene for curb side pickup.
• Both polyethylene and polypropylene can be recycled and reused over and over again.
• Crawford Industries is currently buying reclaimed milk jugs and extruding it for numerous products. It is our 2nd Genesis™ line of material.

• Absolutely! Crawford's extrude plastics are corona treated which allows UV inks to adhere to our polyethylene and polypropylene.
• Printing methods include, screen printing, offset/litho printing, foil stamping and flexo printing.

• Crawford offers the widest range of material thicknesses in our market place. This allows us to provide flexibility to our customers for their custom products.
• Polyethylene gauge range: 0.010 to 0.125
• Polypropylene gauge range: 0.012 to 0.125
• Before you consider a material thickness - please consult a representative to ensure that the material thickness is the right application for your project.

• Crawford has a variety of methods for affixing or putting a product together which gives you numerous choices in how the product looks and price point.
• Sonic welding - this is using RF (radio frequency) to seal the two parts together. This method involves tooling which creates small divots along a side of a product along with a minimal dwell time with the RF. This creates a strong bond which will not come apart.
• Gluing - this is a proprietary two part cold glue system which allows us to dispense a single clear line of adhesive which bonds the two parts together. This creates a strong bond which will not come apart and can be done much quicker than sonic welding.
• Tuck Tabs - this method creates tabs which are then manually inserted into a corresponding slit in the product. The tuck tabs are designed for quick manual assembly and stay securely fastened, but could be disassembled if necessary.
• Your Crawford representative can assist you with the correct option for your particular product.

• The answer is ANY color. We can custom match any PMS color in polyethylene and polypropylene.
• The colors can be produced as an opaque, tint or translucent.

• Our minimum production quantity is 100 pieces.
• An economical production quantity for standard products is 500 pieces.
• An economical production quantity for custom products is 1000 pieces.

• The answer is Yes! If you can package it with paper you can package it with Crawford's plastic.

• It can be colored, opaque or clear
• Is an excellent printing surface
• Can be both rigid and flexible based on your needs
• Can carry a texture
• Has exceptional durability and wear resistance
• Can be made thinner and lighter than equivalent paper packaging

• Crawford plastics are more cost effective to produce and process than many other plastics
• The unique benefits our plastic offers including reduced weight and increased sales through effective product display far outweigh the cost