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Evonik VESTAKEEP® Implantable PEEK for High-Performance Medical Applications
by Bing Carbone Evonik’s VESTAKEEP® implantable PEEK products have quickly become the forerunner in medical implant technology. Availability and distribution of this material has led to breakthroughs in care and patient outcomes that limit the negative impacts of...
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Featured Partner: Westlake Plastics
by Bing Carbone Since 1951, Westlake Plastics has been operating out of the Pennsylvania valley area supplying high-quality products and services to companies throughout the U.S. They have since expanded their operations to encompass state-of-the-art extrusion and...
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Why Materials Matter in Custom Plastic Fabrication
by Bing Carbone Custom Plastic Fabrication The custom plastic fabrication field is plagued by counterfeit materials, which makes it vital to use an expert and experienced service. These qualified producers of custom plastic materials know how important it is to use...
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Ensinger Delrin: An Overview of Industries and Applications; Why Delrin?
You may remember Ensinger from a prior post, but, just in case you could use a refresher, they were founded in 1966 by Wilfried Ensinger and have since become a massive, international powerhouse. One of this wonderful company’s most fantastic products has to be the...
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Delrin for Food Grade Applications
by Bing Carbone One of the best uses of plastics is for food applications. Storage and mixing are two things in which plastics excel. With all the different types of food grade plastics on the market, choosing the right one might be a bit of a challenge. One of the...
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Ensinger Delrin: Automotive Applications
by Bing Carbone Automotive technology is increasing at lighting speed, with new materials being applied every year that increase durability, longevity and wear. These materials allow cars to resist wear and damage, and to last longer than ever before. One of these...
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The Industrial Solutions of Custom Plastic Fabrication
by Bing Carbone Plastic fabrication is a term for the process used to create plastic products. These processes include thermoforming, extrusion, molding, machining, stamping and many other varieties. Plastic has a broad variety of uses and is everywhere in our...
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Featured Partner: Evonik
by Bing Carbone Modern Plastics takes pride in our close relationships with some of the world’s leading chemical synthesis and research innovation leaders. One such company is Evonik, whose state-of-the-art polymers and chemicals create the raw materials for many of...
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The Custom Plastic Fabrication Process: From Prototype to Production
by Bing Carbone Custom plastic fabrication is a very technical process that appears deceptively simple on the surface. For plastic products that are nearly ubiquitous in our lives such as soda bottles, truck bed liners, and lawn chairs, watching them turn from a...
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4 Reasons to Outsource Plastic Fabrication
by Bing Carbone Plastic fabrication is a fast-rising field. It can be used to create almost anything, from buttons to large machine parts. It is, however, a very specialized service that requires expertise and experience to properly produce. Plastic, for example,...