Plastics are greatly in demand nowadays. Many industries, including medical, aerospace, marine, and construction, may use plastic components or even raw plastic resins in the manufacture of their products. In order to ensure a steady supply source, it is important to cultivate a strong relationship with…

Ultem® PEI (polyetherimide) Ultem® PEI is a semi-transparent high-temperature plastic. It is used to make custom parts as well as fasteners such as screws, hex nuts, washers, threaded studs, and spacers. It can be both molded and machined. Ultem® hardware…

Teflon® (PTFE) Fasteners Teflon® (PTFE) fasteners include screws, hex nuts, hex head cap screws, flat washers, etc. It is also used to fabricate custom parts. However, this material can only be turned, or made into parts on a CNC machine.…

Plastic Bag Waste in the Oceans Can a simple wax worm cause the decomposition of polyethylene? Over three trillion single-use plastic bags are produced every year. Much of them find their way into our oceans. A large majority of these…