Jul 30, 2003 | Article
How much manganese is there in this nylon compound? How much silicon is present in this polyethylene? What are the bromine, antimony and zinc levels in this polystyrene formulation? These are only...
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Jul 7, 2003 | Article
With resins going through major product enhancements over the past few years, demands on machinery manufacturers have increased. Manufacturing facilities want new technology in reliable pelletizing...
Jun 16, 2003 | Article
Each neat rubber or plastic has specific properties that can be modified and enhanced by additives. Carbon blacks are the most popular reinforcing agents for rubbers, particularly for tyres...
May 14, 2003 | Article
Southeast Asia, at the crossroads as an integrated economic entity, is overshadowed by three potentially traumatic factors: regional social and political stability, North America's continued...
Mar 31, 2003 | Article
Ceramics are defined as non-metal, non-organic materials. Most of them are popular as silicas, silicates and so on, others are well known for a specific application such as the fire-retardant...
Mar 19, 2003 | Article
Growth in the use of polypropylene in vehicles and the increasing demands on the overall performance of plastic materials made by the manufacturers are two of the factors driving the increased use...
Mar 11, 2003 | Article
Originally, rubbers are independent macromolecular chains with poor characteristics and it is essential to incorporate numerous additives into them, currently 10 to 15, using a mixing process to...
Feb 24, 2003 | Article
There is a recognised need for antimicrobial additives in plastics and all types of surface coatings to maintain their integrity and appearance. The current available laboratory test methods for...
Feb 12, 2003 | Article
Flame retardant nanocomposites were synthesized by melt-blending ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA) with multi wall carbon nanotubes. Fire property measurements by cone calorimeter revealed...
Feb 3, 2003 | Article
Over the past 15 years, halogen free, fire retardant cable systems have gained a large market volume. Systems fulfilling the European norm IEC 60332-3 have become an acceptable part of cable makers...