End Markets
New PC Sheet Offers Blast Protection for Buildings
A new type of “structural envelope” based on a special polycarbonate sheet laminate from Bayer MaterialScience LLC, Pittsburgh, is said to establish a new level of bomb-blast resistance for building structures.
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LSR Part III-- Choosing a Mixing/Metering System
Liquid silicone rubber (LSR ) is a two component reactive chemical with a viscous, paste-like consistency.
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Wood On Plastics: Auto Sector Exhibits Resilience
Despite tremendous obstacles, both the number of motor vehicles assembled in the U.S. and the total number of new cars sold in this country have still managed to register strong growth for the year to date.
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Heineken Launches PET Beer Keg
This past spring, Dutch brewer Heineken introduced a colored 4-liter PET keg for its Amstel brand of beer in the Benelux region of Europe.
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Novel Molds & Machinery for Medical Molding
The combined MD&M East and Plastec East shows in N.Y.C. in June presented intriguing developments for medical injection molders.
Read MoreInternal Air Pressure vs. Vacuum Sizing for Ovality Issues?
To achieve more consistent ovality in an application like medical tubing extrusion, consider vacuum sizing.
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Wood on Plastics: Medical Outlook: All or Nothing?
Medical market filled with opportunities...and risks.
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Physically Foamed HIPS Is New Factor in Rigid Packaging
Relief for escalating costs of packaging materials and an opportunity to address sustainability goals are two factors that have helped attract global attention to a new physical foaming technology for HIPS packaging.
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'Green'...And Microwaveable Too
New technology from Teknor Apex Co., Pawtucket, R.I., eliminates a property tradeoff that could allow polylactic acid (PLA) to supplant polystyrene and polypropylene for microwavable frozen-food trays, lids for hot beverage cups, and carry-out containers.
Read MoreReport Details Opportunities for Battery-Film Processors
If you make battery separator films you might be interested in a report released recently by Eldib Engineering & Research, Berkeley Heights, N.J.
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