PDICaseStudy.indd 8.5 in 11.6875 in 8 .75 in 11.9375 in 8 .25 in 11 in PDI Solution Boosts Long-Term Medical Device Performance Spinal disc replacement manufacturer relies on quality analysis and manufacturing solutions from Polymer Diagnostics to help its breakthrough product reach far beyond durability requirements. When bonded to the metal, the polymer core mimics a natural disc, absorbing impact and shock while bearing mechanical stresses from the vertebrae. Delivering Real -World Results Research, development, and optimization of the Freedom® Lumbar Disc will help millions of patients across the world suffering from chronic back pain.

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Composition The majority of production carbon fibers are made from the precursor polyacrylonitrile (PAN). Carbon fiber can also be produced from other carbon-rich precursors such as Pitch & Rayon. No freedom from any patents or other industrial or intellectual property rights is granted or to be inferred.

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SWITCHING FROM STEEL TO NYLON CREATES MULTIPLE BENEFITS CASE STUDY: BERGAMID™ NYLON FORMULATIONS Challe nge Accepted. THE CHALLENGE The automotive industry is increasingly turning to engineered thermoplastics to replace metal parts, thereby achieving benefits of lower weight for greater fuel efficiency, increased design freedom to incorporate larger numbers of sophisticated components, and lower costs from elimination of secondary fabrication steps. New material = competitive differentiator: HellermannTyton is able to set its offering apart from the competition by adding significant value, particularly lighter weight and lower system costs

Composition Vectran® is an aromatic polyester spun from a liquid crystal polymer in a melt extrusion process. Key Features • High strength to weight ratio • Good creep resistance • High abrasion resistance • Excellent flex fatigue properties • Minimal moisture absorption • Excellent chemical resistance Disadvantages • Vectran® suffers from UV degradation, which causes strength loss and discoloration • Hair-like filaments tend to fray FIBER-LINE® PROCESS FOR VECTRAN® LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER • Coating • Twisting • Extrusion • Pultrusion • Precision Winding FIBER-LINE® VECTRAN® PRODUCTS • Strength Members • Ripcords • Belt & Hose Reinforcement Yarn • Industrial Fabric Yarn • Synthetic Wire Rope Abrasion  Yarn on Yarn Abrasion Ultraviolet (UV) Flame (Acid) (Alkali) (Organic Solvent) P P X P P P P Property UOM Value Breaking Tenacity g/d 23.0 Specific Gravity Ratio 1.40 Elongation @ Break % 3.8 Tensile Modulus g/d 600 Moisture Regain* %   No freedom from any patents or other industrial or intellectual property rights is granted or to be inferred.