Engineering Resins
3D Printing Took Center Stage At U2 Tour
A custom LED-illuminated microphone for Bono, created by the Dimension 3D Printer. 3D printing lends itself to some pretty cool and interesting stories and Plastic Technology’s Lilli Sherman recently sent one my way that involves the band U2.
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Solvay Acquires LFT Business From EPIC Polymers
To gain access to metal replacement of larger automotive semi-structural parts, Solvay has acquire EPIC's long-fiber thermoplastic business.
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Evonik Invests in Thermoplastic Composite Pipelines
New pipelines feature inner plastic pipe covered with a composite of unidirectional tapes which are then sheathed by the plastic--HDPE, PP, nylon 12, and PEEK can be used.
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DuPont Celebrates 80th Anniversary of Nylon
If guitars, piano and voice shape music; and email, texts and blogs shape how we communicate; then nylon shapes ideas, says DuPont.
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Will SABIC Invest in Production of Polyolefins in N.A.?
With its impending move to Houston next year as part of its global restructuring, it will be interesting to follow SABIC's next move.
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Carbon Fiber PEEK Replaces Metal in Aircraft Door Fitting
Victrex's 40% carbon fiber-reinforced PEEK results in a 40% savings in both weight and production costs over the incumbent aluminum part.
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Impact of New Forces on the Global Plastics Industry: GPS2015
Both new threats and opportunities for end markets such as packaging and automotive to be addressed at SPI/IHS Global Plastics Summit.
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RTP Offers Tribology Data for Medical Device Material Selection
Until recently, there were no established industry tests that accurately predict friction behavior.
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Progress Continues on Novel Truck Fairing Concept Design
SABIC's newest thermoplastic truck fairing design concept set to outperform earlier commercial designs.
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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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