Using a Melt Flow Indexer to Test Your Pressure Transducer
The MFI tester enables collection of meaningful pressure data in transducers in a relatively short time, providing realistic measures of the response time of a pressure transducer. This information is critical in the interpretation of pressure data measured in an extrusion process.
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Prices Drop for All Five Commodity Resins
While PE price reductions were not as apparent, they too were following the year-end price trajectory of PP, PS, PVC and PET.
Read MoreLeading Cast Film Processor Adding Blown Film Capacity
Malpack adds two multilayer blown film lines for agricultural, stretch hood and shrink films.
Read MorePrices of PP, PET Drop; PE, PS and PVC to Follow
Going into fourth quarter, prices of the five commodity resins were heading downward, barring supply interruptions.
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Making Gains in the Drain Game
AWD blends extrusion and thermoforming technologies with plenty of home-brewed equipment and processes to keep water away from where it isn’t supposed to be.
Read MoreInjection Molder Amplifies Automation for Optimized Production
AIM Processing has parlayed small part molding expertise and aggressive automation, even for short run production, into a highly successful custom molding business.
Read MoreSirmax Adapts Integrated Recycling Approach to US Supply Conditions
Integrating compounding and recycling to leverage untapped postindustrial recycling feedstocks.
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Precision Processing Requires Precision Equipment
Moretto offers plastics processors and micromolders for a broad suite of auxiliary solutions targeted specifically for precision processing.
Read MoreMaterials Suppliers Team on PFAS-Free Solutions
Baerlocher PFAS-fee process aid passes muster in resin manufacturer’s testing on production-sized blown film line.
Read MoreResearch Deems Bioplastics, Wood Pulp a Sustainable, Economic Alternative for Rigid Packaging
Farrel Pomini and FPInnovations produce biodegradable compound for molding, extrusion and thermoforming applications.
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A Systematic Approach to Process Development
The path to a no-baby-sitting injection molding process is paved with data and can be found by following certain steps.
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What You Need to Know About Leader Pins and Bushings
There’s a lot more to these humble but essential mold components than you might suspect. Following the author’s tips could save much time, money and frustration.
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Part 2 Medical Tubing: Use Simulation to Troubleshoot, Optimize Processing & Dies
Simulation can determine whether a die has regions of low shear rate and shear stress on the metal surface where the polymer would ultimately degrade, and can help processors design dies better suited for their projects.
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Medical Tubing: Use Simulation to Troubleshoot, Optimize Processing & Dies
Extrusion simulations can be useful in anticipating issues and running “what-if” scenarios to size extruders and design dies for extrusion projects. It should be used at early stages of any project to avoid trial and error and remaking tooling.
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Why Are There No 'Universal' Screws for All Polymers?
There’s a simple answer: Because all plastics are not the same.
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Three Key Decisions for an Optimal Ejection System
When determining the best ejection option for a tool, molders must consider the ejector’s surface area, location and style.
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Ensuring Repeatability: The Key to Effective Injection Molding Automation
One of automation’s key promises is repeatability: the same movement to the same location, time and time again. But to achieve that, all elements involved — robot, machine, EOAT, mold — must be in and stay in alignment.
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In Single Screw Extruders, Mixing Starts in the Melting Process
While the melting process does not provide perfect mixing, this study shows that mixing is indeed initiated during melting.
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Starting or Restarting an Injection Molding Machine — What Works Best?
Successfully starting or restarting an injection molding machine is less about ticking boxes on a rote checklist and more about individually assessing each processing scenario and its unique variables.
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The new facility in Serbia will serve Europe, North America and Asia to drive advances in plastics and rubbers.
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Compact Solution for Two-Component Molding
Zahoransky’s new internal mold handling technology foregoes the time, space and money required for core-back, rotary table or index plate technologies for 2K molding.
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Advanced Drainage Systems Opens Engineering and Technology Center in Ohio
Center will be dedicated to product engineering, materials science and manufacturing technologies.
Read MoreInfrared Sensor Improves Water Vapor Permeation Measurement and Quality Control
Sensor provides enhanced measurement capabilities, and real-time data collection, delivering high level accuracy.
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Uniloy Launches E-Store for Genuine OEM Parts
On Nov. 4, Uniloy’s E-store for Genuine Uniloy Parts went live. It’s currently for reciprocating-screw blow molders but will be expanded to other types in future.
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INEOS Styrolution to Close ABS Production in Addyston, Ohio
Company will commence a safe and responsible decommissioning process in the second quarter of 2025.
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Extrusion Plastometer is Modular, Easy to Clean
Improved accessibility and optimized surfaces enable the instrument to be cleaned quickly, expediting testing times.
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Indorama Collaborates in Launch of World’s First Bio-PET Bottles
Japan’s Suntory Group will introduce the new bottles for selected products in Japan
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