February 2003 Issue
February 2003
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Plastics Technology
Your Business in Brief - February 2003
BASF Buys Honeywell’s Engineering PlasticsBASF in Germany has agreed to purchase the engineering plastics business of Honeywell International, Morris Township, N.J.
Read MoreYour Business Outlook - February 2003
Some injection molding companies expect the furniture market to awaken from its slumber in 2003, but others think it may take another year.
Read MoreMetal-Powder Injection Molding Moves Into Larger Parts
It’s not just for small parts anymore: One of the latest developments in metal-powder injection molding (MIM) is its first commercial large part—a 3.5-lb flow-body housing for a passenger jet plane.
Read MoreChemical Purging: When and How to Do It Right
Extrusion blow molders are sometimes skeptical of chemical purging compounds (CPCs), and they have a point.
Read MoreStretching Film's Limits
In the hyper-competitive stretch-film market, more layers often mean more market share. Moving from five layers to seven or nine can give an edge through higher performance or reduced cost.
Read MoreSuper-Clear PP Barrier Bottles Are Now Stretch-Blow Molded
In a first for stretch-blow molding, Chicago-based Pechiney Plastic Packaging, Inc. (PPPI) is launching a family of polypropylene barrier food containers that are claimed to be as clear as multi-layer PET bottles.
Read MoreCast Prototypes of Reinforced Nylon 6 Match Injection Molded Quality
A newly developed reactive casting process makes glass-reinforced nylon 6 prototypes and production parts quickly and easily from low-cost molds.
Read MoreSuccess in LSR Molding
Liquid silicone rubber parts are getting larger, but most LSR molders still have relatively small injection machines with limited shot capacity.
Read MoreHow to Buy Universal Testing Machines
More processors today are buyingso-called ‘universal’ testers to measure tensile, flexural, compressive, and shear properties for materials evaluation, application development, and quality control. Advanced electronics have improved these instruments’ performance and ease of use—and even led to lower prices.
Read MorePurified Cellulose Fibers Show Promise In Reinforced Thermoplastics
Purified cellulose fibers could be the next lightweight reinforcements for thermoplastics.
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