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The Rise of Biodegradable Plastics: What It Means for Injection Molders
Sustainable materials are reshaping the plastics industry, and biodegradable polymers are becoming more widely used … Continued
High Pigment Volume Concentrates, More Color in Every Drop
Pigment concentrates play a valuable role in coatings formulations for all applications. From Point-of-Sale colorants … Continued
Multifunctional Additives Under Regulatory Pressure
Lubricant and metalworking fluid formulators are entering a period in which additive choice is no … Continued
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS ARCHIVE
Make sure to scroll to the bottom of the article for a list of salt replacement products in Prospector. Public & Private Health Directives The directive to reduce sodium is coming from within companies, as well as from public sources. … Continued
By Protomold Good injection molded part design relies on consistent wall thickness to minimize the potential for warped or distorted parts. Avoiding Warp | Avoiding Sink | Rib-to-Wall Thickness Ratios Avoiding Warp Sink Marks As the plastic solidifies in the … Continued
By RTP Company In addition to the variety of TPE technologies available from RTP, there are a number of conductive additive technologies to choose from when your application requires conductive properties. Only RTP Company combines its broad TPE technology portfolio … Continued
By John Bozzelli Because plastic changes viscosity with injection rate, a processor must be in velocity control, not time or pressure limited. That means that you check the pressure at transfer (may or may not be peak pressure) during molding … Continued
By Stephane Morin, Alliance Polymers & Services, LLC Before TPEs (thermoplastic elastomers), there was thermoset rubber. But there was a need for a better type of product – one that could increase part production (lowering cycle times), offer lower weight, … Continued
