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As the saying goes, 'You can't get everyone to agree on everything,' and that's certainly true of any survey, where a single outlier almost always prevents a unanimous consensus on [...]

When Plastics Technology visits AIM Processing, Longmont, Colorado, at 10 a.m. on a Tuesday, 18 of the custom injection molder's 37 presses are running, so finding an operating cell isn't [...]

A staple responsibility for designers at any company is to investigate ways of manufacturing their components more efficiently and economically. Injection molding has proven to be a great choice for [...]

AkzoNobel reaffirmed its commitment to transitioning all its manufacturing sites globally to 100 percent renewable electricity. The company announces its official partnership in the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Green [...]

Tackifier for elastomer compounds U.S. patent: 11,873,366 Issued: January 16, 2024 Inventors: Jun Liu and Marian Rauser Assigned: Rain Carbon Germany Key statement: A low molar mass polymeric hydrocarbon tackifier [...]

The flexible packaging industry is working on multiple fronts to achieve its set 2030 sustainability goals amidst increasing consumer interest in sustainable packaging. Along with sustainability, consumers expect packaging to [...]

Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is a multiblock copolymer that consists of a hard segment (HS) with short diols and diisocyanates and a soft segment (SS) with polyols and di-isocyanates. Each segment [...]

Imagine a Mars rover of truck sized proportions carrying a crew of astronauts and a significant amount of cargo. The weight of such a rover would surpass that of currently [...]

In its return for the first time in six years this past May, NPE2024 was excellent in terms of plastics manufacturing technology on display, including new materials. Also significant: The [...]

Monolith produces a very low C[O.sub.2] intensity carbon black that will be a crucial element of the whole story on the road to Goodyear reaching net zero C[O.sub.2] in 2050. [...]

The Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society will host this year's International Elastomer Conference (IEC), featuring the 206th Technical Meeting, Educational Symposium and Expo, September 9-12 at the David [...]

Seals, gaskets, o-rings, hoses and other engineered rubber goods have broad usage in food and beverage applications such as autoclaves, mixers, diaphragm pumps, rollers, etc. To perform as required, these [...]

Low-dielectric rubber resin material and low-dielectric metal substrate U.S. patent: 11,859,083 Issued: January 2, 2024 Inventors: Te-Chao Liao, Hung-Yi Chang, Chia-Lin Liu and Chien-Kai Wei Assigned: Nan Ya Plastics Key [...]

Silicone elastomers have emerged as preferred materials for medical devices and implants due to their exceptional biocompatibility, durability and inertness. These elastomers find applications in a wide range of medical [...]

Manufacturers turn to engineering resins when high performance, flame retardance or robustness to harsh environments are required. Star Plastics meets these needs with its custom compounds, which include ABS, nylon [...]

The following report wraps up our coverage of machinery and equipment on display during May's NPE2024. Please refer to issues from March to July for additional reportage of all processing [...]

Flow surging is defined as the oscillatory change in the rate of the extruder while maintaining constant set point conditions. Moreover, process parameters such as motor current, barrel temperatures and [...]

High-performance, engineered plastics--particularly in aerospace, medical and automotive--increasingly require higher mold temperatures than those used in traditional molding applications. These high temperatures are needed to meet the tight-tolerance and high [...]

The following directory gives the address and contact person for companies listed under the specific equipment categories in the section preceding this one. These companies supply process machinery to the [...]

Following this information is a directory of companies that supply process machinery to the rubber industry. Addresses and phone numbers of the companies are included. Assembly machines, special Akron Special [...]

The following directory lists the suppliers of used and rebuilt processing machinery to the rubber industry, with address, contact information and type(s) of machinery offered. Aaron Equipment Company 735 E. [...]

Remaining compliant with regulatory agencies and reducing greenhouse gas emissions are now part of nearly all rubber product manufacturing. Finding efficient, economical and environmentally responsible ways to clean, without cleaning [...]

From three machines in 1986 to 27 plants nationwide today, this family-owned processor has prospered through unwavering customer service, committed employees and dedicated service to its community. There are many [...]

Staff Report Editor's Note: More than 50,000 attendees packed the halls of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, May 6-10, for NPE2024, the first NPE since 2018 (NPE2021 [...]

ALABAMA Chem-Materials, Inc. 800-585-0808 devin@chem-materials.com chem-materlals.com Devin Hicks See Headquarters In Ohio ALASKA DORSETT & JACKSON Dorsett & Jackson Inc. 323-268-1815 jrogers@dorjackinc.com www.dorsettandjackson.com Jim Rogers See Heaaquarters in California ARIZONA [...]

When the 2024 American Coatings Show (ACS) concluded on May 2, it marked the end of a record-setting event that drew more than 9,000 attendees over three days and featured [...]

Associative thickeners are commonly used to thicken water-based coatings. Their mechanism of action is based on the hydrophobic interaction between the hydrophobic polymer groups as well as with the surface [...]

Different aesthetic requirements for powder coatings necessitate formulators to be able to produce finishes in any level of sheen, from full gloss down to dead matte. By default, a basic [...]

Over the past few decades, the performance of water-based architectural paint has consistently improved. However, latex polymer dispersions used in water-based coatings are typically limited to around 50 wt % [...]

As the American Coatings Show filled the exhibition floor of the Indiana Convention Center, the American Coatings Conference (ACC) was held concurrently, drawing a record-breaking 931 attendees from 29 countries. [...]

Ahead of the official start of the 2024 American Coatings Show and Conference, ACA held its Industry Awards Reception & Dinner on April 29. The biennial event recognizes coatings professionals [...]

Automotive connectors serve the critical function of providing electrical power and control to the various modules in a vehicle. With increasing demands on vehicle performance, fuel efficiency, safety requirements and [...]

The demand for advanced materials is paramount in the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare industries. Silicone and synthetic polyisoprene rubbers have emerged as standout options, offering diverse characteristics ideal for [...]

Silicones are considered a highly versatile family of synthetic polymers. They have played a pivotal role in the advancement of medical technology, both past and present. The usage of silicones [...]

With each passing year, governments worldwide enact new legislation dictating the extent to which postconsumer plastics must be recycled and how much of that PCR should be incorporated into new [...]