July 2014 Issue
June 2014
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Plastics Technology
INJECTION MOLDING: Setting Mold Protection Takes Time But Saves More
Mold protection is often neglected, but it more than pays for the time and attention required.
Read MorePrices of Commodity & Engineering Thermoplastics Trend Flat to Lower
Prices of PP, PS drop as PE, PVC are flat or softening. Ditto for ABS, PC, and nylon 6 and 66.
Read MoreMilacron Offers New Aftermarket Service Package
Bundling online apps for spare parts, maintenance, and remote monitoring for injection and blow molding machines and extruders.
Read MoreSolving Common Problems in Underwater Pelletizing
Pellet quality and consistency are critical to any compounding operation. But in underwater pelletizing, a variety of issues can stand in the way. Here’s how to fix them.
Read MoreChinaplas Show Offers News For Packaging, Automotive, Electronics
Fast-growing plastics fair showcases the region’s growing appetite for sophisticated food packaging, and more.
Read MorePolyolefin Additives: Pushing the Limits in Films & Molded Parts
Advances in nucleators, compatibilizers, fillers, stabilizers, and more elevate performance of polyolefins.
Read MoreEXTRUSION: When Internal Screw Cooling Makes Sense
Internal screw cooling could help you solve solids-feeding and burning problems.
Read MoreClean-Room LSR Molding Cell For New Approach to HIV/AIDS Prevention
Injection press, metering system, and mold are engineered for medical molding of drug-impregnated LSR.
Read MoreTOOLING: Balancing the Heat Budget In Injection Molds
Basic formulas for how much heat you must pull out of the mold to achieve a set cycle time
Read MoreAmTopp To Boost Additive Concentrates Capacity
With an eye on meeting shorter lead times, this additive concentrates manufacturer has expansion plans underway.
Read MoreThermoformer’s Name Change Reflects Refocused Strategy
New identity highlights processor’s focus on technology, product quality, and food safety.
Read MoreTwo New Blow Molding Tech Centers
Uniloy offers a range of new and expanded services for extrusion blow and injection-blow molders.
Read MoreStyron To Exit Commodity PC Resin Business
Specialty PC compounds and blends in North America is Styron's new focus.
Read MorePolyOne Expands Medical-Grade Material Offerings
A recent agreement with Biomerics has resulted in PolyOne becoming the exclusive distributor of medical-grade TPUs.
Read MoreSolvay And e-Xstream to Speed Up Metal-To-Plastic Substitution For Car Makers
The MMI Technyl Design, an advanced simulation service for automotive OEMs jointly created by Solvay and e-Xstream, is said to accurately predict the performance of injection-molded parts, which when replacing metals, ultimately contributes to reduction of weight and part production costs.
Read MoreMATERIALS: Performance in Polyethylene: Density Matters
In polyethylene, density provides another mechanism to control properties. But it must be specified properly.
Read MoreResin Conveying: No More ‘Spaghetti Bowl’
You now have technology choices to avoid the maze of conveying tubes that form a ‘spaghetti bowl’ or ‘rat’s nest’ in a central materials-handling system. Here’s how they stack up.
Read MoreAthena Automation Expands Press Assembly & Customization Facilities
More than quadrupling floorspace to build larger and more customized machines.
Read MoreMeredian’s PHA Ready for Commercial Production
The firm has 60 million lb of capacity ready for use.
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