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IntroductionDesigning components using food-grade compliant thermoplastics provides better corrosion resistance over metals with the added benefit of lightweight and excellent sliding properties. Ho …

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Outgassing of Common Plastic MaterialsMany of the process tools used in the manufacture of IC chips perform their critical steps within vacuum chambers. Given the current chip technology being sub 7 n …

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The most critical physical properties in test socket material optimization and selection relate either to the micro machinability or to the socket stability after machining. These most critical physic …

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Understanding Food CompliancyIn the Food and Beverage Industry, plastics are essential for production equipment and consumer packaging. Understanding food contact regulations can be complex, time-co …

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Backup rings (BUR's), also known as anti-extrusion rings, perform exactly as their name implies: they act as backup support to seal components from extruding under pressure. They are characterized b …

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