What Is PC/ABS Alloy, and When Should You Choose It Over PC or ABS?
PC/ABS blends the impact strength and heat resistance of PC with the flow and cost profile of ABS. Understanding the trade-offs prevents costly material mistakes.
2026-07-20
Modified Plastics: The Green Revolution in Modern Industry
How modified plastics drive the green transition in automotive and appliance manufacturing through substitution, lightweighting and recyclable design.
Modified plastics are shifting from being a cheap substitute for metal to becoming a key lever for decarbonising manufacturing. Compared with metal parts, compound components can cut weight by 30-50%; in automotive applications every 100 kg of weight reduction saves roughly 0.3-0.6 litres per 100 km.
At the material level, glass fibre reinforced polypropylene and mineral filled systems now cover most structural applications that previously required metal, while long-glass-fibre reinforced nylon extends further into high-temperature environments such as the engine bay.
Recovery matters just as much. Thermoplastic compounds can be repeatedly melted and reprocessed, and single-material design — avoiding multi-material laminates — significantly improves the purity and reuse rate of recyclate.
For injection moulders this means recyclability must be considered at the material selection stage, not only performance and unit price.
Published 2026-07-16 · Industry News · Selection guidance only; refer to agreed technical documents for release data.
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