In this issue:

• Molder Cuts Downtime 57%
• Property Help & Descriptions
• Survey Results - Resin Pricing, MSDS, UL Cards
• Troubleshooting Tip, Property Search, Tools

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Thank you to those who participated in our questionnaire earlier this year. Your answers and suggestions have helped us to determine what additional information you'd like to see in Prospector. The results are available below.

Also in this issue, Dyna-Purge provides a case study on how Injection Molders can cut downtime using a thermoplastic purging compound. Read on for an overview and link to the detailed report.

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The IDES Prospector Team
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Short-Run Injection Molder Cuts Downtime 57% Using a Thermoplastic Purging Compound

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Specializing in short runs, Paragon Molding purges its 14 injection molding machines frequently, especially when changing over from a dark material to clear and natural resins or light colors. Acrylic, styrene, and glass-filled ABS regrinds were used to purge until Dyna-Purge proved better.

• Lower Purging Costs - average cost to purge decreased 57%
• Less Downtime - purging now takes only 30 minutes instead of 70
• Superior Cleaning - black specks are removed on the first pass
• Easier to Use - packaged ready to use

Paragon Molding uses a wide range of resins for short-runs. Dyna-Purge has lowered purging costs and improved performance. Details are available in a published Case Study. Learn More.

Contact: Tim Cutler, Dyna-Purge Division of Shuman Plastics, Inc.
Toll-Free: 866.607.8743, Email: info@DynaPurge.com, www.DynaPurge.com

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