Articles from Plastics Technology (May 1, 2009)

Title	Author	Type	Words
3D simulation software gets enhanced capabilities.			150
Additives from abroad.			93
Adjustable pipe calibrator has bigger diameter range.			156
Air/water cooling die doubles PE, PP pipe output.			210
ANTEC at NPE: editors' picks.	Knights, Mikell; Schut, Jan H.	Conference notes	789
Biopolymers & degradables take center stage.			461
Box fillers, part/runner separators & more.			209
Conformal mold cooling gains another licensee.			244
Datebook.		Calendar	304
Die-drawn boards of mineral-filled PP.			217
Dual-parison system for small bottles.			92
Dust-penetrating, non-contact level sensor.			147
Easy-cleaning hopper loader.			139
EDI now repairs blown film dies.			74
Energy management a theme at NPE.			267
Energy-efficient cooling technologies.			155
Engel opens west coast tech center.			57
Extensional-elongational mixing rotor.			221
First phosphonate polymer is flame retardant.			188
First U.S. show for layer multiplication.			154
Go beyond SPC for molding process control.	Knights, Mikell		884
High-frequency ultrasonic thickness gauge.			111
High-precision ultrasonic welders.			114
High-temperature magnets not fazed by hot dryers.			229
High-tonnage hybrids.			131
Hot runners for PLA.			78
Hot-runner nozzles have 'diamond' coating.			154
Hourly rates dipped in late 2008.	Naitove, Matthew H.		944
Hybrid press has electric clamp.			118
Internally cooled pipe die speeds output, reduces stresses.	Schut, Jan H.		926
Keeping track of 4300 products.	Schut, Jan H.		628
Larger & 'eco-friendly' temperature-control units.			104
Laser measures embossing depth in-line.			168
Laser staking & welding.			122
Lots of new dryers at NPE.			321
Lots of recent acquisitions in resins & additives.			246
Manufacturing cell for multi-component molding.			154
Milacron & Chemtura file for bankruptcy protection.			80
More carbon nanotube compounds.			185
More than a flowmeter.			99
Nano-grains strengthen pipe & tubing.			160
NatureWorks broadens PLA supply.			78
New auger-fed granulator.			142
New coex wheel models.			55
New direct-drive extruders.			125
New hollow microspheres.			72
New hybrid presses.			115
New inspection tools for bottles.			70
New nozzle for small parts.			68
New purging agent for blown film & sheet lines.			95
New servo robots for small presses.			137
New sizes of high-output kneaders for polyolefins.			154
New weather testing instruments at NPE.			91
Non-crosslinked HDPE for hot-water pressure pipe.			129
Non-halogen FR nylon with high track index.			87
Nozzles for small parts.			67
Optical metrology gets upgrades.			107
Softer self-adhesive LSR.			73
Static charger for IML.			69
Structural foam for pallets.			66
Supervise resin savings for blown film.			191
Survival of the most efficient.	Naitove, Matt		489
Temporary lull in price hikes.	Schut, Jan H.; Sherman, Lilli Manolis; Block, Debbie Galante		1870
Trap angel hair in conveying lines.			63
Twin carbon-fiber air rings optimize air flow.			181
Vision system for 100% QC of caps & closures.			113