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  1. Carlos Gomes

    compatibility PBT with PE

    PBT and PE have different melting temperatures. PBT (223C), HDPE (130C) and LDPE (110C).
  2. Carlos Gomes

    Choosing the right plastic

    As u said that the part needs a good feel, my choose is ABS.
  3. Carlos Gomes

    Injection Molding - PBT Living Hinge - Hinge Breakage

    Hi. One of the rules of thumbs for project with polymeric materials is to use PP or POM to mold a living hinge. Unless that fact, the PBT have a similar behaviour to PP or to POM, semi-cristaline and ductile mechanical behaviour. One of my advices is to increase the cristalinity degree of the...
  4. Carlos Gomes

    High-Strength NSF-61 Certified Plastics?

    Hello. To achieve the desired mechanical properties, only a ABS, PC, nylon or POM reinforced with 30, 40 or really 50% of glass fiber. Case should be taken when you choose nylon because of water absorption. Only polimeric materials reinforced with glass fiber can be used, but the material...

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