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This issue is chock full of really good info provided by John Bozzelli of Injection Molding Solutions, Steve Gerbig of DSM Engineering Plastics and Ben Howe of IDES. They tackle tough issues like finding alternative plastics, intensification ratio - what it is and how it can help you make money, and polyamide moisture absorption.
Warmest wishes,
The IDES Prospector X5 Team
1. Marketing Strategies for Plastic Processors
During this complimentary web-seminar, we will discuss various ways to market your plastics processing company to OEMs and Design Engineers using the Web. One of the tools we will briefly highlight is the Processor Portal from IDES, which is an annual marketing package designed specifically for companies that process plastics.
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2. Intensification Ratio by John Bozzelli
During this short *complimentary* web seminar, John Bozzelli explains Intensification Ratio and how it can make you money! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to increase your knowledge and help with the success of your company.
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3. Polyamide Moisture Absorption by Steve Gerbig
In plastic materials published data, moisture absorption is almost always expressed in terms of percent weight gain. While this information is important for comparison purposes, it doesn't truly relate to the design engineers’ application and use of these materials. This study will quantify and compare the relative dimensional changes which occur in parts as they are exposed to a humid environment and move from the dry-as-molded state toward saturation using Polyamide types 6, 66 and 46.
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4. Finding Alternative Plastics by Ben Howe
Finding alternative plastics has been a hot topic recently, especially after hurricanes Katrina and Rita dealt heavy blows to the petrochemical industry. The resulting supply chain interruptions and price increases have no doubt triggered numerous searches for alternative resins. Aside from the post-hurricane scrambling, there are other, more common reasons for finding alternative materials that you may encounter from time to time; either your parts need improvement, the material you've been using doesn't exist anymore, or you've been asked to cut costs yet again. Whatever the reason, it's time to start looking for another resin.
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5. Resin Pricing Report (Updated March 7, 2006)
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price they've paid for resin. This ongoing effort
is extremely important so that resin buyers can review
a report of actual prices paid for plastic material.
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6. Data Sheet Survey Results
Last month we asked you, "What is the single most important item we could include on data sheets in Prospector that would directly benefit you?"
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