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Pipe, Profile & Tubing Extrusion 22 Feb 2016

Integrated Process Cooling Boosts Output, Cuts Costs

Closed-loop system helps an extrusion processor maintain quality of reusable straws and other products.

Extrusion Know How 22 Feb 2016

EXTRUSION: Understanding The Barrier Gap

All barrier screws are not created equal, and the barrier length and gap can be one of the reasons.

scientific molding 22 Feb 2016

INJECTION MOLDING: Do You Need to Profile Injection Velocity?

Look at the parts. If the answer is yes, the on-machine viscosity curve can help.

Materials Know How 22 Feb 2016

MATERIALS: The Problems with Single-Point Data: Part 10

You can predict creep performance of a material over time at a particular temperature by examining how its modulus changes over a range of temperatures.

Engineering Resins 22 Feb 2016

Panasonic to Mass Produce PBT Compounds for Laser Welding

New laser weldable PBT compounds targeted to enhancing design flexibility and reliability of auto switches and sensors.

Engineering Resins 19 Feb 2016

Finalists in Process/Assembly Category of SPE Auto Awards

Blow molded spoilers, high- and low-gloss door trim, and 2-shot chrome and paint highlighted in the process/assembly enabling technologies category.

Biopolymers 18 Feb 2016

Environmental & Safety Finalists of SPE Auto Innovation Awards

The three finalists in the environmental and two in the safety categories utilize recycled resin, natural fiber reinforcements and more.

nanocomposites 17 Feb 2016

Search Right Here for Resins, Additives

Resins and additives. They are the ties that bind all plastics processors. Regardless of whether you are injection molding gears, blow molding ducts, or extruding film, you need your hoppers filled with material.

Commodity Resins 17 Feb 2016

Metallocene PE To See Increased Growth with Films in the Lead

Global study says North America has accounted for the largest share of the global mPE market.

Mold Maintenance 17 Feb 2016

Tool Time at Molding 2016

Plastics might replace metals in various applications, but in injection molding those parts require steel-based tools to be created, putting molds, and metal, at the center of the process.