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4D Printing – the extra dimension
For decades, additive manufacturing (AM) has focused on optimising three-dimensional spatial architectures, optimising strength-to-weight ratios … Continued
How Paint is Formulated
A paint batch can look fine in the can and still fail where it matters: … Continued
Best Practices for Formulating with Niacinamide
Why Niacinamide Matters to Formulators Unlike many trend-driven cosmetic actives, niacinamide offers multiple benefits across … Continued
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS ARCHIVE
By Vishu Shah, Consultek Strain Gauge Method The electrical resistance strain gauge method is the most popular and widely accepted method for strain measurements. The strain gauge consists of a grid of strain-sensitive metal foil bonded to a plastic backing … Continued
By Josefa Galvañ, Asunción, Ana Sanchez, AIJU Cristina Casellas, Nuria Guilera, Laura López, CETEMMSA Cristina Pozo, Ana Viñuales, CIDETEC Introduction Current plastic electronics are developed in such a way that the constant progress can hardly be followed. As a usual … Continued
By RTP Company Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) are a class of polymers that, within their design limits, behave like thermoset rubber but that, above their melt or softening temperatures, are melt processable via thermoplastic processing methods and, unlike thermoset rubber, can … Continued
By Michael Gruender, PBI Performance Products, Inc. Abstract A study was commissioned to examine the wear characteristics of six high performance engineering plastics currently used in tribological applications. The test consisted of a thrust bearing 3 x 3 grid High-PV … Continued
By Vishu Shah, Consultek Part failures due to impurities and contamination of virgin material are common. Material contamination usually occurs during processing. A variety of purging materials are used to purge the previous material from the extruder barrel before using … Continued
