This question was posed to us from a manufacturer of small excavators, the kind you often see in the consumer rental market. Cast nylon is a good material for farming and construction, but with some drawbacks when it comes to moisture absorption and...
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I recently had a call about our TriSteel line of bearings. TriSteel PE bearings are specifically-designed for high-temperature and corrosive...
This question was posed to us from an aerospace client. Temperature is always a big issue in aerospace, particularly in military aircraft and...
With over 300 different types of Rulon available, this is a question that we hear quite often. TriStar is the official North American distributor of...
I recently received a call regarding Trilon AR, one of our newer materials. Trilon AR is a modified UHMW (Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight) polyethylene...
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Previous blog addressed importance of crystallinity control on PTFE as it relates to porosity, changes in physical strength and dielectric values....
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The growth of plastics in medical devices is growing exponentially around the world. Plastics are regulated like any other materials that may come in...
Tivar HOT is a unique UHMW grade that has a dramatically higher continuous operating temperature (275°F) than standard UHMW. Tivar HOT still has...
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Fluoroloy H, aka Rulon H, is an interesting combination of ceramics and PTFE. This unique dielectric material is used inside connectors for high...
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PCTFE has long been the go to material for valve seats, seals and gaskets used in cryogenic applications. But one thing that makes PCTFE unique is...
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The first part of the answer is we need to know what kind of Teflon. DuPont's family of Teflon products includes a number of different materials....
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Molecular weight and crystallinity are two factors in PTFE that determine many of it's performance qualities. Both of these properties are highly...
