In this article, DW Plastics discuss the uses and benefits of Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), using experience gained over many years providing PVC extrusion design, tooling, manufacture and technical support.
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PVC – Uses and Benefits
Lifting the Lid on Hydraulic Gantry Systems
In this blog entry, Duncan Rogers, Managing Director of Projector Lifting Service, discusses the advantages of using hydraulic gantry systems, and explains why they’ve been increasingly utilised for lifting applications over the past thirty years.
Does FR imply fire resistance?
When we see ‘FR‘ in a plastics grade coding, we can sometimes be lulled into believing we have a material that is ‘fire resistant.’
Bowl Feeder vs. a Vision-Guided Feed System
One of the key parts of any automated process is the feed system. But is a bowl feeder or a vision-guided feed system more suitable for your needs? Read this blog article from SP Technology […]
Injection Moulding or 3D Printing? Making the Right Choice
In this blog post, Mark Dickin, Additive Manufacturing & Moulding Engineering Manager at Ricoh UK, explains how the two technologies can complement each other rather than compete.
PET Recycling and rPET: What you need to know
Plastic manufacturers and converters are facing consumer and legislative demand when it comes to the use of recycled PET in their products. In this post, Vanden Recycling explores challenges and proposed solutions to improve the […]
When is Stereolithography the better option?
Many years ago, Stereolithography (SLA) was the established rapid prototyping solution for additive manufacturing, then along came laser sintering (SLS). So, what happened and are people missing out? Plunkett Associates investigate…
What can imide links do that amide cannot?
Polymers with amide links have been around for some time but the close cousins, the imide links, are less well known.
Is there any value to granulating in-house?
Have you compared the cost of reprocessing your own material vs the rebates and service offered by dedicated plastic recycling firms? Or are you assuming that, by granulating yourself, you will see more benefits? Vanden […]
PP film is recyclable, so why isn’t it being recycled?
Pure PP film, in all forms, is fully recyclable and does not produce any toxic or harmful by-products when reprocessed. But it’s often not being recycled, which is a huge concern when you consider the […]
