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PPO – Noryl Sheet and Rod EN265 and EN185
Noryl versus PPO What is the difference between Noryl and PPO (or Modified PPO)? Noryl® is a trade name for Sabic Plastics (formerly GE Plastics) for their Modified PPO (Modified PolyPhenyleneOxide). Sabic is the world leader in engineering and mechanical plastic...
7 Things You Must Know When Choosing Your PTFE Sheet Suppliers
How to choose your PTFE Sheet Suppliers Choosing a PTFE - TFE Sheet Supplier can be difficult, confusing and potentially costly. There are many industries and applications where PTFE - TFE Sheet materials are used, and many providers that want to fill this need....
HDPE and UHMW Polyethylene Sheet – Cutting Boards
FDA - NSF Approved Cutting Boards HDPE and UHMW Polyethylene Sheets Next time you are cutting vegetables on your cutting board, the material most likely to be used is Polyethylene. Because it is stain, moisture and odor resistant, Polyethylene is a perfect choice....
Nylon Tube and Nylon Tubing made from Nylon 6 or Nylon 6/6
Nylon Tube and Tubing can be made from Nylon 6 or 6/6 Nylon is one of the most popular and widely used plastic materials. From the carpet in your home to the yellow Nylon rope you have in your garage, Nylon is a tough and very wear resistant material. This self...
Innovative Plastic Materials from an Innovative Manufacturer
Innovative Plastics Manufacturer Produces Innovative Sheet and Rod Materials Gehr Plastics has been a major global manufacturer in the plastic sheet and rod industry since 1932. During this period, Gehr has become a leader in a variety of product lines, and also...
Unitrex Lf20 – Replacement for PCTFE and Vespel SP-1 for many demanding applications?
Unitrex Lf20 – PTFE Filled PEEK A newly released form of Filled PEEK is now available. This PEEK is filled with PTFE and is called Unitrex Lf20, and it is filled with 20% PTFE. This new grade of PTFE Filled PEEK plastic was originally produced by Nytef Plastics. It is...
Comparing ABS to Acetal Sheets and Rod
Acetal Copolymer Sheet vs. ABS Sheets and Rods Acetal Copolymer and ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Stryene) have some similar properties but are really very different materials. They similarities are: high impact strength, ease of machining with standard cutting tools...
Our Warehouse – Anaheim, Orange County, SoCal, California
We are in Anaheim, California – or SoCal A frequent question is ‘Where are you located’, and we are happy to share our address.While we service the entire United States, our shipping warehouse is regional. We are in Anaheim, California, and have been since 1975. Here...
How to use Industrial PTFE Plastic Rod
How to use Virgin PTFE Rod PTFE Rod is a remarkable product. PTFE - Polytetrafluoroethylene was discovered on April 6, 1938 by Dr. Roy Plunkett at the DuPont research laboratories. And this original PTFE was further developed by Dupont, and was released as a product...