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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 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
By Associated Polymer Labs, Inc. A great test package, for incoming raw material resins, and to determine the viscosity as a function of temperature. In order to successfully predict the processibility of polymer melts, it is important to characterize the … Continued
