July 2003 Issue
July 2003
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Plastics Technology
Colorants and Additives Make a Splash at NPE 2003
Molders, extruders, and compounders found a host of new additives, including colorants, compatibilizers, impact modifiers, foaming agents, and processing aids.
Read MoreNew Approaches for Large Parts Highlight Structural Plastics Show
Molding large parts was the focus at the SPI’s annual Structural Plastics Conference and Exhibition held this spring in Nashville, Tenn.
Read More‘Polymer Pipeline’ Starts in High School
The plastics-processing community in Mississippi is relatively small.
Read MoreNew Welding Technologies — Why They Grabbed Attention at NPE
The spotlight in plastics welding and assembly at NPE 2003 was focused on laser, infrared, and ultrasonic equipment.
Read MoreColor-Infusion Process Is Suited to Short Runs of Different Hues
Bayer Plastics in Pittsburgh is commercializing its new Aura dip-dyeing process for molded parts, sheets, or profiles of engineering thermoplastics.
Read MoreAvoid Common Mold Set-Up Mistakes
Every molding machine has to shut down periodically for a mold set-up.
Read MorePPO-Based Thermoset Holds Promise in BMC
A novel thermoset resin based on poly phenylene oxide (PPO) chemistry was unveiled last month at the NPE show by GE Plastics.
Read MoreNew Generation Nylon/ABS AlloysTarget Automobile Interiors
A family of highly compatibilized alloys of nylon 6 and ABS for injection molding has been launched by Rhodia Engineering Plastics.
Read MoreNPE Highlights Compounding's Growth Niches
Show exhibitors say long-fiber wood composites, direct extrusion/compounding, and reactive compounding are where the action is.
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