Oh, nylon…the material of choice for so many. Chemists at Dupont developed it in the early 1930’s. This trusty polymer is an excellent material for a wide variety of applications. For many customers new to the vast world of plastics it tends to be the default choice. Nylon may seem like a safe multipurpose material pick. However, one must always carefully consider the requirements of a project when considering a material for
Resin Identification Codes or RIC were first introduced in 1988 as the “Voluntary Plastic Container Coding System” by The Society of the Plastics Industry (now called the Plastics Industry Association). The intent was to make it easier to identify what plastic objects were made of. Thus the codes made it easier to know whether to either recycle or dispose of them. However, since 2008 the codes have been administered by
ACETAL POLYOXYMETHYLENE Acetal plastic is an engineering thermoplastic. It is often used to make a variety of custom parts as well as acetal plastic screws, hex bolts, hex nuts as well as other parts. Polyoxymethylene or POM is another name for Acetal. POM is used in precision parts that require high stiffness, low friction, and dimensional stability. POM is known for its high strength when exposed to temperatures from -40
HOW IT ALL STARTED Legos first entered our house about 4 years ago. It started with a present for the first birthday party that my son was invited too. Afterwards it was only a matter of time before I gave in to my son’s pleas for a Lego set of his very own. So I admit that, over the years, I have enabled my son’s Lego addiction. Yes, you read that
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