The Advantages and Disadvantages of Silicone Rubber

Silicone Rubber is an elastomer composed of silicone, which is a synthetic polymer that is made from the chemical element of silicon together with hydrogen, oxygen and carbon. Due to its properties, and ease of manufacturing and shaping, silicone rubber can be found in a wide range of products in all types of industries. However,…

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Plastic in Automotive Applications

Throughout the development of transportation, manufacturers have experimented with a wide range of materials, including steel, aluminium, magnesium, rubber, glass, lead, copper, fibreglass, titanium, and plastic. Out of all of the experimented materials, plastic has become the most commonly used material for vehicle production and makes up a third of most vehicles; it can help…

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Plastic in The Food Industry

Plastic is one of the most commonly used materials around the world, and the food industry is one of the biggest consumers of it. For food producers and retailers, plastic is an essential material and helps contribute to the packaging and transportation of nearly every product you see on the shelves.

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6 Top Benefits of Plastic

Plastic is one of the most used materials in the world, with over 350 million tons being produced each year. When talking about plastic, our minds go straight to the thousands of products made from it; however, we rarely think about the specific benefits of plastic and why it’s so commonly used.

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The Secrets Behind How Plastics Benefit the Environment

As an industry we are overcoming the bad name that has been created for plastic and while many of us use mostly recycled materials (we ourselves purchase upwards of 60% recycled material and recycle 100% of waste), we still have some way to make the industry completely sustainable.   The fact of the matter is that it isn’t plastic itself that is causing an…

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New Polypropylene Breakthrough

A white paper released by Additive Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) revealed the co-production of a new polypropylene breakthrough!  The two businesses are aiming to generate an injection moulding-like finish for 3D printed polypropylene.  Polypropyelene is an extremely popular polymer, especially in the plastics industry.    The recent breakthrough explores a new version of polypropylene that can printed using a 3D printer and has an even smoother…

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