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Polyimide - PI

Contains a general overview of the polymer Polyimide including relative advantages, disadvantages and applications, together with a table of typical properties.

16 Aug 2001

Polyvinylidenedifluoride - PVDF

PVDF posses the highest tensile strength of all processable fluorocarbons. Contains a general overview of the polymer Polyvinylidenedifluoride including relative advantages, disadvantages and applications, together with a table of typical properties.

10 Sep 2001

Acetal Polyoxymethylene Copolymer - POM UV Stabilised

Thermoplastic. Superior UV resistance compared with unmodified grades, where titanium dioxide is used for non-black UV resistant mouldings. Advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties.

5 May 2001

Acetal Polyoxymethylene - POM 30% Carbon Fibre Reinforced

Thermoplastic. Significantly increased flexural modulus, with significant reduction in elongation at break compared with unmodified Acetal. Advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties.

5 May 2001

Polymethylpentene - TPX

TPX has a very low density (0.83g/cm3) and is transparent. Has a reasonably high continuous use temperature (approx. 75°C (170°F)) and may be autoclaved for sterilisation. Good high frequency electrical properties.

10 Sep 2001

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene - ABS Generic

Thermoplastic. Good hardness for a plastic accompained by good toughness. Good processability. Poor solvent and fatigue resistance. Advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed.

4 May 2001

Boron Nitride ( BN ) - Supplier Data by Goodfellow

Boron nitride is available in three forms, hot pressed, pyrolytic and hot isostatically pressed. Chemical, electrical, mechanical, physical and thermal properties are listed.

6 Jan 2004

Improving and Protecting Industrial Applications With Anti-Fouling CVD Coatings

In this interview, Dr David Smith, R&D Manager from Silcotek talks to AZoM about their range of anti fouling and coking solutions that can help many applications and industries.

From SilcoTek 2 Jan 2018

Carbon Fibre / Vinylester Matrix Composite - Properties - Supplier Data by Goodfellow

Properties of vinylester matrix reinforced with carbon fibre rod and tube are provided.

26 May 2003

Potassium Aluminosilicate - Muscovite Mica - Supplier Data by Goodfellow

Mica is a naturally occurring mineral and as such its exact composition varies between grades. Chemical, electrical, mechanical, physical and thermal properties are provided.

6 Jan 2004