ColorMatrix Amosorb Oxyloop to enhance recyclability.

After 60 years at the firm started by his father, John Winzeler is retiring and has sold his gear molding business to a ...

According to AIMPLAS, the new accelerated biodegradation test subjects materials to simulated industrial composting conditions in order to measure the conversion of polymeric carbon into CO₂. Thanks ...

Kautex Launches Revamped Single-Side Shuttle Machines KEB extrusion blow molding series features updated controls and electric extruder for shorter runs and quick changes.

The intensification ratio is equal to the ratio of the effective areas of the hydraulic ram to that of the screw check valve. Since those values often are not readily available, the intensification ...

Density & Molecular Weight in Polyethylene This so-called 'commodity' material is actually quite complex, making selecting the right type a challenge.

Melt Flow Rate Testing–Part 1 Though often criticized, MFR is a very good gauge of the relative average molecular weight of the polymer. Since molecular weight (MW) is the driving force behind ...

Solving Issues with Gloss Your problem may be related to tooling, material, processing, or combinations thereof. Here’s how to find the root cause.

Perhaps the greatest difficulty involving the use of color concentrates is specifying them appropriately for the material to which they are being added.

Thin-gauge sheet production presents some unique challenges to the extrusion operator, including the following set of 10 commonly encountered considerations ...

Tide Rock Holdings (Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif.) is continuing its acquisition streak, purchasing Plastic Molding Technology (PMT), a full-service precision injection molding company located in El Paso ...