The multi-faceted team at Essentra Components frequently work on co-operative developments with customers and are delighted to share their engineering insights. In particular when you’re selecting a thermoplastic for a new component there are lots of parameters to take into consideration so how should you approach the problem?
In this video, their divisional process development manager, Chris Butler, offers his advice on the factors to think about when selecting a material for a new part, including:
• The amorphous and semi-crystalline structures of the thermoplastics
• The high temperature, engineering and commodity classifications of thermoplastics
• The environmental conditions that the final part will be exposed to
By explaining each of these factors and considering the application of the final component, Chris gives an experienced manufacturer’s insight into selecting the right thermoplastic materials for injection moulded components.
