Prospector Resin Blend
March 7, 2007

In this issue:

Saving time and reducing costs are always at the forefront of improving our business processes. In this issue, we're pleased to provide our Prospector members with a special offer on Dwayne Esterline's popular Cost Reduction Guide.

And, Melissa Jones who has graciously accepted a full time position with IDES as our Prospector Sales executive, showcases how to save time finding RoHS compliant plastics.

Warmest wishes,
The IDES Team

Book of the Month: Cost Reduction Guide by Dwayne Esterline

Cost Reduction Guide

A no nonsense pocket guide filled with proven methods that will make your plastics company more profitable! Perfect for manufacturers, job shops, tool & die shops, distributors, engineers, supervisors, managers and production staff.

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How to Locate RoHS Compliant Plastics
By Melissa Jones, IDES

A customer called in the other day hoping to get a material recommendation for his application. The material had to be a Polycarbonate that was RoHS compliant for use in Electrical Applications and available in North America. While it seemed that there might be endless possibilities given these specifications, I was able to help him quickly locate one material that fit his needs perfectly using the Prospector search tools.

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Read the full article here. Ask Melissa your questions!

China RoHS Forum
April 11, 2007 - Sunnyvale, CA

China RoHS is not EU RoHS. There are significant differences in the structure, implementation, and enforcement of this directive that you may already be aware of. This is exacerbated by China’s legal infrastructure, which is unfamiliar to many US companies. Complying with China RoHS requires a well thought-out strategy that is cost-effective, thorough, and resilient to the ambiguities surrounding this directive.

Learn more here.

Plastic Pressure Drop During Injection Molding
By Suhas Kulkarni, President of FIMMTECH

As plastic flows through the different sections of the injection molding machine and the mold, because of drag and frictional effects there is a loss of the applied pressure at the flow front of the plastic. Additionally, as the plastic hits the walls of the mold, it begins to cool increasing the viscosity of the plastic requiring additional pressure to push the plastic.

Read the full article here.

Upcoming Complimentary Webinars

Topic Date Time Presented by
Free Prospector Demonstration Mar. 9, 16, 23, 30 11:00am & 3:30pm (EST) Melissa Jones, IDES

Datasheet Properties – What do they Mean? (North America)

Mar. 15 2pm (EST) Inga Balke, BASF
Creating Robust Supply Agreements Mar. 20 & Apr. 6 10:00 am (PST) Symphony Consulting
Laser Welding (North America) Apr. 19 2pm (EST) Chul Lee, BASF
Injection Molding (North America) May 7 2pm (EST) Steve Allaire, BASF
Structural Part Design
(North America)
May 16 2pm (EST) Marios Lambi, BASF
Cycle Time (North America) Jun. 5 2pm (EST) Christopher Roth, BASF
Assembly of Components
(North America)
Jun. 15 2pm (EST) Bill McMaster, BASF

View full web seminars schedule.


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