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Q&A – Do You Have Any Tips for Annealing Cast Acrylic?
We recently had a customer ask us for some tips on annealing cast acrylic. There are definitely some potential pitfalls when working with acrylic in...
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Turcite Materials – Common Applications
Q&A Can you tell me about the acetal Turcite for industrial use? What are some common applications? Turcite™ is a family of materials made from both...
Which material do you recommend for small construction equipment?
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...
Q&A: Is there a seal material that will operate at 600° continuously?
This question was posed to us from an aerospace client. Temperature is always a big issue in aerospace, particularly in military aircraft and...
Q&A: How do I identify which Rulon material I have?
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...
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Which Plastics are Biocompatible?
The growth of plastics in medical devices is growing exponentially around the world. Plastics are regulated like any other materials that may come in...
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Q & A: Can I use gamma radiation to sterilize a Teflon part?
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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Q & A about Rubber Overmolding
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...