March 2010 Issue
March 2010
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Plastics Technology
Are You Fighting the Fight Against the Haters?
Today, as I was reading two articles in this issue that are angled at biomaterials, it struck me how few plastics processors have joined the fray to protect their own business.
Read MoreWhere Are You Using Energy?
Few plants are able to accurately divide up their energy consumption by where it occurs, despite the fact that this is relatively easy to do.
Read MoreThermoforming PLA: How to Do It Right
Polylactic acid (PLA) resins are made from 100% renewable resources such as corn, sugar beets, or sugarcane.
Read MoreDo's and Don'ts for Overmolding Liquid Silicone onto Thermoplastics
Hard/soft overmolding has become a fundamental technique for injection molders in recent years, and a growing number of molders are extending that technology thermoset/thermoplastic combinations.
Read MoreNew Ethylene Copolymers for Films & Coatings
In the last two years, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers, Wilmington, Del. (plastics.dupont.com) has been actively expanding its portfolio of ethylene copolymers and taking them into new application areas.
Read MoreIt's Time to Get to Know Your Way Around Bioplastics
If you’re thinking about adding bioplastics to your portfolio of processing capabilities, it’s best to first find out what separates them from traditional synthetic polymers and how their differences will affect you.
Read MoreDon't Get Burned by Adapters & Flow Pipes
Does degraded or burned polymer seem to show up when you least expect it?
Read MoreBalanced Filling Is Critical for Holding Molding Tolerances
Processors face a multitude of challenges whenever they approach an injection molding machine.
Read MoreCommunication Is Key in Designing Blown Film Dies
Over the years I have bought, designed, or helped design quite a number of blown film dies.
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