- Part 2

Understanding Plastic Extrusion
by admin on 21-10-25
Plastic extrusion is in frequent use in today’s plastics industry because it’s readily available and easy to work with. The plastic extrusion process involves melting plastic material, forcing it into a die to shape it into a continuous profile, and then cutting it to le...
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Vinyl-Nitrile Rubber Blends (NBR/PVC)
by admin on 21-09-24
What is NBR-PVC Blend ? Blending of polymers has gained much interest due to the fact that it can be used to produce new polymeric materials with specific properties suitable for some special applications. The blends from acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) and polyviny...
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What Is Polyvinyl Chloride and What Is It Used For?
by admin on 21-09-01
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is a synthesized thermoplastic polymer and the third most widely produced synthetic plastic. This material was first introduced to the market in 1872, and has a long history of success in many applications. PVC appears in a wide range, including in the footwear industry,c...
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What are Gumboots made of ?
by admin on 21-06-21
If you’ve come to this page, you are probably familiar with what gumboots are and the need for high quality, waterproof boots. But, have you stopped to think, what are rain boots made of? Well, most waterproof boots are made from either natural rubber or polyvinyl chlor...
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4 Key Benefits of Using PVC in the World of Footwear Manufacturing
by admin on 21-06-21
The world of shoe design and manufacturing has developed considerably over the last two centuries. Gone are the days of having a single cobbler servicing an entire town. The industrialisation of the industry has brought in many changes, from how shoes are made to the sel...
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Ideal Material for FOOTWEAR Industrial
by admin on 21-06-21
The footwear industry requires materials with high mechanical resistance, efficiency in processing, innovation and superior appearance. PVC compounds are tailor-made to meet these demands. The formulation of PVC compounds corresponds t...
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PVC’s History
by admin on 21-06-21
The very first time PVC was discovered was by accident in 1872 by the by the German chemist, Eugen Baumann. It was synthesized as a flask of vinyl chloride was left exposed to sunlight where it polymerized. In the late 1800s a group of...
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