Articles from Plastics Technology (February 1, 2009)

Title	Author	Type	Words
20 years of campus: a quiet revolution in materials characterization.	Naitore, Matthew H.		1953
Adhesive maker develops thermoplastic epoxy WPC.			212
Affordable desktop 3D printers for rapid prototyping.			233
All servo robots have wireless programming.			109
Anti-cold-flow additive for HR slabstock foams.			123
Anti-scratch additive for automotive TPOs.			73
Bayer carbon nanotubes now available in the U.S.			73
Biodegradable sheet for food packaging.			95
Clear-vu[TM] loading system.			47
Colors for copolyester TPE.			87
Colors for non-Phthalate PVC compounds.			57
Compact nozzle now in valve-gate design.			120
Compostable cellophane barrier films arrive here.			165
Datebook.		Calendar	327
Die module stacks nano layers in blown film.			246
Direct side gating for multi-cavity molds.			121
Electric valve gate for tight-pitch jobs.			141
EnterpriseIQ powerful ERP software.			52
Ergonomically designed portable color spectrophotometer.			104
Filmex[R] cast film extrusion systems.			45
First Bio based polvether TPU.			46
Free sample slide Super Grease NSF H-1 lubricant.			58
Higher flow PLA grade for injection molding.			122
HM Series IMM's offer shortest footprint.			58
Infrared crystallizer/dryer.			43
Injection unit handles larger thermoset shots.			93
Integrated Systems ... no compromise.			41
K-Dow joint venture is scrapped by Kuwait.			83
Know your plant's 'energy fingerprint'.	Kent, Robin		1376
Lubrizol acquires Dow's TPU business.			39
LyondellBasell's U.S. operations in chapter 11.			142
Manual screen changers are more compact.			83
Medical products: recession-resistant, but not regulation-resistant.	Wood, Bill		481
Metallocene PP copolymers boast ultra-high clarity.			255
Momentive moves.			20
More efficient cooling without tower or chiller.			284
Need a new press--or just a faster robot?	Knights, Mikell		523
New compounding facilities open.			175
New conveying control.			50
New copolyester in sheet for signs.			124
New hybrid presses.			99
New marble resins take more filler.			213
New PET dryer is more compact and recycles heat.			166
New PPA grade replaces metal.			61
New robot & controller extend automation offerings.			150
New source of multi-loop extrusion controllers.			97
New spider pipe die makes stronger knit lines.			103
New stretch-blow molder with preferential heating.			143
Novawheel[TM] new conveying control.			54
Novel PC/Polyester blends combine stiffness & ductility.	Sherman, Lilli Manolis		686
Organic biocide for WPC composites.			83
Plastic pipe granulators.			54
PTFE goes 'PFOA-free'.			113
Quick mold change with magnetics.			53
Radiation Crosslinking gives nylon a boost.			142
Resin prices bottom out.	Sherman, Lilli Manolis; Schut, Jan H.		2050
Shining opportunities in solar films.	Schut, Jan H.		3019
Single and twin screw extruders.			37
SLA machine for extra-large prototypes.			100
SMC preheater cuts cure time.			131
Spray gun for one or two components.			109
Tabletop hydraulic press molds small LSR parts.			77
The quiet revolution continues.	Naitove, Matt		541
The solution to knit/flow lines.			41
Thermochromic film shows when food is hot.			140
Tronox files Chapter 11 for U.S. operations.			42
Unique mold cooling cuts cycles, raises output.			122
Why not just let'r leak?	Johnson, Steve		1525
World standard sheet lines.			35