Food industry

What’s a coefficient of friction? In this article, we’ll discuss plastics with very low coefficients of friction. These ...

Nylons are a family of industrial grade polymers composed of polyamides. Readily available in sheets, tubes and rods, th...

Temperature variations can have a significant impact on materials, especially plastics. We've already discussed heat- an...

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...

What is polypropylene? This article focuses on polypropylene, a polymer belonging to the thermoplastic family. We will d...

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 are high-performance nylons? Natural nylons do not contain any additives. Part of the high-performance polymer fami...