Plastics Engineering Magazine November 2008
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On the Cover Xymara™ Silver Pearl XPS pearlescent effects provide a soft satin sheen that is resistant to yellowing. Ciba. |
Additives Annual Tailoring Plastics to Enhance Performance, Cost-Effectiveness, and Appearance Additives and masterbatches enable processors to precisely tailor plastics to meet a broad range of requirements and specialized applications. Enhancements in processability, versatility, cost-effectiveness, and product appearance can be achieved by using additives and modifiers. The Additives Annual issue covers developments in the major additive categories over the past year. By Richard Stewart |
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Rotational Moulding: Rotomoulders Take Control Rotomoulding may be seen as the "poor relation" of more high-tech production processes, but recent developments are creating marked improvements, helping produce some innovative products and applications well beyond the traffic cones and children's toys that have long been its hallmarks. By Peter Mapletson |
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Conducting Polymers: Smart Materials With Nanotechnology Applications Polymers have traditionally been thought of as nonconductors of electricity. This perspective has changed with the introduction of plastics that exhibit conductive behaviour similar to that of metals and semiconductors. Commonly known as :conducting polymers" or "synthetic metals," these materials can replace gold or platinum, and are prominent candidates for biomimetic (bionic) applications. By Dr. M.A, Mohamoud |
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| SPE NewsRoundup | 54 |
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| Industry Events | 56 |
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| Getting More From Regrind High-quality reprocessed scrap helps offset high resin prices. As announcements of double-digit increases in resin prices have become almost routine, less-expensive reprocessed resins may appear more tempting to use. Yet using scrap, regrind, or recycled resin efficiently and effectively remains a challenge, given handling issues and potential resin degradation from the heat history of the reclaimed material. Depending on how much on-site reprocessing is done by a processor versus how much reprocessed resin is purchased, profitability may require upgrades in equipment setups, enhancements to the reclaimed resin, and careful thought about in what products reprocessed material should really be used. By Michael Tolinski |
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| NPE2009 | 40 |
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| Industry Patents | 44 |
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| For Members Only: Leadership Skills & Professional Networking | 48 |
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| Letter to the Editor | 49 |
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| Molecular Engineering Inorganic Molecular Process Increases Polymer Properties When it comes to enhancing polymer performance, nothing beats molecular engineering. The ability to tailor a formulation by modifying its molecular backbone can significantly increase existing properties and provide additional performance benefits. We discussed molecular engineering with Applied NanoWorks Inc. of Rensselaer, N.Y. USA. The company has developed a technology called Molecular Control Platform (MCP) that creates inorganic molecules for use in organic materials. By Patrick Toensmeier |
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From SPE | 5 |
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Industry Events | 62 |
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Recruitment/Classified Advertising | 66 |
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Advertiser Index | 68 |
