Product designers who are considering material choices for a product or components must keep manufacturing processes in mind as they make their selections. Two common manufacturing processes are… read more

Metal chemistry, while diverse does not offer product designers the flexibility to specify multiple physical properties, instead limiting the options and becoming very costly to manufacture. If you… read more

Rubbers are a family of polymeric materials based on the chemistry of natural rubber latex. While there are many synthetic rubbers in the market, they share a basic chemical composition with natural… read more

The plastics family generally includes materials with a wide range of chemical compositions, including variations of carbon and hydrogen molecules. Examples of plastics consist of polyethylene, PVC,… read more

Thermoset polyurethanes are very tough and durable materials. Due to their properties, it is important that special care is taken when machining them. Polyurethanes harder than 70 Shore A can be… read more