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Detectamet Launch Their New  2 for 1  Food Safe Detectable/X-Ray Visible Plastic!

Detectamet Launch Their New 2 for 1 Food Safe Detectable/X-Ray Visible Plastic!

Having recognised the ever increasing popularity of X-Ray Inspection Machines within the Food & Pharmaceutical Industries Detectamet Limited of Pocklington UK are pleased to announce the launch of their revolutionary New Detectamet Super XD Plastic . As X-Ray machines have an advantage of over metal detectors in being able to detect a wider range of foreign bodies - this is because the foreign...

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BASF Exhibits at the Plastics in Medical Device Workshop and Conference

WYANDOTTE, MI, April 6, 2010 - BASF will showcase its HyGentic(TM) antimicrobial technology and a broad line of plastics for medical device and pharmaceutical companies at the Plastics in Medical Device Workshop and Conference, April 12-14, at the LaCentre Conference and Banquet Facility, Westlake, Ohio. Visitors to booth 11 will be able to discuss their needs with BASF's experienced...

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Fortron-® PPS from Ticona Helps Blow Molded Tank Stand up to Extreme Conditions in Miele Ovens

Fortron-® PPS from Ticona Helps Blow Molded Tank Stand up to Extreme Conditions in Miele Ovens

Suited For High Temperature Steam Contact Applications Florence, Ky., - A new grade of FortronÂ-® polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) from Ticona is being used in an innovative blow molded hot water tank designed to withstand high temperatures in a line of European kitchen ovens developed by Miele Inc. The H 5000 series of ovens from Miele uses Moisture Plus cooking, a process that draws hot water...

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Halogen-Free Polyurethane suits wire and cable applications.

Offering abrasion resistance, hydrolytic stability, and fungus resistance, ElastollanÂ-® 1190 A 10 FHF can be formulated for extruded profile, sheet, and film applications. Flame-retardant thermoplastic polyurethane has tensile strength of 25 MPa and elongation at break of 550%. It is suitable for wire and cable applications for transportation, agricultural equipment, electronics, and...

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Biohit, Inc. Has Introduced its Environmentally-Friendly  Green  Initiative

Biohit, Inc. Has Introduced its Environmentally-Friendly Green Initiative

Biohit Goes Green! Biohit pays particular attention to the environmental impact of its operations, and makes highly-effective use of raw material while generating less waste. The state-of-the-art manufacturing technology allows Biohit to create high-quality products while effectively minimizing environmental impact. Some examples of Biohit's Green Commitment include Environmentally-friendly...

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Xten Industries Trumps European Manufacturers for British Product

[Kenosha, WI] Xten Industries, an award-winning plastic injection molder and contract manufacturer, beat out overseas competition and began production of the popular British product, Bikebins, this week. Executive Designer Sam Lowings began manufacturing the bins in the United Kingdom (UK) after discovering, in 2005, that the market lacked a supply of quality, water proof pannier bags. According...

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Plastic Ingenuity Increases PLA Heat Deflection Temperature

Cross Plains, WI: Custom thermoformer, Plastic Ingenuity, has developed a proprietary process improvement that significantly increases the heat deflection temperature in PLA (Polylactic Acid) material, clearing a significant hurdle regarding this sustainable material. This advancement includes a material enhancement and unique processing techniques to attain higher temperature PLA. Stock versions...

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SABIC Innovative Plastics' Thin-Wall Sheet for More Compact Medical Equipment Helps Hospitals Optimize Space & Enhance Patient Experience

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Feb. 5, 2008 - As hospitals strive to accommodate greater volumes of patients and services and compete for patients and staff, they are looking to innovations in medical equipment to address these challenges. SABIC Innovative Plastics' technologies are enabling development of smaller, lighter-weight, and more-attractive devices that leverage existing facility space and...

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R&D Molders, Inc. Polycarbonate Blow Molding Solution Procures Enhanced Medical Bottle for Global Biotech Company

Mission critical dimensions and tolerances met by R&D Molders, Inc. in less then 7 days ..... Austin, TX, May 15, 2007- Today, R&D Molders, Inc. announces it procures a mission critical polycarbonate medical bottle solution in less than 7 days. We had been to numerous blow molding operations in the United States and Germany that were unable to adhere to our strict dimensions and tolerances for...

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