-
Thermoplastic Elastomers
consists of mixtures of two or more polymers that have received a proprietary treatment to give them properties significantly superior to those of simple blends of the same constituents. The two types of commercial elastomeric alloys are melt-processible rubbers (MPRs) and thermoplastic
-
Low-Shear Mixing for High-Performance Cable
for the company's power cables used in utility, petrochemical, mining, nuclear, and military applications. By adding peroxides to thermoplastics, they create thermosetting, or cross-linkable, polymers that withstand higher temperatures than unaltered thermoplastic insulations can. According to Technical
-
Laser Cutting Polymeric Plastics
distinct groups: thermoplastics and thermosets. The majority of polymers are thermoplastic, meaning that once the polymer is formed it can be heated and reformed over and over again. This property allows for easy processing and facilitates recycling. The other group, the thermosets, can
-
Polyurethane
polymers, produced by the reaction of polyisocyanates with polyester or polyether-based resins can be either thermoplastic or thermosetting. They have outstanding flex life, cut resistance, and abrasion resistance. Some formulations are as much as 20 times more resistant to abrasion than metals
-
A pDCPD Primer
. ABOUT US. ESOP. Careers. QUOTE REQUEST. CONTACT US. NEWS. SITE MAP. A pDCPD Primer. What is pDCPD?. Its the short name for polydicyclopentadiene, a thermoset polymer plastic material. Thermosets like pDCPD are distinguished from thermoplastic materials, the other main group of plastics, because
-
A dry subject
oils don't adequately wet PTFE. Oil actually accelerates wear by interfering with normal back-and-forth exchange of PTFE wear fragments between the bearing and its transfer layer on a steel surface. Incorporating 15% PTFE powder in thermoplastic composites lowers coefficient of friction by 50% compared
-
Compounding Cable Covering in a Rotary Mixer
of thermoplastic resins, including LDPE, LLDPE, EVA, PP, CPE, and Silicone, which we mix with peroxides to produce thermosetting (or crosslinkable) compounds," he explains. The insulating compounds are crosslinked to allow the cables produced with them to operate at higher temperatures than thermoplastic
-
Laminated Plastics
. Supplier Search. Plastics Search. ePostcards/Lits. Free Advertiser Info. CAD Models. Subscriptions. RSS Feeds. Print Edition. Digital Edition. eNewsletters. Advertisement. Community. Forums. Blogs. LinkedIN. Facebook. Events. View Upcoming Events. Advertisement. Related Content. Thermoplastic