Mar 19, 2001 | Article
The recent global battle between the plastics industry and the legislators over the past few years regarding the use of phthalate plasticizers in PVC has reminded the industry (if it needed...
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Mar 12, 2001 | Article
Nanocomposites have been somewhat 'hyped' during the past year, with talk of improved mechanical properties, better stiffness, high barrier properties and even inherent flame-retardancy - all coming...
Mar 5, 2001 | Article
High Performance Pigments '99, organized by Intertech and held in Miami Beach, USA recently, brought together specialists from around the world to discuss colorants. Mark Holmes reports on some of...
Feb 26, 2001 | Article
Used as topical lubricants for over 40 years, perfluoropolyether oils have only recently been introduced as additives for polymers. Bruce Ulissi of DuPont explains how they can provide a number of...
Feb 19, 2001 | Article
Nancy Teufel of Axel Plastics Research Laboratories discusses how the use of an internal lubricant in injection moulding applications should be considered not only when problems occur in...
Feb 12, 2001 | Article
An accurate estimate of the world market for additives for polymers is difficult to arrive at, because the figure depends very much on what is defined as an 'additive'. There are as many different...
Feb 5, 2001 | Article
There have been some recent developments in a number of flame retardant materials. Production of magnesium hydroxide is set to rise to meet potential increased demand in polypropylene. Surprising...
Jan 29, 2001 | Article
The use of plastics for medical applications is expected to top US$ 4 billion in the next two years - and that is just the American market. To give an approximate value for the world market, by all...
Jan 25, 2001 | Article
When shopping for lubricants today, advises John Murphy, look for materials that offer a performance 'package' - and don't be put off by the price. For a long time, compounders have known that the...
Jan 22, 2001 | Article
A wide range of additives is available for enhancing the performance and appearance of food packaging, as well as improving the processing of the compound. Legislation governing products coming into...