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In a recent conversation with a bearing manufacturer, I gained valuable insights into the world of low-friction bearings. These bearings can significantly reduce surface degradation and friction levels by 30% or more compared to their standard...
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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 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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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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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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TriStar’s Enhanced Materials Division (EMD) offers advanced technologies like plasma surface treatment and specialized polymer filtration membranes....
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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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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 in plastics quantifies the disruption of intermolecular bonds in the material. A higher value indicates a stronger affinity between...
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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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Intensive processing is required to turn wood fibers into graphic paper, cardboard, packaging, and a variety of other paper-based products. This blog...
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The pulp and paper industry’s market is changing, but it remains robust: “If you thought the paper industry was going to disappear, think again....
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While it has ancient roots, the oil and gas industry has grown exponentially as an integral part of the industrial revolution. In a span of less than...
