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5 News
19 Targeting a hot market Demand for plastics with improved thermal conductivity is growing at double-digit rates. Peter Mapleston looks at some of the latest additive developments.
35 Maintaining effective production If your extruders are not producing compound then you are not
making money. Mark Holmes examines some options for streamlining extruder maintenance.
45 Chinaplas set to break records Chinaplas relocates to a new and larger venue in Shanghai for
this year. We explain why and take a look at some of the exhibits of interest to compounders.
59 The greening of process aids Recent feedstock shortages set some wax producers looking for
alternatives and have led to the introduction of bio-based and enhanced performance options, writes Peter Mapleston.
68 The inside track on polymer foams The latest innovations in foaming markets and technology come
under the spotlight at Polymer Foam USA in June. We preview the event.
71 Putting materials to the test Suppliers of materials testing equipment are finding new ways
to simplify operation and better integrate procedures into laboratory environments, writes Mark Holmes.
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