When it comes to outdoor applications, ABS can have issues with exposure to UV light and with heat ageing. But Read More
When we see ‘FR‘ in a plastics grade coding, we can sometimes be lulled into believing we have a material Read More
Polymers with amide links have been around for some time but the close cousins, the imide links, are less well Read More
In the early days, plastics moulders tended to apply descriptive terms to moulding faults, but these terms do not accurately Read More
Falling weight impact tests can yield much more relevant information than single-point impact testing; however, they come with their own Read More
Cracking of plastics components under impact was a major blow to the plastics industry in the early days. Today it Read More
Low-cost identification of plastics is certainly desirable, but identifying an unknown plastic material can be an expensive exercise if you Read More
Radiation in the ultraviolet region of the spectrum is a bit of a mixed blessing for polymers.Read More
When faced with selecting a thermoplastic for a new component, I find it helpful to view potential materials in two Read More
To assess solvent resistance, first consider solvents spread out on a polarity scale. Non-polar solvents are at one end, such Read More