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05 Industry news The latest compounding industry news including international acquisitions and alliances, plus new investments and plant openings.
21 Options increase for improving bioplastics
performance Peter Mapleston reviews the latest developments in polymers and additives that can lift the performance levels of bio-based plastics.
35 Assessing the weatherability of plastics
compounds New standards, equipment and testing procedures are improving the reliability of accelerated weather testing. Jennifer Markarian reports.
45 Low temperature outdoor accelerated weathering
devices – a new application development Henry Hardcastle of Atlas Material Testing Technology introduces a new weathering device for studying the performance of vinyl materials.
53 Adding stability to vinyl compounds Pat Toensmeier reviews the latest technical developments in PVC stabilizers as well as looking at changes among the suppliers of such additives.
61 Some like it hot Resin producers are working hard to satisfy growing demand for high temperature polymers. Peter Mapleston looks at the latest technologies.
76 Compounder of the month: Roscom 78 Dates for your diary
coming next issue Anti-microbials Melt fi ltration systems Monitoring colour
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