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Why Polyphenylsulfone (PSU) Resin is a Popular Choice for Rapid Plastic Prototyping and Manufacturing?

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…

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Plastic Regrind: Importance and Selection Considerations

By midcontinentplasticsRegrind

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…

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Nylon 6 and Nylon 66: Similarities and Differences Analyzed

By midcontinentplasticsResins

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.…

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PBT Resins: Advantages and Applications Explained

By midcontinentplasticsResins

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…

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2021

By midcontinentplasticsResins

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,…

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ABS or ASA Plastic: Their Differences and Similarities Discussed

By midcontinentplasticsPlastic Resins

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…

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SAN Resins, Their Uses, and Advantages Discussed in Detail

By midcontinentplasticsResins

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…

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Cellulosic Resins and Things You May Not Know About Them

By midcontinentplasticsPlastic Resins

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…

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Urethane Resins: Analyzing the Reasons behind Their Popularity

By midcontinentplasticsResins

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…

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Thermoplastic Resins: Competent Material for Plastic Manufacturing

By midcontinentplasticsPlastic Resins

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…

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