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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...
Misc Products
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What are some advantages of using polymer materials for gears?
Polymer gears are commonplace in many industries and applications. The advantages of a polymer gear include noise reduction, self lubricating...
Trilon AR - A Modified UHMW Compound for Gears, Sprockets and Bearings
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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More on Crystallinity of PTFE
Previous blog addressed importance of crystallinity control on PTFE as it relates to porosity, changes in physical strength and dielectric values....
Tivar HOT - High Temperature UHMW
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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Effect of Crystallinity on PCTFE at Liquid Oxygen Temperatures (-320F)
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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Recognizing Quality in PTFE Materials
Molecular weight and crystallinity are two factors in PTFE that determine many of it's performance qualities. Both of these properties are highly...