| Zhejiang_Ultrafine_Powders_&_Chemicals_Co_,_Ltd_ Manufacturer of rubber accelerator and antioxidant additives, as well as nano-particulate alumina powders and aluminum isopropoxide. China. |
| Zigong_Tianlong_Chemical_Factory Manufacturer in China of curing agents for plastic and rubber production, including 2, 2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)hexafluoropane and hexamethylene diamine carbamate. |
| Bankier_Companies,_Inc_ Product development, design, plastic molding, assembly, packaging, contract manufacturing, and distribution. |
| Lewis_Bawol_Welding Laser engraving specialists serving the tool and die industries and mold manufacturers. |
| Plastec__West_2001 Plastics industry trade show. Monday-Wednesday January 8-10 2001,and June 3-5 Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California. |
| American_Mold_Builders_Association Trade organization serving United States mold builders. Includes members directory, news, publications, and related links. |
| American_Plastics_Council Strives to ensure plastics are a preferred material by actively demonstrating plastics as a responsible choice in a more environmentally conscious world. |
| APC__American_Plastics_Council Trade organization for the US plastics industry. Informational resource on polymer materials, processes and technologies. |
| Cambridge_Training_Systems Specialist in providing training resources for the plastics processing industries world wide. |
| Association_of_Plastics_Manufacturers_in_Europe Represents the interest of the plastics manufacturing industry in Western Europe at European level and promotes the benefits of plastics in every aspect of life. |
| C-MOLD_Belgium Network of independent Belgian consultants to the plastics industry, specializing in designing and providing plastic molds. |
| Association_of_Rotational_Molders Organization of the rotational molding industry worldwide promoting and rotational molding. Site explores the benefits of rotomolding. Details the process, economics and advantages. |
| Continental_Polymers Independent plastic consultancy on the full range of plastic flat films, including production equipment and raw materials. |
| British_Plastics_Federation Trade federation for the UK plastics and polymer industry dealing with environmental issues, plastic statistics and trade, polymer seminars and events, recycling. |
| Dr__Fabrizio_Parodi Chemical consulting and services. Performance, specialty and waterborne plastics and resins. Polymers from isocyanates, polyurethanes, fine organic chemicals, and latent catalysts. Microwave chemistry |
| California_Film_Extruders_and_Converters_Association Trade association of manufacturers and suppliers dedicated to representing impartially the broad interests of the plastic film extruding and converting industry in California. |
| E__B__Nauman_&_Associates Consultants and legal witnesses to the plastic industry. Specializing in technology, acquisition licensing and serve as the technical contact for patents. |
| Canadian_Plastics_Industry_Association Information of issues of plastic manufacturing in Canada, reuse of plastics, plastics recycling, health, industry saftely and the environment. |
| Engineering_Training_Services,_Inc_ Serving the international plastics and automotive industries with consultation, product development, marketing, training, and litigation support services. |
| European_Cast_Polymer_Association A group of small and medium-size mineral cast and solid surface product manufacturers within the EU committed to high quality. |
| British_Plastics_&_Rubber Offers listings of UK companies, supplying machinery and materials to polymer processors. Technical and industry links, industry news, conferences and exhibitions. |
| Guiness_Technologies,_Inc_ Provides custom, in-plant, hands-on injection molding training courses for process technicians, process engineers, mold setters, supervisors, and operators. |
| European_Council_of_Vinyl_Manufacturers_(EVCM) Association representing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) producers. Includes mission statement, council activity details, and educational resources about PVC. |
| FeedScrews_com Directory of resources for screws and barrels used in the plastic injection molding and extrusion industry. Product listings, education and training, and product news . |
| IBK_Bacher_AG Plastics technology engineering consultants, specializing in engineering, mold design, secondary operations, and custom machines. |
| Fluoropolymers_Division Trade association for processors, material suppliers, equipment manufacturers and consultants of fluoropolymer products, services, materials, applications, equipment and raw materials. Division of the |
| Plasticaitalia Claims 10,000 Italian plastic industry firms with profiles distinguishing producers and distributors. Search by company, product or service, or browse for profiles including product type, address, ph |
| Independent_Polymer_Technology_Ltd_ Consultants to the plastics industry, offering training and expertise in plastic product development, failure analysis, materials testing and analysis of themoplastics. Based in Telford, England. |
| International_Association_of_Plastics_Distributors International trade association comprised of companies engaged in the distribution and manufacturing of plastics materials. |
| Plastics_Planet Offers database posting and searching by region, resin, market, material, machinery and equipment. Including classified ads; raw materials, molds and processors data. |
| J__Michaels_Associates Specializes in solving problems involving polyurethane materials. |
| Plastics_Start4all Categorised directory of manufacturers, recyclers and suppliers in the global plastics industry. Also, associations, trade events and equipment. |
| International_Institute_of_Synthetic_Rubber_Producers_(IISRP) IISRP represents most of the world's manufacturers of elastomers. The group keeps statistics on rubber production and lobbies governments on behalf of the industry. |
| OB_Plastics_Consulting Consultant company offering services to blow molders. Specializes in plant lay-out and start-up, problem resolution and project management. |
| Plastics_com,_Inc_ Plastics reference site, including supplier data and information. |
| Isopa The European trade association for producers of diisocyanates - the main building blocks of polyurethanes. |
| Paul_Nugent Training, consulting and reference material for the rotational molding industry worldwide. |
| Polymer_Web Interactive database of plastics processors, moldmakers, and resin and equipment suppliers. It allows users to search for company profiles or directly post their profile. |
| Malaysian_Plastics_Manufacturers_Association Trade organization for the Malaysian plastics industry, representing its members and the industry in government interaction, and providing training facilities. |
| Plastech_Consulting,_Inc Services focused on evaluation and improvement of processes and productivity in injection molding plants. Examples include utilization of pulse cooling units and hot runner systems. |
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Cloisite® and Nanofil® additives consist of organically modified nanometer scale, layered magnesium aluminum silicate platelets. The silicate platelets that the additives are derived from are 1 nanometer thick and 70 – 150 nanometers across. The platelets are surface modified with an organic chemistry to allow complete dispersion into and provide miscibility with the thermoplastic systems for which they were designed to improve. The additives have been proven to reinforce thermoplastics by enhancing flexural and tensile modulus while lowering CLTE. The additives have also been proven to be effective at improving gas barrier properties of thermoplastic systems. The surface char formation and flame retardance of thermoplastic systems have also been improved by incorporating the nanoparticles into the structure. There are some unique application areas where the additives have been proven to improve the physical properties of the plastic products. Cloisite® and Nanofil® additives have been shown to improve the properties of injection molded pieces for the automotive industry, of flexible and rigid packaging such as films, bottles, trays, and blister packs, and also of electronics plastics such as wire and cable coatings.
Laponite® XL21 - A New Product in the Laponite® Range Laponite® XL21 is a layered silicate manufactured from naturally occurring mineral salts. It has been specially developed to impart a shear sensitive, thixotropic structure in personal care products formulated at “skin-friendly” pH 5.5. Laponite® products will improve stability and develop a light, non-sticky texture in a wide range of skin care emulsions, creams and skin wash formulations.
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