Articles from Plastics Technology (November 1, 2006)

Title	Author	Type	Words
'Smart' films for windows are on a roll.			132
Adhesion promoter for nylon film.			87
All-electric press line gains larger model.			83
Arburg builds West Coast Technology Center.			39
BASF's 'Near-Zero-Energy' Home relies extensively on EPS insulation.			277
Ciba launches additives help desk.			62
Clear nylons are chemical resistant.			122
Commodity resin prices weaken.			2066
Cone extruder makes wood-plastic panels.			233
Degradable Plastics to grow 20%/yr.			74
Don't miss the plastics 'weather report'.	Naitove, Matt		270
Dual gas-assist techniques advance large-part molding.	Knights, Mikell		838
Dual-vacuum, dual-bay stacker for long sheets.			122
Eastman sells its PE to Westlake.			89
Evalca expands capacity.			35
Experimental extrusion of fructose polymer.			192
Extruding lignin polymer extracted from wood.			109
Ferro cancels sale of Specialty Plastics Div.			53
Fixed-head transfer arm is durable.			131
Fluid temperature control: saving on energy & maintenance.	Naitove, Matthew H.		1922
Four-motor drives double sheet output.			190
Global company, local creativity.	Schut, Jan H.		628
High-intensity blender is easier to clean.			83
Hot shots: new nozzles and controls add sizzle to runnerless molding.	Knights, Mikell		3985
How to clean a flashed hot manifold: part two.	Johnson, Steve		1395
Induction heated molds produce Class A thermoplastic composites.	Schut, Jan H.		1110
Industry datebook.		Calendar	342
K-Tron buys Premier Pneumatics.			79
Largest composite sewer pipe in N.A.			96
Level sensors & software for inventory control.			209
Low-cost production monitoring for molders.			234
Management buys out Emabond Business.			36
Metalized OPP films get high oxygen barrier.			151
Micro-thermoforming makes its debut.	Grande, Joseph A.		1009
Mold release & flow aid for PVC footwear.			151
Mold release for flexible PUR foam auto parts.			86
Natural oil-based polyols are ready for market.			135
New 'shot-pot' machine for industrial containers.			193
New additive raises PLA performance.			102
New BMC targets solar panels.			85
New compressed-air dryer and loader controls.			110
New injection unit wins in tests.			85
New PEI copolymers take higher heat.			222
New press targets caps and closures.			107
New terpolymers bond multilayer packaging.			110
Nova sells FR PS line.			118
PE food packaging films due for steady growth.	Thedinger, Bart		659
Pelletizing without hang ups.			128
PLC for small presses.			79
Real-time monitoring of leak testers.			91
Rotary indexer for ultrasonic welding.			128
RTP Co. launches Elastomer Div.			55
Shrink-sleeve labeler for cups and tubs.			117
SMS Group sells Battenfeld injection.			90
Solve ultrasonic horn problems with finite-element analysis.	Rushton, Andy		1101
Testing & QC: new lab instruments stress affordability & convenience.	Sherman, Lilli Manolis		1944
Top- & side-entry robots for fast-cycling jobs.			198
TPE alloys deliver barrier capabilities.			116
Turnkey IML systems from a new source.			258
Turnkey vision system for parts inspection.			92
Twin-chamber loader speeds resin changes .			112
Video extensometer comes with integrated software.			107
Vision system can use four cameras at once.			62
Wellman quits PET recycling.			125
Yudo moves to Ohio.			36