Articles
Finagling the Flow: Making Viscosity Work For You In Molding
Viscosity represents a broad concept with huge effects on any efforts to standardize an injection molding process. It is also one of the most important weapons in a molder’s arsenal for making process changes.
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Evonik Shares Results of its Post-it Note Campaign at K 2016
Environmental protection and sustainability led visitors’ comments.
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Automation Cuts Production Time For LED Lighting Units by 89%
Robot-assisted overmolding helps Swiss company compete with low-wage countries.
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Polyolefin Prices Drop; Ditto for PET
PE, PP, PET prices head down, PS and PVC flat for now.
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Take These Steps To Maintain Efficiency Of Your IBC
The overall performance of a blown film line depends on a properly tuned and maintained IBC control system. Follow these preventive-maintenance tips to keep your system running smoothly.
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Service & Response Drive Growth of Custom Compounder
Lanier Color has experienced an eightfold increase in business since 2000. Its focus on technical support and customer service help explain why.
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Thanks to This Material, There's No Hard Coating Needed
New additive that improves scratch/mar resistance in molded & extruded parts.
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Gating Revisited
An overlooked factor in injection molding has outsize influence on the process and part quality.
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What Output Can I Expect?
Processors ask screw designers this question a lot. But neither output nor melt temperature can be predicted without details on the polymer and head pressure.
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Unraveling the Mysteries of Melt Temperature
Infrared technology can provide consistent and accurate readings of melt temperature. Here’s how to use it.
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Finding Root Causes of a Material Problem
Tools and methods for determining oxidative stability can be useful, but even more useful if constructed to yield the information you really need.
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