Extended cure times for thick parts and temperature sensitivity of pharmaceutical additives are two challenges for silicone molding and extrusion that can be overcome with new low-temperature UV curing technology. ArticlePublished: 3/27/2012
Hot buttons at the show will be multi-component molding, in-mold labeling/decorating (IML/IMD), in-mold assembly, medical molding, liquid silicone rubber (LSR), micro-molding, and high-speed packaging. ArticlePublished: 2/23/2012
In late December, PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, completed the acquisition of ColorMatrix Group, Inc., Berea, Ohio, a maker of liquid colors and dosing equipment, colorants and additives for fluoropolymers, and specialty additives for PET and other resin... ArticlePublished: 1/27/2012
Medical molding, liquid silicone rubber (LSR) molding, micromolding (even of LSR), energy management, biopolymers, and sustainable, “green” molding—these and more topics of highest interest to injection molders today will be presen... ArticlePublished: 10/25/2011
How small is small? How small is micro? How about parts weighing as little as 0.00012 g and measuring no more than 0.038 in. (1 mm) long? ArticlePublished: 4/24/2011