The Plastic Mentor Blog
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Colored Acetal Copolymer – Dupont Delrin 150SA Homopolymer Rod
Can we get colored Acetal Copolymer - Delrin® Homopolymer Rod? We get this question frequently. The easy answer is yes, however, the most common available colors are Black and Natural (white in color). But to continue the thought, we have several manufacturers that...
Plastic Materials In Natural Disasters
Plastics In Natural Disasters The world is an ever changing and frequently hostile environment. Damage can be caused by a range of factors: from storms, floods, tornado to fires, hurricanes and earthquakes – all natural disasters. This is certainly evident in the...
Is Nylon Food Grade
Is Nylon Rod and Sheet Food Grade This question was very easy to answer, up until now. First: what is Zytel 42? It is a Natural Nylon 6/6 extrusion grade plastic resin. An extremely popular and heavily used material for machinable and durable plastic parts. For as far...
Which Plastic Materials Are UV Stable – Stablized
Plastic Materials That Are UV Stable Some of our most popular questions are "Is this material UV stable", or "How long will this last in direct sunlight", or something similar. These are great questions. Just look at the 'cheap' backyard furniture you bought last...
Is Lexan® the same as Bayer Makrolon® or Tuffak® Polycarbonate
Is Lexan® the same as Makrolon® or Tuffak® Polycarbonate? The short answer is no, are they very similar, yes. The reason is that both Lexan® and Makrolon® are brand names, along with Hyzod®, Cyrolon®, Zelux®, Paltuf®, Tuffak®, Ensicar®, Unicar®, Texin®, Apex® and many...
Looking For Vacuum Forming (Formable) Plastics
“What is a good material for vacuum forming?” This is a popular question received from clients. This question has a rather long answer. Most Thermoplastic materials are thermo-formable, and thus vacuum forming compatible. Some of the most common and easier materials...
I Thought Plastic Was A Cheap Material…
I thought Plastic was a Cheap Material? We do hear this question regularly. And, maybe, in years gone by Plastic was that Cheap material. Back in the 50′s and 60′s, plastics were very inexpensive, and were very limited in types and availability. What cause this to...
Acetal Copolymer Compared With Homopolymer Acetal
Are Acetal Copolymer and Homopolymer Acetal the same? This is one of our most common questions, and it is a bit involved of an answer. There are two main versions of Acetal Resin Homopolymer Acetal and Copolymer Acetal The most popular name for a Homopolymer Acetal is...
What is Oilon PV80
What is Oilon PV80 We have recently received a question from a client on an old product called Oilon PV80. This was one of the first attempts to make a plastic ‘slicker’, and they achieved this by adding an oil agent to Acetal resin. The Oilon PV 80 material failed...