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PFAS: What are they, and why are we hearing about them now?

October 2024 Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals that are characterized by their carbon-fluorine bonds. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) are two of the most used PFAS. PFAS are now being…

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Electric Vehicles: Shifting Requirements for Plastics

As the mobility industry continues to steer towards electrification, polymer producers are challenged to provide materials suitable for a new environment. As a plastics distributor, we are seeing changes in application demands relating to almost…

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Plastics in Medical Devices

Although recently gaining a spot in the limelight by playing a key role throughout the pandemic, plastics have always been a vital part of the medical device industry. Medical devices such as single-use syringes, catheters,…

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Shooting Sports: Use of Plastics in Firearm Applications

For centuries, firearms have been predominately made of metal construction. Only in recent years, around the 1980s, did manufacturers start looking to use plastic in their firearm applications. Although a newer development in the firearm…

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Metal-to-Plastic Conversion

Metal-to-plastic conversion takes parts originally manufactured in metal and redesigns and fabricates them out of plastic. The process of converting metal parts into plastic became popular during World War II when the need to mass…

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Sustainability and Ways to Make a “Greener” Product

Consumers of plastic products want to feel positive and know they are doing something good for the earth and its inhabitants by buying “green” or sustainable products. Consumers demand products that will lower our reliance…

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Your Guide to TPE’s

As more OEM’s focus on product innovation surrounding ergonomics and aesthetics, we have seen increased demand for TPE usage in plastic parts and assemblies. So, what is a TPE? The answer can be complex depending…

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Electrostatic Dissipative (ESD) Materials
How to Protect Against Static Electricity Build Up

When talking in terms of conductivity, both thermal and electrical, plastic materials are considered insulative. Insulative materials do not allow the flow of thermal energy or conduct current through its mass quickly or at all. …

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How to Achieve Cost Savings Through Specific Gravity

When comparing two materials for an application, the true cost of a polymer is not limited to the price per pound. As any molding or extrusion shop knows, there can be hidden costs in the…

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Is My Dryer’s Desiccant Still Working?

Let’s understand why materials need to be dried in the first place. For thermoplastics, there are hygroscopic and non-hygroscopic resins. Hygroscopic resins have an affinity for moisture, and it gets absorbed into the polymer chains…