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Compression Set Relaxation (CSR) Data
Posted on 2008-04-17 2:30 PM

Material Drying Issue
Posted on 2008-04-17 2:10 PM

Resources for Customers or Designers
Posted on 2008-04-17 2:10 PM

IMDS Numbers
Posted on 2008-04-17 1:50 PM

Fungal Resistance
Posted on 2008-04-17 1:40 PM

Sample Request
Posted on 2008-04-17 1:20 PM

Flexible PVC Replacement
Posted on 2008-04-17 1:10 PM

Hardness Test Method Change Question
Posted on 2008-04-17 1:10 PM

B100 Bonding Issue
Posted on 2008-04-17 1:00 PM

Difference between TPV and TPE
Posted on 2008-04-17 1:00 PM

Mold Texture and Steel Selection
Posted on 2008-04-17 1:00 PM

Nylon/PA Insert Bonding Issues
Posted on 2008-04-17 1:00 PM

RoHS Compliance
Posted on 2008-04-17 1:00 PM

Jetting & Filling Issues
A customer was using 101-87 Santoprene™ TPV to replace EPDM rubber and was having molding issues....
Posted on 2007-10-23 4:10 PM

ISO 10993 Compliance
A customer called in wanting to know if we have products that comply with ISO 10993, ISO Maximization Sensitization Study.
Posted on 2007-10-22 9:30 AM

Foam Injection Molding
A customer emailed me looking for information about chemicals used in order to obtain foamed parts by injection molding....
Posted on 2007-10-16 3:00 PM

ETO Sterilization
A customer was looking for a hard elastomer that can be ETO sterilized and is radio opaque.
Posted on 2007-09-16 4:30 PM

UV Stability
Design company just found out that the material being used in outdoor application wasn't UV stable.
Posted on 2007-08-20 9:50 AM

Silicone Rubber Replacement
A customer inquired about a material replacement for silicone rubber, as he found the silicone expensive and difficult to process.
Posted on 2007-08-20 9:20 AM

Substrate Recommendation
I received an email from a customer who had a two-shot part that was TPE over rigid plastic.
Posted on 2007-08-20 9:20 AM

Molded Silicon Part Replacement
I received an email looking for a product to replace a molded silicon part.
Posted on 2007-08-20 0:00 AM

Material Recommendation Request
A gentleman called in asking for a material that could meet the following specification: Viton, Teflon or 26% nitrile TPR.
Posted on 2007-08-18 4:40 PM

Overmolded Part Swelling
A customer was overmolding 8211-55 to a PP substrate for a pen grip.
Posted on 2007-08-16 4:30 PM

Channel Depth & Compression
A customer was designing an enclosure that employed a seal that extended around the entire perimeter of the box.
Posted on 2007-08-16 4:20 PM

Runner System Guidance
A customer sent a part drawing of an insert molded part with an overmold section.
Posted on 2007-08-16 3:00 PM

Neoprene Replacement
I received a call from someone who was currently using a Neoprene.
Posted on 2007-08-16 1:10 PM

Runner Design to Optimize Overmolding
A customer sent a part drawing of an insert molded part with an overmold section. The overmold material was 8211-75 to be shot over polypropylene. This customer wanted us to look at his runner sizes. After reviewing the drawing, it appeared the customer had oversized the runner system.
Posted by AnswerPerson on 2007-02-19 7:30 AM



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