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| November 5 |
Additive Manufacturing – What Happens after the Print: The Virtual Edition |
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| November 6 |
SPE VA Section Meeting and Tutorial: Rapid Prototyping of Plastics: Process and Material Selection |
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| November 12 |
WEBINAR: Navigating Plastic Material Selection |
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| November 16-20 |
Plastics and the Circular Economy – The Virtual Edition |
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| November 17 |
WEBINAR: The Life of a Plastic Color |
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| November 17 |
Capillary Rheometers — An Overview for the Lab, at- and Online Uses |
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| November 18 |
WEBINAR: Life Cycle Assessments: Why and How? |
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| November 19 |
Creating High Performance Composites from Sustainable Plastic Feedstocks |
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Promoted By
EXTREME COATINGS TECHOLOGY
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Promoted By
Chroma Color Corporation
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Flash graphene rocks strategy for plastic waste
Phys.org
Plastic waste comes back in black as pristine graphene, thanks to ACDC.
That's what Rice University scientists call the process they employed to make efficient use of waste plastic that would otherwise add to the planet's environmental woes. In this instance, the lab of Rice chemist James Tour modified its method to make flash graphene to enhance it for recycling plastic into graphene.
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3D-printing 'error' used to produce high-tech textiles
New Atlas
If a 3D printer leaves gaps in the plastic that it deposits, it's usually thought of as an unwanted flaw. Now, however, the process has been harnessed to quickly and cheaply produce pliable polymer textiles.
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There’s only ONE plug assist material for thermoforming worthy of the title: "Next generation of HYTAC® B1X." And that's HYTAC® XTL… by CMT Materials. Low density and ideal frictional characteristics means less material wasted during start-up. When your next project requires fine detail and scratch-free thermoforming, reach for HYTAC®-XTL.
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Battle against coronavirus a bittersweet story for plastics
Plastics News
Plastic products are critical weapons on the front lines in the battle with COVID-19. Obvious examples include clear shielding, nasal swabs, test kits, ventilators, masks and personal protective equipment.
But that's just scratching the surface.
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What does the future hold for 3D Printing?
Medical Plastics News
The last decade has seen an explosion in 3D printing, among hobbyists and professional users alike. The ability to prototype — or even, increasingly, industrially produce — almost any component with just a CAD package and a 3D printer has transformed the manufacturing landscape.
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The role of plastics in health care
Healthcare Global
INEOS Styrolution supplies plastic resin to the healthcare sector, including areas like labware, surgical devices, medical packaging and mobile and digital health.
Specific to COVID-19, their resins are being used in a wide range of devices like testing kits, ventilators, inhalers and PPE such as face shields and sneeze guards.
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Dow introduces 1st PCR resin for shrink film
Plastics Today
On Oct. 27, Dow introduced its first post-consumer recycled resin for collation shrink film in North America, enabling companies to incorporate more PCR material in their application while maintaining performance.
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Promoted by HP 3D Printing
 In this business climate, there are many advantages to a "pay-as-you-go" business model when the focus is on outcomes. Capital expenses are transformed into operating expenses, spread over time. Paying on a usage basis puts the focus on your business results rather than equipment or transactions. HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solutions are reinventing design and manufacturing. From accelerating design cycles, to printing full-color functional parts, to running efficient volume production with repeatable part quality.
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Ultraheavy precision polymers
Phys.org
An environmentally friendly and sustainable synthesis of 'heavyweight' polymers with very narrow molecular weight distributions is an important concept in modern polymer chemistry. Thanks to a new photoenzymatic process, Chinese researchers have been able to increase the range of possible monomers.
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RJG’s CoPilot® and The Hub® are the latest in injection molding process control and data analytics. Ensure your customers receive high quality parts while minimizing waste. · Know when a process strays and why · Know which machine settings were changed by whom · Access real-time data anywhere ·
View and replay historical data
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Bergen International has CFAs for Wood-Plastic Composites & Faux Non-Wood-Filled profile extrusion for:
PVC, PE, PS, etc…
Various wood filler types,
Filler usage ranges — 5%, 15%, 25%….
Various filler moisture content
Faster extrusion rates
Reduced polymer use
High-quality foam structure (fine, uniform cells, consistent density)
For more information call 866-554-4951
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AI helps molecular engineers design custom plastics
UChicago News
Imagine a plastic bag that can carry home your groceries, then quickly degrade without harming the environment. Or a super-strong, lightweight plastic for airplanes, rockets and satellites that can replace traditional structural metals in aerospace technologies.
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3D printing vs. injection molding
3DPrint.com
Most custom plastic parts are produced commercially via injection molding. This is because once the upfront costs are covered, injection molding can produce in quantities of thousands to hundreds of thousands with very low price points per item.
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Thousands of industry professionals subscribe to association news briefs, which allows your company to push messaging directly to their inboxes and take advantage of the association's brand affinity.
Connect with Highly Defined Buyers and Maximize Your Brand Exposure
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The Canon Shuttle Mold System runs two molds on a single molding machine. While one part is cooling another part is being made. By transforming cooling time into production time – you get up to double the productivity and reduced process costs. Explore how it compares to the traditional single-mold method.
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Injection molding: Understand the link between feed throat temperature and bridging
Plastics Technology
John Bozzelli writes: "As one of the most important temperature zones in an injection molding process, the feed throat deserves more of your attention. Why? About 80% of the processes I work on have issues with feed-throat temperature control and bridging. A bridged feed throat causes significant downtime as well as being a frequent flash point for processors’ tempers."
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From surgical caps to N95 masks, demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) remains high. Our Branson™ ultrasonic welders cut, seam and bond non-woven synthetic materials with precision and repeatability—increasing PPE production and providing the necessary levels of hygiene. Tell us more about your application: go.emersonautomation.com/branson-consult-an-expert [go.emersonautomation.com].
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Samsung for Business
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As businesses adopt mobile technology at an unprecedented pace, the need for best-in-class mobile devices, support and services is growing rapidly. Read more
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MAPP survey: Plastics industry wages up 3%
Plastics News
Pay rates at plastics manufacturing companies have increased an average of 3% in 2020, according to a new wage and salary survey from the Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors.
This marks the second year in a row that wage hikes have averaged 3%. In 2018, the average increase was 5%.
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