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6 Reasons why Shrink Sleeve Packaging is so Popular
Have you noticed lately that almost every product you buy comes wrapped in a sleek, flexible, heat-sealed film? That film is called a shrink sleeve and it is the current packaging material of choice. It’s so popular with manufacturers that they now wrap one in eight products in it. So,[…]
8 More Plastic Processing Techniques Explained
It’s amazing what plastic can do. Recently, we explained how companies produce plastic products using the methods of blow molding, injection molding, casting, and extrusion. This post will review eight more plastic processing techniques, some of which are swiftly growing in popularity. Thermoforming Thermoforming is one of the simplest methods[…]
How to Choose the Best Shrink Wrap Machine for Your Operation
As the owner of a startup, you wonder how to cut costs wherever and whenever you can. When it comes to packaging, the answer lies in shrink wrapping. Cheap, efficient, easy to install, and easy to use, this type of packaging is perfect for small businesses. And depending on your[…]
How a Fiberglass Conduit Manufacturer Offers Safer Conduit Systems
Many fiberglass conduit manufacturers are in demand these days, and the best ones are getting a lot of business thrown their way. That’s mainly because fiberglass conduit systems are a lot more cost-effective, both in terms of installation and maintenance. Fiberglass also lasts much longer than a PVC-coated rigid steel[…]
Making Plastic More Environmentally Friendly
Deservedly or not, plastic has developed a reputation as being particularly unfriendly towards the environment. While many still dispute this, after all the term ‘plastic’ refers to a class of materials rather than one specific type, it is undeniable that plastic has an environmental history that is dubious at best.[…]
Top 10 Largest Plastic Producing Companies
Plastic became an integral part in our day to day life. Many products have been made of plastic. It has become a part of our world due to its versatility and cost-effectiveness. If compared with other things such as metal, plastic makes the total cost of the final product quite[…]
Scope of Plastics Technology in Healthcare
Plastics are swiftly gaining a foothold in the healthcare sector as medical devices, instruments and implants, and 3D-printed biomedical objects are increasingly using innovative, bio-compatible polymers. They are also being used extensively as packaging material, which helps a great deal in pharma logistics and supply chain. Medical plastics, as they[…]
Epoxy: Manufacturing Process & Applications
Epoxy is a class of thermosetting resin derived by the polymerization of epoxides. It is capable of forming tightly linked cross-polymer structures, and can be either made into an adhesive or cured to form high-strength polymers. Its areas of application range from Construction to Aerospace. Manufacturing Process Epoxy resins can[…]
Plastic Seabin: Floating Debris Interceptor
Plastics, metal scraps and oil spills have forced several marine species into the endangered or extinct list. Sea turtles, seagulls, whales and dolphins are among the worst affected species. Human activities are also affecting coral beds such as the Great Barrier Reef along the coast of Australia and reefs in[…]
Self-Propelling Polymer
As outlandish as it may sound, this new undulating polymer device converts external stimuli such as electromagnetic energy (light) directly into linear motion, therefore propelling itself forward without the need for any motors or external forces. Scientists at Eindhoven University of Technology and Kent State University (USA) collaborated to invent[…]
