Mike McNulty
Plastic fasteners have many uses especially in applications where environmental, thermal, optical, weight, chemical and electrical properties are significant considerations.The fastener can be 100% plastic, contain fillers or consist of plastics used with metal components or inserts for a variety of reasons including enhanced performance, reduced weight, ergonomics and visibility.
The use of plastic fasteners in product designs can lead to reduced product weight, lower costs and simplified assembly procedures. In addition, plastics are not magnetic, corrosive or conductive, and they are heat resistant. Plastics research and development is a very active field that has resulted in new materials that exhibit sought-after characteristics such as increased strength,Hardness, flexibility and UV-resistance, to name a few.Plastics are an attractive choice when high-tensile holding strength is not the main requirement. (…)
via Fastener Technology International – December 2013/January 2014 : Spotlight On Plastic Fasteners.