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Additives

Multiscrew 1 Jan 2007

New Customizable Additives for Polyolefins and PVC

Developing a wide range of customizable additives to meet specific needs in polyolefins and PVC is a major thrust at Chemtura Corp., Middlebury, Conn.

Engineering Resins 1 Oct 2006

Plastics, Electronics and the Environment: How New Global Regulations Affect Materials Choices

Increasing concerns about the impact of chemicals on health and the environment are being translated into strict legislation that may have significant impact on the use and disposal of plastics, particularly those used in electrical and electronic equipment.

Additives 1 Aug 2006

NPE 2006 News Wrap-Up: Compounding

Much of the compounding news at the NPE Show in Chicago in June ad-dressed the growing trend among extrusion processors to become compounders.

Multiscrew 1 Jun 2006

What to See at NPE 2006: Chemicals and Additives

Compounders, molders, and extruders will be treated to a wide range of new additives at NPE 2006.

Pipe, Profile & Tubing Extrusion 1 May 2006

NPE 2006 News Flash

Injection MoldingSimplified Hot Runners Save Time & CostA new lower-cost hot-runner alternative to valve gating is suited to less critical cosmetic applications where users need predictable and reliable gate opening but not sequential gate operation.

Film Extrusion 1 Apr 2006

Slip Agents: Extended Performance Range for Polyolefin Films

Newer specialty slip masterbatches go beyond traditional capabilities to provide greater thermal stability, reliability, and ability to hold COF steady during laminating.

Multiscrew 1 Mar 2006

Make Polycarbonate Flow Easily Without Losing Toughness or Clarity

Here’s a whole new way to boost the flow of polycarbonate without the drawbacks of other flow modifiers.

Additives 1 Feb 2006

Nanocomposites Do More With Less

For skeptics who may doubt that nanocomposites have yet proven themselves commercially viable materials, last year’s Nanocomposites 2005 Conference in San Francisco presented plenty of evidence that “nanos” are beginning to live up to their promise.

Multiscrew 1 Feb 2006

Fixing the Mixing in Wood-Plastic Profiles

Color consistency and durability are critical to wood-plastic composites, especially in outdoor applications.

Multiscrew 1 Jan 2006

Nanoscale Additive Blends Both Compatibilize and Toughen

A new family of acrylic block copolymers is said to be easily mixed into nanoscale dispersions with various thermoplastics, thermosets, and elastomers—and to be miscible with those matrix polymers.