Polyurethanes come in many forms, including polyester and polyether. These versatile materials can be formulated to offer a wide range of physical properties, making thermoset polyurethanes a great… read more
Craving something salty or sweet? Think of thermoplastics as chocolate kisses – this small chocolate rain-drop, wrapped in aluminum foil is often found melted where you least expect it. Does this… 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 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