Category Menu New compact and simple titrators for fast and precise results March 19, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Schwerzenbach, Switzerland.18 March 2013. METTLER TOLEDO provides a new, compact and affordable family of titrators- The EasyPlusTM. The leading provider of precision instruments has created a compact and simple titrator specifically designed for basic requirements and first time users of automatic titrators in the food and chemical industries. Drawing upon extensive knowledge and experience of […] Read more »
Industry Instron at Control 2013: New Accessories and Software Expansions to Boost Efficiency of Materials Testing Systems March 18, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart High Wycombe, March 2013 – At Control 2013, 14 to 17th May in Stuttgart / Germany, Instron will introduce newly developed accessories and software extensions for materials testing systems. These innovations include high-precision grips on automatic contacting extensometer, and new software modules;. All of them designed to minimize possible sources for inaccuracies in the test […] Read more »
Material News OPA challenges new class of 'natural' plastic additives March 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association is challenging the effectiveness of a recently-developed class of plastics containing additives described as “natural”, ‘enzymatic’ or ‘microbiodegradable’. These additives, which are not oxo-biodegradable, are being marketed as promoting biodegradation of a host of polymers within a few months to several years, even when buried deep in landfill. An OPA statement said: “It […] Read more »
Category Menu Booming spinal surgery triggers innovative approaches March 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The rapid growth of efforts to alleviate lower back pain is driving innovation in surgical procedures, and in at least one case creating new opportunities for engineering plastics. As many as 240,000 lumbar spinal fusion procedures will be performed in the United States in 2013, representing a market of more than $3 billion. TranS1 Inc. […] Read more »
Material News Insert molding of explosives initiated by Japanese companies March 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Airbags have become a common fixture in the majority of passenger vehicles manufactured around the world. One key component is the inflator: the size of an size N battery; that until now comprised a metal cylinder packed with an explosive material into which wires are inserted. The latest initiators, however, are now being insert-molded using […] Read more »
Market News Competitive Egyptian GPPS shows up in Italy March 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart In Egypt, the new local PS producer E-Styrenics, who has a 200,000 tons/year production capacity, divided evenly between GPPS and HIPS, started offering prime materials to their local market, according to players. The producer, who started their commercial production in January this year, was offering off-spec materials to the market until recently. This past week, […] Read more »
Processes Schuler unveils economic solutions for production of CFRPs March 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs or simply carbon) have been used for the manufacturing of cars for several years now. As the ultra-light and extremely rigid material is much more expensive than steel or aluminum, however, it is rarely used in mass manufacturing processes. Schuler now offers lines which can economically produce CFRP parts in large […] Read more »
Industry SPE to honor four industry leaders at ANTEC 2013 March 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) announced that it will award four distinguished individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the plastics industry at SPE ANTEC 2013. The International Award, SPE’s most distinguished award, will be presented to Dr Benny Freeman, the Robert B. Curran Centennial Chair in Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas […] Read more »
