The oil and gas industry presents one of the most demanding environments you can imagine for its infrastructures to withstand. Extreme temperatures, high pressures, heavy loads and abrasive chemicals define this industry—and the ability of parts and components to hold up under these conditions makes a substantial impact on safety and productivity, not to mention […]
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In the last twenty years, the use of plastics in agriculture has grown so exponentially it’s given rise to an entirely new term: “plasticulture.” Though estimates aren’t exact, experts in the field say U.S. agriculture alone uses about a billion pounds of plastics every year. Applications for specialized plastics in agriculture are wide-ranging; they’re used […]
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Heat resistance. Chemical resistance. Dimensional stability. Lubricity. Creep resistance. When it comes to superior performance, most high-end materials can’t surpass Vespel® by DuPont. Vespel® is a product family that includes five types of this high-performance polymide resin, characterized by its ring-shaped molecular structure containing nitrogen. Combining the best properties of ceramics, metals and plastics into […]
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Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, the medical industry has undergone massive changes, the extent of which can hardly be summed up in one blog post. One sure consequence, however, has been higher demand for specialty plastics in medical equipment and devices. We’re Reading Plastic Machining & Fabrication, a provider of plastic machining […]
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In the last few decades, the telecom industry has experienced rapid and unprecedented change. Not only has the dawn of the Internet swept the world; the once highly regulated telecom industry has since deregulated to a large degree, leading to leagues of fresh market entrants and competition like never before. In other words, the local […]
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Success in the aerospace industry relies heavily upon constant innovation in two areas: aircraft performance and reducing fuel costs. Without forward-thinking innovation in these categories, even industry leaders can expect to fall behind the competition before long. Because the market has demanded such fast and substantial improvement, it’s no wonder the significance of technical plastics […]
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