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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.
- EnduroSharp®Nonmetallic (Torlon®) Aircraft Maintenance Tools June 30, 2022 Topics: Aerospace & Defense Industries Blogs, Blog, EnduroSharp Blogs, Industries Blogs, Torlon Materials Blog EnduroSharp® has changed the way aerospace maintenance professionals remove sealants and adhesives from substrates and fasteners. EnduroSharp® resharpenable tools are made from Torlon®, a high strength polymer, creating a non-metallic blade tool that will not damage composite structures during use. The lack of reliable and effective nonmetallic material removal tools available to maintainers drove the… Read More
- Benefits of Reshoring for Medical Device Manufacturers June 28, 2022 Topics: Blog, Capabilities Blogs, Medical Industries Blogs, Precision Injection Molding Capabilities Blogs, Videos Medical devices must be dependable and safe, and moving operations back to the United States allow companies to have better control over the entire operation – procurement, engineering, production, and distribution. The result is a higher standard of quality in products. Medical device companies and other advanced industries need to have extensive and precise control… Read More
- EnduroSharp® Torlon® Scraper Blades and Gap Blades – What’s the Difference? June 23, 2022 Topics: Aerospace & Defense Industries Blogs, Blog, EnduroSharp Blogs, Torlon Materials Blog EnduroSharp® has changed the way aerospace maintenance professionals remove sealants and adhesives from substrates and fasteners. EnduroSharp® resharpenable tools are made from Torlon®, a high strength polymer, creating a non-metallic blade tool that will not damage composite structures during use. Scraper blades are designed for use in larger areas where a large quantity of… Read More
- Ultem® Use in Industrial Applications June 21, 2022 Topics: Blog, Capabilities Blogs, Industrial Industries Blogs, Ultem Blogs Ultem Polyetherimide is a material widely used in industrial applications. It is an amorphous material with exceptional strength, flame resistance and generates very low levels of smoke. It is often used in the production of circuit boards, sterilization equipment, battery components and oil and gas equipment, ULTEM is commonly used in industrial applications needing a… Read More
- High Performance Polymers – A Great Alternative for Medical Devices June 9, 2022 Topics: Blog, FEP & PFA Materials Blog, Medical Industries Blogs, Precision Injection Molding Capabilities Blogs Diabetes care has seen several innovations through the years. One of the most important developments is the insulin pump, which for many patients provides an option to the traditional needle and syringe approach to insulin injections. Insulin pumps are small, computerized devices that are about the size of a small cell phone. Insulin pumps deliver… Read More
- Product Spotlight – EnduroSharp(R) Scraper Blade & Holder Kit June 7, 2022 Topics: Aerospace & Defense Industries Blogs, Blog, EnduroSharp Blogs, Torlon Materials Blog EnduroSharp® has changed the way aerospace maintenance professionals remove sealants and adhesives from substrates and fasteners. EnduroSharp® tools are made from Torlon®, a high strength polymer, creating a non-metallic scraper tool that will not damage composite structures during use. The EnduroSharp® lineup consists of a variety of scraper blades, gap blades, reamers, cutter, bits, and… Read More
- Ultem® Use in Aerospace Applications June 1, 2022 Topics: Aerospace & Defense Industries Blogs, Blog, Precision Injection Molding Capabilities Blogs, Ultem Blogs Ultem Polyetherimide is a material widely used in the aerospace industry. It is often applied to aircraft components for weight reduction in place of metal parts. Additionally, since it has a high thermal resistance rating, polymer components have the benefit of evading radar detection in military aircraft. ULTEM is among the few resins approved for… Read More
- Performance Plastics is pleased to announce the promotion of Lear Jackson to Quality Manager May 24, 2022 Topics: Blog, News Performance Plastics is pleased to announce the promotion of Lear Jackson to Quality Manager CINCINNATI, OH, May 23, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Performance Plastics is pleased to announce the promotion of Lear Jackson to Quality Manager. Lear has been with Performance Plastics for over 8 years, most recently as a Quality System Coordinator, and will have responsibility overseeing… Read More