The Plastic Mentor Blog
Where all your plastic questions get answered
Finding a Quality Performance Plastic Sheet Supplier
Here are five key factors to consider when you’re looking for a quality supplier of plastic sheets.
Comparing HDPE and UHMW Polyethylene
High-Density Polyethylene or HDPE is known for its versatility and low moisture absorption.
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...
Comparing Performance Plastic With Single Use Plastics
What is a Performance Plastic? The quick answer is: Performance Plastics are the opposite of single use plastics. Performance plastic materials are a wide range of materials that are designed for use in mechanical, engineering, aerospace, food processing, and many...
New Performance Plastic May Be Making Metals Obsolete
Metals have been around for a very long time, drastically longer than Performance Plastic materials. The history of Performance Plastic materials is the opposite of the history of metals. Metals are thought to have begun with the use of copper about 11,000 years ago....
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,...