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  • Delrin®: Screws, Hex Nuts, Threaded Rod, Set Screws, and Custom Parts

    September 23, 2020

    Delrin® Homopolymer Delrin® homopolymer also known as POM is used to make screws, hex nuts, threaded rods, set screws, as well as many other fasteners and custom parts. Delrin® is a crystalline plastic that offers an excellent balance of properties between metals and…
  • Ultem® PEI: Screws, Hex Bolts, Custom Parts, and Other Fasteners

    July 17, 2020

    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 is also available…
  • Teflon® (PTFE) Screws, Hex Huts, Hex Head Cap Screws, Other Fasteners, and Custom Parts

    July 17, 2020

    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.…
  • Polyethylene Biodegraded by Wax Worms

    July 7, 2020

    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…