Some say hot air dryers have limited application as they are only effective for drying surface moisture from non-hydroscopic materials such as Polypropylene or Polystyrene.
Plastic Industry Blogs
Why would you use a Hot Air Dryer?
Are De-scaling and Cleaning Units the ‘Panacea’ to Preventative Maintenance Issues?
Most modern plastic processing companies will employ a preventative maintenance program. This will usually centre around the servicing of primary production equipment, conducted by skilled staff or the OEM service team.
How to ‘Crystallise’ your Thoughts on Selecting a Thermoplastic
When faced with selecting a thermoplastic for a new component, I find it helpful to view potential materials in two groups …. amorphous (non-crystalline) and crystalline (strictly speaking semi-crystalline because it is unusual to get […]
Tooling: What, Where and Why?
Plunkett Associates’ experience takes us from low volume into hundreds of thousands, or put another way, container loads! We would be the first to acknowledge that we lack a track record of dealing in millions, […]
PlastikCity on Tour – Renmar Plastics Machinery
Welcome to the second edition of PlastikCity on tour! Our next stop was at Wellingborough based Renmar Plastics Machinery.
Is Solvent Resistance Predictable with Polymers?
To assess solvent resistance, first consider solvents spread out on a polarity scale. Non-polar solvents are at one end, such as paraffin, petrol and diesel. At the other ‘highly polar’ end we find alcohols and […]
What Are My Options for Low Volume Injection Moulding?
Whilst many companies view low quantities as a nuisance, they represent our staple diet!
Sulphur: From the Underworld to Thermoplastics
In 1839, by inserting sulphur atoms as bridges between polymer chains, Charles Goodyear transformed Natural Rubber from an interesting curiosity into a superb engineering material that has had a huge impact on society.
PlastikCity On Tour – The Automated Technology Group
Welcome to the first ever edition of PlastikCity on Tour! There are now over 200 active partners represented on the PlastikCity site. Our ambition has always been to have suppliers that cover EVERY product or […]
