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How are semiconductor chips manufactured?

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How are semiconductor chips manufactured?

From cars to computers to medical devices, today’s world is built on semiconductors. The TriStar team has gotten to know this industry up close in our work with Meldin 7001 (used for components in plasma deposition equipment), and we created this...

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Composite Bearings: A High-Performance Alternative to Bronze

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Composite Bearings: A High-Performance Alternative to Bronze

In recent years, fiber-reinforced composites have emerged as a viable alternative to traditional bronze plain bearings, and for good reason. As...

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The 8 Essential Rules For Successfully Bonding Plastics

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The 8 Essential Rules for Successfully Bonding Plastics

Plastics are an integral part of our daily lives and are widely used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, medical, and...

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How Low-Friction Bearings Reduce Wear & Boost Efficiency

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How Low-Friction Bearings Reduce Wear & Boost Efficiency

In a recent conversation with a bearing manufacturer, I gained valuable insights into the world of low-friction bearings. These bearings can...

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Selecting the Right Reinforced Plane Bearing Material for Your Application

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Selecting the Right Reinforced Plane Bearing Material for Your Application

Which liner material is best for my application? This is a question that we often hear from our manufacturing partners. To determine the most...

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Torlon® Polyamide Imide Is For Punishing Environments

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Torlon® is a High-Performance Plastic for Punishing Environments

Torlon PAI (Polyamide-Imide) is a high performance, melt-processable thermoplastic and is among the most expensive plastics on the market. Torlon can...

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Why Is the Meldin® 7000 Series So Valuable for Manufacturers Today?

The latest addition to Saint-Gobain’s Meldin® family of materials, the 7000 series offers a powerful combination of performance characteristics that...

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The “New Meldin®” Opens Up New Possibilities for High-Temperature Polyimides

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The “New Meldin®” Opens Up New Possibilities for High-Temperature Polyimides

Applications for high-performance polyimides have always been limited by one concern above all other: cost. But today, Saint-Gobain’s latest series...

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Why Value-Added Engineering Services Unlock the Value of Advanced Material Enhancements

TriStar’s Enhanced Materials Division (EMD) offers advanced technologies like plasma surface treatment and specialized polymer filtration membranes....

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How can specialized polymer membranes be used for filtration?

A membrane is a thin material that allows some substances through while keeping others out. But with precision engineering, membranes can be...

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Plasma Surface Modification: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

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Plasma Surface Modification: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

What are plasma surface treatments and how can they help materials and components perform their best in demanding applications? By altering the...

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Surface Energy Of Plastics

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Surface Energy of Plastics

Surface energy in plastics quantifies the disruption of intermolecular bonds in the material. A higher value indicates a stronger affinity between...

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Pulp and Paper Industry History: From Papyrus to Recycled Materials

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Pulp and Paper Industry History: From Papyrus to Recycled Materials

Today, the pulp and paper industry is conducting a historic pivot toward packaging materials, as the digital evolution of work and home life...

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