Injection Molding | Plastics Technology
Nov 6, 2024 · Processing with a uniformly melted plastic would seem like a high priority, but it has seen little if any attention. In injection molding, material is fed through a hopper into an …
Best Practices for Plastic Processors | Plastics Technology
3 days ago · PLC controls allow operators to program and run recipes based on speed, time and hydraulic lift raise/lower cycles. Plastics Technology covers technical and business Information …
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Drying | Plastics Technology - Resin Moisture & Drying
May 13, 2023 · Dryers are used to minimize or eliminate problems that moisture in the plastics cause during processing. Includes resin drying; hygroscopic resins; desiccant dryer; wheel …
Blow Molding | Plastics Technology
Aug 21, 2023 · Blow Molding. Blow molding is used in the manufacture of hollow plastic parts, creating common components like PET bottles, HDPE jugs, and jerry cans. Variations on the …
Industry News - Page 1 of 215 | Plastics Technology
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has released final figures for NPE2024: The Plastics Show (May 6-10; Orlando) that officially make it the largest ever NPE in several key …
Thermoforming | Plastics Technology
Mar 1, 2010 · Thermoforming. In thermoforming, plastic sheet is heated to a pliable temperature then shaped into a part by a male and female mold with the help of a vacuum. Categorized as …
Plastics Materials | Plastics Technology
Oct 29, 2024 · Materials used in plastics processing include plastics, thermoplastics or polymers, materials are the stuff of which molded and extruded parts are made. Broad subcategories …
Plastics Extrusion | Plastics Technology
Nov 6, 2024 · Extrusion is a continuous process through which parts of a fixed cross-sectional profile are made. Material is fed through a hopper into an extruder, essentially a rotating screw …
PET Processing - Injection Molding | Plastics Technology
Nov 24, 2022 · Processing PET into bottles can take two steps. In the first step, PET is injection molded into a mini bottle complete with threads, called a preform. This preform is then …