Articles from Plastics Technology (July 1, 2007)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
8-micron LLDPE blown films.			122
Additives improve utility, weatherability.			166
Barrel venting option improves part surfaces.			246
Biocompatible masterbatches for medical applications.			107
Carbon nanotubes: lots of potential--if the price is right; with capacity scale-ups driving prices down, the pace has picked up for commercial applications that boost electrical and thermal conductivity, structural strength, and thermal stability.	Sherman, Lilli Manolis	Cover story	3977
Cleaning molds--Part II blasting with dry ice.	Johnson, Steve		1364
Clear OPS shrink labels add UV barrier to PET.			114
Colorants, additives for biodegradable plastics.			153
Composites--Part II: new reinforcements & materials at Paris JEC Show: Part II of our review of the biggest international composites show focuses on new reinforcements, resins, prepregs, and additives. Thermoplastics were a particularly strong presence.	Schut, Jan H.		2604
Datalogger now standard on dryers.			177
Dual-head surface treater.			84
Extruded foot bridges of PP/wood composite.			136
Fluorination + UV coating preserves WPC decking.			181
Get higher output from your pelletizer.			117
High vinyl acetate EVA covers cable needs.			152
How many extruders in your online shopping cart?			101
Industry datebook.		Calendar	339
Infrared crystallizes and dries PET faster and with less energy.	Naitove, Matthew H.		1382
Largest continuous former finds commercial use.			153
Leading-edge molding technical conference: Wyndham Cleveland: September 19-20, 2007.		Calendar	568
Long-fiber injection in-mold graining.			253
Low-cost electric presses are made in China.			113
Low-gloss mold release for polyurethane.			121
Matrix optimizes capstock resins.			232
Mini cavity-pressure sensors for small parts.			120
Moldflow quitting hot runners & shop-floor products.			85
Molding things too small to see.	Grande, Joseph A.		424
Nanocomposite foams unveiled at SPI processors' conference.	Grande, Joseph A.		1278
Need help outsourcing to China?			321
New all-electric line debuts at Japan show.			239
New barrier options debut at SPE ANTEC.	Grande, Joseph A.		985
New leak detector has PLC control.			79
New machinery and processes for thermosets, LSR foam & moldable leather.	Knights, Mikell		790
New screw design for long-glass microcellular foam molding.	Knights, Mikell		997
New TPUs for medical use.			92
Non-stick coating eases heater removal.			65
Noveon renamed.			33
PEEK films make commercial launch.			287
PET dryer is said to cut energy use by 67%.			525
PP prices drop while others rise.	Block, Debbie Galante		1883
QC software for color reader.			142
SABIC buys GE Plastics.			91
See-through vacuum loader built for quick changes.			160
Simple control of small central handling system.			89
Slump in windows and siding will soon hit bottom.	Wood, Bill		527
Small hybrid vertical press unveiled in Japan.			125
Tandem planetary rollers handle high filler loads.			100
Three new resins aimed at aircraft interiors.			295
Tilt-mold cut-sheet former boosts output.			140
TPUs get the yellow out.			82
User-friendly upgrades for cavity-pressure system.			198
Vacuum hopper removes most moisture.			172
Valve-gate nozzles suited to packaging.			128
Victrex moves HQ.			29
What are you buying?	Naitove, Matt		446
Wider 7-layer cast stretch-film lines.			100
Wittmann buys M-Tek materials handling line.			88
Worlds first dedicated PEEK film plant.			125