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  • Mold Materials - Optimizing Aluminum Tools - 10/09
    that should be answered prior to treating the tool. Aluminum tooling is also becoming more popular in such applications as blow molds, R.I.M. molding, rubber molds, structural foam molds and R.T.M. molds due to new technologies and the development of aluminum mold plate, specifically designed for molding
  • How General Plastics' Tooling Foam Empowered Creation and Test of Prototype Missile Aeroshell Cover at Mach 4+ Speed
    Applied Aerospace Structures Corp. looked to General Plastics' Multi-Use Core Series for it's fine-cell structure, stability, and easy-to-machine benefits. Already familiar with its physical properties and advantages, AASC selected the 30-pound density of this rigid polyurethane foam to mold tools
  • The Effect of Process Characteristics on Metal Fill and Defect Formation in Aluminum Lost Foam castings
    The process used to make the foam patterns generally involves two steps. The first step is pre-expansion in which the raw polystyrene beads are expanded to the desired bulk density. The expansion is accomplished by either heating the beads in vacuum, or by applying steam to obtain the desired
  • Terra Cotta Sculptures
    Los Angeles-based sculptor Laura Larson used our LAST-A-FOAM (R) FR-6706 Aerospace-Grade material to create mold patterns for terra cotta sculptures. These sculptures decorate columns at the front of a Los Angeles Department of Transportation building.
  • How to: Choose an insulated container and effectively package your product.
    need a refrigerant to keep the product cold. CONTAINER THICKNESS. *3/4" - 1" EPS foam molded insulated containers are engineered to be from Overnite TM to 2 day shippers. *1-1/2" - 2" thick EPS foam molded insulated containers are engineered for 1 - 5 days transit. *2" - 3" thick EPS foam insulated
  • In the Making: Padded and Flexible Parts for Aircraft Interior Applications
    Extending from the flight deck in the fore to lavatories in the aft, General Plastics' flexible polyurethane foam parts play integral yet unsung roles in today's aircraft. While few prompt even a second thought from passengers, our build-to-print flight deck and passenger cabin molded parts have
  • Dielectric Materials for Use in Radomes
    fluctuation, and many other potentially destructive forces. COMPANY AND PRODUCTS: General Plastics Manufacturing Company has been manufacturing flexible and rigid polyurethane materials, aircraft assemblies, molded parts and other specialty foam products for over 70 years. Our LAST-A-FOAM (R) closed

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