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4D Printing – the extra dimension
For decades, additive manufacturing (AM) has focused on optimising three-dimensional spatial architectures, optimising strength-to-weight ratios … Continued
How Paint is Formulated
A paint batch can look fine in the can and still fail where it matters: … Continued
Best Practices for Formulating with Niacinamide
Why Niacinamide Matters to Formulators Unlike many trend-driven cosmetic actives, niacinamide offers multiple benefits across … Continued
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS ARCHIVE
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
By Protomold – Nobody’s Faster In The Short Run.® We’ve talked so often about the need for draft in injection molded parts that you may be shocked to hear that there are features that not only don’t need to be … Continued
By Greg Lewis, Matsui America The variety of technologies, and nuances in each technology, can make choosing the right resin dryer challenging. In addition, sorting through all the dryer manufacturers and their spin on how each technology works can be … Continued
By Randy Hough Injection mold making is nearly always a very challenging profession, and this has never been more true than today. Shrinking markets, global competition, new technologies and a vanishing skilled work force all contribute to the challenge. The … Continued
