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Specialist Polymer Pipe & Tube Extrusion

Alongside our standard range of products, we have developed an enviable reputation for producing custom extrusions - taking advantage of our responsive and flexible production plant based in Hampshire.

Highly-accurate large diameter specialist extrusions

Founded in 1948, CPV was one of the pioneers in the development of thermoplastic pipe systems and, to this day, we remain committed to driving forward innovation in products, services and manufacturing techniques. Alongside our standard range of products, we have developed an enviable reputation for producing custom extrusions to exacting dimensional tolerances - taking advantage of our responsive and flexible production plant based in Hampshire.

A mother reel core specifically designed for paper and tissue manufacturing

Now in its eighth decade at the forefront of technical polymer and composite-based innovation for industry, CPV is supporting the paper and tissue manufacturing industries’ drive to ensure their products are produced in the most sustainable and cost-effective way.

Being incredibly robust, CPV’s UltraCORE offers a significantly extended service life compared to fiber cores. Manufacturers enjoy substantial reductions in operating costs, whilst ensuring greater sustainability and environmental benefits for their business.

Applications

Packaging Items

Core Tubes

Available in a variety of materials, including PP, HDPE and ABS, our core tubes are the perfect and long-lasting alternative to the traditional cardboard/paper type. They provide good strength and durability for a multitude of uses, including winding of yarn, thread, plastics, adhesive and insulation tapes, paper, boards, food grade films, fabrics and carpets.

We can manufacture the core tubes to meet specific requirements to diameter, wall thickness and length.

Spools / Bobbins

We can offer a complete custom range of spools and bobbins for a variety of applications. Using materials such as Polypropylene, ABS and Polyethylene – in overall diameters from 25mm up to 450mm with core diameters up to 200mm.

Clear Tubes

We can manufacture crystal-clear tubes for a variety of uses. We can offer food-grade materials or those where high impact strength is required.

Packaging Tubes

To fit a range of applications, such as documents, maps and artwork, our tubes can be manufactured in a range of dimensions and lengths and can be supplied with suitable cap ends to offer complete protection.

Environmental

Floating booms and fenders

Constructed to assist in the containment of contaminants and pollution in water, our floating booms can be manufactured to a range of dimensions, lengths and profiles – according to the requirement of the application.

Floating reed islands

Utilising frames constructed from 110mm diameter polypropylene tubes, these reed islands provide buoyancy for reeds and grasses that provide habitat for wildlife in nature reserves – particularly areas that have been reclaimed from former industrial use.

Tree guards

Protecting trees, our tree guard provide much-needed space for a sapling or young tree to develop. Available in a range of sizes and lengths

Food

Cheese Production Tubes

We have produced plastic tubes for the manufacture of cheese in fully-approved food-grade thermoplastic materials. Please contact us for further information.

Sports and Leisure

Show Jump Poles (Equine and Canine)

Manufactured from a choice of tough polypropylene or HDPE, our show jumping poles are built to be resilient and made to last in the rough and tumble of a show-jumping environment.
We can extrude a variety of sections, including round, square, rectangle and D-shaped – with wall thicknesses and lengths according to specific requirements.
Available in a range of colours, all colour-fast and providing excellent UV stability, our poles have been widely used throughout the equestrian sector.

Racecourse Railings

Extruded tubes which are bent to form a curve at one end – they are available in a range of materials.

Fishing Rod Tubes

Protecting fishing rods of various lengths and dimensions, our thermoplastic tubes and ends provide the perfect environment to keep rods safe during transit and storage. Available in a range of colours and materials.

Materials Handling

Conveyor Rollers

Available in a choice of durable materials with low-frictional properties and high abrasion resistance, our conveyor rollers provide impressive performance and low cost alternatives to metal-based alternatives.

We also offer selection of extruded tubes with exterior splines for use on conveyor systems. Please contact us to discuss your specific requirements.

Fencing and Traffic Management

Traffic posts and Barrier Fences

We can manufacture traffic posts and barrier fence tubes in a choice of sections – including round, square/rectangular and d-shaped – according to the specific requirements.

Utilities and Building Services

Gas pipe sleeving

Protecting gas pipes where they pass through building structures, we can manufacture gas pipe sleeving to a range of dimensions and wall thicknesses to meet the specific demands of a site and the relevant building regulations.

Smoke Aspiration Pipes

We can manufacture a system of smoke aspiration pipes and fittings to be used in conjunction with smoke detection systems. Typically using ABS, we can produce tailored dimensions and colours to meet the need of a site’s specific requirements and any relevant building regulations.

Size Range

Our modern extruders can produce products ranging from 10mm diameter up to 630mm – with wall thicknesses available from 0.5mm to 50mm. Extrusions can be delivered in straight lengths from 200mm up to 12m and longer lengths subject to the chosen dimensions.

We are also able to provide customised printing directly on to the finished product and can also extrude with integral longitudinal stripes in a wide range of sizes and colours to aid easy identification.

Types of products

In essence, if it can be extruded, we can produce it. Offering both tubular and profiled sections, our modern facilities can offer a custom range of dimensions from a wide choice of thermoplastic materials – in any colour. We not only have a vast stock of existing tooling, but our engineers can skilfully produce bespoke tooling to meet individual requirements – enabling our round-the-clock production shifts to manufacture custom orders efficiently and on time. The list detailed below provides just a few examples, however, if your application is not shown, please contact our sales team as it is highly likely that we’ll be able to assist with your requirements.

Special Material Properties

In addition to standard materials, we can also cater for a client’s special requirements such as UV Stability and fire retardancy.

Downloads

Product Catalogues

CPV Custom Thermoplastic Extrusion Overview Brochure