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Plastic bearings: its type and advantages over metal
2024-07-24
After all, they may be used in rugged products and subsystem components, such as bearings made of alloys such as steel and bronze. Or they simply don't think plastic can handle harsh applications or extreme environmental conditions. But the fact is that modern plastic bearings (especially plastic ball bearings) can withstand extreme temperatures, heavy loads and high speeds. However, it is importa...
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Do you know which nylon materials are used in new energy vehicles?
2024-11-15
In the new energy vehicle materials industry, polymers encompass plastics, rubber, silicone materials, and composite fiber materials such as carbon fiber. To avoid safety hazards associated with high-voltage systems, materials for new energy vehicles must not only be heat-resistant but also flame-retardant. Therefore, Xiamen LFT has introduced a flame-retardant polyamide solution targeting manufac...
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The Growing Demand for Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Resin: Revolutionizing Industries with High-Strength, Lightweight Materials
2024-11-26
In recent years, the demand for high-performance composite materials has soared across various industries due to the increasing need for materials that combine high strength with low weight. Long fiber reinforced thermoplastic resins, particularly those incorporating long glass fiber (LGF) and long carbon fiber (LCF), have emerged as strong contenders in replacing traditional metals in application...
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7 Fillers to Enhance the Wear Resistance of Plastics
2025-02-27
Why should we improve the wear resistance of plastics? In the vast application fields of plastic products, wear resistance is a key performance indicator that plays a decisive role in the application range and service life of plastics. As plastics are widely used in automotive manufacturing, mechanical engineering, electronic devices, and many other fields, improving their wear resistance has beco...
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Customer Project: PP filled 40% Long Glass Fiber in Office Chairs
2025-03-24
Introduction In the modern office furniture industry, material performance is critical to ensuring comfort, durability, and eco-friendliness. To address the shortcomings of traditional office chairs in strength, weight, customization, and environmental impact, we have developed a composite material based on plastic rice granules—PP filled with 40% long glass fiber. This innovative material not onl...
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An Introduction to Carbon Fiber Thermoplastic Composites
2025-05-06
Overview of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites Carbon fiber (CF) is produced by carbonizing organic fibers at high temperatures in an inert atmosphere. It is an excellent reinforcing material due to its high strength, high specific modulus, superior thermal properties, chemical stability, and damping, vibration reduction, and noise reduction characteristics. Compared with traditional...
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Carbon Fiber AI Exoskeleton Debuts at Fashion Week
2025-05-22
From May 5 to 11, the 2025 Keqiao Fashion Week (Spring) was held at the Oriental Milan International Fashion Release Center in Keqiao District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province. For the first time, humanoid robots made a live appearance on the runway during the opening show, blending technology with fashion and showcasing a new kind of catwalk style. The element of technology was not limited to th...
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How Are High-Performance Composite Manhole Covers Manufactured?
2025-05-30
What is a resin manhole cover? This is a question many people often ask. Is a resin manhole cover just a plastic manhole cover? Resin Manhole Cover (Composite Manhole Cover) A composite manhole cover is a type of inspection cover made by using polymers as the base material, combined with reinforcing materials and fillers through a specific manufacturing process. In fact, a resin manhole cover—also...
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What Makes PEEK Superior to Other High-Performance Engineering Plastics
2025-11-11
PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone) Material Overview Introduction PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone) is a linear aromatic high-performance polymer with repeating units of –O–Ph–O–C(=O)–Ph– in its molecular backbone. It is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic and a high-performance specialty engineering plastic with numerous advantages over other specialty plastics. PEEK has a melting point of 334 °C, a softenin...
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Plastic vs Steel: Understanding Strength-to-Weight and Stiffness-to-Weight
2025-12-23
Specific Strength & Specific Stiffness: The Engineering Logic Behind “Plastic Replacing Steel” Introduction: Rethinking Material Performance In discussions about “replacing steel with plastic,” one critical concept is often overlooked: material performance should not be judged by absolute values alone. The real question is not “which material is stronger,” but: under the same weight constraint...
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Why Are Manufacturers Replacing Metal with Modified Plastics?
2026-08-03
Why Are Leading Manufacturers Replacing Metal with Modified Plastics? In 2026, the global modified plastics market is expected to exceed USD 19.476 billion, growing at an annual rate of 8.2%. Behind this rapidly expanding market is a continuous material revolution: replacing traditional metals with advanced engineering plastics. Key Conclusion Whether in aerospace equipment, automotive components,...
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Key Considerations for Injection Molding Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics (LFRT)
2026-09-28
Long fiber reinforced thermoplastics (LFRT) are increasingly being used in injection molding applications where high mechanical performance is required. While LFRT technology can provide excellent strength, stiffness, and impact resistance, the processing method plays a critical role in determining the final performance that a molded part can achieve. To successfully mold LFRT, it is essential to ...
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