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Morgan Vague and the Story of Plastic Eating Bacteria
Bacteria Eating Plastic
Morgan Vague isolated three bacteria eating plastics when she was a senior in biology at Reed College in Oregon. Specifically they ate a plastic called polyethylene terephhatlates or PET for short. The bacteria broke PET down into by-products that are harmless. PET is one of the most commonly used plastics for consumer goods. It is manufactured into plastic bottles, clothing. plastic bags and food packaging, etc.
Plastic Pollution
300 billions tons of all plastics manufactured are dumped into the oceans or landfills each year.…
PEEK Parts: Description and Uses
PEEK Parts: Description and Uses
PEEK, also known as polyetheretherketone, is a high performance, engineering plastic. It is a semi-crystalline, high temperature resistant thermoplastic. It is one of the most popular materials we manufacture parts from here at Craftech®. PEEK has a strong following in the aerospace and semiconductor industries. In this article, we will describe some of the excellent properties that make this plastic material so popular.
Mechanical Properties
The processing conditions used to mold PEEK can influence its crystallinity and mechanical properties.…
Teflon® (PTFE) Screws, Hex Huts, Hex Head Cap Screws, Other Fasteners and Custom Parts
Teflon® (PTFE) Fasteners
Teflon® (PTFE) is fabricated into fasteners. These include screws, hex nuts, hex head cap screws, flat washers etc. It is also used to fabricate custom parts. However, this material can only be turned, or made into parts on a CNC machine. It can also be compression molded. But it cannot be injection molded. It is not a thermoplastic.
These fasteners and custom parts are used in applications where high heat and chemical resistance are required. …