In the field of polymer applications, shrinkage rate is a critical parameter that profoundly affects the dimensional accuracy, performance, and final application outcomes of polymer products. Whether in everyday plastic items or precision components used in advanced industrial sectors, understanding and controlling the shrinkage of polymer materials is essential to ensuring product quality and fun...

Application Background The bicycle bottle cage may look like a small accessory, but it plays an essential role. It needs to securely hold a bottle in place on rough roads, withstand outdoor exposure to rain, temperature shifts, and UV, while still allowing smooth insertion and removal. At the same time, riders expect it to be lightweight, durable, and visually aligned with the premium image of mod...

Overview Composite joining technology is a critical yet relatively weak link in the design and manufacturing of composite structures. Due to the anisotropy, brittleness, and low interlaminar strength of composites, their joining design differs significantly from metallic structures and requires special attention. The main joining methods can be categorized into three groups: 1. Mechanical Joining ...

With global climate warming and the increasing depletion of fossil fuel resources, promoting green energy and sustainable development has become a global consensus. As a product of modern industrial civilization, the automotive industry is facing unprecedented pressure to save energy and reduce emissions, making vehicle lightweighting an important approach to address these challenges. Among variou...

When you pick up your phone, take apart an auto part, or look at a home appliance casing, you might not realize that hidden inside these seemingly ordinary plastic products lies a kind of “invisible rebar” — glass fiber (GF). From PP + 20% GF to PA + 60% GF, these reinforcing fibers quietly support the plastic matrix, much like steel bars inside concrete. Today, let’s uncover the mystery of long g...

Long Carbon Fiber Reinforced PPS High-performance thermoplastic composites can replace metals. Although PEEK is regarded as the benchmark for engineering performance, reinforced PPS offers a truly cost-effective alternative. The demand for engineering thermoplastics such as PC and high-performance thermoplastics like PEEK is steadily increasing in industrial applications. These materials, when pro...

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...