Modern Plastics is a "Premier Distributor" for Ensinger and stocks "food grade" plastic materials - www.modernplastics.com Ensinger Engineering Plastic stock shapes have been an accepted and growing alternative to metals for machining parts in the Food Industry for a...
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Covestro’s Nearly Unstoppable Hygard Bullet Resistant Sheets
by Bing Carbone Modern Plastics proudly carries top-quality plastics from Covestro, formerly Sheffield Plastics. They have created the ultimate solution in building security and protection from intrusion or assault. Depending on the product selected, Hygard bullet...
Tuffak® polycarbonate – exceptionally durable for security glazing
Application solutions from Covestro Application Safety-hardened entrance for high school Background In the wake of recent events, school safety has become a critical topic. Facilities have taken measures to protect the occupants during school hours installing...
Modern Plastics: Best Source for Ultem Plastic
Last updated: January 2026 What is Ultem plastic (PEI)? Ultem plastic is a trade name commonly used for PEI plastic (polyetherimide), a high-performance engineering thermoplastic known for heat resistance, stiffness, and electrical properties. Engineers often choose...
Application Development in the Medical Industry
Modern Plastics Application development for medical devices requires knowledge of material properties to support function, chemical compatibility with sanitizing cleaners and sterilization methods, as well as issues of biocompatibility based on intended use. Material...
Sheffield Plastics (Tuffak Polycarbonate) now called COVESTRO
Bayer MaterialScience to be called Covestro Flotation planned by mid-2016 at the latest Patrick Thomas, CEO of Bayer MaterialScience, introducing the new brand of the company. Leverkusen, June 1, 2015 – Bayer has announced that the new name of its MaterialScience...
Polymer Principles – Innovations in plastics and bioresorbables continue to push the boundaries of medtech materials
Pity not the science-fiction protagonist, for he (or she) leads quite the coveted life. With an arsenal of mind-boggling technology at his disposal, the sci-fi hero’s world is a harmless, watered-down microcosm of manageable events—sans challenge, chaos and...
Featured Partner: Sheffield Plastics
by Bing Carbone A division of Bayer MaterialScience, Sheffield Plastics furthers the limits of polycarbonate products with incredible strength and resistance to environmental factors like heat and UV rays. They take the polymers that form traditional polycarbonate and...
A Look at Ensinger TECAPEI Ultem
by Bing Carbone TECAPEI Ultem resin is part of Ensinger’s high-performance category of plastics. It is designed to stand up to the harshest and most severe environmental conditions. Because of its strength and lightweight nature (it is lighter than almost all metals),...
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...
Delrin Industries Applications (Ensinger Overview)
Last Updated: February 2026 Delrin industries applications often involve wear components and motion parts that need low friction, dimensional stability, and reliable performance in sliding contact. Delrin (acetal/POM) is commonly used for guides, wear strips, rollers,...
Delrin for Food-Grade Applications: What to Know Before You Spec It
Last Updated: February 2026 Delrin for food-grade applications is commonly used for wear-focused components like guides, wear strips, and conveyor parts in food and packaging equipment. Delrin (acetal/POM) offers a reliable mix of strength, dimensional stability, and...