Articles from Plastics Technology (March 1, 2002)

Title	Author	Type	Words
'World's largest' granulators chop film. (Auxiliaries).		Brief Article	193
A 'sound' way to clean molds. (Tooling).		Brief Article	116
A better way to make micro-wall tubing. (Extrusion).		Brief Article	76
A simpler system to mold two resins in one barrel. (Injection Molding).		Brief Article	235
Accident prone. (Editorial).		Brief Article	368
Acetal improves styling of auto interior knobs. (Materials).		Brief Article	78
Acrylics help thin walls of medical parts. (Materials).		Brief Article	88
American roller to move after purchase. (In Brief).		Brief Article	48
Another supplier develops its own portfolio of metallocene PE & PP. (Polyolefins).	Sherman, Lilli Manolis		1159
Black colorant doesn't streak in PET packaging. (Additives).		Brief Article	51
Blow moldable PPS for large auto ducting. (Blow Molding).		Brief Article	95
Bottle trimmer gets a facelift. (Blow Molding).		Brief Article	68
Carton indexer automates bottle packing. (Blow Molding).		Brief Article	97
Catalog simplifies parts replacement. (Injection Molding).		Brief Article	51
Catalytically active polyols cut emissions. (RIM/Urethanes).		Product Announcement	94
Catch the grit. (Extrusion).		Brief Article	116
Cloeren invests in making wider dies. (In Brief).		Brief Article	129
Direct-Mix colors into extruded silicone rubber. (Compounding).		Brief Article	117
Discovering plastic in old paint sludge. (Compounding).		Brief Article	126
Eastman cancels spin-off of plastics. (In Brief).		Brief Article	74
Electric or hydraulic? It's your choice. (Injection Molding).		Brief Article	111
ExxonMobil is set to buy all of AES. (In Brief).		Brief Article	50
Fulfilling a dream of moldable wood. (Strategies).	Schut, Jan H.	Brief Article	512
Get ready for a price rebound. (Recycle Pricing).	Block, Debbie Galante		475
Giant twin-screw for foam. (Extrusion).		Brief Article	104
Handle film rolls automatically. (Extrusion).		Brief Article	77
Inspector polices label placement on bottles. (Blow Molding).		Brief Article	98
Kenaf natural fiber stiffens lumber profiles. (Extrusion).		Brief Article	149
Korea weighs in with all-electric presses. (Injection Molding).		Brief Article	58
Liquid stabilizer blends for foam are low-fogging. (RIM/Urethanes).		Brief Article	93
LLDPE gives rotomolding a pearly finish. (Materials).		Brief Article	67
Lyondell to get most of Equistar. (In Brief).		Brief Article	53
Material, machine & process innovations give birth to SRIM truck box. (SRIM).	Sherman, Lilli Manolis		1218
MD orienter gains a third dimension. (Extrusion).		Brief Article	144
Microcellular foam goes electric. (Injection Molding).		Brief Article	174
More models of electric hybrid presses. (Injection Molding).		Brief Article	119
New ABS & HIPS for appliances & more. (Materials).		Brief Article	256
New electric version of packaging pressure former. (Thermoforming).		Brief Article	82
New hot-runners prevent common problems. (Injection Molding).		Brief Article	159
New nylon makes translucent fuel tank. (Materials).		Brief Article	104
New process makes more homogeneous PP homopolymers & copolymers. (Materials).	Schut, Jan H.	Brief Article	698
New source for plastics testing. (In Brief).			44
New source of magnetic platens. (Injection Molding).		Brief Article	53
No recession in blow molded packaging. (Outlook).	Thedinger, Bart		670
Now molders make their own GMT sheet. (Composites).	Naitove, Matthew H.	Brief Article	726
Nylon barrier film needs only three layers. (Extrusion).		Brief Article	153
Pad print more colors and bigger images. (Auxiliaries).		Product Announcement	143
PBT for automotive connectors is more hydrolysis-resistant. (Materials).		Brief Article	115
Performance PS grades target packaging. (Materials).		Brief Article	207
Plasma treater handles parts in bulk. (Auxiliaries).			100
Plenum cable compounds get processability boost. (Materials).		Brief Article	73
Portable CMM helps thermoformer hold tight tolerances in large parts. (Thermoforming).	Leaversuch, Robert	Brief Article	610
PS & PVC pricing outlook remains soft. (2002 Pricing Outlook for Commodity Resins).	Sherman, Lilli Manolis	Brief Article	1868
Purging agent works over wide heat range. (Additives).		Brief Article	93
Red fluorescing additives improve greenhouse film. (Extrusion).		Brief Article	136
Renewable PLA polymer gets 'green light' for packaging uses.	Leaversuch, Robert		1980
Reverse expansion inserts strengthen plastic joints. (Auxiliaries).		Brief Article	61
Rotomolders get low-dust black color. (Additives).		Brief Article	69
Save resin in extruding thin tubes. (Extrusion).		Brief Article	107
Simpler microprocessor control for Boy Machines. (Injection Molding).		Brief Article	194
Spiral elevator cools, dries & conveys. (Auxiliaries).		Brief Article	118
Spray system lets you set ratio electronically. (RIM/Urethanes).		Brief Article	115
Stack moldes take on new tasks.	Knights, Mikell		2612
Standard sheet clamps save time & money. (Thermoforming).		Brief Article	128
Test products for leaks on the production line. (Auxiliaries).		Brief Article	62
The burger clamshell is back and it's biodegradable. (In Brief).		Brief Article	264
Tough, clear hardcoating stands up to steel wool. (Auxiliaries).			204
TPU acts as permanent plasticizer for PVC. (Additives).		Brief Article	79
Two new entries in collapsible cores. (Tooling).			151
Ultrasonic mini-welder avoids part scarring. (Auxiliaries).		Brief Article	88
UV filter for packaging gets FDA clearance. (Additives).		Brief Article	63
Vertical presses go electric. (Injection Molding).		Brief Article	101
Voridian quits green PET. (In Brief).		Brief Article	36
What's causing your gels? (Extrusion).	Schut, Jan H.		1295