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MATERIALS: The Problems with Single-Point Data
In plastics, notched Izod and Charpy test results have been complicated by the way they are reported.
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Overcome the Challenges in Winding Flexible Packaging Film
Not all film webs are created equal. This creates challenges for both winder and operator. Here’s how to handle them.
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Advanced Styrenic Lets Molder Shed New Light On Automotive Part
Polyoptics teamed up with Styrolution to develop a ‘breakthrough’ process for light guides.
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Mold Maintenance Hand Skills: It’s All about Connectivity
It takes a blend of brawn and brains for any tradesman or repair technician to become a craftsman or journeyman. And these skills can be learned.
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Keep Extruder Barrels Aligned…And Production on Target
A misaligned barrel causes a lot of trouble. Laser alignment is being used now to keep things on the straight and narrow.
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New Materials Offer Cost, Performance Advantages to PEEK in Automotive
Two new families of PAEK offer combination of economy and performance for demanding automotive applications.
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Captive Molder Gives New Blenders A ‘Whirl’
By updating presses with multi-component blenders, Whirley Drinkworks drastically slashes colorant costs.
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'Talking’ Machines Pave the Way for Processing Plants of Tomorrow
At the convergence of smarter equipment, open communication protocols, and more powerful networks, a new shop floor emerges where groups of intelligent machines work seamlessly as integrated systems.
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Commodity Resin Prices Soft, Except for PP
The price trajectory for PE, PS, and PVC appears to be downward but firmly steady for PP.
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A Very Small World: Micromolding at Makuta
Makuta Technics sweats the tiny details so it can run ‘lights out’ most of the day.
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Betting on Biopolymers
A new injection molding business is focused 100% on compostable, plant-based polymers.
Read MoreKansas State Opens First Bulk Solids Innovation Center
It's the first research facility of its kind in North America.
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