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Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Guide for Composite Materials April 28, 2023 February 19, 2024 by Polymer Technologies Inc. Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA), or self-adhesive, is used with many of our composite materials to simplify their application to the surface being treated. PSA is a thin, flexible adhesive coating that adheres to various surfaces. Even though the technical performance of a material is not directly related to the adhesive, proper PSA application is critical. Many … Read more Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Guide for Composite Materials Posted in: Categories Composites , Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive , PSA Effectiveness of Barriers and When Performance is Limited April 28, 2023 April 28, 2023 by Polymer Technologies Inc. Almost every industrial equipment business has used acoustic barriers in some way. The primary purpose of these barriers is to block airborne noise from traveling through a surface to the environment on the other side of the surface. A prime example of a barrier is the floor mats found in the cabs of large trucks. … Read more Effectiveness of Barriers and When Performance is Limited Posted in: Categories Insulation , Noise absorption , Noise and vibration , Noise reduction , Thermal barrier How to Design and Develop a 3D Molded Foam Solution March 11, 2021 April 28, 2023 by Polymer Technologies Inc. Developing a new product on the cutting edge requires innovative thinking. Original equipment manufacturers are continually trying to break the mold with their new product designs, but sometimes the end product doesn’t work as intended. Usually, manufacturers use flat foam barriers, foam absorbers, and damping pads to control temperature, noise, and heat emitted from machinery … Read more How to Design and Develop a 3D Molded Foam Solution Posted in: Categories Aerospace , Closed cell foam , Comfort , Compliance , Composites , Copyright , Flammability , Insulation , Intellectual property theft , Manufacturing , Medical devices , Noise and vibration , Noise damping , Noise reduction , OEM , Open cell foam , Overmolding , Product design , Product development , RoHS , Supplier , Uncategorized , Vibration isolation How the Permeability of Polyurethane Foam Affects Sound Absorption April 13, 2020 September 9, 2020 by Polymer Technologies Inc. Cellular polymer materials are permeable to some degree, while other manufacturing materials like metals, glass, ceramics and dense loaded vinyls are not. To some, this porous quality may seem like a disadvantage. But that’s not true! Whether or not a material is right for your project comes down to your application. If you’re looking to … Read more How the Permeability of Polyurethane Foam Affects Sound Absorption Posted in: Categories Copyright , Intellectual property theft , OEM , Product design , Supplier Top 4 Ways to Protect Your Product Designs Against Copycats October 24, 2019 March 13, 2023 by Polymer Technologies Inc. When developing a new product, there are a lot of hurdles to consider before bringing it to market. Before production starts, you should familiarize yourself with intellectual property (IP) protections in the U.S. and abroad. Many businesses in the United States turn to locations overseas, like China, to produce goods, as it is usually more … Read more Top 4 Ways to Protect Your Product Designs Against Copycats Posted in: Categories Copyright , Intellectual property theft , OEM , Product design , Supplier The Future of Composites in the Aerospace Industry November 28, 2018 September 27, 2021 by Polymer Technologies Inc. When it comes to determining how well an aircraft will perform, the thrust-to-weight ratio is one of the most important metrics. Aerospace manufacturers have always aimed to keep this ratio as low as possible by creating lighter aircraft, but the metals traditionally used in aircraft bodies are heavy. Composite materials, on the other hand, are … Read more The Future of Composites in the Aerospace Industry Posted in: Categories Aerospace , Composites Open vs. Closed Cell Foam: Understanding Permeability August 24, 2018 March 24, 2021 by Polymer Technologies Inc. Porous plastic foam is on the cutting edge of insulation for heat, vapor, noise, and other elements. The two major variants of porous plastic foams are open and closed cell foams. Both types of foam are used in everyday products, but because of their structural differences, one type of foam may perform better than the … Read more Open vs. Closed Cell Foam: Understanding Permeability Posted in: Categories Closed cell foam , Open cell foam Melamine Foam Insulation for Thermal Management, Noise Reduction, and Cost Savings December 12, 2016 February 16, 2021 by Polymer Technologies Inc. Melamine foam is an effective absorber suitable for applications involving noise control and thermal management. Polymer Technologies provides a range of melamine foam insulation for a variety of industries, mainly power generation, construction, rail transportation, heavy truck, aerospace, medical, and marine manufacturing. The foam is widely used because it is a versatile, flame resistant material … Read more Melamine Foam Insulation for Thermal Management, Noise Reduction, and Cost Savings Posted in: Categories Flammability , Insulation , Noise reduction , Vibration isolation Keeping Up with the Demanding Trend of Machine Versatility August 31, 2016 February 16, 2021 by Polymer Technologies Inc. Engineers are always looking for more ways to implement new technologies in their machinery. Over the past decade, the drive to create more versatile machinery has only continued to increase. With the amount of power and technology being put into these machines, the need for greater insulation and noise reduction solutions has become apparent. When … Read more Keeping Up with the Demanding Trend of Machine Versatility Posted in: Categories Product development 7 Questions a Polymer Supplier Can Answer During Product Development June 15, 2016 September 4, 2020 by Polymer Technologies Inc. When engineers are developing products that require a polymer solution—albeit rubber, insulation, or other material—deciding exactly which materials to use and finding a supplier is an integral part of the product development process. Performance of those materials is not the only concern, either: chances are you’re working within budget and time constraints and need to … Read more 7 Questions a Polymer Supplier Can Answer During Product Development Posted in: Categories Manufacturing , Product development Older Posts Subscribe for new updates Email* Please leave this field empty. 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