ALKYD RESINS
PROPERTIES Alkyd resins are thermoplastic polyester resins made by heating polyhydric alcohols*…
UNSATURATED POLYESTERS
PROPERTIES Unsaturated polyesters are the third-largest class of thermoset molding resins. They…
MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE RESINS
PROPERTIES Melamine formaldehyde (also called melamine or MF) is a hard, very…
UREA-FORMALDEHYDE RESINS
PROPERTIES Urea-formaldehyde (UF) products (also called aminoplasts) are highly crosslinked, semi-crystalline thermosetting…
Thermoplastic material characteristics
Crystallinity The crystallinity of a material identifies the state of the polymer…
Thermoset Plastics Laminating Processes
As an innovative manufacturer of laminated thermoset plastics, Accurate Plastics, Inc. has maintained its…
Thermosetting Plastic
A thermosetting plastic is a polymer that irreversibly becomes rigid when heated. Such a…
What makes Epoxy Resin versatile?
The term "epoxy", "epoxy resin", or "epoxide" (Europe), α-epoxy, 1,2-epoxy etc. refers…
CELLULOSE AND ITS DERIVATIVES
PROPERTIES Cellulose is the most abundant polysaccharide found in nature. It is…
WHAT IS POLYVINYL ALCOHOL?
Polyvinyl alcohol, also known as PVOH, PVA, or PVAL, is a synthetic polymer that is…
