Plastics, composites, and engineered materials are used for everything from:
Thermoplastic polymers become pliable or mold-able when raised to a rather high, but very specific temperature and solidify upon cooling. The forces holding the molecules together in a thermoplastic, the inter-molecular bonds, weaken when the right amount of heat is applied. The molecules of the plastic stretch further away from each other, like beads on an elastic charm bracelet or the metallic links on an elastic watchband, making the material softer and more pliable. Add enough heat and the material melts into a liquid that can be used in injection-molding, compression molding, calendaring, and extrusion.
Topics: Science of Composites
Like invisible aliens crawling over craggy terrain, microbes are everywhere indeed. As such, a plethora of antimicrobial and antibacterial advanced materials have hit the market. Globe Composite has the perfect solution. Globe has developed a family of high-strength, injection-molded, reinforced thermoplastic materials, Brandonite® 9012, for medical and food service use.
Topics: Science of Composites
A stationary diverter arm is used in automatic sorting systems for parcels, packages, boxes, or other items to change the object's direction or orientation on the conveyor belt. They can be used to redirect packages or parcels at any point on a conveyor easily and without the need for automated assistance or manned supervision.
Topics: Product Showcase, Material Handling
Although it looks like a shepherd's hook, you won't see Bo Peep carrying one tending her flock. A Jam Break Tool is used for dislodging items or parcels that may have become jammed or lodged in sorting systems. Jam Break Tools can be attached to poles of varying lengths to grab packages from just about anywhere and easily free it from the system.
Topics: Product Showcase, Material Handling
Topics: Airports, Radiation Shielding
Self-lubrication by definition means that the lubricating agent must be an integral element of the original material. The lubricating agent can't be a material added on or attached to the original material. It can't break down and must be a part of the original material for the part's life's expectancy. One of our most popular self-lubricating products is the our Globe impeller, or the Run-Dry® Impeller.
Topics: Marine, Product Showcase
This year marks the 125th anniversary of Globe Composite Solutions. Originally started in 1890 as Globe Rubber Works in downtown Boston, Globe Composite has transformed itself over the past 125 years from a sheet rubber products company to a full-service, design-to-manufacturing firm for creating, molding, prototyping, and manufacturing composite components. Spanning industries from military to medical to marine to material handling, Globe Composite prides itself on its ability to provide outstanding customer solutions that are made in the U.S.A.
Everyone used to hate those scratchy, cellophane-like sleeves that went over the length of thermometers at the doctor's office when they took your temperature, right? Those plastic bag-like covers were the best defense -- working even better than rubbing alcohol -- at keeping thermometers germ-free. That is, until they developed smoother, fitted, rubber-like polyethylene (a composite material!) covers. Now, the composite covers keep germs from collecting on the thermometer's surface, leaving fewer germs to be removed in the first place. After all, an "ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
Wow, your holiday lights are really bright. Oh no, that's your tree on fire! Just joking, but it wasn't too long ago this scenario was a much bigger concern -- especially with outdoor or real trees. Now, more often than not, holiday or decorative lights typically are made from much cooler and safer LED bulbs. Once saved for use in sensitive electronics or expensive decorative lighting due to their pricey design, nowadays LEDs have become so common place as to have made it into our homes as everyday use light bulbs.
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