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Injection molding troubleshooting, cycle time, and resin pricing have been the most popular topics on The Plastics Web® over the last few years. In response, we’ve developed a series of webinars designed to help you mold better parts, as fast as possible. And we’re working with ICIS to deliver more pricing data and insight during these “exciting” times. Also, for OEMs looking for a molder who has a history of creating high-precision parts, C. Brewer introduces Scientific Molding 2.0 and C.BrewerPRP™. Read on to learn more!
In this issue:
- January 2009 Resin Pricing Reports and Commentary
- 2009 Prospector Advanced User Training
- Webinars Becoming a Good Alternative to Travel
- Best Polymer Books 2008
- The Plastics Marketplace™ Updates!
- Plastics Training Webinars
- The IDES Team
January 2009 Resin Pricing Reports and Commentary
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2009 is shaping up to be an interesting year already. With so much volatility and uncertainty, it is important to have the latest pricing and news possible. ICIS has provided IDES with 6 pricing reports that are hot off the presses. You can get your complimentary downloads in The Plastics Store™ by following the links below.
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2009 Prospector Advanced User Training
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This webinar is intended for current subscribers of Prospector's advanced search features, including:
Join Melissa Jones & Ann Redgate of IDES for a live webinar covering how you can get the most out of Prospector's advanced search features. In addition to the walking through the functionality of each search listed above, we will show you tips and tricks available in the advanced version of Prospector to help you search, select and reference technical plastics information. This will include ways to save your searches, how to create a list of personal materials, and how to customize your search results. If you cannot attend on these dates or if you would like to schedule a private training session for yourself and your colleagues please contact Ann (800-788-4668 x216) or Melissa (800-788-4668 x214). |
Webinars Becoming a Good Alternative to Travel
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Because traveling is time consuming and becoming more expensive, webinars are catching on as a cost-effective way to learn new things from the comfort of your office. Most educational webinars are complimentary and last between 30-60 minutes. Attending is easy - all you need is your phone and a computer connected to the Internet. For a complete list of upcoming webinars you might like to attend, we invite you to visit our webinars page. |
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We've compiled a list of the most popular polymer books purchased during 2008 through The Plastics Store™. Again, the Pocket Specs books rounded out as many of the top favorites. The most popular item was the Troubleshooting FlipChart for Injection Molding. The list also features 20 top free articles covering topics about designing and processing with plastic materials. |
The Plastics Marketplace™
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Recent listings in the Marketplace include:
| Family | Description | Form | lbs | $/lb |
| PP Homo | blended transition material ex W-EU producer | Prime | 100,000 |
$0.55 |
| PS, GPPS | black regrind ex PS production start up lumps | Regrind | 100,000 |
$0.35 |
| PC | black pc repro | Repro | 48,000 |
$0.90 |
| PC | pc repro light colours | Repro | 48,000 |
$0.95 |
| ABS | Polyflam RPP 1174-2A370 a high performance talc filled homopolymer | Virgin | 54,000 |
$0.85 |
| PBT | Valox 553P Gy5661 Light Grey Sabic | Virgin | 4,950 |
$3.00 |
| PBT | Lutrel 30% GFR, Flame Retardant UL94 V-O, Black PBT | Prime | 5,346 |
$1.10 |
| PBT | Lutrel 30% GFR, Flame Retardant UL94 V-O, PBT | Prime | 2,866 |
$1.10 |
| PBT | 30% GLASS FILLED, LOW WARP, Flame Retardant UL 94 V-0, PBT | Prime | 5,401 |
$1.10 |
| PC+ABS | Flame Retardant PC+ABS, UL listed | Prime | 8,433 |
$1.10 |
| ABS | High Impact, Good Flow ABS, Prime | prime | 29,483 |
$1.00 |
| PBT | Lutrel 15% GFR, Black PBT | Prime | 4,409 |
$1.00 |
| PBT | Lutrel 30% GFR, Black PBT | Prime | 4,023 |
$1.00 |
| PBT | Lumax, PBT FL5003-Natural | Prime | 5,842 |
$0.55 |
| PC | 16 Melt Flow, Flame Retardant, Impact Modified PC | Prime | 4,500 |
$1.45 |
| ABS | Flame Retardant ABS, UL listed | Prime | 6,600 |
$1.20 |
| ABS | Metal Plating grade, prime | Prime | 15,156 |
$0.90 |
| ABS | FR ABS CUSTOM COLOR WHITE | Prime | 4,000 |
$1.00 |
| Acetal | 9MFI, Acetal Copolymer | Prime | 133,174 |
$0.98 |
| Nylon6 | Nylon 6, 30% GF, HS | Prime | 12,346 |
$1.20 |
| PC | 16 MFI,FR GRAY PC WITH UV | Prime | 7,000 |
$0.60 |
| PC+ABS | Flame Retardant PC+ABS, UL listed | Prime | 4,800 |
$1.10 |
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| Topic | Date | Time (ET) | Presented by |
| Amorphous High Temperature Thermoplastics Overview | Jan. 22 | 2:00 pm | Vinny Sirani, BASF |
| Prospector Advanced User Training | Jan. 26 | 3:30 pm | Ann Redgate & Melissa Jones, IDES |
| Scientific Troubleshooting of Common Injection Molding Defects | Jan. 29 | 2:00 pm | Andy Routsis, A. Routsis Assoc. |
| Prospector Advanced User Training | Feb. 4 | 11:00 am | Ann Redgate & Melissa Jones, IDES |
| Predicting Reinforced Plastic Material Performance | Feb. 18 | 2:00 pm | Jim McGuire, BASF |
| Part Design - Assembly of Components | Mar. 6 | 2:00 pm | Bill McMaster, BASF |
| How to Achieve Optimum Cycle Times | Mar. 18 | 2:00 pm | Jim McGuire, BASF |
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