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What Factors Affect Bearing and Wear Resistance of High-Performance Plastic Components?

Drake Plastics On August 25, 2023 / Injected Molded Parts

Semi-crystalline high-performance plastics such as PEEK and PPS as well as imidized amorphous polymers like Torlon polyamide-imide afford inherently good resistance to wear against mating surfaces under dynamic load. In addition, additives have been developed that enhance the load bearing and wear resistance of these and severalRead more →

Drake Plastics Advances Torlon PAI Heavy-Wall Injection Molding Technology

Drake Plastics On July 12, 2023 / News

Cypress, Texas -- Drake Plastics, a Solvay Certified Torlon® PAI Injection Molder, has developed technology for molding consistently porosity-free parts in the high-performance polymer at up to three times the wall-thickness of the historical maximum. The company routinely produces defect-free parts up to 50 mm (2”) thick,Read more →

What Are the Key Tribological Properties of Bearing and Wear Plastics, and How Are They Tested?

Drake Plastics On May 18, 2023 / Injected Molded Parts

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 →

Norsok Testing Confirms PEEK XT’s Capabilities at Elevated Temperatures

Drake Plastics On May 5, 2023 / Peek

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 →

Drake Plastics Announces New Director of Business Development For Europe

Drake Plastics On September 28, 2022 / News

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 →

Drake Plastics LTD Co. Victrex CT™ 200

Drake Plastics On March 2, 2022 / News

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 →

Victrex CT™ 200 Is A Superior Alternative To PCTFE

Drake Plastics On February 28, 2022 / Victrex

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 →

DRAKE PLASTICS LTD. CO. GAINS AEROSPACE INDUSTRY AS9100D(2016) QUALITY SYSTEM CERTIFICATION

Drake Plastics On May 5, 2021 / News

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. Adds Precision Waterjet Cutting

Drake Plastics On February 3, 2021 / News

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.

What Is A Polyamide-imide?

Drake Plastics On November 1, 2019 / Machined Parts, Injected Molded Parts

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,