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When selecting a plastic material for an application, the first step typically involves characterizing the application requirements that lead to the first “fork in the road decision.” Do I need …

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Ionic Purity vs Plasma Resistance - What's More Critical for a Plasma Chamber Plastic Material?  Do I dare try to answer the question… Yes, because I am protected by the “it depends” clau …

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Fluoropolymers are produced from alkenes (aka: olefins) which are unsaturated hydrocarbons. Unsaturated hydrocarbons are more reactive than saturated (alkanes) since they contain at least one double b …

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We have already discussed the differences between and relevance of amorphous polymers and crystalline polymers as they relate to their role in the semiconductor industry. Amorphous polymers are genera …

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No doubt, if you machine plastic parts, you have been faced with the effects of moisture absorption. Moisture absorption is defined as the ratio of the weight of water absorbed by a material to the we …

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FM-4910 compliance refers to materials used in the construction of clean rooms and the equipment in the clean room, with a primary focus on semiconductor manufacturing. These materials have …

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