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
Key Takeaways PC combines optical clarity with exceptional impact strength, which is a rare pairing. Grade matters as much as...
Read More →Polyethylene
Key Takeaways PE is classified by density and branching, and the type decides how hard secondary operations will be. Grade...
Read More →Polyurethane
Key Takeaways PU is exceptionally versatile, spanning flexible foam to rigid elastomer from the same chemistry. Grade matters as much...
Read More →Ablation
Key Takeaways Ablation removes material instead of changing its colour. Vaporisation or ejection of the polymer is what distinguishes it...
Read More →Cellulosics
Key Takeaways Cellulosics are derived from cellulose, making them among the earliest and most renewable plastics. Grade matters as much...
Read More →Liquid Crystal Polymer
Key Takeaways LCP molecules stay ordered even in the melt, which is what gives its dimensional stability. Grade matters as...
Read More →Polyester
Key Takeaways Polyester covers a family including PET and PBT with quite different processing behaviour. Grade matters as much as...
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