Articles
Extruding Very High-Flow Polymers
Screw designs not suited to process lower-viscosity materials will result in poor melt quality and lower outputs.
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Faster Is Not Always Better—Optimize Your Molding Cycle
It is possible for machines to run too fast, so find the sweet spot where maximum output overlaps with good parts.
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The Importance of Oxidative Stability in Polyolefins, Part 3
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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New Cure for the Headaches of In-Mold Labeling/Decorating
New IML/IMD method combines the best aspects of precut label stacks and labels on a roll with none of their drawbacks.
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Key Takeways from IHS Markit Pros on PE, PP Outlooks
The polyolefins presentations at GPS 2016 signal better times for processors in terms of pricing leverage, options.
Read MoreSPE announces 2016 SPE foundation scholarship award recipients
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has announced the winners of the 2016 scholarship program administered by SPE Foundation, including 42 scholarships totaling more than $110,000.
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Braskem Commissions New UHMWPE Plant
The new Texas plant reflects another Braskem milestone investment in North America.
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Blow Molding Guru Slawska Dies at 80
Career in industrial blow molding spanned five decades.
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‘Predictive Maintenance’ Is Key to Optimum Machine Utilization
I wrote here recently that this month’s K 2016 show in Dusseldorf (where I and the whole staff of Plastics Technology are headed next week) is evidence that the wave of “Industry 4.0” activity is building toward a crest.
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Help’s On the Way for Sheet Processors
Do you extrude sheet? Are you interested in networking with fellow processors, suppliers and sheet extrusion experts? Maybe you have questions about new-generation materials, or fundamental issues with drying?
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