Articles from Plastics Technology (May 1, 2002)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
ACS Group to sell Yushin robots. (Your Business in Brief).			154
Air-operated clamp makes quick changes a breeze. (Keeping up with Tooling).			82
All-Electric press size reaches 2000 tons. (Keeping Up with Injection Molding).			203
Alloy Polymers opens new FDA compounds plant. (Your Business in Brief).		Brief Article	122
Automotive insert molders try microcellular route to precision parts. (Foam Molding Close-Up).	Leaversuch, Robert	Brief Article	936
BASF cuts its EPS capacity 20%. (Your Business in Brief).		Brief Article	80
Big German plant may relieve U.S. bottleneck in recycling carpet nylon. (Recycling Close-Up).	Schut, Jan H.	Statistical Data Included	1608
Biodegradable resin tailored for blown film. (Keeping up with Materials).			113
Blending tunes stiffness of biodegradable resins. (Keeping up with Extrusion).			162
Buying on-line processors ask: 'what's in it for me?'.	Leaversuch, Robert	Polling Data	2364
Carbon-Fibril compounds thwart ion contamination. (Keeping up with Materials).			159
Color-stable TPUs like to play outdoors. (Keeping up with Materials).			93
Complete hot halves from a new source. (Keeping up with Tooling).			68
Compounder blends PET bottles & ink cartridges. (Keeping up with Compounding).			140
Continuous dryer maintains low dewpoint. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).			100
Dow Corning plans TPE entry & multibase purchase. (Your Business in Brief).		Brief Article	164
Durometer testers built for shop-floor use. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).			106
Eastman to make 'Bio' resins here. (Your Business in Brief).		Brief Article	66
Eurotherm Gauging in management buyout. (Your Business in Brief).		Brief Article	58
For PC water bottles: more output, lower cost. (Keeping up with Blow Molding).			96
GE Plastics makes LNP new global unit. (Your Business in Brief).		Brief Article	119
Get more ejector travel within the same space. (Keeping up with Injection Molding).			101
High-temperature resin wears well under pressure. (Keeping up with Materials).			119
High-value yellow pigments for plastics. (Keeping up with Additives).			121
Hot-Runner controller handles up to 256 zones. (Keeping up with Injection Molding).			126
Hot-Runner nozzle seal eliminates leaks. (Keeping up with Injection Molding).			92
Husky supports former customers of Zygo Mould. (Your Business in Brief).		Brief Article	60
Hydraulic machines can save energy, too. (Keeping up with Injection Molding).			124
Hydromechanical press gets upgrades. (Keeping up with Injection Molding).			69
Learn Mold Design from new training CDs. (Keeping up with Injection Molding).			130
Loader controls are more precise & user-friendly. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).			164
Long-glass SRIM system now takes better aim. (Keeping up with RIM/Urethanes).			112
Low-cost 3D 'printer' for functional prototypes. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).			107
Manual glue dispenser for busy shops. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).			82
Mechanical spooler has variable edge dwell. (Keeping up with Extrusion).			121
Milacron buys European twin-screw maker. (Your Business in Brief).		Brief Article	161
Mixer agglomerates dirty, unsorted plastics. (Keeping up with Compounding).			116
Mobile Foam-Spray Rig comes in a trailer. (Keeping up with RIM/Urethanes).			135
New Copolyesters for large & small bottles. (Keeping up with Blow Molding).			344
New fast-food bag has special side slits. (Keeping up with Extrusion).			126
New HALS protects agricultural films. (Keeping up with Additives).			126
New machinery & materials help rotomolders add value to parts. (Rotomolding Close-Up).	Knights, Mikell	Product Announcement	1673
New packaging foam is starch-based. (Keeping up with Extrusion).			208
New PBTs don't mind humidity. (Keeping up with Materials).			166
Non-Scratching thickness gauge comes to the U.S. (Keeping up with Extrusion).			154
One-step PEX pipe. (Keeping up with Extrusion).			173
PC color depends on how you look at it. (Keeping up with Materials).			76
Pipe bellers don't get any bigger than this. (Keeping up with Extrusion).			144
Plastomers vie for role in TPO roof membranes. (Keeping up with Materials).			169
Portable vacuum tester for hot-fill bottles. (Keeping up with Blow Molding).			69
PPA yields improved dimensional control. (Keeping up with Materials).			104
Prevent streaks & specks from vented extruders. (Extrusion Troubleshooter).	Rauwendaal, Chris		1013
Price hikes are popping up all over. (Your Business Pricing Update).	Block, Debbie Galante	Statistical Data Included	1880
Robotic degater provides flexible automation. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).			115
SABIC to buy DSM's polyolefins. (Your Business in Brief).		Brief Article	188
Small combination unit dries & conveys. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).			64
Spartech moves into Mexico. (Your Business in Brief).		Brief Article	124
Spartech spreads 'POP' culture. (Strategies).	Schut, Jan H.	Brief Article	697
Static neutralizer senses charge level. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).			157
Tandem RIM system speeds molding of small parts. (Keeping up with RIM/Urethanes).			117
The new look of Polypropylene. (Editorial).	Naitove, Matt	Editorial	275
The new polypropylenes: they've got more of everything.	Sherman, Lilli Manolis	Product Announcement	3379
Thermal imager diagnoses diebolt function. (Keeping up with Extrusion).			90
Thermoformed bumper fascia looks like a cost-saver. (Keeping up with Thermoforming).			307
Tiny extruder is no toy. (Keeping up with Extrusion).			86
Toy molders battle imports. (Your Business Outlook).	Thedinger, Bart	Brief Article	693
TPE alloys stick tight in nylon overmolding. (Keeping up with Materials).			111
Ultrasonic level sensor takes better aim at plastic materials. (Sensors Close-Up).	Knights, Mikell	Brief Article	638
UV-Cured sealer stops SMC paint pops. (Keeping up with Composites).		Brief Article	250
Vecoplan moves HQ. (Your Business in Brief).		Brief Article	41
Vegetable-based slip and antiblock for PP, PE. (Keeping up with Additives).			145
Water-temperature unit sized for small presses. (Keeping up with Auxiliaries).			94