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What is Sol-Gel coating?
What is Sol-Gel coating? Sol-Gel, (otherwise known as Ceramic) materials are formed from small inorganic particles suspended in solution that gel together to form an inorganic matrix.
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Polyamide vs Polyimide
Polyamides and polyimides are two types of compounds that often get confused due to their similar names. However, they are very different from each other in chemical properties as well as mechanical properties.
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PTFE vs PCTFE
The difference between PTFE and PCTFE is mainly in the chemical structure. The addition of one Chlorine atom in place of one Fluorine atom leads to a massive change in its properties and application.
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PTFE Uses, Advantages and Limitations
Polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE, or Teflon® as it is often referred to, is a tough, ductile material with excellent thermal properties and outstanding resistance to chemicals and the passage of electric current. PTFE has an exceptionally low coefficient of friction, believed to be lower than any other solid.
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What is HPHT? (High Pressure, High Temperature)
What is HPHT? (High Pressure, High Temperature)HPHT or High Pressure, High Temperature is defined as those Wells with a bottom hole temperature greater than 150°C (300°F) and requiring pressure control…
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What is Polyvinylidene Fluoride? (PVDF)
PVDF is a tough, stable fluoropolymer with distinct engineering advantages. Discovered in 1969 by Dr Heijji Kawai, PVDF has a good performance to cost ratio.
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What is Fluorinatedethylenepropylene? (FEP)
Fluorinatedethylenepropylene (FEP) is a copolymer of hexafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroetheylene that shares PTFE’s chemical resistance and useful low friction properties, but is more easily formable.
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PTFE vs PEEK
High-Performance Plastic are distinguished primarily by their temperature stability, but also their mechanical properties.
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PTFE vs PFA
Fluoropolymers share several unique properties which make them suitable for use in the automotive, aerospace, oil and gas and medical industries. PTFE, PFA and FEP are the most well-known and common fluoroplastics. So what, exactly, are their differences?
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Why use PEEK as a Bearing Cage Material?
PEEK has been successfully used as a replacement material for bearing cages for many years. In addition to its high performance characteristics it offers weight reduction along with cost savings compared to traditional bearing cage materials such as brass and aluminium.
A Guide to Machining PEEK
Used in hostile environments, PEEK is a high strength alternative to ferrous materials. It exhibits very low smoke and toxic gas emissions whilst carrying a V-0 flammability rating.
What Makes Plastic High Performance?
High-Performance Plastic, High-Temperature Plastic, High-Performance Thermoplastic, High-Performance Polymer…However you refer to this range of materials, what makes them different to other types of plastic?