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Reduce Costs in Product Design Through Raw Materials
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The Four Plastic Variables
When building plastic parts, consistency is key. Variables need to be recognized, so that a quality product is created, every time. A…
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Five Aesthetic Design Trends Defined
As human beings, we are constantly in search of ways to express ourselves as individuals while seeking to contribute to…
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How Plastics Are Made
The Basics of Plastic Manufacturing The term “plastics” includes materials composed of various elements such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen,…
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PLASTIC DESIGN
API engineers and designers can work with you to develop and design your plastic injection molded component. To ensure a…
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ALKYD RESINS
PROPERTIES Alkyd resins are thermoplastic polyester resins made by heating polyhydric alcohols* with polybasic acids or their anhydrides. They are…
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UNSATURATED POLYESTERS
PROPERTIES Unsaturated polyesters are the third-largest class of thermoset molding resins. They are produced by the condensation of a diol…
plastics materials 4 min read
MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE RESINS
PROPERTIES Melamine formaldehyde (also called melamine or MF) is a hard, very durable, and versatile thermosetting aminoplast1 with good fire and…
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UREA-FORMALDEHYDE RESINS
PROPERTIES Urea-formaldehyde (UF) products (also called aminoplasts) are highly crosslinked, semi-crystalline thermosetting plastics1. The UF resins are noted for their…
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Thermoplastic material characteristics
Crystallinity The crystallinity of a material identifies the state of the polymer at processing temperatures, and can range from amorphous…
