March 2012 Issue
February 2012
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Plastics Technology
Rebuilt Film Line Boosts Output, Quality
Refurbishing has become an increasingly attractive option for processors looking to squeeze the most from their existing equipment.
Read MoreAuxiliaries at NPE: New Solutions from Material Preparation To Post-Mold Operations
There will be an extraordinary range of new auxiliary equipment on display at the show.
Read MorePP Prices Spike; Other Prices Up, Too
Prices of commodity resins all moved up in the first quarter.
Read MoreComposites Fabricator Chooses Thermoforming for Bus Part
Amtech LLC considers itself a composite specialist and engages in thermoset resin transfer molding and vacuum-assist RTM, plus finishing, assembly, and custom packaging from a 220,000 ft² plant in Wapato, Wash.
Read MoreSecrets of Success in Micro Molding
Medical-device, electronics, and biopharmaceutical manufacturers need new micro-molded products to create tinier, less invasive, and/or space-saving micro devices.
Read MoreJon Huntsman Jr. to Kick Off NPE2012
Will deliver the keynote address at the formal Opening Gala of NPE2012.
Read MoreBASF Explores Nylon Composites for Cars
WEB EXCLUSIVE: At the Paris JEC Composites Show, Mar. 27-29, BASF AG (U.S. office in Wyandotte, Mich.) is planning to showcase two new application concepts for continuous-fiber nylon composites in automotive structures.
Read MoreWorking with Color Concentrates
Perhaps the greatest difficulty involving the use of color concentrates is specifying them appropriately for the material to which they are being added.
Read MoreNow You Can Measure Pellet Moisture In the Hopper, in Real Time
Take the guesswork out of drying with new technology.
Read MoreMaterials & Additives at NPE: Performance, Processability, And Sustainability
Bioplastics take center stage.
Read MoreLiquid Infusion of UV Stabilizer
Process involves dipping the parts in an aqueous bath for a short period
Read MoreIntroduction to Cooling Water Energy Management
A reliable and consistent source of cooling is essential in plastics processing.
Read MoreImprove Profits by Graphing Injection Pressure
Graphing is a powerful aid in optimizing the process and troubleshooting both process and machine issues.
Read MoreCustom Profile House ‘Flexes’ Processing Muscle
Specialty house avoids commodity markets and has entered the proprietary processing business with new product offering.
Read MoreExtrusion & Compounding at NPE: More Output, More Flexibility, Less Energy
There won't be many blown-film lines running, but there is still much in the way of innovation going on in extrusion and compounding.
Read MoreThermoforming at NPE: Less Scrap, More Power For the Buck
Most of the developments will focus on in-line systems.
Read MoreBlow Molding at NPE: Speed, Quality & Flexibility Take Center Stage
Wheel machines in particular will be on display.
Read MoreTooling at NPE: A Hot-Runner Bonanza in Orlando
Most of the emphasis is on valve gating and on doing more in less space. Other highlights include standardized mold components, some impressive feats of moldmaking creativity, and advances in mold simulation.
Read MoreWell, It Worked on Brand X
You need to give your designer a lot more data than that to make sure you get a screw that's right for you.
Read MoreNatureWorks Launches Biopolymer Alloys
Joint venture with BioAmber, called AmberWorks, will produce blends of PLA and succinic-acid based biopolymers,
Read More10-Layer, 10-Extruder Nano Blown Film: A Russian First
Films produced on this line are next-generation nanocomposite barrier films for food packaging.
Read MoreTightening the Screws on Precision Molding Of Thermoplastics & LSR
Fairly consistent focus of annual conference was how to get better control of the molding process.
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