May 2010 Issue
May 2010
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Plastics Technology
Come Blog With Us…And Learn About Our Other E-Products Too
If you’ve poked around our website (ptonline.com) you might have noticed a few new things.
Read MoreSingle-Screw Mixing 101
Almost all processes using a single screw require some degree of mixing, whether it’s just to homogenize regrind with virgin resin or to mix in some color concentrate.
Read MoreNew Standard & Labeling Proposed for Dryer Energy Ratings
Some sources say energy is the second largest cost in plastics processing after raw materials.
Read MoreWhat You Don't Know About Solids Flow Can Hurt Your Feeding Efficiency
Plastics processors who want to specify an optimal resin feeding and conveying system need to know about the handling characteristics of their materials.
Read MoreFrom Pattern Maker to Custom Thermoformer: Mayfield Rides the Medical Wave
The story of Mayfield Plastics will ring familiar to anyone who’s been around plastics processing for a few years.
Read MoreIndustry & Technology News: May 2010
New Bio-Based PVC Plasticizers & Nylon 410What are billed as the first primary plasticizers for PVC wire and cable with nearly 100% renewable content and a brand-new bio-based nylon were introduced last month.
Read MoreHow to Make the Transition to Electric Presses
Electric injection machines are becoming more and more prevalent, and as they hit the shop floor, you are responsible for making them produce parts with dimensions, appearance, and performance to client specifications.
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