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March 10, 2020
The thermoforming process The thermoforming process is really a very simple one. Thermoforming is the process of heating a material to its forming temperature and applying […]
March 10, 2020
Bio-based, bio-sourced and plant-based The Oxford Dictionary defines “bioplastics” as a type of biodegradable plastic derived from biological substances rather than petroleum. This is what we […]
March 3, 2020
Types of plastics used in food packaging We may have seen the number 1 through 7 on the bottom or side of a plastic packaging container. […]
February 21, 2020
Plastic packaging comes in a wide range of material types, each of which offers specific features regarding appearance, temperature range, appropriate food use, shelf life, barrier […]
February 18, 2020
The polymers Polymers are chemical compounds whose molecules are very large. And they are often resembling long chains made up of a seemingly endless series of […]
February 13, 2020
In plastic materials used in most products the basic polymer is incorporated into a formulary (plastic compound) with different ‘additives’, which are chemical compounds added to […]
February 12, 2020
The term “nonwoven” became popular more than half a century ago when nonwovens were regarded as low-price substitutes for traditional textiles. However, today, the nonwoven fabric […]
February 8, 2020
1. What is injection molding? Injection molding is a method to obtain molded products by injecting plastic materials molten by heat into a mold, and then […]
February 5, 2020
Choosing plastic colorants The effect of colorants on injection molded plastic parts is complex. Though rarely at the top of the list of considerations in project […]