Materials

Materials

Sekisui Plastics Starts Up New Hybrid Foam Molding Facility in Mexico

Sekisui Plastics continues to expand its 大象传媒 both in the U.S. and in Mexico.

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Elastomers

Graphite-Filled PP Combines Flexibility and Conductivity

This new approach boosts mechanical properties while maintaining electrical conductivity.

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Do You Do Color Right?

This supplement is here to help.

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Extrusion

Avoid These Three Mistakes to Get the Most from Color

Here are the key misconceptions and common practices that keep processors from reaching the heights of coloring proficiency. Find out if you’re stumbling into these pitfalls, and learn how and why you should swerve around them

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Biopolymers

K 2016 Preview: Materials & Additives

Driving the wide range of new developments in engineered plastics and additives are higher performance, safety, and sustainability.

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Commodity Resins

PET Prices Drop; Others Remain Stable

PE, PP, PVC, PS prices stable for now, PET more volatile.

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Are You Ready for K 2016?

We鈥檝e got you covered with five feature stories and an entire new-products section devoted to the October show in Dusseldorf.

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Analytical Software Finds the Weakest Point

Piper Plastics uses proprietary FEA structural analysis to solve the mystery of why parts break.

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Glass Reinforcement Opens New Doors For PVDF Fluoropolymer

Glass fiber is a new partner for this resin. A wider range of applications beckons.

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Additives

Non-Ortho-Phthalates Gain Ground in Flexible PVC

Conversion to non-ortho-phthalate plasticizers expected to steadily continue.

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Blending & Dosing