Engineering Resins
How to Select and Process High-Density Thermoplastic Materials
Choosing and working with high-density materials requires special knowledge in the areas of applications, mold design, and processing. Here are best practices that should increase your understanding.
Read MoreMATERIALS: The Problems with Single-Point Data: Part 10
You can predict creep performance of a material over time at a particular temperature by examining how its modulus changes over a range of temperatures.
Read MorePanasonic to Mass Produce PBT Compounds for Laser Welding
New laser weldable PBT compounds targeted to enhancing design flexibility and reliability of auto switches and sensors.
Read MoreFinalists in Process/Assembly Category of SPE Auto Awards
Blow molded spoilers, high- and low-gloss door trim, and 2-shot chrome and paint highlighted in the process/assembly enabling technologies category.
Read MoreSearch Right Here for Resins, Additives
Resins and additives. They are the ties that bind all plastics processors. Regardless of whether you are injection molding gears, blow molding ducts, or extruding film, you need your hoppers filled with material.
Read MoreThe SPE Auto Innovation Award’s Chassis, Powertrain Finalists
Three chassis/hardware and two powertrain innovative applications bear mention.
Read More3 Interesting Materials Finalists of SPE Auto Innovation Awards
Two novel injection molded components and a blow molded one made possible by modified or new materials.
Read MoreAdvancing Composites in the Black Hills of SD
The CNAM Center at the South Dakota School of Mines seeks to act as a nucleus for composites manufacturing.
Read MoreEvonik to Double Nylon 12 Powder Production
Growth of 3D printing and thermoplastic composites cited as key contributors to Evonik鈥檚 substantial investment.
Read MoreSolvay's PEEK Chosen for Oil Scavenger Line in Polimotor 2
The Polimotor 2 all-plastic engine project for competitive auto racing is moving right along with Solvay's materials playing a key role.
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