Food & beverage plastics

Although most plastics have a low resistance to heat, especially flames, a select few are specifically designed to withs...

What is FRP? FRP (fibreglass-reinforced plastic) is a thermosetting composite material with a fibreglass additive, givin...

Over the years, metals have demonstrated their worth and have long been used to manufacture machinery components such as...

Teflon is a high-performance material capable of withstanding a variety of stress factors, such as continuous temperatur...

FRP is a new generation composite material that combines the lightness of polymers with the strength and toughness of fi...

Defining self-lubricating plastics Self-lubricating mechanical parts or components are made of a material that allows th...

Advantages of natural UHMW UHMW, also known as UHMW-PE, is an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. When free of add...

HDPE (high-density polyethylene) is a widely used thermoplastic that possesses numerous advantageous properties, such as...

Part of the polyethylene family, UHMW and HDPE are thermoplastics with distinct characteristics. In this article, we wil...

What is polyethylene (PE)? PE, or ethylene polymers, are a family of thermoplastics widely used because of their low cos...

What is the chemical compatibility of polymers? Chemical resistance is a property that is defined by a material’s reacti...

Regardless of whether contamination is viral, bacterial or chemical, certain precautions can be taken to reduce risks. S...