Generally, the two broad types of plastic resins are – commodity and engineered /speciality. For manufacturers, it can be crucial to understand the key differences amongst these categories so the right resin can be suggested for any application. In this article, we will discuss and compare commodity versus engineering resins, along with the most common […]
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Resins are generally considered a family of substances that are viscous and convert into rigid polymers through a curing process. A resin can occur both naturally as well as synthetic – made in the labs, while many of the artificial can come close to their natural counterparts – a lot of them have very different […]
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About Polyamide Resins Polyamide resins are high-molecular-weight polymers that contain amide linkages in their molecular composition. Nylon and Aramid resins are the subcategories of Synthetic polyamides, which are popular for commercial applications. These resins are distributed as reactive or nonreactive. The reactive category is utilized primarily as curing agents for epoxy resins which are used […]
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Where Is A Silicon Epoxy Resin Used? An Epoxy resin solution has been a reliable yet versatile polymer system for a long time in the industry due to its impeccable electrical insulation properties. They are additionally used for their great adhesion to a big variety of substrates, chemical, and thermal resistance, as well as enhanced […]
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The New Direction of Modern Plastics The utilization of plastics is expanding in our day-to-day routines. In the car market, more than 35% of auto parts are now made of plastics as OEMs focus to decrease a vehicle’s normal load by 15-20% in the coming very long time to upgrade eco-friendliness and lessen their climate […]
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Silicone modified polyester resin is a blend of silicone intermediate and polyester. Silicone improves the weather resistance and gloss retention of polyester coatings. Silicone modified polyester provides high adhesion to glass, flexibility, good weather ability, good insulation, wide compatibility, good heat resistance, solvent resistance, etc. Attributing such favorable properties, silicone modified polyester is largely used […]
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What is acrylic resin? Acrylic resins are used for many things that we interact within our daily lives. Be it coatings of your car, the covering of a can of cold beverage, or your very own cellphone screens – acrylic resins are widely used and preferred for their chemical properties. These resins belong to a […]
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Vinyl Ester Resins are becoming increasingly popular in GRP fabrication, not only as of the resins of choice for corrosion equipment but also for the fabrication of composite materials for structural, automotive, marine, and military applications. In this blog, we have tried to summarize the characteristics, curing behavior, and new emerging applications of these very […]
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(Image credits: WFB/Raveling) The waste generated by the manufacture of FRPs and the entire product cycle can be often as harmful as the raw materials. In progressed countries like the USA, even the organizations that legally and properly disposed of the hazardous waste in the past – in accordance with the prevailing regulations – are […]
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FRP like any other application of science and technology produces waste and pollutants. Proper control has to be exercised to ensure their disposal for our safety. Environmental control, therefore, must form part of our manufacturing strategy from day one. Strong federal and state laws exist in the western countries for the prevention of environmental pollution […]