Over the years, semi-synthetic resins have gained immense popularity. They are formed through naturally occurring fibers obtained from wood pulp linters and cotton. These resins are mainly referred to as cellulose, one of the most naturally available polymers on the planet. Cellulose is made of two polymers – ester cellulose and ether cellulose. Today, there…
Since Thanksgiving has passed happily ever after, the Christmas and New Year fervor has begun. Like 2020, this year was riddled with pandemic and it’s after effects. However, you all may agree that the holiday season is the best time to retrospect the year that is about to end. The year started with much hope…
Quality resins are one of the important requirements when it comes to plastic production. There are different types of resins available in the market. Since plastic can be recycled, most of the resin found in a market is recycled. However, the virgin resin is the purest and most effective form of plastic that should be…
There is a high demand for moldable and high temperature engineering thermoplastic for rapid prototyping and manufacturing. Over the years, various moldable thermoplastics have gained popularity, and Polyphenylsulfone (PSU or PPSU) resin is the most prominent among them. This resin can be used in applications where other high temperature and high performance thermoplastics like polyoxymethylene…
Plastic regrind is the type of plastic material that has undergone at least one process and has been chopped and grounded. Once the plastic material is processed and it can be recycled by using the regrind process. The used plastic, scrap, chips, etc are fed into the granulator and reground. Therefore, plastic regrind is the…
Many thermoplastic polymers have become an integral part of our lives and nylon is one of them. These thermoplastics belong to the family of polyamides, and are widely used for making different commercial and industrial applications. Nylon 6 and nylon 6/6 are two popular commercial nylon grades that have gained immense popularity in recent years.…
Polybutylene terephthalate or PBT is becoming an increasingly popular commercial polyester across industries. They are used as an insulator in the electrical and electronics industries owing to their beneficial features. Being a part of the polyester group of resins, PBT shares characteristics with other thermoplastic polyesters. PBT is a high-performance material with a high molecular…
The team at MidContinent Plastics, an experienced global distributor of a variety of plastic resins, both regrind and virgin types, is all set to enjoy their Christmas and New Year holiday. But, before we begin planning for all the fun, we all are busy making business plans for the next year. For many years now,…
Over the years, various types of engineering-grade thermoplastics have gained popularity and ABS and ASA are two popular types among them. Both these thermoplastics differ in terms of durability, physical, and chemical characteristics. Based on these differences, the thermoplastics are used in some applications more than others. What are these characteristics? Which of these thermoplastics…
Over the years, various plastic resins with typical names and properties have gained popularity and SAN is one of them. It stands for Styrene Acrylonitrile resin, which is a copolymer of acrylonitrile and styrene, and has a large variety of end uses. These resins mainly compete with plastic resins like polystyrene, acrylics, and polyvinyl chloride…