High-Density Polyethylene or HDPE is known for its versatility and low moisture absorption.
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Comparing HDPE and UHMW Polyethylene
Common Uses of HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)
The HDPE material is the common material used to make the one gallon milk jugs, is a commonly used material for rub strips, chute liners and bottling plant components.
Acetal Copolymer vs Delrin® Homopolymer Properties
Both the Acetal Copolymer and the Delrin® Homopolymer have their benefits. Depending on your application and requirements, you can choose the best acetal based plastic for your needs.
Acetal Copolymer Provided by Industrial Plastic Supply, Inc.
The benefit to customers in sourcing plastic from U.S. producers is more than patriotic or sentimental. Fact is, supply chains are more delicate than many of us imagine.
Got Milk… jugs? Now made from HDPE
Why food safe HDPE plastic replaced glass as the go-to milk container. Many of you, should you be older than 60, may remember the “Milk Man”. This delivery service from decades ago, was a most common way of transporting milk to the consumer. Back then, suppliers used...
Performance Plastic Vs Single Use Plastic
What is a Performance Plastic? The quick answer is: the opposite of single use plastic. Performance plastics are a wide range of materials that are designed for use in mechanical, engineering, aerospace, food processing, and many other applications. These performance...
New Performance Plastics Making Metals Obsolete
Metals have been around for a very long time The history of metals is thought to have begun with the use of copper about 11,000 years ago. Gold, silver, iron, lead, and even some brass began to be used before the first known appearance of bronze in the 5th millennium...
New Name For Famous Type 1 PVC Sheet
Boltaron® 1050E now Simona® Type 1 PVC Sheet There are several manufactures of Gray PVC Sheet in North America. One of the best knows name for over 60 years has been Boltaron®. They have produced a high quality PVC sheet that is well know and respected. In 2004,...
Blue Metal Detectable Plastic Helps Reduce Food Recalls
Food Recalls On The Rise? During the last year, the number and size of food recalls has been staggering. With several major food processors, specifically in the poultry market, recalling massive amounts of product due to contamination, perhaps a change in material is...