Buy Plastic Rod Products Online

Cut to Size. Packed. Delivered.

• We can custom cut lengths to the millimetre, with a minimum cut of just 15 mm.
• Cut-to-size items are available in-store while you wait, and online orders are typically processed the same day or the next day.
• Shorter cuts are cheaper to ship and sent via couriers or Australia Post.
• Large or long orders are delivered by our own delivery truck fleet in NSW or by national freight partners.

Work Smarter with Edcon Steel

Cut cleanly: Use sharp tools and moderate speeds to avoid melting, or let Edcon cut your rods to size for a clean finish.

Store properly: Keep rods flat, supported, and out of direct sunlight to prevent warping or UV damage.
Order smart: Use Edcon’s cut-to-size service so you only buy the lengths you need, available across NSW and Australia-wide.

Choose the right plastic: Nylon and acetal suit wear parts, PTFE handles heat and low friction, PVC and HDPE suit general use.

Common Uses and Sectors: Plastic Rods

Engineering plastic rods have become go-to materials across construction, fabrication, infrastructure, civil works, and even hobbyist DIY projects. Thanks to their light weight and non-corrosive nature, these rods excel in outdoor and marine environments where steel might rust.

Nylon and acetal rods are commonly machined into bushings, gears, wear plates and rollers for manufacturing equipment and machinery, often replacing metal parts to reduce weight and noise. In infrastructure and mining, heavy-duty cast nylon rods serve as low-friction bearings and support pads, handling high loads while resisting chemicals and weather.

Fabricators and engineers use acetal and PTFE rods to craft precision components with tight tolerances (like valve seats, insulators, and seals) due to their excellent machinability and stability. Even at home, DIY makers turn plastic rods into everything from custom car suspension bushings to marine fittings on boats, taking advantage of their ease of cutting and drilling with common tools.

For more information, read our Steel and Metal articles.