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Tech Tips Expansion and control joint system pioneered on tollway   (28-04-2008) A unique expansion and control joint seal system for sealing gaps in ve.... [More..]              Typical mistakes with compressed air systems   (26-03-2008) By John McNab, CalAir Pipe Systems Along with energy and water, compre.... [More..]              Energy efficiencies of the modern injection moulding machine   (15-01-2008) By Graeme Fedley As we have read in the past and seen in our own factories the use of old injection moulding machines can .... [More..]              Clearer displays for in-car systems   (15-10-2007) Electronic in-car entertainment and information systems are more popular than ever, with systems such as satellite navigation and.... [More..]              It all started with ABBA   (5-09-2007) It is small and round, provides enjoyable, crackle-free, crystal-clear sound, a.... [More..]              Contributing to climate protection   (6-08-2007) Around a quarter of all plastics consumed in Germany are used in civil engineering and .... [More..]              Hydropel inclusion aids Hatteras infusion   (2-08-2007) The extraordinary performance of Hatteras Yachts continues to reach new .... [More..]              Emulating nature – self-cleaning effects for textiles   (9-07-2007) The lotus plant's extraordinary ability to keep itself clean by means of the ul.... [More..]              Cracking the code for coding   (8-06-2007) Manufacturing kits for sheds, aviaries, carports and garages has become a [More..]              Machinery processing and new formulations... a report from Antec   (9-08-2006) By Lou Reade Antec, the annual technical conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers in the USA, is a showcase for more than 7.... [More..]              Study of starch gelatinisation in a flow field using simultaneous rheometric data collection and microscopic observation   (28-07-2006) Article published in full in the International Journal for Polymer Processing. by Long Yu, Tim Kealy and Hongshen Liu [More..]              The purge is on: commerical compounds increase productivity while lowering overall maintenance costs   (17-07-2006) With savings often over 75 per cent on material changeovers for injection moulding operations, it’s easy to see why commercial purging .... [More..]              Automatic off-line coiling improves profitability   (13-06-2006) Manufacturers of small diameter pipes, tubes, hoses and similar products [More..]              ‘Auto design of the future’ students   (24-05-2006) Vehicle designs for the emerging Chinese market and new ideas for the unique properties of plastics scooped the top awards at the GE sponsored [More..]              Shrink wrapping technology for multiple applications   (15-02-2006) An article by Richard Jankel Shrink wrapping is a well established form of packaging that has developed over the past four to five.... [More..]              Fluid resistance technical paper from APA   (6-02-2006) A new technical paper from Advanced Polymer Alloys (APA) is available for free download from the company’s web site – www.APAinfo.com. The paper,.... [More..]              Surviving global competition by moulding a niche product   (10-11-2005) by Richard Morgan, Wilmington Machinery Plastic processors weary of losing business to low cost suppliers should be attentive to t.... [More..]              New metering principle for pellets and free flowing bulk ingredients   (28-10-2005) “…The design features a vertical metering screw mounted on a rotating disc… arranged in a specially shaped outlet made of conductive poly.... [More..]              High doses show no effect in primates   (4-10-2005) The safe use of the plasticiser Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) has been further confirmed by a major new scientific research study which shows.... [More..]              PVC available for many new applications   (19-9-2005) PVC’s well balanced physical properties can result in considerable cost savings in many applications. Available in sheet, rod and .... [More..]              Dow Corning presents paper at ISOS XIV   (23-08-2005) Dow Corning Corporation, a leading global supplier of silane and silicone products and services, will offer a short oral presentation of a paper .... [More..]              Twin screw extruder processing   (4-08-2005) A polyolefin compound is made by feeding the different ingredients into an extruder, either as individual components or a premix. They are compou.... [More..]              Old concrete pipes find new lease of life   (11-07-2005) On the surface, the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area is a bustling communi.... [More..]              New research shows GRP ideal for electrotechnical applications    (1-07-2005) Products of glass fibre reinforced plastics (GRP) have high electrical resistance if manufactured with a homogeneous structure. This is d.... [More..]              Human bio-monitoring program   (30-06-2005) An extensive program to assess levels and trends of the flame retardant chemical DecaBDE in humans in Europe has been launched by The Institute <.... [More..]              Spectrolaser makes history   (23-06-2005) Researchers from the CRC for Clean Power from Lignite (CRC CPL) have designed a.... [More..]              Honam turns to Engage   (27-05-2005) In a paper first delivered at the Annual Congress of the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE), in Yokohama, on May 19, 2004, S.W. [More..]              Handbook of Environmental Degradation of Materials   (19-05-2005) Because environmental degradation of materials costs industry billions of dollars every year, design engineers are often faced with critical [More..]

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