Brookfield Engineering, Middleboro, Mass., is offering its most popular viscometer for liquid measurement in an “extra value” version that includes several optional accessories as standard. ArticlePublished: 3/20/2009
What are said to be radically new rotational rheometers for controlled stress/strain testing reportedly enable users to spend less time learning how to use the system. ArticlePublished: 2/20/2009
Ultra-fine synthetic silica particles have been shown in laboratory and commercial field trials to reduce injection molding cycle times by 20% to 30% in polypropylene, filled and unfilled nylon, PBT, and ABS. ArticlePublished: 11/1/2008
Broader use of plastics in building products and a growing desire to minimize painting of automotive parts is increasing the need for reliable predictions of light stability and weathering performance.
ArticlePublished: 4/1/2008
A new digital color formulation program combines powerful matching software with an easy-to-use interface that reportedly makes sharing color information faster and more secure than previously possible. ArticlePublished: 12/12/2007
Recycling news from the Society of Plastics Engineers’ Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC) in Orlando, Fla., in March focused on PET, nylon, and waste plastics in electronics—in other words, mainly on higher value engineered ... ArticlePublished: 5/1/2007
Do you know how masterbatch ingredients, processing, storage, and handling can affect taste and odor in packaged products? Here’s an introduction to the numerous factors in organoleptic properties and how they are measured. ArticlePublished: 3/1/2007