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Polyamide - Nylon 6/6 30% Glass Fibre Reinforced - Supplier Data by Goodfellow

The addition of glass fibre to nylon 6/6 increases its strength. Other effects on properties are also described. Chemical, electrical, mechanical, physical and thermal properties of this material are listed.

From Goodfellow 25 Jun 2003

Properties of Polyethylene Terephthalate Polyester (PET, PETP)

Chemical, electrical, mechanical, physical and thermal properties are provided for polyethylene terephthalate polyester (PETP). Properties are also provided for PETP fibre and film. Applications for PETP are also listed.

From Goodfellow 25 Jun 2003

Silica - Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Silica is one of the most abundant oxides in the earths crust. It exists in 3 crystalline forms as well as amorphous forms. It hasmany useful properties and is used in a range of applications such as silicon, elctronics, refractories, sand, glass making, building materials, investment casting etc.

From Goodfellow 13 Dec 2001

Boron Nitride (BN) - Properties and Information on Boron Nitride

Boron nitride comes in two forms, hexagonal and cubic boron nitrides. Both are syntheised in different ways. Hexagonal boron nitride is similar in many ways to graphite, while cubic boron nitride bears similarities to diamond.

From Goodfellow 12 Feb 2001

Selecting an Adhesive for Bonding Rubber Surfaces

AZoM talks to Venkat Nandivada about bonding rubbers, and the key considerations in selecting them.

From Master Bond Inc. 20 Dec 2017

Boron Carbide (B4C) - Properties and Information about Boron Carbide

Boron Carbide (B4C) is one of the hardest materials known to man. As such, many of its applications revolve around its wear resistance including such uses as abrasives and nozzles. It also has some interesting and very useful nuclear properties which are used in applications such as power stations.

From Goodfellow 9 Feb 2001

Diamond (C) - Properties and Applications

Diamond is the hardest material known to man. It also has other properties that make it a useful engineering material such as a low co-efficient of friction and high thermal conductivity. As such it is used in cutting tools, heat sinks, semiconductors, optical components etc.

From Goodfellow 3 Apr 2001

Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) - Properties and Applications - Supplier Data by Goodfellow

Chemical, electrical, mechanical, physical and thermal properties are listed for polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) in bulk and monofilament forms. Applications are also provided for this material which has similarities to polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

From Goodfellow 26 May 2003

Barium Titanate (BaTiO3) - Properties and Applications

Barium Titanate (BaTiO3) is most often used as a semiconductor, doped with small quantities of metals. Other properties of barium titanate are also described.

From Goodfellow 7 Jan 2004

Polyamide 6 - Nylon 6 - PA 6

Easier to process than Nylon 6/6 (castable). Relative advantages, disadvantages and applications are listed together with a table of typical properties for this thermoplastic.

From Goodfellow 12 May 2001