A Screw is No Longer Just a Screw: Coated Fasteners bring technology to the lowly fastener Cutting edge technology reaches much further than you can ever imagine, touching even the lowly and rather mundane screw. And many industries now require that fasteners have increased strength, and better resistance to extreme temperatures, that they help create smooth […]
Every fastener has a place in the world of construction and industry because machinery and structures are changing all the time. As new ideas come to fruition, sometimes new fasteners are needed as well. That’s how you can end up with so many options! From polycarbonate screws that are great when used with electrical components […]
What kind of screws are you going to use on your next construction or manufacturing project? The answer is surprisingly complex. The average person doesn’t realize just how many screw choices there are, and we’re not just talking about diameter and length. Screws can be made out of many different materials, all of which have […]
When you enter the wide world of plastics, there are a lot of really interesting, unique, and downright weird ways it’s being manufactured and used. From using plastic as a filler to plastics that can enhance workplace safety, we’re coming up with new ways to use plastic all the time, and with new uses for […]
Things aren’t always what they seem, and that’s definitely the case with plastic. When most people look at a plastic bag or a plastic screw, they automatically assume that it’s made entirely out of plastic, but nothing could be further from the truth. Many different kinds of fillers can be used in plastic fasteners. Even […]
Steel, aluminum, and timber have long been the go-to materials when it comes to building, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything we can do to improve on these classic building materials. But fiber reinforced plastic? When you think of plastic water bottles, clothing hangers, and children’s toys, durability isn’t likely to come to mind. […]
Surprisingly, plastic can perform quite well, as long the plastic products are created with cryogenic freezing in mind. The beginning of plastic materials in cryogenic environments The study of plastics in cryogenic environments started all the way back in the 1960s. The research was conducted by NASA, as they wanted to see how plastic would […]
As we’ve mentioned in other articles, plastics permeate every facet of our lives. They’re in our cars, on our kitchen counters, and in our bathrooms. Nowhere have they been adopted so fast as Aerospace, however. Starting with World War II, plastics have played a role in aviation, replacing critical rubber components in planes after the Japanese […]
How often do you use plastic? You probably use it at least once a day. We’re even willing to bet that you use plastic dozens of times a day, even if you don’t know it. You’re probably using plastic right now to read this article. From plastic components in your cell phone to the chair you’re […]
You can’t judge a book by its cover. Or can you? When it comes to plastic packaging, you definitely do if you’re a Millennial! Born from the early 1980s to the late 1990s, Millennials are more thoughtful than previous generations when it comes to choosing products that say something about who they are, which means packaging […]