Jul 2, 2008 | Article
Chemical and physical analysis and testing are efficient weapons against waste, processing failure, poor quality and allow to smooth the processing, save costs, optimize the end properties, identify...
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Jun 20, 2008 | Article
By Michel Biron
Colorants change the look of the plastic to the human eye. With the help of light, the colored plastic will take on white, yellow, green, blue, red, black, or any other hue. Colorants affect the...
Jun 18, 2008 | Article
Most polymers are generally insulating. Electrostatic build-up and discharges are widespread, leading to numerous issues of very various seriousness, from minor to very serious and even dreadful...
Jun 2, 2008 | Article
Slip additives reduce friction between films, and between film and equipment, thereby facilitating movement through converting and downstream packaging operations. Slip additive effectiveness is...
May 30, 2008 | Article
The EU's REACH regulation has a clear message: meet the requirements or you will not be able to produce in, export to, or market within the EU. The new European Union chemicals regulation came into...
May 26, 2008 | Article
By Plastics Technology
Broader use of plastics in building products and a growing desire to minimize painting of automotive parts is increasing the need for reliable predictions of light stability and weathering...
May 14, 2008 | Article
Poly(vinylchloride) (PVC) is one of the lowest cost, highest volume commodity plastics used today due to its versatility, chemical and mechanical properties, ability to accept a wide variety of...
Apr 8, 2008 | Article
Additives, oxo-biodegradable, polyolefin, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, compostable, biodegradable, antioxidant, biodegradation study, packaging, shopping bags, refuse sacks, film...
Feb 25, 2008 | Article
VOCs or Volatile Organic Compounds form a broad heterogeneous category of chemical compounds, some of which pose a health hazard and can also lead to greenhouse effect, ozone layer depletion and...
Jan 30, 2008 | Article
Plastics, rubbers, TPE, composites are not monolithic materials but are made from the association of several entities, one or several polymers, fillers and chemicals. When the polymers are...