PT ZONE: Engineering Thermoplastics
WEB EXCLUSIVE: BASF in Wyandotte, Mich., hiked prices of its nylon 6 resin by 10¢/lb as of Feb. 1. More (+)
Biobased Resins Score in Auto ApplicationsWEB EXCLUSIVE: Two renewably sourced engineering resins from DuPont Performance Polymers, Wilmington, Del., were featured at the 2011 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards in November. More (+)
MOST RECENT CONTENT: Engineering Thermoplastics
New Acetals Star in Gears, Pipes & Hoses
1/4/2012Plastics Technology
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Ticona Engineering Polymers, Florence, Ky., recently showed off new applications for two of its newest Hostaform acetal copolymers.
North American Debut of Special Heat-Resistant Nylon1/4/2012Plastics Technology
WEB EXCLUSIVE: BASF Corp., Engineering Plastics, Wyandotte, Mich., introduced to North America its Ultramid Endure line of heat-resistant nylons at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit early this month.
Some Resin Prices Bottom Out, Others Are Still Falling12/27/2011Plastics Technology
With the start of the new year, commodity resin prices, except for PVC, appear to have bottomed out.
Injection Molded, Long-Glass Thermoplastic Concrete Forms12/1/2011Plastics Technology
WEB EXCLUSIVE: An unusual application for long-glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic is injection molded concrete forms measuring up to 3.7 x 2 ft.
First Production-Ready Thermoplastic Wheel11/22/2011Plastics Technology
At the recent Fakuma show in Germany, BASF AG showed off what it says is the first all-plastic car wheel that’s ready for highvolume production.
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OVERVIEW:
Engineering Thermoplastics
A category of polymers that are used typically in demanding applications. They are so named because they have properties that offer higher performance (such as heat resistance) than commodity materials, and are suitable for applications that require engineering to design parts that perform in their intended use. Examples of engineering polymers include nylon, ABS, PC, PEEK, PBT, and POM.
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- Sabic Innovative Plastics 2/2/2012
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