Jul 14, 2019 | Featured, Newsletter, Plastics Profiler
Nylon 66 is a crystalline engineering thermoplastic made up of hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid that undergo a condensation reaction to form the polymer and is noted for the following performance characteristics: Chemical ResistanceAbrasion ReistanceFriction...
Jul 13, 2019 | Featured, Newsletter, Tech Database
Most large OEM’s have their own internal engineering teams to help evaluate and approve materials that will be used in the construction of their product. Plastics is no exception with OEM’s maintaining an approved material source list assigned to defined...
Jul 11, 2019 | Featured, Newsletter, Random Clues
One of the major benefits of 3D math data for component designs is the ability of CAD programs to accurately generate part volume (cm³). To calculate estimated part weight in grams using 3D CAD data multiply the calculated part volume (cm³) by the specific gravity...
Jul 2, 2019 | Newsletter, Random Clues
1) Do the mold dimensions fit between the machine tie bar spacing and within the platen? 2) Is the machine clamp tonnage sufficient? Calculate estimated machine clamp tonnage by multiplying the part’s projected surface area by the clamping...
Jul 2, 2019 | Newsletter, Tech Database
Polycarbonate is available in a wide range of viscosities for blow molding, extrusion, and injection molding applications. A melt flow rate (MFR) test using an extrusion plastometer is an excellent way to determine the viscosity of polycarbonate. Below are...
Jul 2, 2019 | Newsletter, Plastics Profiler
Polycarbonate resins are amorphous thermoplastic polymers based on bisphenol A. Polycarbonate is noted for the following performance characteristics: High Impact StrengthDimensional StabilityHeat ResistanceMemoryClarity A major drawback of polycarbonate is its...
