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LATEST INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
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
By ICIS pricing Houston (ICIS news) – The ICIS Petrochemical Index (IPEX) for November plummeted by a record 13% to 288.01 from October’s reading of 331.83 on a combination of global economic woes and declining energy values. The previous record … Continued
By Brad Cleveland, Protomold By moving in directions perpendicular to the direction of mold opening, side action cams allow the production of parts with “undercuts” that could not be successfully made in two-part, straight-pull molds. But there are parts without … Continued
By Protomold – Nobody’s Faster In The Short Run.® We’ve talked in the past about corners and reasons to make them rounded (radiused) instead of sharp. Let’s talk about this in a little more detail and help distinguish between inside … Continued
By Associated Polymer Labs, Inc. Rheology is the science that studies the deformation and flow of materials, whether in liquid, melt, or solid form, in terms of the material’s elasticity and viscosity. Associated Polymer Labs tests the following: liquids, pastes, … Continued
By Protomold – Nobody’s Faster In The Short Run.® “Flaps 10 degrees………check, cabin air intake………check, landing light………check.” Ever dream about being a pilot running through your preflight checklist with your co-pilot? Well, now as a designer, you can have almost … Continued
