Degradation—heat x time destroys chains, resulting in weakness, discoloration and contamination. Cooling problems, which may limit the production rate. Sizing problems, such as sagging sheet or sticky ...

In today's tough economy, manufacturers are squeezing every ounce of cost savings and efficiency they can from their processes — from materials handling to scrap reduction. Upstream auxiliary ...

The Romans needed a holiday in midwinter as they didn't do Christmas or New Year and followed the agricultural year, as did the Jews. The new moon told them when another month had passed. So they ...

At the heart of the cell are four compact single-screw extruders, which enable additive manufacturing based on standard granulates and are guided by industrial robots. Here, the spatial degrees of ...

CLINTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As regulators tighten the screws on the use of halogenated flame retardants for health and safety reasons, flexible film producers and other users are increasingly ...