Selecting the best thermoplastic material for your product is one of the most important decisions to make during the design phase of your project. The team at JB Plastics is here to answer all your questions about various plastic resins and their properties. The following is a brief introduction to material selection and eight of the most common thermoplastics used for injection molding.
[Read more…]Commodity and Engineered Plastic: Which is the better Thermoplastic?
You may have heard the terms Commodity and Engineered Plastics when searching for the right materials to use for your plastic product. Both of which have specific characteristics that cement their place in custom injection molding. The differences are broken down in the latter half of this blog, but first it’s important to understand the basics of thermoplastic materials.
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