10-05-2022
For nearly one hundred years, plastic made of polyvinyl chloride, abbreviated as PVC, has been used in almost all branches of trade and industry, as well as in our homes. It is a low-cost, highly durable and widely available raw material that is produced in many different variants. In our article, we will discuss what […]
29-04-2022
Recently, the most rapidly developing types of foams include viscoelastic foams (memory foam) and hypersoft foams. Viscoelastic foams are used in a number of applications such as the production of orthopaedic pillows, medical mattresses (to prevent pressure sores when a patient needs to lie over long periods) and wheelchairs. Such foams are also a perfect […]
29-07-2021
Plastics are a very wide range of products, including many products with different properties. The lack of detailed knowledge and familiarity with the use of their different types causes many people to simply refer to all such materials as plastic. Meanwhile, within this category, there are products and substances with very broad applications and equally […]
23-10-2020
Polymer materials are virtually non-existent in “pure,” unmodifiable form. Modi-fying polymers with various additives allows us to obtain a wide range of applications of a plastic. The type and amount of additives used in processing affect the perfor-mance properties of the end product. One of them is flexibility obtainment, which allows fulfilment of a product’s […]
11-08-2020
CASE is a group of specialized chemicals and applications consisting of elastomers, adhesives, coatings and sealants (C – coatings, A – adhesives, S – sealants, E – elastomers). In the following article we present the characteristics of elastomers. Find out what distinguishes this group of polymeric materials and where they are used.
10-06-2020
Today, it is difficult to imagine functioning without packaging. They are used in many industrial industries, such as the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. Different types of packaging also accompany us in daily life. They are mainly used for storing food, medicine or textiles. They are made of different materials and shaped into appropriate shapes […]
23-07-2019
Plastics are a material that is present in our environment every day. This is due to the many useful properties of plastic.
18-06-2019
Polyester polyols are a material that enables the manufacture of different products for the industry. These include rigid polyester foams, CASE plastics and flexible foams.
10-10-2018
Static electricity is a common physical phenomenon, often observed during everyday activities. This can be manifested, for example, by an electrical spark while touching various objects (e.g. a shopping cart, a handle, a car), or even a human, or while combing hair – when they stand up.