Melt flow index is a central component of any plastics sustainability initiative and key to increasing the amount of recycled material that can be utilized before material quality is adversely ...

Among the first instruments plastics molders, extruders, and compounders are likely to consider when outfitting a new lab is a melt-flow indexer or “melt indexer.” Known as an extrusion plastometer in ...

When it comes to molding processes in plastics manufacturing, achieving a consistent flow can sometimes feel like trying to steer a ship through rocky waters. The secret to success lies in mastering ...

Editor?s note: The author, Donald E. De Laney, a consultant in polymer process rheology, worked with GE for 17 years and has worked with Dynisco over the past eight years. The plastics compounding and ...

ExxonMobil, Milliken and Ravago have developed high-performance polypropylene (PP) compounds that incorporate recycled ...

Melt flow testing is an important part of thepolymer industry but AG Fluoropolymers believes itsTinius Olsen MP600 Melt Flow Indexers areworking harder than any other machines in thissector. Melt flow ...

Polycarbonate materials based on bisphenol-A (BPA) are noted for their inherent optical clarity, low color, toughness, and ductility, along with high heat, chemical, and flame-resistance properties.