In the highly regulated semiconductor and cleanroom manufacturing industries, ensuring the safety and quality of materials used is paramount. Properly selecting products that adhere to the Factory Mutual (FM) 4910 criteria for fire-retardant plastics is critical to maintaining a secure and controlled environment. This blog post will delve into the FM 4910 standard, its rigorous [...]
With Memorial Day officially behind us and marking the 'unofficial' start of summer, we can finally say warm weather is here to stay and more days are going to be spent on the water. Whether you have a dock, summer home, or beach house where your boat resides, protecting it when it's being stored away [...]
What is Corrosion? When metals are exposed to oxygen and moisture, a natural process called corrosion happens. However, the damage done by corrosion can be costly and even lead to serious safety issues. “The global cost of corrosion is estimated to be $2.5 trillion, which is equivalent to 3.4% of the global Gross Domestic Product [...]
Background SCRANTON, PA, Apr. 26, 2023 – Vycom®, a market-leading manufacturer of highly innovative plastic sheet products, wrapped up another successful recycling program targeted specifically for exhibitors using rigid PVC and acrylic at the ISA International Sign Expo 2023, held in Las Vegas, April 12-14, 2023. Vycom collected 1,350 pounds of rigid PVC and acrylic [...]
SCRANTON, PA, Apr. 4, 2023 – Vycom®, a market-leading manufacturer of highly innovative plastic sheet products, is proud to be continuing its sustainability efforts by bringing back the Vycom Recycling Program to the International Sign Expo 2023. While at the show, Vycom will be collecting printed and unprinted rigid PVC and acrylic sheets from select [...]
Also working with select exhibitors to continue successful recycling of printed and unprinted rigid PVC and acrylic materials used during show demonstrations. Vycom®, a market-leading manufacturer of highly innovative plastic sheet products, will be promoting its ability to custom manufacture its comprehensive line of Celtec® premium signboard solutions to incorporate user-specified colors and sizes. Additionally, [...]
Vycom®, a market-leading manufacturer of highly innovative plastic sheet products, concluded its inaugural on-site recycling program targeted specifically for exhibitors using rigid PVC and acrylic at the ISA International Sign Expo 2022, held in Atlanta from May 4-6, 2022. Vycom collected nearly 3,000 pounds of rigid PVC and acrylic materials from the show floor. Understanding [...]
Collection bins will be available throughout the show floor for recycling of printed and unprinted PVC and acrylic materials used during show demonstrations. Vycom®, a market-leading manufacturer of highly innovative plastic sheet products, has expanded its recycling program to include on-site collection of PVC, acrylic, and PE products at the ISA International Sign Expo show [...]
EDPA launched a program with Vycom that allows the exhibition industry to recycle a large portion of its waste. This no-cost program takes back and recycles printed or unprinted PVC, PE, and Acrylic sheets, as well as scraps and drops from finishing and fabricating. Plastic waste is a global crisis. Although an overwhelming amount of [...]
Innovative PVC and HDPE sheet products for economical wood or metal alternatives in marine applications Sept 23, 2021 – Vycom, a market-leading manufacturer of highly innovative plastic sheet products, will be showcasing two innovative plastic sheet products at IBEX 2021. Seaboard® StreamLite™ is a light-density, expanded PVC sheet product designed for economical wood or metal [...]
