Holscot supplies precision vacuum formed fluoropolymer components in FEP, PFA and ETFE, supporting customers who require reliable material performance, controlled forming and practical technical input.
Whether you need a simple formed part, repeat production components, small development samples or a more complex geometry, we can help you select the right material and supply it in a form that is easier to integrate into your application.
We regularly support both new developments and existing components, including parts currently sourced elsewhere.
Forming Capability
Holscot offers vacuum forming across a wide and flexible processing range:
Materials: FEP, PFA and ETFE
Wall thickness: typically 0.01 mm through to 2.3 mm+
Form size: typically 50 mm up to ~700 mm
Material grades: industrial and premium (including higher purity options where required)
Availability depends on material type, grade, forming depth, geometry and production volume. For repeat requirements, we can review production routes, tooling approach and future call-off demand.
Typical Component Types
We support a wide range of formed fluoropolymer components, including:
Trays, liners and containment parts
Covers, housings and protective forms
Lens caps and protective covers
Diaphragms and flexible formed components
Complex 3D shapes converted from film or sheet
Lightweight structural or protective components
Lens caps, diaphragms and similar formed parts are a particular area where fluoropolymers offer a strong combination of chemical resistance, flexibility and cleanliness, especially in technical and controlled environments.
Why Vacuum Forming?
Vacuum forming allows fluoropolymer films and sheets to be heated and shaped into consistent 3D geometries using relatively simple tooling.
In practical terms, this offers customers:
Lower tooling cost compared to injection moulding
Faster development and prototyping
Flexible design options for complex shapes
Repeatable production for ongoing supply
This makes vacuum forming a useful route where a customer needs a functional component rather than raw film, without the cost or lead times of more complex moulding processes.
Material Options
FEP Formings
A practical and widely used option where customers need:
Chemical resistance
Non-stick / low friction surfaces
Good clarity and flexibility
Reliable forming behaviour
FEP is often selected for protective covers, liners, lens caps and general-purpose formed components.
PFA Formings
Used where the application is more demanding:
Higher temperature capability
Higher purity environments
Semiconductor, pharmaceutical or chemical processes
More critical performance requirements
PFA is often considered for diaphragms, high-performance liners and clean process components.
ETFE Formings
A strong choice where mechanical performance matters:
Tough, durable material
Good impact and abrasion resistance
Chemical and weather resistance
Structural or protective applications
ETFE is often used where parts need to resist handling, impact or harsher operating conditions.
