5 Considerations of Choosing Industrial Thermoplastics

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5 Considerations of Choosing Industrial
Thermoplastics

• Austin Seal Company

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• Thermoplastics are highly popular form of
  polymers for manufacturing numerous industrial
  products. It is ideal for those industries where
  you cant afford to have a broken plastic
  component because it is known for its durability,
  reliability, lightness, and relatively low
  production costs.

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• The moldable nature of thermoplastics allows them
  to be melted over and over, to be recast again
  without encountering any deterioration in
  quality. Industrial thermoplastics can be molded
  into any form or structure upon heating,
• because they melt and take form of the mold upon
  cooling.
• This article discusses 5 considerations of using
  thermoplastics in a variety of industrial
  products.

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Uses of industrial Thermoplastics

• High-quality engineered thermoplastics are used
  in different industries for the manufacturing of
  consumer goods.
• From aerospace and medical equipment to the
  electronics and energy sector products,
  thermoplastics are ideal for a wide range of
  industries.
• Since there are various kinds of polymers which
  form thermoplastics, you can pick the ideal
  industrial thermoplastic considering your needs
  and requirements.

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• Its critical to pick the type of polymer because
  in some applications you cannot afford to run
  into a failure or malfunctioning.
• Here are five factors which help differentiate
  thermoplastics so that you can pick the right one
  for your business needs.

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Chemical resistance

• Thermoplastics offer chemical resistance which
  depends on the kind of polymer used in their
  manufacturing. Because of their chemical
  resistant nature, thermoplastics are often
  considered highly desirable for seals and valves.
• An industrial thermoplastic which has been chosen
  after considering the materials it might come in
  contact with will not degrade quickly or will not
  lose its performance.

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• If you intend to use an industrial thermoplastic
  in a cant-fail application, or you plan to use
  it in intense environment such as oil and gas
  pipelines, medical implants, or aerospace then
  the chemical-resistance trait cannot be
  overlooked.

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• With a high chemical resistance, the
  thermoplastic prevents the gas or fluids to
  permeate the polymer material, hence protecting
  it from rusting, corrosion and deteriorating in
  other forms.

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Strength-to-weight ratio

• Thermoplastics are highly popular due to their
  strength and high tensile resistance. Because of
  their tolerance for heavy weight and pressure,
  they are particularly used in aerospace and
  automotive applications.
• Since some thermoplastics are lightweight and
  strong, they are preferred over metal parts in
  both industries mentioned before.

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Durability

• Industrial thermoplastics are differentiated
  based on their chemical composition. Various
  constituents come together to provide different
  properties such as abrasion, temperature,
  pressure, and fatigue resistance. Many industrial
  thermoplastics are preferred over metal because
  of the durability they offer.

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Cost

• Other than the variety of benefits which come
  inherently with thermoplastics, the biggest
  advantage is that it is highly cost-effective as
  compared with other metals. Industrial
  thermoplastics can be melted easily at moderate
  temperatures.

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• Once melted, they can be molded into desired
  structures and products directly, without having
  the need to go through a second round of
  operations. This helps in lowering the production
  cost significantly.

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Sustainability

• Although plastics dont enjoy a good reputation
  when it comes to sustainability, but with certain
  constituents industrial thermoplastics can be
  made more sustainable.
• Engineers are continuously working to find new
  ways to recycle and reuse our thermoplastic scrap
  as their promise towards eco-friendliness.
• Discarded plastic instead of dumping into
  landfills is utilized to make new thermoplastics.
  

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Austin Seal

• Thermoplastics are highly valuable materials for
  industrial use because of their durability and
  reliability under critical environments.
• Well thought and engineered industrial
  thermoplastics separate design different kinds of
  thermoplastics for tolerating different gas and
  fluid environments.

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• They are also designed to perform efficiently
  under variety of pressures so that their
  performance is not affected when they come in
  contact with different chemicals or mixtures.
• Industrial thermoplastics manufactured by Austin
  seals are designed to function well in intense
  environments, and they do not degrade, deform, or
  change shape.

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• As our promise towards green world, the
  thermoplastics made by Austin seals not only
  ensure human safety but environmental protection
  as well. To know more about our thermoplastics,
  visit our website or get in touch with our
  representative.

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