Materials
APPLICATION: Transmission Conductor Features Multi-Stranded Composite Core Of Celstran CFR-TPR
An affordable new option for utility transmission lines from Southwire uses a multi-stranded composite core of Celanese's Celstran continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic rods (CFR-TPR).
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Styrolution Consolidates PS Business
Styrolution takes steps to strengthen the long-term sustainability of its PS business.
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APPLICATION: Optical Sorter Boosts CarbonLite's RPET Quality
An Buhler Sortex optical sorting system is optimized for RPET bottling operation.
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Additive Manufacturing: Materials for ‘Real-World’ Parts
Developments in materials have helped pave the way for processors to make ‘real world’ parts from what is collectively known as 3D printing. Here’s a comprehensive review of the materials available.
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Melt Flow Rate Testing–Part 8
Here are the steps to take in cases where the MFR is not provided by the polymer supplier.
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Study Ranks Phthalates, Alternatives for Medical Devices
Now there's a clearer understanding of how a specific change of plasticizer may impact the performance of a non-PVC medical device.
Read MoreMATERIALS: Nexus to Distribute Chinese PET
San Francisco-based Pacific Rim Traders (PRT), the sales and service arm in the Americas for China’s Dragon Special Resin Co.’s PET resins, has chosen the Nexus Resin Group, Mystic, Conn., as its exclusive distributor.
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TeknorApex Buys Viking Polymers, Expands Rigid PVC Compounding
Teknor Apex Co., Pawtucket, R.I., significantly broadened its rigid PVC compounding business through its recent acquisition of custom compounder Viking Polymers, Jamestown, N.C.
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Materials News at K 2013
There was no shortage of interesting materials developments at K 2013, in particular high-performance engineering thermoplastics and thermoplastic composites—much of them geared to automotive/transportation.
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Mold Simulation: Get Best Results With Good Materials Data
Want the best results from your flow analysis software? Of course you do. But you stand a better chance for success if you pay particular attention to the material data used by the software.
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