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Part 4: Heat Deflection Temperature vs. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

The presentation of DMA data can sometimes frustrate users and discourage its adoption. Those unfamiliar with DMA should insist on receiving data relevant to the manner in which the part they are developing will be used.

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sustainability

Plastics Industry Fly-In on March 27

This year’s Fly-In attendees will hold over 100 meetings with elected officials and their staff on the Hill

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Nova Chemicals is Exclusive "Platinum Sustainability Sponsor" of 2019 Canada Winter Games

The sponsorship is targeted to help fund sustainable practices at The Games, as well as enduring community resources. 

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Solvay, Aerosint Partner to Develop SLS Printing Process for High-Performance Polymers

Solvay has entered a research collaboration agreement with Aerosint to develop an economically viable SLS printing process for high-performance polymers.

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Materials

Machine Learning Helps Software Fill Key Gaps in Plastics Data Sheets

MobileSpecs LLC has boosted the breadth and depth of its materials database for injection molders by applying a machine learning algorithm to predict missing information for key processing parameters, including data points like drying temperature.

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best practices

Heat Deflection Temperature vs. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (Part 3)

DMA provides a rich and detailed picture of polymer performance, and it can be challenging to understand all the things that we can and should know about our materials. But the fact that it may be hard does not mean that it should not be attempted.

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Materials

Get Materials Processing & Property Data On-Line or Via App

Plastics Technology, Mobile Specs team up to provide molders with processing data.

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Automotive

Evonik to Sell its Methacrylates Business to Advent International

The $3.4 billion deal includes the former Cyro acrylates business.

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Automotive

Materials: Advances in PC-Based Composites

Covestro is moving ahead on a couple of fronts to advance its offerings in polycarbonate composites.

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Materials: High Performance Nylon Powder for 3D Printing

Evonik’s newest nylon 12 powder for SLS targeted to automotive and electronics. 

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