Nylon is considered a high-performance polymer in 3D Printing, and it has niche in providing strong performance with good printability. But knowing what makes Nylon appealing will help to identify applications in additive manufacturing where consumers will appreciate and need the performance of polyamide as a printing material.
Read MoreNylon monofilament is a single extruded fiber of synthetic nylon material. Manufactured by melting Nylon Polymers and squeezing them through a die, or hole, to create a desired filament thickness. The Monofilament is then treated, it’s final thickness is adjusted through several rolling drums, and brought to resting temperature.
Read MoreThe means of producing these pellets also have important implications on their performance and usability, as these pellets are used around the world to be transformed through processes such as monofilament extrusion, foaming, injection molding, film extrusion, yarn threading, and fiber extrusion. In this post we want to share some introductory information about the world of pelletization, and how the process method for making resin pellets is an important choice.
Read MoreRecycled content remains one of the most popular, yet complex, forms of improving sustainability. Recycling uses a global infrastructure and a universal numbering system to manage product sorting and processing, and the result is a supply of different polymers that may be re-introduced into the plastics supply chain, if applications can be found that would accommodate the modifications of performance and safety of a plastic that is re-processed from a prior consumer or industrial use.
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Different industries have spent decades developing ways to make innovative products that provide value to people and businesses alike, while having a reduced or minimized environmental footprint. Bioplastics is the broad term for plastics made with an eye towards sustainability.
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