Articles from Plastics Technology (August 1, 2004)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
'Super-TPVs': the new challenge to rubber: a new category of TPEs combines engineering thermoplastics with vulcanized silicone or acrylate rubbers to provide new levels of heat and oil resistance. Conventional TPVs are also being upgraded with styrenic rubbers in place of olefinic types.	Leaversuch, Robert		1215
3D printers lead growth of rapid prototyping.	Sherman, Lilli Manolis		1454
Adjustable calibrator makes better pipe faster.			124
Albemarle markets Chinese antimony.			46
All-electric presses are faster than ever.			118
All-electric, automated & super-efficient.	Knights, Mikell		578
Automated Assemblies & Staubli partner in robots.			81
Automated unit closes 330 caps per minute.			58
Bag machine makers merge.			35
Basell starts U.S. production of mPP.			55
BASF plans big cut in ABS grades.			89
Better materials, equipment & processes for fuel cell plates.			279
Beyond decking: wood composites branch out: extruded decking still drives the embryonic wood-filled plastics market. But injection and compression molded wood composites are coming on strong, and extruded profiles are moving toward more complex millwork shapes.	Schut, Jan H.	Cover Story	2645
Clariant adds ColorWorks Center in Massachusetts.			90
Coil medical tubes faster and better.			89
Colorants for autoclavable medical products.			82
Coming at K 2004: big presses & larger hybrids.			284
Compact optical imager for CMMs.			106
Copolyester TPE allows thinner auto air ducts.			125
Copolyester TPEs for medical products.			109
Cyclic PBT in 'thermoplastic RTM'.			157
Demag opens California tech center.			51
Diverse prospects for consumer packaging films.	Thedinger, Bart		633
Economical flow monitor for mold-cooling water.			70
Economical servo robot for small presses.			114
Engel builds its biggest injection press ever.			43
Extrusion coaters: stop that edge weave.	Christie, Andrew		928
Fast mini takeout robot.			80
First seal, then slit.			150
First self-heating, blow molded plastic can.			183
Future Design & DSS team up in blown film.			83
Hasco sells Moldflow hot-runner controls.			45
Hudson Color expands.			38
Improved LCP boosts connector performance.			136
Industry datebook.		Calendar	348
Krauss-Maffei adds robots.			192
Latest in 3D simulation highlighted at Moldflow's international user conference.	Knights, Mikell		1111
Lead-free, low-VOC heat stabilizers for PVC.			219
Less muscle, less money.			115
Low-cost yield control for extrusion.			143
Machine vision line grows from sensors to systems.			50
Make medical micro-pellets.			100
Medical PCs improve lipid resistance.			148
More sizes of mold locks and ejector pins.			130
Netstal rolls out all-electric press.			180
New TPEs bond better to nylon.			94
No scratch too small to catch.			92
Nylon 6 has high strength plus good looks.			47
PC software simulates robot water-jet cutting.			95
PolyOne sells its elastomer/additive business.			41
PPS role shapes up in thermoforming.	Leaversuch, Robert		1002
Processing aids reduce use levels and cost.			132
Production data software for extrusion managers.			142
Protective coatings for plastics.			78
Quiet, easy-to-maintain upright hot-oil units.			164
RF transmitter sends data via multiple 'buses'.			155
RIM foam fills oversized metal wall panel.			151
Slit & rewind static-free.			87
Solvay sells Torlon & Kadel parts business.			68
Spartech opens sheet and thermoforming development center.			61
Take a look at new gravimetric blenders and screw feeders.			181
Techne machines from a new source.			136
The heat is still on resin prices.	Block, Debbie Galante		699
TPUs process much faster.			112
TPVs have better color, don't need drying.			150
Ultra-thin films open new forming opportunities.			262
Un-instrumented molds now can 'talk back'.			146
User-friendly windows control for big machines.			140
Water injection teams up with coinjection molding.			192
Waterborne, high-solids aromatic PUR dispersions.			92
Weigh-batching system stores 100 recipes.			77
Why don't we do it in the mold?	Naitove, Matt		314