Technical Articles
Elasto Proxy Inc. has published these technical articles:
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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Many polymers do not lend themselves to blends. Human history includes a Bronze Age and an Iron Age, but have you read any books that call our current era the Age of Long-Chain Polymer Blends? Through...
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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As a manufacturer of high-performance materials for the petrochemical industry explained, most biofuels are a mixture of fatty acids. Created by the reaction of natural oils with triglycerides and...
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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Sometimes, silicone is the right rubber material for food and beverage equipment. A non-organic compound, it doesn't decompose at high or low temperatures. Silicone parts are also easy to extrude, and...
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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While not the part of the specification itself, the following chart presents the assigned material prefix letters and the polymer such prefix would normally call out....
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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Fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) are a relatively new category of composite materials that combine stiffness and strength with weight reduction and corrosion resistance. Known also as polymer matrix...
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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Electromagnetic interference (EMI) can disrupt sensitive electronic components and endanger the lives of the warfighters and hospital patients who depend on them. Without EMI shielding, radio...
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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If your manufacturing company is thinking about on-site power generation, it's important to perform a careful cost analysis. Suppliers of windmills, solar panels, and hydroelectric turbines need to...
(Safety and Personal Protective Equipment)
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Except for the ones worn by goalies, most hockey headgear isn't as eye-catching as the football helmets worn in the NFL (or even the CFL). In terms of preventing head injuries, however, what matters...
(Seals)
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When the medical industry chooses a sealing supplier, buyers want to work with solutions providers instead of salespeople. By selecting a partner instead of a provider, medical device manufacturers...
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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Too many buyers are lured by low unit prices that skyrocket when global prices rise sharply. You can control your agreements with vendors, but your business cannot control the weather, political...
(Seals)
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Faulty or leaky door seals make it harder for refrigerators and freezers to keep contents cold. Motors work overtime, running continuously and increasing energy usage and wear. Increased costs aren't...
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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All elastomers have a coefficient of thermal expansion. Simply put, this value describes how the material changes in length, area, or volume with changes in temperature. In the case of rubber door and...
(Seals)
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Amphibious assault vehicles are armored personnel carriers that transport troops and cargo from off-shore ships to in-land positions. During World War II, Allied forces used an amphibious landing...
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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Many factors affect the service temperature of elastomers. This chart is to be used as a guide only. Contact our technical department for specific requirements....
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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Based on ISO recommendation R1629 and ASTM D 1418...
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are a group of rubber-like materials that combine the processing strengths of thermoplastics with the best qualities of thermoset rubbers. As their name suggests,...
(Seals)
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According to the National Association for Hose and Accessories Distribution (NAHAD), chemical compatibility describes the degree to which one material can contact another without an adverse change in...
(Engineering Services)
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How strong are solar panels? Would you stand on one and jump up and down? Would you park your car atop a solar array, or drive across photovoltaic cells at a high rate of speed? The exposed surfaces...
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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Cold bonding is a joining method that offers important advantages, but it's not right for every sealing application. So how can you determine if cold-bonded gaskets are what you need? For starters,...
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Water filtration systems remove impurities from water through physical barriers, chlorine disinfection, or ultraviolet (UV) light. In wastewater treatment plants, metal gates are bolted to concrete...
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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Did you know that there's a difference between foam rubber and sponge rubber? For technical buyers, choosing the right material is quite important. Let's take a look at how these polymers are made,...
(Seals)
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Seal simulation can save your product designers time and money. Instead of creating a rubber part, testing it in the field, and then correcting any problems through multiple iterations, a design team...
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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Subway, bus, and railcar designers prefer lightweight rubber materials, but some combustion reactions can produce dangerous toxins. Reducing a vehicle's weight can help cut fuel consumption, but...
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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Green manufacturing isn't just about saving the planet. It's about sustaining long-term profitability. For product designers and technical buyers, deciding whether to use green rubber products means...
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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Rubber and plastic materials for marine applications must be able to withstand water, saltwater, wind, sunlight, temperature extremes, and other environmental conditions. Whether on the high seas or...
(Seals)
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Have you heard the old saying, "It's just like riding a bike"? Some skills, once learned, are not forgotten. Without the right rubber parts, however, even the best bicycle can't carry you along roads...
(Material Fabrication and Processing Services)
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What types of products does your company make? No matter what your industry, manufactured goods have two types of costs: direct and indirect. Direct costs, such as labor and materials, are expenses...
(Material Fabrication and Processing Services)
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In Part 1 of this blog series, we considered manufacturing overhead (MOH) costs and how failing to account for them can cause companies to produce parts in-house even when outsourcing is more...
(Seals)
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Part tolerances are allowable variations in the dimensions of manufactured components. They are expressed as plus or minus values, or as a range of measurements. If a part is out of tolerance,...
(Seals)
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How safe are the sidewalks in your city? If you're concerned about cracked cement at your feet, you may want to look skyward instead. No, don't look at the clouds. Instead, examine the windows on the...
(Seals)
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Taping keeps rubber profiles in place for temporary or permanent fastening. This joining technique isn't right for every sealing application, but taping is especially valuable when space is limited....