Quadrant launches first stock shape range compliant with EC 1935 / 2004 (04/05/2011)

Quadrant has launched a new family of food compliant thermoplastic stock shape products that conform to the regulation framework 2002/72/EC, 1935/2004 and 2023/2006. This new 'Food Grade' designated product family makes Quadrant the first...

Metal detectable engineering thermoplastics for food processing machine builders (06/12/2010)

Quadrant has introduced a range of metal detectable (MD) engineering thermoplastics to support the food processing industry’s need for reliable, traceable, and cost-effective machine parts, including a choice of polyethylene (PE), polyoxymethylene...

Quadrant introduces machinable polyimides and modified PEEK grades (19/07/2010)

Quadrant is expanding design and performance possibilities for machined parts in high temperature applications with the launch of Duratron D7000 PI polyimides and modified PEEK Semitron MP370.

Biocompatible stock shapes for medical device designers and manufacturers (14/07/2009)

Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products has introduced additional standard colours to its Radel PPSU (polyphenylsulfone) Life Science Grade (LSG) portfolio. All Quadrant Radel PPSU LSG stock shapes are certified biocompatible according to ISO 10993,...

Elastomers replacing rubbers in springs (16/07/2007)

Thermoplastic elastomers are replacing conventional rubbers and steel in high performance springs used in railway rolling-stock buffers, draw gears and draft gears. German company Durel is in the vanguard of this trend, manufacturing spring pads...

Injection moulded pump rollers match machined counterparts for accuracy (22/02/2007)

Quadrant CMS (Creative Moulding & Systems), and Micropump have succeeded in injection-moulding pumps-rollers for a high volume applications using Ertalyte TX PET-P. These parts were originally machined from extruded bar stock of the same material by...

Reaction Injection Moulding In Nylon (01/02/2005)

Low-pressure moulding methods, such as reaction injection moulding (RIM), have extended the economies and design benefits of injection moulding to applications once limited by mould cost, volume or processing challenges. In one of the...

Nylon Satisfies Crane Maker S Lube-Free Search (01/12/2004)

Nylon satisfies crane maker's 'lube-free' search A crane's ability to position a load safely and efficiently requires the very minimum of vibration during fine and gross movements of the boom. Lubrication certainly helps, but these day...

Internally Lubricated Cast Nylon Grade Is Suitable For Food Processingapplications (01/08/2004)

Internally lubricated cast nylon grade is suitable for food processing applications Nylatron LFG is a new internally lubricated cast nylon grade from Quadrant EPP, that is suitable for packaging, bottling and...