Glossary of Terms
Contact Angle
Contact angle is the quantitative measure of wettability. What the angle means, how sessile drop measurement works, and when it...
Read More →Surface Energy
Surface energy governs whether inks, adhesives and coatings wet a plastic or bead up on it. Typical dyne levels by...
Read More →Polycarbonate
Home›Terminology Key Takeaways PC combines optical clarity with exceptional impact strength, which is a rare pairing. Grade matters as much...
Read More →Polyethylene
Home›Terminology Key Takeaways PE is classified by density and branching, and the type decides how hard secondary operations will be....
Read More →Polyurethane
Home›Terminology Key Takeaways PU is exceptionally versatile, spanning flexible foam to rigid elastomer from the same chemistry. Grade matters as...
Read More →Ablation
Home›Terminology Key Takeaways Ablation removes material instead of changing its color. Vaporization or ejection of the polymer is what distinguishes...
Read More →Cellulosics
Home›Terminology Key Takeaways Cellulosics are derived from cellulose, making them among the earliest and most renewable plastics. Grade matters as...
Read More →Liquid Crystal Polymer
Home›Terminology Key Takeaways LCP molecules stay ordered even in the melt, which is what gives its dimensional stability. Grade matters...
Read More →Polyester
Home›Terminology Key Takeaways Polyester covers a family including PET and PBT with quite different processing behavior. Grade matters as much...
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