Total Plastics Chicago supplies the plastics Chicago businesses rely on, including sheets, rods, and tubes for industries such as data centers, food processing, security, and manufacturing. Our Busse Road location at 505 Busse Road, Chicago, IL 60007 offers walk-in service Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. We deliver quickly throughout the Chicagoland region, serving customers in the greater Chicago area, Rockford, Springfield, Aurora, Joliet, and surrounding areas. Contact us at (847) 593-5000 for pricing and availability.

Yes, our Chicago facility provides comprehensive cut-to-size services using CNC routing and precise cutting equipment to ensure tight tolerances. Whether you need a single acrylic panel or hundreds of machined components, we cut materials to your exact specifications. Our stock of acrylic, polycarbonate, HDPE, UHMW, PVC, ABS, nylon, PEEK, and other engineering plastics can all be custom cut using our CNC equipment for panels, enclosures, signs, and custom components.

Data center containment requires materials that are lightweight, flame-retardant, and impact resistant. Polycarbonate and fire-rated acrylic are commonly used for hot-aisle and cold-aisle containment panels, while high-performance polymers like PEEK and phenolic laminates may be incorporated for structural components. Our mission-critical containment solutions are engineered to optimize cooling efficiency and protect IT infrastructure. Total Plastics Chicago specializes in designing and fabricating containment systems for data centers throughout the Midwest region.

Food processing and handling applications use FDA-compliant plastics such as HDPE, UHMW, polypropylene, and PVC. These materials resist moisture, chemicals, and bacteria and are approved for direct contact with food products. Our team at Total Plastics Chicago can recommend the right food-grade plastic for your conveyors, cutting boards, processing equipment, and hygienic surfaces to meet Illinois health regulations and FDA requirements.

No, polycarbonate and acrylic are different materials with distinct properties. While both are transparent thermoplastics, polycarbonate offers significantly greater impact resistance—approximately 250 times stronger than glass—and higher heat tolerance, making it ideal for security glazing, machine guards, and data center containment. Acrylic (also known as plexiglass or PMMA) provides better optical clarity and is easier to fabricate, making it the popular choice for retail displays, signage, and applications where crystal-clear visibility is the priority.

Total Plastics Chicago supplies bullet-resistant polycarbonate and laminated acrylic sheets designed for banks, government facilities, and security enclosures. We can fabricate custom panels and glazing to meet UL protection ratings for various threat levels. Our Chicago facility serves security applications throughout the Midwest region including Naperville, Aurora, and surrounding government and commercial facilities requiring ballistic-grade protection.

Orthotic and prosthetic devices require lightweight, thermoformable materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene (HDPE), and PETG. These plastics allow healthcare professionals to mold devices that conform to patients' anatomy while providing the strength and durability needed for daily use. Total Plastics Chicago stocks medical-grade materials suitable for O&P applications, including materials that are sterilizable and biocompatible for protective barriers, lab equipment, and patient care devices.