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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 Suhas Kulkarni, FIMMTECH As plastic flows through the different sections of the injection molding machine and the mold, because of drag and frictional effects there is a loss of the applied pressure at the flow front of the plastic. … Continued
By Protomold – Nobody’s Faster In The Short Run.® We’ve mentioned sliding shutoffs before, but they are both important enough and tricky enough to deserve closer attention. Done right, they can give you a lot of design flexibility; done wrong, … Continued
Paid content by BASF By Chul Lee, BASF This is the 3rd article in a series of 5 articles by BASF Engineering Plastics on Snap-Fit design. The hope is to assist design engineers achieve better results using improved principles and … Continued
By Suhas Kulkarni, FIMMTECH Background Most resins, especially those from condensation polymers absorb moisture. Nylons, acetals and polyesters are examples of such resins. The presence of moisture during the melt processing of these resins can cause the polymer to degrade … Continued
By Randy Fleck, BASF ABSTRACT: This article provides an introduction to the benefits of water-assist injection molding (WAIM), as well as to some of the key differences between WAIM and gas-assist injection molding. A detailed animation quickly introduces the reader … Continued
