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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 Randy Hough The health and welfare of toolmakers that use graphite to make electrodes for use in the electrical discharge machining of molds should be a high priority for management. In addition to the health issues for the workers, … Continued
By Associated Polymer Labs, Inc. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) identifies chemical bonds in a molecule by producing an infrared absorption spectrum. The FTIR generates an infrared spectral scan of samples that absorb infrared light. Metals do not absorb infrared … Continued
By John Bozzelli After you establish the fill time for first stage, you then have to figure out 2nd stage or hold. You have to determine three things for 2nd stage: Whether to run with or without gate seal. How … Continued
By John Bozzelli Background: Why is drying plastic so important? Of course, it is to get the moisture out but why does the moisture have to be taken out before processing? If materials like nylon, polycarbonate, PBT, PET and a … Continued
By Protomold – Nobody’s Faster In The Short Run.® The whole purpose of plastic prototyping is to allow yourself the option of tweaking your model—thickening a wall, adding a rib, placing text or a logo—before locking in a final design … Continued
