A perfect fit for laser welding technology, the new Edgetek materials give designers the exceptional flexibility to shape a part that offers maximum aesthetic and functional performance. The materials also offer an admirable sustainability benefit because they can be laser welded into the required final shape in one go, eliminating secondary process that consumes extra energy.” These materials are currently manufactured in Asia and are available globally.

Reliance on Materials of Low Residual Value The environmental and economic impacts of a material can vary greatly. Industries often choose a material because they are economically advantageous, but this also means the material can have low residual value. SOURCE: https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2019-09-26-gartner-predicts- circular-economies-will-replace-line SOURCE: https://www.greenbiz.com/article/6-circular-economy-trends-will-shape-2020 What Up Next for the Circular Economy?

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Reliance on Materials of Low Residual Value The environmental and economic impacts of a material can vary greatly. Industries often choose a material because they are economically advantageous, but this also means the material can have low residual value. SOURCE: https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2019-09-26-gartner-predicts- circular-economies-will-replace-line SOURCE: https://www.greenbiz.com/article/6-circular-economy-trends-will-shape-2020 What Up Next for the Circular Economy?

These pellets are sent to manufacturers who reheat the pellets, then form the material into the size and shape needed for their products. Performance Reheating rPET, so that it can be molded into a bottle preform shape, also decreases the plastic’s intrinsic viscosity (IV) due to a decrease in polymer chain length. This diminishes the material’s strength and capabilities.

Color and shape define our world. Determining the “right” color, and a shape that will resonate with your customers, involves complexities ranging from the psychological to the practical. What colors and shapes will make an emotional connection with customers, yet set you apart from competitors?

Food contact: Need for food contact compliant materials in household appliances. When a lower-performing pigment is used in a material that is processed at a high temperature, the results are not pretty… the material often turns black or degrades. The metal used for FFF dies depends on the polymer: unfilled materials can use softer brass dies, while fiber-reinforced materials need harder steel to prevent premature wear.

The fibers are guided through tooling, formed into the desired shape and diameter, then cured. Round, oval & rectangular shapes available Continuous fiber-reinforced composites in standard and custom shapes & sizes

NYSE: POL) today announced that its materials portfolio and design expertise are shaping the future of advanced mobility for major OEMs. serves their needs with in-depth design expertise paired with a forward-thinking portfolio of material solutions. is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

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