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    UV degradation PETG

    I have been informed that the Eastman Copolyester material that I was hoping to use is not recomended for UV exposure. We are very concerned now as we were about to cut steel and comission an injection tool but have had to put the breaks on. The COPE ticked all our boxes for the floowing...
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    Hydrolysis degradation of polyurethane

    If injection moulded PUR is used in a hot water situation (80-90 degrees C) what life could we expect? Have I heard right that PUR is prone to hydrolytic instability?
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    Hytrel Equivalents

    Hi Everyone.... My Plastics molder says that Hytrel is the right elastomer to use for our application but because we only need a small quantity we might as well forget asking Dupont. What other alternatives are in the Co-Polyester family that might be more readily available and perhaps cheaper...
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    Nylon 12 v's Nylon 6.6

    Would appreciate your comments please on the difference between Nylon 12 and GFNylon 6.6 in particular to the properties of 1:Chemical resistance, 2:Impact resistance 3:Creep. I have an injection moulded component that is used in the dairy, it is fastened with two CSK 316SS screws into a...

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