Due to their chemical compositions, most elastomers, including rubbers, polyurethanes and silicones, are natural insulators. Electrical conductivity can be improved in these materials by including… read more

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