Why Tangent

At Tangent, we believe there is only one direction to move – forward. Never content to stand still, we’ve been pushing boundaries for over 20 years.

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Dedication to Innovation

Over and over again, we’ve revolutionized the industry with safer, stronger, and more environmentally-friendly products than traditional building materials like wood, metal and concrete. Pushing the boundaries of what's possible for alternative materials, our innovation can be seen in our patented woodgrain and custom-engineered materials.  But our dedication to innovation goes far beyond our patented products. Our team is here to help you innovate as well. As the industry leader, we can help you find new ways that plastic lumber can increase your ROI and decrease your cost of maintenance.

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Why Tangent

Leadership

As the creator of the category itself, Tangent is the largest, most advanced manufacturer of fabrication materials in North America.

Why Tangent

Customer Oriented

Always focused on the customer, we’re dedicated to creating customized solutions through strategic partnerships.

Why Tangent

Driven by Material Science

By continuously innovating the possibilities of material science and engineering, we deliver what you need, when you need it, how you need it.

Why Tangent

Limitless Performance

Our products are rigorously tested to guarantee structural strength, material durability and aesthetic performance.

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Why Tangent

Leadership

As the creator of the category itself, Tangent is the largest, most advanced manufacturer of fabrication materials in North America.

Why Tangent

Customer Oriented

Always focused on the customer, we’re dedicated to creating customized solutions through strategic partnerships.

Why Tangent

Driven by Material Science

By continuously innovating the possibilities of material science and engineering, we deliver what you need, when you need it, how you need it.

Why Tangent

Limitless Performance

Our products are rigorously tested to guarantee structural strength, material durability and aesthetic performance.

Partner with Our Customer Service

Exceptional customer service is hard to come by. At Tangent, our focus is to develop and nurture long-lasting relationships. Our customer service team is dedicated to answering all of your questions, to support your decisions and to help you find the best solutions. The key to this is active listening, understanding the project requirements, having the knowledge to make recommendations and collaborate with you to find the best solution.

In-House Engineering Team

Another differentiating factor between us and our competition is that we have an in-house engineering team. They are available to help develop the best solution for our customers by consistently using their expertise, experience and innovation. They also push the boundaries to create new ways to use our products and provide support for unique or unconventional applications.

Product Testing

Product testing is a very important feature that allows us to better understand how our product functions in the real world, so we can make educated recommendations for our customers and ensure it is the highest quality. Our quality standard for all of our products are tested against various ASTM standards including: Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastic Lumber and Related Products, Compressive Properties of Plastic Lumber and Shapes and Tensile Properties of Plastic.

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For decades, Tangent has led the way in plastic lumber innovation. We’ve pushed the boundaries on what’s possible in the industry and continue to look for new solutions every day. But above all else, what we’re really proud of is our commitment to our customers. When you work with Tangent, you’ll have a partner by your side dedicated to innovation and customer service.

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