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How to Mold This ‘Impossible’ Part
New low-pressure injection molding process “breaks the rules” and solves difficult molding problems.
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Clariant Examines the Role of Color in a 'Circular Economy'
Top Clariant pigment expert sums up color compatibility with the plastics circular economy with a focus on packaging.
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Plastics Technology’s Most Popular Articles in July
These articles published in July generated the most interest from our readers. Thermally conductive plastics, residual molded-in stress, cooling feed throats, monitoring mold temperature when running PC and more.
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In-Depth Guide on How to Measure Color in Plastics
In the plastics industry, standardizing the color process can be both difficult to understand and even harder to implement. Here are basic tips for improving color measurement and establishing color consistency.
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How Graham Packaging is Helping to Create a Circular Economy for Plastic Packaging
Graham Packaging’s Tracee Reeves talks with Plastics Technology about ways the company is working to encourage recycling, improve product recyclability and increase offerings with recycled content.
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Faster Barrel Heating Makes for Speedier Startups
Swapping out OEM ceramic heater bands with special insulated TCS (Thermal Control Solution) heater bands saves California molder time and energy.
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Understanding—and Using—Decompression to Your Advantage
Decompression—aka suckback—is a very important setting on an injection molding machine. On today’s machines, molders typically get the option to set decompression before and after screw rotation/recovery. Are they using this feature to their advantage?
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Wall Street Upgrades Near-Term Outlook for Electronics Industry
Late-term outlook projects increases in revenues and earnings in electronics.
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How to Use 'Mapping' to Troubleshoot Blown Film Problems
Three real-world case studies show how processors solved common problems in blown film via the mapping technique.
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Processor Activity Increased in June
Plastics processing activity rose in June, at a slightly higher rate than in May.
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Fast, Precise Machine Helps Tubing Processor Make the Cut
Instead of turning down a job or farming out cutting to another company because of downstream bottlenecks, Eagle Elastomer can now handle all extrusion process functions in-house.
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PART 2: The Importance of Mold Temperature When Processing Polycarbonate
Don’t be afraid to increase mold temperature to improve part quality when making PC parts. Take a look at a few examples here.
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