Extrusion
2025 Extrusion Conference Shifts to Standalone Event in Boston
The annual technical conference organized by Plastics Technology magazine was scheduled to co-locate with the PTXPO trade show next March. Both events will now occur independently.
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‘Revolutionary’ Extrudable PPS for Sustainable Piping
Syensqo’s Ryton PPS XE-5000NA boasts exceptional chemical and permeation resistance.
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Part 2 Medical Tubing: Use Simulation to Troubleshoot, Optimize Processing & Dies
Simulation can determine whether a die has regions of low shear rate and shear stress on the metal surface where the polymer would ultimately degrade, and can help processors design dies better suited for their projects.
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How to Decrease the Extrudate Temperature in Single-Screw Extruders
In many cases, decreasing the discharge temperature will improve product quality and perhaps even boost rate. Here are ways to do it.
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Insight Polymers & Compounding Unveils New Conductive Products Line
The new conductive products line will also be produced for injection molding and extrusion.
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Medical Tubing: Use Simulation to Troubleshoot, Optimize Processing & Dies
Extrusion simulations can be useful in anticipating issues and running “what-if” scenarios to size extruders and design dies for extrusion projects. It should be used at early stages of any project to avoid trial and error and remaking tooling.
Read MoreNew Owners for Alpha Marathon
After bankruptcy, new group purchases intellectual property and forms Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies.
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PCE Adding Space to Help European Suppliers Enter US Market
‘Nesting strategy’ aims to provide established European companies with economical entry to U.S. market.
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Banach to Lead Cast Film, Sheet, Coatings at Reifenhäuser
Flat film and sheet veteran has worked for both suppliers and processors.
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Why Are There No 'Universal' Screws for All Polymers?
There’s a simple answer: Because all plastics are not the same.
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