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5 News
Global industry news including Baerlocher investing in India, Clariant gaining medical approvals, production volumes up at R&P Polyplastic, ECHA looking to ban microplastics, and CWE compounding training seminars revealed.
17 Fighting friction and wear With plastics being used in increasingly demanding mechanical applications, the pressure is on to improve wear and reduce friction. Peter Mapleston finds out more.
27 Driving demand for conductivity Achieving electrical conductivity in a polymer while maintaining mechanical properties is the goal of many specialty compounders. Mark Holmes looks at the latest additive options.
41 Polyamides rise to EV challenge Demand for polyamides in electrical, electronics and automotive continues to grow, with new additive developments key to meeting increasingly demanding requirements, writes Mark Holmes.
51 Materials handling delivers precision Efficient and effective movement and feeding of materials is essential in a modern compounding operation. Peter Mapleston finds out more about the latest developments.
61 Preview: PVC Formulation 2019 We detail the speaker line-up for AMI’s 11th PVC Formulation Europe conference, which takes place in Cologne in Germany in April.
70 Diary
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