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    PA rod in PC housing

    Assuming that this mechanism runs at ambient conditions (RT, 50%rh) and each component has same tool texture, I think the softer material should wear most. Suppliers dont always provide hardness data, but this value might be related to tensile modulus which generally is. A dry, as moulded...
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    Mold for cable tie

    Try hclfasteners.co.uk. They make innovative cable ties, probably an ideal company to work with.
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    I need the shrink factor please..

    Material suppliers give shrinkage values based on standard test pieces produced under ideal conditions (of course_. PE, however, varies so much depending on all the usual factors (orientation, part geometry, processing conditions (tool temp, melt temp, pressure) that values quoted have to be...

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