Medical Plastics Reach New Heights in China
By Mike Verespej
The Effects of Type and Loading of Radiopaque Fillers on the Properties of Polyether Block Amide Compounds
By Breanna G. Boyden, Amar Nilajkar, and Charles J. O’Neil
Fillers offer X-ray opacity for surgical-component plastics while also improving physical properties
Plastic Packaging and the “War on Food Waste”
By American Chemistry Council
Thin film packaging is keeping foods fresher longer—and reducing food waste, a worldwide problem
Effect of Stereocomplex Crystallite as a Nucleating Agent on the Isothermal Crystallization Behavior of Poly(L-Lactic Acid)
By H.S. Lee, E.H. Kim, and J.D. Kim
Manipulating PLA’s complicated crystallization kinetics leads to improved properties
ROTATIONAL MOLDING: SPECIAL REPORT
Regional Rotomolders Ride the Storm
By Peter J. Mooney
Parting Line Pin Holes in Rotomolded Parts
By Bruce Muller
Proper venting is the key to preventing pin hole defects—and the resulting scrap
Skin-Foam-Skin TP-Seal® Rotomolded Structures: A New Concept for the Production of Car Bodies for Urban Mobility
By E. Maziers
A large rotationally foam molded chassis is the key component in a new small car concept
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By Dr. Robin Kent
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By Dr. Roger Corneliussen
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To learn about the challenges of making enclosure parts for this CT scanner, see p. 16, in our cover story (photo courtesy of SABIC Innovative Plastics).
