Molding Materials

Welcome to Shineyuu's section on Molding Materials. Why don't you take a look at our wonderfully written articles below.

Thermoplastic Polyurethane 101

2021-11-28

manufacturing, molding materials

Thermoplastic Polyurethane 101

Today we are going to learn all about thermoplastic polyurethane, or TPU for short. We will learn exactly what it is, what are its advantages and disadvantages and include just some of the many products you can find TPU material in across a wide range of industries.

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Learn About Injection Mold Tooling

2021-11-20

injection molding, molding materials

Injection Mold Tooling

In this article we are going to cover a selection of injection mold tooling that we here at Shineyuu use, an injection molding company. The aim is to provide you with a better understanding of how exactly injection mold works and to give you a better understanding of the injec...

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What is Thermoplastic Rubber

2021-11-13

manufacturing, molding materials

Thermoplastic Rubber

In this article we are going to learn everything you need to know about thermoplastic rubber, which is often referred to as TPR for short. We will get a better understanding of what is TPR, what are its strengths and weaknesses. What are the kinds of products you can most often see T...

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Picking Polystyrene

2021-11-02

manufacturing, molding materials

Polystyrene

In this article we will take a look at what is polystyrene: Its advantages, disadvantages and the products which you can most often find it in. So what is polystyrene? Polystyrene (sometimes commonly misspelled as poliestire or poly strene) is a versatile plastic used in a variety of consumer...

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All About Acrylic

2021-10-28

manufacturing, molding materials

Acrylic

So what is acrylic? In this article we will take a look at how it is made, what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of acrylic, along with types of acrylic and what kinds of products you can find it used in, so that you can get a better understanding of this plastic and see if it is just...

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What Is Nylon

2021-10-25

manufacturing, molding materials

What Is Nylon

Which of the following polymers is found in stockings and ropes? The answer is nylon! So what is nylon? What is nylon used for? What is nylon made of? These questions and a whole bunch of others including what are the advantages and disadvantages of nylon will be answered as we uncover this...

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Plastic Parts 101: How To Build A Product

2021-10-13

manufacturing, molding materials

Plastic Parts 101: How To Build A Product

How is plastic manufactured? Have you ever had an idea in your head that you wanted to build? The next plastic product that could revolutionize the world or even just fatten your wallet that little bit more? It can be a daunting undertaking to build part plastics...

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The Magic of ABS Plastic

2021-09-17

manufacturing, molding materials

ABS Plastic

What is ABS plastic? ABS stands for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene which is often commonly referred to as ABS. It is both a amorphous polymer and an opaque thermoplastic. A thermoplastic is a plastic that becomes liquefied after it reaches a certain heat temperature. In regards to the A...

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Need To Know About Polycarbonate

2021-09-10

manufacturing, molding materials

Need To Know About Polycarbonate

Is polycarbonate plastic? Yes. Polycarbonate is an extremely useful and common material that you may not realize lies in many common products. In this article, we will take a look at a variety of concerns such as both the advantages and disadvantages of polycarbonate plas...

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So What Is Polyoxymethylene

2021-08-20

manufacturing, molding materials

So What Is Polyoxymethylene

Exactly what is polyoxymethylene? Polyoxymethylene – or POM for short – is a thermoplastic material which can also go by other names, such as polyacetal, acetal or known by popular brand names Celcon and Derlin. This semi-crystalline thermoplastic is widely used to...

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Everything About Polypropylene

2021-08-16

manufacturing, molding materials

Everything About Polypropylene

Before we take a look at this plastic powerhouse, it’s important to first understand the name, since many have trouble spelling it. People have called it polypropeline, poly propylene, polypropoline, polypropilene, polypropyline, polypropelene, amongst many others &nd...

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Learn Everything About LDPE

2021-08-06

manufacturing, molding materials

Learn Everything About LDPE

So what is LDPE? When it comes to injection molding flexible plastics, it turns out that low density polyethylene or LDPE for short, is actually the most popular in the world, accounting for 34% of the total plastics market. Considered to be the king of softer plastics, l...

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The Ten Best Plastic Injection Molding Materials

2021-07-05

injection molding, molding materials

The Ten Best Plastic Injection Molding Materials

During product development, one of the most important factors in plastic injection molding is deciding the right material to use, since it directly affects the part’s performance and molding operation. There are a variety of factors involved when it ...

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