Tribological properties indicate how plastics perform when in contact with mating materials under dynamic conditions. They refer to the frictional and abrasive wear characteristics of a material. However, the properties are not always provided on resin suppliers’ data sheets, and must be obtained by testing under conditionsRead more →
Solvay’s KetaSpire PEEK polymer family of products serves an array of automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, and manufacturing applications. The development of its high-temperature PEEK XT grades for injection molding and for extrusion into machinable shapes extends the polymer’s application range to higher operating temperature levels beyondRead more →
Cypress TX – Drake Plastics is excited to announce that Axel Tilch is the new Director of Business Development in Europe. “Drake Plastics has experienced substantial growth in European markets,” said Steve Quance, President of Drake Plastics. “The addition of Axel helps us better serve our European partners,”Read more →
HOUSTON, TX – Drake Plastics LTD Co. is pleased to announce they currently have available inventory of Victrex CT™ 200 with short lead-times. “As companies grapple with global supply chain issues that are hindering both productivity and output, we are excited to offer Victrex CT™ 200 asRead more →
Demand for cryogenic capable polymers is at an all-time high, from the oil and gas industry, medical devices and cryogenic valve seals for space flight. For years, the frontline material choice for these industry applications was PCTFE, often referred to by its former trade name Kel-F. VictrexRead more →
May 5, 2021, Cypress, TX – Drake Plastics Ltd. Co. has been awarded certification as a manufacturer of extruded shapes and precision parts under AS9100D(2016) Certification, an international quality management system that includes the ISO 9001:2015 standard and additional requirements for the aerospace industry. The achievement putsRead more →
Drake Plastics Ltd. Co., the global leader in ultra-performance polymer stock shape extrusion, is once again expanding its capabilities. To better serve machine shop and distribution customers, Drake has added precision waterjet cutting of blanks and 2D parts.
Read more →Polyamide-imides (PAI) are high performance polymers that combine excellent high temperature strength with low temperature toughness and impact strength while offering exceptional chemical resistance as an amorphous polymer to a wide range of common chemicals. They are closely related to two other high temperature aromatic imide polymers,
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This paper is intended to help design engineers and those within the plastics industry supporting them select the process sequence and materials that maximize the performance of service critical parts. A great deal of folklore exists within the plastics community regarding the relative differences between machined and
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Starting with the right size and shape based on final part geometry is critical when working with materials like Torlon®, PEEK and polyimides that are inherently expensive. Did you know that an extra .25” on a diameter can add 25% or more to the cost of your
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