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PVC Sheets in New Zealand

The workhorse of industrial plastics.

Rigid and foam PVC is the most cost-effective engineering plastic for chemical-resistant tanks, signage, partitioning and cladding. We import full container loads of expanded PVC (foam board) and rigid grey/white sheet direct from Tier-1 Chinese mills - passing the savings straight to Australian and NZ trade buyers.

PVC specifications

Density (foam): 0.45 – 0.55 g/cm³
Density (rigid): 1.40 g/cm³
Service temp: 0 to 60 °C
Chemical resistance: Excellent
Thicknesses: 1 – 30 mm
Colours: White, grey, black, clear

Common applications

Chemical and water tanks
Sign substrates and shop fit-outs
Cleanroom and food-grade walls
Roofing and cladding profiles
Plumbing and ducting
Marine bulkheads

Why factory-direct pvc

Foam & rigid grades

Lightweight expanded PVC for signage and dense rigid sheet for tanks and engineering.

Chemical resistant

Withstands most acids, alkalis, salts and oils at ambient temperatures.

Easily fabricated

Cuts, drills, welds and bonds with standard tooling - perfect for fabricators.

Available grades

Foam BoardRigid GreyRigid WhiteClear PVCCPVC

Related materials

We also factory-source Acrylic, Polycarbonate, ABS, HDPE, UHMWPE, Nylon and PTFE - shipped factory-direct alongside your pvc order.

Need it finished? Custom Signs, Fab Letters & Lightboxes, Offshore CNC Routing & Parts Manufacturing and Swimming Pool Windows can be added to any sheet order.

FAQs

PVC - frequently asked questions

Foam (expanded) PVC is lightweight, easy to cut and ideal for signage, shop-fitting and POS displays. Rigid PVC is denser and stronger - used for chemical tanks, cleanroom walls and engineering applications. Both are weather-resistant and easy to fabricate with standard tooling.

PVC resists most acids, alkalis, salts and oils at ambient temperatures. It's not recommended for aromatic solvents, ketones or chlorinated solvents - for those applications PTFE or PP is a better fit. Send your chemical list with your quote request and we'll confirm compatibility.

Standard PVC is not certified for direct food contact. If you need a food-grade sheet for processing benches or cutting surfaces, HDPE or PP is the correct material.

Ready for factory-direct pvc pricing?

Email quotes@plasticsdirect.com.au or send us your specs.

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