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In 2023, the industrial machinery market has grown into a $545 billion dollar industry. Industries around the world rely on heavy manufacturing and industrial equipment. However, due to their constant use and exposure to the elements, this equipment can sustain damage like abrasion and corrosion. These mechanical issues also put the workers, customers, and properties…...

Are you looking for cast urethane products for your specific industry? Urethane, or polyurethane, is a versatile material that is useful in many industries. Urethane can be customized in almost any shape and size to fit your unique needs. You can use custom-molded urethane repeatedly in adverse environments without significant wear or damage. Moreover, custom-molded…...

Urethane seals are among the most versatile and durable components used in many industries today. These polymer-based seals are recognized for their outstanding resistance to hydrocarbon-based fluids, acids and chemicals, hydraulic fluids, water, and non-corrosive salts. In short, they provide reliable performance in some of the most demanding industrial applications. Urethane (or polyurethane) seals are…...

Engineers in the rubber and plastics industries are required to measure the hardness of rubber, plastic, and other materials. This is to understand the mechanical specifications of materials or prospective materials that are used to produce products. By using a shore hardness tester (shore durometer) or digital durometer, engineers can tell how well a material…...

Winter is here. It's time for multiple layers, hot chocolate, and, most importantly, moving ice and snow from various surfaces. For this task, you'll use your snow plows to clear out packed ice or snow from your parkways and driveways. However, when was the last time you checked the snow plow cutting edges? Snow plows…...

When it comes to industrial plastics, there are two main types: thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers. Thermoplastics can be melted down and reused, while thermoset plastics cannot. Thermoset plastics are more durable than thermoplastics but are also more expensive. So, which material is used in the mining industry? What is Thermoplastic? Thermoplastic is a type…...

To maintain a seamless supply chain, material handling includes various tools and systems that help with inventory management, warehouse management, and product processing and sorting. Durable material handling equipment is crucial to getting products out of your factory and to clients on time. Polyurethane material, mainly in thermoplastic polyurethane and polyurethane foams, is one of…...

Urethane and polyurethane have permeated many industries, including the automotive industry. For the last decade, polyurethane has moved from the aerospace niche to a mainstay in manufacturing vehicle parts and accessories. For its resilience and weight, polyurethane has found itself in many demanding applications in the automotive industry. This material has a growing number of…...

With the demanding nature of the oil and gas industry, parts that are used in this sector have to be able to meet high standards. The parts must also withstand various conditions, including extreme temperatures, high pressures, and harsh chemicals. Urethane parts are often used in the oil and gas industry because they can meet…...