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| Automated paint facilities of car factories are usually responsible for more than 30% of the entire factory's cost. A cost-effective option has been introduced in the form ultrathin, painted elastic film that is bonded to various plastic parts during their molding. These plastic film that coats parts and imbues them with color and high gloss may soon replace paint on cars using existing manufacturing facilities, eliminating the need to invest in new paint lines, help decrease assembly time and tooling costs. Read more in Paintfilm is increasingly replacing painting in automobiles |
Growing by 4.5% since 2000, the global HDPE market has reached levels of 30 mln tons in 2007. The growth is driven mainly by increased demand from packaging and construction sectors. To know more about the growing demand regions, the potential larger markets, important applications, etc. read HDPE growing well since 2000
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In the near future, along with protecting the wearer, cloth or fabrics will also have intelligent built-in features, such as multifunctional sensors or computing devices. Still in its nascent stage, electro textiles are projected to have a broad impact on the market for protective clothing, medical textiles and other applications foreseen in military, sports, medical, industrial as well as consumer products. Read in Conductive polymers produce smart and interactive textiles |
| The gecko lizard's ability to grip and scurry-up the vertical surfaces and wall-ceilings owing to the innumerable protein microhairs found at its toe has been a subject of study for many researchers. The man-made gecko-like traction achieved using millions of hard plastic fibers has two very important characteristics which make it superior and effective relative to the conventional tape- and glue-like adhesives. Read more in Breakthrough gecko-inspired adhesives use array of polypropylene microfibers, multi-walled CNTs |
| In terms of manufacturing, extruded lineal products continue to drive the North American WPC industry. Injection molding and compression molding together account for less than 10% of the overall market. However, injection molding of WPCs is expecte dtogrow as it is relatively easy for processors to make the switch from traditional injection molding. Limited capital investment is needed due to minor equipment and tooling modifications required. Read more in Injection molded wood thermoplastic composites are finding new applications |
| A new technique that improves surface finish along with reducing cycle time in plug assist thermoforming process has been developed. This innovative coating results in improved surface finish and cycle time of thermoformed parts, and also eliminates cleaning and part rejects. Read in Thin coating on thermoformed products improves performance |
| A spectrum of applications of plastic processing industry, which involves products from very low capacity blow moulded bottles such as pharmaceutical bottles for pharmaceuticals to high capacity blow moulded products such as 220 litre HMHDPE LRing Drums for chemicals has helped entrepreneurs to fetch higher value additions. Read in High Density Polyethylene Blow Moulded Products |
