Automotive
Do It All in the Mold
In-mold assembly, decorating, labeling, finishing: In-mold “what-have-you” has been a trend in injection molding for years.
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3D Digitally 'Printed' Plane Flies Solo
Last summer, the world’s first unmanned air vehicle (UAV) whose entire structure was produced by laser sintering of nylon, was flown by engineers at the University of Southampton, England.
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New Acetals Star in Gears, Pipes & Hoses
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Ticona Engineering Polymers, Florence, Ky., recently showed off new applications for two of its newest Hostaform acetal copolymers.
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North American Debut of Special Heat-Resistant Nylon
WEB EXCLUSIVE: BASF Corp., Engineering Plastics, Wyandotte, Mich., introduced to North America its Ultramid Endure line of heat-resistant nylons at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit early this month.
Read MoreSABIC Opens Specialty PP Compounding Plant
WEB EXCLUSIVE: SABIC Innovative Plastics, Pittsfield, Mass., recently opened a specialty polypropylene compounding operation at its Bay St.
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Sunroof Module Is All Short-Glass PP
The first fully integrated automotive sunroof module made entirely of short-glass PP replaced long-glass PP and short-glass ASA/PBT on the 2010 Cadillac CTS.
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First Production-Ready Thermoplastic Wheel
At the Fakuma show in Germany this month, BASF AG will show off what’s said to be the first all-plastic car wheel that’s ready for high-volume production.
Read MoreSABIC Joins Automotive Innovation Joint Venture
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) has agreed to purchase an equity stake in INPRO, a joint venture dedicated to collaborative innovation in automotive production.
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LSR Part III-- Choosing a Mixing/Metering System
Liquid silicone rubber (LSR ) is a two component reactive chemical with a viscous, paste-like consistency.
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