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PEEK (polyetheretherketone) offers the best combination of fatigue resistance and chemical resistance, which is similar to PPS (polyphenylene sulfide). However, PEEK can operate at higher temperatures … [Read More...]
At the 28th International Forum for Materials Testing, hosted as usual on the ZwickRoell premises in Ulm, Germany, Andy Pye caught up with Malvern Panalytical, a leading provider of scientific … [Read More...]
Micro-injection moulding (micro-IM) - moulding plastic parts that have a shot weight of less than 1g - has been around for over two decades. Andy Pye traces the development of the process to the … [Read More...]
The effect of colorants on injection molded plastic parts is complex. Though rarely at the top of the list of considerations in project planning, it should be addressed at the material selection … [Read More...]