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Hydrophobic Coatings and Pigments: From Water Beading to Durable Protection
Hydrophobic coatings if formulated correctly can provide a plethora of advantages which may include self-cleaning, … Continued
EPA considers rule changes encouraging advanced recycling
Written July 2026 The U.S. EPA is considering changing how plastics recycling plants that use … Continued
Formulating Cleaners with Antibacterial Coatings: Benefits, Challenges, and Commercial Opportunities
As hygiene expectations continue to rise across household, institutional, healthcare, and food processing markets, formulators … Continued
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By Protomold – Nobody’s Faster In The Short Run.® The fundamental rapid injection molding design rules for this decade are the same as those for the last decade (and several before that). But we wanted to reiterate them to help … Continued
By R.J. Pierce & John Bozzelli I. Introduction Some operating conditions may generate levels of static electricity on thermoplastic pellets that can cause significant operating problems. These problems may manifest themselves as separation of lines, irregular product feeding or separation of … Continued
By RJG Inc. In today’s global economy absolute quality to the customer is the world standard for any successful molder. While all molders talk about world class Lean Manufacturing and total quality, the fact is that most are still attempting … Continued
By Vishu Shah, Consultek Strain Gauge Method The electrical resistance strain gauge method is the most popular and widely accepted method for strain measurements. The strain gauge consists of a grid of strain-sensitive metal foil bonded to a plastic backing … Continued
By Josefa Galvañ, Asunción, Ana Sanchez, AIJU Cristina Casellas, Nuria Guilera, Laura López, CETEMMSA Cristina Pozo, Ana Viñuales, CIDETEC Introduction Current plastic electronics are developed in such a way that the constant progress can hardly be followed. As a usual … Continued
