Plastics & Rubber White Papers

PPS for Continuous Fiber Composites Aerospace Applications
Description: Stating that Linear Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) is being used in continuous reinforced composites for aerospace applications, this paper lists high temperature performance, creep resistance, and flame resistance as the advantages of the material.... More
Publisher: Ticona
Release Date: 2012-12-27

Continuous Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites for Aircraft Applications
Description: Stating that thermoplastic composites offer substantial cost savings and improved performance when compared to thermoset parts, this paper presents cost and performance information of three thermoplastic polymers used in the composites industry.... More
Publisher: Ticona
Release Date: 2012-12-26

A Comparison of Maximum Use Temperatures for High Performance Thermoplastic Composites
Description: Defining glass transition temperature, this paper states that quality and consistency of resin, and process validation could be evaluated by testing glass transition temperature of that material. It provides an alternative assessment for evaluating... More
Publisher: Ticona
Release Date: 2012-12-24

A Comparison of the Environmental Attributes of Thermoplastic vs. Thermoset Composites
Description: Stating that aerospace industry has increased the usage of composite structural components, this paper presents thermoplastic composites as most preferable components which reduce the parts cost. The paper compares the advantages of thermoplastics... More
Publisher: Ticona
Release Date: 2012-12-20

Engineering Polymers in Nonwovens, Fibers and Other Extruded Substrates - Processing and Applications for Polyphenylene Sulfide and Thermoplastic Polyesters
Description: Stating that original equipment manufacturers are expanding their markets by applying engineering polymers in their extrusion process, this paper list the factors like need for lower volume, higher margin, recyclability and compatibility are driving... More
Publisher: Ticona
Release Date: 2012-12-14

Capitalizing on Plastics: Engineers are Using Advanced Plastics to Make Appliances More Durable, Less Expensive, and Good Looking.
Description: This paper discusses how the advanced engineering resins which reduce cost, part counts, weight and noise are opening new design opportunities for plastic as structural and cosmetic parts. It states that by integrating structure and skin into... More
Publisher: Ticona
Release Date: 2012-12-12

Engineering Resins for Non-Painted Appearance Applications
Description: The paper discusses about the development of engineering resins, which could eliminate the need of painting by achieving the desired appearance at the time of molding. It lists some reasons such as undesired color, incorrect gloss and poor UV... More
Publisher: Ticona
Release Date: 2012-12-07

Lasermarkable Engineering Resins
Description: Discussing about the growth and usage of laser, this paper focuses on the development of specialty grades of engineering resins which could yield excellent sharp, clear images when they are marked with laser. The paper states that ink printing which... More
Publisher: Ticona
Release Date: 2012-12-05

Introduction to Color Theory
Description: This paper presents a brief overview of how the objects are colored, and states that this theory is not only applicable for plastic resins but also for textiles, paints, and ceramics. It lists three important factors: a light source, an object, and... More
Publisher: Ticona
Release Date: 2012-12-01

Gas-Assisted Injection Molding of High-Gloss Large Parts
Description: Explaining about the method of Gas-assisted injection molding, this paper presents different steps involved in producing the gas assisted injection molding parts, along with their categories. The paper details about the gloss and lists modifying the... More
Publisher: Ticona
Release Date: 2012-11-30