Polyurethane, also known as urethane is a specific type of material that embodies a number of other material characteristics. These characteristics are what make urethane parts so popular in production industries. Urethane is an elastomer, which means its chemical structure can be altered to Continue reading →

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This particular polymer was developed in Germany by Otto Bayer and his cohorts in 1937 and was originally being explored for its foam structure potentials. World War II got in the way of development, which didn’t pick up again until 1952. In the years that followed closely on 1952’s heels, variations of polyurethane, also referred to as Continue reading →

Metal and polymer combinations are popular for a number of reasons. First, being able to bond a molten plastic or rubber to a metal, where it will harden around the metallic surface is a much better option then using adhesives later on. When adhesives are involved it causes an additional manufacturing step as well as an Continue reading →