Plastics Engineering articles from March 2002

Plastics Engineering archives from March 2002

In electric car's battery, PET takes the heat. (Applications in Plastics).(Ford Motor Company's Th!nk electric car uses DuPont's Rynite PET resin)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... DuPont reports that its Rynite PET resin plays a key role in recharging the battery of Ford Motor Company's new Th!nk electric vehicle, which has an automatic recharging feature. Rynite is used to mold the large transformer bobbin on which the...

PEEK: Rx for DDS. (Applications in Plastics).(Victrex PEEK polymer for dental attachments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... In designing its low-speed Titan air motor for dental attachments, Star Dental of Lancaster, Pa., sought a material for the sliding vanes and bushings that would not require lubrication. Thus the time and expense of lubricating the motor...

Keeping it in the ball park. (Applications in Plastics).(Cast urethane throwing wheels)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Cast urethane throwing wheels, custom formulated and manufactured by Mearthane Products, are credited with improving the accuracy of a computerized batting cage designed to emulate big league pitching. The ProBatter system features three...

TPV is handy in the kitchen. (Applications in Plastics).(Santoprene TPV thermoplastic vulcanizate offers versatility in design of consumer products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The use of Santoprene TPV (thermoplastic vulcanizate) is not limited to automotive and industrial applications, manufacturer Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES) says, pointing to the material's versatility in the design of consumer products such...

First-quarter report shows continuing decline in shipments. (SPI News).(U.S. plastics industry shipments over $1.22 bn for period from Fourth Quarter 2000 to Third Quarter 2001)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... SPI's Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) has published its first quarterly report. Expanding on the basic data it began making public in 2001, the CES report provides an overview of plastics equipment shipments from Third Quarter 2000 to...

Industry wage surveys are now available. (SPI News).(Personnel compensation policies for plastics processing firms)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... In January, SPI released 2001 data on wage rates, average annual salaries, and sales personnel compensation policies for plastics processing companies in its Labor and Salary & Sales Personnel Policy surveys. The Labor Survey reports...

Distance-Learning program garners state funding. (SPI News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Plastics Learning Network (PLN), SPI's televised training program for plastics production workers, continues to increase its state support for the delivery of classes preparing students for the SPI National Certification in Plastics exam....

SPI adopts trade philosophy statement. (SPI News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... At its January 18 meeting, the SPI executive board agreed upon a philosophy statement to guide the association's activities in the area of international trade. The philosophy, as developed by the association's Global Business Council...

Industrial PC: A lean machine. (Computers & Plastics).(CyberResearch debuts PC)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... CyberResearch announces that it now offers a NEMA 4/12 industrial PC with four COM: ports, two USB ports, and a 10/100Base-T Ethernet port. The company says that these STX 15 Series PCs are compact network-ready systems available with either a...

Moldflow links MPX 3.1 with Shotscope 2.4. (Computers & Plastics).(Moldflow Corp. introduces injection molding process software)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Moldflow Corporation has announced the availability of Moldflow Plastics Xpert (MPX) 3.1 and Shotscope 2.4 software, which are now integrated on one hardware platform. Moldflow says that this streamlined package helps organizations reduce the...

Accelerate the prototype. (Computers & Plastics).(VisionPro offers drag-and-drop graphical interface for prototyping vision software applications)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... VisionPro is described by its developer, Cognex Corp., as an ActiveX-based "software development environment that dramatically speeds the development of advanced vision applications." Said to be ideal for systems integrators, OEMs, and advanced...

Blender packages for high volumes. (Equipment & Processing).(New blenders used for high-throughput molding or extrusion manufacturing)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... The R.T. Kuntz Co. has developed customized blender packages for processors operating production lines at rates of up to 5000 lbs/hr or more. The hoppers are said to offer up to four times the capacity of those provided as standard on Maguire...

Extrusion tooling cuts material use. (Equipment & Processing).(FlexiSpiral crossheads and dies)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The FlexiSpiral line of crossheads and dies from Guill Tool is said to offer improved extrusion performance for pipe, wire, cable, and hose and tube manufacturing. A key benefit of its new technology, says Guill Tool, is that it improves the...

Hand-held frequency tester. (Equipment & Processing).(compact design )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 1, 2002... New from ToolTex is the Model FM2 hand-held frequency tester, described as the first compact, self-contained testing unit available for ultrasonic welders. The device is both simple to use and convenient to transport, says ToolTex. Small...

Coextrusion Cast Film Laminating. (Equipment & Processing).(Laboratory Coextrusion Cast Film Laminating Systems )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... A new line of Laboratory Coextrusion Cast Film Laminating Systems has been designed by Wayne Machine specifically to laminate thermoplastics onto nonstandard substrates, such as steel, composites, and advanced engineering materials. The new...

New nylons: High-flow, and "revivified". (Materials).(DSM Engineering Plastics North America Inc. introduces new nylon 6 product)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced Akulon Ultraflow, an improved-flow nylon 6, and Akulon ReCap, a family of recycled nylon products. Akulon Ultraflow is said to improve flow in glass-reinforced and unreinforced nylon 6 grades by as...

PET heat shrink tubing: Narrower and narrower. (Materials).(Advanced Polymers International)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Advanced Polymers, Inc., has added some 20 new sizes of very small diameter--from 0.008 to 0.020 inch--PET (polyethylene terephthalate) heat shrink tubing to its line of thin-wall offerings. These sizes are designed for medical products used in...

PC film for ultra-slim optical media discs. (Materials).(CYRO Industries)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Cyro Industries has introduced Europlex Film 99506 for the manufacture of ultra-slim optical media discs. Described as "crystal clear," the new polycarbonate (PC) film is said to be an excellent substrate material for data-storage layers,...

PVC biocides obtain EPA registration. (Materials).(Akcros Chemicals Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Akcros Chemicals America has announced that it has expanded its range of biocides following a series of successful U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) registrations and new technology developments. Akcros biocides are based on the active...

ANTEC Fundamentals Forum will focus on innovative products and processes. (Invention & Innovation).
March 1, 2002... The best inventions are only as good as the subsequent innovations and modifications that tailor them to customer needs. Typically, the overall process requires a plan, including an awareness of the potential potholes in the road to commercial...

ANTEC 2002--Plastics: Virtual gold; What's in it for you?
March 1, 2002... Famous for its setting--bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the strait known as the Golden Gate, and San Francisco Bay--scenic San Francisco, California, is the host city for ANTEC 2002, the Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics...

LFRT patent is upheld. (Industry News).(long fiber reinforced thermoplastic)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... LNP (Exton, Pa.) has announced that the validity of its patent for long fiber reinforced thermoplastic (LFRT)--U.S. Patent 5,019,450--has been reaffirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Ruling on the appeals...

API offers virtual exhibit. (Industry News).
March 1, 2002... The Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry (API), headquartered in Arlington, Va., announces that it will again feature an Internet-based Polyurethanes Virtual Expo in 2002. Accessible at www.polyurethane.org at no charge, the show offers...

API leader steps down. (Industry News).(Fran W. Lichtenberg, Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry (API) (Arlington, Va.) has announced that Fran W. Lichtenberg has decided to hand over leadership of the API to a new executive director, to be named by the API Steering Committee. Lichtenberg had led...

Nanosys founders are credited with "Breakthrough of the Year". (Industry News).(Charles Lieber, James Heath)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Science magazine has cited research in nanoelectronics conducted by the founders of Nanosys, Inc., professors Charles Lieber of Harvard University and James Heath of UCLA as the Scientific Breakthrough of the Year 2001, Nanosys reports....

Independent compounders are feeling the squeeze. (Industry News).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... A new study from Frost & Sullivan concludes that independent compounders in the United States will struggle to retain revenues as more resin manufacturers move toward compounding materials in-house over the coming years. In addition,...

Masterbatches Division. (Acquisitions).(Masterbatches Division of Clariant acquires certain Mac Group assets)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Masterbatches Division of Clariant (Canada), Inc., announces that it has acquired selected assets of Action Colour Concentrates of Oakville, Ontario, which had been part of the injection molder the Mac Group. Former Action customers will be...

DataMyte DigiForm. (Awards).(hand held digital assistant device wins award from Advanced Polymer Alloys)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Advanced Polymer Alloys (APA) (Wilmington, Del.) has named the DataMyte DigiForm industrial digital assistant--a hand-held computer device for industrial applications--as the grand-prize winner of its inaugural Alcryn MPR Innovation Contest....

Dr. Madan Bhasin. (Awards).(wins award from American Institute of Chemical Engineers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Dr. Madan Bhasin, a senior scientist for The Dow Chemical Company in South Charleston, W.Va., is the recipient of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 2001 Award in Chemical Engineering Practice. Announcing the award last...

Degussa Corp. (Distributors).(Baker and Collinson Inc. named as distributor)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Silanes Business Line of Degussa Corp., located in Parsippany, N.J., has named Baker & Collinson, Inc., an official distributor of its organosilanes product line in the Midwest (effective Oct. 1, 2001). Located in Detroit, Baker & Collinson...

[0] Degussa Corp. (Distributors).(Cary Co. named as distributor)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Degussa Corp.'s Silanes Business Line has also named the Cary Company as an official Midwestern distributor of the organosilanes product line, effective Oct. 1, 2001. Located in Addison, Ill., the Cary Co. will cover Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota,...

Lyondell Chemical Co. (Divestiture).(aliphatic diisocyanates (ADI) assets sold to Bayer Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Headquartered in Houston, Lyondell Chemical Co. announces that it has sold the majority of its aliphatic diisocyanates (ADI) assets to Bayer Corp. of Pittsburgh. The transaction included Lyondell's Luxate product inventories, certain...

Rishichem. (Distributors).(distribution agreement with Kraton Polymers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Rishichem announces it has reached an exclusive agreement with Kraton Polymers, LLC, to distribute the Kraton line of styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) in India, effective January 2002. Rishichem is a joint venture between Chemcentral Corp.,...

Quality Synthetic Rubber (QSR), Inc. (Expansions).(TI Logistics)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Quality Synthetic Rubber (QSR), Inc., a Cleveland-based manufacturer of custom molded elastomeric components, has expanded its production capabilities to include patented technology that enables fully automatic molding of two-component and...

Hernon Manufacturing. (Joint Ventures).(Inchem Holdings, Sealaska Corp., Tracking Technologies Inc., Triquest Corp., Keystone Aniline Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Hernon Manufacturing of Sanford, Fla., announces that it has formed a joint venture with Inchem Holdings, based in Singapore with production facilities in Malaysia, Vietnam, and China. Called Hernon Asia, the new company will serve 16 Pacific...

Ensinger Industries, Inc. (New Divisions).(and Maag Pump Systems Textron announce formation of new divisions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Ensinger Industries, Inc., has announced the formation of Ensinger-Hyde, a distribution division that will produce the company's line of engineering plastic stock shapes from facilities in Washington, Pa., and Placentia, Calif. The new division...

Chemical Exchange Industries (CXI), Inc. (New Facilities).(Poly Compounding L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Chemical Exchange Industries (CXI), Inc. (Houston), announces the start-up of three specialty-purpose chemical reactors at the company's main plant site in Galena Park, Tex. They include a 60-gallon Inconel reactor designed specifically to...

Ferry Industries, Inc. (New Subsidiary).(creates new subsidiary, Ferry International Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Ferry Industries, Inc., headquartered in Stowe, Ohio, has established Ferry International, Inc., a new U.S. subsidiary with an office in the United Kingdom. Ferry International handles export sales, technical service, and spare parts for...

Enercon Industries Corp. (Representatives).(hired two representatives)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Enercon Industries Corp., headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wis., has added two new representatives for its Narrow Web Corona Treating Equipment: United Printing, based in Skokie, Ill., and METI Spolka zo.o., with headquarters in Crystal Lake,...

Pioneer Companies, Inc. (Shutdowns).(announces plant idling, Dow Chemical Co. announces plant shutdown)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Pioneer Companies, Inc., based in Houston, has announced that it will idle its chlor-alkali plant in Tacoma, Wash., owing to current market conditions. The plant has an annual production capacity of approx. 225,000 tons of chlorine and 248,000...

Agr*TopWave. (Websites).
March 1, 2002... Agr*TopWave, Butler, Pa., www.agrtopwave.com, new site.

Vibra Screw, Inc. (Websites).(web site enhancement)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Vibra Screw, Inc., Totowa, N.J., www.vibrascrewinc.com, site features a new page that allows customers to request parts on-line.

Diversified Enterprises. (Websites).
March 1, 2002... Diversified Enterprises, Claremont, N.H., www.polysurfacesbookstore.com, new publications sales site.

Dow Engineering Plastics. (Websites).(enhances website, DOWEP.com)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Dow Engineering Plastics, Midland, Mich., www.DOWEP.com, enhanced site.

Ticona. (Other Briefs).(to offer BillingZone's online payment service)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Ticona, the technical polymers business of Celanese AG (Frankfurt, Germany), announces that it will offer customers on-line receipt and payment of invoices through the BillingZone business-to-business electronic invoice presentment and payment...

Tin Stabilizers Association. (Other Briefs).(is established)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... A new trade group, the Tin Stabilizers Association (TSA), has been established to promote and provide accurate information about the use of tin stabilizers as an additive in polyvinyl chloride and other plastics. Headquartered in Philadelphia,...

St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County. (Other Briefs).(operating polyurethane recycling center)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... A full mattress-recycling center in Alameda County, Calif., operated by the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, an international charitable organization headquartered in Eugene, Ore., and supported financially by the Alliance for the...

Correction.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
March 1, 2002... On page 36 of the January 2002 issue of Plastics Engineering, the description of the winner of the SPE Automotive Division's Grand Award and Materials Award neglected to mention the role played by Southern Clay Products, Inc. The full joint...

Personnel.(multiple plastics industry-related appointment briefs)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... CFFA The Chemical Fabrics & Film Association has announced the election of three new officers to direct the association's activities during 2002. Thomas J. Carstens, Jr., president, Athol Division, Sandusky Athol International, has been...

SPE honors top newsletters. (SPE News).(Society of Plastics Engineers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Every year the Society of Plastics Engineers pays tribute to the hard, and sometimes thankless, work performed by the Section and Division newsletter editors. To those who grind out the monthly epistles, we salute you. And to those who have...

New sales rep covers Europe. (SPE News).(Yetty Pauwels, Plastics Engineering magazine)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Some of you know Yetty Pauwels, of the SPE European Service Bureau in Antwerp, as SPE's representative at overseas plastics shows, as well as the staff person to call with any questions about the Society in Europe. Besides her present duties,...

Dues due; changes, too. (SPE News).(Society of Plastics Engineers)
March 1, 2002... In April, SPE members will receive their 2002-2003 membership dues invoices. You will note that there has been a slight increase of $3.00 for a year, making the annual dues $105. In order to keep the SPE records as up to date as possible,...

Overseas conference. (SPE News).
March 1, 2002... The 2nd International Conference on Polymer Modification, Degradation and Stabilization is scheduled for June 30 through July 4 in Budapest, Hungary. The MoDeSt (Modification Degradation and Stabilization of Polymers) Society is the organizer....

SPE, APC, SPI, CPIA: Who we are.(plastics industry associations and societies)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... SPE, APC, SPI, CPIA: WHO WE ARE SPE APC www.4spe.org www.plastics.org Brookfield, Connecticut Arlington, Virginia mission To promote and provide ...

Not a show to miss! (ANTEC 2002).
March 1, 2002... ANTEC, the Annual Technical Conference sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers, is celebrating its 60th year in San Francisco, May 5-9, 2002. ANTEC, which draws 4000-5000 global participants annually, is the premier technical event for...

Top info here: General conference information. (ANTEC 2002).
March 1, 2002... NEW CONFERENCE DATES AND HOURS ANTEC has been condensed into a more business-friendly format. Technical Sessions and the Exhibition will be held Monday, May 6, through Wednesday, May 8. Seminars will be conducted Monday, May 6, through...

See who's who. (ANTEC 2002).
March 1, 2002... Monday, May 6 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Moscone Convention Center Dr. Alan G. MacDiarmid of the University of Pennsylvania will be the Technical Plenary Speaker on Monday, May 6. Dr. MacDiarmid was one of the Year 2000 Nobel Prize...

Don't miss out: Special events. (ANTEC 2002).
March 1, 2002... Sunday, May 5 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Crompton Fun Walk San Francisco Walking Tour Sponsored by Crompton Corp. San Francisco is truly a walker's city! Although the city offers many grand vistas, many of the best visual treasures are...

Time to explore. (ANTEC 2002).
March 1, 2002... Monday May 6 7:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. City Lights Tour with Dinner in Exotic Chinatown This evening you will see the legendary landmarks of "Everybody's Favorite City." Tour highlights include: * The majestic Golden Gate Bridge...

Magical tours: Guest programs. (ANTEC 2002).(San Francisco)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Monday May 6 8:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. San Francisco Highlights Today you will see some of the legendary landmarks of "Everybody's Favorite City." This tour includes: * The majestic Golden Gate Bridge * "Painted Ladies"...

Technical sessions. (M1 - M43).
March 1, 2002... Monday Morning, May 6 SESSION M1 Color and Appearance Moderator: Tracy Phillips PolyOne Corporation #989 (9:30 AM) Injection Molding and Color: A Basic Look at Design, Processing & Troubleshooting Angel, Greg -...

See & be seen: Exhibition dates and hours. (ANTEC 2002).(San Francisco conference)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Monday, May 6 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Exhibition Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Reception Tuesday, May 7 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Exhibition Cocktail Party & Raffle 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 11:30 a.m. - 400 p.m. Exhibition Mixer...

Get your preprints here. (ANTEC 2002).(Plastics conference)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The bound volumes of the ANTEC 2002 Conference Proceedings are available for purchase. Preprints can be ordered by completing the appropriate portion of the conference registration form. Arrangements may be made to have your preprints...

Session matrix.(Conference schedule)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... SESSION MATRIX Division/SIG Monday 5/6 Tuesday 5/7 AM PM AM Color & Appearance 21 M1 M24 Extrusion 22 M2, M3 M25, M26...

Methods of new materials: New Technology Forums. (ANTEC 2002).(Electronics plastics)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Monday, May 6 2 p.m.-6 p.m. POLYMERS FOR ELECTRONIC AND OPTO-ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS Over the past two decades, there have been many exciting discoveries in the area of polymers that can be used as the active element in electronic...

Fundamentals Forum. (ANTEC 2002).(Conference)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Tuesday May 7 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Fellow's Committee, SPE Technical Program Committee, and the SPE Divisions Of the numerous innovations and inventions which are discovered every year, only some become...

Web-based collaboration for plastic medical devices.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Co-sponsored by: The Medical Plastics Division and The Changing Needs Committee There are many and diverse new product development tools in the worlds of plastics, medical devices, and e-business. But, here, they all come together. This...

Special sessions.(Conference, San Francisco)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Wednesday, May 8 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The Changing Needs Committee, with support from the Product Design and Development Division, is sponsoring Special Sessions during ANTEC 2002 which are targeted at enhancing the personal and...

Technical sessions. (M44 - T41).(Conference)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... SESSION M44 Applied Rheology Experimental and Numerical Flow Modeling Moderators: Christopher C. White - NIST and S. G. Hatzikiriakos -University of British Columbia #768 (2.00 PM) Full Field Stress and Velocity Measurements for...

Technical sessions. (T42 - W38).(Conference)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... SESSION T42 Plastics Environmental Physical Property Enhancement of Recycled Polymers Moderator: Dennis Denton Denton Plastics Inc. #101 (2:00 PM) Photodegradation of Polystyrene Young, Eric - Nigeria Society of Polymer...

Travel made easy: Travel information. (ANTEC 2002).(Airlines for conference)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Airlines United Airlines is the official airline of the ANTEC 2002 Conference. If you or your travel agent calls United's toll-free number (1-800-521-4041) to book your reservations, you will receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable...

Directions and parking information. (ANTEC 2002).(Moscone Convention Center)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Moscone Convention Center 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 Located in the urban heart of San Francisco's downtown district, The Moscone Center is easily accessible by transit. BART offers fast, convenient regional service...

Seminar registration & general information.(Plastics conference San Francisco)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Location ANTEC 2002 Seminars on Monday, May 6 through Thursday, May 9 will be held at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel, 55 Fourth Street, San Francisco, California 94103. Check-in/registration will be held at Moscone Convention Center...

ANTEC 2002 Seminar Schedule & Fees.(Conference San Francisco)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... ANTEC 2002 SEMINAR SCHEDULE & FEES Early Registration - On or before April 3 * Late Registration - After April 3 Seminar hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM SEMINAR FEES Seminar ...

Blow Molding.(Conference)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Blow Molding Product Design May 8 and 9, 2002 Code: BMPD Purpose & Overview The core of this intense seminar is to involve an understanding of: plastic blow molding materials and processes in order to optimize the material-process...

Color & appearance.(seminar)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Plastics Color Science Pigments & Color Matching Workshop May 8 and 9, 2002 Code: PCS Purpose & Overview A two-day workshop dedicated to raise the attendee's level of knowledge of plastics coloring. Hands-on experience will help...

Electrical & electronic.(seminar)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Microelectronic and Photonic Packaging: Predictive Modeling and Physical Design for Reliability May 8 and 9, 2002 Code: MPP Purpose & Overview The objective of the seminar is to show how methods of materials, mechanical and...

Engineering properties & structure.(seminar)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Crystalization & Mechanical Behavior of Polymers May 6 and 7, 2002 Code: CMBP Purpose & Overview The objective of this seminar is to provide a detailed introduction to structure-processing-property relationships in polymers,...

Extrusion.(seminar)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Blown Film Processing and Troubleshooting May 6, 2002 Code: BFPT Purpose & Overview The most expensive component in Film is the raw material. This two-day seminar demonstrates proven techniques to reduce scrap rates and...

Injection Molding.(seminar)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... A Virtual Workshop on Injection Molding Troubleshooting May 8 and 9, 2002 Code: VWIM Purpose & Overview The seminar assumes that the attendee is familiar with the injection molding process. This seminar will very quickly review the...

Mold Making & Mold Design.(seminar)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Mold Design and Mold Building May 6 and 7, 2002 Code: MDMB Purpose & Overview The person attending this seminar will learn the process of designing and building injection molds and the reasons how and why a mold is built. With a...

Polymer modifiers & additives.(seminar)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Flame Retarding Plastics May 7, 2002 Code: FRP Purpose & Overview In a comparative analysis, you will explore the effectiveness of halogens, nonhalogens, phosphorus, and synergists as flame retardant additives and reactives for...

Product Design & Development.(seminar)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Applying Pro/E to Plastic Part Design May 7 and 8, 2002 Code: APEP Purpose & Overview This seminar will give you practical training that you can take back to your job and use on real world plastic parts. Avoiding the generic...

Thermoforming.(seminar)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Testing of Plastics - its Application to Thermoforming May 9, 2002 Code: TOP Purpose & Overview This one-day seminar is designed to provide a basic understanding of material behavior in thermoforming, sheet extrusion, and part...