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Mars Metal: 42 Years of Lead Casting Experience
From: MarsMetalDescription: Mars Metal Company has over 42 years of experience in lead casting. We pride ourselves on being an industry leader in manufacturing, innovation, custom design, fabrication, and finishing solutions. ...
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New Readable PDF Downloadable Line Card for Mars Metal
From: MarsMetalDescription: The complete list of MarsMetal products is now available in an easily readable and downloadable PDF format. ...
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Dalton Delineators: Designed to Get Ice Road Truckers to their Destination More Safely
From: PexcoDescription: Relying upon its decades of experience in traffic safety and polymer science, Pexco took on the challenge of designing a specialized delineator to improve safety and reduce maintenance on one of the ...
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AFLAS High Voltage Cable data sheet
Description: Lightweight cable constructions with sustained performance have become necessary in the automotive industry. ...
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AGC's ETFE Film Has SoFi Stadium Covered for the Big Game!
Description: While you are watching the Big Game on Sunday, take a minute to look up from the excitement on the field. That’s AGC’s ETFE film covering on Sofi Stadium’s state-of-the-art roof! ...
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Fluorochemical Solutions for the Oil & Gas Sector
Description: AGC fluorochemicals help critical components of oil rigs and wells withstand the harshest environments ...
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Positioning and Characteristics of AFLAS
Description: Positioning Map of Fluoroelastomers ...
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Webinar Presentation: Extending Infrastructure Durability with Ultra-Weatherable FEVE Technology
Description: Explanation of FEVE technology - Discussion of markets for FEVE technology - Presentation of performance in exposure testing - Life cycle cost advantages - Examples of applied FEVE coatings ...
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Is PTFE Coating (Teflon) Safe? Exploring Safer Alternatives
Description: PTFE coating is a versatile product, employed in a range of industries. It has excellent chemical resistance, is non-stick, and has a wide range of service temperatures. Teflon is widely used as a ...
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99% Alumina Ceramic Components
Description: A batch of 99% alumina ceramics was ready to be shipped, we develops and manufactures alumina ceramic components, and customizes production for customers according to customers’ drawings and ...
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How to Approach Waterproofing for New Foundation Walls
From: Polyguard Products, Inc.Description: Waterproof foundation walls are a vital component of a strong, durable, and safe house. A waterproof foundation resists bending and shear stresses from lateral water and soil pressures. A well-built ...
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What are the Core Materials in Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP)? (I)
Description: Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) technology is hailed as the only technology that can achieve global planarization of wafer surfaces in integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing in today's era. It can ...
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Hastelloy: A Guide for Manufacturers and Engineers
Description: Hastelloy® metals and alloys are known for their superior ability to withstand high heat and corrosion however, it's important for manufacturers to have a deeper understanding of these alloys. ...
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Inconel 718 vs. Inconel 625: Battle of the Titans
Description: Today's advanced industrial applications rely on alloys with high strength, high temperature resistance, and strong corrosion resistance. Inconel 718 and Inconel 625 are superalloys used in several ...
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Why Are Inconel® Alloys Special?
Description: Inconel® alloys have high-performance characteristics and superior properties, making them one of the most versatile metals around. They are a natural choice among many industries since they are ...
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Conversion of Hexagonal Boron Nitride into Active Catalyst Support
Description: If hexagonal boron nitride (HBN) were chemically active rather than inert, it would make it more useful, including becoming a useful, cost-effective catalyst support similar to graphene. This is ...
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Case Study: Reducing costs and emissions with low-friction wing flap components
Description: We produced a self-lubricating plastic solution that delivered to our customer's needs and resulted in a lighter plane with a lower risk of failure and reduced maintenance requirements. Better fuel ...
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Case Study: Metal vs. plastic: KyronMAX® Case Study
Description: Find out how we reduced the weight of steel brackets by creating a revolutionary alternative that's also more sustainable and reliable. ...
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Case Study: Detectable scraper blades improve part longevity and food safety
Description: Discover how we helped re-design dairy processing food safe scraper blades, increasing customer satisfaction and efficiency. ...
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Case Study: Plastic Yaw Slide Bearings Reduce Testing and Maintenance in Wind Turbines
Description: Learn how we developed a more reliable wind turbine yaw slide bearing that reduced time to market and resulted in increased cost savings. ...
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What's Alumina Production in 2021?
Description: In recent years, global alumina production has grown rapidly. In 2020, global alumina production reached 134,432 kilotons, an increase of 2,522 kilotons from 2019, a year-on-year increase of 1.9%. The ...
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Types of Marijuana Vaporizers
Description: There are 3 major types of marijuana vaporizers: desktop vaporizers, portable vaporizers, and vape pens. Vape pens and portable vaporizers are small portable devices. Vape pens, like the Dr. Dabber ...
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High Thermal Conductivity Interface Materials on Electric Vehicles
Description: The momentum of the development of electric vehicles is very strong. In 2021, the annual penetration rate of electric vehicles has exceeded 12%, which is directly nearly doubled from last year. ...
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Alloy Supply Chain Helps in Ventilator Production
From: Isabellenhutte USADescription: Isabellenhütte’s supply chain ensures the availability of a key alloy in days, not weeks ...
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Boosting Agent for New Energy Vehicles-Silicon Carbide Devices
Description: The electric drive system is a key factor affecting the power performance, reliability and cost of new energy vehicles. ...
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Precision Alloys Technical Guide
From: Isabellenhutte USADescription: The following chapter contains practical information on the behaviour, during and after subsequent treatment, of the alloys delivered by Isabellenhütte. This information is intended to assist in ...
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Fluoropolymer Compounds: How to Select the Right PTFE Filler For Your Application
Description: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene that is widely popular because of its numerous benefits that can be adapted for use across a variety of industries ...
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96% Alumina Multi-Layer Circuit Ceramic Substrate
From: NIKKO CompanyDescription: Features - Benefits of 96% Alumina + Pt Conductor. Very low Dielectric Loss compared to existing material. High Thermal Conductivity compared to existing material ...
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Alumina-Zirconia Ceramic Substrates for Power Device Applications
From: NIKKO CompanyDescription: Substrates can be thinner by taking advantage of the High Strength, High Toughness properties of the material. With thinner substrates, thermal resistance in the thickness direction is less ...
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Perfluorinated Ion-Exchange Membranes: Development and Application
Description: Perfluorinated ion-exchange membranes are developing beyond legacy applications to find use in a wide variety of emerging markets, including renewable energy ...
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Using Industrial Fabrics for Emission Control in Baghouses
Description: This blog post will explore the industrial fabrics used in baghouses for emission control. ...
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Zirconia All-Ceramic Restoration Material
Description: Teeth have three major functions: chewing food, affecting facial beauty, and assisting pronunciation. Once they fall off, they will cause a lot of trouble. Therefore, in order to restore teeth, dental ...
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Types of Metal Powder of 3D Printing and its Main Applications
Description: At present, there are many metal powder materials that can be used for 3D printing. Due to the obvious spheroidization and agglomeration appearing in the forming process of single component metal ...
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Case Study: Reducing Costs and Emissions Through Material Expertise
Description: A complex aerospace problem challenged our industry experts to deliver a safe and sustainable solution that was both simple and high performing. ...
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Boron Nitride Ceramic Nozzle for Metal Powder Gas Atomization
Description: Boron Nitride is an ideal material for atomizer nozzle due to its high strength, high melting point, high toughness, outstanding thermal shock resistance, excellent machinability, and low-friction ...
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Characteristics and Application of 96% Alumina Ceramic Substrate
Description: 96% alumina ceramic substrates are mainly used in high-power circuit substrates such as copper clad laminates, printers, LED lighting, communications, automobile chips and other electronic components. ...
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Case Study for the Rail Industry: Improving Efficiency and Quality With an NVH Sustainable Solution
Description: Learn more about how we are improving efficiency with our customers. ...
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How to Apply LOCTITE® Threadlockers
Description: The effectiveness of a threadlocking adhesive depends on it being applied properly and knowing how to use the threadlocker. Not following the correct procedure for applying your threadlocker can ...
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Safety Protection Talisman for Power Battery of New Energy Vehicle: Ceramic Seal
Description: Power battery is the "heart" of electric vehicles, and its service life and safety are considered to be the key to the large-scale popularization of electric vehicles. The sealing of the end cover ...
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The Benefits of Formulated Structural Adhesives
Description: Choosing the right applicator or adhesive for either manual or automated processes' can be challenging ...
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What Are Threadlockers?
Description: Assemblies can fail over time as they work themselves loose, thanks to vibration, torque, or thermal expansion. Threadlockers, or threadlocking adhesives, are the solution to this problem. ...
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What is a Metal Channel?
From: MP Metal ProductsDescription: The most comprehensive information about metal channels ...
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What is Roll Forming
From: MP Metal ProductsDescription: Roll forming is a process that uses a set of precisely placed rollers to perform incremental bending to a continuously fed strip of metal. The rollers are mounted in sets on a consecutive stand with ...
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ShurSEAL® Packaging Solutions Help Ensure Direct-to-Consumer Packages Arrive Intact
Description: Increased eCommerce demand leads direct fulfillment centers to focus on case sealing automation ...
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Reducing Cross-Contamination When Preparing and Cleaning Aluminum Welds
From: Weiler AbrasivesDescription: Aluminum is being used more frequently in shipbuilding thanks to the many benefits the material offers, including lighter weight and maneuverability for ships in tighter waters. And the material ...
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What is Dielectric Ceramic?
Description: Dielectric ceramic is a kind of ceramic material which resistivity is greater than 108Ω∙m, and can withstand the strong electric field without breakdown. The dielectric material is an ...
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Best Comprehensive Performance Ceramic - Silicon Nitride Ceramic
Description: Silicon nitride ceramic has good properties such as high strength, high hardness, and high temperature resistance, and its hardness can reach HRA91~93; It has good thermal hardness and can withstand ...
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Carbon Fiber Terminology
Description: Carbon Fiber Terminology ...
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Troubleshooting Tips for Grinding Metal
From: Weiler AbrasivesDescription: Metal grinding is a key step in the process of many welding and fabricating operations, but oftentimes operators don’t receive proper training in grinding best practices or troubleshooting. ...
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Using Fine Silica Gel Fillers in 3D Printing Build Resins
Description: Many manufacturers rely on the 3D printing resins used in their prototypes to mimic the performance attributes of the final product. Specialty fillers are used to reduce material costs and add ...
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Powder Coating Tape Selection Guide
Description: With many different powder coating masking tapes available, it can be difficult to select the best option. Find out about the different types of tapes built for a range of different temperatures and ...
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ExxonMobil Introduces New Series of Low Density Exceed XP 7 Performance Polyethylene Grades That Deliver
Description: ExxonMobil has developed a new series of Exceed™ XP performance polyethylene (PE) grades that deliver remarkable mechanical performance with a combination of low density and fractional melt ...
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The Basics of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives for Precision Die-Cut Parts
From: JBC Technologies, Inc.Description: We can make custom die-cut parts (e.g., gaskets & seals) with adhesive backings. Let's learn the basics about pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) and see how you can select the right one for the job. ...
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What is Metalized Ceramic?
Description: As its advantages are too prominent, people began to think of combining ceramics and metals, to joint their strengths. This is how the ceramic metallization technology generation. High operating ...
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Bonding Lenses to Housings in LED Lighting Using Hot Melt Silicones
From: Ellsworth AdhesivesDescription: New lighting assembly technology demands reliability and efficiency, as well as resistance to extreme temperatures, humidity, and harsh environmental conditions. LED lighting meets these requirements, ...
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Backlighting Capacitive Touch Circuits
From: BoydDescription: How Can Capacitive Touch Circuits Affect Backlighting? ...
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Improving Plastic Materials with Additives
From: BoydDescription: What are Plastic Additives? ...
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Optical Characterization Testing
From: BoydDescription: Display testing can be divided into two categories: optical characterization and functional display testing. In the first blog of this two-part series, we’ll be going over meeting the visual ...
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Plastic Injection Molding Material Selection
From: BoydDescription: What are the most common types of plastic for injection molding? ...
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Solving EMI Challenges with Die-Cuts
From: BoydDescription: When it comes to protecting sensitive electronic components from electromagnetic interference (EMI), die-cuts are a practical and cost-effective solution. ...
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What are Optical Encoders?
From: BoydDescription: Although optical encoders are found in a vast number of products across multiple industries, few people know what optical encoders do or what products use optical encoders. Even in the manufacturing ...
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Expanded Metals for Fuel Cell & Hydrogen/Oxygen Generation Technologies
Description: Incorporate innovative expanded materials into your fuel cell designs and improve their efficiency. ...
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Analyzing the Difference Between UHMWPE and DCPD
From: Osborne Industries, Inc.Description: It's no secret that both thermosetting plastics and thermoplastics play a significant role in the world today, but with so many different material properties, it can be difficult to determine which ...
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Electrical Insulation, Conduction and EMI Shielding
From: DeWALDescription: Device failures caused by interference or noise from electromagnetic energy are increasing due to the growing number of products that contain sensitive electronic components. The smaller size and ...
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Tips For Safe Use of Abrasive Cups, Cones, and Plugs
From: Weiler AbrasivesDescription: When a metal finishing job calls for heavy stock removal or work in hard-to-reach areas, operators often turn to abrasive cups, cones and plugs to get the job done. These products come in a variety of ...
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Specialty Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives: Electric Vehicle Battery Applications with Avery Dennison Performance Tapes
From: JBC Technologies, Inc.Description: Custom die-cut pressure-sensitive adhesives have many uses within the electric vehicle battery pack. Let's talk high-performance adhesive tapes and how Avery Dennison innovation may help improve EV ...
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Wear-Time Considerations for Stick-to-Skin Medical Adhesive Tapes
From: JBC Technologies, Inc.Description: Pressure-sensitive adhesives for stick-to-skin applications must be chosen carefully. Must the tape adhere for 4 hours or 4 weeks? What else should we think about when selecting adhesives for on-body ...
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Lightweight Protective Heat Shields For Aircrafts
Description: Protective heat shields are used as barriers to sources of extreme heat; usually some sort of mechanical sub-system that inherently generates high temperatures. Alternatively, certain high-performance ...
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Hydropower: Why Use Thermal Insulation in Hydroelectric Plants?
Description: Thermal insulation is a means of stopping heat transfer from one object to another. It is usually used to decrease levels of heat transfer via conduction, requiring objects to be in direct contact, ...
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Pros and Cons of Urethane, Epoxy, or Silicone Adhesives by Ellsworth Adhesives
From: Ellsworth AdhesivesDescription: With so many adhesive technologies available, choosing the right material for your application can be a daunting task. Epoxies, silicones, and urethanes are three primary chemistries widely used in ...
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Protecting Robotic Equipment in Harsh Operating Environments
Description: For all their strength and resilience, robots aren't entirely immune to damage. As robots continue to be adapted into demanding industrial roles - in chemical processing, surface treatment and foundry ...
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The Importance of Thermal Insulation in Food Processing Plants
Description: Thermal insulation plays a crucial role in food processing plants, protecting profitability while enabling the key processes that allow global consumers to enjoy fresh goods from all over the world. ...
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Using Thermal Insulation in Offshore Wind Farms
Description: Thermal insulation reduces the transfer of thermal energy between objects which have different temperatures or are within range of radiative influences. Heat flow is an inevitable outcome when objects ...
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What is the Purpose of a Heat Shield on a Car?
Description: Heat shields are critical components used for thermal management in a wide range of applications, and their purpose doesn't tend to vary much from market to market-whether they are used on a car or a ...
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What To Use As A Heat Shield
Description: Heat shields minimize the operating costs of a system by way of intercepting radiated heat that would usually add to the load on the low-temperature section of the system. ...
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Cold Supply Chain: Fluoropolymer Solutions
From: DeWALDescription: Manufactured using premium resin, DeWAL® skived PTFE film conforms to strict standards and tolerances. With a natural resistance to most chemistries, biological inertness, excellent range of ...
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Cold Supply Chain: Gasketing and Sealing Materials
From: DeWALDescription: The ARLON® silicone family contains several grades of high-performing, durable materials that are resistant to temperature extremes, especially the ultra low temperature ranges often found in cold ...
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Near Net Shape Technology Provides Major Production Efficiencies for Surgical Implants
Description: Near Net Shape technology enables implantable parts to be produced into nearly-finished forms that are close in shape to the final product. ...
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The Latest Trends in Sunscreen Formulations Benefit From SPF Boost Ingredients
Description: Sunscreen is no longer just something you grab for a day at the beach. Consumers want products that are safe and effective for everyday use, can be worn under makeup or can be blended with other ...
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Distortional Deformation of Matrix in Open-Hole Tension Composites: Experimental Investigation
Description: Resin strength can be translated to composite strength by quantifying strain invariants of resin according to the Onset Theory. One of advantages that strain invariants could convey is that, as ...
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High Performances of Core-shell (Dendrimer) Nanoparticles in Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composites
Description: It has been shown that the overall damage resistance and tolerance of a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite part do not simply depend on the properties of individual material components but on ...
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New High Tg Fast Cure Resin System
Description: A quick cure high glass transition temperature (Tg) resin system designed for fast ramp rate cures up to press molding conditions is discussed. The resin system is able to fully cure within 10 minutes ...
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Protect Life-Saving Pharmaceuticals with Fluorinated Resin Coatings for Glass Packaging
Description: The COVID-19 pandemic brought public attention to the complex pharmaceutical supply chain— product development, production and distribution. Playing an important role in the worldwide ...
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New Technologies and Materials for an Evolving Aerospace Industry
Description: We fabricate and custom-produce a comprehensive line of permanent magnets and precision assemblies specific to design requirements in a number of markets, including: aerospace & defense, medical ...
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Adhesives Application Guide
From: Ellsworth AdhesivesDescription: This Adhesive Application Guide by Ellsworth Adhesives reviews adhesives vs. stress, several charts with common adhesive measurements, common adhesives, and adhesive FAQs. ...
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Bonding Low Surface Energy Materials with 3M LSE Adhesive Tapes
From: JBC Technologies, Inc.Description: Not all pressure-sensitive tapes work well on every surface. Take specialty thermoplastics, for example. Let's learn about Low Surface Energy (LSE) and how 3M specialty adhesive tapes can strengthen ...
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Talking Solvent-Based Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) Tapes with Avery Dennison
From: JBC Technologies, Inc.Description: Rubber-based pressure-sensitive adhesives come in two primary flavors - hot melt and solvent-based. Let's peel back the liner and learn more about solvent-based adhesive tapes with the Avery Dennison ...
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Evolving Wire Specifications to Improve RF & Microwave Cable Performance
Description: Developing the best possible helical wrap, braid, and center conductor products require an understanding of the role each plays in the assembled cable. Each component serves its function and therefore ...
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Forming Stainless Steel and Nickel Alloys
Description: As part requirements continue to become more advanced, a more complex raw material may be needed to keep up with improving designs. Cheaper alternatives, while cost-saving, can introduce defects and ...
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Grade 304 Vs. 316 Stainless Steel: What's the Difference?
Description: The two most popular stainless-steel alloys, grade 304 and 316, both offer unique strengths, which depend on end-use and the physical and mechanical properties you need. The two may seem identical, ...
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Guide to Stainless Steel and Alloy Surcharges
Description: Alloy surcharges prices vary month by month. While this information may be common among buyers of steel products, there are many in the industry who still don't know why the fluctuations happen, and ...
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New Ulbrich Program Accelerates Device Development Timelines
Description: Ulbrich understands the need for rapid Medical Device development cycles. With the new Ulbrich Braid Wire Accelerator™ Program, timelines and specific design performance characteristics are ...
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Overcoming Saltwater Corrosion with Stainless Steel
Description: Metals are among the most versatile materials, but they can be astonishingly fragile when exposed to certain conditions. Metals used in areas with significant saltwater exposure can be unforgiving to ...
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Wedge Wire: The Ultimate Guide
Description: By just looking at wedge wire, one might assume the product itself is simple and straight forward, but this couldn't be further from the truth. End users must think carefully when making the ...
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What are Zipper Fins?
From: BoydDescription: Zipper Fins allow for high fin aspect ratios and more design flexibility due to their progressively stamped construction and assembly. ...
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17-7PH Stainless Steel: An Introduction to this Workhorse Stainless Alloy
Description: Stainless steel is a widely used group of alloys used across various industries, including automotive, aerospace, energy, medical, food processing, and home appliances. The type of stainless steel you ...
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ExxonMobil Synthetic Base Stocks Brochure - Innovative Lubricants Start Here
Description: Advanced technology synthetic base stocks that deliver the blending flexibility you need to formulate innovative lubricants for today's demanding marketplace. Updated to include the SpectraSyn MaX ...
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SpectraSyn™ MaX Fact Sheet: Maximize fuel economy and energy efficiency with breakthrough base stock performance
Description: SpectraSyn™ MaX PAO delivers an unprecedented balance of low viscosity and low volatility. Download the fact sheet to explore more. ...
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Best Practices to Improve Results in Gear Deburring
From: Weiler AbrasivesDescription: These unwanted by-products are especially troublesome when producing precision components such as gears. The burrs can loosen from the gear - either during assembly or later when the gear is in ...
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A Guide to Better Bonding
From: Can-Do National TapeDescription: Pressure sensitive adhesive binding offers an excellent method for attaching substrates in a wide range of assembly applications. A cost-efficient and highly effective bonding option, pressure ...