Injection Molding | Plastics Technology
WEB6 days ago — Revisiting the '5 M's' of Molding. All injection molding ultimately comes down to the “Man, Mold, Machine, Material and Method.”. But those key aspects can be viewed differently if you’re auditing mold changes before startup or troubleshooting changes for an already validated process. Read More. Injection Molding 27 Mar 2024.
Best Practices for Plastic Processors | Plastics Technology
WEBSep 18, 2024 — Automation is a must-have for molders of pipettes. Make sure your supplier provides assurances of throughput and output, manpower utilization, floor space consumption and payback period. The right color measurement instrument and good working methods will minimize variability in color evaluation of PCR.
Plastics Technology - Drying
WEBSep 23, 2024 — Dryers are used to minimize or eliminate problems that moisture in the plastics cause during processing. Includes resin drying; hygroscopic resins; desiccant dryer; wheel dryer; vacuum dryer; drying PET; drying PC; drying ABS; dryin nylon.
Plastics Extrusion | Plastics Technology
WEB4 days ago — Extrusion is a continuous process through which parts of a fixed cross-sectional profile are made. Material is fed through a hopper into an extruder, essentially a rotating screw surrounded by a heated barrel, where it is mixed, melted and pumped through a die. The die gives the part its shape. Types include film extrusion, sheet …
Industry News - Page 1 of 213 | Plastics Technology
WEB5 days ago — Digital Resource for Using Atmospheric Plasma Surface Treatment. Enercon releases new eBook with technical insights on using atmospheric plasma for improving adhesion for assembly and decorating applications. Plastics Technology serves the plastics industry with trusted news coverage and commentary.
Plastics Processes and Technologies | Plastics Technology
WEB4 days ago — Plastics processes and technologies include additive manufacturing, blow molding, compounding, robotic automation, injection molding, extrusion, feeding and blending, heating and cooling, drying, thermoforming and resin conveying.
Plastics Materials | Plastics Technology
WEB5 days ago — Materials used in plastics processing include plastics, thermoplastics or polymers, materials are the stuff of which molded and extruded parts are made. Broad subcategories include commodity materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene and PVC; and engineering materials such as nylon, acetal and ABS for applications requiring …
resin pricing | Plastics Technology
WEB5 days ago — Prices Up for PE, ABS, PC, Nylons 6 and 66; Down for PP, PET and Flat for PS and PVC. Second quarter started with price hikes in PE and the four volume engineering resins, but relatively stable pricing was largely expected by the quarter’s end. Lilli Manolis Sherman. Contributing Editor, Plastics Technology Magazine. Commodity Resins.
Postconsumer | Plastics Technology
WEBSep 19, 2024 — Evolving Opportunities for Ambitious Plastics Recycler. St. Joseph Plastics grew from a simple grinding operation and now pursues growing markets in recycled PP, food-grade recycled materials, and customized post-industrial and post-consumer compounds. Read More. Postconsumer 26 May 2023.
How to Choose | Plastics Technology - Process Cooling
WEBCooling tower systems are used for applications where a fluid cooler is not able to get cold enough. A cooling tower system can provide a reliable source of cool water year round in the 70°F to 100°F temperature range. Cooling towers work through the process of evaporation. Water is sprayed over plastic cooling tower fill, which creates a ...