EVONIK VESTAKEEP® Implantable PEEK

by Bing Carbone | Oct 19, 2016 | News

VESTAKEEP PEEK has been in use in the medical industry for more than two decades but, next to its traditional metal alternatives, PEEK is still very much regarded as a novelty. Adding to this is the fact that the flexibility and adaptability of the material enables...

ENSINGER’s TECATRON PPS Shapes are Improved…!

by Bing Carbone | Jul 20, 2016 | News

Better Physical Properties & Suitable for Food Contact July 2016 – Ensinger now has new &  improved TECATRON PPS stock shapes for industrial applications. While TECATRON PPS has always exhibited particularly good chemical resistance and high purity, this...

TECATRON® PPS, from Modern Plastics

by Bing Carbone | Mar 1, 2016 | News

TECATRON PPS is a high-performance thermoplastic manufactured by Ensinger and distributed by Modern Plastics, that combines good mechanical properties with excellent thermal and chemical resistance properties. There is no known solvent that dissolves TECATRON PPS at...

TECAPET™ Semi-Crystalline Ideal To Replace Metal Parts In Food Industry Applications

by Bing Carbone | Feb 29, 2016 | News

TECAPET semi-crystalline polyester stock shapes produced by Ensinger, Inc. and distributed by Modern Plastics, prove to be an ideal replacement for metal parts in many food industry applications. TECAPET exhibits excellent wear and chemical resistance along with good...

Picking The Right Plastics (Medical) for Design

by Bing Carbone | Feb 11, 2016 | News

Device manufacturers have a number of criteria to consider when selecting plastic materials. High-performance plastics are the natural choice not just a single reason, but a combination of features and benefits. These plastics should be selected during the design...