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 Polypropylene: Breakthroughs and Applications in Materials Science
Advances in catalyst technology and blending processes have widened the compounding design space for polypropylene considerably over the past decade.
The properties of polypropylene depend heavily on its isotacticity and molecular weight distribution. Newer catalysts make that stiffness-toughness balance more controllable, giving compounders more room to work with.
In blending, screw configuration and temperature profiles on a twin-screw extruder directly determine glass fibre length retention and dispersion. The same formulation can differ by more than 20% in performance between machines.
That is why supplier selection for compounds cannot rest on price alone — line capability and process control ultimately show up in batch consistency and moulding yield.
Published 2026-07-10 · Industry News · Selection guidance only; refer to agreed technical documents for release data.
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