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- March 13, 2023
Nylon Fasteners: Screws, Hex Nuts, Flat Washers, and Nylon Custom Parts
Nylon is a polyamide plastic. It is made up of two monomers in which each monomer contains 6 carbon atoms…
- March 8, 2023
Acetal Screws, Hex Nuts, Set Screws, Threaded Rod, and Custom Parts
Polyoxymethylene Acetal is an engineering thermoplastic. It is also known as polyoxymethylene or POM. POM is used in precision parts…
- February 15, 2023
UV Degradation of Plastics and UV Resistant Additives
Sunlight May Degrade Plastics Many plastics will degrade when exposed to the sun without the addition of light blockers, stabilizers, or…
- February 2, 2023
What Kind of Plastic Is This?
What Plastic Is This Part Made Of? There are several ways to determine what plastic the part you have is…
- January 7, 2023
Peek Medical Implants
Medical Implants PEEK or polyetheretherketone is a high-performance, engineered plastic. It is one of the materials of choice medical implants such…
- March 11, 2021
The Rise of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastics
Carbon Fibers in Plastic Materials The use of carbon fibers in plastic materials has a long history. As early as…
- March 3, 2021
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP)
CFRP Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) have long been used in high-performance race cars. However, the cost, as well as the…
- February 26, 2021
The Top 3 Plastic Additives for UV Stabilization
Exposure to UV Radiation Over time, exposure to UV radiation from sunlight will degrade plastics. Polymer photo-degradation occurs when non-visible UV radiation…
- September 23, 2020
Delrin® Screws, Hex Nuts, Threaded Rod, Set Screws, and Custom Parts
Delrin® Homopolymer Delrin® homopolymer also known as POM is used to make screws, hex nuts, threaded rods, set screws, as well…
- August 4, 2020
How to Choose the Best Plastic Manufacturing Supplier
Plastics are greatly in demand nowadays. Many industries, including medical, aerospace, marine, and construction, may use plastic components or even raw plastic resins in the…
- July 17, 2020
Ultem® PEI Screws, Hex Bolts, Custom Parts, and Other Fasteners
Ultem® PEI (polyetherimide) Ultem® PEI is a semi-transparent high-temperature plastic. It is used to make custom parts as well as…
- July 17, 2020
Teflon® (PTFE) Screws, Hex Huts, Hex Head Cap Screws, Other Fasteners, and Custom Parts
Teflon® (PTFE) Fasteners Teflon® (PTFE) fasteners include screws, hex nuts, hex head cap screws, flat washers, etc. It is also…