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Enhancing Durability in Construction Machinery with High-Performance Materials

excavator heavy construction equipment

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are working on various ways to increase the lifespan of heavy construction equipment by incorporating advanced materials. These materials offer enhanced protection against factors that decrease longevity. We’ll explore how polyurethane molded foams and other solutions can improve the durability of track loaders, forklifts, and other heavy construction equipment and machinery … Read more Enhancing Durability in Construction Machinery with High-Performance Materials

Cost-Effective Noise and Vibration Solutions for Construction Equipment

Solutions for operator cabs

In the bustling world of construction, noise and vibration are more than just annoyances—they’re critical challenges that can impact equipment longevity, operator health, and overall productivity. Studies show that excessive sound can lead to noise-included hearing loss, while constant vibration can cause long-term musculoskeletal issues. These problems not only affect the well-being of operators but … Read more Cost-Effective Noise and Vibration Solutions for Construction Equipment

Exploring Recent Advancements in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

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Hydrogen fuel cells offer new opportunities for sustainable energy. They are considered the most energy-efficient devices for extracting power from fuel, capable of having twice the efficiency of traditional combustion technologies. They are also a clean energy source because a bit of water and sometimes heat are the only byproducts of the electrochemical process in … Read more Exploring Recent Advancements in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Innovative Silicone Hoses: Enhancing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Efficiency

Silicone hose

When your equipment contains a hydrogen fuel cell, you are always looking for the best solutions to keep it in top working condition. One of the most significant issues for hydrogen fuel cells is keeping them cool enough to prevent damage to both the cell and the equipment it’s contained within. Polymer has been working … Read more Innovative Silicone Hoses: Enhancing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Efficiency

Addressing Noise, Vibration, and Heat in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Hydrogen fuel cells offer a sustainable way to power a wide range of systems and are found in everything from large commercial vehicles to material handling equipment. They use a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen atoms to produce electricity while only emitting water and heat byproducts. Hydrogen fuel cells run similarly to batteries but … Read more Addressing Noise, Vibration, and Heat in Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Guide for Composite Materials

A hand peeling back a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive off of a piece of foam.

Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA), or self-adhesive, is used with many of our composite materials to simplify their application to the surface being treated. PSA is a thin, flexible adhesive coating that adheres to various surfaces. Even though the technical performance of a material is not directly related to the adhesive, proper PSA application is critical. Many … Read more Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Guide for Composite Materials

Effectiveness of Barriers and When Performance is Limited

A square piece of barrier foam

Almost every industrial equipment business has used acoustic barriers in some way. The primary purpose of these barriers is to block airborne noise from traveling through a surface to the environment on the other side of the surface. A prime example of a barrier is the floor mats found in the cabs of large trucks. … Read more Effectiveness of Barriers and When Performance is Limited

How to Design and Develop a 3D Molded Foam Solution

Develop a 3D Molded Foam

Developing a new product on the cutting edge requires innovative thinking. Original equipment manufacturers are continually trying to break the mold with their new product designs, but sometimes the end product doesn’t work as intended. Usually, manufacturers use flat foam barriers, foam absorbers, and damping pads to control temperature, noise, and heat emitted from machinery … Read more How to Design and Develop a 3D Molded Foam Solution

How the Permeability of Polyurethane Foam Affects Sound Absorption

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Cellular polymer materials are permeable to some degree, while other manufacturing materials like metals, glass, ceramics and dense loaded vinyls are not. To some, this porous quality may seem like a disadvantage. But that’s not true! Whether or not a material is right for your project comes down to your application. If you’re looking to … Read more How the Permeability of Polyurethane Foam Affects Sound Absorption

Top 4 Ways to Protect Your Product Designs Against Copycats

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When developing a new product, there are a lot of hurdles to consider before bringing it to market. Before production starts, you should familiarize yourself with intellectual property (IP) protections in the U.S. and abroad. Many businesses in the United States turn to locations overseas, like China, to produce goods, as it is usually more … Read more Top 4 Ways to Protect Your Product Designs Against Copycats