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Earlier this month we launched 4 new demonstrational plastics search videos that could help your company save thousands of dollars!

Also, our friends at Injection Molding Magazine published a case study about a customer looking for a way to use biodegradable plastics in an electronics application. Read on to see if they were able to find a green plastic that would perform like ABS or PA (polyamide).

In this issue:

- The IDES Team


New Demonstrational Plastics Search Videos

New Demonstrational Plastics Search Videos

We've created 4 new plastics search videos that highlight Prospector's Advanced Searches that can help your company save thousands of dollars!


The Search for a "Green" Plastic Material

MP3 Player from Biodegradable Plastic

An environmental consciousness is emerging faster than biopoly­mer materials are being developed. Read the full story from Michelle Maniscalco of Injection Molding Magazine that includes a case study featuring Prospector's Property Search.

The article also references our new Green Plastics Search.


Plastics Recycling Codes Flipchart

Plastics Recycling Codes Flipchart

Printed on 8 1/2" x 11" heavy cardstock, perfect for hanging above your plastics recycling bins!

The Plastics Recycling Codes FlipChart from IDES is conveniently divided into two parts. The front page will help you identify plastics recycling codes and includes a description of the material, what applications the material is typically used for, and what the material becomes as a recycled product. The back page includes a link to helpful online resources to provide you with more information on plastics recycling. You'll find links to geographic recycling locations and explanations on how recycling works.

Order your copy today!


The Plastics Marketplace™

The Plastics Marketplace™ is growing! We're receiving about 500,000 pounds per day of new listings. If you have plastics to sell, we invite you to list them with us - here's how.

Todays listings in the Marketplace include:

Family Description Form lbs $/lb

ABS+PC

Cycoloy MC 1300

Virgin
1,100
$1.50

ABS+PC

Bayblend T85 GY 6026

Virgin
600
$1.00
Acetal

Celcon M140-BK

Virgin 440 $0.50
Nylon 66 21 SPG Q428 Virgin 1,750 $2.00
PC+PBT

Valox 3706-1001

Virgin 1,100 $0.99
PES

Radel lTG 3000 BK 184 MR

Virgin 1,000 $3.50
PVC

Flex PVC XV3816

Virgin 1,200 $0.50
TPE 55D Pellets   55,000 $0.90
TPU 80A Ether Virgin 40,000 $1.25
View all listings

Plastics Webinars & Training

Topic Date Time (ET) Presented by
Introduction to Prospector Nov. 21 3:30 pm Ann Redgate, IDES
Introduction to Prospector Dec. 5 11:00 am Ann Redgate, IDES
Introduction to Prospector Dec. 5 3:30 pm Ann Redgate, IDES
Introduction to Prospector Dec. 12 11:00 am Ann Redgate, IDES
Introduction to Prospector Dec. 19 11:00 am Ann Redgate, IDES
Introduction to Prospector Dec. 19 3:30 pm Ann Redgate, IDES
Amorphous High Temperature Thermoplastics Overview Jan. 22 2:00 pm Vinny Sirani, BASF
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