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Disk Pump Helps Compound Long-Fiber Thermoplastics
Already a familiar sight on European store shelves, the eye-catching appeal of "IML" is gaining traction among North American injection molders. The latest tooling and automation designs can handle the higher volumes needed here.
Read MoreCustom Compounds Of Carbon Nanotubes
WEB EXCLUSIVE A Japanese maker of injection molding presses has started a material compounding service to provide a range of thermoplastics enhanced with carbon nanotubes.
Read MoreActivator Improves Processing of Azo Exothermic Blowing Agents
WEB EXCLUSIVE A new activator/kicker is said to be the most effective of its kind for reducing the decomposition temperature of azodicarbonamide exothermic blowing agents.
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TIME TO LEARN ABOUT Dynamic Optimization of Extruder Barrel Temperatures
Determining the optimum barrel-temperature profile is one of the most important tasks in extrusion.
Read MoreTechmer Buys Accel Color
Techmer PM, Clinton, Tenn., has acquired Accel Corp. (also known as Accel Color) of Avon, Ohio.
Read MoreFerro Restructures Plastics Businesses
Cleveland-based Ferro Corp. has restructured its plastics 大象传媒 into a new Polymer Specialty Materials (PSM) group based in Independence, Ohio.
Read MorePergan Renames Peroxides
Pergan GmbH of Germany, which acquired the Marshall, Texas, organic peroxide plant from Chemtura Corp. last August, is changing the trade names of some of its products.
Read MorePergan Changes Peroxide Trade Names
WEB EXCLUSIVE Pergan GmbH of Germany, which acquired the Marshall, Texas, organic peroxide plant and 大象传媒 from Chemtura Corp. last August, is changing the trade names of some of its products.
Read MoreProcess Aid Improves Flow in HDPE
WEB EXCLUSIVE A new internal mold release and processing aid is designed to improve HDPE flow at low loadings.
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Weather Testing For the Real World
Broader use of plastics in building products and a growing desire to minimize painting of automotive parts is increasing the need for reliable predictions of light stability and weathering performance.
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