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Oct 7, 2013 | Article
In this article, a description and analysis of survey results will be presented for the September Click 'N Vote "About which topic do you expect to learn the most from the upcoming K 2013 Show?" The...
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Sep 26, 2013 | Article
By Donald McNally
Extrusion has been known as an industrial process for centuries. It is the forcing of a malleable material through a shaping orifice or die, originally by mechanical and later by hydraulic means...
Aug 19, 2013 | Article
Technological revolutions are funny things. When they first appear, we say "isn't that interesting" and then a few years later, we are amazed at how much the world has changed. The truth of course...
Aug 1, 2012 | Article
In this article, a description and analysis of survey results will be presented for the June Click 'N Vote "What is the main improvement you expect from 'high performing' polymers?". For our...
Mar 26, 2012 | Article
By Michel Biron
Usual plastics are insulating materials subjected to electrostatic build-up and discharge depending on the surface resistivity of the part. Numerous antistatic solutions are examined from oldest...
Feb 27, 2012 | Article
Additives used to improve the polymer performance are active products that interfere with the compound. Their effects depend on their distribution, dispersion, wetting and actual compatibility with...
Jan 11, 2012 | Article
Biocides are additives able to kill and stop bacteria or fungi proliferation, to prevent degradation of polymer’s physical and sensorial properties, both within the material and at its surface. They...
Jan 2, 2012 | Article
In this article, a description and analysis of survey results will be presented for the question "Which is the most critical issue that will influence a substantial breakthrough with carbon...
Nov 1, 2011 | Article
In this article, a description and analysis of survey results will be presented for the question "What is the main advancement that you expect from glass fibers in your polymer?" That question has...
Oct 19, 2011 | Article
By Donald Rosato
The electrical/electronic (E/E) end-use market is the world’s 3rd largest market for plastics after packaging and construction, with applications ranging from miniature connectors to large...