contents 05 News
17 Adding performance to fi lms There are a whole raft of additive technologies available to improve the durability and performance of fi lm compounds. Peter Mapleston looks at some of the latest developments for applications including agriculture and packaging.
29 Perfecting your pellets Perfectly cut pellets help processors maintain consistency in part production. Jennifer Markarian looks at some of the latest innovations in pelletizing technology.
39 Weight concerns help lift foams Polymer foams can be created using chemical or physical blowing technologies. Mark Holmes looks at some of the latest technological advances and the market drivers behind them.
53 The purge to keep it clean Purging compounds are fairly established in general plastics processing but are not so widely used by compounders. Peter Mapleston fi nds out why and looks at what is available for compounding applications.
65 Conference report: Compounding World Forum The third Compounding World Forum, which took place in Philadelphia in December, presented a positive outlook for the plastics compounding industry, underpinned by innovation in materials and processing technologies.
80 Diary
coming next issue Additives for polyamides Materials handling Thermally conductive additives Scratch and mar resistance
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