Specifying plastics for medical devices can be a daunting task for anyone not familiar with the materials. There are hundreds of thousands of commercially available plastics on the market today, which ...

A: Biocompatibility, sterility, and mechanical properties are of utmost importance. Materials such as stainless steel 316L or PEEK must meet ISO 13485 criteria, with properties including corrosion ...

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Rising costs, limited availability, and growing complexity make material selection a significant challenge. Digital sourcing ...

Plastic materials have been utilized in diverse products in a broad range of fields in recent years. Some of these include not only automotive parts such as bumpers, but also medical materials, daily ...

Fig. 3: These conveyor belt rollers experience rolling contact fatigue during operation. Including plastic components in machinery systems that experience friction and wear results in a number of ...

In the evolving landscape of global industrial logistics and agricultural protection, the demand for high-durabilit ...

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