Articles from Plastics Technology (February 1, 2007)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
'As good as new': chain extender restores reclaimed resins.	Karayan, Vahe		1362
Auto self-calibration arrives for leak testers.			129
Big new twin-screw for PVC sheet.			169
Bruckner buys Kiefel.			66
Build your Hot-Runner System on the Web.			124
Canon U.S.A. offers moldmaking services.			66
Corrugator molds chain of Coex barrier parts.			207
Detect & remove defects in film rolls.			140
Eliminate dust, fines & longs for better regrind quality.	Harrison, Robert		1439
External mold locking unit for larger tools.			68
Extruding biopolymers: packaging reaps cost benefit of going 'green': plastics made from renewable carbon chains, not fossil carbon from oil or gas, are suddenly a solid commercial reality. The draw isn't just "green" marketing, but the "green" of stable prices not linked to petrochemicals.	Schut, Jan H.	Cover story	3163
Flexo press said to rival rotogravure print quality.			267
Get control of flow in the mold: a novel technology allows injection molders to alter the flow pattern inside the cavity and balance the filling of multiple cavities by means of an external mold adjustment while the tool remains in the press. In this exclusive article, the system's inventor explains how it works.	Beaumont, John		1395
Give a frosted look to PET bottles.			238
GM electric car has plastic glazing and new TP composite panels.			299
Greaseless Mold Alignment System.			181
Heavy plastic compounds weigh in against metal.			106
Here's help in cooling hard-to-reach locations.			78
High-flow PBT meets automotive demands.			72
High-performance screw at lower price than ever.			90
How efficient is your mold maintenance?	Johnson, Steve		1621
Industry datebook.		Calendar	396
Injection-blow machines target clean-room uses.			153
ITW acquires Franklynn.			30
Johns Manville plans expansion.			34
Long-stroke presses for deep-draw parts.			91
Low-cost process monitor for reject containment.			210
Low-scrap thermoforming competes in medical orthotics manufacturing.	Grande, Joseph A.		625
Medical parts' ups & downs spell solid growth.	Wood, Bill		586
Mercury-Free PUR adhesive bonds to thermoplastics.			143
Mix & mold technique works with carbon fiber.			94
Mold simulation handles more multi-cavity layouts.			112
More on super-clear PET.			110
New acetals, nylons for rotomolding.			153
New in-cavity sensors for small moldings.			257
New name for Magnum Venus.			36
New polyester resin is flame retardant.			71
New twist makes stronger cross-laminated film.			283
Novel two-stage approach makes purging hot runners a breeze.	Sherman, Lilli Manolis		605
Nozzle line grows to handle tougher jobs.			156
Nylon 6 targets automotive thermoforming.			88
Olefin block copolymers aimed at auto interiors.			177
One- or two-zone hot-runner control.			84
PET concentrates come in more sizes & forms.			202
Possible GE sale has industry wondering.			202
PP & PS prices may rise.	Schut, Jan. H.		1925
PP fiber replaces glass in thermoset composites.			283
Preprinted food trays formed in register.			160
Process improvement tools starred at fall rotomolding show.	Knights, Mikell		1136
Refurbish extruder controls faster, easier, less expensively.	Naitove, Matthew H.		425
Remote viewer for mold simulation updated.			83
Reprocess barrier film scrap into sheet.			96
Saint-Gobain buys TPE maker.			40
Slide diverter for multi-material conveying.			79
Synchronous shoot & fill for accumulator units.			101
The real world.	Naitove, Matt		263
Thermoplastic composite is stronger, lighter.			168
Titanium-based PET raises the bar.			152
Tough PUR for prototypes.			99
TPUs ready for laser marking.			84
Ultrasonic imaging finds voids, cracks and bonding defects.	Grande, Joseph A.		679
Universal tester has extra-high speed.			112
Warp speed for big twin-screw.			127
Water-blown PUR spray foam needs no stirring.			94
Website for cosmetics and personal care.			50