Materials
How Characterizing and Modeling Chemical Foaming Agents Can Help Your Process
Knowing ahead of time what will happen when your CFA produces gas can help you design or improve your process to boost quality and cost effectiveness.
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How to Dry PET for Container Applications
PET is extremely hygroscopic, highly moisture sensitive, and one of the toughest challenges to dry. Here are the basic principles of doing it right for rigid packaging applications
Read MoreThe Mystery of Physical Aging, Part 2: Slow Down Aging
Dimensional and property changes depend on the size of the part, molecular weight of the resin, and processing conditions.
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Three Entities Awarded For Plastics Recycling Innovations
The American Chemistry Council has announced three winners for this year's Innovation in Plastics Recycling Awards.
Read MoreItalian Compounder Starts Up U.S. Production
The So.F.Ter Group has brought on line its first U.S. plant to produce a broad range of compounds.
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Prices of PE, PP Heading Up; PS, PVC Moving Down
Polyolefin prices were up as the fourth quarter rolled in, while PS and PVC prices were moving in the opposite direction.
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Expanded NPE3D Pavilion Announced By SPI
Eighteen companies are already planning to exhibit in the newly-expanded NPE3D pavillion at NPE2015.
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Clearly a Contender
LSR Vies for New Applications in Automotive, Lighting, Healthcare, and More.
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The Mystery of Physical Aging, Part 1: Knowing the Difference
In polymers, aging is commonly considered essentially synonymous with oxidation. But there are important differences between this type of chemical aging and less commonly recognized physical aging. Let’s unlock the mystery.
Read MoreCheck Out the New PTonline.com
Following the relaunch of our print publication and electronic newsletters, our website has a new, vibrant look now, too.
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