Custom Specifications

Non-standard thickness, width, colour and construction — what we can make, and what we cannot.

Most enquiries that begin “you probably cannot do this” turn out to be routine. We run our own extrusion lines, so changing a die, a width or a formulation is a production decision rather than a request to somebody else’s factory.

What we can change

Parameter	Standard	Custom range
Thickness	0.1–20 mm PC	Intermediate gauges to order
Width	1220 / 1560 / 1820 / 2100 mm	Other widths on request
Length	2440 mm	Any length within transport limits
Colour	6 stock colours	Pantone / RAL / sample matching
Surface	Gloss	Frosted, textured, hard coat, anti-fog
Function	Standard PC	FR, ESD, diffuser, UV, anti-fog
Structure	Solid / twin-wall	Triple, X, honeycomb

Functional properties can be combined — hard-coated anti-fog flame-retardant sheet is a normal order, not a special project.

What we will tell you honestly

Some requests are not worth doing, and we would rather say so than take the order:

Tolerances tighter than the material. Plastic moves with temperature. A ±0.05 mm requirement on a 2 m panel will not survive a warm warehouse, whatever we machine it to.

Custom colour on a trial quantity. Colour matching carries a set-up cost that a 100 m² order absorbs badly. Order a stock colour for the trial and switch to custom at volume.

Laser-cut polycarbonate. We will not supply it. The edge is discoloured and stressed and will crack in service.

Minimum order and lead time

For custom polycarbonate sheet specifications, Plastura confirms the product mix, specification, order quantity, packaging, destination, and required Incoterm before issuing a written quotation. Standard stock sizes and colours normally run in 7–10 days; non-standard extrusion in 12–18 days; allow another 3–7 days for CNC work. The published starting point is 100 m² or 1 tonne, quoted in USD on FOB, CIF or DDP terms. See MOQ, lead time and shipping for planning details.

Questions buyers ask

Is there a surcharge for non-standard sizes?

A width change usually carries a set-up cost; a length change generally does not, since we cut to order anyway. Custom colour carries both a set-up cost and a longer lead time.

Can you match a competitor’s specification?

Usually. Send a physical sample rather than a datasheet — it tells us what they actually produced, including any deviation from what they claimed.

Does custom work change the minimum order?

No. The 100 m² / 1 tonne minimum still applies, though custom colour runs take 15–20 days instead of 7–10.

Request a quote MOQ & shipping

From the factory