Dec 1, 2019 | Featured, Newsletter, Plastics Profiler
Unfilled polypropylene has rather low impact and stiffness. As a result, polypropylene materials are often modified to improve their mechanical properties. To improve stiffness the polypropylene can be compounded with short glass fiber (SGF-PP) or long...
Aug 11, 2019 | Featured, Newsletter, Plastics Profiler
Polypropylene copolymer is a crystalline thermoplastic that starts with polymer grade propylene with 1-7% ethylene monomer added during bulk polymerization. Comonomer content and molecular weight distribution can be controlled in the reactor allowing for a wide range...
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 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...
Jul 2, 2019 | Newsletter, Plastics Profiler
Acetal resins are semi-crystalline, thermoplastic polymers commonly referred to as polyoxymethylene (POM). Acetal is noted for the following characteristics: Mechanical StrengthRigidityNatural LubricityChemical ResistanceFatigue Endurance Acetal is made by the...
