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Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS): A Comprehensive Guide to High-Temperature Resistant Plastics
2023-10-26
Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) is a high performance high temperature resistant engineering thermoplastic. It has a semi-crystalline structure and a unique combination of properties. They range from dimensional and thermal stability to high temperature and chemical resistance. Due to its excellent electrical insulation properties, it is suitable for electrical components. Learn more about this versat...
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3D printing of fiber-reinforced composites
2023-10-27
Today, additive manufacturing technology has enabled the formation of thermoplastic materials, metals, ceramics and photosensitive resins to meet the needs of different industries, such as aerospace, automotive or biomedical. Current composite materials such as fiber reinforced composites can also be 3D printed. The reinforcement of composite materials, usually in the form of powder or filament, h...
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Taking Stock of Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene in Automotive Applications
2023-11-01
Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene (LGFPP) plastics are modified polypropylene composites containing glass fibers with a length of 10 to 25 mm, which are injection molded to form a three-dimensional structure, abbreviated as LGFPP. LGFPP is increasingly being used in automotive applications due to its excellent overall performance. Features and Benefits of Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypr...
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Automotive field long glass fiber reinforced PPA material
2024-01-09
1 Material overview and characteristics PPA, full name polyphthalamide, is a semi-aromatic polyamide with no less than 55% terephthalic acid or phthalic acid as raw material, commonly known as aromatic high temperature nylon. Long-term operating temperature up to 180℃, short-term temperature resistance up to 290℃, with high modulus, high hardness, high cost performance, low water absorption, dimen...
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Polyamide 12 LFT: Benefits and applications
2024-01-16
What is PA12-LCF? PA12-LCF is a thermoplastic material, belonging to the nylon class. PA12-LCF is based on nylon 12, which has 12 carbon atoms in each polymer repeat unit. Nylon 12 is also known as polyamide 12 or PA12. It is a semi-crystalline material with a high melting point (180°C) and a low moisture absorption rate (0.5%). It is also resistant to chemicals, wear and impact. PA12-LCF is a mod...
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Modified PP plastic materials in the field of home appliances
2024-01-24
HIPS and ABS are the first plastic materials used in household appliances, due to the high price of HIPS and ABS resin, the market has gradually developed PP(polypropylene) modified materials suitable for household appliance parts, and partially replaced HIPS and ABS resin in household appliance products with its advantages of low cost, light weight and good performance. Now the modified PP plasti...
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Does adding glass fiber affect the gloss of PP material
2024-04-30
The addition of glass fibers to the polymer usually makes its surface rougher, which can lead to a reduction in gloss. The specific degree of impact depends on the proportion, length and shape of the glass fiber added, as well as processing conditions and other factors. Glass fiber is relatively rough, and incompatible with plastic, added to the plastic material, resulting in a less smooth surface...
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The application of composite materials in the field of electric vehicle battery housing
2024-05-11
Arguably one of the most important components in an electric vehicle (EV) is what keeps the battery dry, strong and safe in the event of a crash or fire. There are many terms used to describe this component: housing, casing, tray, box and enclosure; the main materials currently used for battery pack enclosures include steel, aluminum and plastic composites. Not surprisingly, a complete EV ba...
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Top Five Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Materials
2024-05-27
Polymers are one of the most commonly used and well-known materials of the 21st century. However, pure polymers are not sufficient for use in industries that require great strength and excellent heat resistance. As a result, thermoplastic composites are the preferred materials, and creating these new materials will require overcoming obstacles such as high energy consumption, expensive material co...
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What will be the price of polypropylene in 2024 and the influencing factors
2024-07-03
There is no doubt that polypropylene is the most versatile thermoplastic whose applications and fields of application spread across a wide variety of industries: packaging, automobile, textiles, and consumer goods. In recent years, polypropylene has shown significant volatility in the market. 1. Factors influencing polypropylene price 1.1. Crude oil and natural gas prices Polypro...
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Plastic bearings: its type and advantages over metal
2024-07-24
After all, they may be used in rugged products and subsystem components, such as bearings made of alloys such as steel and bronze. Or they simply don't think plastic can handle harsh applications or extreme environmental conditions. But the fact is that modern plastic bearings (especially plastic ball bearings) can withstand extreme temperatures, heavy loads and high speeds. However, it is importa...
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Why do injection molded parts develop sink marks and dimples?
2024-09-02
(1) Improper control of molding conditions If the injection pressure is too low, the injection and holding time is too short, the injection speed is too slow, the material temperature and mold temperature are too high, the cooling of the plastic part is insufficient, the temperature is too high during demolding, the temperature around the insert is too low, or there is insufficient material supply...
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