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.
- Plastic Injection Molding vs 3D Printing (Part 2) November 16, 2022 Topics: Blog, Design Engineering Capabilities Blogs, Materials Blogs, Precision Injection Molding Capabilities Blogs How to choose the best technology for your project. Plastic injection molding and 3D printing are both viable technologies. 3D printing is an additive printing process that creates objects by building up layers of material, while injection molding uses a mold that is filled with molten materials that cool and harden to produce parts.… Read More
- Fluoropolymers may be the solution to the Medical Glass Shortage November 10, 2022 Topics: Blog, Capabilities Blogs, Design Engineering Capabilities Blogs, FEP & PFA Materials Blog, Medical Industries Blogs The shortage of glass has been an ongoing issue. Experts say the price of glass is on the rise as global supply chain issues continue throughout the world. The glass shortage affects all industries that rely on glass for their containers, but right now, with the convergence of annual flu, the emergence of new COVID… Read More
- PEEK For Industrial Applications October 18, 2022 Topics: Blog, Industrial Industries Blogs, Peek Materials Blogs PEEK is a high-performance engineering plastic with outstanding resistance to harsh chemicals, excellent mechanical strength, and dimension stability. PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) is an organic thermoplastic polymer, comprised of a semi-crystalline structure which gives it a strong chemical structure. PEEK is an excellent choice for industrial applications because of its ability to resist harsh conditions: Resistant to… Read More
- Performance Plastics – Designing & Molding Complex Plastic Parts October 11, 2022 Topics: Blog, Capabilities Blogs, Materials Blogs Every project has its own needs and goals. Complex geometries involving fine details or sharp corners often cannot be achieved by traditional plastic molding. Advanced plastic injection molding processes allow designers to combine numerous complex features into a single component, reducing the need for secondary machining or surface finishing operations. Plastic Injection molding allows design… Read More
- EnduroSharp® Awarded GSA Contract with the Federal Government October 4, 2022 Topics: Aerospace & Defense Industries Blogs, Blog, EnduroSharp Blogs, News Performance Plastics is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule Contract with the federal government for our EnduroSharp® Torlon® non-marring aircraft maintenance tools. The GSA is the centralized authority for the acquisition and management of federal government resources. GSA Schedule Contracts assist federal employees in purchasing products and… Read More
- PEEK® for Aerospace/Defense Applications September 26, 2022 Topics: Aerospace & Defense Industries Blogs, Blog, Peek Materials Blogs PEEK or polyetheretherketone belongs to a family of polymers called polyketones or iPAEKs. This means that is it built from the following building blocks: ARYL ETHER KETONE PEEK is one of the highest performing thermoplastics in the world. Compared to metals, PEEK based materials are very light weight, easily shaped, resistant to corrosion and have… Read More
- 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
- Why Machine when you can Injection Mold September 13, 2022 Topics: Aerospace & Defense Industries Blogs, Blog, FEP & PFA Materials Blog, Industrial Industries Blogs, Medical Industries Blogs, Precision Injection Molding Capabilities Blogs 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
