Application Spotlight - Bearings, Bushings & Thrust Washers SuperUser Account / Tuesday, June 29, 2021 0 1 Article rating: No rating Plastics and Composites offer a range of advantages over traditional materials like bronze and other metallic bearing materials that result in lower maintenance costs and longer wear life, resulting in reduced downtime and reduced costs with increased uptime. Read more
New Video - Boedeker Material Spotlight - Westlake Plastics PROPYLUX® HS for Medical Devices SuperUser Account / Friday, May 21, 2021 0 285 Article rating: 5.0 This video highlights the key properties of PROPYLUX® HS, a heat stabilized polypropylene engineered for the orthopedic devices in the medical industry. Read more
New Video - Boedeker Material Spotlight - PEEK | Plastics The Boedeker Way SuperUser Account / Monday, April 26, 2021 0 191 Article rating: 5.0 Check out our new material spotlight video on the high-performance polymer, PEEK. Learn more about PEEK’s high strength, high temperature capabilities, other key properties, compliances, key applications, available PEEK grades and more. Read more
Winter Storm Impact on Supply Disruption and Resin Pricing Increases Pricing & Supply Announcement on Resins and Shapes SuperUser Account / Thursday, March 4, 2021 0 2214 Article rating: 5.0 The recent extreme cold weather event in Texas has negatively impacted the plastic resin plants located in the area. These resin plants are dealing with repair issues, unplanned downtime, and limited staff due to COVID-19. The disruptions are causing shortages with some plastic resins. Our manufacturers that process the resins into sheet, rod, tube and other shapes are dealing with limited supply of these resins which is driving prices higher. Read more
Case History | Maserati Offshore Race Team Improves Wear Life of Torlon Bearings SuperUser Account / Wednesday, December 9, 2020 0 0 Article rating: No rating Boedeker Plastics, Inc. helps the Maserati Offshore Race Team with an Emergency Torlon® Roller Bearing Order prior to their World Record First Place Finish in the Hong Kong to London Race Read more