These pellets are sent to manufacturers who reheat the pellets, then form the material into the size and shape needed for their products. Performance Reheating rPET, so that it can be molded into a bottle preform shape, also decreases the plastic’s intrinsic viscosity (IV) due to a decrease in polymer chain length. This diminishes the material’s strength and capabilities.

Color and shape define our world. Determining the “right” color, and a shape that will resonate with your customers, involves complexities ranging from the psychological to the practical. What colors and shapes will make an emotional connection with customers, yet set you apart from competitors?

Reliance on Materials of Low Residual Value The environmental and economic impacts of a material can vary greatly. Industries often choose a material because they are economically advantageous, but this also means the material can have low residual value. SOURCE: https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2019-09-26-gartner-predicts- circular-economies-will-replace-line SOURCE: https://www.greenbiz.com/article/6-circular-economy-trends-will-shape-2020 What Up Next for the Circular Economy?

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Reliance on Materials of Low Residual Value The environmental and economic impacts of a material can vary greatly. Industries often choose a material because they are economically advantageous, but this also means the material can have low residual value. SOURCE: https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2019-09-26-gartner-predicts- circular-economies-will-replace-line SOURCE: https://www.greenbiz.com/article/6-circular-economy-trends-will-shape-2020 What Up Next for the Circular Economy?

The fibers are guided through tooling, formed into the desired shape and diameter, then cured. Round, oval & rectangular shapes available Continuous fiber-reinforced composites in standard and custom shapes & sizes

These pellets are sent to manufacturers who reheat the pellets, then form the material into the size and shape needed for their products. Performance Reheating rPET, so that it can be molded into a bottle preform shape, also decreases the plastic’s intrinsic viscosity (IV) due to a decrease in polymer chain length. This diminishes the material’s strength and capabilities.

Food contact: Need for food contact compliant materials in household appliances. When a lower-performing pigment is used in a material that is processed at a high temperature, the results are not pretty… the material often turns black or degrades. The metal used for FFF dies depends on the polymer: unfilled materials can use softer brass dies, while fiber-reinforced materials need harder steel to prevent premature wear.

Carbon fiber filaments can be woven to form a fabric or take permanent shape as a composite material when combined with a resin. Continuous fiber-reinforced composites in standard and custom shapes & sizes Get deep deflection and strength with unidirectional fiber-reinforced thermoset materials

Injection molding also permits more complex shapes and fewer design constraints than aluminum or copper, all without compromising on dimensional stability of the component during use. With its integrated EMI/RFI shielding capabilities, Surround material adds depth to PolyOne’s existing electrically conductive and shielding material lineup. Increased design freedom enabling both complex shapes and smaller component housings