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…
Semi-synthetic resins have gained popularity over the years. These resins are made of naturally occurring fibers obtained from cotton and wood pulp linters, and are generally referred to as cellulosic. These synthetic plastic resins exhibit a wide range of properties, which makes them a popular choice across industries. Are you intrigued to know how and…
In recent times, plastic resins have gained immense popularity over other materials. This is all due to their typical characteristics such as excellent moldability, easy availability, versatility, and many more. There are various types of plastic resins in use today and urethane resins are one of them. Urethane resins are increasingly used at various applications…
Plastic resins find a great application in the plastic manufacturing industries. Depending on properties, these resins are further categorized as thermoplastic resins, thermosetting resins, epoxy resins, and so on. Amongst all – types of resins, thermoplastic resins find great application across plastic manufacturing industries. This post gives insights about thermoplastic resins, their properties, and utilization…
It is a well-known fact that plastic has emerged as a choice over metal and other materials in recent years. There are various types of plastic resins in use today and they are preferred for the typical mechanical and economic benefits that they offer. Among them, nylon resins have gained immense popularity over the years.…
Scrap plastics in the waste stream and water bodies have increased steadily, posing several critical environmental issues. We cannot limit the use of plastics as they are being used in almost every industry, and every application. However, we can limit the adverse effects of scrap plastics through recycling procedures, which is one of the most…
Do you hear bells ringing? Yea, it’s that festive time of the year when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It’s a joyful time and magical holiday season wherein we spend time with the loved ones enjoying cold weather, snow, bright lights, trees and sweet treats. We are also at an end of a…
Plastic is certainly an integral part of our life on domestic, commercial, and industrial levels. However, as much as it is useful, its disposal has been an issue for the past several decades. Thankfully, people and governments across the globe have raised their concerns about the same, and this has led to the manufacturing and…