Knowledge that helps
before you enquire
This knowledge section answers the questions that come before every profile project: how profile extrusion works, what an extrusion tool costs and which material fits which application. Written by Heller Kunststoffe, the extrusion specialist from Herborn, Germany, for design engineers, developers and technical buyers.
Profile extrusion explained
Understand the process →
What does extrusion tooling cost?
Understand the cost logic →
PVC vs. TPE? The material comparison
Matrix across 11 materials →
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