This question was posed to us from an aerospace client. Temperature is always a big issue in aerospace, particularly in military aircraft and vehicles. And continuously maintaining 600°F can be a challenge, given that the materials that resist such...
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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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This study examined the relative adhesion difference between untreated polycarbonate (PC), mechanically roughened PC, and plasma treated PC. It...
Gamma Radiation is commonly used to sterilize polymer devices. But some polymers do not hold up well to this form of sterilization. The following...
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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...
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Q: I have a question for you. We are anodizing some aluminum parts per Mil A 8625F, Type 2, Class I and it appears to be getting somewhat poor...
