Flat Bar Strips

What is a flat bar strip?

Plastic flat bar strips are versatile PVC profiles that are used for various applications, ranging from edge protection to spacers and cover strips. A plastic flat bar strip is a simple extruded profile with two measurements, the width and the thickness. They are available in two different types of PVC: rigid and flexible.

Rigid and Flexible Plastic Strips - What’s the Difference?

We offer plastic flat bar strips manufactured in two different materials:

• Rigid PVC and flexible PVC. Rigid PVC flat strip: This is a rigid external grade PVC which is suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications. While thinner rigid strips may have some flexibility over a 3 metre length, the material itself remains rigid and is similar to a ruler.
• Flexible PVC flat strip. This is an internal grade PVC material which is much softer than the rigid version. Flexible strips can bend around surfaces. It is sold in coils and the material is very different to the rigid type of flat strip.

The majority of our customers use rigid flat strips but there are some applications where flexible flat strips are more suitable, particularly if the edges are curved. If you have not used flat strips which are manufactured from flexible PVC previously we recommend requesting a sample of each type to ensure you select the right one for your project. For more details, you can check out our blog post about the differences between rigid and flexible plastic.

Uses for Our Plastic Flat Bar Strips

Our plastic strips are most often used for edge protection purposes, providing a smooth and neat finish to the edges of boards and panels. In addition to edge protection, our plastic strips are sometimes used as spacers, buffer bars, packing strips, and cover strips.

Plastic Strips with Square and Round Edges

Our plastic flat strips are available with both square and round edges. Square edge strips have 90-degree corners, creating clean, straight edges. For a softer look or for applications which require smoother corners, we also offer round edge strips where two corners are gently curved.

How Is Plastic Flat Bar Strip Packed?

Due to the different properties of rigid and flexible plastic strips, they are packaged differently:

• Rigid PVC flat bar strips are sold in 75 metre packs. Each pack contains 25 x 3 metre lengths.
• Flexible PVC flat bar strips are sold in 75 metre packs. Each pack contains 3 x 25 metre coils.

Request a Plastic Flat Bar Strip Sample

If you are unsure as to which type of plastic strip is right for your project, feel free to request samples of both rigid and flexible PVC strips. This way, you can test them out before making a decision. Contact us to request a sample.