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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
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS ARCHIVE
By Randy Hough One of the newer developments in cutting tools is the indexable end mill, which has become very popular in precision machine shops everywhere. Tool shops around the world use these to increase productivity and profits. In the … Continued
By Protomold – Nobody’s Faster In The Short Run.® Choosing a resin for a plastic part can be as important (and challenging) as designing the part itself. You can spend all the time in the world poring over information in … Continued
By Mike Kayat, Intevac Photonics, DeltaNu The global medical plastics industry is growing at an increasing annual volume. Industry drivers are principally the development of new medical devices that replace metal parts with advanced polymers, the increased use of these … Continued
By Associated Polymer Labs, Inc. DMA is short for Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis (DMTA), which is another name for Dynamic Mechanical Rheological Testing (DMRT). Rheometers for mechanical rheometry are of two types: Linear displacement, RSA II Rheometrics Solids Analyzer Rotational, … Continued
By Protomold – Nobody’s Faster In The Short Run. ® Texture: When Things Get Rough Surface texture on a plastic part can serve many functions, from improving grip to hiding fingerprints to facilitating paint adhesion. Protomold offers seven finishes on … Continued
