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Information about common materials used in manufacturing processes.

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About Phenol Formaldehyde Resin

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Nylon vs. Polyester: Material Differences and Comparisons

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Polycarbonate vs. PETG: Material Differences and Comparisons

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TPR vs. TPE: Material Differences and Comparisons

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Polycarbonate vs. Polyethylene: Material Differences and Comparisons

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Nylon vs. Acetal: Material Differences and Comparisons

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Polypropylene vs. Polystyrene: Material Differences and Comparisons

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Blue PVC pipes. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/koonsiri boonnak

Polypropylene vs. PVC: Material Differences and Comparisons

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Polyurethane foam packing material. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Louella938

Polypropylene vs. Polyurethane: Material Differences and Comparisons

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Silicone vs. Polyurethane: Material Differences and Comparisons

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Red granules of polypropylene. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Anastasiia Burlutskaia

Polypropylene vs. Nylon: Material Differences and Comparisons

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Close-up of neoprene. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/pirtuss

Silicone vs. Neoprene: Material Differences and Comparisons

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White polypropylene fabric. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Aulia1

Polypropylene vs. Polycarbonate: Material Differences and Comparisons

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Applying silicone adhesive. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/noprati somchit

Silicone vs. EPDM: Material Differences and Comparisons

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Sealing a crack with silicone. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Dimik_777

Silicone vs. Latex: Material Differences and Comparisons

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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Pile of HDPE pipes. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/iamzerofighter

HDPE vs. UHMW: Material Differences and Comparisons

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HDPE pipes. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/SOMRERK WITTHAYANANT

HDPE vs. ABS: Material Differences and Comparisons

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HDPE vs. Polyethylene: Material Differences and Comparisons

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Polypropylene rolls. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/AYRAT ALPAROV

Polypropylene vs. HDPE: Material Differences and Comparisons

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White PVC pipes. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Toa55

Polycarbonate vs. PVC: Material Differences and Comparisons

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8 min read

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HDPE vs. PTFE: Material Differences and Comparisons

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6 min read

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Colorful stack of polycarbonate sheets. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Cat Us

Polycarbonate vs. Acrylic: Material Differences and Comparisons

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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Wires of ABS plastic. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/MarinaGrigorivna

Polycarbonate vs. ABS: Material Differences and Comparisons

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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HDPE vs. Polycarbonate: Material Differences and Comparisons

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Collection of sorted HDPE bottles. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/JasminkaM

HDPE vs. Delrin®: Material Differences and Comparisons

By Team Xometry

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A pile of blue PVC pipes. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Winai Tepsuttinun

TPR vs. PVC: Material Differences and Comparisons

By Team Xometry

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TPR vs. Latex: Material Differences and Comparisons

By Team Xometry

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Stainless steel metal profiles and tubes. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Maxx-Studio

Alloy Steel vs. Stainless Steel

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8 min read

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Polypropylene rolls for packaging. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/AYRAT ALPAROV

Polypropylene vs. Polyethylene: Material Differences and Comparisons

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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PET bottle flake. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/RecycleMan

HDPE vs. PET: Material Differences and Comparisons

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Polyurethane bush spare parts. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/nayladen

TPR vs. TPU: Material Differences and Comparisons

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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Carbon steel pipes. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/YodJedsada

Alloy Steel vs. Carbon Steel

By Team Xometry

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Green, yellow and pink granules of polypropylene. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Anastasiia Burlutskaia

All About Thermoplastic as Manufacturing Material

By Team Xometry

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All About Brass as a Manufacturing Material

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PLA (Polylactic Acid): Definition, Applications, and Different Types

By Team Xometry

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Various types of metal on a white background. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Maxx-Studio

All About 6060 Aluminum Alloy

By Team Xometry

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Carbon metal tubes. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/YodJedsada

All About Carbon Steel as a Manufacturing Material

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8 min read

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Collection of aluminum rods. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Yulia Grigoryeva

All About 6061 Aluminum Alloy

By Team Xometry

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All About Alloy Steel: Definition, Types, and Uses

By Team Xometry

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All About 5754 Aluminum Alloy

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Nickel alloy based metal parts. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Sergey Ryzhov

All About Monel® Alloys: Definition, History, and Applications

By Team Xometry

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All About 7075 Aluminum Alloy

By Team Xometry

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All About 2024 Aluminum Alloy

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All About Mild Steel: Definition, Composition, and Properties

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All About Tool Steel: Definition, Types, and Uses

By Team Xometry

10 min read

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Rolls of aluminum sheets. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Yulia Grigoryeva

All About 6082 Aluminum Alloy

By Team Xometry

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Multicolored filaments for 3D printing. Image Credit: MarinaGrigorivna/Shutterstock.com

What is Polymaker PC-PBT?

By Gracija Nikolovska

8 min read

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White PBT injection molded gears. Image credit: Zhukov Oleg/Shutterstock

What is Polybutylene Terephthalate: Characteristics, Advantages, and Disadvantages

By Catalin-Daniel Neagu

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Nylon production in a factory. Image Credit: saravutpics/Shutterstock.com

Nylon 6 and Nylon 6/12: Differences, Advantages and Disadvantages

By Gracija Nikolovska

11 min read

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Polyetherketone (PEK)

By Team Xometry

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PPE-PS (Polyphenylene Ether + Polystyrene)

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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Silicone adhesive in use. Image Credit: noprati somchit/Shutterstock.com

Silicone: Uses, Types, and Materials

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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Blue plastic granules. Image Credit: Oaklizm/Shutterstock.com

Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR): Materials and Properties

By Team Xometry

5 min read

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The use of silicone adhesive on a mirror. Image Credit: noprati somchit/Shutterstock.com

TPE vs. Silicone and Their Differences

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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Transparent polyethylene granules. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Koray Akar

Polyethylene (PE): Structure, Properties, and Applications

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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Polyester: History, Definition, Advantages, and Disadvantages

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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Metalloids: Properties and Uses

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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6 Properties of Metalloids

By Team Xometry

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Polyoxymethylene molecule. Image Credit: Bacsica/Shutterstock.com

Acetal vs. Hemiacetal: Their Differences

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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7 Elements of Metalloids: Differences and Uses

By Team Xometry

5 min read

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Polyester stable fiber. Image Credit: RecycleMan/Shutterstock.com

9 Uses of Polyester and Their Differences

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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High end rebuildable dripping atomizer with Delrin® tip. Image Credit: fluke samed/Shutterstock.com

Acetal vs. Delrin®: Their Differences

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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Colorful polycarbonate plastic sheets on a white background. Image Credit: Cat Us/Shutterstock.com

6 Types of Polycarbonate

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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Applying silicone to gap between wood floor and wall. Image Credit: Nikox2/Shutterstock.com

8 Uses of Silicone and Benefits

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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Applying silicone sealant with construction syringe. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/VH-studio

7 Properties of Silicone

By Team Xometry

8 min read

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Filling in a crack with silicone sealant. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Dimik_777

4 Types of Silicone and Their Differences

By Team Xometry

8 min read

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Green biodegradable plastic pellets. Image Credit: Arsenii Palivoda/Shutterstock.com

7 Uses of Thermoplastic Elastomers and Their Differences

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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Blue, yellow, red granules of polypropylene, polyamide. Image Credit: Anastasiia Burlutskaia/Shutterstock.com

9 Advantages of Using Thermoplastic Elastomers

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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Yellow granules of polypropylene on a white background. Image Credit: Anastasiia Burlutskaia/Shutterstock.com

Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs)

By Team Xometry

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Blue granules of polypropylene. Image Credit: Anastasiia Burlutskaia/Shutterstock.com

7 Types of Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs)

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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Production of nylon in a thread factory. Image Credit: saravutpics/Shutterstock.com

7 Properties of Nylon: Everything you Need to Know

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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Spools of yellow polyethylene nylon ropes. Image Credit: MDV Edwards/Shutterstock.com

Nylon: Uses, Types, and Materials

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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Gray coarse nylon fabric on a white background. Image Credit: Aulia1/Shutterstock.com

5 Types of Nylon and Their Differences, Uses, and Properties

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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Red nylon on a gray background. Image Credit: gunawand3570/Shutterstock.com

4 Uses of Nylon and Their Differences

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). Image Credit: Issara Boonyen/Shutterstock.com

9 Uses of ABS Plastic

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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Plastic bottles on solid blue background. Image Credit: nikkytok/Shutterstock.com

Polyethylene Terephthalate: Uses, Advantages, and Disadvantages

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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Polyether ether ketone chemical structure. Image Credit: StudioMolekuul/Shutterstock.com

Polyether ether ketone (PEEK): Characteristics, Features, and Process

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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Close-up of plastic recycling symbol. Image Credit: CalypsoArt/Shutterstock.com

All About Polypropylene: How it's Made and Used

By Gracija Nikolovska

9 min read

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thermoplastic. Image Credit: MarinaGrigorivna/Shutterstock.com

Polyphthalamide (PPA): Uses, Features, and Process

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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Polystyrene foam. Image credit: Daniel Fung/Shutterstock

Polystyrene Uses, Features, Production and Definition

By Woldeab H. Tesfamariam

9 min read

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Blue polymer crystal gels. Image Credit: Kateryna Kozlova/Shutterstock.com

All About Liquid-Crystal Polymer

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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Low density polyethylene (LDPE) film production machinery. Image Credit: lowpower225/Shutterstock.com

All About Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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Production process plastic polycarbonate. Image Credit: Usacheva Ekaterina/Shutterstock.com

All About Polycarbonate (PC)

By Team Xometry

12 min read

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Multicolored acrylic sheet material. Image credit: baitong333/Shutterstock.com

Everything You Need To Know About Acrylic (PMMA)

By Team Xometry

11 min read

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ABS plastic filament. Image Credit: Alexander Tolstykh/Shutterstock.com

PC-ABS: Polycarbonate Material Properties

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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Assorted HDPE bottles. Image Credit: JasminkaM/Shutterstock.com

What is High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)?

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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Acetal plastic granules. Image Credit: XXLPhoto/Shutterstock.com

Acetal Copolymer: Properties, Formation, and Uses

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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Polyurethane bush spare parts. Image Credit: nayladen/Shutterstock.com

Engineered Thermoplastic Polyurethane (ETPU): What do You Need to Know About This Material?

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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ABS plastic toy blocks. Image Credit: Gearstd/Shutterstock.com

What is ABS Plastic?

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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Acetal Homopolymer: Properties, Formation, and Uses

By Team Xometry

8 min read

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Acetal Plastic: What You Need to Know

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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A roll of low density polyethylene film. Image Credit: lowpower225/Shutterstock.com

Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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Thermoplastics vs. Thermosets: Material Differences and Comparisons

By Team Xometry

6 min read