About Us
Plastiglas FRP products have successfully met the needs of designers, architects, landscapers and builders for more than thirty years. Our skilled work force takes pride in handcrafting award winning architectural accessories and products.
From recycling industrial bi-products, to understanding individual client needs, Plastiglas strives to establish long term, satisfied customers.
At Plastiglas, our production department represents a harmonious balance between manufacturing well designed standard products and the fabrication of specialized custom products. Whether you have a concept, drawing, or finished mold, Plastiglas will manufacture to your specifications. Our innovative production processes, techniques, materials and finishes allow for unlimited custom applications.
Our standard product portfolio includes planters, waste containers, tables, recyclers for glass, plastic and paper, seating, children's furniture and supermarket fixtures. Our wide range of contemporary standard colours, aggregate stone finishes, and award-winning designs ensure you get the right product for every furnishing requirement.
Our History
Plastiglas Industries was founded in 1971, by Steve and Rick Baker who put customer needs as centre of their business. Plastiglas has grown to become one of Canada's premier FRP product manufactures.
Our services include budgeting, detailing, engineering (if required), cad design and the latest in computer software including an ArchiCad workstation to facilitate individual client needs.
Our company statement 'making your vision a reality' reflects our philosophy to offer Designer, Architects and Owners a product which allows a great amount of design flexibility combined with quality and durability at an affordable price.
Our manufactured custom-made products has set Plastiglas apart from others. Our work has gained respect throughout our industry for quality workmanship, unique designs and genuine customer service. There are many reason Plastiglas would be the trusted chose to see your vision come, here are few:
Innovative Solutions
Stratum is a unique material developed and formula patented by Plastiglas
Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) is a composite of glass fiber and thermosetting resin (e.g. Polyester)
Extra-ordinary Designs
Our production department has capability to manufacture well designed standard products and the fabrication of specialized custom products. Whether you have a concept, drawing, or finished mold.
Quality Craftsmanship
Plastiglas is set apart from othersdue to our talented team who has retained with the company since initiation.
Our modern facility consists of a 3,000-sq-ft office structure that fronts the 29,000-sq-ft plant. Our facility houses a design department, showroom, complete pattern or mold shop and production molding area to make your dream design come alive
Facility & Team
Our modern facility consists of a 3,000-sq-ft office structure that fronts the 29,000-sq-ft plant. Our facility houses a design department, showroom, complete pattern/mould shop and production moulding area.
The exterior of the office structure has been constructed with Plastiglas FRP aggregate panels ideal for industrial and commercial buildings. The exterior FRP panels are structural and strong enough to support the windows and hold all the glass in place. The floor-to-ceiling panes of gray-tinted glass are locked in place by the shape of the panels themselves - a design that is carried down to ground level and brought inside to provide an interior baseboard above the carpeting. By using quartz and granite for the aggregate finish, the panels have a core of marine grade balsa core backed by a 2-in, layer of rigid glass fiber insulation. A special blend of fire-resistant resin was used in the lay-up of the panels. The combination of the laminate, balsa core and glass fiber give the panels an insulation rating of R-15.
Materials
Fiber Reinforced Plastic:
The primary material that we use in our manufacturing process is Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic. FRP is a composite of glass fiber and thermosetting resin (usually polyester). Several layers of glass mat or glass fabric are saturated with resin and laminated together on the surface of a mould to create a shape that is very strong and light. The finished product is surfaced in the mould with polyester Gelcoat, which becomes an integral part of the fiberglass laminate. A high gloss solid colour is the standard finish but Plastiglas has innovated many others (e.g. granite, limestone, terra cotta, etc).
FRP is excellent material is:
- Great for colour matching capability
- Low cost
- Ease of installation
- Low maintenance
- Excellent weathering qualities
