Polystar Moves to New Facility

by | Dec 1, 2022 | Uncategorized

Polystar Moves to New Facility In order to accommodate our growth over the past 2-3 years as a premier supplier of precision-molded, sintered microporous components, Polystar Technologies recently acquired a new facility and relocated from Burnsville, MN to Somerset,...

Critical Components for Critical Times

by | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized

Critical Components for Critical Times With the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains have be turned upside-down as critical equipment manufacturers struggle to meet urgent needs across the globe. Polystar’s porous plastic components can be used as particulate filters,...

A Background on Plastics – Remember Bakelite?

by | Jul 30, 2018 | Uncategorized

A Background on Plastics – Remember Bakelite? The first synthetic plastics commercially produced were made from phenol and formaldehyde. Over time, the development of urea and thiourea were used to produce foam cushions, melamine, and laminate furniture. Organic...

Applications for Sintered Porous Plastics

by | Jan 24, 2018 | Uncategorized

Applications for Sintered Porous Plastics Sintered porous plastic materials are now being used in ever-expanding marketplaces with applications that offer improved healthcare, medical knowledge, and in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Polystar...

Sintering Porous Plastics 101

by | Dec 12, 2017 | Uncategorized

Sintering Porous Plastics 101 Sintering of porous plastics is a process whereby various porous materials are fused together, but not to the point where it liquefies, using specific controlled heat and/or pressure applications. The materials used may be most any...