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Thermoplastic Injection Molding Blog
Performance Plastics is in touch with the latest trends, research and insight into technology, injection molding and the plastics supply chain around the world.
- Pexco LLC continues expansion with acquisition of Performance Plastics September 20, 2022 Topics: Blog, News JOHNS CREEK, GA (September 15, 2022) – Pexco LLC, a leading North American specialty plastics manufacturer, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Performance Plastics Ltd. Located in Cincinnati, OH, and founded in 1982, Performance Plastics is a precision injection molder of high performance, tight tolerance components for the most demanding applications within industries such… Read More
- Teflon®- Why Machine when you can Injection Mold September 13, 2022 Topics: Aerospace & Defense, Blog, Diversified Industrial, FEP & PFA, Medical & Life Science, Precision Injection Molding Performance Plastics specializes in the precision injection molding of technically complicated parts in advanced materials, eliminating the need to machine. High performance plastic materials offer ideal properties when it comes to durability. Resins like polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE/Teflon®) are known for their dielectric strength, low dissipation, chemical resistance, outstanding performance at elevated temperatures, and levels of coefficient… Read More
- Performance Plastics featured in Manufacturing in Focus Magazine September 7, 2022 Topics: Blog, Capabilities, Design Engineering, News, Quality Control & Credentials Celebrating a Milestone with New Products & Big Goals Performance Plastics Ltd. of Cincinnati, Ohio marked its fortieth anniversary this year as a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance thermoplastic conponents. The company works with specialized polymers and tight tolerances, and follows rigorous quality assurance protocols. It anticipates big growth shortly, based on… Read More
- FEP Uses in Semiconductor Manufacturing September 6, 2022 Topics: Blog, FEP & PFA, Industries, Materials Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) is a copolymer of hexafluoropropylene and tetrafluoro ethylene that is chemically resistant, electrically stable, insulating and possesses useful low shielding properties. It is easily formable and was developed as a melt processable material. Semiconductors are the brains of electronics, enabling advances in countless applications and emerging technologies. The application of semiconductor… Read More
- Get to Know Performance Plastics September 1, 2022 Topics: Blog, Design Engineering, EnduroSharp(R) You know Performance Plastics for our EnduroSharp® Non-marring Aircraft Maintenance Tool, but did you know that Performance Plastic is also an expert in tight tolerance custom injection molding? For four decades, Performance Plastics has been delivering the highest quality custom plastic injection molding solutions in the industry for our customers. We take a highly specialized… Read More
- Types of Plastics used in the Semiconductor Industry August 23, 2022 Topics: Blog, Capabilities, FEP & PFA, Materials, PEEK Precision and purity are key in the semiconductor industry. Plastics help maintain high standards of precision and purity during semiconductor production, ensuring that less time and resources are wasted and that electronics function properly. Since plastics are typically insulators, they may seem an unlikely material for use in semiconductor / electrical applications. However, in recent… Read More
- PEEK® Use in Medical Applications August 16, 2022 Topics: Blog, Design Engineering, PEEK, Precision Injection Molding PEEK® is an organic thermoplastic polymer that offers excellent mechanical and chemical resistance properties because of its chemical make-up. PEEK® is short for polyether ether ketone, which means it’s a member of the polyaryletherketone family. These polymers are notable for their phenylene rings and oxygen bridges, which result in resilience, durability and strength. PEEK® is… Read More
- The real cost of making an injection mold August 9, 2022 Topics: Blog, Capabilities, Design Engineering, Industries, Materials When starting to produce a new product, it’s important to decide on the type of process you will use for the manufacturing process. While injection molding is a very cost-effective process, the initial startup cost of the mold is often a barrier of entry. Injection molding is a manufacturing process that is very efficient for… Read More
