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World Encyclopedia 2008

A Canon Communications LLC Publication
MODERN PLASTICS WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA 2008
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WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA 2008 CONTENTS

Features 48 77
78
80
Polyurethane
Polyvinyl chloride
Styrenics
20 2008 Industry overview 83 Thermosets
85 Thermoplastic elastomers
22 Injection molding
24 Hot runners 88 Additives
27 Injection molding machinery 89 Antioxidants
91 Colorants
28 Extrusion 93 Compounding
29 Biaxial film 97 Conductive compounds
32 Blown film 99 Flame retardants
34 Cast film 101 Foaming agents
36 Extrusion coating 103 Heat stabilizers
39 Extrusion dies 105 Plasticizers
42 Pipe and profile 107 Release agents
ADDITIVES 44 Screen changers 109 UV stabilizers
CHARTS 46 Winders
48 Wire and cable 111 Auxiliary equipment
146 IDES resin charts 112 Chillers
50 Primary processing, other 114 Dosing equipment
204 Antioxidants 51 Blowmolding 118 Dryers
52 Melt pumps 121 Material handling
204 Antistatic agents 54 Reaction injection molding 124 Pelletizing
56 Rotomolding 127 Robots
206 Flame retardants 57 Screws and barrels 128 Size reduction
60 Thermoforming 130 Testing equipment
208 Colorants 132 Weathering equipment
61 Plastics 134 Plant management
210 Plasticizers
62 Acrylic
64 Fluoropolymers 135 Enterprise resource planning
212 Lubricants 137 Polymer transport
(compounding) 65 Nylon
68 Polycarbonate
72 Polyethylene 138 Secondary processing
212 Stabilizers
74 Polyethylene terephthalate 139 Coatings for plastics
75 Polypropylene 144 Welding
PRIMARY
PROCESSING 96 REFERENCE
MACHINERY CHARTS
7 Associations
214 Injection molding
18 Abbreviations
216 Extrusion 222 Product index
218 Blowmolding 224 Product listing
287 Supplier listing

220 Thermoforming
334 Trade names
In this edition
Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
222 Buyer’s Guide Editor’s page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Advertiser index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
MPWE reservation form . . . . . . . . .17
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To our readers

Welcome to the 2008 edition of the
Modern Plastics World Encyclopedia.
We’ve updated our editorial section
to reflect developments in materials
and machinery and have expanded
he year in progress has been yet anoth- our supplier data to better help with ance data; and considerably more. You
T er one of great change for the plastics
processing industry. Oil prices broke your sourcing needs.
will also find information on the many
useful organizations throughout the
through the $100/bbl barrier and have kept world that can be a valuable first port of
on going, and as this work goes to print other companies, to obtain funding for call when considering business overseas
there has been a spate of recent, substantial investment, and, maybe more significant- or for obtaining local market data.
price hike announcements from the indus- ly, has taken some of the spark out of Any reader with an Internet connec-
try’s leading plastics suppliers. U.S. consumers’ willingness to spend, tion can access the buyer’s guide infor-
After some years of relative calm, spend, and spend yet again. Viewed on a mation in this Encyclopedia simply by
with PVC and phthalates taking the global level, there are enough developing visiting our website, www.modplas.com/
brunt of nongovernmental organization markets, with newly developed middle worldencyclopedia, and the feature arti-
scorn, suddenly plastics are under attack classes, to offer other opportunities for cles are available through a link at our
from many sides. Thin plastic shopping many processors. homepage, www.modplas.com. The first
bags have become taboo in some cities All in all, 2008 was not a year to rest link enables you to search the database
and even countries. Bisphenol A (BPA), a on one’s laurels, but plastics processors for a supplier, browse through product
chemical building block that is used pri- have also found plenty to please them. categories, or search by keyword or geo-
marily to make polycarbonate and epoxy New machinery has been introduced that graphic region. We have made every
resin, has come under intense scrutiny, produces more and better parts, more effort to contact known suppliers—but
with mainstream media reports often so quickly, and with less energy usage. count on them to update their listings.
poorly researched as to lead consumers Developments among plastics and addi- Suppliers to the industry who are not list-
to believe all rigid plastics could be tives suppliers and compounders contin- ed in our Encyclopedia can correct that
harmful. Sustainability is the watchword ue apace, with new characteristics in shortfall by using the website to submit
for this and other industries, with proces- some cases bringing enough added value their company data. For this, simply
sors forced not only to compete on price to parts to help offset price increases. click on “Add your listing.”
and quality, but also on their efforts to The articles contained in these pages Last but not least, we would like to
promote sustainable manufacturing. highlight many of those new machinery thank the industry experts who offered
The continuing low valuation of the and material developments. These fea- their time and insight to author the fea-
U.S. dollar compared to other currencies tures are organized by section to ease ture articles of this Encyclopedia.
has proven helpful to processors there your searching. The Encyclopedia offers
who are able to engage in export mar- as well what we believe to be the most
kets, while proving a challenge to proces- accurate listings available of worldwide
sors overseas who depended on the U.S. plastics equipment and materials suppli-
for their own exports. The banking crisis ers, organized by type of processing
prompted by the downturn in the U.S. equipment, supplies and materials; an
building and construction market has alphabetical list of suppliers to plastics
Matt Defosse,
made it more difficult for processors, and processors; charts of material’s perform-
Editor-in-Chief
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Plastics associations MPWE 2008
associations
Plastics
Argentina Buildiplast Assn. of Belgian European Plastics Converters
Argentine Chamber Manufacturers of Plastic Joinery (EuPC)
of the Plastics Industry Diamant Bldg., Blvd. A. Reyers Laan 80 Ave. de Cortenbergh 66
Jeronimo Salguero 1939/41 Brussels 1030 PO Box 4
Buenos Aires 1425 32-2-706-7800 Brussels 1000
54-11-4821-9603 32-2-706-7801 (fax) 32-2-732-4124
54-11-4826-5480 (fax) info@agoria.be 32-2-732-4218 (fax)
consultas@caip.org.ar www.agoria.be info@eupc.org
www.caip.org.ar www.plasticsconverters.eu
Essenscia
Australia Diamant Bldg., Blvd. A. Reyers Laan 80 European Plastics Recyclers (EuPR)
Plastics and Chemicals Industries Brussels 1030 Ave. de Cortenbergh 66
Assn. Inc. 32-2-238-97-11 PO Box 4
Level 1, Unit 7, Skipping Girl Place 32-2-231-13-01 (fax) Brussels 1000
651 Victoria St. info@essenscia.be 32-2-742-96-82
Abbotsford, Vic. 3067 www.essenscia.be 32-2-732-63-12 (fax)
61-3-9429-0670 info@plasticsrecyclers.eu
61-3-9429-0690 (fax) European Assn. of Plastics Recycling www.eupr.org
info@pacia.org.au and Recovery Organisations (EPRO)
www.pacia.org.au Rue du Commerce 31 European Unoriented PET Film
Handelsstraat 31 Manufacturers Assn. (EuPET)
Austria Brussels 1000 Ave. de Cortenbergh 66
Federation of Chemical Industries 32-2-456-8449 PO Box 4
(FCIO) 32-2-456-8339 (fax) Brussels 1000
Wiedner Hauptstrasse 63 epro@epro-plasticsrecycling.org 32-2-732-41-24
Vienna 1045 www.epro-plasticsrecycling.org 32-2-732-42-18 (fax)
43-0590-900-3340 info@eupc.org
43-0590-900-280 (fax) European Composites Industry Assn. www.eupc.org
pummer@fcio.wko.at (EuCIA)
www.kunststoffe.fcio.at Ave. de Cortenbergh 66 Europur
Brussels 1030 Blvd. Reyers 80
KC Plastics Cluster 32-2-732-4124 Brussels 1030
Hafenstrasse 47-51 32-2-732-4218 (fax) 32-2-238-97-42
Linz 4020 info@eucia.org 32-2-230-19-89 (fax)
43-732-79810-5115 www.eucia.org europur@essenscia.be
43-732-79810-5110 (fax) www.europur.com
kunststoff-cluster@clusterland.at European Decorative and Stationery
www.kunststoff-cluster.at Plastic Foils Assn. (EDEFA) Federplast.be
Ave. de Cortenbergh 66 Diamant Bldg., Blvd. A. Reyers Laan 80
Belgium Brussels 1000 Brussels 1030
Agoria Plastics & Composites 32-2-732-41-24 32-2-706-7960
Diamant Bldg., Blvd. A. Reyers Laan 80 32-2-732-42-18 (fax) 32-2-707-7088 (fax)
Brussels 1030 edefa@eupc.org info@essenscia.be
32-2-706-7800 www.edefa.org www.federplast.be
32-2-706-7801 (fax)
gustaaf.bos@agoria.be European Plastic Pipes and Fitting Petcore
www.agoria.be Assn. (TEPPFA) Ave. E. Van Nieuwenhuyse 4/3
Ave. de Cortenbergh 66 Brussels 1160
Brussels 1000 info@petcore.org
32-2-736-2406 www.petcore.org
32-2-736-5882 (fax)
The data are compiled from information supplied info@teppfa.org PlasticsEurope (Brussels)
by the associations listed in this directory. Every
effort has been made to be accurate. Canon www.teppfa.org Ave. E. Van Nieuwenhuyse 4/3
Communications LLC cannot be held responsible Brussels 1160
in the event of errors or omissions of information.
32-2675-3297

Plastics associations
associations
Plastics
32-2675-3935 (fax) 905-678-0774 (fax) 86-10-6522-5254 (fax)

info@plasticseurope.org slavoie@cpia.ca cppia@cppia.com.cn
www.apme.org www.cpia.ca www.cppia.com.cn
Reinforplast Assn. of Belgian Canadian Tooling & Machining Assn. Federation of Hong Kong Industries
Manufacturers of Reinforced 140 McGovern Dr., Unit 3 Hankow Centre, 4th Fl.,
Plastics/Composites Cambridge, ON N3H 4R7 5-15 Hankow Rd., TST
Diamant Bldg., Blvd. A. Reyers Laan 80 519-653-7265 Kowloon, Hong Kong
Brussels 1030 519-653-6764 (fax) 852-2732-3188
32-2-706-7800 info@ctma.com 852-2721-3494 (fax)
32-2-706-7801 (fax) www.ctma.com fhki@fhki.org.hk
info@agoria.be www.industryhk.org
www.agoria.be Environment & Plastics Industry
Council Hong Kong & Kowloon Plastic
Brazil 5915 Airport Rd., Suite 712 Products United Merchants
ABPol Associacao Brasileira Mississauga, ON L4V 1T1 13/F, Prospect Bldg., 491 Nathan Rd.
de Polimeros 905-678-7748 Kowloon, Hong Kong
Rua Geminiano Costa 355 905-678-0774 (fax) 852-384-0171
Sao Carlos (SP) 13560-970 rgauvin@cpia.ca 852-781-0107 (fax)
55-16-3374-3949 www.plastics.ca/epic info@hkkp.org
abpol@abpol.com.br www.hkkp.org
www.abpol.com.br Chile
Chilean Plastics Assn. (ASIPLA) Hong Kong Plastic Material Suppliers
Brazilian Packaging Assn. Ave. Andres Bello 2777, Oficina 507 Assn. Ltd.
Rua Oscar Freire 379, 15 Andar, Las Condes, Santiago 14610 12/F, Eader Centre, 39-41 Hankow Rd.
Cj. 152 56-2-203-3342 Kowloon, Hong Kong
Sao Paulo (SP) 01426-001 56-2-203-3343 (fax) 852-2375-2686
55-11-3082-9722 asipla@asipla.cl 852-2317-1129 (fax)
55-11-3081-9201 (fax) www.asipla.cl
abre@abre.org.br Hong Kong Plastics Manufacturers
www.abre.org.br China Assn. Ltd.
China Die & Mould Industry Assn. Room 1003, 10F, Asia Standard Tower
Brazilian Plastics Industry Assn., (CDMIA) 59-65 Queen’s Rd. Central
Abiplast Rm. 505-506, Guo Xing, Jia Yuan Hong Kong
Av. Paulista, 2439, 8 Andar, Cj. 81/82 20 S. Shouti Rd., Hai Dian Dist. 852-2574-2230
Sao Paulo (SP) 01311-936 Beijing 100044 852-2574-2843 (fax)
55-11-3060-9688 86-10-8835-6462
55-11-3060-9686 (fax) 86-10-8835-6461 (fax) Hong Kong Plastics Technology
abiplast@abiplast.org.br cdmia@cdmia.com.cn Centre Ltd.
www.abiplast.org.br www.cdmia.com.cn LG2, HKPC Bldg., 78 Tat Chee Ave.
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Canada China Light Industry Mould 852-2788-5552
Canadian Assn. of Moldmakers + Die Assn. 852-2788-6169 (fax)
St. Clair College (FCEM) 6 Dong Changan St. ptc@hkpc.org
2000 Talbot Rd. W., PO Box 16 Beijing 100740 www.hkpc.org/ptc
Windsor, ON N9A 6S4 86-10-68396613
519-255-7863 86-10-68396264 (fax) Colombia
519-255-9446 (fax) webmaster@clii.com.cn Acoplasticos
info@camm.ca www.clii.com.cn Calle 69, No. 5-33
www.camm.ca Bogota DC AA 29844
China Plastics Processing Industry 57-1-346-0655
Canadian Plastics Industry Assn. Assn. 57-1-249-6997 (fax)
5915 Airport Rd., Suite 712 6 E. Chang An Ave. informacion@acoplasticos.org
Mississauga, ON L4V 1T1 Beijing 100740 www.acoplasticos.org
905-678-7748 86-10-6512-2056
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MPWE 2008
associations
Plastics
Colombian Assn. of Plastics infos@packplast.org European Pultrusion Technology
Industries. See Acoplasticos www.packplast.org Assn.
c/o AVK, Am Hauptbahnhof 10
Croatia Federation de la Plasturgie Frankfurt 60329
Society of Plastics and Rubber 65, Rue de Prony 49-69-27-1077-0
Engineers Paris Cedex 75854 49-69-27-1077-10 (fax)
Ivana Lucica 5 33-1-4401-1616 info@pultruders.com
Zagreb 10000 33-1-4401-1655 (fax) www.pultruders.com
385-1-615-00-81 accueil@fed-plasturgie.fr
385-1-615-00-81 (fax) www.laplasturgie.fr European Rigid PVC Film Association
dpg@fsb.hr e.V. (ERPA)
Plasteuropac, European Assn. Industriepark Hoechst, FB21
Denmark of Plastic Packaging Manufacturers Frankfurt am Main 65926
Danish Plastics Federation Rue de Chazelles 5 49-69-305-7148
48 Noerre Voldgade Paris 75017 49-69-305-16039 (fax)
Copenhagen K 1358 33-1-4622-3366 joachim.eckstein@infraserv-hoechst.com
45-3330-8630 33-1-4622-0235 (fax) www.pvc-films.org
45-3330-8631 (fax) www.packplast.org
pd@plast.dk Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe e.V.
www.plast.dk Germany (FSK)
Assn. of the Plastics Converting Am Hauptbahnhof 10
Ecuador Industry (GKV) Frankfurt 60329
Ecuadorian Plastics Assn. (Aseplas) Am Hauptbahnhof 12 49-69-299-207-0
ESPOL, Campus Prosperina, Edif. 18B Franfurt am Main 60329 49-69-299-20711 (fax)
Guayaquil 49-69-27-105-0 fsk@fsk-vsv.de
593-4-285-0683 info@gkv.de www.fsk-vsv.de
aseplas@espol.edu.ec www.gkv.de
www.espol.edu.ec/aseplas Fensterverbande Frankfurt
AVK Industrievereinigung Verstarkte Walter-Kolb-Str. 1-7
Estonia Kunststoffe e.V. Frankfurt 60594
Estonian Plastics Assn. Am Hauptbahnhof 10 49-69-95-5054-0
Ahtri 12 Frankfurt 60329 49-69-95-5054-11 (fax)
Tallinn 10151 49-69-27-1077-0 vff@window.de
372-626-1075 49-69-27-1077-10 (fax) www.window.de
372-626-1075 (fax) info@avk-tv.de
info@plast.ee www.avk-tv.de Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical
www.plast.ee Technology
Chemsite Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Str. 7
Finland Paul-Baumann-Str. 1 Pfinztal 76327
Finnish Plastics Industries Federation Marl 45764 49-721-4640-0
Etelaranta 10 49-2365-49-2530 49-721-4640-111 (fax)
PO Box 4 49-2365-49-6805 (fax) info@ict.fraunhofer.de
Helsinki 00131 margarete.gersemann@chemsite.de www.ict.fraunhofer.de
358-9-172-841 www.chemsite.de
358-9-171-164 (fax) Fraunhofer Institute for Production
www.plastics.fi Euromap Technology
c/o VDMA, Postfach 71 08 84 Steinbachstr. 17
France Frankfurt 60498 Aachen 52074
Chambre Syndicale des Emballages 49-69-6603-1832 49-241-8904-105
en Matiere Plastique 49-69-6603-1840 (fax) 49-241-8904-6105 (fax)
5, rue de Chazelles euromap@vdma.org thomas.bergs@ipt.fraunhofer.de
Paris 75017 www.euromap.org www.ipt.rwth-aachen.de
33-1-4622-3366
33-1-4622-0235 (fax)

associations
Plastics
German Assn. of Plastics Industrieverband Kunstoffbahnen e.V. 49-69-2556-1303

Manufacturers (VKE) (IVK) 49-69-251060 (fax)
Karlstr. 21 Emil-von-Behring-Str. 4 info@vke.de
Frankfurt 60329 Frankfurt 60439 www.vke.de
49-69-2556-1303 49-69-95808-0
49-69-251060 (fax) 49-69-95808-126 (fax) Greece
info@vke.de info@ivk-frankfurt.de Assn. of Hellenic Plastics Industries
www.vke.de www.ivk-frankfurt.de 64 Michalakopoulou St.
Athens 11528
German Plastics and Rubber Industrieverband Polyurethan- 30-1-77-94-519
Machinery Assn. (VDMA) Hartschaum e.V. (IVPU) 30-1-77-94-518 (fax)
PO Box 710864 Im Kaisemer info@ahpi.gr
Frankfurt 60498 Stuttgart 70191 www.ahpi.gr
49-69-6603-1832 49-711-29-1716
49-69-6603-1840 (fax) 49-711-29-4902 (fax) Hungary
kug@vdma.org ivpu@ivpu.de Assn. of Hungarian Plastics Industry
www.kug.vdma.org www.ivpu.de Becsi ut 85
Budapest 1036
IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoff-Institut Ludenscheid 36-1-363-9083
Kunststoffverpackungen e.V. Karolinenstr. 8 36-1-460-9505 (fax)
(German Assn. of Plastics Packaging Ludenscheid 58507 op@huplast.hu
and Films) 49-2351-1064-191 www.huplast.hu
Kaiser-Friedrich-Promenade 43 49-2351-1064-190 (fax)
Bad Homburg 61348 mail@kunststoff-institut.de India
49-6172-92-6601 www.kunststoff-institut.de Gujarat State Plastics Manufacturers
49-6172-92-6670 (fax) Assn. (GSPMA)
info@kunststoffverpackungen.de Kunststoffrohrverband e.V.(KRV) 7th Fl., Span Trade Center
www.kunststoffverpackungen.de Kennedyallee 1-5 Nr. Paldi Char Rasta, Ellisbridge
Bonn 53175 Ahmedabad 380006
IKV Institute of Plastics Processing 49-228-91477-0 91-79-26578227
Pontstr. 49 49-228-2113-09 (fax) 91-79-26579204 (fax)
Aachen 52056 www.krv.de gspma@icenet.net
49-241-80-93806 www.gspma.org
49-241-80-92262 (fax) Plastics and Rubber Machinery Assn.
zentrale@ikv.rwth-aachen.de within VDMA Organization of Plastics Processors
www.ikv-aachen.de PO Box 710864 of India
Frankfurt 60498 404/405, Golden Chambers
Industrial Assn. of Plastics Packaging 49-69-6603-1832 New Link Rd., Andheri (W)
& Film Manufacturers 49-69-6603-1840 (fax) Mumbai, Maharashtra 400 053
Kaiser-Friedrich-Promenade 43 kug@vdma.org 91-22-6692-3131
Bad Homburg 61348 www.kug.vdma.org 91-22-2673-6736 (fax)
49-6172-92-6601 oppi@vsnl.com
49-6172-92-6670 (fax) TecPart Assn. of Technical Plastics www.oppindia.org
info@kunststoffverpackungen.de Products
www.kunststoffverpackungen.de Am Hauptbahnhof 12 Plastindia Foundation
Frankfurt 60329 401, Landmark B, Suren Rd.,
Industrieverband Hartschaum e.V. 49-69-27105-35 Off Andheri Kurla Rd., Andheri (E)
(IVH) 49-69-239836 (fax) Mumbai 400 093
Kurpfalzring 100a info@tecpart.de 91-22-26832911
Heidelberg 69123 www.tecpart.de 91-22-26845861 (fax)
49-6221-77-6071 plastindia@vsnl.com
49-6221-77-5106 (fax) Verband Kunststofferzeugende www.plastindia.org
info@ivh.de Industrie e.V. (VKE)
www.styropor.de Karlstr. 21
Frankfurt 60329

MPWE 2008
associations
Plastics
Tool & Gauge Manufacturers Assn. 39-02-26810311 (fax) Malaysia
A-33 NandJyot Industrial Estate info@plastica.it Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers
Safed Pool, A.K. Rd. www.plastica.it Assn.
Mumbai 400072 37 Jalan 20/14, Paramount Garden
91-22-28526876 Federazione Gomma Plastica Petaling Jaya, Selangor 46300
91-22-28503273 (fax) Via San Vittore 36 60-3-7876-3027
mumbai@tagmaindia.org Milan 20123 60-3-7876-8352 (fax)
www.tagmaindia.org 39-02-43-92-81 info@mpma.org.my
www.federazionegommaplastica.it www.mpma.org.my
Iran
Assn. of Plastic Industries Japan Mexico
Unit 4B, No. 5, 25th St., Khaled Assn. of Japan Plastics Asociacion Nacional de Industrias del
Estanboli (Vozara) Ave. Machinery Plastico (Anipac)
Arjantin Square 2-10-18 Ginza Chuo-ku Ave. Parque Chapultepec 66, 3 Piso,
Tehran Tokyo 104-0061 Col. El Parque
98-21-88722633 81-3-3542-0261 Naucalpan 53390
98-21-88716314 (fax) 81-3-3543-0619 (fax) 52-55-5576-5547
info@assoplast.com jspt@nifty.com 52-55-5576-5548 (fax)
www.assoplast.com www.plastics.or.jp mailmaster@anipac.com
www.anipac.com
Israel Council for PET Bottle
Manufacturers Assn. of Israel (MAI) Recycling Camara Nacional de la Industria
29 Hamered St. Nikkei Bldg. 2F, 7-16 Nihonbashi- de Transformacion
PO Box 50022 Kodenmacho Ave. San Antonio 256, Col. Ampliacion
Tel Aviv 61500 Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0001 Napoles
972-2-625-2449 81-3-3662-7591 Mexico DF 03849
972-2-625-8464 (fax) 81-3-5623-2885 (fax) 55-54-82-30-00
computer@industry.org.il www.petbottle-rec.gr.jp informes@canacintra-digital.com.mx
www.industry.org.il www.canacintra.org.mx
Japan Die & Mold Industry Assn.
Italy 1F Kanagata Nenkin Bldg. 33-12 Instituto Mexicano del Plastico
Assocomaplast-Italian Plastics Yushima, 2-Chome, Bunkyo-ku Industrial S.C. (IMPI)
and Rubber Processing Machinery Tokyo 113-0034 Adolfo Prieto 424, Col. Del Valle
and Moulds Manufacturers’ jdma@jdma.net Mexico DF 03100
Association www.jdma.net 52-55-5669-3325
PLAST ‘09 will take place in Milan, 52-55-5687-4960 (fax)
Italy, on March 24-28, 2009 Japan Expanded Polystyrene rblanco@plastico.com.mx
Centro Direzionale Milanofiori, Recycling Assn. www.plastico.com.mx
Palazzo F/3 6F Shouwaakihabara Bldg., 2-20
PO Box 24 Sakuma-cho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku Netherlands
Assago (MI) 20090 Tokyo 101-0025 Dutch Assn. of Rubber and Plastic
39-02-8228371 81-3-3861-9046 Manufacturers (NVR)
39-02-57512490 (fax) 82-3-3861-0096 (fax) Postbus 418
info@assocomaplast.org www.jepsra.gr.jp Leidschendam 2260 AK
www.assocomaplast.org 31-70-444-0690
Japan Plastics Industry 31-70-444-0691 (fax)
Assogamma Federation nvr@nrk.nl
Foro Bonaparte 53 5-18-17, Roppongi, Minato-ku www.vereniging-nvr.nl
Milan 20121 Tokyo 106-0032
39-02-89011289 81-3-3586-9761 Dutch Plastic and Rubber Assn.
81-3-3586-9760 (fax) (DPRA)
Assoplast info@jpif.gr.jp Postbus 37705
Via Accademia 33 www.jpif.gr.jp Amsterdam 1030 BG
Milan 20131 31-20-49-20-210
39-02-26810-1 31-20-49-20-412 (fax)

associations
Plastics
secretariaat@dpra.nl apip.lisboa@apip.pt info@ascamm.com

www.dpra.nl www.apip.pt www.ascamm.net
Federatie Nederlandse Rubber- en Romania Export Trade Assn. of Spanish

Kunststofindustrie (NRK) Romanian Plastics Assn. (Aspaplast) Manufacturers
PO Box 420 Blvd. 1 Mai, No. 51-55, District 6 C/Zubiberri 29, Edif. Ondarreta,
Leidschendam 2260 AK Bucharest 061629 1 Planta, Local 5
31-70-4440660 40-21-413-7681 Parque Empresarial Zuatzu
31-70-4440661 (fax) 40-21-413-1429 (fax) San Sebastian 20018
info@nrk.nl office@aspaplast.ro 34-943-213-763
www.nrk.nl www.aspaplast.ro 34-943-217-164 (fax)
amt@amt.es
Producenten Vereniging Saudi Arabia www.amt.es
Thermoplasten (PVT) Council of Saudi Chambers
Postbus 420 PO Box 16683 Spanish Assn. of Machine Tool
Leidschendam 2260 AK Riyadh 11474 Manufacturers
31-70-444-0660 966-1-405-3200 Parque Technologico de San Sebastian,
31-70-444-0661 (fax) 966-1-402-4747 (fax) Paseo Mikeletegi, 59
info@pvt.nl www.saudichambers.org.sa San Sebastian 20009
www.pvt.nl 34-943-309009
Singapore 34-943-309191 (fax)
New Zealand Singapore Plastic Industry Assn. afm@afm.es
Composites Assn. of New Zealand 15-B Lorong 4, Geylang www.afm.es
PO Box 75345 Singapore 399272
Manurewa 65-6743-5571 Spanish Assn. of Machinery
64-9-2671106 65-6743-3309 (fax) Manufacturers for Plastics and
64-9-2679075 (fax) spia@spia.org.sg Rubber
michael@composites.org.nz www.spia.org.sg Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 684,
www.composites.org.nz Pral
South Korea Barcelona 08010
Plastics New Zealand Inc. Korea Die & Mould Industry 34-93-415-0422
PO Box 76378 Cooperative 34-93-416-0980 (fax)
Manukau City 8F, Koami B/D, 13-31 Yeouido-dong, amec@amec.es
64-9-262-3773 Yeongdeungpo-gu www.amec.es
64-9-262-3850 (fax) Seoul 150010
info@plastics.org.nz 82-2-783-1711 Spanish Confederation of Plastics
www.plastics.org.nz 82-2-784-5937 (fax) Enterprises
koreamold@koreamold.com C/Coslada 18
Portugal www.koreamold.com Madrid 28028
Portuguese Assn. for the Mold 34-902-281828
Industry (Cefamol) Korea Federation of Plastic Industry 34-91-3565628 (fax)
Av. D. Dinis, 17, Apdo. 257 Cooperatives (KFPIC) anaip@anaip.es
Marinha Grande 2431-903 146-2 Ssangnim-dong, Chung-ku www.anaip.es
351-244-575-150 Seoul 100-400
351-244-575-159 (fax) 82-2-2280-8200 Sweden
cefamol@mail.telepac.pt 82-2-2277-3915 (fax) Swedish Plastics Industry Assn.
www.cefamol.pt www.koreaplastic.org Klara Norra Kyrkogata 31
PO Box 22307
Portuguese Assn. of the Plastics Spain Stockholm 10422
Industry ASCAMM Technology Centre 46-8-440-1170
R. S, Jose n 35, 2C Parc Tecnologic del Valles, Ave. 46-8-440-1171 (fax)
Lisbon 1150-321 Universitat Autonoma, 23 info@sinf.se
351-21-315-0633 Cerdanyola del Valles 08290 www.sinf.se
351-21-314-7760 (fax) 34-93-594-47-00
34-93-580-11-02 (fax)

MPWE 2008
associations
Plastics
Switzerland info@ftiplastic.com 44-20-8487-0801 (fax)
Swiss Plastics Assn. www.ftiplastic.com info@erma.org.uk
Schachenallee 29C www.erma.org.uk
Aarau 5000 Thai Plastic Industries Assn.
41-62-834-0060 127/2 Phaya Mai Rd., Gauge and Toolmakers Assn. (GTMA)
41-62-834-0061 (fax) Somdejchaophaya, Klongsan 3 Forge House, Summerleys Rd.
info@kvs.ch Bangkok 10600 Princes Risborough
www.kvs.ch 66-2-438-9457-8 Buckinghamshire, EN HP27 9DT
66-2-437-2850 (fax) 44-1844-274222
Taiwan info@tpia.org 44-1844-274227 (fax)
Plastics Industry Development Center www.tpia.org gtma@gtma.co.uk
(PIDC) www.gtma.co.uk
No. 193 38th Rd., Taichung Industrial Thai Tool & Die Industry Assn. (TDIA)
Park 86/6 1st BSID Bldg., Soi Trimitr, Manufacturing Technologies Assn.
Taichung City 407 Rama IV Rd. 62 Bayswater Rd.
886-4-2359-5900 Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 London, EN W2 3PS
886-4-2359-5855 (fax) 66-2712-0162-3 44-20-7298-6400
pike@pidc.org.tw 66-2712-0164 (fax) 44-20-7298-6430 (fax)
www.pidc.org.tw support@chiangkong.com info@mta.org.uk
www.chiangkong.com/ www.mta.org.uk
Taiwan Assn. of Machinery Industry mouldanddiethailand.com
(TAMI) Polymer Machinery Manufacturers
110 Hwai Ning St. Turkey & Distributors Assn. Ltd.
Taipei 886-2-23494666 Turkish Plastics Industry Assn. PO Box 2539
886-2-23813711 (fax) Halkali Cad. 132/1, Tez-Is Ismerkezi Rugby, Warwickshire, EN CV23 9YF
tami@tami.org.tw Kat:4 44-870-2411474
www.tami.org Sefakoy-Istanbul 34620 44-870-2411475 (fax)
90-212-425-1313 pmmda@pmmda.org.uk
Taiwan Mold and Die Industry Assn. 90-212-624-4926 (fax) www.pmmda.org.uk
(TMDIA) pagev@pagev.org.tr
Rm. 16, 6F, No. 12, Lane 609, Sec. 5, www.pagev.org.tr United States
Chung Hsin Rd. Alliance of Foam Packaging
San Chung City, Taipei Hsien 241 United Kingdom Recyclers
886-2-2999-5108 British Plastics Federation 1298 Cronson Blvd., Suite 201
886-2-2999-5116 (fax) 6 Bath Place, Rivington St. Crofton, MD 21114
service@tmdia.org.tw London, EN EC2A 3JE 410-451-8340
www.tmdia.org.tw 44-20-7457-5000 410-451-8343 (fax)
44-20-7457-5045 (fax) info@epspackaging.org
Taiwan Plastics Industry Assn. bpf@bpf.co.uk www.epspackaging.org
8F, 162 Chang-An East Rd., Sec. 2 www.bpf.co.uk
Taipei American Architectural Manufacturers
886-2-2771-9111 European Quality Assurance (EQA) Assn.
886-2-2731-5020 (fax) Navigation House, Millgate 1827 Walden Office Square, Suite 550
ttpia@ms3.hinet.net Newark, Nottinghamshire, Schaumburg, IL 60173
www.ttpia.com.tw EN NG24 4TS 847-303-5664
44-1636-611226 847-303-5774 (fax)
Thailand 44-1636-611704 (fax) www.aamanet.org
Plastic Industry Club, Federation equ@eqa.co.uk
of Thai Industries www.eqa.co.uk American Composites Manufacturers
Zone C, Fl. 4, 60 New Assn.
Rachadapisek Rd. European Resin Manufacturers’ Assn. 1010 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 450
Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 (ERMA) Arlington, VA 22201
66-2345-1000 14 Castle Mews, High St., Hampton 703-525-0511
66-2345-1281-3 (fax) Middlesex, EN TW12 2NP 703-525-0743 (fax)
44-20-8487-0800

associations
Plastics
info@acmanet.org info@aham.org Center for the Polyurethanes Industry

www.acmanet.org www.aham.org 1300 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209
American Machine Tool Distributors Assn. of Machinery and Equipment 703-741-5656
Assn. Appraisers 703-741-5655 (fax)
1445 Research Blvd., Suite 450 315 S. Patrick St. api@plastics.org
Rockville, MD 20850 Alexandria, VA 22314 www.polyurethane.org
301-738-1200 703-836-7900
301-738-9499 (fax) 703-836-9303 (fax) Chemical Fabrics & Film Assn. Inc.
pborden@amtda.org amea@amea.org 1300 Sumner Ave.
www.amtda.org www.amea.org Cleveland, OH 44115-2851
216-241-7333
American Mold Builders Assm. Assn. of Postconsumer Plastic 216-241-0105 (fax)
701 E. Irving Park Rd., Suite 207 Recyclers cffa@chemicalfabricsandfilm.com
Roselle, IL 60172 2000 L St. N.W., Suite 835 www.chemicalfabricsandfilm.com
630-980-7667 Washington, DC 20006
630-980-9714 (fax) 202-316-3046 Copper Development Assn.
info@amba.org salexander@cmrgroup4.com 260 Madison Ave., 16th Fl.
www.amba.org www.plasticsrecycling.org New York, NY 10016
212-251-7200
American National Standards Institute Assn. of Rotational Molders 212-251-7234 (fax)
(ANSI) International questions@cda.copper.org
1819 L St., N.W., 6th Fl. 800 Roosevelt Rd., Suite C-312 www.copper.org
Washington, DC 20036 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
202-293-8020 630-942-6589 EPS Molders Assn.
202-293-9287 (fax) 630-790-3095 (fax) 1298 Cronson Blvd., Suite 201
www.ansi.org info@rotomolding.org Crofton, MD 21114
www.rotomolding.org 410-451-8341
American Society for Plasticulture 410-451-8343 (fax)
174 Crestview Dr. Assn. of the Nonwoven Fabrics emsteiner@epscentral.org
Bellefonte, PA 16823 Industry (INDA) www.epsmolders.org
814-357-9198 1100 Crescent Green, Suite 115
814-355-2452 (fax) Cary, NC 27518 Film and Bag Federation
info@plasticulture.org 919-233-1210 1667 K St. N.W., Suite 1000
www.plasticulture.org 919-233-1282 (fax) Washington, DC 20006
rholmes@inda.org 202-974-5218
American Society for Quality www.inda.org 202-296-7675 (fax)
600 N. Plankinton Ave. www.plasticbag.com
Milwaukee, WI 53203 ASTM International
414-272-8575 100 Barr Harbor Dr. Flexible Packaging Assn.
414-272-1734 (fax) PO Box C700 971 Corporate Blvd., Suite 403
www.asq.org West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 Linthicum, MD 21090
610-832-9585 410-694-0800
American Welding Society 610-832-9555 (fax) 410-694-0900 (fax)
550 N.W. Lejeune Rd. service@astm.org fpa@flexpack.org
Miami, FL 33126 www.astm.org www.flexpack.org
305-443-9353
info@aws.org California Film Extruders Industrial Designers Society
www.aws.org & Converters Assn. of America (IDSA)
2402 Vista Nobleza 45195 Business Ct., Suite 250
Assn. of Home Appliance Newport Beach, CA 92660 Dulles, VA 20166-6717
Manufacturers 949-640-9901 703-707-6000
1111 19th St. N.W., Suite 402 949-640-9911 (fax) frankt@idsa.org
Washington, DC 20036 info@cfeca.org www.idsa.org
202-872-5955 www.cfeca.org

MPWE 2008
associations
Plastics
Industrial Fabrics Assn. International Mid-America Plastics Partners, Inc. National Plastics Center
(IFAI) (MAPP) 210 Lancaster St.
1801 County Rd. B West 7321 Shadeland Station Way, Suite 285 Leominster, MA 01453-4324
Roseville, MN 55113 Indianapolis, IN 46256 978-537-9529
651-222-2508 317-913-2440 978-537-3220 (fax)
651-631-9334 (fax) 317-913-2445 (fax) npcinfo@plasticsindustry.org
generalinfo@ifai.com info@mappinc.com www.plasticscenter.org
www.ifai.com www.mappinc.com
National Recycling Coalition, Inc.
Institute of Scrap Recycling NACE International 805 Fifteenth St. N.W., Suite 425
Industries, Inc. (ISRI) 1440 S. Creek Dr. Washington, DC 20005
1615 L St. N.W., Suite 600 Houston, TX 77084-4906 202-789-1430
Washington, DC 20036-5610 281-228-6200 202-789-1431 (fax)
202-662-8500 281-228-6300 (fax) info@nrc-recycle.org
202-626-0900 (fax) firstservice@nace.org www.nrc-recycle.org
www.isri.org www.nace.org
National Tooling & Machining Assn.
International Assn. of Plastics National Assn. for PET Container 9300 Livingston Rd.
Distributors Resources (NAPCOR) Fort Washington, MD 20744
4707 College Blvd., Suite 105 PO Box 1327 800-248-6862
Leawood, KS 66211-1667 Sonoma, CA 95476 301-248-7104 (fax)
913-345-1005 707-996-4207 info@ntma.org
913-345-1006 (fax) 707-935-1998 (fax) www.ntma.org.
iapd@iapd.org information@napcor.com
www.iapd.org www.napcor.com Plastics Institute of America, Inc.
1 University Ave.
International Cast Polymer Alliance National Assn. of Manufacturers Lowell, MA 01854
(ICPA) (NAM) 978-934-3130
1010 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 450 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. 978-458-4141 (fax)
Arlington, VA 22201 Washington, DC 20004-1790 info@plasticsinstitute.org
703-525-0320 202-637-3000 www.plasticsinstitute.org
703-525-0743 (fax) 202-637-3182 (fax)
icpa@icpa-hq.org manufacturing@nam.org Plastics Pipe Institute
www.icpa-hq.org www.nam.org 105 Decker Ct., Suite 825
Irving, TX 75062
Italian Trade Commission - Division National Assn. of Surface Finishing 469-499-1044
Plastic Machinery (NASF) 469-499-1063 (fax)
401 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3030 1155 Fifteenth St., N.W., Suite 500 info@plasticpipe.org
Chicago, IL 60611-4257 Washington, DC 20005 www.plasticpipe.org
312-670-4360 202-457-8404
312-264-6209 (fax) 202-530-0659 (fax) PolymerOhio, Inc.
info@italtradeusa.com jflatley@nasf.com PO Box 2098
www.italianplasticmachinery.com www.namf.org Westerville, OH 43082
614-776-5720
Machines Italia. See Italian Trade National Institute for Metalworking info@polymerohio.org
Commission Skills www.polymerohio.org
10565 Fairfax Blvd., Suite 203
Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) Fairfax, VA 22030 Polyurethane Foam Assn.
4201 Euclid Ave. 703-352-4971 9724 Kingston Pike, Suite 503
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 703-352-4991 (fax) Knoxville, TN 37922
847-485-3000 smandes@nims-skills.com 865-690-4648
info@msci.org www.nims-skills.org 865-690-4649 (fax)
www.msci.org rluedeka@pfa.org
www.pfa.org

associations
Plastics
Rapid Prototying Assn. SME Styrene Information & Research

One SME Dr. Center
Dearborn, MI 48121 1300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1200
313-425-3000 Arlington, VA 22209
313-425-3400 (fax) 703-741-5010
communications@sme.org 703-741-6010 (fax)
www.sme.org/rpa sirc@styrene.org
www.styrene.org
SAMPE
1161 Parkview Dr., Suite 200 Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Covina, CA 91724 333 Pfingsten Rd.
626-331-0616 Northbrook, IL 60062
626-332-8929 (fax) 847-272-8800
sampeibo@sampe.org 847-272-8129 (fax)
www.sampe.org CustomerExperienceCenter@us.ul.com
www.ul.com
Society of Manufacturing
Engineers The Vinyl Institute
One SME Dr. 1300 Wilson Blvd.
PO Box 930 Arlington, VA 22209
Dearborn, MI 48121 703-741-5670
313-425-3000 703-741-5672 (fax)
313-425-3400 (fax) michelle_wesley-ford@plastics.org
communications@sme.org www.vinylinfo.org
www.sme.org Finding the right
Venezuela supplier can be
Society of Plastics Venezuelan Bureau of Small
Engineers and Medium Plastic
a real trip.
14 Fairfield Dr. Ave. Principal de la Cooperativa,
PO Box 403 Qta. Maria Elisa
Brookfield, CT 06804-0403 Maracay, Estado Aragua 2101 Modern Plastics World
203-775-0471 58-43-41-542 Encyclopedia online is
203-775-8490 (fax) 58-43-41-7063 (fax) your best guide.
info@4spe.org
www.4spe.org Yugoslavia Visit modplas.com/
Juplas worldencyclopedia to
Society of the Plastics Svetog Save 1, Hotel Slavija search for more than
Industry Belgrade 11000 2,300 industry suppliers
1667 K St., N.W., Suite 1000 381-11-244-6144 from all over the world.
Washington, DC 20006 381-11-244-6144 (fax) The most flexible online
202-974-5200 juplas@eunet.yu search in the industry.
202-296-7005 (fax) www.juplas.org.yu
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www.socplas.org www.modplas.com/worldencyclopedia
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Abbreviations
Abbreviations
The following is a list of often-used Cp process capability FRP fiber-reinforced plastics

abbreviations for chemical, market- CPE chlorinated polyethylene GIM gas injection molding
ing, scientific, and technical terms CPET crystalline polyethylene GIT gas injection technique
frequently found in the Modern terephthalate GMT(P) glass-mat-reinforced
Plastics World Encyclopedia. Due to CpK process capability index thermoplastics
the changing standards of chemical CPP cast polypropylene GPPS general-purpose polystyrene
nomenclature, certain items listed CPVC chlorinated polyvinyl GRP glass-fiber-reinforced plastics
here may be seen in other formats chloride GTP group transfer polymerization
with some variation in the name. CSD carbonated soft drink HALS hindered amine light stabilizer
CVD chemical vapor deposition HB Brinell hardness number
DEA dielectric analysis HCFC hydrochlorofluorocarbon
AAGR average annual growth rate EAA ethylene acrylic acid HDI hexamethylene diisocyanate
ABA acrylonitrile-budadiene- EB electron beam HDPE high-density polyethylene
acrylate EBA ethylene butyl acrylate HDT heat deflection temperature
ABS acrylonitrile-budadiene- EC ethyl cellulose HFC hydofluorocarbon
styrene copolymer ECTFE ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethyl- HIP high-impact polystyrene
AES acrylonitrile-ethylene- ene copolymer HMDI diisocyanate dicyclohexyl-
propylene-styrene EDM electrical discharge methane
AOX antioxidant machining HMW high molecular weight
APET amorphous polyethylene EEA ethylene-ethyl acrylate HMW-PE high-molecular-weight
terephthalate EG ethylene glycol polyethylene
APP atactic polypropylene EMA ethylene-methyl acrylate HNP high-nitrile polymer
ASA acrylic-styrene-acrylonitrile EMAA ethylene methacrylic acid HRc Rockwell hardness
ASTM American Society for Testing EMAC ethylene-methyl acrylate HSC high-speed cutting
and Materials copolymer ID inner diameter
ATH aluminum trihydrate EMC electromagnetic compatibility IM injection molding
AZ(O) azodicarbonamide EMI electromagnetic interference IMC inmold coating
BMC bulk molding compounds EMPP elastomer modified IMD inmold decoration
BO biaxially oriented (film) polypropylene IPI isophorone diisocyanate
BOPA biaxially oriented nylon EnBA ethylene normal butyl IR infrared
BOPET biaxially oriented PET acrylate ISO International Standardization
BOPP biaxially oriented EPA Environmental Protection Organization
polypropylene Agency IV intrinsic viscosity
BOPS biaxially oriented polystyrene EPDM ethylene-propylene JIT just in time
C Celsius/centigrade terpolymer rubber K coefficient of thermal
CA cellulose acetate EPS expandable polystyrene conductivity
CAB cellulose acetate butyrate ERP enterprise resource planning kN kilo Newton
CaCO3 calcium carbonate ESCR environmental stress crack LCP liquid crystal polymers
CAD computer aided design resistance L/D length-to-diameter ratio
CAE computer aided engineering ETFE ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene LDPE low-density polyethylene
CAM computer aided manufacturing copolymer LIM liquid injection molding
CAP cellulose acetate propionate ETP engineering thermoplastics LLDPE linear low-density polyethylene
CAP controlled atmosphere EVA(C) ethylene-vinyl acetate LP low-profile resin
packaging EVOH ethylene-vinyl alcohol LSR liquid silicone rubber
CBA chemical blowing agent copolymers M melamine
CFA chemical foaming agent F Fahrenheit MABS methylmethacrylate ABS
CFC chlorofluorocarbons FCP fatigue crack propagation MAP modified atmosphere
CHDM cyclohexanedimethanol FDA U.S. Food and Drug Admin. packaging
CIM computer integrated FEA finite element analysis MBS methacrylate-butadiene-
manufacturing FEM finite element modeling styrene
CN cellulose nitrate FEP fluorinated ethylene MC methyl cellulose
COF coefficient of friction propylene copolymer MD machine direction
COPA copolyamide FFS form, fill, seal MDI methylene diphenylene
COPE copolyester FR flame retardant diisocyanate

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Abbreviations
MDO machine direction orientation PCT polycyclohexylenedimethyl- rpm revolutions per minute
MDPE medium density polyethylene ene terephthalate RT rapid tooling
MEKP methyl ethyl ketone peroxide PCTFE polychlorotrifluoroethylene RTD resistance temperature detector
MF melamine formaldehyde PCTG glycol-modified PCT copolymer RTM resin transfer molding
MFI melt flow index PE polyethylene RTV room-temperature vulcanizing
MFR melt flow rate PEBA polyether block polyamide SAN styrene acrylonitrile copolymer
MI melt index PEC chlorinated polyethylene SB styrene butadiene copolymer
μm micron PEDT 3,4 polyethylene dioxithiophene SBC styrene block copolymer
MIS management information PEEK polyetheretherketone SBR styrene butadiene rubber
systems PEI polyether imide SEBS styrene-ethylene/butylene-
MMA methyl methacrylate PEN polyethylene naphthalate styrene
MPa mega Pascal PES polyether sulfone SI silicone plastic
MPE metallocene polyethylenes PET polyethylene terephthalate SMA styrene maleic anhydride
MPF melamine-phenol- PETG PET modified with glycol SMC sheet molding compound
formaldehyde PF phenol formaldehyde SMC-C SMC-continuous fibers
MRP manufacturing requirement PFA perfluoroalkoxy resin SMC-D SMC-directionally oriented
planning PI polyimide SMC-R SMC-randomly oriented
MVTR moisture vapor transmission PID proportional, integral, derivative SPC statistical process control
rate PIM powder injection molding SQC statistical quality control
MW molecular weight PLA polylactic acid resin SRIM structural reaction injection
MWD molecular weight distribution PLC programmable logic controller molding
NDI naphthalene diisocyanate PMDI polymeric methylene TD transverse direction
NDT nondestructive testing diphenylene diisocyanate TDI toluene diisocyanate
nm nanometer PMMA polymethyl methacrylate TEO thermoplastic elastomeric olefin
OD outer diameter PMP polymethylpentene Tg glass transition temperature
ODP ozone depleting potential PO polyolefins TGA thermogravimetric analysis
OEM original equipment POM polyacetal TiO2 titanium dioxide
manufacturer PP polypropylene TLCP thermoplastic liquid crystal
OFS organofunctional silanes PPA polyphthalamide polymer
OPET oriented polyethylene PPC chlorinated polypropylene TMA thermomechanical analysis
terephthalate PPE polyphenylene ether, modified TMC thick molding compound
OPP oriented polypropylene ppm parts per million T/N terephthalate/naphthalate
OPS oriented polystyrene PPO polyphenylene oxide TPA terephthalic acid
OSA olefin-modified PPS polyphenylene sulfide TPE thermoplastic elastomer
styrene-acrylonitrile PPSU polyphenylene sulfone TPO thermoplastic olefins
O-TPV olefinic thermoplastic PS polystyrene TPU thermoplastic polyurethane
vulcanizate psi pounds per square inch TPV thermoplastic vulcanizate
Pa Pascal PSU polysulfone TWA time-weighted average
PA polyamide [nylon] PTA purified terephthalic acid UF urea formaldehyde
PAEK polyaryletherketone PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene UHMW ultrahigh molecular weight
PAI polyamide imide PU, PUR polyurethane ULDPE ultralow-density polyethylene
PAN polyacrylonitrile PVC polyvinyl chloride UP unsaturated polyester
PB polybutylene PVCA polyvinyl chloride acetate resin
PB-1 isotactic polybutene-1 resin PVDA polyvinylidene acetate UR urethane
PBA physical blowing agent PVDC polyvinylidene chloride UV ultraviolet
PBAN polybutadiene-acrylonitrile PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride VA(C) vinyl acetate
PBI polybenzimidazole PVF polyvinyl fluoride VC vinyl chloride
PBN polybutylene naphthalate PVOH polyvinyl alcohol VLDPE very low-density polyethylene
PBS polybutadiene styrene QMC quick mold change VOC volatile organic compounds
PBT polybutylene terephthalate RACO random copolymer WIT water injection technique
PC polycarbonate RFI radio frequency interference WVTR water vapor transmission
PCC precipitated calcium carbonate RFID radio frequency identification rate
PCD polycarbodiimide RIM reaction injection molding X-PE crosslinked polyethylene
PCR post-consumer recyclate RM rapid manufacturing ZNC Ziegler-Natta catalyst

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2008 Industry Overview
Higher plastics prices exacerbate

market challenges
A plastics’ surplus is coming, but that is of no help to processors facing
higher prices today.
t the time of this writing—June

A 2008—the flavor of the month has
been major price increases, with industry
major Dow getting the most attention
because its executives not only announced
across-the-board price hikes of up to 20%
on all of the company’s products, but also
took jabs at the U.S. federal government
for its energy policy, most specifically its
subsidization of ethanol production.
Dow’s price hikes are for plastics and for
the precursor materials that it often mar-
kets to other plastics suppliers, which will
only force those to also announce hikes.
Many have. Huntsman announced dou-
ble-digit price increases too, and signifi-
cant plastics price increases were
announced very recently by BASF,
LyondellBasell, Borealis, and Ineos Nova. The ‘e-squared’ symbol on this injection molding machine stands for energy savings, which
These increases are necessary to cover remains one of the key concerns among processors.
increasing costs for energy and transport,
say the suppliers. One expert’s predic-
tion, printed last year in this space, that U.S. dragged down many processors’ purchases. Another result is that con-
prices would tumble by mid-2008 obvi- businesses there, but at the same time sumer spending has dropped in the U.S.,
ously did not hold true. Nevertheless, processors in China, India, and those which has affected not only processors
market watchers still predict that there serving some of the more profitable car- there but also those in many Asian coun-
will be massive surpluses for many ther- makers in North America (read: Toyota) tries who have survived on exports to
moplastics in the next few years. If all had business aplenty to keep their facili- North America.
announced plant construction comes to ties running.
pass, at least 41 million tonnes more of This biggest challenge to the market China calling
polyethylene and polypropylene will be in 2008 also sprung out of the U.S., but Though the pace may have tailed off a bit
available in 2010 than there was in 2007. this time it was the building and con- as loans there, too, have grown tougher
Consumption will not grow anywhere struction industry that sparked the trou- to obtain, growth of the industry in
near fast enough to absorb that amount, ble. As anyone who has read a newspa- China is still moving at a double-digit
and this fact must have suppliers losing per in the past year will know, bank pace, with the injection molding industry
sleep at night. Unfortunately for proces- loans to people with poor or zero credit an especially vigorous participant. Unlike
sors, impending oversupply tomorrow first threw a hard brake on what had extrusion, where output—pipes, sheet,
doesn’t translate into lower prices today, been a good long run for the North or rolls of film—can pose some heady
so processors must continue to optimize American construction business, and logistical costs when shipped long dis-
their operations and ensure they make then these loan problems took down tances, injection molders’ output often
every pellet count toward good product. some of the world’s largest financial can be conveniently boxed and shipped.
institutions. The end result is that manu- Couple this logistical truth with the
Challenging end-use markets facturers of all kinds now have an even industry trends of miniaturization and
Last year the automotive industry in the tougher time obtaining credit for capital increasingly complex parts (complexity

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2008 Industry Overview

MPWE 2008
China’s processing industry remains a key With massive petroleum reserves and
one for OEMs, machinery manufacturers, and oil firms’ keen to diversify their down-
plastics suppliers. Recent changes there, stream operations, the Middle East is a
especially in labor laws, could have long-term fast-growing center for plastics supply.
effects. For the five major thermoplastics, the
Middle Eastern (including Iran, but
result will be an increase in the use of excluding Egypt) share of worldwide
automation among processors there, capacity was 7% last year, but by 2015
with a second outcome the shift of some will have jumped to 12%. A lack of qual-
work that must be labor-intensive to ified construction personnel and increas-
other countries, notably Vietnam. ing costs of building materials have ham-
pered some projects, but all lights appear
Plastics place green for what may be the largest project
With so much of the processing industry of its kind ever. In early June the Saudi
shifting to China within the past decade, Kayan Petrochemical Company, an affili-
it is no surprise that plastics suppliers ate of plastics powerhouse Sabic (Riyadh),
and compounders have followed suit. announced it would build “the world’s
Sabic Innovative Plastics (formerly GE largest integrated petrochemical com-
Plastics) announced plans to build a plex” with plastics a major portion of the
worldscale polycarbonate (PC) manufac- investment. The Saudi Kayan complex,
turing site in China, and also added four currently under construction, is expected
compounding lines there in 2008 for to come onstream in the fourth quarter of
engineering thermoplastics. The supplier 2010 with a total annual capacity of
also intends to open its own R&D facili- approximately 6 million tonnes per
ties in China by 2010. It still has offices annum of a variety of petrochemical prod-
oft realized with many low wage-rate in the R&D facility of former parent GE, ucts including ethylene, propylene, poly-
hired hands) and it is easy to see why but wants to move these to a new, whol- ethylene, polypropylene, and ethylene gly-
China’s impact in the molding industry ly owned facility. Officials at the supplier col. It will also include the first polycar-
remains huge. Well over half of the and many others highlight the increasing bonate plant in the region.
world’s injection molding machines are importance of China’s product design Plastics processing there is growing
made in the country, and an even higher community as one powerful reason why slowly but governments in the region
percentage are bought there. A shakeout plastics suppliers cannot afford to simply have identified it as one of a handful of
is ongoing among processors in China, import material to the country. industries that they choose to support, as
however, with weaker processors facing Other suppliers also have announced a means to lower unemployment rolls
closure as they, too, discover that some- recent expansion plans for China. and also take advantage of the region’s
one, somewhere, will always be the Thermoplastics supplier Ticona, for natural petroleum resources.
lower-cost producer. Price remains criti- example, has made or is making three
cal, but price alone is not enough for major investments at its facility in Processing evolution
profitable processing. Nanjing, China, boosting capacity of The past year brought a number of sig-
China also introduced sweeping ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene nificant processing and machinery devel-
workplace reforms at the beginning of (UHMW-PE), adding 15,000-tonnes/yr opments, with many of these focused on
2008 in the form of the Law of the of compounding capacity, and raising its helping processors lower their energy
People’s Republic of China on capacity there for long-fiber-reinforced bills. Energy savings and sustainability
Employment Contracts. Among other thermoplastic (LFT) compounds. The have become the watchwords of the
changes, this mandates overtime pay- supplier also is planning to add capacity industry, with the former often a more
ments at double normal rates for work in China for its Vectra liquid crystal bottom-line benefit—direct reduction of
performed beyond a 48-hour week, stip- polymers (LCP) and for its polyoxymeth- energy costs in processing—and the lat-
ulates triple-time payment for holiday ylene (POM) grades. Domestic suppliers ter often driven by a customers’ desire to
work, and requires unions to be formed. also are pushing into the fray, and not meet the demands forced on it by big-
It also confers more basic rights such as just for PVC and polyolefins, with box retailers, who fancy the thought of
to be paid on time and not to be required Tianjin Haijing Polymerization Co. Ltd. cutting their costs while also polishing
to perform dangerous tasks in violation announcing in June it will build a their good name. Processors need to
of regulations. 365,000 tonnes/yr polyamide 6 plant in understand, though, that sustainability
With China’s labor laws now more in Tianjin, with that one expected to come can be the key factor in attracting new
synch with global standards, one likely onstream in 2009. business if marketed correctly.

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Injection Molding Injection Molding Injection Molding Injection Molding Injection Molding Injection Molding Injection
MPWE 2008
Molding Injection Molding Injection Molding Injection Molding Injection Molding Injection Molding Injection Molding
Injection Molding
hange in the injection molding industry has been frequent and sub-
C stantial in the past year. Many projects continue to shift to low-cost
regions of the world, but at the same time many other projects have
shifted back to North America or Western Europe, as processors there
have been able to make a case for the business. No matter where proj-
ects are run, the level of automation is on the rise, and energy savings
have become a major concern.
There have been significant developments in machinery and materi-
als, with many of them highlighted at the triennial K show in
Düsseldorf in late 2007. Based simply on the machinery developments,
efforts among injection molding machinery manufacturers clearly are
continuing to introduce more steps into a molding machine cell as a
means to help processors continue to take on even more of the tasks
needed to produce a final good. Increasingly this includes not just
molding, but also handling all necessary Q/A and documentation,
labeling goods, packing them, and dealing with distribution and ship-
ping. Work also continues to integrate other processes, such as com-
pounding or reaction injection molding, into a processing cell.
Leading experts on injection molding machinery and hot runners
have offered their assistance in preparing the articles in this
Encyclopedia for you.

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Art of runner selection

is no black magic trick
Many new students to tooling design are eventually confronted with the
following question when designing their first multicavity injection mold:
“What type of runner system do I use? Hot or cold?”
oth runner types have their specific line of a tool, and typical balanced systems cycle, which adds cost. Inversely, smaller
B advantages, not withstanding the
expected cost savings from reduced
are often up to 16 equal part cavities. If the
number of balanced cavities exceeds 16, the
gates produce better quality gates, but, in
general, restrict flow, requiring greater pres-
material waste while utilizing a hot run- main runner often becomes so large that it sure (greater flow rate) or time to fill a given
ner system. However, some people fail to takes longer for the runner to cool than the part geometry. Increased pressure puts
realize that hot runners are usually built parts (the runner controls the cycle time, greater demand on the hot runner compo-
to standards. This refers to standard and not the molded parts). There is also the nents and the mold itself (more cost), while
thermal profiles of the hot manifold and problem of the need to manually separate a longer injection time equates to fewer parts
associated nozzle system. the molded parts from the solidified runner, molded/hr (less profit). One thing to keep in
Not every resin reacts in the same way. another labor-intensive operation. mind is that as the gate size diminishes, shear
As the performance capability of the hot The solution to mechanical separation thinning increases at the gate as a result of
runner increases, often so does the cost to was to switch to a three-plate design, plac- the mass flow rate. Some material actually
produce that hot runner system and the ing the runner between its own secondary flows better with increased shear thinning,
replacement components needed to service parting line. This method is still very com- such as some unfilled nylon, while other
the tool. Producers of standard hot runners mon today, and requires more “mold materials (polycarbonate) are often adverse-
are usually forced to design hot runner man- action” which in itself drives up cost. This ly affected by shear thinning, requiring slow-
ifold systems that meet the “middle of the method of runner ejection can be trouble- er fill rates through small gates. Land length
road” performance characteristics, balanc- some as the solidified runner often does not only adds to shear.
ing performance with serviceability and cost. eject evenly, and springs are often required Three-plate cold runner systems are
on the plates. best suited for cashew or sub-gates since
Historical background In closure molds, 32 cavities or more, those gate types self-detach the best. Fan
Like many technologies, hot runner sys- the 3-plate runner becomes large and can gates depend on part geometry; if the
tems were created out of a need or desire to lead to an occasional mold crash condition part is large and rectangular, fan gates
“do things better, faster, and at a lower as the plates try to close up on a hung run- perform well with this runner. When
cost.” Cold runner systems result in a wast- ner. Flash around stripper pins can also choosing between a cold or hot runner
ed runner every time the mold opens. If the lead to a hang-up. Some molders would system, it is important to consider jet-
mold parts are very small, a “high-cavita- rely on purposely banging the mold open in ting, particularly if the fan is too thin.
tion” cold runner tool can result in signifi- order to jar the runner loose from flash, Jetting can produce ribbon-like effects in
cant waste material costs, cutting deep into which can cause shock to the plates and the molded part. If the ribbon cools
the bottom line for the molder. can break stripper bolts. before the rest of the fan cools, the rib-
The cold runner is placed on the parting Other considerations are necessary bon will become visible. To combat jet-
when choosing a runner system. The area ting, it is best to impinge the flow imme-
and shape of the gate filling the molded diately on a pin or obstruction. A knit
part, as well as the gate land (length of trav- line may form as a result of the pin;
el through the gate), have significant effect another effect and consideration.
on part filling. There is an entire science Another choice is to fill a runner that is
dedicated toward mold filling, and part parallel to the part, and fan gate off the
and gate design, which is beyond the scope side of the runner. This forces the jetting
of this article. Some important rules apply, to be retained inside of the final leg of the
however. cold runner. Thus, if a complete cold run-
In general, larger gate size reduces flow ner is undesirable, gating a hot runner
restriction while worsening the quality of the into a short cold runner (“hot to cold”
gate. To counter this, valve pins may be used runner) may be suitable.
Hot runner system cut-away view.
to close the gate at the end of each injection Eliminating the need for ejecting a large

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secondary cold runner is important when could be compensated for by injection latter method is not recommended since
simplifying mold action as well as reducing speed and machine nozzle temperature. high injection pressures will often jack
part waste. The key remains keeping the melt It became apparent over time that all open the parting line of the two plates.
molten throughout the entire runner system three methods (heated sprue bushing, inter- Even high clamping forces or machine ton-
via an insulated manifold so it doesn’t solidi- nally heated distributor tubes and heated nage does always not help.
fy until it hits the cool cavity walls. To accom- probes) needed to be combined to provide It became increasingly important to cre-
plish this, an insulated manifold method was a true, internally-heated, hot runner sys- ate a heated runner system that reduced
devised. Often used with two- or four-cavity tem. For the first time, molders had the resin waste, could be evenly controlled
molds, this method is best suited for materi- ability to control the thermal profile of the thermally to enable the processing of diffi-
als that stay molten long enough and remain entire runner path, providing unprecedent- cult-to-run engineered resins, and could
soft (amorphous materials that go through a ed processing flexibility. effectively execute rapid color changes
glass transition, such as polystyrene or poly- Compared to today’s externally heated without having to disassemble the tool.
ethylene). The runner must be very large, hot runners, an internally heated hot run- The externally heated hot runner came
with large gates. Often, to make this system ner system is relatively inexpensive, easy to into existence in which a steel block is
work, a large amount of resin flowing very operate, and well understood. Up to 32 machined with an internal passageway to
fast is required, such as filling wash tubs. The balanced cavities can be easily attained, conduct molten resin. Heaters of various
plate system consists of two plates bolted however, increasingly difficult to manage. types are affixed to the outside perimeter of
together; this is problematic under high injec- Today, many molders prefer to use inter- the steel block. Any heater will suffice, such
tion pressures. The benefit of a two-plate nally heated hot runners versus their exter- as cartridge heaters, “tubular” heaters that
insulated runner is that color changes are rel- nally heated counterparts. There are some are fitted into specially shaped heater
atively fast (split the plates and pull out the limitations: The fundamental design of groove paths along the manifold surface, or
solidified runner). The downside is that if a passing molten material through a thin with common band heaters. All heating
molder loses the cycle (because the gate annular tube (the space between the heated methods perform a similar task: to heat the
freezes), the large multipound runner must distributor tube and the plate steel) makes manifold block from the outside-in,
be pulled and discarded (usually because it’s color change difficult while the increased enabling an even heat along the inside of
difficult to regrind). complexity of the parts used in an internal- the block. Melt is distributed throughout
ly heated hot runner does not lend well to the heated manifold block, and is fed into
Continuing history disassembling the system in order to pull some form of heated nozzle “drop,” which
The next solution was to find a method to solidified sprues. in turn feeds into a final gate well or “bub-
heat part of the runner system, allowing the Some molders and toolmakers also ble,” just prior to passing through the gates
cycle to stay in operation longer. One believe that an internally heated runner sys- into the part cavities.
method was to use a heated sprue bushing. tem does not work well with filled or even The trade-off to this manifold design is
Standard sprue bushings are readily avail- engineered resins. Internally heated systems that the manifold must be isolated from the
able on the market to directly replace can work with semicrystalline materials relatively cool mold plates, most common-
unheated sprue bushings in industry-stan- with a fast switchover rate (nylon). But ly by using stand-offs or support pads, usu-
dard mold bases. This method is beneficial experience is required. Differences of opin- ally of a material that is less thermally con-
since a very large sprue may be the last resin ion aside, there are real benefits and draw- ductive than a heated manifold block.
to cool in a “high-cavitation” runner system. backs of the internally heated runner sys- Sometimes, the machine injection nozzle is
Another method was the use of a dis- tem: increased complexity = increased cost interfaced directly with the heated mani-
tributor tube. Major runner legs were heat- in comparison to an unheated insulated fold; other times a heated sprue bushing is
ed with internally heated tubes (heated by runner system; increased processing flexi- used to join the machine injection nozzle
cartridge heaters), and fed molten resin into bility = more difficult resins may be and the manifold, often when valve-gated
unheated vertical legs (or “drops”) prior to processed; molten flow paths = reduced nozzles are used and extra plate thickness
passing through gates into the part cavity. resin waste and reduced processing costs. behind the manifold is required to accom-
Only the larger runner legs were heated, Due to the annular geometry of the modate valve pin actuating hardware.
allowing the process to be better controlled flow paths, internally heated hot runners The benefits of a hot runner system are
and providing flexibility to the molder. work well with resins that are not overly clear. If designed properly, the molder will
A third method was to place cartridge- sensitive. Amorphous materials also work achieve maximum mold processing capa-
heated probes into each final “drop” leg, well with this method, with the exception bility while effectively eliminating resin
each fed by an unheated insulated runner. of materials that are residence-time sensi- waste per injection cycle, an apparent
Since insulated runners were temperamen- tive, such as polycarbonate. “win-win” solution.
tal to keep running “on cycle” due to freeze- Insulated runner systems are often
off at the gates, the key was to keep the resin available in both single- or split-plate Trevor Pruden, mechanical engineer, D-M-E
molten while passing through gates. The designs where the distributor tube is placed Company, Madison Heights, MI, USA;
main runner could still freeze off, but this on the parting line between two plates. The trevor_pruden@dme.net; www.dme.net

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Injection molding
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Complexity and integration unite for
greater economy
The ongoing relocation of production to low-cost labor countries for
inexpensive parts and simple products results in a large proportion of
these contracts being lost in the high-cost labor countries.
ecause of this development, market ing companies and are not regarded as rials—a far greater role is played by a
B requirements are constantly chang-
ing in industrialized nations. In order to
being part of the core business. However,
even high-speed production processes for
high overall production availability, reli-
able logistical processes, and a reduction
counter this trend and ensure economical which the injection cycle appears too of downtime.
production in high-wage countries, the slow at first sight can lead to significant
complexity of parts must be increased simplifications, cost reductions, and Functional LED light strip in a
and their production automated. In this quality improvements when the entire single production step
manner, high-quality parts can be com- process is taken into consideration. Very At the K 2007 plastics show in
petitively mass produced. promising initial steps have already been Düsseldorf, Arburg, in collaboration with
taken with regard to the encapsulation of Oechsler, an innovation partner, demon-
Subsequent operations integration sheet metal and stamped parts, often strated how complex functions can be
One way of integrating a higher degree used in mobile phones and switches, as integrated into the production cycle
of complexity into molded parts and well as decorative parts for use in the through the intelligent design of molds
thereby achieve further cost and quality automotive industry, for example. and processes. A fully functional LED
benefits is the integration of subsequent The advantages can be found in the light strip was produced in a single pro-
operations that are required after the reduction of delivery times and delivery duction step on a complex production
injection molding process itself. These quantities, which automatically result in [continued, p. 142]
include, for example, assembly and pack- cost savings and logistical reliability. This
Fully functional LED light strip is produced
aging, as well as the coating, painting demonstrates that cost-effective produc-
in a single production step on a complex
and decorating of surfaces. In the future, tion is not only achieved by means of
production cell.
these production steps will be more low-cost machines, peripherals, or mate-
closely integrated downstream of the
injection cycle, preventing damage and
soiling due to intermediate transport as
well as significantly reducing the time to
availability. Shortening the throughput
and storage times in this way results in
an immediate reduction of capital com-
mitment and therefore provides more
scope for investment.
Integration of upstream
production steps
In addition to concentrating on subse-
quent operations, a future issue will
increasingly involve taking a look in the
other direction. Production steps
upstream of the injection molding
process will increasingly be taken into
account. This includes, for example,
stamping and bending processes as well
as the feeding of parts for encapsulation.
These processes are often given too little
attention by the plastics injection mold-

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Extrusion
ilm extrusion processors have seen their business hold up reason-
F ably well, as the maxim that packaging will grow at GDP or better
rates continues to hold true, and it is even seeing higher growth in some
developing markets as the cost of packaging has proven negligible com-
pared to the cost of food waste due to poor packaging. However, the
rise of giant flexible-film processing plants in countries with low-cost
labor, better access to distribution channels, government assistance, or
all of those, has raised the global competition bar a few notches.
The building and construction market’s plummet in the U.S. has
been a tough blow for many processors there, but around the world
infrastructure projects continue to provide plenty of opportunity for
processors who offer the output and quality necessary.
Whether flexible film, pipe or profile, the output and quality of out-
put on top-line extrusion machinery has made big leaps in the past
years. Clearly there also is an added emphasis on reducing extrusion
lines’ energy usage.
The extrusion section of this edition of the Modern Plastics World
Encyclopedia includes articles that cover the breadth and depth of this
segment of our industry, with experts sounding off on biaxial film
extrusion, blown film, cast film, extrusion coating, extrusion dies, pipe
and profile extrusion, screen changers, and winders.

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Biaxial film
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Film structures improved, resin costs
cut with web orientation
From packaging to optical film for flexible print boards and displays, oriented
films in either a single or double direction have a wide application field.
he oriented product today has turned such films are the bubble process and the the blown film process. As the transverse
T from a niche to a mass-produced arti-
cle. Such films and sheet are undoubtedly
tenter frame process. The bubble process
is based on the principle of extruding a
direction (TD) orientation of the film is
determined by the blow-up ratio of the
number one within the packaging materi- tube. Depending on the blow-up ratio bubble, the actual orientation into
al market and are progressively replacing (1.4–4.5) and the take-off speed, the final machine direction occurs on the MDO
paper, cardboard, aluminum foil, and film thickness and properties are defined. line by a system of individually driven
other materials. Upon applying a particu- Another possibility to apply stretch to a heating and cooling rolls. This process
lar process, mono- or biaxial orientation, film is the Machine Direction allows easy modifications of the physical
the films attain a wealth of advantageous Orientation (MDO) inline or offline to properties (e.g. stiffness, tear strength) to
properties due to a change in the mor- obtain desired characteristics (e.g. trans-
phology of the film’s molecular structure parency, gloss, barrier properties) and/or
to include: gain processing efficiencies, while reduc-
• Excellent mechanical properties, such ing total thickness.
as stiffness, tear-, shock-, or puncture Within the tenter frame process, a
resistance cast film extruded from polymer granu-
• Impermeability to moisture, steam, late is stretched in longitudinal and
and oxygen transverse directions to attain the
• High resistance to oils, fats, and sol- required film dimensions. This is
vents, as well as to heat and cold processed to become a very thin, high-
• Dimensional stability and scratch rigidity end film, achieved either sequen-
resistance tially or simultaneously. Sequential lines
• Attractive glossy appearance thanks first stretch the cast film in the machine
to brilliant surface quality and high direction through a system of rollers,
transparency whereby the stretching is achieved by dif-
• Excellent convertibility, printability, ferent speeds between groups of rolls.
and sealability Then the film enters the tenter, an
oven-like device which uses two endless
Different methods chains to grip and stretch the web in the
Orientation methods applied to produce transverse direction on diverting rails.
Simultaneous sys-
tems stretch the film in
both directions at the
same time. This may
be achieved with the
Shrink sleeves produced from double-bubble process
BOPP generate customer appeal wherein the film is
and keep food containers tidy. stretched by a defined
air pressure and by a
mechanical system,
using either a panto-
graphic chain exten-
sion design or spindles
combined with chain
divergence angle.

Biaxial film
This leads to a greater demand for a

variety of specialty films:
• Co-extruded multilayer structures, up
to seven layers for ultrahigh barrier
properties
• Shrink films and sleeves for trendy
full-body-shape labels
• Biodegradable films to support envi-
ronmental protection and sustainability
• White opaque films with high modu-
lus for packing ice cream and snacks
• Super high-gloss and transparent
films for attractive packaging designs
Further on, new technologies serve the

vast, growing market for technical
applications:
• Films made of COC, COP, PC, TAC,
The limited yield and inflexibility of Film exiting the MDO unit has been elongat- PEN or PET for flexible print boards and
mechanical solutions led to the developed before it enters the TD orientation section of displays within the optical film markets
ment of the LISIM technology, using linear a Brückner sequential stretching line. • Low-sealing film (with low seal-initia-
motors driving clips without chain connection temperature [SIT]) for innovative
tions. This drive principle, also used on pouch applications
Germany’s “Transrapid” high-speed mag- under consideration. BOPET’s main ben- • High-temperature films, used within
netic levitation train, allows a new level of efits include stiffness as well as excellent the textile industry, for membranes in the
freedom when manufacturing high-quality temperature and puncture resistance. medical sector and for flexible printed
film in fast and flexible production. BOPLA is fast growing due to environ- circuits (FPC) and insulation
mental reasons and high oil prices, a
Raw materials main driver for new product develop- For the suppliers of film stretching lines
Different film types for a wide variety of ments. BOPA offers best aroma and gas this means offering:
packaging solutions are mainly made of barrier, good tearing properties, and a • Cost-efficient lines for economical
polypropylene (PP), polyester (PET), wide temperature range from –40 to commodity film production
nylon (PA), and polystyrene (PS), but 140°C. Biaxially or monoaxially orient- • More flexible lines to achieve high ver-
also polyethylene (PE), vinyl (PVC), and ed PS film convinces through reduced satility of high-value-but-lower-quantity
polylactic acid polymer (PLA). In the last brittleness, increased strength, high specialty films
25 years, biaxially oriented polypropy- shrink values, and good stretching ratios. • Manufacturing management systems
lene (BOPP) has flourished to become to achieve utmost productivity, via a
one of the leading flexible plastics pack- Trends in equipment transparent overview of the entire pro-
aging materials and is by far the most- The film and packaging markets are under- duction process to perform an optimized
used polymer for producing biaxially ori- going major changes: The specialties of and efficient production flow
ented films on tenter systems. Traditional today will inevitably be the commodities of • High-yield and flexible simultaneous
applications are packaging for snacks, tomorrow. And in the manufacturing of lines for value-added specialties using
confectionery, pasta, and tobacco. New commodity films it is vital to lower pro- flexible and contact-free stretching
markets have been developed in areas duction costs and to increase production technology
such as labels or bakery wraps. Global efficiency. Thus, line widths greater than • Cleanroom-suitable sequential and
film processors are continuously devel- 10m, and speeds above 500 m/min with simultaneous technologies for the pro-
oping value-added products, such as spe- output up to 7000 kg/hr will become the duction of optical films mostly used for
cialty films for more demanding applica- state-of-the art standard in combination the fast growing flat-panel display mar-
tions including: wraparound and shrink- with better resin performance. On the ket: polarizer film, retardation film, and
able labels, very-high barrier films, syn- other hand, the requirements for the films’ protection film
thetic paper, and lidding films. properties are rising. And packaging has • Sequential concepts, based on pro-
Today, an increasing interest in other become a key marketing tool at the point of found research and development, for the
substrates like PET, biodegradable PLA, sales. As a result, customers in supermar- processing of “new materials” for high-
nylon (PA), PS, and cyclic olefin copoly- kets and stores are placing greater empha- temperature applications, such as PTFE,
mer (COC) for flexible packaging is sis on attractive/appealing packaging. PEEK, or PEI

Biaxial film
MPWE 2008
Management systems
• Reliable and proven com-
ponents for utmost line
uptime
• Transparent and precise his-
tory recording for quality-con-
trol management
• Line-condition monitoring
for efficient maintenance
• Advanced complaint man-
agement to support customer
satisfaction and CIP (continu-
ous improvement process)
Total energy management

• Twin-screw technology sav-
ing energy: no resin pre-drying
necessary
• TDO heat recovery system
saving up to 270 kWh of ener-
gy by reusing exhaust heat
Demand for wider tenter frames is a grow- • Direct drives, including the extrusion
ing trend in the biaxially oriented web market. Flexibility and productivity motor, saving energy as gearboxes, flat
• Advanced line configuration ensuring belts, and other transmission devices are
fast product changes due to a highly dropped
Technology benefits automated procedure • Regenerating energy for line drive
Stretching-line manufacturers’ R&D activ- • Direct drive technology for constant systems
ities are carried out in close cooperation film quality • Water cooled motors, saving air condi-
with raw material suppliers, film produc- • Fully automated resin handling and tioning power
ers, and converters. To optimize the cost production control systems for an accu-
factor, upscaling equipment for test runs is rate reproducibility of various products The future
essential. This is exactly where those line and recipes Besides the constant drive for cost opti-
manufacturers enter the picture who can • Proper thickness measurement and mization, film producers in traditional
offer advanced possibilities for raw materi- ultrafast thickness control systems for markets such as Western Europe and the
al tests, film developments, and film analy- optimal film and mill roll conformity U.S. are continuously seeking to develop
sis. Feedback coming from laboratory trials • Automated mill roll/slit roll handling value-added products, such as specialty
is transferred to pilot lines and later to pro- for an efficient handling process films for more demanding applications.
duction facilities. The clear goals are to • Advanced, flexible, simultaneous Moreover, markets such as China,
achieve cost efficiency, flexibility and pro- stretching technologies for constant high- Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Russia,
ductivity, reliability, safety, and overall high speed performance in combination with India, Middle East, and Latin America are
quality. The means of achieving these goals a wide range of online, freely adjustable asking for high-quality film to satisfy
are as follows: stretching patterns backlog demands. Several evolutionary
• Solutions for accurate winding quality, forces are at work on the flexible packag-
Cost efficiency especially contact roll position, damping, ing field, and innovation is the key to sus-
• Twin-screw technology for main extru- and lay-on pressure control tainable growth. New developments in
sion: no pre-drying needed, thus offering raw materials, stretching equipment, film
high melt quality and big cost savings Safety processing, and converting technologies
• Multilayer T-die technology for • Automation for minimizing all manu- need to be aligned to achieve maximum
enhanced layer distribution and a con- al operations, especially during start and benefits throughout the value chain.
stant film quality over the whole width service phases
• Optimized film-handling systems for • Lines with fully integrated safety Christian Aigner, marketing manager,
reduced waste management Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG,
• Reduced maintenance costs via such • Integration of ergonomic aspects for Siegsdorf, Germany;
things as direct drives without gears, user-friendly operation christian.aigner@brueckner.com;
belts, or universal joints www.brueckner.com

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Blown film
Web quality, throughput are biggest

issues for film processors today
Increasingly in developing markets, film customers are expecting quality
that only a few years ago would have been the norm in the most demanding
markets such as Europe, Japan, and North America.
igher throughput, additional coex- extruders with lower melt temperature are operated without them.
H truded layers, thinner gauge, and
quick changes are all driving the blown-
and improved melt cooling systems like
the dual deck air ring.
Frequently, when talking about the
usefulness of gauge-profile controllers,
film market today. Growing competitive some important advantages of the system
pressures facing both film producers and Flexibility are still ignored or neglected. Obviously,
the processing equipment industry are In addition to output capacity, flexibility the ability to automatically reduce gauge
bound to speed developments. Here are with product specifications has become tolerances by 50% or better is a signifi-
some of the current trends: increasingly important. The ongoing cant result and worth considering.
trend toward reduced order volumes and Equally important, however, is the fact
Productivity specialty products calls for equipment that these tight tolerances are evenly dis-
Apart from an extruder’s capacity, out- that is designed for high output, while at tributed across the film width. In partic-
put achievable on blown-film lines is the same time providing short start-up ular, when it comes to slitting at the
dependent upon bubble stability, which and changeover times and minimum winder for multiple roll production, con-
can be improved by fast, efficient melt labor requirements. sistent straight running of the individual
cooling as it exits the die gap. The arrival Modern blown-film die heads, espe- webs is essential and is, in fact, a require-
of new technologies in this area over the cially for barrier films, therefore need a ment for trouble-free processing on the
last 30 years has led to quite remarkable compact design with short flow paths, downstream converting equipment.
increases in output. less resin in the die, and high flow rates Film thickness is measured by capaci-
This trend will continue in the near to permit faster product changeovers. tance thickness gauges, today a standard
future with new developments like feature of blown-film lines, despite the
Tolerance fact that they contact the film bubble
One of the latest blown-film developments While automatic gauge-profile control while measuring the thickness. Current
is this 9-layer Maxicone designed for high out- has become a standard feature, there are R&D efforts are working to develop a
puts while maintaining outstanding film quality. still blown-film lines in operation that non-contact capacitive system; this would
offer obvious advantages when processing
tubular film with tacky outer surfaces.
Apart from these systems, non-contact
radiometric thickness gauges used in cast-
film production are increasingly being
used on blown-film lines, downstream
from the bubble-collapsing station. They
provide definite advantages for barrier
films. Special control algorithms are also
available to ensure that optimum gauge
tolerances are achieved quickly.
Coextrusion
The multilayer coextrusion market in
Europe is characterized by rapid growth. A
decade ago about 20- 25% of all blown-
film lines installed were for coextrusion;
this figure has since doubled, and there is
every indication that this trend will contin-
ue at a faster rate. As a result, coextrusion

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Blown film
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Some advantages of polyolefin 5-layer blown films.
Rewards Payback
More flexibility of applications Targeted allocation of layer
thicknesses and functions
Better film properties Reduced curling, improved
sealing and peel properties
Increased output Targeted utilization of extruder and
resin capabilities
Less downtime Reduced build-up on the die
elements as a result of specific
outer layer properties
cast-film sector, but for only about 20% prevented from folding back. The inte-
in blown-film extrusion. grated knife of the vacuum cutter drum
Another major step toward improved cuts the film web while lying on the drum
winding and roll quality, especially when surface, ensuring a clean, right-angled
using surface winders, is the ability to cut across the entire web width, eliminat-
eliminate fold-back of the web tail when ing fringy edges and incomplete cuts.
starting a new roll. The newly developed
Compact design of the Maxicone die permits
vacuum contact cutter drum is currently Uwe Meyer, general manager extrusion
easy access for inspection and maintenance.
regarded as the only available system to equipment, Windmöller & Hölscher,
offer this feature. The web tail is held on Lengerich, Germany;
today accounts for as much as 80-90% of the contact drum until the very moment uwe_meyer@wuh-lengerich.de;
all new extrusion systems installed. it is applied to the core and is therefore www.wuh-lengerich.de
The demand for more layers should
also be the trend of the future. Monolayer
products are increasingly disappearing.
The recent trend is to replace three-layer
products with five-layer films. The five-
layer structure allows the properties of
polyolefin combinations to be improved
in a specifically targeted manner, while at
the same time allowing films to be pro-
duced at lower cost.
Winding technology
When it comes to winding film, surface
and turret winders have been the primary
choices. The quality of the film roll is
undoubtedly the most important criteri-
on; it is not so much influenced by the
winding principle, but rather by the spe-
cific features of the winder. Today’s
winders are still either surface or turret
types, but can be specifically designed
and equipped to meet the applications
for which they are intended.
Regional differences that influence
winder type can be expected to vanish
gradually. While the turret winder is pre-
dominantly used in North America,
Europe and Asia seem to prefer the sur-
face winder and would select the turret
design only for specific or more sophisti-
cated applications. Consequently, turret
winders account for about 50% in the

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Cast film
Economic, efficient output

plays key roles
Cast film producers are focused on high throughput and superior efficiency.
Equipment up-time, flexibility, and energy savings are essential for today’s
cast-film producers.
ast film has long been utilized for share of the cast-film market, with more There is also a recent trend to shift
C pallet stretch film, bakery goods,
hygiene applications, and cast polypropy-
than 50% of the total cast film produced.
Because of the competitive nature of this
from 3-layer to 5-layer film structures.
This is being driven by demand for more
lene (CPP) production. It can also be used segment, processors have had to concen- flexible layer configurations, offering the
for producing barrier structures in the trate on automation and economies of possibility to split outer layers. Thus,
flexible food packaging sector as well as scale to remain profitable. allowing producers to reduce the outside
for medical, technical, and specialty films. Although 3-layer lines are the standard layer, which is frequently blended with
Independent of the film structure to be for commodity applications, demand for expensive additives, and manufacture a
produced, a typical configuration of a 5-layer and especially 7-layer lines for the more cost-effective product.
cast-film line is represented in the graphic production of specialty and high-quality
(opposite page). The most important com- stretch film is increasing. Utilizing this Barrier and/or multilayer
ponents are the extruder, the chill-roll multilayer approach is necessary for a Seven-layer configurations with nylon
unit, and the winder. Based on the appli- product using less material, but achieving and EVOH barrier composition are the
cation and complexity of the line, many increased filled-pallet stability. present standard for barrier films. But,
other features and automation can be there are already lines in the market that
added. Gravimetric blending, gauge con- CPP production are producing symmetrical barrier films
trol, treaters, trim removal, and fluff re- The second-largest demand in cast-film with up to 11 layers. As the established
feed are common add-on requirements. production is CPP web. This is an alter- approach for food protection with
native to biaxial oriented polypropylene aroma or gas barriers, these films are
Stretch Films (BOPP). It has a 30% cast-film produc- also used for lids/covers, laminating
Pallet stretch film’s unparalleled growth tion market share and a projected films, and multilayer flexible films whose
and success has garnered the largest growth rate of 5-8%/yr: therefore, inter- asymmetrical configuration and layer
est remains high. distribution provide improved thermo-
These films, mostly met- formability. The production of asymmet-
alized, coated/laminated rical cast-film structures is increasing
and/or twist films (candy because the cast-film (compared to
wrappers) are manufactured blown film) process is resistant to certain
on lines that run at very high unwanted effects, such as curling.
line speeds. Daily produc- Despite the highly complex nature of the
tion rates of 450 m/min films themselves, modern extrusion lines
(1476 ft/min) or higher are are designed to be extremely flexible and
common. Operating line operator friendly.
widths in excess of 4m (158 Uwe Meyer, business unit head-extru-
inches) can reach output sion of processing equipment manufac-
capabilities above 2.5 turer Windmöller & Hölscher
tonnes/hr (5600 lb/hr). To (Lengerich, Germany), says: “Today’s
be able to achieve these high converters would like to produce a wide
outputs with superior film film spectrum of the broadest variety of
quality, the cooling capacity raw materials. One of the newer devel-
must be designed according- opments in the barrier-film sector is
ly. First-class (high-end) microlayer technology. Using this tech-
Extruders outfitted with universal screws can process com- chill-roll torque-drive technology, individual layers are positioned
mon polyolefin and barrier resins materials, as well as specialty nology ensures consistent in multiple levels on top of each other,
thermoplastics such as COC, PET, PLA, or TPU. film thickness. increasing the barrier characteristics and

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Cast film
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A typical configuration of a cast-film line (source: W&H):
1 Housing for electrical equipment 10 Thickness gauge

2 Procontrol TS operator console 11 Pre-trim removal system
3 Gravimetric metering 12 Film shredder
4 Reclaim system for inline re-feeding of edge trim 13 Treater
5 Cast-film extruder 14 Chopper for edge trim waste
6 Screen changer 15 Oscillation system
7 Feedblock 16 Winder
8 Automatic die 17 Edge-trim and center-cut waste-strip removal
9 Chill-roll system
improving the deep draw capabilities in nent specialty films include protection mences, after starting up the equipment,
forming webs. This results in symmetri- film for automotive, UV window films, the less waste will be generated. With the
cal films with 17, 27, or more layers. monitor or terminal membranes, con- Winmöller & Hölscher Profile Booster
This development could promote consid- struction abatement, and flame retardant module one can achieve optimum film tol-
erable interest and growth in the multi- products. The raw materials used for erances, due to quick die control, resulting
layer film sector for years to come.” these applications and the processing tech- in marketable on-spec product in less
niques are extremely critical. Therefore, time. The flexibility of a line using univer-
Specialty Films the equipment used to produce these films sal screws significantly reduces make-
New films are constantly being developed needs to be especially flexible and compe- ready times and spare parts costs.
for all types of applications. Some promi- tent. Products with very low gel formation Centralized operator concepts and auto-
are almost always a necessity: this is mated processes simplify equipment oper-
accomplished through use of a very fine ation, increasing equipment up-time, and
micro filtration system (screen changers). lowering conversion costs.
High-efficiency and robust winders are “Many converters are not familiar
also a necessity for required lay-on pres- with the increased efficiency potential
sure, gap wind, and taper-tension control and cost effectiveness that can be
for soft-film products. achieved with modern cast-film lines. We
have experienced this quite frequently
Efficiency when running material trials for cus-
When processing cast film, taking edge tomers on our lab line or when develop-
trim is necessary, and re-feeding the trim ing new film recipes with our cus-
inline saves raw material costs. This is tomers,” says Meyer.
The transparent edge of the film on the chill
particularly true when processing barrier
roll is clearly visible using edge encapsulation.
films. Using features like edge encapsula- Alexander Lohmann, Windmöller & Hölscher
This allows the processor the freedom to
tion and optimizing process methodolo- KG, Lengerich, Germany;
select the most optimum raw materials for the
gy drastically reduces waste ratio. alexander_lohmann@wuh-lengerich.de;
structure, yet minimize expensive trim waste.
The sooner that good production com- www.wuh-lengerich.de

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Extrusion coating
To remain competitive, processors

need to raise speed and output
How fast an extrusion coating line operates has become a major factor among
processors and this is driving equipment design today.
lobally branded products are under Coating line tems need to be able to operate at very fast
G pressure as local and store brands
fight for market share at greatly reduced
In the extrusion coating process, speed
increases require careful consideration,
cycle times in order to maintain stability
at the higher speeds. When running at
prices. Processors have been forced to regardless of whether the converter is 600 m/min, you no longer can see the
become more efficient. Some food pro- upgrading existing equipment or buying splice. Service technicians require high-
ducers have gone to an auction-style bid new. First and foremost, the web han- speed digital cameras to record the splices
process to purchase converted products dling parts of the line must be able to and transfers when troubleshooting. New
for their packaging. To be more compet- handle it. Many processors find that they drive systems are very accurate and can be
itive, the processors have looked at wider have to significantly upgrade their tuned to respond as required. Dancer roll
process webs and/or more speed. unwinding and winding, line drives, and systems must be balanced to minimize the
Substitute packaging is also challenging PLC processors. The mechanism that effects of the roller weight and ensure fast
existing market share. For instance; PET spliced in a new roll of material at 300 response to tension changes.
bottles are getting much lighter and m/min may struggle at speeds approach- Roll handling is also an issue. As the
cheaper, vying for a larger share of the ing 600 m/min. machine speed increases, the time
drink packaging market. Time is the problem. The electrical sys- between splices and transfers decreases.
Processors often go to larger-diameter
rolls to increase the cycle time. The larger
rolls often require larger pallet systems,
higher weight-capacity roll handling
equipment, and larger aisles in a facility,
for example. Since a lot of the packaging
structures include printed webs, proces-
sors have to upgrade printing machines to
produce the larger-diameter rolls to feed
the extrusion laminators.
If liquid primers are in use, the applica-
tor roll diameter may need to be increased.
Also, the drying tunnel will grow propor-
tionately longer. The corona pre-treater
power-supply capacity and number of
electrodes in use will also increase.
Conventional idler rollers often have
difficulty turning at higher speeds. The
bearings need to be selected for high speed
with the appropriate lubrication applied.
Depending on the substrate, grooved car-
bon-fiber idlers are often employed.
If the converter must run varied
widths at high speed with the increased
Acrylic coated film provides high moisture

and flavor barrier, which enables packaged
cookies to keep their original freshness and
crunchiness longer.


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Extrusion coating
Extrusion coating sion process is very desirable. A linear

dies can cope with nip arrangement allows the laminator to
increasing production deliver high nip pressure while keeping
speeds. the nip roller diameter small and the
footprint of the nip at the desired size. A
large backing roller fully supports the nip
larger the extruder, roller across the face of the chill roller.
the less flexible it Adhesion is usually enhanced by
is. OEMs would increasing melt temperature, increasing
suggest that with air gap, priming, or treating. There is a
coextrusion the limit to how high the melt temperature
converter will have can be set. As speed is increased the air
the added feature gap needs to be adjusted to provide the
of flexibility. same time in the gap at high speeds as
If the line was there was at lower speeds. Limits to the air
originally designed gap are the mechanical design of the car-
with provisions to riage and the amount of neck-in that the
add coextruders process can tolerate. Another alternative
later, then it is a employed in high-speed lines is the appli-
diameters on the unwinding units and simple exercise. If the extrusion station is cation of ozone directly into the nip area.
winder, attention needs to be given to the only designed for one extruder, the chal-
diameter of the air shaft or, ideally, a lenge to install a coextruder may be quite Way to get there from here
shaftless-design turret is installed. difficult, often resulting in the purchase of There is a great cost associated with the
Concentricity of the roll on the shafts or a new carriage. purchase of a new high-speed extrusion
chucks is of paramount concern. With the increased output, the chill coating/laminating line. Some processors
Calculation of incoming roll size is done roller for the laminator will see much have pending business that needs to be
by non-contact measuring devices that more thermal load. Straightforward cal- run at high speeds to generate the
become inaccurate when a non-concen- culations can determine whether it needs required profit levels. Others need more
tric rotation pattern is encountered. to be replaced with a larger diameter production hours but do not have the
If edge trim systems are used, the trim roller or one with a better heat-transfer resources to purchase a new line. Either
exhaust system must be upgraded to han- rate. With the higher thermal load comes way, if a new line is not possible; a strat-
dle the ribbons at the higher speeds. the need for more water through the egy to increase speed must be created.
Many high-speed lines end up running roller and a larger pumping/chilled water OEMs will do audits of existing
below design speed just because the trim system. To prevent condensation on the equipment (sometimes for a fee) to help
system cannot keep up. chill roller some processors install two the converter identify where the trouble
It is customary for operators to identi- systems; one at a low temperature for the spots are on his line. The OEM can iden-
fy the position of defects or splices in a roll nip roller and backing roller, and one tify which components can be upgraded
of laminate by manually inserting small with a higher temperature for the chill and which must be replaced to reach the
pieces of web or “flags” as the roll is roller. To keep the overcoat from sticking converter’s speed goals. A plan is created
winding. With increased speeds, that to the chill roller surface, nipped and addressing the converter’s individual
operation can be very difficult and even driven stripper rollers and a continuous needs. Some scenarios include the pur-
unsafe. Automated flag inserters put a release tape system to support the over- chase of replacement machine sections in
pressure sensitive tab on the edge of the coat through the nip and around the chill the near future with the goal of using
roll. They can be triggered by pushbuttons roller can help greatly. Small, com- them as key parts of a new line in the
along the line or be integrated with inspec- pressed-air powered cooling units are more distant future.
tion equipment (camera, laser, infrared). sometimes used at the edges. As the market continues to push for
When the speed is increased, the layer lower costs, processors will have to react.
Extrusion/lamination station of air that travels with the web must be Ultimately, the choice will be to increase
For a given coating weight, if we double dealt with. Grooved carbon-fiber idler production speeds or lose the business to
the line speed, we need to double the rollers were mentioned earlier. In the someone that did.
extruder throughput. This often requires laminating station, especially when run-
adding coextrusion to the extruder sta- ning light webs, specialty rollers, such as Frank T. Orsini, director of key accounts and
tion. Some will argue that if a new line is bowed spreaders, need to be driven to marketing for extrusion,
planned, a single, larger extruder is best. avoid slippage. Also, the ability to run Egan/Davis-Standard, Somerville, NJ, USA;
That is true in some cases, however the higher nip pressures to aid in the adhe- orsini@bc-egan.com; www.davis-standard.com

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Extrusion dies
MPWE 2008
What’s the best for you in pipe dies—
helix or spiral?
An emerging technolgoy that is increasingly penetrating applications such as
the pipes and tubes, blown films, and blowmolded container markets are
spiral mandrel distributor extrusion dies.
or multilayer products this design

F principle offers outstanding advan-
tages, and in many cases provides the
Figure 1: Five-layer die with concentric
spiral mandrel manifolds.
only solution. Extrusion dies with up to
nine concentric spiral mandrel mani-
folds have been produced. pressure buildup (upper limit).
In addition to spiral distributors of Circular melt-distribution technol-
cylindrical or conical shape, die systems ogy offers ideal prerequisites for mod-
were introduced for blown-film extru- ular design. Melt feeding, predistribu-
sion in the early 1990s with the melt dis- tion, and radial distribution take
tribution on a plane—so-called flat spi- place in one block (module). For mul-
ral, stack, or pancake dies. Such a design tilayer products a multiple of mod-
principle has also been adapted for pipe ules can be stacked together.
dies and is increasingly used for small Components of the individual blocks
pipe and tube extrusion. Since not only are of the same or similar design. A
spirals but also pre-distribution chan- central mandrel with passages for air
nels are located in the same flat disk, we flow or other fluids locates the flow
propose using the term Circular channel assemblies using the inner
Distribution or in German: Circular- holes of the disk blocks (Figure 3).
Verteilung (CV). Besides compact size and econo-
The working principle and layout my in manufacturing, the system has
Spiral mandrels basics are shown in Figure 2. Computer- many more advantages:
Conventional spiral mandrels are wide- aided design tries to optimize uniform
ly used for small multilayer pipes and volume flow and low pressure drop with • Short flow passages and small melt
tubes, such as automotive lines, medical shear velocities, ensuring short material volume (equaling short residence time)
tubing, and hydraulic and pneumatic and color change times (lower limit) • Low shear rate at walls (thus low heat
ducts, as well as underfloor heating and and, on the other hand, avoiding exces- dissipation and temperature increase)
hot and cold water plumbing. sive heat generation and/or excessive • Low pressure drop (equals high
Figure 1 is an example for three-,
four- or five-layer automotive tubes Figure 2: Working principle and layout basics of circular distributors.
based on nylon with various functional
layers such as barriers, adhesives, or
conductive inner layer. Formation of the
layer structure depends on the rheologi-
cal flow behavior of the merging melt
streams: symmetrically, at a single point,
or sequentially one after the other.
Circular distributors
Layout and design are supported by
computer simulations, similar to the
conventional spiral mandrel systems.
Two-dimensional network models are
common design tools.

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Extrusion dies
• Ease of handling for cleaning and

assembling
There are, however, a few disadvantages:
• Merging of layers is only possible

sequentially, thus there are limitations with
polymers having wide viscosity differences
• Numerous contact (sealing) surfaces, thus
specific requirements for manufacturing
In the end, the advantages predominate,

especially in smaller dimensions.
Figure 3: Open block (module) with circular melt distribution channels and central mandrel.
Single- or multilayer
Some of the stated advantages have
major importance when extruding very
small medical tubes, specifically small
melt volumes and quick purging. Also
important is easy access to the die insert
from the rear. Circular die systems have
been built for mono- and multilayer
medical tubes (Figure 4).
Modular design and all the related
advantages have also introduced CV sys-
tems for automotive fuel lines. In Figure
5 one can find special features like ther-
mal insulation between modules and a
heater/cooler unit for better temperature
control, avoiding degradation and ensur-
Figure 4: Mono- and three-layer dies for micro-ducts (medical tubing). ing shorter purging time.
CV die systems for small blown film,
e.g. multilayer structures for long-shelf-
life food packaging, are similar to the
pipe systems. In principle, unlimited
numbers of modules can be stacked one
Figure 6: above the other with limitless possibili-
Modular die ties for introducing specific product
with circular properties: for example, meat casings
melt distribu- based on nylon (Figure 6).
tion for barrier
films. Future trends
Since blown-film dies with flat spiral
disks have gained market acceptance, the
initial question “helix or spiral?’ must
now also be asked in other extrusion
fields. The flat spiral distributor is now a
throughput potential) viable option, especially for smaller dies
• Great flexibility regarding layer struc- and coextrusion systems. It now points
ture (thick/thin, materials, throughput) the way forward.
and number of layers
• Thermal insulation and individual Robert Michels, project manager, ETA
Figure 5: Coextrusion dies for multilayer nylon temperature control for each block Kunststofftechnologie GmbH, Troisdorf,
pipes with functional layers. • Special design of individual modules (e.g. Germany; e-mail: mail@eta-gmbh.de;
incorporation of corrosion resistance) www.eta-gmbh.de

C L I C K MPW a I N F O L I N K @ www.modplas.com
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Pipe and profiles
Environmental concerns, energy

costs create opportunities
After unbiased presentation of the facts, it is generally found that not only are
plastics not a detriment, in many cases they are an enhancement to total
life-cycle cost and asset management.
he U.S. pipe and profile industries find world. All members of the plastics com- thus reducing energy costs by 35%.
T themselves in a unique position. As
plastics processors and their end users are
munity must be vigilant to watch for and
correct any of these misconceptions and
According to the EPA, in 2005 alone,
Americans saved enough energy with
aware, plastics products have significant misrepresentations. Though it may not be Energy Star products to avoid green-
benefits for the environment and society. your product under attack today, all plas- house emissions equivalent to that of 23
Unfortunately, through fear-mongering, tic materials and products are being million cars while also saving $12 billion
assumptions, and inaccurate statements, grouped together and will feel the negative on their utility bills.
all plastics products are currently under effects of these attacks. PVC is increasingly becoming the
attack. Bans on plastic bags, plastic pack- The plastics industry has recently material of choice for intricate design
aging, and restrictive use proposals are been reevaluating resin choices and prod- solutions in the fenestration market. The
being instituted by municipalities and uct design features that have ultimately durability of the resin combined with the
retailers almost on a daily basis. helped everyone become more aware of ease of attaining exact product design
The U.S. construction industry is also our energy usage. The combinations of creates the optimum combination for the
marketing green building. A number of higher home heating costs and stringent desired results. As these new designs are
organizations have been developed to resilience requirements due to natural developed, profile extrusion processors
help determine environmentally sound disasters have spurred window product and, by extension, their machine and
building practices. Most of these have designers to evaluate all facets of glass tooling vendors, are rapidly developing
preconceived thoughts that plastics are a and frame designs. The fenestration mar- new methods for producing these win-
poor choice. After unbiased presentation kets have responded by developing windows. These extrusion processes are
of the facts, it is generally found that not dows that meet homeowners’ energy and being developed noting similar concerns
only are plastics not a detriment, in many robust design demands, including meet- as expressed by the homeowner.
Processors and equipment manufacturers
are continually increasing their focus on
power conservation, resin utilization,
and labor efficiency.
Large-diameter pipe continues to show
growth. Solid-wall and corrugated pipe
with diameters exceeding 1000 mm are
displacing traditional materials such as
concrete and steel, offering an estimated
work-life of 100 years. The applications
range from drainage, irrigation, and min-
ing to pressure water systems. Reduced
weight, high joint integrity, safety, and
improved hydraulic performance are
some of the design features that are driv-
ing specifying engineers to select plastics
pipe over traditional piping materials.
cases, they are an enhancement to total Equipment to process large-diameter pipe As the U.S. infrastructure continues to
life-cycle cost and asset management. for drainage, mining, and pressure water deteriorate, the installation benefits of
Because of the unique capabilities of systems is increasingly needed. plastics pipe for revitalization are becom-
plastics for design, recycling, and reduced ing increasingly important. On a daily
transportation costs, among other factors, ing the U.S. Environmental Protection basis, the U.S. loses more than 2.4 billion
plastics is a sound material choice for our Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star guidelines, gallons of water to leakage, creating a

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MPWE 2008
vicious circle of contamination in both infiltration and exfiltra-
tion. Installation techniques such as pipe bursting and no-dig
trenchless minimize, or in some cases completely eliminate,
traffic disruption and are being sought by municipalities to
accommodate citizens and reduce the excess emission of fossil
fuels. Documented evidence shows that plastics pipe can have
significantly lower breakage rates. This is especially important
for long service life, minimized maintenance costs, and reliabil-
ity of systems. PVC and polyethylene pipe are also growing in
wall thickness, and these increased walls (as high as 100 mm)
allow design engineers the flexibility required to maximize the
system efficiency for load and pressure applications.
Continued growth is still prevalent in fence and natural-fiber
composite profiles using reclaimed wood and plastic. Consumer
and contractor acceptance of these products continues to grow as
designs are being generated that enable complete deck and fence
systems to be installed that reduce reliance on chemically treated
lumber. Some of the early issues associated with this product
have been satisfactorily resolved and new formulations are being
developed to provide additional opportunities for homeowners
and architects. Products with multiple layers of materials are
being manufactured to allow use of different color combinations
for aesthetic requirements. Formalized construction standards
have been developed to ensure the product meets the require-
ments for product integrity and safety.
After years of stable growth, the vinyl (PVC) siding market
is resisting market-share erosion attacks from fiber cement.
Homebuilders seeking to save labor costs on installation and
future maintenance continue to choose vinyl siding. To mini-
mize raw material resource consumption, nearly all of the scrap
in the manufacturing process is recycled back into the process.
To address market concerns, manufacturers are increasingly
incorporating a siding product with foam backing. This prod-
uct has earned the Energy Star rating. Additional energy con-
servation is realized because of vinyl siding’s comparable light
weight, and considerably less energy is used in transportation.
Energy costs continue to have an effect on resin availability.
As energy costs remain high, petrochemical companies are
looking to other parts of the globe to manufacture resin. These
other geographic locations have lower feedstock costs and
improved availability. Processors will need to be vigilant to
monitor the availability and price of their raw materials.
The pipe and profile industries are currently feeling the effects
of the real estate/financial crisis facing the U.S. Housing starts are
nearing a cyclical low and though construction spending is
presently decreasing, product designs that allow maximum ener-
gy efficiency, installation ease, comfort, aesthetics, and minimal
maintenance are being developed to address the concerns of envi-
ronmental stewardship and energy conservation. The ultimate
combination of design flexibility and proven performance allow
plastics products to meet the stringent demands of architects,
contractors, homeowners—and our Earth.
Kurt Waldhauer, president/CEO, American Maplan Corp.,

McPherson, KS, USA; welcome@maplan.com; www.maplan.com

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Screen changers
Melt filtration when processing

reclaim is a key to success
With rising material costs, processors look at substituting some or even all of
their virgin material with reclaim.
here is a range of products where this changes in the pressure consumption will When a pressure increase upstream of
T makes economic and environmental
sense, including packaging, pipe, or
lead to changes in the melt viscosity,
which might affect product tolerances.
the filter is registered, the filter disk is
indexed by means of a hydraulic drive.
strapping products. But using reclaim Dead spots and long residence times will This guarantees that the active screen
creates new challenges for the manufac- lead to degraded material, gelation, and area is always kept constant. Just before
turing process. Apart from the molecular thermally degraded melts. Variations in the contaminated screen is reintroduced
weight, the specific viscosity and throughput will impact different factors into the melt channel it is cleaned by a
color/transparency of the reclaim materi- (tolerances, tensile strength) of the final patented, integrated back-flush piston.
al, foreign particles or contamination in product’s quality. Its unique advantages are:
the melt will have an effect on the prod- One screen changer suited for reclaim • It operates at constant pressure (even
uct quality. applications is the fully automatic filtra- when exchanging filter elements): no
Therefore, screen changers play an tion system, RSFgenius. This is a process- process disturbances by pressure varia-
important role when processing reclaim constant system and can exchange filtra- tions can occur. Pressure variations do
and must be able to filter out the con- tion area very rapidly. not exceed ±30 psi (±0.21 MPa), so that
tamination, such as hard particles like the system can be used directly in front of
sand, glass, aluminium, degraded materi- Fully automatic the die without influencing the process.
al, foreign plastics, and sometimes also The main characteristic of the RSFgenius • Constant pressure means constant
soft particles like gels. filtration system is the patented rotary temperature and therefore constant vis-
The screen changer needs to be able to technology, which is based on a filter cosity, leading to very constant end-prod-
handle and react quickly to a varying disk rotating between two filter blocks. uct tolerances.
contamination load, which is very typical The filter disk—on which the screen cav- • The system operates automatically
for reclaim material. At the same time, ities are located in a ring pattern—is thanks to highly efficient self–cleaning of
the influence on the manufacturing completely encapsulated by the two filter the filter elements. Filter element and
process should be minimal. If not, blocks. Screens can be inserted into the cleaning costs are reduced to a minimum.
cavities by opening a small hatch door • The exchange of used filter elements
A fully automatic filtration system, the giving access to the cavities. The produc- can be carried out without any distur-
RSFgenius includes a hydraulic power pack tion process is not disturbed by the bance to the process.
and control system. screen change procedure. • It can handle contamination swells and
reacts immediately to changes in contami-
nation load. Due to the rotation of the
disk a very large amount of clean screen
area can be provided in a given time unit
while still working economically.
• Melt residence time in the filtration
system is short. Since the filter medium is
exchanged automatically, the active fil-
tration area can be optimized to the
throughput rate.
Economic/environmental aspects
The filtration system also greatly
enhances the cost efficiency of the pro-
duction process. A benefit with this unit
is keeping the manufacturing process sta-

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Screen changers
MPWE 2008
The layout of the RSFgenius indicates its

means of operation.
reduces back-flushing losses. At the same

time, due to the effective internal screen
cleaning with high-pressure impulses,
screens are automatically reused 100-
400 times (depending on the
mesh/micron rating). The new genera-
tion of these units is additionally charac-
terized by special insulation of the screen
changer that results in a 40% reduction
in energy required by the unit.
Melt filtration plays an important
role when processing reclaim, both in
regard to the end quality that can be
achieved and the cost efficiency and envi-
ronmental impact of the recycling step.
RSFgenius operating on an extrusion line. direct recycling is the elimination of extra With a properly installed screen changer,
capital equipment, but it also significantly the manufacturing process stays stable
reduces energy consumption. This further despite changing contamination levels of
ble despite changing impurity levels when reduces the environmental impact of the recycled material with minimal run-
using recycled material. Thanks to its reprocessing reclaim. ning costs, energy consumption, and
continuous and pressure-constant mode On the other hand, material and man- waste. It can be operated successfully in
of operation, it does not lead to interrup- power consumption of the filtration step many reclaim applications in a variety of
tions in the production or to the produc- itself impact both the production prof- processes for direct recycling, such as
tion of scrap or off-grade product. itability and the environment. Apart PET thermoforming sheet, polyethylene
A significant trend is the reduction of from the investment costs, it is important pipe, or PET fiber.
production costs by processing sorted and to consider the running costs, e.g. the
cleaned reclaim material directly into end waste back-flushing, energy consump- Monika Gneuss, VP sales/marketing manager,
products, without the intermediate step of tion, and filter element (screen) costs. Gneuss Inc., Matthews, NC, USA;
pelletizing. The obvious advantage of The patented back-flushing feature monika.gneuss@gneuss.com; www.gneuss.com

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Winders
Flexible web is only as good as its

winder
If all film rolls were perfect, the ability to produce perfect web wouldn’t be
much of a challenge.
nfortunately, due to the natural vari- wound too soft will go out of round Gap winding is ideal for films that are
U ation in resins and additives and
non-uniformities of the film formation
while winding, or will go out of round
while being handled or stored. Yet, rolls
relatively narrow, can be wound at high-
er tensions, and are wound at speeds gen-
processes, there is no such animal as a that are wound too tightly can cause roll erally less than 250 mpm (800 fpm). This
perfect film. The winding operation’s blocking (a defect where the sheet layers method permits a small amount of air to
challenge is to wind film webs with slight fuse or adhere together) and exaggerate be wound into the roll to prevent
imperfections while ensuring these web defects. deforming webs that have high caliper
imperfections do not stand out in Roll density is developed in different band areas. For successfully controlling
appearance and are not amplified during ways on different types of winders, but roll hardness when gap winding, the lay-
the winding process. The winder opera- the basic principles of how to build roll on roll must follow the winding roll’s
tor’s challenge is to ensure the winding hardness are the same. To remember surface with a small and controlled gap.
process does not produce additional vari- these principles, remember that to con- Roll density is controlled through
ations in the product quality. sistently wind “dynamite” rolls you need torque, which is the web tension applied
In defining quality, film product cus- TNT: through the spindle drive. The drive
tomers want rolls that are the right shape Tension: The winding web tension torque produces a force that is transmit-
(round and proper width); the right size Nip: The nip of the pressure roll or drum ted through the web layers and tightens
(right diameter or length); the right con- the inner wraps of film. This torque is
Torque: From the center drive or torque drum
sistency (proper roll density, not too hard used to produce the web tension on cen-
or soft); and have a good appearance (no When winding elastic films, web tenter winders. With these types of winders,
blemishes or visual defects). Roll density, sion is the dominant principle of winding tension and torque are the same winding
or in-wound tension, is the most impor- to control roll hardness. The more ten- principle. However, when the pressure
tant factor in determining the difference sion pulled, the more stretch put on the roll is driven to control the web’s tension,
between good-quality and poor-quality web before winding, the harder the the torque induced through the center of
rolls of film products. Rolls that are wound rolls will be. When winding the roll can be independently controlled
inelastic films, nip is the to manipulate the winding roll’s hardness
dominant principle of wind- profile.
ing to control roll hardness. Three basic winding processes are
The nip controls the roll used for winding film webs: center wind-
hardness by removing the ing, surface winding, and combination
boundary layer of air follow- center/surface winding. A center winder
ing the web into the winding can gap wind where only tension is used
roll. The rolling nip also to control the roll’s hardness. It can also
induces in-wound tension incorporate a lay-on or pressure roll so
into the roll. The harder the both tension and nip can be used to con-
nip, the harder the winding trol the roll hardness. Advantages of cen-
roll. The challenge for wind- ter winding include the capability to
ing flexible packaging film is wind softer, smaller-diameter rolls; quick
to have sufficient nip to indexing and fast cycle times; capacity to
remove the air and wind hard wind films with high tack; dual direction
straight rolls without wind- winding capabilities; and adhesiveless
ing too much in-wound ten- transfers. Disadvantages include limita-
Cast-film rolls can be produced using a sion, and to prevent roll blocking or tion of maximum roll diameter due to
center winder. deformation of the web over the high the torque applied through the layers of
caliper area. film and a higher probability of generat-

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Winders
MPWE 2008
ing scrap during roll changes.
Surface-type film winders use a driven
winding drum. The winding rolls are
loaded against the drum and are surface
wound. When surface winding elastic
films, the web tension is the dominant
winding principle. When surface winding
inelastic materials, nip is the dominant
winding principle. This process has the
best utilization of space and horsepower;
is best for winding large diameter rolls;
minimizes waste during transfers; and is
generally less expensive and requires less
equipment. Disadvantages include the
fact that air cannot be wound into the
roll to minimize gauge bands and block-
ing problems. A drum-type surface
winder offers only single direction wind-
ing (unless on a turntable), and tape or
glue on cores is normally required for
automatic transfers.
A center/surface winder uses both
center winding and surface winding
processes. In this process, the web ten-
sion is controlled by the surface drive
connected to the lay-on or pressure roll Top: Here the principal of
to optimize the slitting and web spread- the nip of the winding roll
ing processes. Ideally the web wraps the into the drum is shown.
lay-on roll 180 degrees with the resultant
tension vector 90 degrees to the nip. This Center: Torque winding is
provides maximum tension isolation the force induced through
between web and winding tension and a the center of the winding
configuration where the web tension roll, which is transmitted
does not affect the nip loading. The pri- through the web layers and
mary advantage of center/surface wind- tightens the inner wraps of
ing is that the winding tension can be film, here shown as the nip
independently controlled from the web from the lay-on roll.
tension. This winder is also best for
winding high-slip films to larger diame- Bottom: Tension-Nip-Torque
ters and for slitting and winding extensi- (TNT) principles on a cen-
ble films to larger diameters. It also has ter/surface winder.
the capability to supply in-wound ten-
sion without stretching the web over
caliper bands. The disadvantage is the
winding equipment is more expensive films with slight imperfections and to www.bc-egan.com and look under the
and more complex to operate. produce quality rolls that will run with- publications tab, company information,
Winding good rolls of flexible pack- out problems on your customer’s process publications and technical documents.
aging film is the challenge that every and produce high quality products for
operator faces. Consistently winding their customers.
good rolls depends on the consistency of R. Duane Smith, product manager-specialty
bringing good film to the winding opera- Note: This is an abbreviated version of a winding, Black Clawson Converting
tion. A winder operator’s job is not to technical paper, “Challenges of Winding Machinery, Davis-Standard LLC, Fulton, NY,
camouflage poor-quality flexible packag- Flexible Packaging Films,” presented at USA; smithd@bc-egan.com;
ing film products into shippable rolls. an ANTEC Conference. For a complete www.davis-standard.com
His or her responsibility is to handle copy of this paper, please go to

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Wire and cable
Processing efficiency, increased

throughput remain market drivers
Although lubricants, metal dust, heavy equipment, heat, and noise are all
found in wire and cable producing factories, the production itself requires
special attention to handling and cleanliness of high-purity resins to ensure
hus, this extrusion process often dif- end-product quality.

T fers from those methods used in, for
example, plastic pipe. Cables are com-
posed of a huge variety of components,
including separately insulated conduc-
tors, ground wires, metal shields, optical
fibers, fillers, jelly, talc, and outer jacket.
One or more extrusion steps are
required, depending on the product to be
made. Nearly all constructions require
an extrusion process with a crosshead
setup, where extrusion flow is perpendi-
cular to the product flow.
The wire or semifinished cable needs
to be steadily paid out prior to entering
the extrusion crosshead. At this point,
the extruder(s), crosshead, and tooling
configuration are determinant for layer
characteristics (single or multiple, color-
A wide variety of high-purity cable resin grades are tuned to high throughput on extrusion
ing, stripe, foaming, diameter, ovality,
equipment.
concentricity, etc.). Further downstream,
one finds familiar cooling, measuring,
and winding components.
Typical cable constructions are dis- Finally, the signal and specialty cables and requires less material to produce. It
cussed in this article, for example those found in security systems, shipping, is, however, more exposed to alien
that are of high interest to the market. transportation, military, medical, aero- crosstalk coming from adjacent cables.
Also trends for upcoming developments space, etc., vary in construction design. Of course, LAN Cat 7 with its shielded
are revealed. One cable type seeing noted develop- protection easily fits the 10 Gbit/sec
ment is the high-end LAN Category Ethernet requirements.
Telecom cable. With the communication technol- Surprisingly, the area of wireless com-
The large range of conductor-based ogy for conductor-based cable moving munications is also translating into new
products for telecommunications include forward, copper LAN Category cable cable opportunities. As handheld devices
cables for telephone voice and data, local remains a very cost-effective solution. shrink in size, so do the cables of which
area networks (LAN), coaxial cable net- Transmission rates are reaching gigabit they are made. Micro-coax cables are
works (CATV to RF), signal cable, and performances once only available from being used for supporting wireless func-
other specialty communication products. fiber-optic (FO) cable. tions like built-in antennas. An increase
The twisted pair constructions typi- With IEEE’s 802.3an standard for 10 is expected for top-notch manufacturing
cally go from four-pair constructions for Gbit/sec Ethernet cabling underway, equipment working with small diameters
LAN category cables to 2400-pair (or both Cat. 7 and Cat. 6a (augmented) and thin wall thickness.
more) telephone cables. As for high-fre- cables provide the needed capacity. The The progress in standards brings new
quency coaxial cables, they are made of a most cost-effective package comes from challenges to cable manufacturers and
conducting core and sheath separated by the Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cat. machine suppliers. High-speed extrusion
a foamed dielectric. The products range 6a type. It is smaller in diameter, elimi- lines for the production of LAN and tele-
from micro-coax to large RF cables. nates the complexity of shielded pairs, com cables need to meet rigorous pro-

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Built-in antennas need tions, typically with Catenary CV lines.
the breadth of micro-coax Optimum curing technology using on-
cables to support wireless line curing simulation and various heat-
functions. ing techniques are applied at different
points along the CV line. The result is
boosted performance, throughput, and
product quality.
As cities grow and put more demand
on electricity generation sources, high-
voltage and extremely high-voltage
LAN cable demand is directly underground lines are becoming increas-
connected to growth in the computer ingly important. Because of their prox-
and Internet markets. imity to human beings, such cables need
to be highly insulated compared to bare
wire rope that is suspended high on
cessing and line control requirements. Renewed activity in the FO networks power-line pylons. This has had an
Multiple parameters have an influence is expected in two areas. Regions like impact on extrusion machinery produc-
on process stability. They include con- North America with a well-established ers like Maillefer, which has seen a
ductor elongation control and extrusion network will see connections spread out worldwide trend in such things as CV
melt quality, as well as diameter and with FTTH. Meanwhile, rapidly devel- line equipment to make vertical and cate-
capacitance control. The equipment sup- oping regions like the Middle East, India, nary vulcanizing lines.
pliers that provide leading extrusion Russia, and China are in different phases
technology are experiencing the develop- of deploying their long-haul infrastruc-
ments generated by the market. tures using cost-effective domestically
Fiber-optic cable
The jelly-filled stranded loose-tube FO
cable is quite familiar in the long-haul
produced cable. Capital equipment will
be needed for the manufacturing of FO
cable specific to each case.
“ As cities grow and put more
demand on energy sources,
high-voltage and extremely
telecom networks. In theory, the number Energy high-voltage underground
of fibers vary widely, but we can typical- Two types of market are served here—a lines are becoming
ly see anywhere from 64 to 256 fibers in mature and a developing one. The
increasingly important.
a medium-size construction. As the FO mature market, which suffered recent
network branches out toward end-users
with Fiber to the Home (FTTH), another
construction type is making its appear-
ance. Dry loose-tube FO cable is closing
power failures much talked about in the
media, is working on upgrading the
power grid. The race is on to replace and
to modernize it for supporting higher Construction, automotive
”
the gap from trunk lines to the home. voltages and for providing guaranteed These are mature markets where the wire
The cables cover shorter runs, are clean- service to a growing energy market. In and cable products have become a com-
er to handle (no jelly), and are easier to addition, the continuing trend to priva- modity. Manufacturing solutions must
connect. The fiber count drops to as low tize in regions like Europe is also adding be mean and lean. Several equipment
as one when reaching final destination. pressure for the upgrading projects. The manufacturers compete on product,
The FO cable business has been requirement is essentially for higher volt- price, performance, and quality. Over the
slowed by lack of investment, an overca- age cable produced on efficient equip- years, wiring has become a safety issue
pacity of bandwidth in the network, and ment that runs at higher speeds with after several disastrous fires. Use of insu-
much available production capacity larger diameters and with tight reduc- lating materials with flame-retardant and
worldwide. Signs are appearing that the tions on costly scrap. low-smoke characteristics (e.g. HFFR,
slack has been taken up. But another On the other hand, the developing FEP) is being required. In certain niches
aspect must be taken into consideration. markets are installing new capacity into like these, solutions that include leading
The installed base of production equip- regions that were little served up to now. technology, support, and service are rec-
ment has been aging in spite of progress Here the range of product needed is ognized as providing added value.
in technology. Moving away from jelly- large, from 0 to 500 kV. It includes the
filled to dry loose-tube constructions high-voltage end but extends down into Andre Gosselin, marketing manager,
requires new solutions and process the low-voltage products too. Maillefer SA, Ecublens, Switzerland;
know-how. Upcoming investments are Both types of demands are generating andre.gosselin@maillefer.net;
therefore inevitable. need for modern manufacturing solu- www.mailleferextrusion.com

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Processing, Other Primary Processing, Other Primary Processing, Other Primary Processing, Other Primary Processing,
Other Primary Processing, Other Primary Processing, Other Primary Processing, Other Primary Processing, Other
Processing, Other Primary Processing, Other Primary Processing, Other Primary Processing, Other Primary Processing,
Other Primary Processing, Other Primary Processing, Other Primary Processing, Other Primary Processing, Other
Primary Processing,
Other
xtrusion and injection molding consume the largest volume of plas-
E tics, but there are a host of other processes, no less complex, that
see use across markets and regions. We’ve included some of the major
ones in this section of the Encyclopedia, with articles on blowmolding,
reaction injection molding, rotational molding, and thermoforming,
plus articles on screws and barrels and melt pumps.
Blowmolding and rotational molding continue to find use in new
markets and applications as processors devise new means to make these
processes more efficient. The give-and-take among packaging thermo-
formers and injection molders shows little sign of abating as processors
on both sides work to earn customers’ trust…or add the other process
to ensure they are covering all of the bases.
Both the blowmolding and rotomolding articles offer general intro-
ductions to these processes as well as highlight some recent develop-
ments. The thermoforming pages discuss general thermoforming topics
and offer details on thermoforming of A-PET, one of the materials see-
ing the greatest demand growth. Screws, barrels, and melt pumps are
critical parts of many processing lines and have tremendous influence
on a line’s efficiency and a product’s quality.

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Blowmolding
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Blowmolding’s variety offers plenty
of options
Blowmolding offers processors plenty of choices to tackle ever-greater
application challenges.
rocessors have their choice of seven frequently chosen. Wheels are typically
P primary machinery processes for
blowmolded applications. These are
chosen over shuttles because of processing
ease (and cost) due to single-parison tech-
commonly known as: nology, and lower cost per container for
high-volume applications. Machines can
Shuttles (continuous extrusion) be designed to handle a wide range of con-
Wheels (continuous extrusion) tainer sizes, but on the downside are typi-
Injection Blow cally committed to a narrow range of con-
tainer variation after build, meaning an
Injection Stretch Blow (1-step)
investment in these requires commitment
Reheat Stretch Blow (2-step) to high-volume production situations.
Reciprocating screw (intermittent extrusion) Wheels come in various configura-
Accumulator Head (intermittent extrusion) tions. Some can produce calibrated neck Rotary blowmolding machines such as this
containers but most rely on downstream one are ideal for very high-volume applications.
Shuttle machinery is the most popular equipment to trim and finish containers.
type of machinery for blowmolding Injection blowmolding machinery
HDPE and PP containers. A shuttle injection molds a preform onto core rods process utilizes preforms made on a
machine consists of either single or dual and then indexes the core rods to a blow standalone injection molding machine,
clamps that shuttle (or slide) from under station to blow the containers. Machines stored and then reheated and stretch
the die head to a blow pin assembly for have 3-4 stations to allow for conditioning blown similar to the 1-step process
blowing. These machines come in all and parts removal. They are utilized for above. Here, however, the preforms are
sizes and configurations from single cav- small containers, can process a variety of blown at a lower temperature, allowing
ity to as many as 20-30, for containers materials, and produce high-quality pack- the maximum amount of biaxial orienta-
sized big and small. Included in the shut- aging. Tooling cost per container, though, tion and therefore the maximum
tle group is the long stroke-type machine. is as high as 40-50% of the machine cost, strength-to-weight ratios.
Shuttle machines are relatively inex- and it is difficult to process multilayer Reciprocating screw machinery is a
pensive for small-to-medium volume pro- packaging with these. Injection stretch popular and cost-effective method to
duction requirements; can produce con- blowmolding is almost entirely dedicated produce lightweight dairy, juice, and
tainers with calibrated necks; can incor- to PET and, more recently, some PP appli- water containers. In this process, the
porate downstream trimming and other cations. For this process, preforms are held extruder feed screw reciprocates similar
processes; and are very suitable for multi- by the neck finish and then, during the to an injection molding machine. The
layer processing. On the downside, the blowing process, rods stretch the preform molds are stationary under a die head,
hydraulics and controls of these machines prior to blowing to orient the material. and open and close, but do not shuttle.
can be complex, and multiple parisons Like injection blowmolding, it also is a no- As the screw moves forward, the parison
can be difficult to process consistently. scrap process, and the biaxial orientation is pushed out into the molds for blowing.
One trend is the increasing demand for gives packaging strength and clarity. For lightweight containers, cycle times
electrically powered machines, which will Tooling costs can be high, and the process can be very fast, with some under 5 sec-
reduce issues with hydraulics. is not suitable for lower-cost polyolefins or onds. Recent developments include the
Wheel (rotary) machines often are the for handleware processing. first processing of multilayer bottles on
machines of choice in North America for Reheat stretch blowmolding is a two- reciprocating screw machines.
very high volumes of containers for mar- stage process; it, too, sees use most fre-
kets such a liquid detergent and juice. quently in PET processing although it Jeff Newman, VP sales & marketing,
Elsewhere, long-stroke or high-cavity sees increasing use for blowmolding of Wilmington Machinery, Wilmington, NC, USA;
shuttle blowmolding machinery is more PP and even biobased plastics. The www.wilmingtonmachinery.com

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Melt pumps
Extrusion lines aided to

pump up productivity
Gear pumps need to be considered not only as necessary equipment in
extrusion lines for high-quality end products, but also as instruments for
improving overall efficiency and user-friendliness.
ogether with different extruders, they unit shown below, are positive displace- The gear pump takes the function of
T constitute crucial components of a
processing line in the quest to meet rising
ment pumps. In contrast to them, single-
screw and corotating twin-screw extrud-
delivering a constant flow of polymer to
the die or pelletizer, widely independent
demands of quality and economics. The ers operate on the drag flow principle. of pressure requirements. Due to good
general term employed here is gear- As the gears turn, the chambers pressure built in the gear pump, the com-
pump-assisted extrusion. formed by two of a given gear’s flanks pounder, mixer, or single-screw extruder
Gear pumps are used both in new and the housing wall are filled with melt. can concentrate on its main function of
extrusion lines and for retrofitting exist- As the gears turn, the melt is conveyed in mixing and melting the polymer.
ing ones. In both cases, the objective may these chambers to the outlet side, where The gear pump’s positive displace-
be to step up production, achieve a more it is forced out of the chambers by the ment characteristics reduce specific ener-
uniform product, enhance flexibility, meshing teeth (displacement pump). This gy input (SEI) into the polymer melt by
improve product quality, or simply han- displacement process starts when the tip lowering the average temperature of the
dle the polymer more gently in a wide circles of the gears penetrate each other. melt stream. The same characteristic also
number of applications. The materials Gear meshing fulfills three functions: decreases the variations of the pellets, or
processed range from commodity plas- in case of film, sheet, or profile extrusion
tics and engineering thermoplastics to • Melt displacement on the outlet side processes, allows maintainance of tighter
high-temperature-resistant polymers. • Sealing off of the inlet and outlet sides tolerances in the end product.
from each other Additionally, less waste and off-spec
How it works • Transmission of the shaft work from improve profitability.
Gear pumps, for example a Maag extrex the driven shaft to the idling one
Process integration
The installation of a gear pump behind
an extruder effectively separates the
process steps of plasticizing and dis-
charge. This opens the way to optimize
both steps, and their respective equip-
ment, to arrive at a clearly improved
plasticizing system. The extruder still
handles the functions of conveying the
solids, plasticizing, and also mixing and
homogenizing the melt. Thus it only
Cut-away of a melt gear pump, builds up a small amount of pressure to
here an extrex-brand unit from make sure that the inlet pressure at the
Maag Pump Systems. pump is high enough to fill it completely.
The function of discharging the melt
evenly against the resistance of down-
stream “pressure restrictions”—pipes,
filters, and extrusion die—is handled by
the extrusion gear pump.
The throughputs of the extruder and
gear pump have to be matched. If the
extruder conveys less than the pump dis-
charges, the pump will be only partially
filled. This would lead to a changeable

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output rate and to a fluctuating output Trends
pressure ending up in an inconsistent Specially designed gear
end product. Conversely, if the extruder pumps are more and more
conveys just a little bit more than the finding their way into
pump, the pump inlet pressure will extrusion lines for elas-
increase to very high levels. So it is nec- tomer and rubber process-
essary to use a pressure/speed control ing, too. These gear pumps
system in which the pump’s inlet pres- take into account the spe-
sure serves as indicator for matching the cial needs of these applica-
throughput behavior of the two units. tions in terms of flow char-
Raw material savings in the range of acteristics, shear sensitivity,
2-4% are commonly reported feedback and crosslinking behaviour
out of the retrofit business where exist- of the conveyed products.
ing extrusion lines are equipped with The growing market of
packages that include a gear pump, a specialty plastics sheet and
drive-unit arrangement, and a control films with more demand-
unit, e.g. the Maag expac systems. Processors can compare the actual production ing applications, in terms of product and
Using this as a calculation base, the and financial advantages of employing gear process flexibility, is expanding and gear
payback time for retrofitting a gear pumps and lines operating without these units. pumps are cut out to handle this chal-
pump to an extrusion line usually is less lenge. Handling a line including a gear
than one year. pump, e.g. with specially designed clear-
A gear pump conveys product against Additionally, the reduced pressure at the ance class, gives more freedom and sta-
high pressures with good energy efficien- screw tip makes it possible to achieve the bility to the whole system. With the gear
cy. The first source of energy savings is same output with a lower screw speed. pump the output to the downstream
the reduced need for energy during pres- A review of all of the functions of an equipment like rolls and winders is stable
sure build-up. If one considers the entire extrusion system comprising an extruder and virtually linear to the gear pump
energy balance of a plasticizing extruder, and gear pump shows that, apart from speed, which in turn helps to start up
it is apparent that the highest possible more efficient pressure build-up, a second extrusion lines three to four times faster
ratio between the work done raising the opportunity for energy savings exists in a than with no gear pump.
pressure and the work done raising the lowering of melt enthalpy and therefore of In the area of the specialty plastics, we
melt’s enthalpy is about 1:10. Taking melt temperature. These savings are limited find many applications that have corro-
into account all of the relevant efficien- by the plasticizing behaviour of the polymer sive and/or abrasive behaviour. These
cies, the energy savings achievable in the on the one hand and by the pump’s convey- applications require a high level of engi-
entire installation range from about 5% ing characteristic on the other. Despite the neering knowledge in terms of construc-
to a maximum of 10%. lower melt temperature and higher melt vis- tion material, available coatings, and
Anyone wishing to arrive at a true cosity, the user must be sure that the gear overall design features to overcome the
analysis of the energy input to an extru- pump will still be able to overcome the wear and lifetime issues.
sion system has to take the plasticizing resistance of the downstream pressure
process into account. Merely the reduc- restrictions. Nonetheless, adding the possi- Thomas Roll, product manager extrusion and
tion of backpressure achieved with ble lowering of melt enthalpy to the rubber, Maag Pump Systems Textron AG,
installation of the pump, which naturally favourable energy consumption in building CH-8154 Oberglatt/Zürich, Switzerland;
cuts down the amount of product back- up pressure shows that total energy savings www.maag.com
flow, can lower the melt temperature. as high as about 30% are possible.
Finding the right supplier can

be a real trip.
Modern Plastics World Encyclopedia
online is your best guide.
www.modplas.com/worldencyclopedia

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Reaction injection molding
Technology innovations help spur

market
Reaction process machinery (RPM) has grown in popularity as it enables
processors to make lightweight parts with high flexural modulus on
low-cost tooling.
he process involves high-pressure with significant wall-thickness variations. fiber layer is first poured into the mold.
T mixing of two or more reactive liq-
uid components for polyurethane (PUR),
A number of new technical develop-
ments have been developed by processing
The lightweight, honeycomb-structure
cardboard insert is placed on top of this
nylon, thermoset polyester, or epoxy. equipment maker KraussMaffei layer and covered by a second PUR/glass-
Applications can be reinforced with (Munich, Germany), including mixing fiber layer. This process produces parts
fillers or fibers such as chopped glass for heads, metering machines, and produc- that combine low weight with high stiff-
parts with large surface areas like pickup tion systems for PUR. One of these is the ness. If required, a laminated decorative
truck beds. Large and thick parts can be company’s proprietary SkinForm fabric layer can be applied to both sides
molded with fast cycle times. process. SkinForm combines injection of the part in the mold. Assembly-ready
This reaction injection molding molding with RPM in a single produc- automotive components, such as rear
(RIM) process uses very-low viscosity tion system. The process is similar to shelves or cargo mats for car trunks, can
liquids (often combining polyol and iso- 2-component injection molding, a well- be produced in a single step.
cyanate to produce PUR) ranging from understood thermoplastic process, Another relatively new option is to
500-1500 cp (0.05-1.5 Pa•s), low pro- except that a PUR mixing head is docked combine the LFI process with In-Mold
cessing temperatures, low mold tempera- onto the mold in place of a second injec- Graining (IMG). In IMG, decorative film
tures of 90-105°F (32-41°C), and low tion unit. is simultaneously thermoformed and
internal molding pressure between 50- The mixing head is supplied with given a fine surface graining. The film
150 psi (0.35-1.03 MPa). PUR by a high-pressure metering insert is positioned above the mold and
The size of the part that can be mold- machine. The first step of the work cycle heated. In the mold, it is held in place by
ed depends on the speed of the reactivity produces a thermoplastic substrate. In a frame for thermoforming and IMG.
profile of the PUR formulation and the the second step, the substrate is partly or Still in the mold, an LFI mixing head
throughput of the metering unit. One completely coated with PUR in the mold. then sprays a PUR/glass-fiber mix onto
advantage is that metal inserts can be Any of the methods familiar from 2- the thermoformed film. This process can
completely encapsulated during molding. component injection molding can be be used to produce door trim panels,
RIM offers flexibility in designing parts used to transfer the substrate within the glove box lids, or instrument panels.
mold—sliding table, rotary table, index- Outside the automotive industry, the
ing platen, core-back, or spin platen. The LFI process is being used in other new
best method will depend on part geome- applications. One interesting project is
try, production volumes, and cost. producing door panels from PUR rein-
KraussMaffei also offers a new In- forced with very high glass-fiber loads
Mold Painting process for producing (up to 40%). The resulting door panels
long-fiber injection (LFI) parts with high- are tough and weather-resistant, making
gloss surfaces. A paint layer is sprayed them ideal for use in regions with
directly onto the surface of the mold. A extreme climates. Unlike wooden doors,
spray mixing head then applies a barrier they do not rot; they have a high fracture
coating on top of the part, the LFI layer strength, and are resistant to splintering.
is poured into the mold, then the mold is
closed and clamped. The result is a high- Ludwig Jung, product manager sales,
strength, fiber-reinforced part with a ludwig.jung@kraussmaffei.com;
high-gloss surface. Josef Renkl, director application engineering
Fully automated production, including A relatively new application is honey- and development,
post-processing of this SkinForm part, was comb-core molding, where a cardboard josef.renkl@kraussmaffei.com; both Reaction
demonstrated at K 2007. honeycomb layer is sandwiched between Process Machinery division, KraussMaffei
two reinforced PUR layers. A PUR/glass- Technologies GmbH, Munich, Germany

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Rotational molding
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Real spin on this method revolves
around automated equipment
A special technology, rotational molding, also known as rotomolding or
rotational casting, is used to produce simple to complex hollow plastic parts
in a range of sizes that other technologies might not be able to produce.
otomolding has the broadest size after it has been placed in the mold. cessing stations to allow each stage of the
R capability of any plastics process,
ranging from small medical components
Polyethylene is the most commonly
molded material with around 95% of
process to occur simultaneously on mul-
tiple arms.
weighing a few grams to 85,000L parts produced globally being made from The process depends heavily on oper-
(22,500-gal) chemical storage tanks. one of the many grades available. ators for mold preparation and unload-
While economical for short production Molds are relatively low-cost and of ing and is typically only semi-automatic.
runs from one to several thousand parts, thin-walled construction; they are most It consists of four basic steps:
it can equally be configured for large vol- often produced in sheet metal and either • Loading: A predetermined amount of
ume requirements of tens of thousands of cast or machined aluminum. Machines resin, either powder or liquid, is deposit-
parts. In many cases, unusually shaped are also relatively simple, employing ed in one half of a mold. The mold is
parts with no seams or weld lines which forced hot-air heating systems using gas then manually closed.
are virtually impossible to fabricate in burners and large fans for mold cooling; • Heating: The mold is moved into an
one piece by other processes can be pro- they can be designed with multiple pro- oven, where it is rotated simultaneously
duced by rotomolding.
This flexibility gives
designers and end users
access to new opportuni-
ties to create innovative
plastic moldings.
In Europe rotational
molding is, according
the latest information
from analysts at Applied
Market Information
(Bristol, England), one
of the smaller processes
for thermoplastics with
just more than 300 com-
panies involved. Today,
European rotomolders
consume nearly 250,000
tonnes of polymer/yr.
The largest concentra-
tion of European rota-
tional molders is in the
UK (19%), followed by
Italy (16%), France
(13%), and Germany
(11%).
Basic principles
Rotational molding differs from other
The Leonardo rotomolding machine is an automatic unit that requires no operator, helps save
molding methods in that melting, shap-
power, and cuts cycle times.
ing, and cooling of the plastic all occur

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Rotational molding
in two perpendicular axes at relatively Rotomolding advantages • Lower molding temperatures can be
low speeds (4-10 rpm), and fans force Some advantages of rotational molding used so that the risk of material thermal
hot air onto its external surface. Since include: degradation is reduced
pressure is typically not used inside the • The ability to change colors easily and • Cycle times can be short because reser-
mold, the process of part formation also to mold multiple colors simultane- voirs of heating and cooling fluid are
depends on gravity for distribution of the ously on the same machine always available at the required molding
material. High temperature and rotation • Adjusting the wall thickness of a part and chilling temperatures; heat transfer
combine to heat the mold and allow plas- requires only a change in the weight of rates via contact with the fluid are up to
tic material to build up uniformly in suc- material added to the mold—no changes 50 times greater than via air.
cessive layers on the inner surface of the to the mold are required • Multilayer parts can be produced
mold to form a part. • Thickness can range from 1 mm to without interrupting the molding cycle.
• Cooling: After the part has been heated 25 mm or more This allows molders to use thin barrier
to the correct temperature, the mold is • Multilayer parts with multiple colors layers for fuel storage, for example, or to
moved into a cooling station to reduce or different materials can be produced create a stiff or insulated cross-section
the mold and part temperature to an • Graphics and inserts (metallic and using an internal foam layer.
acceptable level for part removal. non-metallic) can be incorporated into • Improved product quality results from
• Unloading: The mold stops rotating and parts during molding reduced dependence on the operator and
is opened to allow the finished part to be changes in the factory ambient tempera-
manually removed. Production alternative ture. Direct temperature control from
Equipment maker Persico SpA has intro- inside the mold allows the machine to
Parts produced retain low levels of duced a new rotational molding approach adjust molding parameters to maintain
molded-in stress, unlike some injection which results in higher efficiency, part quality continuously throughout the
molded parts, and exhibit none of the improved process control, improved prod- cycle. This allows proper cure to be
thinning of external corners associated uct quality, and reduced labor costs. The achieved (and documented) for every part.
with blowmolded parts. In fact, external Leonardo system is the first fully automat- • Venting is automatic, using a patented
corners that are typically subjected to the ic rotational molding machine that vent which prevents pressure build-up
highest levels of wear in finished parts answers the need for more sophistication, inside the mold that causes blow-holes at
tend to be thicker in rotationally molded technology, and consistent part quality. the parting line
parts resulting in greater durability. It consists of a single molding station • Ancillary equipment such as ejector
However, tolerances tend to be wider with direct heating and cooling of molds pins, extraction pins and internal cooling
than other processes due to the fact that using heat transfer fluid. Molds are con- mechanisms can be used more easily as
parts are in contact with the inner sur- structed with integral piping, which heat is only applied to the mold surface.
face of the mold only and tend to pull allows hot and cold fluid to circulate • Efficient use of space and energy—
away during the cooling process. alternately through the mold as it Leonardo has a smaller footprint than tra-
Forced-air heating has many advan- rotates. No heating ovens or cooling ditional machines, can produce more
tages in terms of ease of operation and chambers are required, and the mold is parts per mold/24hr, and uses less energy
generally uniform heat transfer. not transferred between stations. as only the mold and material are heated
However, deep cores and shielded areas Leonardo retains the important basic and cooled, not a large surrounding oven.
tend to be more difficult to heat and may capabilities of the rotational molding
result in thin areas; molders will often process but has a number of additional This invention is now used by roto-
add extra material to compensate thus advantages: molders in Europe, the U.S., and
increasing overall part weight. • No operator is required—the machine Australia to manufacture a variety of
Cycle times are relatively slow com- is capable of carrying out all the functions products including water tanks, fire
pared to other processes such as injection of the molding process without human extinguisher cabinets, fenders, kayaks,
molding or blowmolding, but this is interaction around the clock, resulting in toys, pallets, roofs, and other rotational-
compensated by the fact that many dif- high productivity and consistency ly molded products. Each machine can
ferent parts can typically be molded at • Controlled heat is applied uniformly be designed for flexibility in molding a
the same time on a single machine. over the whole surface of the mold or variety of products with a simple inter-
Process control is improving across adjusted in areas that require more or change of molds.
the industry but many machines are con- less heat. By improving heat transfer into
trolled only by time and temperature deep cores, for example, more uniform Pierino Persico, president, Persico SpA,
during the heating cycle and are subject wall thickness can be achieved in diffi- Nembro, Italy; info@persico.com;
to variations in ambient temperature cult-to-mold parts, which results in www.persico.com
during cooling. lower overall shot-weights.

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Screws and barrels

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Today’s designs allow more than just
melting and mixing
Without the right screw and barrel design, plastics processing can be a
hit-or-miss proposition.
lasticating screws convey input angle of con-

P materials (pellets, color, additives,
reinforcements and fillers, etc.) through
ventionally
flighted, square-
heated barrels to melt, mix, and deliver pitch screws is
them to an injection mold or extrusion typically about
die located downstream. There are three 17.7 degrees.
zones (illustration, right) that make up Changing helix
the flighted length of a typical screw: angles changes
• In the feed zone, polymer enters and is A conventionally flighted screw has three the output and shear rates of a screw, and
compacted and driven forward, begin- distinct zones: feeding, transition, and metering. is typically done with barrier and DMM
ning the melt process. screws, but can occur with conventionally
• In the transition, or compression zone, flighted screws.
the root diameter of the screw increases • Compression ratio: The ratio of channel • Materials: Screws face many types of
and the channel depth decreases, increas- depth in the feed zone to channel depth abrasive and corrosive wear, and this
ing compression and accelerating the in the metering zone. This ratio ranges wear leads to increasing costs as
melting process. from 1.5:1 to 4:1 for most thermoplastic screw/barrel efficiency is lost. For this
• In the metering zone, the melt is con- materials. Heat- and heat-and-shear-sen- reason, flame-hardened and nitrided
veyed forward at a constant depth as it sitive resins typically require a lower steels are giving way to more exotic
reaches optimal temperature and viscosi- compression ratio, while high-melt-index bimetallic and ceramic materials. These
ty for molding. polypropylene needs a higher-end ratio. advanced materials, along with new
• Compression rate: Correlates compres- process-wear-management programs, are
Screw design basics sion ratio and length of the compression keeping equipment running longer, mini-
As the range of resins, colorants, and or transition zone. A screw’s compres- mizing maintenance costs, and optimiz-
other ingredients has expanded, screw sion rate must be accurately correlated to ing energy and process efficiency.
designers have responded with an array the melting rate of a specific polymer. For
of screw designs to meet varying process- example, if a sensitive material like rigid Different needs
ing requirements. PVC is compressed and melted too rap- While general-purpose single-flighted
However, these screws generally fall idly, the final product is likely to be dis- screws continue to support many basic
into three basic types: general purpose, colored. applications, they cannot handle them
barrier, and distributive mix-melt • Channel depths: In the different sections all. Because these screws melt material
(DMM). All three types share most of the of the screw, these are determined by only by compressing and shearing it
basic elements that are described below: many different factors. Bulk density of the against the barrel, they are less suited to
• L/D, or length-to-diameter ratio: The ratio resin dictates the feed-zone depth while shear-sensitive materials, including many
of the flighted length of the screw to its the output requirements of the screw engineering resins. Melting capacity may
diameter. Most injection screws have L/D determine the metering-zone depth. It is also be limited as the melt pool forms an
ratios ranging from 18:1 to 24:1, while also important that these channel depths insulating layer around the unmelted
extrusion and blow molding screws gen- are properly matched. For instance, the plastic, preventing it from melting effi-
erally range from 24: 1 to 30: 1. feed zone must be able to supply enough ciently. The ability of conventional
• Screw profiles: Described by the length plastic to keep the metering zone full. At screws to blend colors and ingredients
or number of flights associated with the the same time the melting zone needs to be uniformly is also limited.
three zones. For example, a 10-5-5 screw able to handle the throughput. To overcome these, alternative screws
has an L/D of 20:1, with 10 diameters in • Helix angle: Or “pitch,” is the angle of a may provide the answer. A barrier screw,
the feed zone, and five each in the transi- screw flight relative to the plane that is per- which introduces a secondary flight typi-
tion and metering zones. pendicular to the screw axis. The helix cally at the beginning of the compression

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zone, separates the melt and unmelted

As screw and barrel wear pellets, preventing the insulating effect
progresses, the radial clearance from slowing the melting process. The
between screw and barrel second type often looks like a barrier
reaches a point where energy screw but is actually quite different.
costs soar and throughput DMM screws have a feeding zone and a
declines dramatically. short compression or melting zone,
similar to a conventional screw, where
60-80% of the polymer is melted.
Then a secondary flight is introduced
in the DMM section. Unique characteris-
tics relating to that flight and the corre-
sponding channel depths force the melt
pool to mix with the unmelted plastics as
well as additives or colorants. The heat
energy of the melt is reused to finish the
melt process, while all ingredients are
thoroughly blended but without high
shear levels.
Barrel strategy
Compared to the screw that turns inside
A conventionally flighted screw melts material by compressing and shearing it it, the extruder or injection unit barrel is
against the barrel. The efficiency of this process is reduced as the melt pool forms quite a simple piece of equipment, essen-
an insulating layer around the unmelted plastic that can result in unmelted particles tially a pressure vessel. This metal sleeve
or gels. (usually heated) confines polymer while it
is melted and mixed by the screw. The
bore of the barrel needs to be straight and
have a consistent diameter but otherwise
the most important issue when it comes to
selecting a barrel is wear prevention.
The main body of most barrels is usu-
ally made of ductile steel. But this mate-
Top: A barrier screw has a
rial is quite susceptible to wear, so barrel
secondary flight, typically at
makers normally harden the inner sur-
the start of the compression
face in different ways, depending on the
zone. The barrier separates
materials being processed and the cus-
the melt pool and the unmelt-
tomer’s budget. Nitriding, which intro-
ed pellets, preventing the
duces nitrogen into the surface of the
insulating effect, and resulting
heated steel, is the simplest and least
in controlled melting.
expensive approach.
Bimetallic barrel liners are used for
Bottom: In a distributive
more challenging applications and are
mix-melt (DMM) screw,
typically composed of a nickel/boron
the secondary flight forces
alloy or some variation of a tungsten
the melt to mix with unmelt-
alloy. For highly corrosive applications,
ed pellets so the melt’s heat
various other alloys may be used. In cer-
energy can be re-used to
tain circumstances, a screw and barrel
finish the melting process.
supplier may also recommend ceramic or
tool steel liners.
Jon Kuhman, VP engineering & technology,

Glycon Corp., Tecumseh, MI, USA;
glycon@glycon.com; www.glycon.com

Progression and Progress

The first bimetallic extrusion cylinder was shipped. Now, 70 years
later, Xaloy is the leader in the design and manufacture of high performance barrels
and screws. Molders and extruders worldwide reap the benefits of Xaloy screws and
barrels in their operations.
Xaloy offers redesign, replacement, and repair services for the

highest performance and output. We also offer training, process development,
Our worldwide presence
production trials and installation and start-up services.
includes sales and service
offices located in the United States,
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Thermoforming
Processing PET without pre-drying

takes a step forward
Daily life cannot be imagined without thermoformed sheets made from
polystyrene, polypropylene, or polyester, as they are used for the most
varied applications.
owever, customer demands are as bakery goods, candy, meat, fruit, and A typical Reifenhäuser line configura-
H changing and markets are in flux.
Therefore, even successful line concepts
vegetables
• PET sheets from pigmented recyclate
tion for production of three-layer ther-
moforming sheet from virgin PET or
require permanent revision and ongoing, can be used for, among other things, regrind is equipped with two extruders.
innovative development to remain com- plant pots in horticulture. For production of the core layer, an
petitive. For example: PET bottles were extruder with special screw geometry is
introduced in Germany in 1990. Today, Reifenhäuser lines are able to process used as the main plasticizing unit suitable
the number in circulation is about 800 raw materials such as A-PET, C-PET, G- for processing up to 100% PET and
million. That means a steadily increasing PET, PET regrind, and even PET/PE PET/PE regrind or PCR without pre-dry-
amount of post-consumer regrind (PCR) regrind, into multilayered thermoforming. The two outer layers are generally
and bottle flakes is available for processing sheets in a single step, without pre- produced by the second extruder from
ing. This material, processed on innova- crystallization and drying. This is possi- virgin PET (7-10% per skin layers). The
tive lines, offers an optimum basis for ble by using a twin-screw extruder with high amount of recycled material used in
market-conforming thermoforming prod- co-rotating screws, a Reitruder. The the core layer results in a considerable
ucts. The focus here is on the following operating steps—pre-crystallization/pre- raw materials cost reduction.
product properties: drying/extrusion—that are traditionally In this example of processing three-
• High stiffness and transparency used on conventional machines are com- layer sheets, a REIcofeed II coextrusion
• Good cooling behavior bined in this extruder in a single step block with patented REIcofeed adapter is
• Suitability for microwaving, especially requiring only one heating cycle. This used that enables layer distribution
if C-PET is used limits the heat history of the polymer to adjustment during production. Sheet dies
• Good barrier properties for an extend- more gently process the material. with flexible lips at the die outlet can
ed shelf life In addition, the PET can be processed either be adjusted manually by means of
without pre-drying. The moisture con- pressure screws or automatically by
There is also a wide range of applica- tained in it is simply sucked off using a thermo bolts.
tions, including: vacuum pump on the extruder barrel. [continued, p. 142]
• Blister packs for presentation of con- This results in considerably reduced
sumer goods and cosmetic articles energy costs and fewer intermediate steps A Reifenhäuser high-output thermoforming
• Highly transparent PET sheets used as in compounding as well as significantly sheet line can be used for processing PET, PP,
protective food packaging for such items higher flexibility in material changeover. PS, and PLA.

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Plastics Plastics Plastics Plastics Plastics Plastics Plastics Plastics Plastics Plastics Plastics Plastics Plastics Pl
Plastics
ergers and acquisitions continue to be the order of the day in the
M plastics supply chain. For every supplier who decides to exit the
market, there is at least one buyer awaiting his chance to enter it. There
also continues to be a slow-but-steady shift in supply to Asia, as it
becomes the largest regional market for plastics consumption, and also
to the Middle East, as consumption there rises but, more significantly,
as oil suppliers there view plastics as a prime opportunity to diversify
their downstream product lines. A number of compounding facilities
are being established in India, which should help processors there to
gain local access to more material options.
If there is one long-term constant in this industry, it is that the price
of plastics derived from petrochemicals will rise. Though many market
watchers predict there will be significant overcapacity in upcoming
years, to date there has been no sign of that on plastics prices. All the
more reason to ensure a processor “makes every pellet count” by max-
imizing the efficiency of his process. This includes both ensuring the
machinery and process are optimized, as well as knowing as much as
possible about the materials purchased and those that offer possible
lower-cost options.
To that end, our section on plastics includes coverage on all of the
major materials consumed. Later in the Encyclopedia you will find charts
supplied by IDES that offer information on not only the many grades of
plastics available, but also detail which suppliers offer each.

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Acrylic
Clear, smooth, glossy, bright:

Acrylic offers glass-like properties
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), better know as acrylic, is considered an ideal
material for many uses from roofing panels to point-of-sale displays.
t can also be used for wind barriers, technologies. They also meet the chal- because it upgrades the surface in just
I car body parts, cell phone displays,
structural components and conservato-
lenges facing design and lightweight con-
struction in the automotive sector and
one operation, unlike subsequent coating
or film lamination.
ries. PMMA gives designers and engi- the stringent demands for modern light- LCD technology has long been state-
neers enormous creative scope for a ing concepts. of-the-art for small television screens, PC
range of applications. monitors, notebooks, displays for car
Acrylic plastics comprise a broad Coextrusion opens new radios and navigation systems, and cell
array of polymers and copolymers in applications phones. The brilliant colors of the dis-
which the major monomeric ingredients Established material combinations that plays are produced by the liquid crystals
are from two ester families—acrylates have proven their worth are composites and several filter layers that transmit light
and methacrylates. Used individually or of PMMA and PVC, or PMMA and of defined wavelengths when an electric
in combination, often with other acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). current is applied, and build up an image
monomers, they produce products rang- Co-extrudates of acrylic on PVC are pixel by pixel. Image quality depends on
ing from soft, flexible elastomers to rigid widely used for manufacturing window the interplay between the LCD unit and
thermoplastics and thermosets. profiles, eaves, gutters and downpipes, as the backlight module. Typical backlight
Resulting from many product innova- well as facade elements. Coextrusion modules are composed of energy-saving,
tions in recent years, PMMA offers a enables a good match between the prop- powerful LED segments or cold-cathode
wide field of uses. Acrylic molding com- erties of the base materials and the tubes, polarizing and reflective films, and
pounds are suited for optics, information PMMA molding compounds. Acrylics a light-guide made from ultrahigh-purity,
technology, medical engineering, and the offer resistance to UV light and weather- optical-grade molding compound, for
building and construction industries. ing, excellent colorfastness, and have example PLEXIGLAS. The light-guide
They are presently benefiting from the smooth and easy-care surfaces. plays a crucial role in this system and
boom in liquid crystal display (LCD) Moreover, coextrusion is economical ensures that the light usually fed in via the
edge (edge-light system) is uniformly dis-
tributed across the entire surface.
The total of their optical and physical
properties such as transparency, hard-
ness, and mar resistance make PMMA
molding compounds a mainstay of cell
phone manufacture, where they are used
in the backlight unit but also as display
screens, photographic lenses, and decora-
tive face-plates.
The low weight, excellent mar resist-
ance, color-fastness, and weather resist-
ance of PMMA molding compounds,
paired with their resistance to chemicals
and fuels, have prompted designers and
engineers to make increased use of them
for non-transparent car body parts such
as exterior mirror housings, roof ele-
The Gelsenkirchen, Germany Zoo features

Europe’s largest acrylic aquarium tunnel.

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Acrylic
MPWE 2008
ments, spoilers, or pillar panels. For
many years, transparent acrylic has been
used for diverse automotive lighting
applications, from turn signal indicators
and brake light to taillight clusters and
special interior lamps. Taillights are an
unmistakable and characteristic design
feature employed by automotive manu-
facturers, but whatever the shape, safety
comes first. Precisely defined standards
are specified for brightness, distribution,
and color of the radiated light. In addi-
tion, car light covers have to last for the
vehicle's entire service life, resisting UV
light, moisture, and gasoline. Despite being highly transparent, PLEXIGLAS acrylic sheets has been launched for
Leading car manufacturers are HEATSTOP Transparent multiskin sheets prevent greenhouses and conservatories. Despite
increasingly using light-emitting diodes heat build-up from solar radiation, yet also have being highly transparent, they prevent
(LEDs). These offer the potentially life- heat-insulating properties. heat buildup due to solar radiation and
saving advantage of reacting 70 millisec- also have a heat-insulating effect (multi-
onds faster than conventional lighting skin variant). Both the quadruple-skin
systems. Further bonuses are the reduced structures. To achieve such effects, sheet and the corrugated sheet, with their
consumption of electrical energy, and OEMs and processors exploit the inter- low weight and high load-bearing capac-
therefore fuel, and their superior light play between suitable materials and the ity, enable supporting structures with
transmission through PMMA. right processing technology. wide support spacings. As roofing,
The taillights of some luxury-class Finely textured or matte velvet surfaces acrylic resists weathering and UV light, is
vehicles present an innovative alternative. offer interesting design aspects and pleas- water-dispersing, and can include anti-
In these, a light-guide made of PMMA ant haptic properties. These are important fogging surface coatings.
molding compound creates similar optical criteria for choosing materials in the fur- The PMMA employed for large aquari-
effects to LED but the light source, a sim- niture, sanitary, and construction indus- ums has to contend with a very different
ple incandescent bulb, is invisible: all that tries, which PMMA fulfills. Crosslinked type and size of construction. Within
glows is the end of the light-guide. polymer beads embedded in a basic mold- Europe's largest aquarium tunnel at
Depending on surface design, this technol- ing compound create the desired matte Germany’s Gelsenkirchen Zoo—9m long
ogy makes it possible to produce both effect during extrusion. During injection and processed from PLEXIGLAS sheet—
spotlighting and surface lighting. molding, an etched mold surface helps to visitors view underwater wildlife. In a sim-
Even after long-term exposure to provide the required component surface ilarly spectacular fashion, Europe's highest
extreme temperatures, PMMA com- texture. Textured surfaces offer the advan- motorway bridge near Millau, France
pounds show virtually no signs of aging. tage of being even less sensitive to marring incorporates 7320 semicircular PLEXI-
The material can be processed on all con- and showing no visible signs of use, such GLAS elements. They protect drivers from
ventional injection molding machines and as fingerprints. the crosswinds on the 300m-high bridge
therefore offers engineers and designers In sanitary applications, acrylic spe- that extends 2.5 km across the river Tarn.
greater freedom than conventional glass cially designed by Evonik Industries for Wind barriers made from mineral glass
for creating innovative lighting. Diffuser baths and spas also offers a special sur- would have weighed more than twice as
molding compounds, for instance, make it face effect. These sheets are three to six much as PMMA and would have required
possible to achieve velvety surfaces with times more slip-resistant than high-gloss a different bridge construction.
homogenous light distribution and high acrylic. Neither water nor dirt particles Nanotechnology also offers opportuni-
transmission. This makes them suitable adhere to the smooth surface of PLEXI- ties for innovative PMMA applications,
for special lighting in offices that can be GLAS SAFE. Apart from being easy-care such as conductive transparent layers on
adjusted to various activities such as read- and hygienic, this material opens up PMMA or sensitivity for laser-welding
ing, writing, or work at the computer. future growth prospects in the market two transparent acrylic work-pieces.
Plastics product appearance and func- for walk-in baths and sanitary equip-
tion are mainly determined by the sur- ment. Low-rise shower trays made of Ulrich Kläres, communications acrylic sheet,
face. Depending on the application, the sanitary-grade acrylic with a matte sur- info@plexiglas.de; Doris Hirsch, marketing
requirement may be for high-gloss Class face ensure that people of any age can services molding compounds, plexi-
A surfaces, finely textured or matte vel- use them safely and without impediment. glas.polymers@evonik.com; Evonik Röhm,
vet surfaces, or ones with special optical A new generation of transparent Darmstadt, Germany; www.plexiglas.de

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Fluorpolymers
Resin family offers diverse field of

applications
Whether in automotive, building and construction, or in the IT branch, this
family of plastics finds its way into a wealth of challenging products.
luoropolymers are a class of paraf- curable, low-fluorine terpolymer for seal-

F finic polymers that have hydrogen
atoms partially or fully replaced by fluo-
ing applications in automotive fuel con-
tainment systems that also exhibits
rine. They exhibit exceptional chemical exceptional resistance to biodiesel. Even
resistance and barrier properties, broad after 1000 hours at 150°C, both grades
temperature resistance, good electrical show a constant low swell and retention
properties, almost no moisture absorp- of physical properties.
tion, extremely low coefficients of fric- Fluoropolymers are also employed in
tion, and resistance to weathering, turbo hoses connecting the turbo charger
among other positive attributes. These and the intercooler in diesel engines. Here
attributes make them ideal materials for they exhibit resistance to trace amounts of
chemically resistant liners, gaskets, heat- engine oil mist in the blow-by gas. Fluoropolymers present flexible options for a
resistant cabling, tubing, and filters, Applicable materials include TFE-propy- variety of applications.
valve, pump, and electrical components, lene dipolymer and TFE-propylene-VdF
coatings and weather-resistant films, terpolymer from Asahi Glass. cer stadium in Munich, where the open-
among other applications. Fluoropolymers are also employed ing match was played. The stadium is the
Various types of fluoropolymers are extensively in fuel cells, where they help world’s largest structure made of ETFE
commercially available, including ethyl- to form key components such as end film. ETFE enabled a structure where the
ene-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE), polytetra- plates and bipolar plates in fuel cell side walls and roof are smooth and
fluoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinated ethyl- stacks, methanol and hydrogen tubing, curved, yet are permeable to the ultravio-
ene propylene (FEP) copolymer, perfluo- manifolds, and valves and meters. let light needed by the grass on the pitch
roalkoxy (PFA) resin, polychlorotrifluo- and enables light shows that use the side
roethylene (PCTFE), ethylene-chlorotri- Construction profile rises walls and roof as monitor screens.
fluoroethylene (ECTFE), polyvinylidene Due to the low surface tension of fluo-
fluoride (PVDF), and polyvinyl fluoride. ropolymers, films processed from them IT support role
Fluoropolymers can be processed in a (typically ETFE) are virtually self-clean- Fluoropolymers are playing a key role in
variety of manners such as extrusion, ing, needing only rain to wash away the IT revolution. Buildings in the United
injection molding, compression molding, accumulated dirt. Films also exhibit very States that have cables incorporating
transfer molding and blow molding. good tear and puncture strength and flammable insulating materials, such as
good hail resistance and moreover, and polyethylene and PVC, in the plenums
Fuel, oil resistance importantly, they are rated flame retar- inside the ceilings are required to route
Processors of fuel system components dant non-burning drip. These attributes such cables through metal pipes in order
today face the dual challenges of engines make them highly suitable materials for to increase the flame resistance of the
running at increasingly higher temperatures use in construction applications. cables. If FEP is used as an insulating
and increased adoption of biodiesels, espe- Usually extruded in thickness of 100 to material, no metal pipes are required.
cially in Europe. A peroxide-curable fluo- 250 μm, the films can be readily conjoined Thus, FEP has come to be employed
roelastomer from Dyneon, for example, is by heat-sealing. They have been used in extensively as an insulating and jacketing
for coextruded fuel line applications that roof structures for sports stadiums, swim- material in limited combustible cables
offer resistance to biodiesel, even at elevat- ming pools and botanical gardens, and for LAN applications. FEP cables are
ed temperatures. FPO 3741 has excellent extensively in greenhouses in Japan. now being used in over 70% of high-rise
resistance to biodiesel (rapeseed oil methyl ETFE film featured prominently at the building networks.
ester) even at 150°C. 2006 World Cup in Germany. Asahi
A second new grade from Dyneon, E- Glass supplied 150,000m2 of its Aflex Stephen Moore, Sr. editor,
19789 fluoroelastomer, is a peroxide- film for the roof of the Allianz-Arena soc- sbmoore@modplas.com

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Nylon
MPWE 2008
Work horse resin registers solid growth
Two years ago, worldwide consumption of nylon grades polyamide 6 and 66
(PA6, PA66) topped about 2.2 million tonnes. The automotive, electrical/ elec-
tronics, and packaging sectors were, as in previous years, the major markets.
Asia once again is the engine driving this phenomenal growth.
or example polymer producer ny is planning to set up a third produc- The construction of the highly-inte-
F Lanxess is working on the basis that
the global consumption of nylon 6 and
tion line by 2008, which will give it a
capacity of 95,000 tonnes/yr.
grated component using aluminum
means that a clear weight saving of 15%
66 will rise at approximately 4%/yr to Nylons are melt-processable thermo- over sheet steel can be achieved. The
about 2.6 million tonnes in 2010. The plastics whose chain structure features plastic used is a nylon 6 reinforced with
market in Asia/Pacific is growing at a repeating amide groups. As engineering 30% glass fiber.
phenomenal rate of 7%/yr, with growth polymers, they offer a combination of In the Citroën C4 Picasso, a com-
in China even higher. Consumption in high strength, toughness, stiffness, wear, pletely new generation of injection-mold-
Asia/Pacific of 680,000 tonnes last year abrasion, and chemical resistance, as ed structural inserts with glass-fiber-
should rise to well above 850,000 tonnes well as a low coefficient of friction. reinforced PA6 as the support yields a
by 2010. considerable weight saving of 12 kg per
Vehicles: weight saving focus vehicle and at the same time improves
Asian investment In the automotive industry, climate safety for car occupants. The nine inserts
Against this background, it is clear why a change means that a large proportion of are based on CBS (composite body solu-
large proportion of the increased capaci- development work is being concentrated tions) technology developed by the
ty for PA 6 and 66 and their monomer on reducing CO2 emissions. PA6 and 66 French company CORE Products. They
precursors are concentrated in this area. play a major role in a variety of concepts are installed specifically in crash-suscep-
In April 2006, Lanxess opened a com- such as lightweight construction. tible areas of the bodywork and are
pounding plant for PA6 and 66 and poly- Here, plastic-metal composites, also found, for example, in the lower part of
ester at Wuxi, China that can produce known as hybrid technology, offer prom- the A-pillar and in the transverse mem-
about 20,000 tonnes/yr of these poly- ising options as demonstrated by the first ber over the back axle.
mers. By the end of 2007, capacities aluminum hybrid front-end used in the A general trend is toward free-flowing
should double. Rhodia Polyamide is Audi TT. PA6 and 66 grades which reduce wall
building a production plant for PA66 at thickness, component weight,
Onsan, South Korea that will come on and, as a result, CO2 emis-
stream at the end of 2007 with a capaci- sions. Lanxess offers
ty of 48,000 tonnes/yr. The company is glass-fiber-reinforced
also planning to build a plant to pro- variations of PA6 and
duce the PA 66 monomer hexam- 66 under the brands
ethylene diamine in China in Durethan EasyFlow
2009. and XtremeFlow.
Another key investment Without impacting
area is Europe, where, mechanical properties,
for example, Lanxess they provide up to 80%
recently increased PA6 longer flow paths than
capacities at its comparable standard grades.
Uerdingen, Germany Excellent-quality component surfaces
plant by 20,000
tonnes through debot-
New generation of injection molded structural inserts with a carrier
tlenecking. In Russia,
made of Durethan BKV 35 H2.0 glass-fiber-reinforced nylon 6 was developed on
OAO KuibyshevAzot recent-
CBS-Technology (Composite Body Solutions) from CORE Products and deployed in the
ly increased PA6 capacities by
Citroën C4 Picasso model to achieve major weight savings and improved passenger protection
50,000 tonnes at the Togliatti site at
in the event of an accident.
Samara on the Volga River. The compa-

Nylon
can be obtained even with higher glass-

fiber contents. Because injection molding
can be carried out at lower melt temper-
atures, less heat has to be removed and
this shortens cycle times by up to 30%.
Highly filled nylons, such as Durethan
DP BKV 60 EF H2.0 reinforced with
60% glass fiber, open up completely new
horizons in design and lightweight con-
struction. Its tensile modulus at room
temperature of about 19000 MPa is dou-
ble that of a standard PA6 filled with
30% glass fiber, but despite the high fiber
content it has similar free-flowing proper-
ties. One of the first applications is the
coated external door handle on the
Jaguar X-Type.
The highly filled PA6 offers the
opportunity to produce components that
are cheaper and lighter than alternatives Three-point bending tests on an Erlangen beam: The hybrid support in the form of a composite
made of reinforced standard PA6 yet sheet (2 mm, TEPEX) and Durethan BKV30 has almost twice the load-bearing capacity of a hybrid
have the same mechanical performance. support consisting of sheet steel (0.7 mm) and Durethan BKV30.
For example, if it is processed on an
existing mold for Durethan BKV 30
H2.0, a component with twice the stiff-
ness is produced. If the manufacturer
makes the component weight-neutral,
the stiffness is still up to 80% higher.
There is great potential for using
highly filled PA6 in parts made com-
pletely of plastic, particularly as a substi-
tute for metal in applications under the
hood, and it is suitable for valve covers,
gear oil sumps, oil units, assembly sup-
ports, and inlet manifolds.
The current trend is for supercharged
engines that use less fuel and therefore
emit less CO2. Equipment for this type of
engine includes air charge ducts with
integrated shock absorbers, which are Comparison of the tensile moduli of Durethan BKV 30 H2.0 and DP BKV 60 EF H2.0 (left)
mainly manufactured by sequential coex- absolute; (right) as a function of volume-, weight- and cost-neutral substitution (test pieces).
trusion of two polyamides of different
hardness. But with new flexible PA6
grades it is in fact possible to manufac- the gas injection technique on the market technique, instead of using GIT or WIT.
ture air charge ducts as single-material for the production of polyamide media- A projectile is passed through the plastic
solutions in suction-blowing processes containing hollow articles for the engine material in the mold by gas pressure,
with parison manipulation. This is con- compartment. One of the first cooling producing hollow articles with a consis-
siderably cheaper in terms of materials water pipes manufactured using WIT tent wall thickness and very smooth
and processing. An example of a new consists of the free-flowing PA66 internal walls that can be produced with
non-reinforced PA6 for air charge ducts Durethan DP AKV 30 X HR EF especial- very short cycle times.
is Durethan BC600HTS, which has a ly developed for this application.
modulus of elasticity of only approxi- Hollow articles for the engine com- Move to halogen-free FR
mately 500 MPa (conditioned). partment can also be manufactured with Significant and, in some cases, interlock-
Water injection technique (WIT) has the new projectile injection technique ing trends are currently developing in the
become established as an alternative to (Röchling) derived from the gas injection electrical engineering and electrical indus-

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tries in the ecology, economy, safety, and technology sectors.
The EU WEEE and RoHS guidelines apply in terms of ecol-
ogy, the latter prohibiting certain brominated flame retardants
(FR). According to WEEE, electrical and electronic equipment
must be taken back and disposed of by the manufacturer. Parts
containing halogen-containing FR have to be treated separate-
ly and involve additional effort and costs. This means that at
present there is a very high demand for halogen-free FR
thermoplastics, both in Europe and globally, because the
requirements defined in the guidelines increasingly apply in
Asia and the U.S. Thirty percent glass-fiber-reinforced XtremeFlow nylon 6 is used
A particular requirement, and this also involves the safety to make this vacuum cleaner chassis.
aspect, is halogen-free FR thermoplastics that meet household
appliance standard IEC 60335-1. This standard tightens the with good haptics, but also because the cabling can be inte-
requirements regarding flammability of plastics in household grated into the resulting cavity. An example of a material tailor-
appliances and specifies a glow wire ignition temperature made for GIT is the PA6 Durethan BKV 130 GIT 900116 from
(GWIT) of 775°C at current intensities above 0.2 amperes for which handles for power saws can be processed.
insulating plastics in live parts of unsupervised equipment. This
GWIT value and the corresponding entry in the Underwriters Ralf Zimnol, head of application development, transportation;
Laboratories (UL) ‘yellow card’ is a major hurdle for most Eckhard Erlenkämper, head of application development—multi-industries;
nylon 6 and 66 formulations. The example of a massager Ralph Ulrich, head of strategic marketing, Durethan;
demonstrates the fact that the requirements can be met with all with semi-crystalline products business unit, Lanxess AG, Dormagen,
halogen-free, flame retardant packages. The chassis consists of Germany; www.durethan.com; www.lanxess.com
a PA6 reinforced with 30% glass fiber which has a V-2 rating
(UL 94) in all available wall thickness and colors. An example
of a new halogen-free, FR PA66 is Durethan DP A30S FN30
which meets standard UL 94 even for 0.4-mm-thick test pieces
with a very good V-0 rating. It is used to produce rotary switch-
es, among other parts.
Some electrical components also need high mechanical and
thermal stability for electrical and fire safety, for example
heavy-duty plugs for the construction industry where a non-
reinforced PA6 is sufficient to meet the requirements. In electri-
cal engineering, the demand for nylon grades with which a high
stiffness with a delicate molding structure can be achieved is in
fact increasing. Because of its very high stiffness and strength,
the free-flowing PA6 highly filled with 60% glass fiber men-
tioned above opens up completely new possibilities.
The electrical/electronics industry is also under tremendous
economic pressure. There is a great demand for price/perfor-
mance-optimized materials and for product formulations
where the component weight and/or cycle times can be
reduced, which is possible particularly with the new free-flow-
ing polyamides mentioned above.
One example of an application is the chassis of a vacuum
cleaner, which has a highly complex and delicate internal geom-
etry. It has been possible to manufacture the thin-wall compo-
nent with outstanding surface quality particularly easily, quick-
ly, and at the same time economically in short cycle times with
the PA6 Durethan DP BKV30 XF.
New technologies or those first used in other areas of appli-
cation are being taken up by the electrical/electronics industry.
Examples include the already mentioned GIT and WIT tech-
nologies for hollow handles. The incentive to use these two
technologies is not just to produce lightweight components CLICKMPW a INFOLINK @ www.modplas.com

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Polycarbonate
Can’t keep a good resin down—

moderate growth continues
The global polycarbonate (PC) market is seeing demand from a wide number
of industries, yet current global growth is slower than previous years.
ales volumes are being affected by

S strong pricing pressure. Very high
costs for PC raw materials—benzene, phe-
nol, and acetone—as well as for energy
are adversely affecting margins while the
weak dollar is exacerbating the situation.
Global PC consumption in 2007 was
about 3.15 million tonnes, and is predict-
ed to grow to around 3.30 million tonnes
this year, meaning global PC demand for
the next few years is 6-8%. Above-aver-
age growth is seen in Asia-Pacific, includ-
ing China. The Chinese market alone con-
sumed nearly 900,000 tonnes of PC, or
27% of global consumption, in 2007. PC
manufacturers are therefore concentrating
production investments in Asia, particu-
larly in China.
Japan’s Teijin, for example, intends to
expand annual capacities at the Jiaxing ,
China from 100,000 to 160,000
tonnes/yr by next year. Formosa Idemitsu Global PC consumption including blends.
Petrochemical Corp. (FIPC) is raising
capacity at its Taiwanese site by 75,000 onstream in 2010. [Editor’s Note: At PC growth is coming from other areas
tonnes. By the end of this year Bayer press time, Mitsubishi Chemical and such as automotive glazing, diffuser
MaterialScience (BMS; Leverkusen, China’s Sinopec said they have agreed to sheets for LCD monitors, new light
Germany) will have completed a plant form a joint venture to produce 60,000 sources such as LEDs, halogen-free
expansion project of its Makrolon-brand tonnes/yr PC by 2010. The $300 million flame-retardant PC blends for electronic
PC capacities in Caojing near Shanghai plant is to be constructed in Beijing.] and electrical applications, and cus-
from 100,000 to 200,000 tonnes/yr. Yet Over the long term, the primary PC tomized PC blends for automotive interi-
the launch of this additional capacity will applications are set to change. The use of ors and bodywork.
depend on the market situation. the Internet and direct downloading of
Mitsubishi and Chi Mei also announced music and films have caused a revolution PC vehicle roof modules take off
they will be constructing new PC plants in PC use. In 2007, optical data storage In 2007 automotive engineering account-
in China in the next few years. was PC’s most important application, ed for about 9% of global PC consump-
Several companies plan to enter the accounting for 32% of total production. tion, particularly in automotive glazing
PC market this year and beyond. Cheil From 2000 to 2006 alone, the consump- for large panoramic roofs. Current
and Honam in Korea, and Kazanorgintez tion of PC for CDs and DVDs enjoyed examples on the market are the 1.1m2
in Tatarstan, Russia, each have capacities average annual growth rates of more than rear roof module of the Mercedes-Benz
of 65,000 tonnes/yr as their targets. 15% and grew to around 930,000 GL and the panoramic roof of the Smart
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical (Kayan, tonnes. Yet the latest survey indicates PC fortwo urban car are just two examples.
Saudi Arabia)/Sabic is constructing a demand for optical storage devices A number of o<0}ther attractive poten-
260,000 tonnes/yr polycarbonate unit at should peak in two years as other storage tial applications are emerging in this sec-
Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia, set to come media and technologies gain ground. tor, too. This is demonstrated by BMS’

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own concept for the automotive industry
of a highly integrated, lightweight lamel-
la roof based on Makrolon AG2677.
Bayer MaterialScience’s idea differs from
conventional sliding and folding roofs
based on textile or vinyl above all
through its almost complete transparen-
cy. It opens up new opportunities for
value-added component design unattain-
able with glass.
This concept incorporates transparen-
cy, sealing, opening, and closing in a sin-
gle plastic component. Transparent and
flexible materials that act as a folding
hinge and seal are molded onto the indi-
vidual polycarbonate lamellae.
The prototype component has four flex-
ible lamella sections that form four “roof
windows” and can each be opened and
closed separately at right angles to the direc- Opening and closing of the PC lamella roof developed by Bayer MaterialScience is performed by
tion of travel. Tracks are used to connect the an innovative mechanism that reduces the construction volume for the roof element by up to 50%
sections to a solid, transparent polycarbon- compared to conventional solutions.
ate roof skin. In the middle of the roof is a
transparent binnacle that accommodates Tailored PC blends are also becoming such items as horizontal body parts that
the folded package of lamellae when the more important in automotive applica- can be directly coated.
“roof window” is opened. tions. PC/ABS grades can be used to Other areas where PC/ABS blends are
According to BMS estimates, the den- process very thin trim panels. Such mate- coming into use are electroplated interior
sity difference between glass and PC rials are often more heat-resistant than door handles, instrument panel displays,
yields weight savings up to 40%. polypropylene or ABS alone and yield and vehicle headlights requiring high-heat-
Integration of functions opens up addi- components that have better scratch resistant bezels. These complement existing
tional opportunities for both weight and resistance. Toughness at low temperatures applications such as headlamp lenses where
cost reduction. This component incorpo- makes them suitable for safety-related almost 95% are today made from PC.
rates a wind deflector, two indicator areas, such as around airbags or in head-
housings, and, at the end of the transpar- and knee-impact zones. Easy-flow Electrical/electronics
ent central tube, a brake light housing. PC/ABS grades, such as Bayblend T65XF The second-largest area of PC applica-
and T85XF (XtremeFlow), have up to tion, electrical/electronics, accounted for
Processors of cable conduits are increasingly 15% better flow characteristics than stan- more than 23% of the market in 2007.
opting for chlorine- and bromine-free FR dard PC/ABS and good aging resistance. There is strong demand for halogen-free,
PC/ABS blends. PC blends are also becoming increas- flame-retardant thermoplastics in this
ingly important in the automotive body- sector. In Europe growth is fuelled by EU
work sector, for example as an alterna- legislation such as WEEE (Waste
tive to nylon in large radiator grilles. Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and
Thermosets such as sheet molding com- RohS (Restriction of the Use of
pounds (SMC) are increasingly being Hazardous Substances in Electrical and
replaced by mineral-filled PC/PET and Electronic Equipment) guidelines, which
PC/PBT blends as well as unfilled or oblige manufacturers to collect and dis-
glass-fiber-reinforced PC/ABS grades. pose of electrical and electronic equip-
Why? PC blends can be cheaper than ment without a charge. Plastics contain-
SMC when produced in large quantities. ing certain brominated flame retardants
Cycle times tend to be shorter since they need to be disposed of separately.
are injection molded and, unlike SMCs, Manufacturers are therefore looking for
require no post-molding treatment. They alternative, halogen-free materials to
also generate less waste and any waste avoid high disposal costs. Similar guide-
that is produced can be recycled easily. lines are now in force in China, Korea,
The blends produce a Class A surface for and some U.S. states. As a result of this

Polycarbonate
trend, halogenated HIPS and ABS mate-

rials are being replaced by halogen-free,
flame-retardant PC blends.
In Europe, the new standard
IEC62368 should bring stricter require-
ments for flame retardancy of televisions
and IT devices. Relatively new on the
market are flame-retardant PC blends
that are durable in warm and humid
environments. These are used in white
goods or appliances for extreme climatic
regions. One example is Bayblend DP
3008HR, an extremely hydrolysis-resist-
ant PC/ABS blend that has proved itself
in accelerated aging tests. The yield stress
of the blend (ISO527-1 and -2) remains
virtually unaffected by being placed over
a water bath at a temperature of 80°C
for 60 days, despite being in permanent
contact with steam.
Cable ducts are nowadays being
extruded or thermoformed from chlo-
rine- and bromine-free flame-retardant
PC/ABS blends due to their highly flame-
retardant properties.
The growing use of diffuser sheets in Bayblend DPT95MF is used together with Makrolon AG2677, a polycarbonate developed for
LCD flatscreen monitors presents a automotive glazing, in the large roof module of the Smart fortwo urban vehicle.
promising PC market. These PC sheets
form part of the backlight unit and are
designed to convert light from very improved UV concentrates for the coex- CA). This kind of lens plays a key role in
bright fluorescent tubes into diffused, trusion of multiwall sheets and solid LED automotive headlamp designs. LPI’s
uniform, and evenly distributed light, sheets. Such products are based on a UV “RXI” collimator lens, designed for this
then transfer this to the image-creating stabilizer with low volatility that exhibits application, is compact and has a highly
LCD display without light loss. PC man- a reduced tendency towards outgassing complex geometry, often with extreme
ufacturers say these sheets offer better during coextrusion, making processing changes in wall thickness that are very
optical and mechanical characteristics easier, while outperforming conventional close together. To satisfy the high
than competitive acrylic. products in terms of surface quality and requirements, a two-cavity mold was
greater cost-effectiveness. used with double-layer injection molding
High data-storage capacity in which a premolding is created in the
The optical data-storage market is driven PC for LED focusing optics first cavity and then overmolded in the
by a need for higher data-storage capaci- Lighting engineering makes use of PC’s second cavity to give the part its final
ty. The CD and DVD market has wit- application potential of transparency and shape. With this process and a sophisti-
nessed the introduction of new formats. translucency in housings, lamp covers, cated temperature control system, it is
The successors of the DVD format oper- and lighting systems that use LEDs as a possible to produce the complex part
ate with blue lasers and allow storage light source. Compared to glass, PC with excellent surface quality in short
capacities of 15 to 25 GB per informa- allows production of highly complex cycle times and without sink marks.
tion layer, thus permitting the storage of geometries. It is also better suited than
a full-length video in high resolution. acrylic to cope with the maximum oper- Medical technology
ating temperatures of LEDs. Because of Two years ago, PC consumption for
Improved UV protection its higher refractive index, lenses can also medical equipment was about 80,000
PC extruded sheets for the building and be made thinner. tonnes. Rugged, break-resistant PC is
construction industry accounted for For example, a collimator lens has expected to continue steady, above-aver-
13% of global PC consumption last year. been produced from Makrolon-brand age growth in years to come due to
Raw materials manufacturers are cur- PC in collaboration with Light demographic changes (in developed
rently focusing on the development of Prescriptions Innovators (LPI; Altadena, regions this means people living longer,

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self-medicating more with inhalers, for
example, and reciving shorter hospital-
izations to limit healthcare costs; in
developing regions this means more
affluence to afford better medical care).
Primarily because of its high impact
strength, PC is ideal as a robust, fracture-
resistant engineering material for com-
pact precision components in inhalers
that are subject to high stresses.
Transparent PC also supports visual
monitoring of certain functions.
In the future, major surgery such as
heart and cancer operations could make
increasing use of video support for mini-
mal invasive surgery using endoscopes PC demand for optical storage devices is projected to peak in two years.
and catheters. PC has a role here for con-
nections and coupling elements—partly
because it is highly resistant to disinfec-
tants and cleansing agents and can be
sterilized very effectively using current
methods. Sales of PC grades that can be
sterilized with high-energy radiation are
outpacing the market. This method is
more effective, gentler, and less compli-
cated than ethylene oxide or superheat-
ed-steam sterilization.
Water bottles still in demand

The market for extrusion blowmolded
5-gal PC water bottles is still growing
dynamically, mainly in developing mar-
kets. Worldwide, approximately 100,000
tonnes of PC were processed for this pur-
pose last year. Growth is above average
in Asia, but is also stimulated in develop-
ing and threshold countries, particularly Polycarbonate roofs extruded from Makrolon-brand Multi UV3X25-25ES can withstand rain and
where sparsely populated regions or snow loads of more than 3 kN/m2.
areas with poor infrastructure need to be
supplied with clean drinking water.
Klaus Horn, senior manager development

polycarbonate; Frank Schnieders, senior
manager market and competitive intelligence;
Hans-Joachim Laue, director global industry
management; all Bayer MaterialScience,
Leverkusen, Germany;
pcs-info@bayermaterialscience.com;
www.plastics.bayer.com
The PC “RXI” collimator lens designed by LPI

features free-form surfaces with non-symmet-
rical geometries to focus the entire LED light.

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Polyethylene
Downgauging boosts resin’s

popularity
Polyethylene (PE) continues to retain its leading position as the largest family
of resins processed worldwide.
ith 15 main PE producers world-

W wide (source: Borealis, CMAI) and
global consumption in 2007 at about 75
million tonnes, PE accounts for approxi-
mately 30% of global plastics consump-
tion according to the 2007 Maack SPF
report. Depending on the PE product
family (LDPE, LLDPE, mLLDPE,
MDPE, HDPE), average annual PE con-
sumption rose in the range of 3-11%
during the last five years. This pattern
looks set to continue as an increasing
number of application sectors turn to
PE’s versatility to meet current market
requirements for a balance between cost
efficiency, performance, and growing
environmental considerations.
High-density polyethylene pipes extruded from BorSafe HE3490LS-H are able to withstand
demanding installation conditions in mountainous regions around Innsbruck, Austria.
Global growth
All regions are forecast to show an
increase in demand between now and increase will take place in the Middle principles whatever their production
2012. Main PE conversion capacities are East, based on the easy access to hydro- method—focusing on the need to use
located in Asia, Europe, and North carbon feedstock. state-of-the-art, competitive solutions for
America, however Asia is expected to A highly versatile material from a pro- their specific applications to meet their
record the strongest growth at approxi- cessing perspective, PE is used in film, customers’ requirements. PE’s main
mately 7%/yr to 2012 (source: Borealis, extrusion coating, sheet, blowmolding, properties of easy processing in the dif-
CMAI). Across the globe, the highest injection molding, pipe, wire and cable, ferent conversion technologies, straight-
demand will be focused on the main PE rotomolding, and other extrusion meth- forward recycling, high value for money,
user segments: infrastructure (pipe, wire ods. Film and sheet applications remain at good mechanical properties, good deep
and cable), and the advanced packaging the forefront, accounting for 50% of cur- temperature resistance, downgauging
sector (rigid/flexible packaging). On the rent global consumption (sourc: Maack potential, and high output rates explain
PE supply side, the major capacity SPF 2007). For Europe, the PTAI 2006 its high popularity. The scope of these
report breaks down sector consumption advantages outweighs the limited high-
of approximately 17 kilotonnes in 2006 temperature resistance of standard non-
as follows: 51% film and coating; 16% crosslinked PE for some selected applica-
blowmolding; 12% injection molding; tion areas.
8% pipe and conduit; 3% wire and cable; However, priorities continue to vary
2% rotomolding; 1% sheet; 3% other, across the various processing areas and
non-extrusion; 4% other, extrusion. solutions coming to the market reflect this.
Processors share largely the same
Achieve more with less
ForForm polyethylene-based film is being
Advances in PE product performance
used for industrial packaging of 5-20 kg
through the introduction of proprietary
blocks of frozen fish.
polymerization technologies like

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Crosslinkable Supercure LC8205 polyethyl-

ene is extruded for medium voltage cables that
require superior electrical performance.
A crosslinked polyethylene pitch heating system provides good playing conditions for stadia, 75% of new blown-film extrusion lines
including those used in the most recent World Cup. are COEX lines having three layers or
more. Looking ahead, PE suppliers will
Borealis’ Borstar technology continue to state-of-the-art PE pipe products allows explore the full potential of new material
help processors to tailor product per- new installation techniques, which result combinations to create greater opportuni-
formance. Bimodal PE products based on in major cost saving potential for all mem- ties for PE in this sector. We can also
such polymerization technology are bers in the value chain. expect to see more high-purity PE prod-
impacting PE’s various markets, with the ucts, opening up further possibilities for
advantage in that improvements in prop- Stretching capabilities PE in medical and food packaging appli-
erties such as toughness/stiffness and Today’s film processors serve a broad range cations. The increased use of COEX
environmental stress cracking resistance of application sectors, including food and extruders is also driving the trend of mate-
(ESCR) mean that processors can use less non-food packaging, industrial and techni- rial combinations of PE products with PP
polymer to fulfill the same requirements. cal applications, agricultural films, and and other polymers such as ethylene vinyl
The use of higher alpha-olefin films for building and construction. alcohol and nylon in order to fulfill the
comonomers as well as advanced catalyst Downgauging potential here is further increasing requirements.
systems in combination with advanced enhancing processors’ abilities to improve
polymerization technologies like Borstar margins and respond to environmental Competitive Edge
is additionally boosting the PE product considerations. Significant emphasis is With sustainability a key issue facing
property profile. also placed on PE’s ability to improve the plastics processors, PE’s attractiveness as
Downgauging potential is being convenience, aesthetics, and food quali- a recyclable, cost-efficient material will
explored across all segments. However its ty/shelf-life required by brand owners, continue. We are seeing already the
importance is increasing as a key way for packers, retailers, and the end-consumer. potential offered by the material’s down-
processors and converters to improve In the non-food packaging sector, the gauging capabilities in combination with
their competitiveness by reducing costs introduction of post-extrusion treatment state-of-the-art extrusion and conversion
and material volumes, tackle the need for of machine or monodirectional (MDO) techniques, as exemplified by MDO film
lower energy use and less waste genera- PE film highlights the step changes in based on Borstar PE COEX film.
tion, and leave a smaller “environmental downgauging that are taking place. As we move forward, the PE sector can
food print” across the value chain. Heavy-duty MDO shipping sacks have expect to see more new catalyst systems,
In the molded bottle market, there is been successfully downgauged from 130 increasing use of higher alpha-olefins
an increasing move towards the use of μm to 80 μm, delivering significant bene- comonomers, multimodal PE products,
high ESCR-value PE material in order to fits in terms of lighter-weight packaging and post-extrusion treatments providing
downgauge material volumes. Pipe is with knock-on improvements for han- new properties, which will not only open
another area where an increase in ESCR dling and storage logistics, reduced mate- up greater potential for downgauging but
values and especially increased slow crack rial and energy usage, and the associated influence the value PE can bring and the
growth resistance in combination with cost advantages. applications where it can be used.
high hydrostatic strength is allowing the Coextruded (COEX) films continue to
extruded pipe market to use less material open up new material combinations and Albin Mariacher, application marketing
to achieve the strength and high pressure therefore new performance and process- manager, film and fiber, Borealis, Vienna, Austria;
resistance required of today’s applications. ing advantages for PE processors. Main Austria.Albin.Mariacher@borealisgroup.com;
Additionally, this new property profile of machinery suppliers report that more than www.borealisgroup.com

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Polyethylene terephthalate
PET remains the one to beat in

transparent packaging
Although some other materials are being marketed as polyethyelene
terephthalate (PET) replacements, as yet there is no sign that these
will be accepted on a grand scale by either brand owners or consumers.
ecently a number of leading materi- ture of its preform molding operations, and molding machinery that runs 48 or more
R als suppliers have tried to place clar-
ified polypropylene, polystyrene, and
Amcor’s sale of its preform molding busi-
ness in Europe to La Seda.
blowmold cavities at 95+% efficiency.
These higher outputs were necessary as
even new grades of nearly transparent For the beverage fillers the market has preform molding and bottle blowmolding
high-density polyethylene as potential turned especially bitter, as ever more have become largely a commodity
substitutes for PET. So far, market competitors enter the space, leading to process, with associated pricing. However,
acceptance of these appears to be very competition often based solely on price. there have also been a number of develop-
limited. PET remains a favorite among The willingness of these brand owners to ments in lower-cavity machinery, for both
brand owners, who value its appearance, pay for packaging has in turn decreased, preform molding and bottle blowing, in
ease of processing and performance in though many firms also recognize that recognition that more niche markets are
packaging lines, and its positive environ- they need top-notch PET packaging to developing and also that smaller regional
mental image. grab consumers’ attention. The goal is markets also offer opportunities.
The possibility of taking part in this for products’ packaging to draw positive One result is that the PET packaging
strong market has drawn the attention of attention quickly, but at a palatable price market, more than ever, requires proces-
machine manufacturers and packaging point. Product protection is considered a sors to frequently check their strategies
processors as well as beverage-filling/food- given, and packaging function and and product offerings, and transition
processing companies. The speed in the design are grabbing a greater share of these to meet current market requirements
market’s development has caused many importance for their communication (and stay ahead of the fillers and beverage
firms to reconsider their positions within purpose and especially for their ability to brand owners). Profitably making this
the market’s supply chain, and either leave impress on a consumer’s memory. transition typically can only be accom-
the chain or reinforce their own position. The shape and design of a PET pack- plished by introducing new and better
Major recent sales include M&G’s divesti- age are used to communicate a product’s products; this goes for the machine sup-
character: PET packaging creates an pliers as well as the processors. The goal
Brand owners such as Hansa-Heeman con-
image. For machine manufacturers sup- of bringing a better product to market at
tinue to pick PET for their applications. Shown is
plying PET preform molding, stretch the right time only works through efficient
a line for the firm supplied by Sidel, which also
blowmolding, or filling machinery, the product management and structured
supplied the blowmolding machinery.
need to supply customer-specific solu- innovation management, and when these
tions, more quick- both are anchored in a firm’s strategy.
ly than ever before There appear a few revolutionary steps
and at the same or on the horizon, especially those that man-
higher quality, has age to combine as-yet separate links of the
been a tough chal- supply chain. One concrete development
lenge. One posi- is the Direct To Preform (DTP) technolo-
tive result for gy that enables a processor to go directly
processors has from PET’s precursor materials to PET
been a steady pellets without need for a separate poly-
climb in produc- merization plant. Although it’s still early
tion cells’ output, in the development phase, the DTP
be they preform process appears sure to save users at least
molding cells, 10%, a giant leap.
now often outfit-
ted with 144- or Otto Appel, founder and director of tecPET
192-cavity molds, innovation GmbH, Regensburg, Germany, a
or stretch blow- PET packaging consultant. www.tec-pet.com

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Polymer satisfies commodity as well
as value-added market needs
Be it molecular weight distribution, the selection of copolymers, or the
adjustment of the molecule structure, the properties of polypropylene (PP)
can be affected by a variety of parameters.
he wide range of performance char-

T acteristics and properties of PP
enable its penetration into very diverse
markets—automotive interior and exteri-
or applications, packaging and housing,
fibers, pipes, and medical devices, just to
mention a few.
Polypropylene is no longer regarded
as an inexpensive material for making
mass-produced articles at the lowest pos-
sible price. Now the material (in fiber-
reinforced form, for example) has begun
to conquer new application areas in
which engineering plastics are used, such
as automotive bumpers (90% are made
of PP). As a result, manufacturers such as
LyondellBasell Industries, the world’s
largest polyolefins producer, are not just
suppliers of PP; they also serve as prob-
lem solvers, employing a material with Polypropylene can offer some material advantages such as lower density in blowmolded contain-
an ideal cost-to-properties balance. ers and hot-fill capability that competitive resins such as PET, polystyrene, or vinyl don’t provide.
Commodity driven
Between 2003 and 2007, worldwide tonnes/yr) and Western Europe (10 mil- process has already been installed in 10
polypropylene consumption increased by lion tonnes/yr). The Middle East currently facilities worldwide, corresponding to an
nearly 5%/yr toward 45 million tonnes. has a capacity of 3.3 million tonnes (up output of about 3 million tonnes.
At present, extensive new capacity is from 2 million tonnes in 2003), but it will
being created in the Middle East. double existing capacities within the next Driver in packaging
Until recently, the PP market was two years. This trend has contributed toward
mainly commodity-driven, primarily stan- increasing the market weight of PP spe-
dard applications in which price counts. New processes cialties over the recent past. It includes
As a result, these resins can only be pro- Global development is mainly driven by an industry trend toward wall thickness
duced economically by worldscale plants. Asia-Pacific—and especially China. reductions in packaging production.
Although transport costs have to be Growth rates up to double digits are cur- Thin-walled products help save raw
added, it is possible to bring competitive rently forecast for this region. More than material costs. One example of current
products to the market, especially when a 50% of global PP production is current- new developments is LyondellBasell’s
close link to the requisite raw material ly manufactured using LyondellBasell’s new Clyrell EC340R, which is character-
source is assured. This is the case in the Spheripol process. The company’s ized by a combination of rigidity and
Middle East, and also in backward-inte- Spherizone process technology has now flowability, leading to a wall-thickness
grated companies. The worldwide PP been added to this, which facilitates the reduction of up to 10% in ice cream
capacity is currently close to 50 million production of PP variants with selective- packaging. Another advantage of PP
tonnes/yr. The highest capacities are in ly adjusted, multimodal molecular packaging grades is the density—the dif-
Asia (20 million tonnes/yr), North weight distributions through the use of ference compared to PET is approxi-
America, including Mexico (10 million multizone reactors. The Spherizone mately 30% (compared to PS: 20%,

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innovation in this field and is used by customers especially in

is Clyrell RC 514L: The sewage- and drainage-pipe applications.
resin provides not only a
higher level of trans- Metallocene-based PP
parency but also the In addition to this, producers such as
required stiffness and LyondellBasell, with its Metocene resins,
ease of processing in are launching PP grades based on metal-
customer applications. locene catalysts. Their narrow molecular
Thus, this material weight distribution means they exhibit a
can be used in the form- high degree of purity, improved dimen-
fill-seal process, which sional stability, and particularly high
has thus far been domi- transparency. These resins are used by
nated by PS and (with customers in nonwoven textiles that are
some limitations) PET. required to have high strength, such as in
Adstif HA740J has been nonwovens for respiratory masks, as well
the PP material of as in laboratory technology products.
choice for customers
producing preformed Medical devices
multilayer barrier food Another key market segment increasing
packaging. The new in significance is medical devices. PP is
resin is a nucleated, growing up to 6%/yr in Europe alone,
high-crystalline PP i.e., faster than in the region in general—
material used in sheet and not only as the basic material for
extrusion and thermo- one-way syringes. The market calls for
forming applications, materials that not only offer a high
LyondellBasell’s Spherizone PP process offering improved processing, high trans- degree of purity but also specific quality
technology permits producing polymer vari- parency, and stiffness without loss of assurances and customized service pack-
eties with selectively adjusted multi-modal impact resistance. ages. Purell resins from LyondellBasell,
molecular weight distributions. In the states of South East Asia too, for example, are not only replacing glass,
there is a trend toward higher-grade film which can readily fracture, but they can
PVC: 25%)—and the higher production packaging, even though the solutions do also meet users’ needs through the valu-
throughput of PP. All in all, this can lead not need to be as sophisticated as in the able quality assurances regarding the
to significant cost advantages for PP West. It is expected that the packaging composition of the polymer. This helps
materials, shifting the balance more and sector—and hence the PP used in this the customers to recover the costs of the
more in favor of PP solutions, despite field—will experience above-average certification procedures through a long
volatile raw material prices. growth rates in the future. market presence and to avoid renewed
In injection stretch blowmolding, new tests on the applications in the event of
PP grades permit a broad processing win- Growth in pipes changes to the material.
dow through a defined molecular mass PP also exhibits increasing demand in
distribution. One example is Lyondell- pipe systems. Already in use for more Outlook
Basell’s Stretchene resin, a PP material than four decades in this application, the PP still has significant potential to substi-
characterized by advantages in terms of highest development potential lies in tute other materials such as PVC and PS,
stiffness, transparency, impact strength, waste water and drainage applications, as well as ABS and PET. Worldwide
and production efficiency compared to where PP materials offer good physical polypropylene consumption is therefore
conventional PP grades. Furthermore, properties for solid-wall and structured- expected to continue to grow at a rate of
the lightweight material (density: 0.9 wall pipes. Producers of PP pipes place about 5%/yr during the next five years.
g/cm3) is used in thin-walled bottles that emphasis on better stiffness and service
are stacked on pallets and are hence not life in order to provide an alternative to Dr. Mattis Gosmann, marketing manager
permitted to deform under load. more traditional materials such as con- polypropylene,
Another argument in favor of PP is crete or clay. One of the newest materials mattis.gosmann@lyondellbasell.com,
the temperature resistance compared to used by pipe producers is Jochen Kunz, market research manager
PET, which permits the largely germ-free LyondellBasell’s Hostalen PP H2483 pro- polypropylene;
filling of hot liquids. PET grades with duced with the Spherizone technology. jochen.kunz@lyondellbasell.com;
comparable temperature resistance are This grade is characterized by a high ten- LyondellBasell Industries, Polymers Division,
more expensive. One example of an sile modulus of elasticity (1750 MPa) Frankfurt, Germany; www.lyondellbasell.com

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MPWE 2008
One material has a variety of uses in
soft and rigid applications
Celebrating its 70th anniversary last year, polyurethane (PUR) has come a
long way since Otto Bayer first synthesized this versatile plastics material in
the lab. Commercial production of PUR began in 1940.
pplications range from flexible or examples of these advances.

A rigid foams to coatings, adhesives,
sealants, and elastomers, to thermoplastic
Engineered for high strength,
low weight, and durability,
polyurethanes (TPU). And while the basic polyurethane is a cornerstone in the
chemistry that makes a polyurethane a automotive/transportation sector.
polyurethane—the combination of an iso- Replacing heavier metal parts in a
cyanate with a polyol—hasn’t really car with those made of PUR often
changed, the evolution of each component has multiple benefits: lighter weight
opens up new applications and markets enhances fuel efficiency; the addi-
for growth that should increase demand tion of structural fibers and other
for PUR well into the future. composite materials means better
Key PUR markets and applications strength; energy-absorbing foams
The Shadow easy chair by Gaetano Pesce
include building and construction, appli- help to protect passengers; and
owes its outer shape and comfort to Bayfit
ances, transportation, composite wood, tougher coatings mean longer service life.
flexible PUR foam. During assembly, the textile
recreation equipment, furnishings, coat- Many PUR technology advances have
covering is filled directly with the liquid PUR,
ings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, been developed in response to such needs
which gives the seat its individual shape.
marine, medical, and apparel. as the reduction of volatile organic com-
Polyurethanes are well known for their pounds (VOCs) in coatings and elas-
durability. Mostly thermoset in origin, tomers, recyclability, energy conserva- will continue to benefit from
products made of polyurethane often tion, and upgraded processing tech- polyurethane’s unique engineered char-
withstand some of the toughest environ- niques. For example, in the U.S., archi- acteristics. Innovative PUR applications
ments on the planet. Polyurethanes can be tectural panels made using rigid will also be found globally in high-tech
found in virtually any industry where per- polyurethane foamcore sandwich tech- medical instruments, hospitals, and phar-
formance is critical, whether it’s through nology now use HCFC-free blowing maceutical labs, from treatment trolleys
safeguarding efforts of protective coat- agents. Similar advances in rigid to operating microscopes.
ings, the insulating properties of rigid polyurethane foam insulation in house- The global market for polyurethanes
foams, or the strength of structural reac- hold appliances have helped manufactur- should be strong as demand in all sectors
tion injection molding (S-RIM). ers comply with stringent U.S. Dept. of is healthy today. Performance character-
Polyurethane coatings and sealants pro- Energy power consumption regulations. istics that were formerly thought to be
tect bridges, cars, and airplanes, or con- obtainable only in the realm of thermo-
crete and wood. Polyurethanes can be Future trends plastics will be achieved with some new
found as foams throughout the home in Polyurethanes should be the material of polyurethanes. Clear, light-stable prod-
furniture, bedding, major appliances, and choice for applications needing design ucts can now benefit from the durability
carpet underlay. freedom and dependable performance. and weatherability of polyurethane.
Advances in PUR material technology Evolving material technology coupled Moreover, alternative sustainable feed-
allow its performance and freedom of with new casting, molding, and spraying stock sources are gaining ground, as wit-
design to work together so that bold, process advancements will result in more nessed by the development of biobased
new product trends can enter the market, new products being made from PUR. polyols and the use of sucrose as a basis
such as walls with integral speakers or Larger-dimension and custom-designed for rigid foam polyols.
automotive instrument panels with inte- products using polyurethanes, such as
grated airbag components. Office chairs counters and surrounds, will be found Mary C. Schaub, polyurethanes marketing
designed to reduce back fatigue, and throughout the home, especially in the NAFTA, Bayer MaterialScience, Pittsburgh, PA,
mattresses that conform to the body for kitchen and bathroom. USA; mary.schaub@bayermaterialscience.com;
custom support are just a few other Outdoor and recreation applications www.bayermaterialscience.com

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Polyvinyl chloride
Good times for vinyl to continue

through 2008
As expected at the end of 2006, global demand for PVC continued to rise gently
in 2007 at the same annual rate of 4.5%. So far, for the year in progress, this
rise has continued just as steadily.
iven that 67% of worldwide vinyl index only rose by 1.7%, compared with of imports on 2006). The planned invest-
G production is destined for the con-
struction markets, it is interesting to note
7.6% in Eastern Europe, demand for
PVC only saw a low rate of growth in
ments in the United States, despite the
depression in the construction sector,
that this steady rise is, in fact, due to a 2007 (+1% on 2006). In South America, herald a production surplus.
growing imbalance between, on the one and predominantly Brazil, the strongest In 2008, the costs of raw materials
hand, this sector’s markets in the United growth came from the water-supply and and energy, along with China’s acetylene-
States and Western Europe, and, on the sanitary-equipment sectors. based PVC production capacities, will
other, those of emerging markets. This The worldwide PVC market saw its continue to be decisive factors as regards
means that the steady rise in worldwide production capacity rise by 15% the worldwide market trend.
growth has been driven, on the one hand, between 2004 and 2007. It is currently
by an unprecedented rise in demand in estimated at 44 million tonnes/yr, and Materials under pressure
Eastern Europe, South Asia, and the investments are continuing in most Crude oil prices continued to soar in
Middle East (+15% in Poland, India, regions, including the U.S. and Western 2008, with the barrel price exceeding the
Saudi Arabia, etc.) and, on the other Europe. More than half of total produc- $100 threshold. This situation represents
hand, has been curbed by the greatest tion comes from Asia, which is also the a major challenge for ethylene-based
decline in demand that the U.S. has seen main supplier to countries in the Near PVC producers, who will face ever high-
since the start of the housing sector crisis and Middle East. In 2008, the strongest er raw materials costs and ever narrower
(-30% of housing starts in 2007). growth is expected in the Persian Gulf margins going forward. At the end of
Whereas demand is continuing to grow (estimated +30% over the next four 2007, the price of ethylene recorded a
by 10%/yr in China, it has seen a slight years). Whereas China alone is responsi- record rise of approximately +50% on
slowdown in Russia (+15% in 2007 ble for 83% of the worldwide growth in 2006 (+ €1000/ tonne), without this
compared with +26% in 2006). In supply (+2 million tonnes/yr), Russia being fully passed on in the price of PVC.
Western Europe, where the construction remained a net importer in 2007 (+65% China, where 70% of PVC produc-
Left: Demand for wood/PVC composite siding, decking, and profiles continues to grow. Right: Coextruded vinyl window and door profiles
provide attractive alternatives to metal and wood.

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tion is still acetylene based, finds itself in tions. It is also worth pointing out
a similar position to regions in the West. the emergence of PVC/long-glass-
With a market driven by a 50% rise in fiber composites and, in window
coal and electricity prices (due, among applications, new innovative sealed
other reasons, to the liberalization of the window frame solutions.
Chinese coal market and a significant fall
in the volumes available), Chinese PVC • Pipes and fittings (37% of the worldwide
production costs rose by €100/tonne in market): A market which is growing
2007 alone, which is tending to make the slowly in Western Europe (1%),
acetylene-based process less and less mainly in Italy, but which is expand-
competitive on the worldwide market. ing rapidly in Poland, South Africa,
India, and especially Brazil. This
Alternative energy acceleration in demand in these
In 2007, the rise in oil, gas, and coal regions is attributable to local pro-
prices, and the levying of CO2 taxes on grams to develop the water-supply
energy produced using fossil fuels, had a and public-sanitation sectors. In
huge impact on electricity prices. In fact, Brazil, it can also be explained that
electricity represents the most important the mortgage interest rate has leveled
cost factor in the production of chlor- off at 1.5%. Currently, in terms of inno- Flexible PVC hoses and tubes provide good
alkali and its by-products (20% of PVC vation, the market is starting to see a new water management.
production costs). As a result, the impact process for the continuous manufacture of
of this rise was soon felt on the competi- bi-oriented PVC pipes, as well as new
tiveness and investment capacities of designs aiming either to improve sound
PVC producers. This is particularly true insulation in sewerage systems, or to facil- raw materials and energy prices, the
in Europe, where electricity prices have itate the integration of cable manufacture. demand for vinyl recyclate has doubled
doubled, and where the trend is to again, significantly outstripping current
increase production capacities in Asia. • Flooring (6% of the worldwide market): The production capacities. To deal with this,
While the trend does not look set to highest rate of growth is in the residential the major challenge for the years ahead
reverse soon, in Brazil, ethanol production flooring market (+5% in 2007). The rea- will continue to be to develop and
using sugar cane is becoming a major son behind this figure is the significant finance new salvage and recycling
energy source. In 2007, Solvay Indupa, rise in demand in Eastern Europe, Asia, schemes enabling the flow of waste PVC
the country’s second largest PVC produc- and the Middle East. Indeed, its design, to be increased and regulated, on the one
er, signed an investment program intended insulating value, and ease of mainte- hand, and its recovery to be industrial-
to produce 60,000 tonnes/yr of nance make it an extremely fashionable ized on the other.
bioethanol-based PVC (2010 forecast). decorative product.
For the time being, this alternative can Plasticizers: safe and durable
only be contemplated in this region of the • Wire and cable (7% of the worldwide market): In 2007, consumption of plasticizers in
world, which enjoys the right climate con- There has been a 4% increase in demand Western Europe saw a further rise to
ditions and amount of arable land to due to the emergence of the telecommu- 963,000 tonnes: 63% DINP/DIDP; 18%
ensure the best yield per hectare, without nications segment and the construction DEHP; 11% other phthalates; 8% other
affecting the balance of the food markets. boom in South Asia, with PVC being plasticizers, including the alternative
increasingly appreciated for its specific Hexamoll DINCH for sensitive applica-
New trends properties and low cost. tions, with a capacity of 100,000
• Profiles (17% of the worldwide market): The tonnes/yr. The commitment to replace
highest rise in demand (+15%) is current- Recycled PVC 100% of lead stabilizers by 2015 has
ly being recorded in Central and Eastern In Europe, the figure for post-consump- been extended to the EU 27 countries
Europe (Poland), South Asia (India, tion PVC collected and recovered has (32.5% at the end of 2007). Significant
Pakistan), and the Middle East. The rea- just crossed the threshold of 100,000 investments (€22 million) are planned by
son for this is the boom in the new resi- tonnes/yr, marking an increase of almost 2010 in research and development of
dential sector of the construction sector. 20% since the end of 2006. This result is alternatives to lead and phthalates.
The main trend is still for wood-PVC due, among other reasons, to the new EU
which, since 2004, has secured more than member states signing up to the Vinyl Richard Thommeret, marketing manager,
20% of the U.S. and European market 2010 program and their contribution to SolVin, Solvay, Brussels, Belgium;
shares for wood-polymer composites, the implementation of new collection Richard.thommeret@solvay.com;
mainly in decking and siding applica- systems. As a consequence of the rise in www.solvinpvc.com

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Styrenics
Polymer family popular with designers

in wide range of unique applications
Styrene-based resin, taken as a whole, remains the third most important
plastics processed today following polyolefins and vinyl.
tyrenics cover a full range of materi- ings, white goods like fridges or
S als from commodity grades includ-
ing general-purpose and high-impact
tumble dryers, in toys, and the
automotive industry. Extrusion to
polystyrene (GPPS, HIPS), styrene acry- pipes and sheets for a variety of
lonitrile (SAN), and acrylonitrile butadi- applications opens further appli-
ene styrene (ABS), to specialties such as cation fields for ABS.
acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA), Figures available for the current
blends such as ABS/nylon (ABS/PA), so- global ABS demand (2007)
called transparent ABS, which is methyl- showed a total of 6.4 million met-
methacrylate butadiene styrene (MABS), ric tonnes/yr. Asia accounted for
and styrene butadiene styrene (SBS). more than two-thirds. European
demand including Russia, the CIS
PS, ABS, SAN: the commodities countries, and Turkey was
GPPS is stiff and transparent but lacks 900,000 tonnes last year. The
impact resistance for some applications. British motorcycle manufacturer Triumph global growth rate of ABS is about 6%/yr,
This is overcome in HIPS, in which buta- uses BASF’s Terblend N (ABS/PA) for injection while growth rate in Europe is generally
diene rubber is incorporated. The rubber molded parts on its Daytona 675. about 2-3%. In 2006, however, Europe
phase in HIPS produces a milky appear- experienced quite an unexpected growth
ance caused by the rubber’s light scatter- of almost 10%. In recent years, the
ing effect. The chemical resistance of modern PS plants is unthinkable. European ABS market has changed from
GPPS is greatly improved by copolymer- As a result, industry consolidation is con- a pure specialty market to a commodity
ization with acrylonitrile monomer to tinuing: The former Polish PS-producer market that is mainly focused on standard
produce the transparent polymer SAN. Dwory and the former Czech producer grades produced in large volumes.
In ABS, the addition of butadiene rubber Kaucuk merged into the new company Due to missing competitive produc-
particles increases impact strength, but at Synthos, and BASF has announced it will tion structures, some suppliers like
the same time, the transparency is lost. check all strategic options for its global busi- Kaucuk, Repsol, and partially Sabic
These four styrenics polymers are ness with PS, ABS, and SBS commodities. Innovative Plastics have left the market.
well-established products and are now The commoditization was mainly trig-
large-tonnage commodities where com- ABS gered by Dow and BASF, while Ineos
petitive advantage is attained through Being rigid, hard, and tough at the same ABS is focusing on the remaining special-
economies of scale, acquisitions, merg- time, ABS offers better mechanical prop- ty market. BASF, for example, is supply-
ers, and investment in worldscale pro- erties and chemical resistance than poly- ing from its three worldscale facilities in
duction facilities. styrene. Over the last years, especially in Mexico, Korea, and Belgium. This last
Europe, a trend toward bright and con- plant, in Antwerp, makes just three stan-
PS sistent intrinsic color was observed. With dard product lines, covering virtually all
After several years of absolutely unsatis- the improvements made in this respect, sectors of the market. Taking the place of
factory margins and a lack of profitabili- self-coloring of ABS has become stan- the pre-colored materials is a self-color-
ty, the margin situation slightly improved dard for an efficient and flexible coloring ing service package, Colorflexx, in which
in 2007. However a big portion of the in Europe and is gaining momentum in processors do the coloring themselves
margin improvement was digested by other regions. Due to its property profile, using color masterbatch. Colorflexx
higher energy, raw material, and trans- ABS is today mainly used for electronic (developed together with masterbatch
portation costs. The profitability of the and electrical applications like computer suppliers Albis, Clariant, Schulman, and
industry is still far from target—at the or monitor housings, in the appliance Ultrapolymers) provides quality solu-
current level, a re-investment in new, industry, e.g. for vacuum cleaner hous- tions at lower costs and shorter delivery

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times than pre-colored products. [Some ty to ABS. Tuning of the refractive indices properties, ABS/PA needs to be made using
other ABS suppliers provide similar self- of the rubber and matrix gives a material a special compatibilizer that creates a co-
coloring services. –Ed.] This business that combines the advantages of ABS with continuous network of the two polymer
model is transferable, and BASF is look- the transparency of GPPS, SAN, poly- phases. This gives good impact strength, as
ing for opportunities outside Europe. methylmethacrylate (PMMA), and poly- well as “no-squeak” behavior, and excel-
carbonate (PC). MABS is more readily lent mold filling so that matte mold surface
SAN colorable than PC while providing good textures are faithfully reproduced. This lat-
SAN is characterized by its resistance to resistance to environmental stress-crack- ter property has led to widespread use of
oils, lipids, and many common chemi- ing. It is an amorphous plastic meaning ABS/PA for interior automotive parts
cals, as well as by its high transparency that the shrinkage of MABS is similar to where the part is matte with no need for an
and color brilliance. SAN shows dish- ABS and PC so it can be processed in expensive painting step.
washer resistance, but can even be used molds made for those polymers.
for industrial batteries containing con- SBS
centrated sulfuric acid. UV-stabilized ASA Styrene and butadiene can be combined
SAN can compete with PMMA in Butadiene rubber is added to ABS, which to create block copolymers SBS or SBC.
numerous applications. Regarding light helps impact strength but can yellow These are tough materials with modifi-
transmission in the visible range, SAN is noticeably over time, especially under the able properties depending on the ratio of
a potential low-cost alternative to poly- influence of heat and/or UV light. The monomers and the morphology of the
carbonate. Compared to PS, SAN not rubber can degrade and leave the material phases. The high toughness, transparen-
only offers high chemical resistance but brittle. In applications where excellent cy, and good miscibility with standard
is also much more resistant against tem- outdoor resistance is needed, or where the polystyrene mean that these materials are
perature fluctuations, which opens new customer wants to focus on high-quality favored by the packaging industry where
applications like washing machine doors. products, ASA is a natural choice. It can SBS variants are extruded or co-extruded
World market growth remains on a survive extreme conditions without any to produce films or thermoformed
level of around 6%/yr. In 2006, the change in gloss, color, or mechanical sheets. SBS that contains a higher level of
European market increased by some 5% properties. For this reason it is widely butadiene can be used as an additive with
over 2005, with a consolidation process used for exterior automotive parts such as other styrenic resins to improve impact
taking place. In 2006, BASF took over grills and mirror housings. ASA is also strength, as well as in other polymers,
the SAN business from Lanxess, and the well suited to the building and construc- including polyolefins, where even low
ABS/SAN business from Polidux and tion industry and is widely used as a cap- levels of SBS can give substantial
Repsol, thus becoming the main produc- stock for PVC. Chemical resistance is bet- improvements in toughness and elonga-
er in Europe. Other important players ter than for ABS. Where extra impact tion to break.
are Dow and Polimeri Europe. resistance is needed, commercial ASA/PC
blends are available. The styrenic polymer family is well
Specialties established and one of the most impor-
Specialty styrenic polymers have enjoyed PC/ABS blends tant among thermoplastics. The stability
double-digit growth in recent years and These are widely used due to the good of styrenic plastics and their recyclability
this is expected to continue in the near processability given by the ABS and the are positive attributes that ensure that
future. This has been achieved by offering good impact strength due to the PC com- styrenic polymers will continue to play
a comprehensive package including joint ponent. Typical applications include an important role. The big volume prod-
development projects, system solutions, mobile telephone housings and other elec- ucts—GPPS, HIPS, SAN, and ABS—are
effective logistics, and services such as the tronics applications. While the mechanical sold using a commodity approach of
capability to supply relatively small quan- properties are good, polycarbonate is sus- high efficiency and large tonnages com-
tities and custom colors. These are small- ceptible to environmental stress cracking, bined with careful rationalization of the
er-tonnage, more costly materials that so PC/ABS may not be suitable for appli- product range. In contrast, the specialty
provide value to the processor, for exam- cations where contact with cleaning styrenics provide enhanced performance
ple, by increasing the product’s quality or agents and solvents is expected. tuned to the specific needs of different
by reducing system costs through special- applications. The success of these prod-
ty plastics that allow aesthetic parts to be ABS/PA blends ucts is driven by innovation.
made without painting. Nylon blended with ABS is substantially
similar to ABS/PC and both compete in Sabine Philipp, market communication
MABS many applications. They offer high flow plastics, BASF AG; Ludwigshafen, Germany;
MABS can be thought of as a transparent and display substantially higher environ- sabine.philipp@basf.com;
ABS as it has similar mechanical proper- mental stress-cracking resistance com- www.basf.de/plastics; styren-
ties, chemical resistance, and processabili- pared to ABS/PC. For good mechanical ics.infopoint@basf.com

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MPWE 2008
Composites offer designers real
application advantages
Due to the intrinsic limitations of metals and thermoplastics, many
industrial designers have turned to high-performance thermoset
composites for solutions.
hermoset composites often provide Glass reinforcement options include strength than its thermoplastic counter-
T more strength, dimensional stability,
and corrosion resistance than other com-
chopped strand, mat with random fiber
orientation, light textile fabrics, heavy
part. SMC normally includes 10-65%
reinforcement, consisting of chopped-
monly used materials, while also increas- woven materials, knitted materials, and strand glass fibers measuring ½-2 inches
ing design flexibility and manufacturing unidirectional fabrics. (12.7–50.8 mm) long.
efficiency. In addition, thermoset com- SMC manufacturing is a continuous
posites utilize strong molecular bonds BMC and SMC process that combines a viscous paste
that help the materials maintain excellent A significant portion of the world’s ther- and glass fiber on a specialized machine.
properties during prolonged exposure to moset production comes in the form of The paste and glass are put together
chemicals and temperature. BMC and SMC. In BMC (bulk molding between a top and bottom layer, produc-
Composite materials consist of fiber compound), a resin, fiber reinforcement, ing a thin “sandwich” that is run
reinforcement in a polymer resin. The and several other ingredients blend to through a series of serpentine rollers. The
fiber provides strength and stiffness, form a viscous, putty-like material. By serpentine action and resulting pressure
while the resin protects the fibers and weight, BMC normally includes 5-25% allows the paste to wet out the glass
gives the material its shape. Composite reinforcement, which typically consists fibers. Finally, the SMC sheet is matured
reinforcement is typically fiberglass, but of chopped-strand glass fibers measuring for a specific time (typically two days)
high-strength fibers such as aramid and 1/32-½ inch (0.75-12.7 mm) in length. before it is shipped to the customer. The
carbon are used to meet demanding per- BMC is suitable for compression, maturation step is critical since the mate-
formance requirements. transfer, or injection molding. When rial increases in viscosity over time. This
The properties of a composite can be BMC is injection molded, cycles can be allows for easy peeling of the product
changed by varying the type and quanti- as fast as 10 sec/mm of part thickness. from the carrier film and handling at the
ty of its ingredients. Fiber type, length, Depending on the application, BMC customer site.
and mix proportion help determine variations can provide tight dimensional Though it can be used in transfer and
properties such as strength and rigidity. control, flame and crack resistance, superi- injection molding processes, SMC is best
In addition, resin characteristics can be or dielectric strength, corrosion and stain suited for compression molding. SMC
changed to provide the desired process- resistance, excellent mechanical properties, can be molded into complex shapes in
ability, durability, heat resistance, and minimal shrink, and color stability. processes that generate little scrap. With
corrosion resistance. Available in numerous
Exposure to thermal energy causes colors, BMC also pro-
the formation of 3D covalent bonds vides surfaces receptive
between the polymer molecules. This to powder coating, paint,
process, known as crosslinking, is irre- and other coating tech-
versible. This means that crosslinked nologies.
materials cannot be remelted and SMC (sheet molding
reshaped. compound), while simi-
Users might choose vinylester resin lar in chemistry to
for corrosion-resistant products, epoxy BMC, is manufactured
for high-strength applications, or poly- by a much different
ester when overall performance and cost process. SMC is pro-
are the driving factors. duced in sheets that can
As for reinforcement, many types of be handled more easily
glass fiber can be used in thermosets, for many applications,
depending on the molding process and and typically offers
BMC can be molded in a wide variety of colors.
the product’s strength requirements. much higher mechanical

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its good surface appearance and mechan- sional stability at elevated temperatures. ing chemicals will not corrode the materi-
ical properties that top those of BMC, In high-temperature environments, a ther- al, promoting sanitary operation.
SMC is used for automotive body panels, moset part is far less susceptible to relax-
high-strength electrical components, ation or creep failure than one made of UV Stability
equipment cabinets, watercraft, and a thermoplastic. The difference can be seen Constant and prolonged exposure to
variety of structural parts. Due to its ease during tensile tests at elevated tempera- ultraviolet (UV) radiation from direct
of handling and sheet size, SMC is often tures. In these tests, thermoplastics may sunlight can cause a number of problems
the only choice for larger parts. SMC stretch several inches, while thermoset for thermoplastic parts. These include
sheets are typically 12-60 inches (30-152 composites stretch just thousandths of an fading pigmentation, discoloration, and
cm) wide and can be put in boxes that inch. In addition, tensile loads applied in uneven coloration, as well as chalking (a
hold more than 1000 lb (454 kg). high-temperature environments cause scaly white surface), and reduced materi-
Presently, the main BMC and SMC mar- molded holes in thermoplastic parts to al strength.
kets are automotive, electrical, and appli- elongate over time. Under the same cir- To prevent these problems, many
ance. Others include lighting, food serv- cumstances, however, holes in thermoset manufacturers turn to thermoset com-
ice, energy, and transit. composites retain their original shape. posites specially designed for outdoor
By evaluating the attributes of BMC Thermosets also shrink significantly use. These composites maintain their pig-
and SMC early in the design process, cus- less than thermoplastics. Thermoset mentation and structural integrity during
tom formulations of the material can be shrinkage ranges from 0.2% down to intense and UV exposure. They also
created that take advantage of key mate- zero or even negative expansion values. eliminate the trouble and expense of
rial properties for a specific application. Minimal shrinkage helps to ensure close painting to protect outdoor surfaces and
Core advantages are discussed below. tolerances in molded parts, which often maintain their appearance.
eliminates the need for secondary opera- Thermoset composite structures have
Strength tions, such as drilling or welding. very long life spans. Many composite
BMC and SMC offer higher strength per Thermosets can also expand beyond the structures built in the 1950s are still in
unit weight than most metals. Thermoset tool dimension. For many applications, use. In addition, composite materials fea-
composites can be made of many differ- thermoset composites mimic the coefficient ture low maintenance requirements.
ent resin and reinforcement combina- of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) of met- Composites cut actual manufacturing
tions. Therefore, unlike other materials, als, allowing for many types of materials to costs by allowing part consolidation. In
they can be custom designed to meet the work together in an application. metal manufacturing, complex designs
strength requirements of a particular may require multipiece parts. The pieces
application. The formulator can increase Corrosion resistance of such a part are made in a series of pro-
the size or amount of reinforcement or Thermoplastics can be weakened by cor- gressive dies or costly stamping stations,
change the base chemistry to increase rosive substances and environments. In then assembled to create the final prod-
mechanical strength. addition, metals are notoriously suscepti- uct. But by using SMC or BMC, complex
Unlike metals, which have equal ble to corrosion caused by exposure to parts can be made as a single piece and in
strength in all directions, thermosets are water and chemicals. Metals selected for a single step. A simpler process translates
anisotropic and can be custom tailored corrosive-environment applications must into faster and less expensive production,
to provide extra strength in a specific be coated or expensive corrosion-resist- with fewer secondary operations.
direction. If a thermoset part has to resist ant alloys must be used. Thermoset composites give designers
bending in one direction, most of the Unlike common metals, BMC and more freedom than they have when work-
fiber can be oriented at 90 degrees to the SMC won’t rust or corrode when used ing with metals. Normal composite mold-
bending force to produce a stiff structure outdoors or in harsh environments. The ing processes allow for the creation of
in the desired direction. Thanks to their materials provide long-term resistance to complex shapes and intricate details that
crosslinked molecules that result from both chemicals and extreme temperatures. are impractical or even impossible to pro-
covalent bonds, thermosets maintain A good example of this can be found in duce from metals. And unlike metals,
strength and other physical properties some chemical manufacturing plants, composites enable the use of a wide range
during prolonged exposure to high and where thermoset ductwork has been in of material combinations. Various resin
low temperatures. By contrast, metals service for more than 25 years despite and reinforcement options can be com-
and thermoplastics that are heated to continuous exposure to corrosive chemi- bined to give unique properties to specific
high temperatures may bend under the cals. Thermosets have also seen long serv- products, such as high flame resistance.
weight of applied loads. ice life in underground chemical storage
systems. The corrosion-resistant proper- Larry Landis, Gary Littel, and Ron Parshall,
Dimensional stability ties of BMC and SMC are ideal for appli- IDI Composites International, Noblesville,
Besides strength, the crosslinked mole- cations subject to strict sanitary require- IN, USA; info@idicomposites.com
cules in BMC and SMC provide dimen- ments. Frequent exposure to harsh clean- www.idicomposites.com

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Thermoplastic elastomers
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Material adds value with a soft touch
to applications
Soft and supple, yet tough when they need to be, thermoplastic elastomers
(TPEs) have changed the face—and touch—of global products in recent years.
They have revitalized many plastics products.
ses range from toothbrush and razor demand for innovative overmolding TPEs exhibit much greater elastic prop-
U grips to hydrocarbon-, heat-, and
weather-resistant seals on automobiles and
solutions that require more functionality.
As engineering thermoplastics continue
erties. TPEs remain flexible, where con-
ventional thermoplastics possess a rela-
aircraft. Thanks to the ease and speed of to displace metals and require differenti- tively sharp glass-transition temperature
processing TPEs on conventional thermo- ation, the number of overmolded and co- below which there is a significant and
plastic processing equipment, adoption molded TPE applications should expand rapid rise in modulus or stiffness.
has spread rapidly—and shown consistent rapidly. Parts consolidation plays a Thermoplastic elastomers provide
growth—across a variety of markets. strong role—where a design might for- processing efficiencies that are difficult to
Global TPE demand is forecast to rise merly use several metal components that match with thermoset rubbers.
more than 6%/yr to 3.1 million metric required assembly with gaskets, the same Thermosets generally developed in a rel-
tonnes by next year, with a market value functionality might now be met with a atively long vulcanization cycle. Because
of $11.4 billion. Drivers include direct single component made of a high- TPEs do not require chemicals, heat, or
displacement of thermoset rubbers and strength substrate overmolded with a time to vulcanize, processing is rapid and
other traditional materials, as well as TPE seal. relatively straightforward. TPEs can be
overmolding onto rigid plastics and injection molded, extruded, blowmold-
metal. Growth will be the strongest in The nature of TPE ed, and thermoformed, a processing flex-
China and India, while the highest vol- It is the chemistry behind TPEs that sep- ibility that enables a wide range of design
ume of sales will remain concentrated in arates its uniqueness from thermoset approaches. And because TPEs are recy-
the developed markets of the U.S., rubbers. Unlike thermoset rubbers that clable, they can be reground and reused
Western Europe, and Japan. are chemically crosslinked (vulcanized), during processing to cut down scrap.
Through 2009, China’s TPE market thermoplastic elastomers are physically Many TPEs are based on block
(the world’s largest market in metric crosslinked. These physical crosslinks,
tonnes) should expand and diversify rap- when exposed to heat and shear, allow
idly, based on the country’s significant the TPE to flow. This process is repeat-
production levels for many of the key able, allowing the TPE to be remeltable
products manufactured with TPE parts and reprocessable. This is making TPEs
and components; these include motor ideal considerations for recyclable appli-
vehicles, housewares, appliances, sport- cations. This is very different from ther-
ing goods, hand and power tools, and moset rubber, which is chemically cross-
industrial machinery. linked. Once a thermoset rubber is chem-
Motor vehicles are the largest TPE ically crosslinked, its molecular state is
market segment, followed by consumer irreversible, making it unable to be
and sporting goods. The automotive seg- remelted or reprocessed. Because of this,
ment consumes the broadest range of recycling is often difficult or impossible.
materials from commodity to high end, TPEs are composed of soft amor-
with applications that likewise range phous sections used in combination with
from purely aesthetic to highly demand- hard crystalline sections. These soft sec-
ing. Furthermore, in automotive seg- tions provide the elastomeric nature of
ments as well, TPEs continue to supplant the TPE (softness and resiliency) while
thermoset rubbers for an increasing the hard sections provide the strength
GLS developed a TPE grade meeting the
range of components. and performance properties (tensile
bond performance, tactile feel, and dishwasher
In addition, GLS Corp. predictions strength, chemical resistance, and tem-
requirements set for use on the Flavour
suggest increased activity in the medical perature resistance). TPEs differ from
Shaker.
device segment, as well as increasing conventional, rigid thermoplastics in that

copolymers in which molecules of a rela- ing elastic properties. There is also a for intuitive results (e.g., high tensile and
tively stiff monomer (hard segment) growing range of more complex TPEs, stiffer; or more rubbery and low modu-
serve as physical crosslinks for molecules including metallocene-catalyzed poly- lus) but increasingly for non-intuitive
of relatively soft monomer (soft seg- olefin plastomers and elastomers, and results as well (e.g., high-clarity, abra-
ment). For example, SEBS, a styrenic reactor-made thermoplastic polyolefin sion-resistant, soft gels).
block copolymer, is made up of a styrene elastomers. Not all TPEs are alike, and some
hard phase, serving as crosslink nodes, The final characteristics of a TPE can chemistries simply do not work for a
and a butadiene elastomer phase, provid- be tailored through formulation, not just given application. For that reason, it is
important to work with a comprehen-
TPE Advantages Disadvantages sive TPE supplier that offers as many
types of TPEs as possible. In the TPE
SBC Excellent processability Limited chemical resistance world, custom alloying and com-
and moldability (except SEPS)
pounding is very prevalent, since
Elasticity Limited abrasion resistance
such formulation can offer pinpoint
Soft, warm feel Relatively low resistance to
high temperature matches for both molding efficiencies
Colorability
Tear strength and end use requirements.
Excellent bondability to
many thermoplastics Different TPE types
There are seven major TPE families:
TPU Excellent chemical resistance Limited bondability to polyolefins • Styrenic block copolymers (SBCs)
Excellent oil resistance High perceived hardness that include SEBS (styrene ethyl-
High tensile strength Long injection molding cycles
ene/butylene styrene), SEPS (styrene
Abrasion resistant ethylene/propylene styrene, and SBS
Good bondability to ABS, PA,
(styrene butadiene styrene) polymers
PBT, PC
to name a few
TPV Good abrasion resistance Low tear strength • Thermoplastic urethanes (TPUs)
Good oil resistance Poor colorability • Thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs)
Good heat aging to 275F Relatively high perceived hardness, and the property-enhanced super
continuous use temperature even at low Shore A values TPVs
Matte finish Must dry prior to processing • Copolyesters (COPE), including
copolyamide (COPA); also known as
Super TPV Excellent heat resistance in Relatively high perceived hardness
thermoplastic polyester elastomers
presence of oil High cost
(TPE-E)
Good abrasion resistance
Good compression set resistance • Thermoplastic polyolefin elas-
Good weatherability tomers (POEs) and polyolefin plas-
tomers (POPs)
COPE Good processability High perceived hardness • Olefin block copolymers (OBC)
Fast molding cycles Limited range of bondability • Melt-processable rubbers (MPRs):
Good UV resistance Must dry prior to processing good oil resistance, relatively high
compression set (not in chart).
COPA Ultra-high service temperature High perceived hardness
Flat modulus over extended
R&D efforts continue to expand
temperature ranges
TPE material behavior and fitness for
POE applications in all types and grades.
POP Excellent toughness even at Hardest of TPEs New formulations and types have
low temperature Not true elastomers expanded the envelope with greater
Heat resistance softness, higher heat and chemical
Good bondability, especially to resistance, better toughness, and abra-
other polyolefins sion resistance combined with per-
ceived soft touch, expansion of sub-
OBC Good heat resistance New to market
strates for bonding and adhesion, and
Good compression set resistance Less elastic than SEBS
Good abrasion resistance numerous processing improvements.
Flexibility/elasticity New commercially available spe-
cialty types continue to address spe-
cific markets. For example, in med-

MPWE 2008
ical applications, recent proprietary for- Overhangs and undercuts can often be
mulations have been engineered in molded with simple tooling thanks to the
answer to application, process, and regu- flexibility of the finished piece.
latory needs, including: At one time, either specialized adhe-
• TPE substitutes for latex that provide sives or mechanical interlocking were
rubber properties without triggering required to make a long-lasting, soft-touch
allergic reaction or irritation surface on a hard substrate. In the last five
• Silicone substitutes that allow over- years, a growing range of TPEs have been
molding and expanded design freedom developed specifically for adhesion and for
• Substitutes for phthalate plasticized overmolding. The bonds to these engineer-
materials. ing plastics are so strong that they defy
peeling or separation even after years of
Design freedom normal use. One example, the Versaflex
The primary advantages of TPEs over OM6200 series, was developed to provide
conventional thermoplastics and rubbers an excellent bond across most polyamide
include: (PA) and modified PA substrates, including
• Lower overall fabrication costs with a PA6, 6.6, and 6/6.6. This grade was for-
full range of production options, includ- mulated to minimize adhesion problems
ing injection molding, extrusion, blow- due to colorants, lubricants, impact modi-
molding, and thermoforming fiers like glass, or other common modi-
• Shorter processing times fiers. At the same time, it is designed for
• Full recyclability of both in-process processing in both insert molding and two-
scrap and end products shot molding, and the new grades do not
• High-speed fabrication and assem- require drying the TPE or the nylon sub- TPEs allow the application of unique designs
bly—overmolding can eliminate assem- strate prior to overmolding. for medical devices that were once considered
bly entirely through part consolidation Another recent breakthrough, Versaflex not possible with thermoset elastomers.
• Environmentally friendly alternatives OM3000 TPE series from GLS, offers both
water clarity and dependable overmold strength—all these and more can be cus-
Possible disadvantages of TPEs com- bond strength to PC, ABS, PC/PETG, and tom formulated for nearly any purpose.
pared to other rubbers include: PC/PBT, among other substrates, for insert The result is highly tailored grades that
• New technology and equipment learn- or two-shot injection molded applications. offer long-term savings through process-
ing curves for fabricators as yet unfamil- Because of the OM3000 series’ clarity and ing economies and trouble-free, applica-
iar with them adhesion, this product offers designers and tion-specific attributes. Keep in mind that
• High volume may be required to manufacturers an exciting new material TPEs are typically blends or alloys; so
achieve low piece-part economics. option to upgrade or otherwise enhance controlling the mix for optimized engi-
their products. neering properties requires experience and
Design considerations Trends in many consumer products knowledge. Because off-the-shelf com-
TPEs have a good, tailorable range of have recently involved product safety. pounds run the risk of property compro-
aesthetics, including touch, color effects, Compliance with FDA and EU legisla- mises, the best TPE source is a provider of
even scent, and a tailorable range of tion is forcing formulators to meet strin- material customization combined with
functionality, including living hinge, gent guidelines as well as investigate multiple TPE chemistries as the core of
vibration/noise damping, wet/safety grip, alternative value-added formulating their business. A critically important
sealing/gasketing and tailorable gas/liqu- technologies. GLS recently launched a attribute as well of such a supplier is to
id barrier properties. plasticizer-free TPE technology know whether they have developed inter-
SBC TPEs color well and can be com- (Versaflex CL E95) to help address con- nal practices to assist in the efficiency and
pounded as a clear material, permitting cerns with migration of components speed of the development process. Tool
special effects rivaling those of any trans- from elastomers that could be in contact design support, onsite technical assis-
parent thermoplastic. Many other TPEs, with foods or liquids. Development of tance, and training are some of the char-
while generally opaque, are colorable— such products like the CL E95 to meet a acteristics that meet this requirement.
even TPVs. Generally speaking, surface specific customer/market need is lower-
effects range from the appearance of supple ing the risk seen with the leaching and Walter Ripple, director global sales/marketing,
leather to elegant mattes and high shine. migration of TPE components. wripple@glscorp.com; Joe Kutka, technology
As with most thermoplastics, TPEs can TPEs can be fine-tuned to a growing launch manager, jkutka@glscorp.com:
take any geometry, from pillowed sculpt- list of attributes. Touch, abrasion-resist- GLS Corp., McHenry, IL, USA;
ed forms to angular complex shapes. ance, compression set, heat resistance, www.glscorp.com

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Additives Additives Additives Additives Additives Additives Additives Additives Additives Additives Additives Additives
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Additives
he first three letters are key in defining how important these mate-
T rials are to processors. Add value to products with the judicial use
of additives; processing of neat resin is almost unheard of in many mar-
kets, as aesthetic requirements or demands (colors, tactility, and more)
force the use of additives, or mechanical requirements—for heat sinks
or conductivity, for instance—dictate it.
The importance of color is highlighted in our article on those addi-
tives, and the text also includes a solid checklist of points to consider
when choosing a colorant. Of course, the value of an additive is close-
ly tied to how effectively it has been mixed within a matrix material,
and our article on compounding makes clear how to do so.
Processors also need to keep abreast of the legislation that can affect
additives’ use. To do so, just sign up for our free e-Weekly newsletters,
and keep abreast of legal changes in the market as well as new addi-
tives and supplier news.

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Antioxidants
MPWE 2008
Additive makes durable plastic
goods feasible
Oxidation can occur at every stage of the life cycle of a polymer. While this
degradation cannot be completely eliminated, it can be significantly inhibited.
lastics commonly consist of poly- Antioxidants ensure the necessary

P mers, pigments, fillers, and additives.
These ingredients all strongly influence
long-term durability of pipes (left).
Proper stabilization is essential to the
the properties of the final article. attractive appearance of processed
Polymers play the crucial role of the goods (below).
“backbone”: They are the binders that
keep the plastic material together, chemi-
cal entities consisting of chain-like mole- storage of the polymer resin, as
cules formed from smaller, repetitive well as during the processing and
units (monomers). Typically, the chain is end use of the plastic article pro-
very long relative to the diameter, and the duced. The possibility of multiple
chains are preferably coiled or spherical, recycling operations also needs to
but not stretched. The molecular weight be anticipated. Thermoplastic
ranges from about 8,000-6,000,000 polymers are very different from
g/mol for synthetic polymers. each other in terms of their inher-
Organic polymers, like other organic ent sensitivity to oxidation.
molecules, can readily undergo chemical For example, the oxidative sen-
reactions. These can lead to degradation sitivity of polypropylene is appar-
during manufacture and processing of the residues), as well as to deterioration, often ent at room temperature, while poly-
polymers (e.g. initiated by ther- called “aging,” of the plastic during its styrene and acrylic are quite stable even
mal/mechanical stress or catalyst usable life (initiated by heat, UV light, at processing temperatures. On the other
oxygen, water, etc.). In all hand, highly unsaturated polymers, such
these cases, plastics may as rubbers or copolymers derived from
lose their favorable butadiene or isoprene, are extremely sen-
mechanical properties, e.g. sitive to oxidation.
impact and tensile Oxidation cannot be completely inhib-
strength, and a rougher ited, but it can at least be significantly
surface appearance and retarded by stabilizing additives, specifi-
discoloration of the article cally antioxidants that are active under
may result. Decreased or thermo-mechanical (processing of poly-
increased molecular weight mer melt) as well as thermo-oxidative
of the polymer (caused by (long-term stability during end use) condi-
chain scission or crosslink- tions. The oxidation of polymers proceeds
ing respectively) is also a in the form of a cycle, starting from a free
direct consequence of these radical, during which degradation prod-
chemical processes. ucts are formed, as well as further new
The most common radicals that continuously fuel the degra-
and frequent degradation dation cycle. Therefore, the key to effec-
reactions are based on tive stabilization is different types of stabi-
oxidative free radical lizers that can intercept radicals and
reactions. Oxidation can degradation products at different stages of
occur at every stage of the the cycle in order to bring it to a halt.
lifecycle of a polymer: So-called “primary antioxidants,” pre-
during manufacture and dominantly hindered phenols, and, in cer-

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Antioxidants
tain applications (elastomers, polyol) aro-

matic amines (Ciba IRGANOX series), are
hydrogen donors that react with oxygen-
based radicals, transforming them into
hydroperoxides. In the absence of primary
antioxidants, the oxygen-based radicals
would attack the polymer, resulting in fur-
ther degradation.
However, since hydroperoxides are
inherently unstable, and can also decay
into free radicals, “secondary antioxi-
dants,” phosphites/phosphonites (Ciba
IRGAFOS series), and/or thiosynergists
(Ciba IRGANOX PS series) are needed to
transform them into stable non-radical
products. In addition, alkyl radical scav-
engers, e.g. those based on hydroxy-
lamines (Ciba IRGASTAB FS series) or
hindered amine stabilizers (Ciba TINU-
VIN and Ciba CHIMASSORB series), are
capable of intercepting polymer radicals
that have not, or not yet, reacted with oxy-
gen. In addition, metal deactivators (Ciba
IRGANOX MD series) and acid scavengers The correct combination of pigments and ments (Ciba IRGASTAB PUR 68), the
(HYCITE) can enhance the stabilization stabilizers enhances service life in many aromatic amines are replaced by other,
effect by scavenging metal salts (catalyst outdoor applications. less volatile ingredients that still have to
residues) and acidic degradation products. ensure the same level of thermal stability
Hindered phenols are active from cations, and, increasingly important, per- during the foaming process. ABS, MBS,
ambient temperature up to about 300°C. formance vs. cost. It is rare that a single and vinyl, during polymerization (in emul-
Therefore, they can be used in the pro- product can provide complete polymer sion or suspension), are most efficiently
cessing of polymers (short exposure to stability in a variety of high-performance stabilized by antioxidant emulsions, most-
high temperatures), while also conferring applications; consequently, synergistic or ly containing hindered phenols and
long-term thermal stability (extended additive combinations of two or more thiosynergists. The stabilization of elas-
exposure to moderate temperatures), and antioxidants are most frequently used. tomers, for many years based on hindered
aging resistance during the lifetime of the However, caution is advisable because phenols and a liquid phosphite (TNPP),
plastic material. some mixtures of stabilizers, e.g. hin- relies now mainly on a newer concept
Phosphites/phosphonites and hydrox- dered amines with thiosynergists, can with a stabilizer containing a hindered
ylamines, which are effective at high tem- also show antagonistic effects. phenol and thioether groups in the same
peratures (150-300°C), are useful as pro- Stabilizers are often added before, dur- molecule (Ciba IRGANOX 1520).
cessing stabilizers during compounding ing, or just after polymerization, and/or Open and dedicated cooperation
and processing (molding, extrusion, etc.). during processing, as solids, liquids, or between the polymer industries and stabi-
Thiosynergists and hindered amines, on aqueous emulsions or suspensions. lizer suppliers led in the past to a dramat-
the other hand, are only effective below Polyolefins, numerous engineering poly- ic improvement of plastics, so they could
150°C and only provide long-term ther- mers (nylon, polycarbonate, polyesters, be used in broader and more demanding
mal and aging stability. etc.), and styrenics (in processing) are effi- applications. We can expect that in the
Antioxidants differ greatly from each ciently stabilized by mostly solid blends of future such fruitful cooperation will
other in terms of reactivity and efficiency. hindered phenols, phosphites, thiosyner- enable further improved stabilization con-
But equally important for selection of the gists, and, in certain applications, hydrox- cepts, with better cost vs. performance,
most suitable product are volatility, com- ylamines. Acetal, a highly acid-sensitive and assurance of health and safety, as well
patibility in the polymer matrix—influ- polymer, is stabilized by hindered phenols as easier handling and dosing.
encing migration and blooming behav- alone. Liquid polyols for flexible
ior—color stability, physical form, polyurethane foams are preferably additi- Alex Wegmann, senior technical fellow,
absence of transformation products that vated by liquid antioxidant blends com- plastic additives segment,
lead to taste or odor nuisance, regulatory prising hindered phenols and aromatic Ciba Inc., Basel, Switzerland;
issues associated with food contact appli- amines. In more recent product develop- alex.wegmann@ciba.com; www.ciba.com

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Colorants
MPWE 2008
Plastics take on new dimensions with
an array of hues
Colorants are used to reinforce brand images, stir emotions, and create
consumer associations.
olor choices, therefore, are as much play and help strengthen a brand product’s
C about finding the right formulation
as about finding the ideal shade of green
significance to the consumer.
or blue. Which colors will appeal to buy- Down to basics

ers in a given market? The answer is as Basic color chemistry is well-established.
complex as the world we live in. Colorists have a choice of using dyes,
Fashion designers and product devel- which are soluble and become a part of
opers put a great deal of time, energy, and the plastics they are mixed with, and pig-
money into finding the exact color and ments, which are insoluble and must be
effect that conveys the brand product’s dispersed in the polymer matrix. Dyes
story. Consumer lifestyles and preferences can make it easier to achieve bright, clear
and their impact on color choices are key transparent colors, while pigments, being
elements in the decision-making process. solids, are better for deep, saturated
Some color trends are evolutionary. By opaque or translucent colors. In recent
examining current and emerging culture years, there has been a dramatic move
trends and recent color preferences, it is towards the use of organic colorants
possible to extrapolate evolutionary paths (dyes or pigments) and away from inor-
to future color trends. At the same time, ganic materials, especially those that rely
mass cultural events, such as the Olympics on heavy metals like cadmium or lead
or growing environmental consciousness, chromates. In addition, special-effect
can trigger the rise of what are called color systems, green technology, and new
breakout colors. These are colors that do additive solutions, along with cutting- color choices and forms. Following are
not evolve from past color preferences but edge process and mold design, continue brief descriptions of types of colorants and
rather they appear in response to some- to provide the market with an expanding common coloring methods:
thing more immediate. array of options for color solutions.
A successful color choice comes from a However, most of today’s really excit- Masterbatches Of all the choices available
solid understanding of the marketplace, ing developments are coming as color to processors today for coloring polymers,
established brand equity, and a host of experts and processors collaborate to masterbatches, or color concentrates, are
technical realities, including how certain achieve appearance effects in fabricated overwhelmingly preferred. Masterbatches
polymers respond to color and which form products that simply don’t happen in the are pelletized colorants, comprised of high
best suits the user’s production needs. An colorant itself. Innovative combinations concentrations of pigments and/or dyes
experienced color supplier can help balance of colors, additives, and plastics can pro- that have been pre-dispersed in a polymer
the many disparate elements that come into duce effects that convey a full range of cre- vehicle. They offer processors numerous
ative visuals from texture, reflectivity, lus- benefits, including:
ter, gloss, frost, and softness to natural
looks such as wood grain and marble. • Competitive operating costs
Early planning and collaboration with a • Maximum equipment utilization
color supplier allow a full exploration of • Optimal process flexibility
design possibilities that meet time, budget, • Reduced inventory costs
process, and appearance expectations. • Decreased lead times
• Lot-to-lot consistency
Choices and forms
Technological advances have given today’s Pre-Colored Material or Compound With this
processors a seemingly endless range of product, the molder or extruder need not

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Colorants
convey about the finished product?

• What market dynamics (including
competitive products) apply?
• What is the project time line and
launch scope—global, regional?
• What plastic material will it be made of?
• How opaque or translucent should it be?
• How and where will the product be used?
• What tooling and production equip-
ment will be used?
• Will process-scrap regrind or post-
consumer resin be incorporated?
• What cost limitations need to be
accommodated?
• What are the required quality standards?
• What regulatory requirements, indus-
try standards, or other customer commit-
ments must it meet?
Often, there will be a color reference.

This may include scraps of metal, glass,
Bright, whimsical colors complement playful are required. Color changes are made eas- wood, paper, or any other material that
names like Bungee and Taffy, and help these ily and, because there’s no compounding embodies what the designer or marketing
salon formulas command the attention of step required, this form is good for heat- specialist has in mind. The reference can
stylists and their customers. sensitive colors. However, liquid color has be matched to physical color samples or
a relatively short shelf life, and disposal it may be scanned and computer
blend, disperse, or distribute the color. can be both difficult and expensive. matched. A 3D product sample may be
Instead, the resin itself is custom colored by created using advanced simulation soft-
either a resin producer or a specialty com- Single Pigment Concentrates (SPCs) As the ware or physical rapid-prototyping tech-
pounder. For certain markets where addi- name implies, SPCs contain only one pig- nology so that designers can better see
tive and physical property requirements are ment, highly loaded and fully dispersed how the finished product will look.
unique, or where regulatory testing and in a carrier resin. To produce a custom Next, a material flow simulation may
documentation are very complex, com- color, several SPCs may be blended be used to determine how various col-
pounds can be a good option. together. With an average let-down ratio orants and color forms affect the pro-
of 1%, they offer a processor the follow- cessing of the plastics material.
Dry Color Adding a mixture of dry, pow- ing advantages: Gradually the color expert will narrow
dered colorants to the molding process down the list of options for achieving the
can be one of the least expensive and • Maximum color strength best combination of aesthetics, process-
most flexible coloring methods. Dry • Critical dispersion ability, and cost.
color, a fine powder product, requires the • Lower coloring costs Leaving color decisions until the end
molder to address additional processing • Lot-to-lot consistency of the product development process—
requirements and additive needs such as • Reproducibility from lab trial to sometimes until after expensive tooling is
waxes and lubricants. In addition, strong production manufactured—can be costly. By tack-
housekeeping, dust control, waste man- ling subjects like color, special effects,
agement, and regulatory controls must Color selection product appearance, and processing
be managed. To avoid some dusting Finding the right color for a given product issues early in the development process,
issues, opt for dustless dry color, which is a function of utility and purpose, and designers and processors can get new
pre-disperses pigments in a wax for easi- should be completed in consultation with innovative products to market faster, cut
er, neater handling. a competent color supplier. Discussion costs, and increase the likelihood of mar-
should cover the following: ket success.
Liquid Color Pumped directly from a stor-
age container into the process stream, liq- • What is the mold design of the finished Carolyn Sedgwick, ColorWorks business
uid color can be a cost-effective, multipur- product? manager, Clariant Masterbatches, Muttenz,
pose alternative, particularly when low • What is the molding process used? Switzerland; carolyn.sedgwick@clariant.com;
levels of colorants and low addition rates • What is the message the color is to www.clariant.masterbatches.com

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Compounding
MPWE 2008
Advances escalate compounding
output, make better use of power
Close consideration of equipment choices for compounding, devolatilization,
and reactive extrusion will permit compounders to offer a better product to
their customers.
istorically, twin-screw extruders have contrast, LSLF counter-rotating twin- to 72:1 L/D (or more) being possible. Barrels
H been used to produce granules to
facilitate accurate/consistent feeding into a
screw extruders are designed to mix at
low shear and pump at uniform pres-
are modular and utilize liquid cooling. The
motor inputs energy into the process via
secondary processing device, such as an sures for PVC and similar processes. rotating screws that impart shear into the
injection molding machine or single-screw These devices are often inadequate for materials. Control parameters include screw
extruder. There is a growing trend to energy-intensive processes. speed (rpm,), feed rate, process-section tem-
bypass the pelletization step (referred to as Here, we are considering the HSEI peratures, and vacuum level (for venting).
direct extrusion) to produce type of twin-screw extruder. The co-rotat- Typical readouts are melt pressure, melt tem-
film/fiber/sheet/profile directly from the ing, intermeshing twin-screw extruder perature, and motor amperage (torque).
twin-screw extruder. Regardless of the end dominates this market. However, counter- Segmented screws/barrels, in combina-
product, the unit operations performed in rotating, intermeshing and non-inter- tion with the controlled pumping and
the twin-screw extruder are identical. meshing twin-screw extruders are also wiping characteristics of the HSEI twin-
There are two distinct families of used for specialty applications. screw extruder, allow screw/barrel geome-
twin-screw extruders, typically defined HSEI twin-screw extruders process tries to be matched to the process tasks.
as low-speed, late-fusion (LSLF) twin- materials bounded by screw flights and bar- Solids conveying and plastication occurs
screw extruders (run up to 50 rpm), and rel walls. Screws are segmented and assem- early in the process section. Screw ele-
high-speed, energy-input (HSEI) twin- bled on high-torque splined shafts that allow ments for mixing and devolatilization are
screw extruders (run up to 1200-plus the maximum torque to be applied to the applied as dictated by the process.
rpm). HSEI twin-screw extruders are pri- process. Screw speeds are available to 1200- Discharge elements finally build and sta-
marily used for compounding, reactive plus rpm. A typical, process length-to-diam- bilize pressure to a die. Screw designs can
processing, and/or devolatilization. By eter ratio (L/D) is 32:1 to 48:1 L/D, with up be shear intensive or passive.
The ZSE50 MAXX is typical of high-speed,

energy-input, co-rotating intermeshing twin-screw
extruders used today for compounding. It offers an
OD/ID ratio of 1.66/1.

Compounding
The process section with modular barrels and screws of an HSEI twin-screw extruder
HSEI twin-screw extruders are starve

fed, with the output rate determined by
the feeder(s). Feeders meter solids (pel-
)NTELLIGENT!DDITIVE3OLUTIONS lets/fillers, etc.) or liquids into the HSEI
twin-screw extruder. The extruder screw
FOR4ODAYS0LASTIC rpm is independent of the feed rate and is
)NDUSTRY used to optimize compounding efficien-

cies. Because the pressure gradient is zero
for much of the process, materials can be
introduced into downstream barrel sec-
tions, typically by a twin-screw side
stuffer that “pushes” materials into the
extruder screws.
Downstream side stuffing can be ben-
eficial to obtain high filler loadings, to
decrease the abrasive wear in the extrud-
er process section, and in processing
shear-sensitive materials. The controlled
pressure profile also facilitates venting.
The following provides some infor-
mation on new developments relating to
HSEI twin-screw extruders:
2EALIZE-ORE
WITH3TRUKTOL Greater volume,
higher torque density
*OINTHEWORLDSFASTEST
Most current HSEI twin-screw extruders
GROWINGNAMEINPERFORMANCE
utilize screws with an outside diame-
PLASTICADDITIVESANDSTAYAHEADOF ter/inner diameter (OD/ID) ratio of
YOURCOMPETITION2EALIZEINCREASED approximately 1.55/1. The new ZSE
PRODUCTIVITYANDENHANCEDPART MAXX series utilizes an OD/ID ratio of
QUALITYANDCOMPOUNDS ALLATA 1.66/1, which increases the free volume in
TOTALLOWERCOST the HSEI twin-screw extruder by approxi-
mately 30%. A new, asymmetrical splined
shaft design allows the same shaft torque
&ORA&2%%CAPABILITIESBROCHURE
as HSEI twin-screw extruders with 1.55/1
AND#$CONTACTTHEPLASTIC
OD/ID ratios. The additional free volume
ADDITIVESSPECIALISTSTODAY often translates into higher throughputs,
and deeper flights are advantageous for
heat- and shear-sensitive materials.
The increased volume available with
the ZSE MAXX design is particularly
beneficial for processes that are feed lim-
ited, such as formulations that consist of
low-bulk-density pigments and powders.
The 1.66/1 OD/ID ratio allows more
materials to be accepted by the extruder

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Compounding
charge up the vent. local J-box with a single Ethernet (or

To produce micro- equivalent) connection to the PLC,
pellets, an underwater which is also beneficial for signals that
pelletizing system is typ- degrade over distance, as is the case with
ically utilized. It is not Type J thermocouple wires. Flex I/O is
uncommon for these only for signal wires, not power wires
dies to have 500 holes such as heat or motor. This Flex I/O tech-
(or more) and operate at nique provides the following benefits:
3000 psi (21 MPa) or
more, which is above • Locating I/O near sensors and actua-
the effective range of tors eliminates long wiring runs, reduces
an HSEI twin-screw terminations per point, and decreases
extruder. When a gear engineering and installation time
pump is attached, a dis- • Reduces wiring mistakes and acceler-
Increased volume (in orange) of the ZSE charge pressure of 4000-plus psi (28 MPa) ates checkout and commissioning times
MAXX process section permits higher output is possible, which allows the use of an because fewer terminations are required
and gentle material handling. HSEI twin-screw extruder as part of a • Saves panel space by eliminating ter-
micropelletizing system. minal blocks
screws, and since even higher torque Another extrusion process that uti-
transmission is now possible, higher lizes elevated pressures is one that There has also been a recent prolifera-
rates will be achieved. Materials intro- requirse fine filtration (300-400 mesh). tion of low-cost PC and PLC (programma-
duced into either the main extruder feed The gear pump drives the melt through ble logic controllers) options for use with
throat or downstream via a side stuffer the filtration media. Sequential screen extrusion lines from industry suppliers such
benefit from the increased volume avail- changers can be integrated into the sys- as Allen-Bradley and Siemens. These low-
able with the ZSE MAXX design. tem design to facilitate coarse filtration cost options are limited in memory and I/O
In conjunction with the higher vol- of the melt prior to ultrafine filtration. (input/output) as compared to traditional
ume/rates, the cooling efficiencies of the The use of a continuous screen changer high-performance PLCs, but maintain the
barrels have been improved by increasing for coarse filtration minimizes the num- following capabilities:
the number of cooling bores and the flow ber of process interruptions inherent
rate in each barrel section. with screen changes. Fine filtration is • Advanced connectivity to Ethernet
often required for products targeted for and other industrial networks
Design developments the film and fiber industries. • PID loops for temperature and process
The front-end design of the HSEI twin- control
screw extruder is critical to the success or Motors, drives, and PLCs • Rackless I/O for flexible installations
failure of the operation. A number of A number of recent advances relating to • Common programming environment
front-end design developments have been motors/drives/controls have helped reduce (PLC programming software) with the
applied to HSEI twin-screw extruders the costs and increase control functionality. manufacturer’s high-performance PLCs
past few years. It is now common for AC motors/
For strand pelletizing, a swing-gate drives to be specified for 700 hp and below, The cost of the most recent generation of
strand die provides for a low-volume, as the costs for these sizes are similar to or midrange PLCs (which can handle
streamlined transition to an oval breaker below comparable DC packages. In addi- approximately 250 I/O) approaches that
plate, which maximizes the available tion, they offer the following advantages: of discrete instrumentation while provid-
screen area. Screws are extended from ing advanced data acquisition and recipe
the extruder into the front-end assembly • Simplicity, cost, and ruggedness of AC management capabilities. For many/most
to minimize the distance from the screw motors masterbatch installations this approach
tips to the breaker plate to prevent melt • Reduced maintenance and repair costs is more than adequate.
flow stagnation. of AC motors (no brushes) It is important for processors to imple-
Gear pumps may also be attached to • Accuracy and responsiveness of AC ment technology advances, as appropriate,
the front-end of a twin-screw extruder to drives into existing manufacturing operations to
build high pressures, which can be useful remain competitive.
in a number of scenarios. HSEI twin- The use of Flex I/O (input/output sig-
screw extruders are designed to operate at nals, analog or digital) has dramatically Charlie Martin, general manager,
relatively low pressures, typically below decreased the amount of field wiring that American Leistritz, Somerville, NJ, USA;
1500 psi (10.34 MPa). At higher pressures is required for a new system installation. e-mail: cmartin@alec-usa.com;
the materials will “back up” and dis- Flex I/O makes it possible to provide a www.leistritz-extrusion.com

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Conductive compounds
MPWE 2008
Material know-how takes the spark
out of plastics goods
Conductive thermoplastic compounds demand has grown substantially
during the last 20 years, evidence of the fitness of such materials in
demanding applications.
hermoplastics resins are compounded effects that must be controlled or elimi- Common application of these “anti-
T with a variety of common and spe-
cialty conductive fillers, reinforcements,
nated. ESD can damage or destroy sensi-
tive electronic components, erase or alter
dust” features is for plastics used in
cleanroom environments where particu-
and modifiers to yield specific properties magnetic media, and initiate explosions or late levels must be controlled.
for a wide range of applications. These fires in flammable environments. Conductive thermoplastics are general-
electrically conductive additives are typi- Accumulated static charge can halt ly designed to meet physical performance
cally designed to resolve problems asso- mechanical processes by clogging the flow criteria in addition to defined conductive
ciated with static generation and accu- of materials. Static-attracted contami-
mulation, electrostatic discharge (ESD), nants can affect the purity of manufac- Top: This personal dust monitor used in the
and electromagnetic and radio-frequency tured goods in the food and drug arena. mining industry is processed by Rupprecht &
interference (EMI/RFI). Patashnick. Its housing is made from an
Although conductive thermoplastics Solving static trouble IDP-based compound that provides antistatic
have found their greatest use in electron- Static accumulation and electrostatic dis- properties. Bottom: Iomega Rev drive disks
ic, business machine, computer, and charge are controlled or eliminated by utilize a carbon nanotube compound, which
industrial applications, other markets are adjusting electrical characteristics of at- offers consistent electrical properties at lower
realizing enhanced performance and risk materials. Conductive thermoplastic loading levels than other carbon-based con-
value in using these specialty materials. compounds afford this control in either ductive additives, to provide ESD protection.
For example, plastics used in equipment, of two basic ways.
components, and supplies that may be First, they may prevent
used in hazardous and explosive environ- static accumulation
ments are part of a new surge of applica- from reaching danger-
tions for conductive thermoplastic com- ous levels by reducing a
pounds. Another example is found in material’s electrical
systems for transport and delivery of resistance, thus allow-
powders and liquids, particularly dosing ing static to dissipate
systems like pipettes and syringes, drug slowly and continuous-
delivery and metering, and automated ly rather than discharge
adhesive and sealant applicators where rapidly as a spark.
the equipment must have no effect on the Second, they may alter
movement of these materials. the propensity to tribo-
charge by reducing
Shocking truth plastic’s inherent desire
The effects of static generation, accumu- to accept or give up
lation, discharge, and EMI/RFI are as electrons when in con-
familiar as sparks jumping from fingertip tact with electrically
to doorknob, static cling in fabrics and dissimilar materials.
films, and electronic noise in communi- The “capping” of
cations networks. Static and EMI/RFI static accumulation
can be either man-made or naturally and the reduction of
occurring phenomena and may not nec- tribo-charging are also
essarily pose a problem. useful in reducing
However, when present in, on, or near attraction of nuisance
electronic circuitry, moving materials, or dust contaminants
flammable environments, they cause to plastic surfaces.

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Conductive compounds
ty of components and
structures. Finished parts
are lighter in weight and,
therefore, less costly to
ship than equivalent-sized
metal parts. Fabrication of
finished plastic parts is
typically easier and less
expensive, and all com-
mon thermoplastic pro-
cessing methods can be
employed. Conductive
bon-based powder and fibers, plastic parts are less subject to denting,
metal powder and fibers, and chipping, and scratching and often demon-
metal-coated fibers of carbon or strate more-consistent electrical perform-
Above: Surface resistance measurement glass. Recently, unique conductive addi- ance than painted metal parts.
testing is conducted on a sample plaque to tives such as metal oxide–coated sub- A common misperception is that con-
determine if it meets IEC 60079-0 norms for strates, intrinsically conductive polymers ductive plastics are always colored black;
material compliance with the European ATEX (ICPs), inherently dissipative polymers this is not the case. In fact, most conduc-
(91/9/EC) Directive. Above right: TripleShield (IDPs), and carbon nanotubes have found tive thermoplastics can be made in a
capacitive sensors from Carlo Gavazzi commercial use in conductive thermoplas- wide variety of colors. With a pre-col-
Industri, used to detect conductive and non- tic compounds. ored conductive thermoplastic, the color
conductive materials in industrial settings, Metal oxide–coated substrates were is inherent in the material rather than
utilize an IDP-based all-polymeric conductive initially introduced as colorable substi- added as part of a secondary operation.
compound to provide antistatic properties. tutes for carbon black powder–filled plas- Neither is opacity the only option in
tics. When compounded into thermoplas- these compounds, as a number of con-
properties. Often, these materials must tics, these additives provide a wide range ductive thermoplastic compounds retain
perform some structural function, meet of conductive properties and colors. transparency while exhibiting static-con-
flammability or temperature standards, or ICPs are polymer-based additives trol properties. Particular IDP-type addi-
provide a wear- or chemical-resistant sur- with strong electrical conductivity and tives can match refractive indices of some
face. In addition, conductive compounds are expected to play significant roles in thermoplastic polymers, rendering clear
may need to pass purity standards prior to conductive applications from static pro- or translucent parts. Contact clarity is a
acceptance in certain applications because tection to EMI shielding. desirable property that can be achieved
of concerns with out-gassing of volatile IDPs exhibit weaker electrical proper- in packaging applications, enabling bar-
substances and content of particular ionic ties than ICPs; when compounded with code imprints or laser markings to be
or metallic species. other resins, IDPs can impart antistatic accurately detected and read by automat-
The conductive additive for any appli- properties to molded articles. IDP-con- ic equipment. Contents of packages can
cation is chosen based on performance taining compounds generally have lower also be identified by color coding, with-
criteria of the molded article. If conduc- ionic- and metallic-contaminant levels out violating the packaging seal.
tive performance is the only specifica- than conductive compounds containing For environments in which ionic con-
tion, almost any conductive additive can traditional additives and are preferred tamination and ESD can cause costly
be used, and cost will ultimately control for static-protective packaging of sensi- damage to electronic components, pre-
the selection. When some of these other tive products. screened resins and conductive additives
criteria are included, the selection is Carbon nanotube compounds provide can be selected to meet tight tolerances
determined by whether the cumulative enhanced uniformity of conductive fea- for a wide range of impurities. Such high-
effects of various additives are acceptable tures, thereby reducing or eliminating purity formulations adapt well to ultra-
for the application. The specialty com- problems with residual voltage or static sensitive electronics and to the absolute
pounder will have qualified and experi- charge “pockets” on molded part surfaces. standards for purity in food and drug
enced engineering personnel available to manufacturing and packaging.
aid in the additive selection process. Conductiveness
A typical conductive thermoplastic Conductive thermoplastics offer numerous Larry Rupprecht, Sr. product development
compound consists of a resin, with or advantages to the designer needing electri- engineer + manager, conductive materials
without reinforcements, fillers, and exten- cally conductive features. The inherent group, RTP Company, Winona, MN, USA;
ders, that has been modified with electri- design freedom of thermoplastics allows lrupprecht@rtpcompany.com;
cally conductive additives, including car- greater latitude in geometry and complexi- www.rtpcompany.com

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Flame retardants
MPWE 2008
Applications benefit from assurance
against flame, smoke hazards
Protecting people from the dangers of burning and smoldering plastics has
come increasingly into the forefront of processing. Selecting the right flame
retardant (FR) is key for converters today.
growing concern over the flammabil-

A ity of materials has developed, which
has led to increased fire safety regula-
tions and more stringent test require-
ments. These applications include, but
are not limited to, furniture, printed
wiring boards, household appliances,
wire and cable, and transportation, as
well as building and construction.
FRs often allow many polymers to
meet flammability requirements. As the
use of flame retardants has increased,
they have come under more and more
scrutiny by regulatory groups, making
the selection of a sustainable flame retar-
dant even more challenging.
Brominated flame retardants, as a and exempted it from the Risk of Global flame retardant sales by product type
broad class, are the most widely used Hazardous Substance (RoHS) directive. (Chemtura estimate).
products. The variety of existing prod- Polymeric brominated flame retar-
ucts, product forms, and methods of dants are widely used where increasing
incorporation coupled with the efficiency demands on the resin, including minia- ic plastics such as polyurethanes, unsatu-
in use make them one of the most attrac- turization of components and a switch to rated polyesters, and epoxy resins. In
tive choices to resin producers, com- higher-melting, lead-free solders, require addition to allowing for exceptional
pounders, and end users. At the high higher performing flame retardants. flammability performance, incorporating
temperatures generated during combus- Polybrominated styrenes (PDBS-80, these flame retardants into the polymer
tion, a release of bromine radicals effec- Firemaster PBS-64HW and Firemaster matrix improves physical properties. In
tively disrupts the chain reactions CP-44HF) are products used in engineer- addition, the flame retardant becomes a
involved in the burning process. ing thermoplastics such as polyamides, part of the polymer, minimizing the
Perhaps the most broadly used and PET, and PBT allowing the plastic com- potential for risk to human health and
studied of these products is decabro- ponents to meet the corresponding flam- the environment.
modiphenyl oxide (DE-83R from mability requirements. The polymeric Antimony oxide, (Timonox TMS and
Chemtura Corp.). A fine, off-white pow- nature of the products makes them Fireshield H) and sodium antimonate
der with melting temperature >300°C responsible options from an environmen- (Pyrobloc SAP-2 and Thermoguard FR
and bromine content of 83% make it an tal health and safety perspective, while from Chemtura) represent another com-
ideal flame retardant additive for ther- their excellent flow and thermal stability monly used class of flame retardants. In
moplastic, elastomeric, and thermoset make them popular choices for high-tech and of themselves, these products do not
polymer systems, such as HIPS, PBT, applications such as electrical connec- act as FRs but are considered to be
nylon, polypropylene, LDPE, EPDM, tors, relays, and switches. potent synergists for halogenated flame
unsaturated polyester, and epoxy. It is Reactive brominated flame retardants retardants. These would include the
also an excellent flame retardant for are tailored for use in specific applica- brominated FRs already mentioned and
coatings and adhesive systems, including tions. These include reactive anhydrides another class: chlorinated flame retar-
backcoatings for fabrics. In 2005 the (PHT4), and brominated diols (PHT4- dants. In addition to being incorporated
EU’s risk assessment concluded that diol, Firemaster 520, BA-59P). These can with other halogenated flame retardants,
decabromodiphenyl oxide is safe to use be used during the preparation of specif- antimony oxide can be used as the sole

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Flame retardants
oxygen necessary to sustain com-

Flame retardants play critical roles in a wide range of applications bustion. They can also form free
including automotive and furniture (below). radicals interfering with combus-
tion reactions similar to the mech-
anism discussed previously.
Triaryl phosphates (Reofos
from Chemtura Corp.) are low-
viscosity, low-volatility liquids
typically used in applications
such as flexible PVC and flexible
polyurethane foam. In flexible
PVC, the triaryl phosphate can
serve as both flame retardant and
plasticizer. This allows PVC
compounds to meet stringent
physical property and flammabil-
ity requirements. Bisphosphate
flame retardants are used in poly-
carbonate and polycarbonate/
ABS blends, and modified
polyphenylene oxide typically
used in electronics and appliance
applications.
Hydrated fillers are another
important class of flame retar-
flame retardant in halogen-containing phosphates and bisphosphates, are anoth- dants. Their mode of action is to release
resins, such as PVC, in applications as er class of flame retardants with a wide water when heated to a specific tempera-
diverse as wire and cable, film, and cal- variety of applications. Their primary ture. These products tend to be low in
endared sheets. mode of action is to form a char at the flame retardant efficiency. They tend to
Phosphorus-based flame retardant material/flame interface, thereby creating be used only in applications where high
compounds, including triaryl and trialkyl a barrier between the polymer and the loading levels can be tolerated.
The use of flame retardants
will continue to grow on a
global basis as developing
countries recognize that flame
retardants save lives. As public
scrutiny of chemical additives
continues to grow and per-
formance demands on products
increase, the proper FR choice
becomes increasingly more
important. It is best to work
with flame retardant producers
in coming up with the most sus-
tainable solutions, balancing
fire safety, physical properties,
cost, and environmental and
human health and safety.
Peter Orizondo, product manager,

brominated flame retardants,
Chemtura, W. Lafayette, IN, USA;
peter.orizondo@chemtura.com;
www.chemtura.com

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Foaming agents
MPWE 2008
Surprising number of uses for this
single additive
From automotive to medical products, packaging to housing, chemical
foaming agents (CFAs) are applied in wide variety of applications within
today’s plastics sector.
olyolefins, polystyrene, ABS, and vinyl, as well as polycar-

P bonate, are just a few of the resins typically foamed using
CFAs. These polymers are foamed in a wide variety of processes
such as extrusion and coextrusion, injection molding, structural A foamed wood-plastic
foam molding, direct gas operations, and rotational molding. composite profile is an
Typically offered as a powder or a pelletized master batch, example of the types of
CFAs can be added like any other additive to the process. Less applications expected to
commonly used, but also available, are liquid CFAs where the drive use of chemical
powder is let down into a compatible liquid. foaming agents.
CFAs offer various advantages with the most commonly
known being weight or density reduction. This can typically be
achieved without entirely compromising the physical properties
of the end product. Some other common uses are as nucleating
agents in direct gas operations and structural foam, and sink
mark removal. In some cases the CFA is used to provide a
“spongy” feel to the finished product.
CFA’s function
Activated by temperature, the CFA generates gas via a decom-
position reaction. Ideally, this gas is mixed into solution with
the polymer melt. When the melt and gas solution is introduced
to a pressure drop, gas pockets or bubbles begin to form with-
in the polymer matrix. Over time the gas diffuses out of the
polymer matrix and is replaced with air.
There are two basic types of chemical foaming agents, known as
endothermic and exothermic. These two can be blended together to
make a third type of foaming agent known as an endo/exothermic.
The decomposition of endothermic foaming agents absorbs heat
and typically generates carbon dioxide and water vapor. Exothermic
foaming agents generate heat upon their decomposition and produce
nitrogen and/or ammonia gas and are typically said to produce high-
er volumes of gas. The exothermic decomposition is also known to
generate higher pressures than the endothermic.
The endo/exo blends are used in applications where the
properties of both the endothermic and exothermic are
required. An example would be in profile extrusion of rigid
PVC. The exothermic provides a large volume of gas at a high
pressure allowing the gas to enter the PVC matrix, while the
endothermic provides gas and absorbs heat thus preventing dis-
tortion in the profile and allowing for faster line speeds.
The endothermic products typically decompose in the range of
130-230ºC, while exothermic decomposition typically takes place
around 200ºC. However, particle size plays an important role in the
decomposition rate as well as the decomposition temperature for

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Foaming agents
both. In addition, the decomposition temper- not foamed. However, rapid expansion is towards lighter more compact cars, it
ature of the exothermic products can be low- anticipated in molding and trim as well as only makes sense to try to foam where
ered by adding an “activator” or “kicker.” windows and doors. Another portion of possible. However, the issue will be with
Selection of the proper CFA for the this market that is expected to catch on is the surface, as it is easy to obtain a Class
application is crucial, and is done based the composite fencing. Growth of these A surface in sink mark removal applica-
upon compatibility of the gasses generated markets is anticipated to contribute to the tions, but the part surface typically has
with the polymer of interest, as well as growth of the exothermic and splay in weight reduction applications.
compatibility of the carrier resin (if appli- endo/exothermic foaming agent sales. Technologies such as coextrusion and
cable), desired amount of gas evolution, A negative impact on the exothermic multicomponent injection molding can
and the processing window. end of the blowing agent business is expect- be used to address this issue, so that a
ed to result from the anticipation of the U.S. lightweight foamed core is covered with
Future trends to follow suit with the recent European ban a thin, unfoamed surface.
With growth predicted in most every of the use of azodicarbonamide in gaskets From a global standpoint, China and
facet of the plastic industry, one of par- and other products that come in contact India are anticipated to a play a key role
ticular interest to the chemical foaming with food. It is believed that this would in the growth of the chemical blowing
agent industry is the composite and plas- however, result in an increase in endother- agent business in years to come as their
tic lumber sector. mic business as the azo based foaming plastic markets are predicted to continue
Several sources indicate that the North agents would most likely be replaced with to grow rapidly.
American segment of this industry is antic- endothermic formulations.
ipated to experience rapid growth in the The evolution of the automobile is Ned LeMaster, technical manager, Bergen
next couple of years. This industry has also expected to contribute to the growth International, Rochelle Park, NJ, USA:
made its name to date primarily upon com- of the chemical foaming agent business. nlemaster@bergeninternational.com;
posite decking, a good portion of which is With this particular industry moving www.foamazol.com
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Heat stabilizers
MPWE 2008
Calcium-based systems on the uptick
at the expense of lead, tin
You can’t keep a good resin down when it can be processed into either
rigid applications or plasticized to yield a flexible material, and is found in
applications from flooring, cables, and films to pipes, profiles, and sheets.
his versatile polymer, PVC (polyvinyl

T chloride or vinyl), can do a lot of
things except one—withstand heat stress
during processing. Therefore, PVC can
only be processed in the presence of heat
stabilizing additives to avoid changes in
the chemical structure caused by elevated
temperatures and mechanical stresses.
Over the last decades, lead (Pb) stabi-
lizers were used to stabilize most rigid
PVC worldwide, except in North
America, where tin (Sn) stabilizers pre-
dominated. Both systems show similar
price/performance ratios, which there-
fore explain their co-existence.
Technically these systems are incompati-
ble and cannot be recycled together. This
explains why they are used exclusively in
their selective sectors.
Now a trend toward stabilizers based when compared to lead-based stabilizers. Lead—and, to a limited extent, tin stabilizer
on calcium (Ca) and zinc (Zn) as well as The cost for calcium-based stabiliza- systems in North America—dominates the
organic compounds is emerging. Use of tion is now similar to lead stabilizers. To global window and door profile market.
these additives is mainly driven by volun- get the complete picture, prices should be
tary commitments, such as the “Vinyl compared based on a similar unit length good processability, favorable
2010” initiative by the European PVC of final product. At first glance calcium- cost/performance ratio, and outstanding
industry, started by key PVC industry based systems are more expensive, but heat stability. However, calcium-based
players in 2000. It is a 15-year-program they deliver higher yields. Since their mar- stabilizers now possess a considerable
to meet the challenges of sustainable ket introduction in the 1980s, the dosage market share in Europe since they have
development and continuous environ- of calcium-based stabilizers has been evolved out of expensive stabilizers
mental improvement throughout the reduced considerably and they are, today, based on metal soaps and polyoles to
European vinyl market. often seen as price competitive with lead. more elaborate systems comprising effec-
Yet Vinyl 2010 appears to be ahead of The usage of the different stabilizer tive inorganic acid scavengers and organ-
the times since the EU’s REACh regula- systems differs not only from region to ic costabilizers.
tions on chemicals only came into effect region, but also from application to In terms of processing properties, the
in June 2007 and it is expected to influ- application (see illustrations). tendency of calcium-based stabilizers to
ence the stabilizer situation in a signifi- Extruded PVC profiles are products plate-out in tools and calibration has
cant way in coming years. with good physical properties that meet been reduced to the same level as lead.
Calcium-based stabilizer systems the most demanding economic and eco- When processed with suitable lubricant
deliver some advantages in handling and logical requirements. Applications systems, such profiles compare favorably
final product properties, especially in the include window and door frames, shut- with lead-stabilized profiles in terms of
field of outdoor weathering perform- ters, cable ducting, skirting, siding, and processability and surface gloss.
ance. On the other hand, they are more gutters, to name a few. Weathering performance is a critical
product-specific, often requiring custom In the profile sector, lead stabilizers issue in stabilization of building profiles.
formulation for individual applications are still widely used because of their Testing indicates calcium-based stabiliz-

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Heat stabilizers
Left: The worldwide pipe market today uses At the moment, the PVC pipes and dump lead-containing materials.
a mix of stabilizers, but lead still predominates fittings sector is facing a development of Therefore, the automotive industry has
in most regions. Right: Demand for non- lead-free stabilizers based on calcium moved toward calcium as a stabilizer.
heavy-metal stabilizer systems in wire and compounds. The core stabilizer compris- Meanwhile the majority of cables, espe-
cable is growing around the world. es an inorganic acid scavenger, a calcium cially for high-temperature applications,
soap, and additional lubricants to is calcium-based stabilized.
achieve basic stabilization of compact In Europe, calcium-based stabilizers
ers achieve a better color hold than tra- pipes. To improve early color, color hold, are already holding a larger market share
ditional lead systems. This effect is par- and weatherability of the final product, than lead. They provide excellent electri-
ticularly relevant for dark colored pro- either zinc compounds (zinc soaps or cal properties, very good color, outstand-
files where additional cost savings may zinc-containing minerals) or organic co- ing heat stability, and good heat aging
be realized by lower colorant require- stabilizers (polyoles or pyrimidinedion properties, and are, in some cases, superi-
ments due to the reduced whitening pig- compounds) are added to yield calci- or to lead.
menting effect of calcium-based com- um/zinc or calcium-organic systems, Lead- and calcium-based PVC stabiliz-
pared to lead. respectively. Fine adjustments in compo- ers are usually delivered as so-called one-
Liquid tin stabilizers used in the sition can be made to address various packs, not only containing the heat stabi-
United States (and to some extent in applications. Up to now, calcium/zinc lizers but also lubricants and acrylic pro-
France) require a high dosage of titanium stabilizers offer price advantages over cessing aids. By doing this, they can be tai-
dioxide (TiO2) for sufficient weathering their calcium-organic counterparts. lor-made to meet any specific customer
stability. Widely used solid-lead stabiliz- Plasticized PVC has been used to pro- need regardless of processing performance
ers, as well as calcium/zinc systems, work duce cable and wire insulation and or final product properties. Moreover,
with a much lower TiO2 level even under sheathing for more than 50 years. It is these one-packs are usually offered in var-
extreme weathering conditions. still enjoying a healthy worldwide mar- ious low- or nondusting formulations,
Looking to the future, modest changes ket share. such as pressed granules and melt
away from tin stabilizers in U.S. are For technical reasons, lead was tradi- pastilles, besides classic powder mixtures.
expected, whereas lead systems in Europe tionally used worldwide as the main stabi- The use of lead stabilizers faces more
are expected to be replaced by calcium lizer in the cables sector. Calcium-based and more restrictions from various sides.
systems in the midterm. systems for PVC cables and wires have Calcium-based stabilizers offer an alterna-
Analysis of stabilizers used in the gained importance during the last few tive. In addition to their technical per-
pipes sector shows a similar situation, years and their demand is still growing. formance, calcium-based stabilizers have
and, as with profiles, economics are Today the different heat stabilizers for also become more price-effective, which
slowing the pace of conversion. In cables and wires compete with each will facilitate the change away from lead.
Northern Europe, most producers other in terms of stabilizing costs, per- To meet future challenges more effectively,
switched completely from lead to alter- formance, and processing properties. a closer collaboration between stabilizer
native stabilizers because of legislation or In addition, ecological considerations producers and processors is necessary.
market pressure. In the UK, the permis- and statutory requirements on national
sion to use lead in potable water pipes and international levels have become Stefan Fokken, head of R&D, Baerlocher
expired at the end of 2003. In South increasingly important. The EU ELV GmbH, Unterschleißheim, Germany;
America, some large processors switched (End-of-Life Vehicle) directive made it fokken.stefan@baerlocher.com;
on a voluntary basis. difficult and expensive to recycle or www.baerlocher.com

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Plasticizers
MPWE 2008
Processors gaining new flexibility for
their everyday products
Plasticizers are an essential part in many flexible vinyl (polyvinyl chloride; PVC)
applications. Without such plasticizers many plastic materials would remain
rigid and hard.
lasticizers have a history going back glass transition temper-

P more than 1000 years and have
roots in China where coatings were
ature and changing the
mechanical properties
plasticized with oils. Around 1900 the of the resin.
first phthalic esters were developed and Compared to other
used as plasticizers for nitrocellulose. plastic materials, flexi-
Between 1935-1945, approximately ble PVC has a favorable
2000 substances were investigated as cost-performance ratio.
plasticizers and mentioned in trade liter- Between 85-90% of all
ature. Only a small group of these prod- plasticizers are used in
ucts was accepted by the market and the PVC industry
about 100 plasticizers achieved an for flexible vinyl appli-
appreciable economic relevance. For cations. Today, the
more than 50 years now, plasticizers European plasticizer
have been used to plasticize vinyl. market has a volume of
Plasticizers are additives that pene- Development of phthalate consumption about 1.2 million tonnes.
trate during processing into the polymer within the European market. More than 80% of all plasticizers are
matrix of a resin. They facilitate move- phthalates (diesters of o-phthalic acid)
ment of resin macromolecules over one tion and by dissolving crystalline regions and the majority of these are so-called
another by lowering intermolecular fric- of the resin and thereby lowering the general-purpose plasticizers of C8 to C10
alkyl chain length. For special purposes,
a number of specialty products that meet
certain requirements are available.
Specialty products include linear- and
short-chained phthalates and non-phtha-
late plasticizers such as adipates, poly-
merics, DINCH, citrates, benzoates,
trimellitates, and others for both PVC
and non-PVC applications.
The flexible PVC market is dominat-
ed by the wire and cable industry. Within
this industry, “general-purpose energy
and building wire” is the biggest outlet
for standard phthalates.
Another big segment is film and sheet,
which consists of construction mem-
branes as well as food, medical, and self-
adhesive films. Construction membranes
are mainly made with C9 and C10
Nontoxic plasticizer DINCH from BASF

provides good flexibility in children’s vinyl toys.

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phthalates (diisononyl phthalate and self-adhesive film made with specialty Additionally, PVC profiles such as
diisodecyl phthalate or di-2- plasticizers that offer improved perform- tubes and hoses are made with plasticiz-
propylheptyl phthalate), whereas med- ance from general-purpose film with gen- ers. And plasticizers are used in many
ical is dominated by C8 phthalate eral-purpose phthalates. Further flexible more applications beyond those of PVC.
(dioctyl phthalate or DOP). Food wrap- PVC applications are coatings and floor- They can be used in a formulation to
ping is the domain of specialty plasticizing, which are dominated by C9 phtha- manufacture adhesives, sealants, coat-
ers (e.g., polymerics and dioctyl adipate). lates and so-called fast fusers such as C7 ings, and cosmetics. The main plasticizer
Increasingly important is high-quality and C4 phthalates or benzoates. products include diisononyl phthalate,
diiso decyl phthalate and di-2-
propylheptyl phthalate. Specialty plasti-
cizer volumes are also commonly used
for non-PVC applications.
Due to health and safety concerns,
DOP was regulated within the EU and
banned for the use in toys in 2006. In
general, the plasticizer industry has
undergone a restructuring in terms of
standard phthalates in recent years and
this is expected to continue in the coming
years. According to latest market data, it
can be seen that C8 phthalate consump-
tion has substantially decreased and is
expected to further decrease in the next
years (see graph, previous page).
Consequently, C9 and C10 phthalates
will become more and more important
for general applications. The EU con-
firmed in a so-called risk assessment that
plasticizers are not classified as haz-
ardous and pose no risks to either human
health or the environment.
Consumers are more and more sensi-
tized regarding chemical components
and ingredients in products they use
everyday. The discussions regarding
phthalates forced the industry to think
about alternative products, especially for
sensitive PVC applications with human
contact. Meanwhile, several producers
developed non-phthalate plasticizers to
meet the requirements of the market.
Examples of these new generation plasti-
cizers include Hexamoll DINCH,
Citrofol, or Mesamoll. Today non-
phthalate plasticizers are used in such
applications as toys, sports equipment,
figurines, cling film, crown corks, gloves,
mattresses, inflatables, adhesives,
sealants, and cleaners.
Katrin Faath, e-solutions & Communication //

CPW/ME - Plasticizers and Solvents Europe,
BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany;
katrin.faath@basf.com;
www.plasticizers.basf.com

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Release agents
MPWE 2008
Case-by-case evaluation needed to
correctly demold
As a means to prevent surfaces from sticking to molds, release agents
permit clean and easy separation to prevent part damage and reduce
post-production work.
elease agents are employed to release Pastes and liquid waxes es for the same reasons.
R parts from molds in most plastic and
rubber operations including manufacture
These are among the earliest and most
conventional approaches to mold
Although wax-based releases are easy
to use and economical to purchase,
of: glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics release. Waxes continue to be employed, application is labor intensive, and the
(composites); polyurethane foams; elas- particularly on porous molds, or surfaces frequent re-application of heavy wax-
tomers; cast acrylics and epoxies; rota- with scratches and other minor defects. based releases can result in significant
tional and injection molded thermoplas- Paste waxes are effective in prototype buildup on molds, increasing the likeli-
tics; thermoforming; and extrusion of var- moldmaking operations as these heavy- hood that wax can be transferred to
ious resins, to name a few. bodied releases can effectively seal wood parts. To reduce this potential, molds
The inherent differences in manufac- or plaster. Polyurethane molding opera- must be frequently stripped to avoid wax
turing processes and resins used in each tions may also employ wax mold releas- buildup, and this, too, is labor intensive.
justifies the variety of product offerings
within the genus of mold releases—no Proper de-molding of large parts results from PVA (polyvinyl alcohol)
one product or approach can best meet the correct selection of release agents. PVA release agents provide a film-forming
the distinct requirements of all plastic
and rubber processes.
Within the breadth of the release prod-
ucts that are available, mold releases
divide into two basic categories: interfa-
cial coatings, generally referred to as
external mold releases; and resin addi-
tives, customarily designated internal
mold releases or process aid additives.
Some processes lend themselves better to
the use of one or the other of these
approaches, although it is not uncommon
to employ both internal and external
mold releases within the same process.
To make a determination of what type
of mold release will be most effective in
any given operation, careful consideration
should be paid to: mold construction;
materials; cycle time; process tempera-
tures; finished part specifications; and sec-
ondary finishing requirements.
Release agents can be formulated from
waxes, silicones, metallic stearates, poly
vinyl alcohols, fluorotelomers, and poly-
olefins. Proprietary blends containing veg-
etable derivatives, fatty acids, polydi-
methylsiloxanes, and other complex poly-
meric mixtures are also common.
Some of the most common external
releases agents are as follows:

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the workplace. A single

application of semi-perma-
nent mold release can easily
release many parts.
Internal mold releases

In addition to external mold
releases, internal mold
releases (resin additives) can
deliver excellent mold
release results in both ther-
moplastic and thermoset
resins. Internal mold releas-
es are especially well suited
to injection molding, where
it is far more efficient to
incorporate a release addi-
tive in the resin than it is to
constantly interrupt the
process to spray molds with
a mold release. Release
additives can also enhance
other processing parame-
barrier that is impenetrable to many sub- from the uncontested slipperiness that ters, benefiting flow, aiding in dispersion
stances including styrene monomer. For these coatings impart to molds—a core of organic and inorganic additives, and
this reason, PVA releases have long been interest in achieving easy mold release. promoting faster molding cycles.
considered a prudent choice for breaking Several factors prevent silicone release Many of the same chemical building
in newly constructed polyester and glass- agents from being universally implement- blocks employed in the formulation of
laminate molds. The drawbacks to PVA ed. Silicone contamination of parts is external mold releases are also utilized in
are that the PVA release must be applied common. This can be a contributor to internal mold release products.
prior to each de-molding, and the residue uneven surface gloss and makes it difficult Proprietary formulations based on modi-
of the PVA release must be washed off the to paint, print, or bond finished parts fied fatty acid, esters, and glycerides are
mold and part. In addition, the thick bar- unless they have been thoroughly cleaned. common, and can be obtained in liquid,
rier films that PVA releases create make it Silicones have also been known to migrate powder, or pellet/pill form, making it
difficult to replicate the mold’s gloss or through the air, particularly when easy to dry blend, gravitationally feed,
fine surface details. sprayed, and have been implicated in con- or meter into the resin stream if com-
tamination of manufacturing areas both pounding or masterbatching is not feasi-
Fluorotelomers adjacent and remote to the areas where ble or desirable.
Many modern release agents are formu- the silicone release was used. Practical considerations in the selection
lated from fluorotelomers and other poly- and use of internal mold release include
mers to create mold release agents that Semi-permanent mold release assuring that the release additive does not
form thin, monomolecular films. These In theory, the longest-lasting mold impact resin polymerization or impact
mold releases generally provide durable release coatings available today (except- physical properties (particularly in ther-
release films that adhere well to mold sur- ing factory-applied industrial mold treat- mosetting resin systems). In injection
faces, making it possible to release more ments) are classed “semi-permanents.” molding, small addition levels can yield
than one part from a single application of Most of these products make use of poly- dramatic improvement in mold release
release, while reducing the likelihood of dimethylsiloxane chemistry (although and improve processability as well. With
transfer of the mold release to the part. other chemistries can also be used). proper selection, the use of an internal
Unlike conventional silicone, an oil that mold release in the resin formulation or
Silicones sits freely on the mold surface, semi-per- mix will not have any negative impact on
Silicones in various forms are widely used manent mold releases are reactive resin co-molding or secondary processes.
in applications ranging from injection solutions that crosslink and cure, thereby
molding (many aerosol release sprays) to providing the good slip and release asso- Frank Axel, president, Axel Plastics Research
compression molded elastomers. The pop- ciated with silicone, while avoiding Laboratories Inc., Woodside, NY, USA;
ularity of silicone mold releases stems issues like contamination of parts and info@axelplastics.com; www.axelplastics.com

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UV stabilizers
MPWE 2008
Material lets the sun shine in but
helps reduce degradation
Those warm rays can have some adverse effects on plastics, metal, wood,
and mineral surfaces after long exposure.
ut the effects of UV-light can be min- sition of the binder in the basecoat, final- • Thermal stability and no condensation
B imized through coatings, paints, and
additives imbedded in a plastics applica-
ly results in the complete delamination of
the clearcoat. To avoid or at least delay
• Migration resistance
tion. In addition to stricter environmen- the effect of weathering, light stabilizers Modern light stabilizers are a combi-
tal requirements, it is especially the qual- have to be an integral part of any coating nation of UV absorbers, radical scav-
ity requirements for the coated end-prod- formulation for permanent outdoor use. engers such as HALS (Hindered Amine
uct that have increased, in terms of both Weatherfastness is a necessary require- Light Stabilizers), and sometimes even an
mechanical and chemical long-term sta- ment for many different applications, such additional antioxidant.
bility. Therefore, it is crucial to use light as auto-body coatings and refinishes,
stabilizers, or combinations of them, that wood coatings, furniture coatings and
match individual applications to effec- veneers, windows and doorframes, coil
tively protect the surface and the carrier coatings, and other industrially manufac-
material below from weathering and UV tured cladding panels, as well as industri-
degradation. al coatings for outdoor use, and protective
There is a distinction between lightfast- coatings for buildings.
ness and weatherfastness. Lightfastness is For use in coating systems, light stabi-
solely defined as fastness against photolyt- lizers need to have a number of proper-
ic decomposition as a result of exposure to ties. These include:
sunlight. It occurs wherever sunlight reach- • Good solubility in the binding agent
es. It is in particular the UV-B radiation in that is to be stabilized
the range of wavelengths between 315 and • No additional secondary properties
280 nm of the solar energy spectrum that that could affect the coating
causes decomposition of binders. UV-A • No or only slight coloring
radiation, on the other hand, only causes • Easy integration into the formulation
marginal polymer decomposition. The
effect of water and oxygen, both of which
are naturally present everywhere, adds to
the deterioration of the coating film
through weathering. The ensuing chemi-
cal processes, such as hydrolysis, as well
as the property lightfastness, fall under
the collective term “weatherfastness.”
Over time, weathering makes the
surface of a clearcoat lose its brilliance,
and it can even cause brittleness, which
in turn leads to cracks and the yellowing
of the binder. Further deterioration also
destroys the pigments. The formation of
bubbles and chalking, i.e. the decompo-
UV stabilizers used in film for grow tunnels

and greenhouses can allow web to last for
more than one season.

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UV stabilizers
Nickel-based UV stabilizers in dust-free granu-

UV spectrum. Mainly organic pigmented
lar form help improve workplace cleanliness and
coatings, such as lead-free yellow or red
safety during processing of agricultural films.
shades, have a very low opacity, which
allows the deteriorating UV radiation to
are divided into non-substituted, methy- penetrate deeply into the coating film. In
lated, etherified, and acylated HALS. these cases at least a small amount of UV
They differ especially in their basicity absorber is required.
and activation speed. A similar situation occurs when the
In addition to conventional UV stabi- pigment volume concentration in thick
lization with UV absorbers and HALS, coatings is too low, and an expensive pig-
lately a third type of light stabilizer is ment has been substituted with a low-
Each use needs checking increasingly being used as a co-stabilizer: price filler. While the thick film visually
UV absorbers work by absorbing high- antioxidants. Like the sterically hindered appears as an opaque coating of the sur-
energy UV radiation and releasing it as amines, this group of organic compounds face, UV radiation can penetrate deeply
heat. According to the Lambert-Beer law, also prevents the early oxidation of into it. As with coatings with lower opac-
the thickness of the film, its concentration, binders. But unlike HALS, antioxidants’ ity, additional UV absorber is required
and the specific absorbance of the UV function is not based on a cycle process, for optimal protection. It has to be point-
absorber significantly determine the which is why they are used up faster. ed out, though, that increasing the pig-
degree of protection. It is therefore crucial Antioxidants are also very suitable as ment concentration in the coating is
that the coating film be applied not less thermal stabilizers for processes with high often more economical than adding an
than at the minimal thickness. The more baking temperatures, and where addition- additional UV absorber.
the UV radiation penetrates, the more it is al thermal stabilization is required to pro- In all applications mentioned above,
absorbed. As a result, the protective effect tect the polymer, as is the case with coil the use of a radical scavenger is required.
is the lowest right at the surface, whereas coatings and powder coatings. Coated The situation is different when a pho-
the lower layers of the coating are effec- surfaces that can get very hot when in use tosensitive substrate needs to be protected
tively protected from UV radiation. also require this kind of protection. from photo degradation, as is the case
The most common UV absorbers are: The most widely used materials are when coating wood with scumble or
oxalanilides, 2-hydroxy-benzophenones, substituted phenolic antioxidants, phos- clearcoat. Here the UV absorber performs
benzotriazoles, and 2-hydroxy-phenyltri- phites, or phosphonites. an important function, as the radical scav-
azines. Each of these UV absorbers has enger can protect the underlying material
its specific absorbance capacity. Just the right protection only indirectly. Its only task is to stabilize
Radical scavengers follow a complete- To achieve optimal light stabilization, the the coating itself and thus maintain its
ly different pattern. Together with oxy- product has to be matched with the indi- ability to protect the underlying material.
gen, sterically hindered amine light stabi- vidual coating system and application.
lizers form stable nitroxyl radicals when Preliminary tests serve to determine the right To summarize, the basics for optimizing
exposed to light. These nitroxyl radicals light stabilizer package for each system. light stabilizers in coatings are:
can then serve as a radical trap for the When looking at the differences in the • The right choice and combination of light
free radicals that have been formed by functioning of light stabilizers it becomes stabilizers are essential to ensure good light
the binder under the effect of UV radia- obvious that clearcoats can only be stabi- stabilization of organic coatings. Preliminary
tion. The ability of the nitroxyl radicals lized with UV absorbers and additional tests are strongly recommended.
to regenerate prevents a chain reaction, radical scavengers. These two stabilizing • The first rule of using light stabilizers:
which would otherwise destroy the coat- effects are very often not only combined, none of them should generate undesired
ing film. Unlike UV absorbers, light pro- they also create synergies. side effects.
tection with HALS works on a chemical, In the case of a pigmented coating, how- • The requirement for UV absorbers is
and not on a physical, basis. ever, the pigments to a great extent assume determined by the opacity of the coating.
The effectiveness of HALS depends, the role of the UV absorber in the clearcoat
among other factors, on their optimal described above. Inorganic pigments such Radical scavengers are mandatory in
distribution in the binder. The necessary as TiO2, FeO(OH), Fe2O3, or carbon black all outdoor applications. UV protection of
concentration of HALS is largely inde- dissipate the radiation of the visible as well photosensitive surfaces is an exception.
pendent of film thickness. as the UV spectrum. Sometimes the inorgan-
While all sterically hindered amine ic pigments themselves are good UV Gerd Faoro, Sr. technical marketing manager
light stabilizers used today go back to the absorbers, in which case it is unnecessary to light stabilizers, Clariant Huningue Division
basic structure of the 2,2,4,4 tetramethyl add an extra UV absorber. Pigments & Additives, BU Coatings
piperidine, they are different in their sub- In this context it is important to bear Industries, Huningue, France;
stituents of endocyclic nitrogen. HALS in mind the opacity of the coating in the gerd.faoro@clariant.com; www.clariant.com

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Auxiliary Equipment Auxiliary Equipment Auxiliary Equipment Auxiliary Equipment Auxiliary Equipment Auxiliary
MPWE 2008
Equipment Auxiliary Equipment Auxiliary Equipment Auxiliary Equipment Auxiliary Equipment Auxiliary Equipment
Auxiliary Equipment
f a good mold or tool is critical to forming good parts, then a well-
I planned auxiliary package integrated into a work cell is probably the
critical ingredient to ensure profitable processing of those good parts.
The desire among processors to complete as much of production with-
in a single processing cell places increasing demands on not only
molds/dies and processing machinery, but also on the auxiliary machin-
ery designed to remove, trim, check, transport, and otherwise control
parts once they leave a primary processing machine. Quality assurance,
parts handling and labeling, and any myriad of other tasks are being
taken on by auxiliary machinery.
Energy efficiency and user friendliness remain the two hottest areas
for development among auxiliary equipment manufacturers, coupled
with the ongoing wish to increase general efficiency. Maintenance is
being made easier and need not be done as frequently, in some cases,
and thriving competition has kept prices at levels that many processors
can afford.

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Chillers
Exacting temperature control remains

key for top applications
More cost-effective processing efficiency is the prime trend driving this
market today.
rocessors are demanding flexibility in constant—to provide cooled or heated

P their equipment requirements, includ-
ing those controlling processing tempera-
fluid at points in the process where need-
ed—underlying improvements to chillers
As enabling technology,
recirculating chillers must
tures. Thermoforming machines, blister have been made in response to market provide optimal fluid
pack equipment, form/fill/seal machines, demands. The demands for greater
temperatures to keep
and injection molding units all need cool- throughput and increased cycle time
ing or heating to ensure that the end prod- have driven design trends that improve processing equpiment up and
uct is molded, sealed, or formed according chiller reliability and performance while running to produce quality parts.
to desired specifications. As enabling tech- minimizing maintenance requirements.
The demands for greater
nology, recirculating chillers must provide
optimal fluid temperatures to keep pro- Improving reliability throughput and increased cycle
cessing equipment up and running as Chiller reliability remains the key. The time have driven design trends
needed to produce quality parts. demands for greater operating efficien-
that improve chiller reliability
While the fundamental requirements cies are driving temperature control busi-
for recirculating chillers have remained nesses to improve chiller reliability even and performance.
further. To achieve this, design engineers

focus on refrigeration and recirculation
system improvements. Refrigeration and
recirculating systems are susceptible to
leaks, so minimizing plumbing connec-
tions to eliminate potential leak points is
critical. Push-Lok-style plumbing con-
nections can withstand high pressures
without leaking and are now being incor-
porated into chiller recirculation systems
along with sealless pumps. These pumps
use magnetic drives and o-rings that are
less prone to leaking than the pumps that
incorporate mechanical seals.
Operation ease with quick In addition to minimizing leaks for
cleaning of the chiller’s fluid improved reliability, chiller designs are
filter is important to reduce incorporating new technology to mini-
unwanted downtime. mize component wear. For example, new
valve technology is being used in refrig-
eration systems to minimize wear and to
provide more consistent and precise con-
trol of the refrigerant through the evapo-
rator. By continuously metering refriger-
ant into the evaporator dependent on
operating conditions, the refrigeration
system is better able to adjust to changes
on the system load while accurately
maintaining the set-point.

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Further improvements For example, new chiller technology been designed to be reusable and to snap
Other temperature control advances that eliminates the need to drain the system to in and out to speed maintenance.
improve chiller performance focus on access filters. Another recent innovation
enabling the equipment to operate at ele- is an inline, full-flow fluid filter that can Eric Gustafson, product manager,
vated ambient temperatures and at high be changed out while the chiller is run- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Newington, NH, USA;
altitudes. The challenge is to incorporate ning, eliminating the need to shut down eric.gustafson@thermofisher.com
larger condensers in refrigeration systems the entire process just for chiller mainte- www.thermo.com/tc
to maintain load capacity without signif- nance. Condenser air filters have also
icantly increasing chiller footprints.
Utilizing sensors
The increased use of sensors in conjunc-
tion with the chiller controller promotes
more efficient system operation. Sensors
feed back temperature, pressure, and
flow rate information to the controller.
With sensor technology, alarms can be
set for various parameters to ensure the
process is kept within control.
Sensors can also alert users to mainte-
nance needs. For example, sensors can
alert operators if glycol levels are too
high. Adjustments can be made before
the chiller is damaged. In new chiller
technology, sensors are enabling chillers
to allow for higher capacities under spe-
cific conditions.
Ease of operation
Industry demand is driving reduced labor
requirements. In response, chillers are
now easier to operate. “Quick start”
guides simplify the start-up process,
while controllers are increasingly intu-
itive to promote ease of use. To promote
ease of installation, casters facilitate
mobility for easy installation. One new
chiller design allows just one person to
safely uncrate and install a unit.
Preventive maintenance
Preventive chiller maintenance is one
fundamental way to increase process
uptime. Chillers require routine mainte-
nance to change out filters. Fluid filters
are necessary to protect mechanical parts
from particulates and impurities found in
tap water (a commonly used cooling
fluid). If the filters are not changed out
regularly, chillers will fail prematurely,
resulting in unplanned process down-
time. Chiller manufacturers are now
redesigning not only the filters, but also
the chillers themselves, to minimize filter
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Dosing
Rising additives costs dictating

accurate dosing technology
What kind of dosing equipment ideally suits a plastics processing solution
needs to be well defined before making investments. The return on investment
of the latest equipment generally is fast and provides benefits.
osing generally is divided into volu- • Units with dosing screws With plate dosing units, all compo-
D metric and gravimetric methods.
These can also be assigned to different
• Units with dosing plates
• Units with dosing cylinders
nents can be dosed simultaneously via
plates (chambers). The static or dynamic
application areas: Whereas volumetric mixer is downstream of these dosing
systems are preferred for single-screw With these subgroups, the respective sys- units. With a static mixer, the different
extruder and injection molding machines, tem can be combined with a static or components are merged at the output of
gravimetric systems are favored for single- dynamic mixer. the dosing unit, where they are then
and twin-screw extruders. If units have dosing screws, all com- mixed. This does not create a homoge-
ponents can be dosed at the same time. If neous mixture. The homogenization step
Volumetric (continuous) dosing permitted by the application, the main is taken over by the downstream extru-
The volumetric units can be classified components can be dosed with a stand- sion machine during the melt phase.
into further sub-groups: ing material column (free falling/supply). With a dynamic mixer, the various
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Difficult-to-dose materials,
such as recyclate of varying
quality, need special gravi-
metric equipment. Multiple-
position conveying systems
are designed for feeding
injection molding equipment.
components are merged

in a container and mixed
homogeneously by an
agitator before they are
directed to the down-
stream unit.
If a calibration factor
(speed/test dosing volume)
of the individual compo-
nents is determined in advance, the dosing volume is set (con-
trolled) via the speed of the dosing motors. Piled density fluctua-
tions are not recorded and can therefore lead to incorrect dosing
results. Control of a downstream extrusion system is not possible
with a volumetric dosing system (extruder haul-off control).
Gravimetric (continuous) dosing

In the case of gravimetric dosing, only screws are used to
achieve the required accuracy. Each component has its own Streamlined flow
weighing funnel and is filled via a controlled material slide
valve as required. The components can all be dosed with
geometry.
screws. If permitted by the application, free-falling dosing of Our gear pumps and screen changers have built up a
the main component is possible. worldwide reputation for reliability and efficacy. Their
Piled density fluctuations are recorded by weighing cells and optimised geometries enable smooth delivery of the
product, without adversely affecting its properties.
corrected continuously through the adaptation of the dosing
They minimize residence times and therefore reduce
motor speeds. The control of a downstream extrusion system is
temperature and shear loads on your product. These
possible with the use of continuous gravimetric dosing (extrud-
outstanding characteristics are the result of years of
er haul-off control). experience and a continuing focus on improvements. It
is not surprising that we are the leading manufacturer
Gravimetric (discontinuous dosing) or batch dosing of gear pumps, filtration systems and associated
In the case of batch dosing, dosing is carried out via screws controls for the extrusion industry. Let our specialists
depending on the required proportion (less than 10% of the total show you what products with optimised flow geome-
volume of amount to be dosed), or via slide valves (more than tries we can offer.
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Dosing
10%). The individual components are dynamic mixer and then transferred to the
dosed one after the other into a container processing machine or intermediate
and weighed in each case. When all com- buffer. Piled density fluctuations are
ponents have been dosed, this mixture is recorded and corrected via adaptation of
transferred by a slide valve into the mixing the open times of the slide valve or the
hopper depending on current require- dosing motor speeds in the next cycle.
ments. The components dosed into a con- Control of a downstream extrusion sys-
tainer are mixed homogeneously by a tem is not possible in this case.
Compact multifunctional equipment

combines material handling, dosing, mixing,
and elimination of fines and dust.
Comparison of
“underfeed”/“overfeed” dosing
Depending on the selected dosing type
(volumetric or gravimetric), a distinction
is made between underfeeding and over-
feeding operation.
Underfeed dosing
With this type of dosing, the processing
machine is supplied with the exact materi-
al quantity required for the application.
This operating mode is used for feeding
twin-screw extruders. A current applica-
tion example is the processing of PET
ground material without pre-drying. The
moisture of the material is removed via
degassing vents in the extruder. The
underfeed operating mode is only possible
with continuous gravimetric dosing units.
Overfeed dosing
With overfeed dosing, the processing
machine is supplied at the feeder by a
standing material column. The extruder
thus receives the material quantity
required for the current process. This
operating mode is used for feeding sin-
gle-screw extruders and is suitable for
operation with all volumetric and gravi-
metric dosing units. It is therefore the
usual method for a large number of
applications.
Heike Overlack and Heiko Blumentritt,

Mann + Hummel ProTec GmbH, Bensheim,
Germany; e-mail: info@mh-protec.com;
www.mh-protec.com

COMPANY BRIEF
AEC INC.
A commitment to quality products and dependable
service.
F
or over 50 years, AEC, Inc has been
the plastics auxiliaries' industry
leader, providing the world's broad-
cast line of integrated auxiliary equipment
and systems designed to meet your unique
application needs. AEC’s technical exper-
tise spans across auxiliary equipment and
technical services for processors in the
plastics, food, chemical, pharmaceutical,
printing and machine tool industries. You
can depend on AEC for advanced auxiliary
equipment and systems that are simple to
obtain, install, operate and maintain.
AEC is based out of Schaumburg, IL and has

several manufacturing facilities and service AEC, Inc corporate office located in Schaumburg, IL
centers located globally. Our unparalleled
global network of sales, service and parts lution to meet your needs. We use the latest
support demonstrates the depth of our cus- technology and equipment to keep your pro-
tomer commitment. With over 200 service cess running smoothly, and our high-tech ap-
personnel worldwide, AEC has created a proach includes web-based project manage-
dedicated service team that is there for you ment tools and 3-D modeling. With our pro-
when you need them the most—24 hours a ject management and engineering
day, 7 days a week. background, you can trust that you’re getting
the best system available.
AEC is pleased to offer these services
through all of our major manufacturing facili- Our products and systems are used in critical
ties: manufacturing applications throughout North
• Complete engineering department utilizing and South America, Asia, and Europe. With
the latest design and engineering systems our network of experienced sales representa- From Start to Finish AEC Systems Group works hard
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center customers with process heating and cooling, your system is up and running on time and on budget.
• Extensive research and development lab powder resin handling systems, size reduc-
• Fully equipped metal fabrication center to tion/granulation, powder and pellet material,
ensure product quality and automated part and sprue removal. AEC
• In-house systems group providing total is able to provide our customers with the nec-
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• Installation services and project manage- and knowledge-- to run a productive and
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Dryers
Vacuum dryers offer cost savings,

production effectiveness
As an alternative to both hot air and desiccant drying systems, this technology
is considered by many as offering both savings in processing time and
operating expenses.
he central advantage of the vacuum according to Maguire. A leading U.S. sup-

T dryer cited by its developer is its greater
efficiency in comparison with standard hot
plier of drying equipment, Novatec Inc.,
has entered the market with its own brand
air/desiccant systems. The vacuum dryer of vacuum dryer, based on patented
requires one-sixth of the time and 20% of Maguire technology.
the energy to dry resin properly. Both Maguire and Novatec have
Maguire Products introduced the vacu- attributed the advantages of vacuum dry-
um resin dryer in 2000 and sold 2000 units ing to these fundamental differences
worldwide by the beginning of this year. In between the vacuum dryer and conven-
part because of recent large increases in the tional systems: Instead of flowing hot,
cost of energy, sales of the vacuum dryer dry air over the pellets to slowly draw the
are now growing rapidly around the world, moisture out, the new type of dryer uses
Instead of flowing hot, dry air over pellets to
draw moisture out, the LPD dryer uses vacuum to
reduce the boiling point of water and quickly turn
the moisture into vapor, which is pulled out.
vacuum to reduce the boiling point of

water, quickly turn moisture into water
vapor, and literally pull the water vapor
from within the pellets. Moreover, the
vacuum dryer carries out heating and
vacuum drying simultaneously in three
separate indexing stations, making small
batches possible while in effect trans-
forming a batch process into a continu-
ous one that keeps pace with the
throughput of the processing machine.
The small batch size and short cycle of
the vacuum dryer make it possible to short-
en Monday morning cold startups from
several hours to less than an hour, adding
that much more to weekly production
time. Also increasing productivity is the
three-station indexing system of the dryer,
which makes possible color and material
changes on the fly, eliminating downtime.
Another source of cost savings is the
elimination of desiccant, which becomes
saturated and must be regenerated by a
heating and cooling process so it will
again be able to absorb moisture. The
energy used in this process is lost to the

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Dryers
MPWE 2008
ambient environment. In addition, desic- Maguire reports that the smallest vac- One limitation of currently available vac-
cant degrades over time and must be uum dryer model available, rated for uum models is the lack of very large-
replaced on a regular basis. throughputs of 30 lb/hr, costs about 15% sized units, but work is under way to
The vacuum dryer reportedly presents more than a comparably sized desiccant develop very high-throughput models.
additional benefits for certain applications: dryer, though this difference is more than
offset by savings in energy and produc- B. Patrick Smith, VP marketing/sales,
• High-humidity locations tion time, according to Maguire. Larger Maguire Products, Aston, PA, USA;
Desiccant dryers used under conditions of units are said to be competitively priced. info@maguire.com; www.maguire.com
high relative humidity work extra hard
because they must remove moisture from
both ambient air and resin. This may result
in improper drying and high reject rates.
By contrast, a vacuum dryer removes ambi-
ent air from the drying canister, eliminating
its effect on the drying process.
• Polyester preforms and bottles

Vacuum drying subjects resin to 85%
less exposure to elevated temperatures
than conventional hot-air/desiccant dry-
ers, according to Maguire. This means
less property degradation, as measured
by falloff in intrinsic viscosity and by dis-
coloration, than with hot-air/desiccant
systems. By thus reducing the resin’s heat
history, vacuum dryers reduce the pro-
duction of reject bottles.
• Hygroscopic materials
Moisture levels of wood flour can range
from 3% to 15%, quickly saturating des-
iccant so that conventional dryers cannot
maintain air at the required low dew-
point, according to Maguire. With a vac-
uum dryer, wood flour dries properly in
only about 40 minutes.
• Overdrying and brittleness

When nylon is dried to a moisture level
closely approaching zero, it becomes brittle
and produces defects in the finished prod-
uct. Since a desiccant dryer running contin-
uously will remove moisture until none at
all is left, a prolongation of the drying cycle
caused by a processing-machine stoppage
can result in nylon that is overdried. By USA: Gala Industries, Inc.
contrast, because the inside of the drying gala@gala-industries.com
canister of a vacuum dryer is not quite at www.gala-industries.com
full vacuum and retains a thin atmosphere,
there is always a bare minimum of mois- Europe: Gala Kunststoff- und
ture left in the system. The moisture levels Kautschukmaschinen GmbH
inside and outside the resin pellets eventu- info@gala-europe.de
ally reach equilibrium at a tiny fraction of www.gala-europe.de
a percent that is above the level where there
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Material handling
MPWE 2008
Material handling innovations provide
processors with tangible benefits
When automating transport of polymers, fillers, and additives from storage to
processing equipment, a distinction needs to be made between pressure and
suction conveyance.
hereas pressure conveyance usually

W takes the form of dense-phase con-
veying, suction conveyance, on the other
hand, can be implemented using dilute-
phase, strand, or plug conveying.
The air speed of 20 m/sec during
dilute-phase conveying is considerably
faster than the conveyed product.
Although the product load is relatively
low, the highest conveying outputs can
still be achieved with this method.
However, the high speed can also lead to
a corresponding product stress. It can
cause the surface of plastics to melt and
become ropy (angel hair, streamers), and
completely destroy other products.
Characteristic for strand conveying
are air speeds under 20 m/sec and a high-
er product load compared to dilute-
phase conveying. On account of its mass,
the product moves in the lower section of
the delivery line as a strand. Conveying is For many processing operations today, central distribution of materials plays an important role.
gentle on the product: The ratio of prod-
uct speed to air speed is less than 0.7. If
the product load is increased or reduced, side-channel blowers and roots pumps, be suitably protected. The higher acquisi-
plug or dilute-phase conveying is used. as well as rotary-vane and screw pumps. tion costs are amortized over the life-
With a higher product load, plug con- Side-channel blowers generate vacuum cycle in the corresponding applications
veying commences wherein product con- of up to a maximum of 400 mbar and due to the low power requirements.
centrations are continuously formed and can be used for dilute-phase and strand
then broken down. The air speed is less conveying. The characteristic curve of Volume control
than 10 m/sec and at least twice as fast as such a blower is very steep. This means In the case of air generators without air
product speed. Plug conveying is particu- that the air volume drops considerably as volume control, each separator used
larly gentle on the equipment; the vacu- vacuum rises, and it equates to low must match the characteristic curve of
um generators are designed to create acquisition costs on the one hand, but this air generator. Serious deviations can
high vacuum levels to prevent the line high operating costs on the other. be corrected with adjustable flaps.
from becoming obstructed. Roots pumps are applied for vacuums Variable air volumes are possible
Central conveying systems are charac- of up to approximately 600 mbar and from the air generator through the use of
terized by a central control system, which can be used for dilute-phase, strand, and a frequency converter:
is usually programmed with user-specific plug conveying as well as for pressure
software, and a central filter system with conveying of up to approximately 1 bar. • Automatic air volume control at the air
separate vacuum and pressure generators. A typical feature includes a flat charac- generator with separators with different
teristic curve. Even with high air vol- vacuum values and identical delivery tube
Material transmission umes, a relatively high vacuum is gener- diameters
Conveying air is usually generated by ated so that system components need to • Control by means of frequency con-

Material handling
verter speeds that are programmed in the • Use of a filter cartridge (cleaning with
central control system. This is for separa- compressed air pulsation, compressed air
tors with different vacuum values. or blower circulatory air; the filter area is
• Automatic vacuum control for simul- relatively large in comparison to the space
taneous conveying of several separators requirement) for conveying powder with a
with identical vacuum values. Variations particle size of more than 5 mm
can be corrected with adjustable flaps. • Use of a jet filter (cleaning of filter
hoses or pockets by compressed air pul-
Single systems sation, filter area relatively small) for
In such cases, the control system is only conveying powder.
integrated directly in the device with the
most important functions, such as convey- Further integrated equipment features
ing, cleaning, and emptying by suction. may include vacuum generators, which
An important element is the separa- can also be supplied in various versions:
tion of the contaminated air by filter sys-
tem, available in different versions: • Three-phase blower (advantage: pow-
erful; disadvantage: large and heavy)
• Use of a cloth filter (cleaning of a flex- • AC turbine (advantage: light and small)
ible cloth with a relatively small filter • With carbon brushes (low price, but
area by compressed air pulsation or regular maintenance necessary); brush-
Accuracy and cleanliness of the shop floor
blower air) when conveying products less at higher cost price, but long mainte-
are only two major advantages of conveying
with a particle size >0.5 mm (almost nance intervals.
systems for feeding processing equipment.
dust-free air) Depending on the application with com-

Material handling
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Pelletizing
Right selection of pelletizing process

shapes competitive edge
Reliable estimates indicate that out of an actual worldwide plastics production
exceeding 250 million tonnes/yr, roughly 180 million tonnes/yr of virgin polymer
are subjected to primary pelletizing.
nother 45 million tonnes/yr will pass • Water ring die face pelletizing lation, all values not mentioned directly
A a secondary pelletizing step related
to compounding and/or recycling. And
• Underwater die face pelletizing in the text have been assumed to be equal
for all three different production systems.
the total polymer amount is predicted to Considering this complex offering,
increase by approximately 5%/yr the selection of the most appropriate • Line A refers to a conventional water
through 2012. More and more special machinery for a pelletizing application bath strand pelletizing line, running at a
polymers are entering the market and requires both knowledge and under- typical throughput of about 60% of its
bulk polymers are produced in even larg- standing by the processor and also com- nameplate capacity. For very small batch
er giant-scale facilities. prehensive and impartial advice from the sizes—rather typical in most masterbatch
These figures and circumstances veri- equipment producer. Besides machinery, production units—this type of equip-
fy the economic meaning of plastics pel- the entire service package needs to be ment is very common. One skilled oper-
letizing. They also show the challenge to evaluated carefully. ator is involved almost 100% of the
the virgin polymer suppliers as well as to The selection depends on: time, either with material and product
compound and masterbatch producers to • Type and amount of processed plastic handling, product quality inspection,
achieve a good price/performance ratio material machine cleaning, or changeover work.
for their product and to be very flexible, • Desired pellet shape and properties As soon as the lot size requires very short
for example in product changeover, at • Relevant properties of the additive production time, the production cost will
the same time. Thus it is very important components depend on the amount of processed
for the producers to sharpen their com- • Conditions specific to the place of material and on the downtime for prod-
petitive edge by having a perfectly suited operation uct changeover. Due to its very good
pelletizing process. • Expected production costs accessibility and the resulting short
cleaning time, this type of equipment is
Pelletizing selection The TCO (total cost of ownership) extremely flexible and thus best suitable
Although only an intermediate step in idea is an important aspect of the invest- for frequent product changes.
the plastics processing chain, pellets are ment decision. After the investment is
widely accepted and offer a real benefit, finished, operating costs will very soon • Line B describes an automated dry cut
e.g. contributing to downstream produc- become predominant. Any advantageous strand pelletizing line running at 75% of
tion stability. The pelletizing operation investment cost can immediately be con- nameplate capacity. Obviously this type
determines both shape and size of the sumed by unfavorable
product. Also some basic quality aspects operating costs, e.g. if the
—like amount of dust, residual moisture, system produces off-spec
and product temperature—will strongly products, if the machin-
be influenced. ery is over-engineered, or
For any pelletizing application, a if the production unit
large number of specialized processes, must be kept idle for
with many features from various suppli- whatever reason.
ers, are available: Diagram 1 shows the
• Granulating or grinding calculated production
• Dicing of plastics sheet costs (€/kg) as a function
• Conventional water bath strand of production lot size for
pelletizing some typical masterbatch
• Automated dry cut strand pelletizing applications, using three
• Automatic underwater strand pelletizing types of pelletizing
Production cost for some typical masterbatch applications.
• Air-cooled die face pelletizing equipment. In the calcu-

Pelletizing
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of equipment is more suitable for larger
batch sizes, which will occur only on
some very common masterbatches, such
as white and black types. Compared to
line type A, this equipment requires less
operator involvement during normal
production.
• Line C is characteristic for automatic

underwater die face pelletizing equip-
ment. The operator may be slightly less
involved for supervision work, but upon
product changeover his skill will be
challenged even more and for longer.
Consequently the curve, C, starts at
higher production-cost values for small
batch sizes. But at longer production
runs, the increased degree of automation An ongoing trend is demand for microspheres more popular. System components will
becomes predominant and curve C cross- and cylinder-shaped granulate. often be integrated into more complex
es the previous one leading to lower pro- units if they are always used in similar
duction cost. • Equipment users became more aware arrangements. Process water pumps and
of product quality issues and production heat exchangers have been integrated
Trends economics. Their willingness for com- into the base frame of the cooling trough,
Similar to many big plastic trade shows, promises is decreasing. while classifiers are often attached to the
K 2007 in Düsseldorf offered a view of • At least in large pelletizing operations, frame of the strand pelletizer. For other
innovation in pelletizing applications and and especially for dedicated production,
related equipment. Some market trends, more costly system automation is accept- Rieter Automatik introduced a new line
recognized previously, were confirmed. ed to reduce wages and increase product during K 2007 that allows processors to
Other new trends or variations left their consistency. quickly change from cylindrical to spherical
first marks and shall be watched careful- • Skid-mounted units have become pellets at the touch of a button.
ly in the near future. Here is a list of such
pelletizing innovation trends, certainly
without any claim of completeness or
universality:
• Maybe similar to some social trends,
some polarization in the supply of equip-
ment is taking place, i.e. a customer can
buy either low-cost or high-performance
machinery, from a first-class producer or
from a backyard tool-shop. It is rather
unusual to find a comprehensive portfo-
lio and various options by just one-stop
shopping.
• Equipment suppliers from industrial-
ized countries have recognized the
impact of product pirates and illegal
copies on their business and reacted with
campaigns such as “Choose the Original.
Choose Success!”
• Considering the very limited engineer-
ing capacity of production plants, service
offerings of equipment suppliers have
become more important. The customer
wants, and the supplier offers, more than
just machinery—namely, solutions.

Pelletizing
products would be preferred, has not yet

been decided finally.
• Service offers can also contribute to
almost 100% availability of production
Left: The JSF automated strand pelletizing line. Right: The SPHERO automated underwater equipment. One innovative tool, which
pelletizing system. belongs to this category, is I-BORO, an
Internet-based, audiovisual communica-
applications such as pellet dryers, changes, e.g. in masterbatch production. tions system that enables the equipment
process water pumps, and heat exchang- • A new type of pellet dryer for abrasive, supplier to provide an instant, virtual on-
ers are often combined to a skid-mount- brittle, sensitive, or fragile compounds site presence for a wide range of service and
ed unit for process water handling. Less has notched some remarkable success in support needs. The tool is built into a safe-
downtime for product changes and the market. These belt dryers avoid rela- ty helmet, which is outfitted with a camera,
reduced potential for errors are key. tive movement between the pellets and control display screen, mini-PC, and head-
• Controls of periphery equipment are machine parts, and thus reduce wear to set. In case of an operating disruption, the
being integrated into the controls of the machine components and damage of the machine operator simply puts on the
most important system component, i.e. plastic pellets, while yielding consider- I-BORO helmet and connects to the
the pelletizer. If the system integration is able cost savings. machine manufacturer over the network.
done at a higher level, often all the com- • Pelletizing and crystallization of virgin With the aid of the I-BORO camera, the
ponents will be controlled by one master- or recycled PET have been combined to a problem can be viewed by machine manu-
control, such as on the extruder. common process step, using the specific facturer’s service technicians in real time as
• In the field of underwater pelletizing, internal heat of the pellets—both from it is being described. Regardless of location,
the suspension of all the system compo- underwater or strand pelletizing—to the service technician can provide exact
nents on an overhead rail in a support simplify the equipment, reduce failures steps for the machine operator to follow in
frame was first shown several years ago. during PET production, and save a sub- order to diagnose the problem, then
Since then, the market is more often stantial amount of energy. focused instructions to quickly and effi-
requiring similar solutions and other • Micropellets, which are plastics pellets ciently resolve the problem.
suppliers adopted that same philosophy. with dimensions of less than 1 mm in Innovation in the field of plastics pel-
The components of small underwater size, have been used for various applica- letizing refers both to products and equip-
pelletizing systems have been combined tions and gained an attractive market ment. Improvements and new develop-
on a flexible common support carriage. share. This company demonstrated an ments focused on flexibility and reliability
Better access results directly in less unconventional production arrangement of components, machines, systems and
downtime. during K 2007: a line that can produce processes, result in ease of operation and
• Various options of metal material micropellets in both spherical and cylin- maintenance. This innovation work has
selection and surface coatings, designed drical shapes. Masterbatches, blasting been driven by the needs of the markets and
to reduce wear and increase product life, media, micromolding, rotational mold- has been performed in close cooperation by
have been tested extensively and intro- ing, and foam precursors are just some plastics pellet producers and equipment
duced into pelletizing system compo- examples of micropellet applications. suppliers. Such cooperation is the main key
nents. Longer lifetime of wear parts leads Accurate shape and narrow size distribu- to their common welfare and success.
to increased system availability. Another tion are the most valued product proper-
special coating application—with nano- ties. At least for some applications, a Horst Müller, product manager, Rieter
particles—makes cleaning extremely strong tendency to even smaller particle Automatik GmbH, Grossostheim, Germany;
easy, and thus helps to reduce downtime size (< 0.4 mm) has been recognized. The horst.mueller@rieter.com;
upon very high frequency of product question, whether strand or die face www.pelletizing.com

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Robots/automation
MPWE 2008
Taking multiple angles on molded part
extraction
Although 85% of applications for horizontal injection molding machines
are best suited for conventional top entry linear robots, there are certain
applications that are better served for side entry part removal.
n addition, multishot injection molding top-entry robot can’t be used due to the
I machines, overhead height limitations,
and limited floor space are just a few reasons
interference of the second injection unit
and the robot’s strip-stroke housing. A
molders are forced to select robots that are robot with the top-entry option works
outside the traditional configuration to well as the beam can be mounted to a
accommodate side-entry part removal. stand. The strip-stroke housing never
For example, Wittmann has developed traverses over the mold so there is no
several robots, based on the standard robot interference with the second injection
platform, that can be modified to meet unit. This design is also utilized for appli-
these specialized applications and environ- cations where hydraulic cylinders, mani-
ments. For example, the W732Z and folds, gear racks, water lines, or other
W7XH are mounted in a traditional fash- obstructions create interference problems.
ion on top of the stationary platen. In both Another solution, the 7XH hybrid lin-
cases, modifications are made at the time of ear/SCARA robot, is suited to pick-and-
manufacture with an additional arm added place applications of lightweight parts with The W732Z robot can quickly be converted
to the end of the vertical stroke running fast molding cycles, such as cell phones, back to a conventional top-entry design for
parallel to the traverse beam. thin-wall packaging parts, consumer elec- future projects while mounted on the injection
In the case of the W732Z, for heavier tronic parts, etc. Sub-one-second removal molding machine.
payload applications, the traverse axis of times are made possible by using SCARA
the robot is used to enter and exit the kinetics coupled with high-output servo allow the user to program a custom text
mold area. This type of robot still has modules and motors. This design still has a “operating” and “homing” sequence with-
servomotor control on all three major servo-driven linear kick-stroke and a spe- out requiring the robot manufacturer to
axes (X, Y, and Z), where with a tradi- cialized kinematics rotational horizontal write custom software for each application.
tional side-entry robot the user is typical- axis. Additionally, a servo-driven vertical
ly limited to only one axis. Additional stroke enables the arbitrary placement of Points to note
pneumatic or servo axes may be added to parts below the centerline of the injection One needs to consider the robot’s mechanical
the removal arm to allow for a 90-degree molding machine. design for longevity and future flexibility.
part flip or manipulation. Posterior strip-stroke designs work well and
In addition, platen design improve- Costing savings measures allow for the additional arm weight to be off-
ments created to reduce mold deflection, Cost savings are found in these modified set by the strip-stroke housing being located
allow larger tools to be run in lower ton- robots where a system would typically be over the rear of the beam. A steel vertical arm
nage machines. This advance has made it 30-50% the cost of a traditional side-entry should also be used to increase accuracy by
common for tools to be run where the robot and requires 50% less floor space reducing arm deflection from the higher pay-
part width is larger than the horizontal when using the stationary platen-mounted loads. Also, a longer-than-normal traverse
tie-bar opening. A top-entry robot could design. Additionally, the W732Z robot can beam that has been drilled and tapped along
still be utilized for this application by quickly be converted back to a convention- the entire length will allow one to manipulate
adding additional servo or pneumatic al top-entry design for future projects while the robot mounting for side- and top-entry
axes to the end of the vertical arm, but mounted on the injection molding applications on both the operator and non-
the costs can be high for the added equip- machine. Programming routines are operator sides of the press.
ment and cycle-time losses to manipulate becoming simpler, but the user must be cer-
the part for extraction. tain to evaluate potential robot suppliers Matt McCabe, national sales manager,
With a multishot molding machine, and verify control flexibility since “icon” Wittmann Inc., Torrington, CT, USA;
where the second injection unit is located programming would not be sufficient for mmccabe@wittmann-ct.com;
over the stationary platen, a conventional these applications. Select controls also www.wittmann-ct.com

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Size reduction
Two-stage size reduction provides big

benefits
With the importance of becoming a greener economy comes the growing
desire to recycle—and not just plastics bottles or milk cartons.
his speaks even more deeply to busi- focusing on scrap and start focusing on tonnes/hr. Materials including purge,
T nesses that are fighting the battle of
high disposal costs, costly offsite recy-
productivity. This concept is the two-
stage shredding and grinding system.
sprues/runners, chunks, and rejects are
all ideal types of waste to be pre-shred-
cling services (toll grinding services), and With the growing number of plastic ded prior to granulation.
high resin prices. The first step toward recyclers the incorporation of a two-stage Through the single-shaft shredder, the
reducing these costs is the size reduction process is practically essential. This sys- material will be shred to a consistent par-
of post-production waste by shredding tem consists of a pre-shedder, such as the ticle size, typically around 2-3 inches (51-
and grinding. WEIMA single-shaft shredder, and a 76 mm). The primary objective is to create
There is not a single solution for every granulator. Depending on the applica- a uniform size prior to entering the granu-
application and it has been proven that tion, this two-stage system can be set up lator. The particles are then fed into the
every recycling situation requires attention one of two ways: either side by side with granulator for further reduction to 3/8-1/2
to the details to ensure an economical solu- material transported by a conveyor or inch or smaller. Since the system is pro-
tion. The recycling of solid plastics versus stacked one on top of another. grammed as a unit, it can easily read
film and fiber applications requires differ- The single-shaft shredder becomes the material flow and won’t allow the materi-
ent means to shred and grind the materials. workhorse of the operation. A benefit of al to over-feed the granulator.
In the following, new processes and equip- the pre-shredder is that materials can be Here are some benefits of the two-
ment are explored that will help to bulk fed into the hopper of the machine stage process:
improve overall efficiency. by a tipping dumpster, gaylord boxes, or • The system can be installed in a man-
For many years, single-stage granula- be meter-fed by conveyor. With the sin- ner that optimizes production without
tors were viewed as the ideal way to recy- gle-shaft, low-speed, high-torque shred- the need of an operator or supervisor. No
cle solid plastic scrap. Modern society der, materials can be loaded prior to need to hand-feed materials, freeing
employees for other processes.
• Band saws, guillotines, and other pre-
cutting devices are unnecessary. The
shredding system eliminates these types
of unsafe equipment.
• Shredded material speeds up the recy-
cling process by increasing throughput in
your existing granulator. Due to the con-
sistent material size and the constant
feed-rate, output from your granulator
will increase.
• Some companies are faced with the
issue of having purgings so large that
they can’t fit them into the granulator
easily. With a pre-shredder, these purg-
ings can now be broken down into man-
ageable pieces without manual labor.
makes bigger and bigger parts from recy- Example of a two-stage size reduction system. • The smaller, more consistent particle
clable plastic that require huge grinders size will regulate the material flow while
with large drives that can accommodate starting the unit. The pre-shredding is eliminating material build-up. This will
the recycling of large pieces. Today there capable of handling a variety of materi- also help to maintain a lower noise level
is a better concept; a way to streamline als, shapes, sizes, and volumes from a in the granulator.
the process which allows one to stop couple hundred lb/hr up to multiple • The two-stage system will reduce the

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amount of fines and dust that are
produced through the process. This
increases the value of the scrap.
• Smaller scrap pieces going into the
granulator lessen the amount of
wear and tear on the granulator.
During the two-stage process the
shredder will be doing the bulk of
the work. The granulator will be
used to refine the product prior to
going into the extruder, blowmold-
ing-, or injection molding machine.
Due to the smaller material size, the
granulator will not make as many
cuts, which in turn will increase
knife life and lower the number of
replacement cutters.
• By incorporating a low-speed Clockwise from above: Two-stage system allows
shredder prior to the granulator, one for separation of metals prior to the granulator;
can significantly decrease the size Post-consumer carpet or agriculture film with large
and horsepower of the granulator. amounts of silica-based contaminates can cause
• Shredded material is also known extensive wear on some equipment if not properly
to help lower the energy consump- harmonized with exact needs; in the two-stage
tion used by the granulator. When process, the shredder does the bulk of the work,
large materials, like barrels, are and the granulator is used to refine the product
introduced into the granulator, there prior to it going into the processing equipment.
will be a “spike” or increase in amp
draw in order to compensate for the
load. These spikes are what cause example, there are specific features that in many applications that recycle film and
increased energy consumption and high- are a must on any shredder. fibers with low melting temperatures or
er electrical costs. With shredded materi- The rotor design is the most impor- heat-sensitive film applications.
al the granulator is seeing a steady tant part of this type of shredding opera- For the recycling of post-consumer car-
stream of material and will remain at a tion. There are specific rotor designs that pet or agriculture film with large amounts
steady amp draw. increase the bulk densities of the film and of silica-based contaminates that can
• A two-stage system also allows for fiber that is shredded. This is beneficial cause extensive wear on the equipment, it
metal separation prior to the granulator. since higher-density material will greatly is essential to purchase shredders that uti-
Therefore, the customer will receive improve the performance of the follow- lize rotor protection plating as well as
clean material as the finished product. ing extrusion system. The reason for the wear-resistant pendulum-style rams that
• A shredder can be combined with mul- improved quality of material is based on are guided outside the cutting chamber.
tiple small granulators that can be speci- the cutting geometry of the shredder. Today’s modern shredders are the
fied by color or material so that cleaning Systems that have been developed to most important machines in the process
between each run is not necessary. shred solid plastic waste typically “fluff” of recycling. Any form of recycling has to
the film during the shredding process, start with the shredding of material
One should be cautious of machinery which will decrease the bulk density sig- before additional stages of recycling
manufacturers who say they can both nificantly and increase the fines created. occur. With the incorporation of a shred-
shred and regrind in one step. The issues Rotors that are specifically designed to der in a recycling operation, manual
that can be created in a single-machine shred plastic film and fibers use less ener- labor can be reduced to a minimum and
solution, which shreds to small particle gy per pound of shredded material. the capacity of granulators can be
sizes in one step, are the creation of fines, Another important feature to consider increased significantly, reducing the
dust, material melting problems, and an during the shredding process is the possi- demand for electricity.
increase in operating costs. bility of overheating of sensitive materials.
There are, however, some specialized To eliminate the possibility of melted Vikki Van Dam, inside sales & marketing
applications that can be done in a stand- material that could gum up the shredder is manager, WEIMA America Inc., Fort Mill,
alone single-shaft shredder. When pro- the water-cooled rotor that can be hooked SC, USA; vikki.vandam@weimaamerica.com;
cessing film, fibers, or filaments, for up to chilled water systems. This is critical www.weimaamerica.com

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Testing equipment
Polymer testing under process

conditions: capillary rheometers
Rheological data are used extensively wherever plastics are processed. The
easiest and most popular rheological test is still the melt index or melt flow
rate, performed by an extrusion plastometer.
he result is just a single standard different test procedures. Nowadays a tures and pressures covers the process con-
T numerical value influenced by a
number of parameters during the test.
capillary rheometer can be a one-instru-
ment laboratory.
ditions for virtually any material.
When absolute values of viscosity (i.e.
Moreover, the shear conditions during a not related to the specific instrument and
test are very different from those in com- Advanced capabilities configuration used but really represent-
mon processes like injection molding. The first necessary characteristic is the ing the characteristic of the material) are
Capillary rheometers are capable of reliability of classical rheological tests, needed, typically for feeding simulation
testing at much higher shear rates, and with a high repeatability. A digital-driven programs, some corrections to the appar-
even the basic test gives a rheological motor allows the piston to extrude at very ent values are introduced. The non-
curve describing the trend of viscosity as different speeds reaching the maximum Newtonian behavior of polymer melts is
a function of the shear level. With some force, and a pressure transducer measures taken into account, and every contribu-
elaboration, performed by the same soft- the corresponding stress on the material tion to the measured pressure which is
ware which controls the instrument, it is directly as a pressure in the melt. Twin- not related to the shear flow can be elim-
possible to obtain a reliable measure of bore systems are available to run two tests inated. The corrected viscosity is the key
the true shear viscosity over a wide range at the same time. Capillary dies can be for the reproducibility of results.
of shear rates. The development of these chosen and easily changed to work at the Normally a reference test temperature
instruments has added capabilities in desired shear and pressure levels, ensuring is chosen and maintained during the test.
terms of elaborations and equipment for the best accuracy. The only limitation for Under process conditions the temperature
specimens is the need for a thermoplastic is not always the same, therefore it is
Testing the fluidity of polymers is done using
behavior: blends, composites with an interesting to investigate the rheological
a melt flow tester.
inorganic filler, or short-fiber-reinforced behavior over a range of temperatures.
elastomers and rub- The software is capable of analysing the
bers, nanocompos- different results and showing a mathemat-
ites, corrosive and ical relationship between viscosity and
hygroscopic poly- temperature for every level of shear. A
mers can all be test- change in viscosity can be observed also if
ed with the suitable testing the material after a long exposure
instrument configu- to a fixed temperature. This thermal
ration. degradation test can show a decrease in
An unlimited viscosity if macromolecules are breaking,
number of shear and sometimes it can show an increase in
rate (or speed) steps case of crosslinking or curing.
can be set, and a In the past, there was an attempt to
manual procedure directly measure elongational viscosity.
or a software-assist- Theoretical studies have been developed
ed automatic mode showing that it is possible to derive this
can be used. A data- information from shear viscosity tests,
base of parameters looking at the pressure drop at the
and a database of entrance of the capillaries: the software
test results are cre- uses the Cogswell method. The elonga-
ated and stored for tion of the extrudate can be tested by
further elabora- means of a stretching unit integrated
tions. The available with the instrument: the filament is
range of tempera- caught by pulleys and stretched, measur-

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ing the necessary force. This kind of test gives a more practical
characterization, in terms of melt strength and maximum draw-
ing ratio (between breaking speed and extrusion speed). A stretching unit like
The presence of a stable temperature, a sharp control of this tests the melt
speed and displacement, and strict geometrical tolerances are an strength of polymers
optimal starting point for applications other than the standard to be processed.
extrusion test. After the compacting and melting phase, if the die
is plugged, a constant mass of material can be compressed and
heated monitoring the variations in volume: a pvT test can be
performed, giving the relations between pressure, specific vol-
ume, and temperature. For higher accuracy, the software will
take into account the deformations of the system, checked when
a high force is applied without a specimen. This option reduces
or eliminates the need for a dedicated instrument for pvT tests. A twin-bore system
Simulation programs for mold filling require a complete set provides lab efficiencies
of parameters describing the properties and the process since two tests can be
response of the material. Especially when working with new run at one time.
products, such data would be hard to gather without a capil-
lary rheometer. This is the case, for example, of thermal con-
ductivity measurements of the melt as a function of tempera-
ture and pressure. There is now an attachment available for
capillary rheometers. A thin probe containing a thermocouple
and a heater can be adapted to the piston, and plugged into a
sample of material under defined conditions of temperature
and pressure. This apparatus follows the transient line-source
technique described by ASTM D5930.
Other developments have focused on software, refining the Test
user-friendly interface and enlarging the number of possible Development:
elaborations. Starting from rheological tests it is possible to Our experts can
gather information on the molecular weight distribution of the assist
tested polymer. Useful indicators are sometimes conceived lead- you in Plastics
ing to pre-defined test methods: the NNI (Non-Newtonian planning testing
Index), the Flow/No-flow temperature, and so on. a program solutions
There can be different approaches when testing the rheologi- or creating
cal behavior of plastics: choosing some simplified standard con- new test
from
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Weathering
Come rain or shine, processors need

to test for the elements
Weathering know-how permits a precise, efficient, and realistic method of
testing resin and processed goods so converters can shorten time-to-market
and avoid costly product failures.
hat would a house owner do if consumers expect that their car will still Currently developed weathering tech-
W vinyl siding changed color and his
white PVC windows became brittle and
look nice after a couple of years. Among
the numerous tests that a product or
nology helps to save money and time by
performing better tests with more reli-
yellow? What damage would it do to a material has to undergo before it is sold able results.
car brand if a new model had to be to the market, weathering testing is by
recalled because the transmission of far the most time consuming. Laboratory Test method quality
headlamp lenses is out of specification? weathering tests for plastics often run for The quality of a laboratory weathering
What happens if water hoses used by fire months or even years. test method is characterized by four key
fighters cannot resist the pressure any- Therefore, mistakes in weathering criteria:
more? Or if flexible bulk containers were testing, or even just using the wrong • Precision: i.e. repeatability and reproducibility
to break during the loading of a ship? method, can cause skyrocketing costs, • Correlation to the results from outdoor
These are only a few examples of prod- for instance if tests have to be repeated weathering tests or real-life exposure
uct or material failure caused by two rea- and market introduction has to be post- • Acceleration
sons: one, the effect of weathering, which poned. Also, product failures may dam- • Relevance
means exposure to solar radiation, heat, age the image of a brand or lead to mul-
and moisture. The second: Deficiencies in timillion-dollar recalls. If all possible failures in test planning,
weathering testing, and therefore the Due to such high financial risks, the sample preparation, operation of the
inability to predict the product lifetime. following principle for weathering test- weathering device, and evaluation of the
For some products used outdoors, ing is mandatory: Do the right testing. property changes are excluded, and if we
warranties of 10 years are given, and Do the testing right. assume that the test method used pro-
duces the same degradation as in real-life
conditions (correlates and is relevant),
the employed weathering instrument
determines the value and the quality of
the test.
Exactness and consistency

A crucial factor for the precision of a test
method is the uniformity of the exposure
parameters for all specimens in a weath-
ering instrument. In other words, the test
conditions have to be as independent as
possible from the location of the sample
in the test chamber. According to the cur-
rent state of the art, modern weathering
instruments employ a special geometry:
A sample rack that rotates around a ver-
tical light source.
Combining the rotating sample rack
concept with carefully conditioned air
that is flowing in the direction of the
Open field testing of plastics, such as here in the harsh elements of India, helps determine color rotational axis ensures the best possible
fade and material fatigue. uniformity of irradiance, temperature,
and humidity in testing exposure.

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international standards allow higher lev-
els, up to “three suns.” This accelerated
testing method must be applied very
carefully in each instance, and has to be
adjusted to the specific material and the
“ Currently, methods are being
developed that allow direct,
noncontact live measurement
properties being examined.
of the real sample surface
Heat and cold temperature by employing an

Roughly speaking, a 10°C increase in infrared sensor. Additionally,
temperature doubles the reaction rate of
new calibration methods for
any degradation process. Therefore,
besides radiation the sample temperature temperature sensors are
is the most important factor for reliable, being investigated.
”
precise weathering testing.
Measuring the real sample tempera-
ture has been a quite difficult task.
Special indoor xenon-arc lamp chamber Therefore, the temperature of a stan- designing test parameters.
permits accelerated weather testing to help dardized black-panel sensor character- Finally, the relevance of laboratory
processors speed products to market. izes the maximum sample surface tem- test methods, i.e. the capability to induce
perature. The lower limit for the sample the same chemical aging reactions as in
temperature is the air temperature in the real world, can be investigated using
instrument. Therefore, modern advanced chemical analytical tools. This so-called
Spectral power distribution international and national standards mechanistic approach is used to select or
and irradiance require measurement and control of develop the most appropriate weathering
Maximum correlation between a labora- both-black panel and test-chamber air test method for a specific application.
tory experiment and real-life exposure temperature.
requires an artificial spectral power dis- Currently, methods are being devel- Do it right from the start
tribution as close as possible to real- oped that allow direct, noncontact live Even if the right test method has been
world conditions. Radiation from a measurement of the real sample surface selected or developed for a specific appli-
properly filtered xenon-arc lamp gives temperature by employing an infrared cation, and even if the best available
the best simulation of the solar spectral sensor. Additionally, new calibration technology in laboratory weathering and
power distribution on Earth’s surface in methods for temperature sensors are analysis of the defects is used, there are
the photochemically active ultraviolet being investigated, taking into account still sufficient possibilities for mistakes
and visible regions. Suitable filters are all relevant material and stress factors. with the potential to spoil hundreds of
available to simulate different conditions Both technologies will considerably test hours.
as well, for instance daylight behind win- enhance precision of weathering tests. It is not unusual that one weathering
dow glass. test method is interpreted differently in
Nowadays, instrument technology Test design approach the laboratories of a supplier and an
allows for continuous measurment and A basic question for any artificial weath- OEM, or even is performed in a different
control of the filtered xenon-arc spec- ering is how to select or develop the most way in different laboratories of one com-
trum during testing. This offers new pos- suitable test method. Additionally, preci- pany. Often, missing calibration, over-
sibilities to a researcher, serving the rele- sion and correlation of a given test aged filters, lamps that are beyond their
vance, correlation, and precision of a method depends on the material under lifetime, mistakes in sample preparation,
test. For instance, the control wavelength test and the selected property. So, how to or just programming incorrect test
can be selected in accordance with the find the most appropriate set of test con- parameters may require repetition of
spectral sensitivity of the material under ditions and exposure cycle for the appli- whole test series.
test. Additionally, the spectral power dis- cation, the material, and the property? Concrete measures for avoiding mis-
tribution displayed live on the instru- The answer is not easy and sometimes takes in weathering testing include contin-
ment screen allows checking if the cor- requires huge test programs. Use of sta- uous training of the laboratory personnel,
rect filter system is installed or if the tistical and analytical concepts for service using external consulting, and getting
lamp lifetime has expired. life prediction and new methods for involved in standards committees.
In most weathering tests the lamp numerical environmental simulation can
irradiance corresponds to the maximum also be of help. For instance, the detailed Andreas Riedl, Atlas MTT GmbH,
solar irradiance on Earth’s surface. solar spectrum can be calculated by soft- Linsengericht, Germany;
Nevertheless, many test methods and ware and the result can be used for ariedl@atlasmtt.de; www.atlasmtt.com

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Plant Management
processor who cannot keep his primary processing machinery run-
A ning and supplied with raw material will not have a long future in
this business. Logistics is a many-headed monster but one that proces-
sors need to control, for profitability as well as the maintenance of their
sanity. Selecting the right mode of delivery for your plastics can be the
critical key to maintaining just-in-time processing schedules.
Of course, just as critical as getting material to a facility is knowing
where the material needs to be within that processing facility, and when
it needs to be there. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems still are
used by a minority of plastics processors, but their use continues to
grow as these systems drop in price and become easier to integrate into
a facility. Recent developments include introductions of ERP systems
designed and priced specifically for small-to-midsized processors who
in the past may have hesitated to install such a system.

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Enterprise resource planning

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Processing operation improvements
aided by software
The wrong business decisions can be fatal to a processor today. Operations
need to be on top of the latest technology to enhance the competitiveness
required by today’s changing global economy.
or many processors, the right tool for

F this is Enterprise Resource Planning
(ERP) software. A good ERP system
offers the ability to better manage every
facet of the manufacturing business envi-
ronment—from purchasing requirements
to accounting, shopfloor data collection
and customer service, as well as collabo-
rative eCommerce with customers and
suppliers. Comprehensive and reliable
ERP software can mean a direct increase
in profits to the companies that utilize
them. However, with so many ERP choic-
es on the market today, manufacturers
have a lot of questions: What functional-
ity is most important? What are the
established trends, and will those carry
into the future? How can manufacturers As early as 2000, the economy slowed ERP software provides processors with the
be certain the ERP product they have or down and profits began to shrink. It was- knowledge that allows intervention to improve
purchase today will propel their business n’t just manufacturers who felt the pinch, their operations.
into a profitable future? but ERP providers as well. An increasing
number of ERP companies either began
How did we get here? to be swallowed up by larger companies, package. Customers bought into that
Previously, ERP systems were abundant. partnered with other smaller companies system under the impression that it was
There were many companies saturating to work as one, or simply went out of the best in every respect.
the manufacturing environment and each business. This amalgamation precipitat- However, less than a year later, the
one had the solution for you. Small ERP ed the rebirth of the “Best of Breed” soft- vendor was backtracking on the quality
providers claimed that they were best ware. In reality, however, one must ask, of its payroll and timekeeping software,
because they were more in tune with the “Is this truly the best package avail- telling its customers a new and different
little guy. Large ERP systems communi- able?” Is it “best” because it delivers the package was now “best,” and pushing
cated strength in dollars and lasting smartest, most efficient way to run a its customers to make another purchase.
results. However, many purchasers suc- business, or has it been labeled “best” This is just a small example of the types
cumbed to buying the solution for what- because, as a package deal, it works bet- of sweeping changes that can affect
ever problem they were experiencing at ter than any of its component parts could “bolt-on” packages. Changes like these
the time. Facing a scheduling issue? Buy have on their own? place the burden to switch onto those
the scheduling-only software. Need an If the label sticks, then what impact using the software, and make some
easier accounting package? Buy the over- did that mindset have on the manufac- “best-of-breed” packages seem like leas-
the-counter accounting software. A sys- turing industry? When you include two ing a car every three years.
tem patch worked together in this fash- or more software packages that were not
ion is not a true ERP business solution, designed as a solitary offering, what do Getting the right solution
but rather a bandaid of sorts, meant to you get? Let’s take the example of a cur- So how do manufacturers look for an
fix an immediate issue and focus on prof- rently available, midrange ERP solution ERP system that will last—one that will
its. Did this work? It depends on who, that offers a payroll and timekeeping take them into the future, continue to
and when, you ask the question. solution as part of their “best of breed” grow with their businesses, and assist

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them in reaping profits? That is the known even as little as five years ago. But Finally, look at all packages for what
$64,000—or multibillion dollar—ques- it’s the times we are in that drag us kick- they are. In many cases you are compar-
tion. And it has as many answers as there ing and screaming into the world of wire- ing apples to oranges. Best-of-breed
are ERP providers. less, and once there, we are the better for packages are not as cohesive as single-
The best answer across the board is to it. Wireless technology has been proven to source applications. A single, compre-
think to the future. Think of your com- help increase manufacturing profits. Your hensive software package designed to
pany not just in terms of what you are ERP provider should recognize that fact facilitate the information flow with as lit-
now, but what you want to be. A soft- and offer wireless technology, and for that tle work as possible on the user side is the
ware provider should grow with you as matter, any other proven technology that most beneficial.
you add another plant, add work centers, is readily available. Eliminating multiple databases that
add employees, change your target prod- As the trend of ERP providers being do not inherently speak the same lan-
uct offering, or move into another coun- sold continues to grow, manufacturers guage can save hundreds of thousands of
try. Maybe you have no plans for that should look at a company’s longevity. Do dollars a year on maintenance contracts
now, but if and when the opportunity they stand by their product yesterday, and payroll costs. Is it possible to have
arises, you should not have to decline today, and in the future? Cost saving one software package that doesn’t give
because your software can’t handle the should also be a consideration. Looking up features and functionality for ease of
challenge. simply at the cost of the software pur- use? It’s most certainly possible, and def-
An ERP company that designs with the chase is not enough. There are many inex- initely profitable.
latest technology in place, and one that pensive packages out there, but will they
strives to always look into the distance be around for your company and all its Glenn Nowak, VP of sales; Daniele Fresca,
and not just in the rearview mirror is the needs in the next five years? The future director of marketing, IQMS, Paso Robles,
best solution. For example, RFID is a return on investment of an ERP system is CA, USA; dfresca@iqms.com;
wireless technology that wasn’t very well an oft-forgotten aspect of the purchase. www.iqms.com
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Transportation
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Punctual polymer delivery key
to just-in-time success
In the growing plastics market, choosing the right car to get to the right place
at the right time is essential, especially when high raw material and energy
prices make it important to manage costs across the entire supply chain.
he American Plastics Council pressure, cargo condition, door status, tem- than 113.9 billion lb of plastic resins
T reports a 5.1% compound annual
growth rate over the last 10 years for all
perature, engine information, gas emis-
sions, and fuel load can also be tracked.
each year, GE Plastics needed a program
to keep up with demand.
plastic types, with production volumes of
polypropylene and polyethylene leading Maintenance management Storage
the pack. Given this growth, plastics rail- Added safety and security is just one As the industry’s current assets are
car loadings have increased every year aspect of improving efficiency. It is also replaced with newer and bigger equip-
for the last eight years except for a brief necessary that the plastics industry main- ment, rail lessors, such as GE, are also
drop in 2001. tain the 116,000-railcar fleet currently implementing new and innovative ways
To deal with the logistical and supply serving the market. By maintaining the to utilize existing equipment by using
chain challenges, railcar lessors are find- condition of each railcar, customers have railcars for storage.
ing innovative solutions, from telematics greater assurance that their goods will Many plastics producers are using
to maintenance management and storage. arrive at their destination in good condi- older railcars as storage—sometimes for
tion. This holds especially true in the up to 90 days—to hold various grades of
Telematics plastics industry, where railcars haul plastics. Raw plastic manufacturers are
Steps are being taken to outfit the nation’s also using railcars for storage at their
railcars with up-to-date tracking tech- plants. Railcars offer tremendous flexi-
nologies. By installing telematic devices bility since they can be moved wherever
on railcars, shippers can monitor their they are needed and are not permanent
sensitive loads and track them through- structures that need to be constructed.
out all points of the supply chain. Such storage options are a cost-effective
For instance, GE Equipment Services- solution to manufacturers’ and convert-
Rail Services, a leading railcar lessor, is ers’ storage needs.
enhancing its RailWise technology to use
satellite-based telecommunications, a What’s next?
series of sensors, and established business Selecting the right mode of polymer delivery, As plastics production steadily climbs, the
rules to provide real-time visibility on the such as this plastics-pellet covered hopper rail industry will continue to invest in
status of the shipment, thereby protecting railcar, can be critical to maintaining new railcars to meet future demand. GE
the health and integrity of the product. just-in-time schedules. Rail Services has more than 20,000 assets
Telematics are becoming a valuable part to serve the plastics industry and is doing
of the rail industry, especially in a time of everything from polyethylene and poly- its part to help the supply chain find the
heightened concern about security. Using carbonate to epoxies and polyurethanes. best possible solutions to meet the needs
this kind of technology helps prevent cargo GE, for example, is offering of the plastics market worldwide.
theft and tampering. Furthermore, telemat- Maintenance Max to help customers A unit of the General Electric Co., GE
ics can enhance a shipper’s productivity address industry regulatory requirements Equipment Services-Rail Services, head-
and even his or her cash-flow capabilities. and asset maintenance and safety. quartered in Chicago, IL, leases approxi-
And what holds true for railcars is valid Maintenance Max uses an information- mately 170,000 railroad cars and leases
for all of the major asset classes in the sup- based approach to maintain cars more effi- 150,000 intermodal trailers, containers,
ply chain. Telematics technology can be the ciently while leveling overall maintenance and chassis to shippers and railroads.
basis of a broader asset intelligence infor- costs with a single, flat monthly fee.
mation platform to gather information GE Plastics, a global supplier of plas- Sameer Gaur, manager railcar asset utilization,
from trucks, trailers, and containers tic resins, was the first to use its sister GE Equipment Services – Rail Services,
through a combination of sensors, satel- company’s maintenance program and Chicago, IL; tel: 800 4456126;
lites, computers, and human analysts. Tire saw impressive results. Shipping more www.ge.com/railservices.

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Secondary Processing
hough low-cost labor will always have its place for some applica-
T tions, improved quality and output typically only are realized by
optimal application of secondary processes such as welding. Welding
gives processors the ability to offer customers any number of value-
added product enhancements, and to do so in a relatively small amount
of floor space and for a swiftly amortized expense. Welding enables a
part’s improvement without the need for a processor to stockpile and
use additional consumables. The choice of which welding process is
right for a specific project depends on part material, part geometry and
size, process capability volume, and cycle time, plus the capital invest-
ment, and level of service and support required. A helpful chart within
the welding article points processors in the right direction.
Coatings also are a popular secondary step to give products sub-
stantial ‘value add’. Coatings increasingly offer not only a decorative
finish but also can be tapped to enhance a part’s mechanical or other
properties. Coatings are used to identify counterfeit parts, to add con-
ductivity, to prevent friction, and much more. Stricter legal limits on
volatile organic compounds and restrictions on formulating materials
likely will only speed developments of new coatings.

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Coatings for plastics

MPWE 2008
Coatings for plastics protect and
decorate at the same time
Coatings are finding new applications that help improve the service life for
many products.
oatings play a functional role on lizing coatings for plastics is the broad and
C many molded parts. They are used to
protect rigid, non-rigid, and flexible plas-
pervasive change in the world economy.
The move to low-labor-cost countries
tic substrates from scratching and abra- began over 10 years ago and continues to
sion, chemicals, weathering, and wear. accelerate. Locations favored by this
Coatings may be specially formulated change include Mexico, Eastern Europe,
to provide resistance to many in-use condi- and Asia, including China. Globalization,
tions, such as exposure to water, alcohol, then, is a key market driver as OEMs seek
oil and grease, UV light, and household the most economical way to manufacture
Applying coatings to plastics helps protect
cleaners. They may be used to cover or fill their goods. They know that purchasers of
exposed surfaces, like those of an ATM.
imperfections in molded surfaces. Coatings their products are looking for the best value
are available in a broad range of function- combination of performance and price.
al qualities in finishes that include gloss, In this globalized environment, OEMs As a result, since July 1, 2006, most
semi-gloss, matte, textured, and metallic. and finishers of plastics substrates need a new electronic equipment sold in Europe
When selecting coatings for plastic, a reliable, cost-effective coatings supplier cannot contain certain hazardous materi-
critical factor is adhesion. The chemical with on-site service in multiple countries, als. Since the regulation affects not just
composition of plastics varies widely by and trouble-free, uniform coating systems electronic goods manufactured in Europe
type and even by manufacturer. Coatings across geographies. The strong preference but those manufactured anywhere and
for plastics are formulated to provide adhe- is to utilize the same coating quality, sold in Europe, this regulation is having
sion to substrates comprised of specific regardless of location. For some market worldwide impact. OEMs need to work
polymers. As a result, these coatings must segments, however, supply chain dynamics closely with their coatings manufacturers
be carefully specified for compatibility with still favor painting close to the end-use cus- to ensure compliance with RoHS.
the substrates to which they will be applied. tomer. This helps keep significant coating Some coatings on plastics have been
Some of the most common substrates coat- business within North America, as this shown to be acceptable for recovery and
ed are various types of foam-molded or geography is almost always highly impor- use as regrind that is mixed with virgin
injection molded plastics, such as poly- tant in these market segments. plastics. The ability to use recycled plas-
styrene, high-impact polystyrene (HIPS), tics is an important attribute in helping
polycarbonate, acrylonitrile butadiene Environmental regulation Environmental factors to maximize raw material value and min-
styrene (ABS), sheet molded compound including government regulations, concerns imize landfill impact.
(SMC), and a variety of polymer blends. about landfill practices, and the desire to
increase plastics recycling have affected the Consolidation There has been consolidation
What’s driving the market? market for coating plastics. among suppliers of plastic as the world
The market for coatings for plastics comes For many years, environmental regula- market faces pressure on margins due to
from automotive/transportation, building tion in the U.S. and abroad focused on raw materials price increases and competi-
products, toys/sporting goods, appliances, reducing emissions of VOCs (Volatile tion in end-use markets. Recycled plastics
and significantly, the electronics industry. Organic Compounds) from coatings. are traded worldwide.
The electronics industry can be further However, the recent European directive
divided into submarkets such as computer referred to as “RoHS” (Restriction of Technology advances Over the last several
equipment, consumer electronics, business Hazardous Substances) is having a far- years, advances in coatings technologies
machines, medical/diagnostic equipment, reaching impact on all components of elec- have resulted in changes in finishes for plas-
and hand-held products. tronics products, including coatings. This tics. There is considerable activity devoted
directive is intended to reduce the landfill to lowering of VOCs in all coatings, as well
Globalization The most important recent and environmental impact of discarded as reducing and eliminating Hazardous Air
driver affecting some market segments uti- electronic goods. Pollutants (HAPS).

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Coatings for plastics
Solvent-borne coatings The solvent-borne, two-component used on structural foam or injection molded plastics such as
polyurethane (PUR) coating remains a popular liquid coating polycarbonate, acrylic, ABS, and HIPS to coat products such as
technology suitable for a variety of plastics substrates. It is typi- business machines, medical equipment, consumer electronics,
cally used in the finishing of medical and diagnostic equipment and even automobile interior plastics.
over a sandable fill primer, most often in a force-dry or low-bake The most prevalent liquid coating technology for plastics
formulation especially for plastics. Two-component PUR coat- today is water-borne acrylic, typically used without a primer,
ings are also used where chemical resistance and wear perform- for the consumer electronics and computer equipment market
ance are critical. segments. This technology is ideal where a fast, low-tempera-
Solvent-based acrylic coatings are being used in Asia and, in ture cure is needed. Water-borne acrylic latex baking enamels
some cases, Mexico, with less use in the U.S. due to VOC issues. offer the advantage of being quick-setting and they are now
capable of providing a variety of eye-catching effects. A new
Water-borne coatings Water-borne coatings for plastics now offer waterborne acrylic emulsion coating for consumer electronics
OEMs and finishers a “green” alternative, with significant and computer equipment can be customized to create metallic,
workplace advantages such as VOC compliance, lower odor mica, pearlescent, full-gloss, and matte effects. It can be force
and fewer harmful organic vapors, lower flammability, and dried in 5-10 minutes at 140°F (60°C).
reduced fire hazards. Along with these come the economic
advantages such as lower insurance and storage costs, and low- Powder The finishing of plastics with powder coatings has been
ered hazardous waste disposal costs. increasing slowly in the last few years. Newer, heat-stable grades of
Water-reducible PUR dispersions and PUR-acrylic hybrids plastics are being coated with powder for a variety of end-use
offer performance close to that of solvent-borne two-compo- applications. The primary applications to date have been trim
nent PUR coatings, with the application ease of a one-compo- pieces for the appliance and office furniture markets, and current-
nent coating. Once applied to plastics, these finishes are tough ly other applications are being explored. A number of factors help
and durable, and require little or no heat to cure. They can be determine the applicability of powder on plastic, and in some
instances, standard powder formulations can be made to work on
heat stable substrates. Actual part tests are needed to determine
what difficulties may be encountered in production.
A common issue encountered in the powder coating of plas-
tics is entrapped moisture that escapes upon final cure.
Preheating the substrate prior to coating can help alleviate this
problem. A wide range of colors, metallics, and clear coats is
available for use on particular plastic substrates.
Trends ahead
Plastic resins from which to mold articles, and coatings that can
decorate and protect plastic products, continue to evolve. One
segment of plastics products doesn’t require paint, referred to
as “molded-in-color plastics,” to be fully functional. However,
in many cases paint adds significant value to plastics products
by providing better wear resistance, chemical and cleaning
solution resistance, and a better decorative appearance. The
challenge to coatings companies in both the near-term and
long-term will be to provide coatings that perform at higher
Clean, etch and functionalize surfaces levels on a variety of plastics substrates, and in an environmen-
with in-line atmospheric plasma tal climate that strives each year to be “greener” than the last.
Lower VOC limits and restrictions on formulating materials
mechanical and ionic bonding will continue to press the coating technologists to deliver coat-
surface activation ings that perform to more stringent test requirements, and still
cleaning and functionalization provide the value sought by both the OEMs and the finishers.
All of this will broaden geographically, as low-cost-labor coun-
Contact us for a free demonstration. tries will continue to intensify the competitive nature of this
Enercon Industries Corporation segment of the industry.
+1 262 250 6070/+44 1296 330542
info@enerconind.com Jim Papenfuss, market development director, electronics,
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Injection molding
[Injection molding, continued from p. 27]

cell. At the heart of the system is a three- processes with all the important parame- note: Competitive equipment builders
component Allrounder 370 S injection ters, a high degree of process reliability, offer similar systems on the market.]
molding machine with a Multilift V and comprehensive monitoring functions A development from 2007 made by
robotic system and a three-station rotary for quality assurance—i.e., an intelligent Reifenhäuser on the basis of this technol-
mold that is turned servo-electrically to system in the background. ogy is MIREX-SMART-3–80/35–0900, a
the next station in 120-degree steps. reliable and reasonably priced 3-layer
This process is made possible through The future is intelligent thermoforming sheet line of compact
the use of a newly developed special con- “Intelligence” is consequently an impor- design. It is available as a mono- or 3-
ductive plastic and the encapsulation of a tant catchword for the future of injection layer coex line. The standard equipment
highly sensitive LED component. This molding technology. Machine suppliers includes a post-treating system and haul-
results in high demands being placed on and users must achieve simpler-to-operate, off unit with edge trimming station and
the injection molding machine, mold, more reliable, and more profitable produc- thickness gauge. The line can be provid-
and robotic system. tion through the use of “more intelligent” ed with an automatic vacuum forming
The entire production cycle operates machines and processes, together with an unit for inline production or with a can-
in series and appears to be very simple at integrated approach to machine, mold, tilever winder as offline version. This
first glance. First of all, the housing is material, and process. In particular for thermoforming sheet line not only con-
molded, then the lenses are injected into high-wage countries, the future will vinces in terms of technique and quality,
the corresponding recesses. The robotic depend on greater synergies between indi- but its compact design in particular sets
system then inserts the resistor and the vidual production technologies in the con- standards. An attractive entry-level price
three LEDs. Next, the upper casing is text of “intelligent” production cells with a is a further advantage.
completed by the injection of the third, central control system. Another novelty specifically targeted
conductive nylon (PA) component and to the processing of biopolymers is the
removed from the mold. Herbert Kraibühler, managing director tech- MIREX-W-3–130/80/50–1000. This line
The sub-processes in the mold are nology, Arburg GmbH + Co KG, Lossburg, series designed for processing polylactic
very complex: the three-component Germany; www.arburg.com acid (PLA) is available as a mono or coex
injection molding process involves not model for production of up to five layers.
just the production of the housing and Equipped with coextrusion block
lenses—the highly conductive plastic is Thermoforming REIcofeed I or II, depending on the raw
also injected into the mold using hot-run- material used, it allows a variety of appli-
ner technology and the electronic com- [Thermoforming, continued from p. 60] cations. As a matter of course, this line
ponents are encased and the contacts The die’s slot width can be varied by offers a compact design, post-treating
formed. All three process steps are car- internal or external deckling while the system, and haul-off unit with edge trim-
ried out simultaneously in every cycle line is operating or still. Polishing stacks ming station and thickness gauge. The
step. The cycle time required to produce are available with vertically or horizon- offline model comes with a two-station
the complete component is approximate- tally arranged rolls for surface finishing winder whereas the inline type can be
ly 40 seconds. The entire process and subsequent cooling of the thermo- provided with an automatic vacuum
sequence is managed by the high-performing sheet. The polishing stack rolls forming unit.
forming, graphics-based Allrounder con- are equipped with individual servo-
trol and user interface, Selogica. drives and dedicated temperature control Josef Zündorf, product area manager thermo-
units. MIREX-S polishing stacks forming sheet lines,Reifenhäuser Extrusion
More complex systems designed for vertical extrusion (horizon- GmbH & Co. KG, Troisdorf, Germany
yet simple control tally arranged rolls) are preferably used josef.zuendorf@reifenhauser.com;
Particularly in the case of complete pro- for the production of thin sheets (0.2-0.8 www.reifenhauser.com
duction cells, the value of a central con- mm), while MIREX-W polishing stacks
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Welding
Making the right welding choice is a

hard decision
Today, thermal welding methods for injection molded plastic parts have a
number of competitors on the market including adhesives and solvents,
mechanical fasteners, clips, or screws.
he various methods available for desired strength of the weld and aesthetic • What about particle- and flash-free assembly?
T welding a plastic to itself are popular
with manufacturers, because they are
appearance required will play a major part
in process selection.
A weld on the perimeter of cosmetic part
would need to appear “cleaner” than the
fast and do not require inventories of weld on the inside of a vacuum cleaner,
consumables. In addition, the processes Ask a few questions although they may be identical in strength.
are efficient, environmentally friendly, Answering the following questions will Additionally, welds used on applications
and the equipment is easily re-tooled for start to help you determine the right such as pumps should not contain any vis-
new applications as they are developed. process for your application: ible flash, which could break off and affect
This article will focus on ultrasonic weld- • Which polymer are you using? Some the functionality of the assembly.
ing, hot plate welding, spin welding, polymers are suitable for some assembly
vibration welding, and laser welding, processes and not for others. Additives such Welding processes:
and how to determine which method as pigments and the percentage of regrind in Ultrasonic assembly
may be appropriate for your application. the polymer can affect the final result. Ultrasonic energy is mechanical vibrato-
The quality of the weld that results • Using fillers or mold release agent? Injection ry energy operating at frequencies
depends on a number of factors, which molded parts are not fundamentally differ- beyond audible sound (equipment is
include part size, geometry, end require- ent than parts formed by extrusion or available in 15, 20, 30 and 40 kHz). The
ments (type of weld, i.e., hermetic, struc- blowmolding, other than that their molec- energy is transmitted into the parts to be
tural, etc.) and cosmetic considerations ular weight is heavier due to compression. assembled through an acoustic tool
(flash, marking, etc). Ideally, you should However, injection molding sometimes called a “horn.” Cyclic stressing causes
choose your assembly process at the design demands that fillers such as glass or talc be softening and melting to occur at points
stage since factors such as material, the added to the polymer before molding, to of limited contact.
amount of weld area, the joint design stabilize the parts and encourage uniformi- This process is used for many types of
(which must be molded into the part), the ty once the mold is released and the parts parts that require either structural or her-
cool. Additionally, mold release—a sub- metic seals. Typical products that are
stance that is sprayed into the cavities of a ultrasonically welded include medical
mold to facilitate part removal—can leave disposables, packaging applications,
a residue that can affect the strength of automotive components, and textiles.
your weld (depending on the process used). Earlier in our discussion, the use of
• Does your part have internal walls or ribs? Are mold release was referred to as a possible
the parts small or large? Does the part have a trouble area for injection molders.
complex geometry? Are you welding one part at a Ultrasonics is a friction process. When
time, or several? Again, the process you you add mold release to a part to make it
choose is affected by the part size and easier to remove from the cavity, you cre-
geometry of the piece, and the number of ate a surface that is somewhat slick and
parts you are processing at one time. reduces friction.
• What about strength? Your end product This problem makes itself known
can guide you. If your product is a tool immediately in the form of inconsistent
or a piece of lawn furniture, your weld weld quality. If you suspect mold release
will need to be stronger than that of a to be a problem, try wiping the weld sur-
disposable package, for example. face with an alcohol swab and rewelding
A new laser welding breakthrough is the • Is a hermetic seal required? Hermetic seals are it; you should see a difference.
ability to illuminate the entire weld surface crucial on parts such as pumps and filters, How can you get around this prob-
simultaneously, versus moving a spot laser and this needs to be factored into the design. lem? Check with your resin supplier for
around the periphery of the part. Burst-pressure requirements are a must! advice on effective cleaning methods,

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Welding
MPWE 2008
and make sure to tell them the process Examples of products suited to linear Laser has certain advantages over
you want to use to join the parts. If you vibration welding are: automotive light- other methods for welding plastics. The
absolutely need to use mold release, ing, washing machine spray arms, air most important of these is weld quality.
investigate paintable or printable grades, intake manifolds, instrument panels, and Parts produced by this process typically
which do not affect the weld as dramati- chest drainage units. have excellent cosmetic properties. Since
cally as silicone or Teflon. In orbital vibration welding, each there is no relative motion between the
point on the joint surface of the driven parts, no excitation or vibration, or large
Hot plate welding part “orbits” a different point on the joint heated platens, only the weld area is
The hot plate welding process employs a surface of the stationary part. This orbit is heated and melted.
temperature-controlled heat platen assem- continuous, of constant velocity, and iden- Because the process can be easily con-
bly, which is introduced between the two tical for all points on the joint surface. trolled by varying the power of the laser
parts to be assembled. The parts come in energy, it is possible to accurately control the
contact with the heat platen and the melt- Spin welding power dissipation within the weld. The end
ing cycle is started. The parts are melted The spin welding process joins circular result is little flash and no particulate. Laser
for a pre-set time to displace enough plas- thermoplastic parts. One part is held sta- is also a “pre-assembled” method. This
tic for surface preparation and to proper- tionary in a fixture, while the other is means that the parts are placed into the
ly heat the substrate at the joint plane. rotated against it under pressure. The machine in the same position and orienta-
Depth of melt is controlled by melt frictional heat that is generated causes tion as the final, assembled position. For
stops. The parts are then separated and the part interfaces to melt and fuse some applications it is critical to allow sub-
the heat platen is withdrawn. In the last together, creating a strong, hermetic seal. components to be held in place during the
step, the mating parts are brought It is limited in that it is restricted to use welding process without becoming dis-
together against stops for the proper with circular joints, such as those found lodged. Applications for laser are parts such
amount of seal time and seal depth. in some filters and PVC valves. Spin as reservoirs, filters, and electronic devices.
Unlike ultrasonic welding, hot plate welders can be servo-driven, allowing
welding does not require the ability to control of final part orientation within 1 Evaluation
transmit energy through the parts, and is degree. Some models also provide Process selection is not an absolute, and
not affected by mold releases. “angular spin” capability—a reciprocat- more than one process could be appropri-
The resulting joint is strong, clean, and ing angular motion that allows applica- ate for an application. The final choice
aesthetically pleasing. This process is ideal tions to be welded despite parts having ultimately depends on part material, part
for producing high-pressure, hermetic wires or other attachments that cannot geometry and size, process capability, vol-
seals, and for applications that employ be freely rotated. This process works ume, and cycle time, plus the capital
curved joints, internal walls, thin walls, well for manifolds and fittings. investment, and level of service and sup-
and/or complex geometries. Examples of port required.
products that are suited to hot plate weld- Laser welding
ing are: fuel tanks, underhood fluid reser- Laser is an innovative welding technique Final reality check
voirs, and washer balance rings. based on the STTIr (Simultaneous Through With the many variables inherent in any
Transmission Infrared) principal where new product design, you should have a
Vibration welding laser energy is passed through one plastic step in your process where you seek
There are two types of vibration welding: component (transmissive part) and “professional help.” Contact a company
linear and orbital. Both employ friction- absorbed by the second component (the you are confident has experience in
to melt the plastic material to produce a absorptive part). This absorption results in designing a wide range of parts for
weld. Linear vibration welding is a fric- heating and melting of the interface, and, assembly, and one that has multiple
tion process that utilizes an electromag- with the application of a controlled clamp processes to offer. Companies that offer a
netic drive to create relative motion force, the parts are joined. Typically, two single process may try to make your
between two thermoplastic parts—one modes are available for laser welding: parts fit their process.
part is “rubbed” against the other in a Simultaneous (STTIr), which illuminates While many parts will lend them-
reciprocating motion that generates heat, the entire weld surface simultaneously selves to multiple process selections, one
raising the material temperature at the- using laser diodes and fiber-optics, and will rise to the top of the list for your spe-
joint to its melting point. The motion is wide-beam scanning, which is used for cific application based on your produc-
stopped after sufficient material is melt- laminating or welding large surface areas as tion situation.
ed. The plastic then re-solidifies forming well as internal walls. A major break-
a permanent bond. This process pro- through in laser technology is the ability to Sylvio Mainolfi, director of products world-
duces consistent welds resulting in either illuminate the entire welding surface simul- wide, Branson Ultrasonics Corp., Danbury,
strong structural welds or hermetically taneously versus moving a spot laser CT, USA; info@bransonultrasonics.com;
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ABS
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds FLAME-RETARDED GRADES,

MOLDING AND EXTRUSION
MATERIALS
ASTM TEST EXTRUSION
PROPERTIES METHOD GRADE ABS ABS/PVC ABS/PC ABS/NYLON
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 0.15-15 0.9-85 1.2-1.5 1.5-38 5-9
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm
PROCESSING
2. Processing temperature range, °F Injection 400-525 380-500 360-440 430-530 500-536
Extrusion 350-500 350-420 440-520
3. Molding pressure range,103 psi 7-16 7-20 10-15 7-20 8-25
4. Compression ratio 1.5-3.5 2-3 1.5-2.5 2-3
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 0.0039-0.008 0.0005-0.007 0.004-0.023 0.00005-0.015 0.002-0.009
6. Tensile strength at break, psi D638b

4100-7200 3900-1200 5400-8700 4500-7820
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 12-80 1-50 8 5.5-100 40-360
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b 3800-7900 4500-7800 6000-8600 6400-10000 4300-6800
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 6500-17000 14500
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 6700-12100 7800-11200 8500-14300 9500-15400 8900-10200
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 210-380 280-400 400 300-453 245-332
MECHANICAL
12. Compressive mudulus, 103 psi D695
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 210-440 280-430 300-400 280-410 118-363
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 0.37-10 0.56-5.1 0.5-8 2-14 0.9-16
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 R80-120 M44, R93-117 R103-108 L90, M68, R112-123 R90-116
Shore/Barcol D2240 Shore D73 Shore A81-98, Shore D75-84 Shore D68-75
D2583 Shore D79-98

THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 68-138 50-129 77-93 53-88 40-150
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 158-222 158-210 155-177 163-255 164-190
66 psi D648 182-212 180-210 320 170-262
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 3.6-5 4 4.1 4.4-4.7
19. Specific gravity D792 1.02-1.06 1.05-1.3 1.16-1.42 1.16-1.36 1.06

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 0.21-0.42 0.2-0.44 0.08-0.3 0.1-0.25
Saturation D570 0.3
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 508-765 450-550 460-540 457-870 380-425
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b- Tensile test method varies with material: D638 is standard for thermoplastics; D651 for rigid thermoset plastics; D412 for elastomeric plastics; D882 for thin plastics sheeting.
C- As conditioned to equilibrium with 50% relative humidity.
D- Dry, as molded (approximately 0.2% moisture content).

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ABS
EMI SHIELDING
INJECTION MOLDING GRADES
(CONDUCTIVE)
ABS/PC
INJECTION
MOLDING 20% 30% 7%
AND HEAT- MEDIUM- HIGH- PLATABLE GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- STAINLESS
EXTRUSION RESISTANT IMPACT IMPACT GRADE TRANSPARENT REINFORCED REINFORCED STEEL FIBER
0.2-45 0.15-35 1-22 0.4-24 1.1-32 0.6-28 0.7-22 1-8
440-540 430-525 425-525 400-525 425-525 425-480 430-530 430-530 400-500
425-520 375-445 430-450 375-445
8-20 7-20 5-20 7-20 9-20 5-18 7-20 7-20 10-20
2-3 1.5-3.5 1.5-3.5 2-3 2-2.5 2-2.5
0.00005-0.015 0.001-0.009 0.002-0.008 0.001-0.009 0.0023-0.008 0.003-0.007 0-0.005 0.001-0.005 0.005-0.006
5800-8100 4900-7200 4550-6200 3900-6900 4700-5300 4300-5500 8080-14200 9000-14200
50-150 10-50 15-50 19-65 15-60 27-50 1-7 1-8.5 5.5-6
5900-8700 5200-7800 5200-6800 4800-7500 5400-7110 5100-8000 7000-14300 8950-14100
9000-13500 10000-17000
12200-12600 8200-12600 8200-11000 7800-11300 8100-11500 7800-11400 12900-18800 14000-25000
260-400 300-406 300-425 298-370 280-410 253-315 600-1000 895-1400 419-450
250-390 280-390 270-390 270-380 304-380 240-345 618-942 670-1500 379-400
6.8-14 0.6-6 1-5.2 0.9-9.8 1.12-6.6 0.9-2.9 0.7-2.4 0.8-1.56 .9
R108-122 R94-118 R95-116 R85-118 R100-122 R101-115 M59-98, R97-123 M80-98, R105-116
Shore D81-82
72 73-92 79-113 83-120 65-100 120 25-50 28-50 77-79
180-234 174-250 162-200 161-215 170-208 155-192 195-230 198-230 215-220
212-246 192-252 180-210 188-230 190-208 194 213-230 217-240 220-225
4-5 4 3.5-5 4-5 4.8-5.2 5.1-5.5
1.08-1.21 1.02-1.2 1.04-1.23 1.02-1.2 1.03-1.23 1.05-1.09 1.14-1.37 1.16-1.45 1.12-1.39
0.2-0.25 0.25-0.4 0.25-0.4 0.25-0.4 0.24-0.3 0.3 0.14-0.3 0.12-1.3 .3
.8 .7
760 540-770 400-760 400-762 540-762 406-800 406-803
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EnCom, Inc.; Entec Chemicals, Inc.; LG Resins; LANXESS Corp.; Corp.; Clariant Inc.; Marplex Australia Denka; Diamond Engineered Resins; LG PlastxWorld Inc.;
Engineered Resins; LG Chem Ltd.; Marplex Marplex Australia Pty. Performance Plastics; Pty. Ltd.; Mitsubishi Polymers, Inc.; Formosa Chem Ltd.; Marplex PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co.;
Chem Ltd.; Marplex Australia Pty. Ltd.; Ltd.; Michael Day Denka; Diamond Rayon America Inc.; Chemicals & Fibre Australia Pty. Ltd.; Sabic Innovative
Australia Pty. Ltd.; Nippon A&L Inc.; Enterprises; Nippon Polymers, Inc.; Formosa Polymer Technology and Corp.; LG Chem Ltd.; Michael Day Plastics; Samsung, a
Michael Day PlastxWorld Inc.; Sabic A&L Inc.; PlastxWorld Chemicals & Fibre Services, LLC; Network Polymers, Inc.; Enterprises; PlastxWorld division of Cheil
Enterprises; Mitsubishi Innovative Plastics Inc.; Repsol; Sabic Corp.; LG Chem Ltd.; Samsung, a division of PlastxWorld Inc.; Inc.; PolyOne Corp.; Industries; Techno
Engineering-Plastics Europe; Samsung, a Innovative Plastics; Marplex Australia Pty. Cheil Industries; Techno Polymer Technology and RTP Co.; Samsung, a Polymer America, Inc.
Corp; PlastxWorld Inc.; division of Cheil Spartech Polycom; Ltd.; Sabic Innovative Polymer America, Inc.; Services, LLC; Sabic division of Cheil
RTP Co.; Sabic Industries; Techno Techno Polymer Plastics; TP Tyne Plastics LLC Innovative Plastics; Industries; TP
Innovative Plastics Polymer America, Inc. America, Inc.; Tyne Composites, Inc. Samsung, a division of Composites, Inc.
Plastics LLC Cheil Industries

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ABS ACETAL
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds EMI SHIELDING (CONDUCTIVE)

RUBBER-
MODIFIED
MATERIALS
INJECTION
MOLDING
10% 20% AND
ASTM TEST STAINLESS GRAPHITE EXTRUSION HOMO-
PROPERTIES METHOD STEEL FIBER FIBER GRADES POLYMER COPOLYMER
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 0.4-5 0.85-39 0.9-38
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm 324-354 320-365

PROCESSING
2. Processing temperature range, °F Injection 400-500 420-500 390-430 355-445
Extrusion 375-445
4. Compression ratio 2-2.5 2-2.5 2-2.5

6800-10000 3500-23000
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 2-6 1-1.3 30-55 0.5-90 1-82
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b 4450-6800 4900-6550 6000-11600 4950-14100
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 7500 10500-15000 3500-16100
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 7500-9000 6900-11000 6800-15800 3270-30000
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 379-400 1100-3000 1870-14400 73-1450
MECHANICAL
12. Compressive mudulus, 103 psi D695 315 400
200°F D790 102-653
250°F D790 65-551
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 0.59-1.41 1-1.5 1.12-7 0.6-2.5 0.5-2
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 R110 R95-110 M78-123, R78-123 M70-100, R80-120
Shore/Barcol D2240 Shore D83 Shore D85,
D2583 Shore D(15sec) 79

THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 75 32 34-90 10-100 1.5-130
66 psi D648 225 230 203-233 298-350 295-332
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 4 5.5-9 4.7-16.2
19. Specific gravity D792 1.13-1.43 1.18-1.6 0.95-1.19 1.3-1.7 1.25-1.75

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 .3 0.18-0.3 0.13-0.3 0.01-1 0.001-1.125
Saturation D570 0.2-1.4 0.18-0.82
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 450-762 392-610 398-618
RTP Co.; TP Composites, RTP Co. A. Schulman Inc.; Asahi Kasei Corp.; Asahi Kasei Corp.;
Inc. Chemtura; Marplex Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Ashley Polymers, Inc.;
Australia Pty. Ltd.; DuPont Engineering BASF Corp.; Kolon
Polimeri Europa; Sabic Polymers; LG Chem Industries, Inc.; Korea
Innovative Plastics; TP Ltd.; Michael Day Engineering Plastics
Composites, Inc. Enterprises; PolyOne Co., Ltd; LG Chem Ltd.;
Corp.; RTP Co.; Sabic Mitsubishi Engineering-
Innovative Plastics; Ter Plastics Corp; PolyOne
Hell Plastic GmbH; TP Corp.; Polyplastics Co.,
Composites, Inc.; Tyne Ltd.; RTP Co.; Sabic
SUPPLIERS
Plastics LLC.; Vamp Innovative Plastics;

Tech Ticona

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ACETAL
EXTRUSION
IMPACT- AND BLOW- COPOLYMER 20% GLASS- 40% LONG
MODIFIED IMPACT- MINERAL- MOLDING WITH UV REINFORCED 25% GLASS- GLASS FIBER-
HOMO- MODIFIED FILLED GRADE SILICONE, STABILIZED HOMO- COUPLED REINFORCED
POLYMER COPOLYMER COPOLYMER COPOLYMER LOW WEAR COPOLYMER POLYMER COPOLYMER COPOLYMER
6-24 9-27 6.5-46 1.1-36 9-10 2.5-28 7.5-15
329-352 324-329 329 320-365 329 320-330 344-352 329 330
390-410 375-430 360-430 360-430 360-410 360-430 410-430 390-410 390-410
5-17 5-17 10-20 14-20 10-20 7-20 10-20 10-20
2-2.5 2-2.5
0.016-0.022 0.014-0.023 0.003-0.02 0.001-0.04 0.004-0.022 0.001-0.025 0.006-0.018 0.002-0.008 0.005
4500 11500 3500-12500 8250-8800 10000 20000
60-200 12-150 4-55 20-250 2.5-90 1-60 2-15 1.5-4 1.2
5260-7800 5100-10000 5000-9320 5000-13700 7000-8200 7800-10900 8260-13800 16000-18500
14000 16000 14000-15000 16000 20400
6820-8820 4700-9550 7900-17200 10800-14200 9000-11500 11800-24000 14000-14200 23000-28000
348 405-700 219-410 350-420 290-1410 826-1200 1300 1940
245-330 234-310 370-1200 100-380 300-405 325-1240 630-1020 1100-1200
100-383 1345-1700
1.46-2.81 0.93-3.35 0.8-1.11 0.7-1.5 0.84-2.5 07-1.5 0.5-1.5 1.1-1.9 6.2
M50-120, R78-120 M75-77, R116 M83-98,R83-113 M78-84, R81 M75-83, R79-107 M79-95, R100-115 M89-120, R90-120 M84-110, R110
10-100 99-130 45-90 84-130 13-130 13-130 48-81 37
175-265 158-221 200-320 200-230 210-231 230-330 291-325 317-330 320
314-342 382-320 302-330 295-320 300-330 305-336 323-348 316-335
5.5-16 16 5.5 4.8
1.36-1.42 136-1.41 1.44-1.74 1.14-1.52 1.39-1.62 1.39-1.63 1.54-1.57 1.58 1.72
0.41 0.16-0.28 0.2-0.4 0.16-4 0.2-0.27 0.14-1.1 0.2-0.9 0.25-0.7
0.2-0.86 0.8 0.2-0.8 0.2-0.8 0.8 0.8 0.2-1
393 450-610 660 482-610 450-500 450-610 452-490 500
Asahi Kasei Corp. Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Asahi Kasei Corp.; BASF Corp.; LG Chem Korea Engineering Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Asahi Kasei Corp.; Michael Day Ticona
DuPont Engineering DuPont Engineering Ltd.; Mitsubishi Plastics Co., Ltd; LG BASF Corp.; Kolon Chase Plastics Services Enterprises; RTP Co.;
Polymers; LG Chem Polymers; Formulated Engineering-Plastics Chem Ltd.; Michael Day Industries, Inc.; Korea Inc.; Clariant Ticona; TP Composites,
Ltd.; Michael Day Polymers Ltd.; LG Chem Corp; PolyOne Corp.; Enterprises; Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics Performance Plastics; Inc.
Enterprises; Polyram Ltd.; Polymer RTP Co.; Sabic Engineering-Plastics Co., Ltd; Michael Day DuPont Engineering
Ram-On Industries; Technology and Innovative Plastics; Corp; RTP Co.; Ticona Enterprises; Polyram Polymers; Ensinger Inc.;
Rhodia Engineering Services, LLC; PolyOne Ticona Ram-On Industries; Ferro Corp.; Michael
Plastics SA; TP Corp.; Polyplastics Co., Rhodia Engineering Day Enterprises; RTP
Composites, Inc. Ltd.; RTP Co.; Ticona Plastics SA; RTP Co.; Co.; Vamp Tech
Ticona; TP Composites,
Inc.; Tyne Plastics LLC

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ACETAL
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds
MATERIALS
UV EXTRUSION
PTFE-FILLED LUBRICATED STABILIZED GRADE
ASTM TEST HOMO- PTFE-FILLED HOMO- HOMO- HOMO-
PROPERTIES METHOD POLYMER COPOLYMER POLYMER POLYMER POLYMER
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 5.8-9 5-22 1.7-25 1-22 1-34
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm 324-352 338-354 329-352 324-354

PROCESSING
Extrusion
3. Molding pressure range,103 psi 10-20 10-20 10-20 7-17
4. Compression ratio
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 0.003-0.03 0.006-0.032 0.011-1.023 0.016-0.023

5500-8500 7700-10000
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 1-25 13-20 7.5-80 7-75 11-90
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 16000
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 11000-13000 12000 12700-15800
MECHANICAL
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 0.5-1.5 0.5-1.12 0.8-2.5 1.1-2.4 .5-2.5
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 M92-123, R79-123 M73, R70 M78-120, R78-121 M94-120, R94-120 M78-123, R77-123
Shore/Barcol D2240
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 90-100 125 55 90-100 85
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 200-295 230 218-278 217-277 200-338
66 psi D648 282-340 320 329-342 330-342 300-348
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 5.5

PHYSICAL
Saturation D570 0.7-0.86 0.2-1 0.2 0.2-1.4
Asahi Kasei Corp.; Delta Polymers; Kolon Asahi Kasei Corp.; Asahi Kasei Corp.; Asahi Kasei Corp.;
Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Industries, Inc.; Polyram DuPont Engineering Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Ashley Polymers, Inc.;
DuPont Engineering Ram-On Industries Polymers; Michael Day DuPont Engineering Chase Plastics Services
Polymers; EnCom, Inc.; Enterprises; RTP Polymers; Pier One Inc.; Delta Polymers;
Ensinger Inc.; PolyOne Polymers, Inc.; RTP Co.; DuPont Engineering
Corp.; RTP Co.; Sabic TP Composites, Inc.; Polymers; Ferro Corp.;
Innovative Plastics; TP Tyne Plastics LLC LG Chem Ltd.; Ter Hell
Composites, Inc.; Vamp Plastic GmbH; TP
Tech Composites, Inc.; Tyne
Plastics LLC; Vamp
SUPPLIERS
Tech

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ACRYLIC ACRYLONITRILE
MOLDING AND EXTRUSION COMPOUNDS
ACRYLIC/PC MMA-STYRENE IMPACT- ACRYLIC MOLDING AND HIGH-IMPACT

ALLOY PMMA COPOLYMER MODIFIED HEAT-RESISTANT MULTI-POLYMER EXTRUSION EXTRUSION EXTRUSION
1.9-18 0.5-30 1.8 3.5 0.7-8 0.2-22 0.2-16 0.4-8
270-315
460-510 400-500 400-470 420-480 400-480 430-540 450-550
375-465 375-465 375-445
8-12 6-20 10-16 10-20 9-21 9-21
2 2-3.5
0.00005-0.007 0.001-0.01 0.0005-0.006 0.001-0.007 0.001-0.08 0.003-0.01 0.003-0.01 0.003-0.008
5300-10500 4400-5800 3400-4400 3500
1.2-40 0.2-25 10-70 1-40 2.2 1-90 10-95 10-95 25-70
6800-9100 5300-11300 6090-8540 3800-10200 8000-9500 3800-10200 5000-8000 4100-8540 4200-5800
8000-17000 14000-15600 15000 14000-15600
11000 8860-19000 9950-12800 6520-14360 12000-14360 6520-14360 7300-12230 7290-10300 6100-7540
320-1730 200-580 250-320 47-555 425 47-600 260-365 240-350 240-290
241
300-1600 184-510 229-440 185-520 425-476 185-520 194-387 218-362 220-298
1-5.1 0.2-1.3 0.37-1.3 0.3-2.6 0.3-2.6 0.6-11 0.4-11.4 6.4-11
M44-55 L65, M22-119, R32-119 M40-89, R85-95 L47, M20-100 M90-93 L47, M20-100 R82-120 R82-119 R84-91
R100-120 R100-120
Barcol 45-48 Shore D57-84 Shore D57-84
93 54-115 60-120 63-71 60-120 73-118 75-112 79-110
188-260 162-221 160-185 174-217 230 175-217 162-240 136-240 170-203
250-265 178-219 172-181 167-215 167-215 186-241 199-240 212
4.4-5.3 5 5
1.1-1.49 1.11-1.19 1.03-1.15 1.08-1.2 1.18-1.19 1.08-1.2 1-1.29 1-1.2 1.01-1.07
0.015-0.26 0.2-0.41 0.1-0.35 0.11-0.4 0.4 0.1-0.4 0.25-0.45 0.25-0.45 0.25
0.26 0.3 0.3-0.4 0.3-0.4 1.65 1.65
380-1050 400-3000 400 400-3000 406-450 430-480
Ferro Corp.; MRC Altuglas International of Denka; Network CYRO Industries; Lucite Lucite International Inc.; Conap, Inc, a Division of BASF Corp.; Diamond BASF Corp.; Chemtura; Entec Engineered
Polymers, Inc.; Arkema Inc.; Asahi Polymers, Inc. International Inc. Quadrant Engineering Cytec Industries Inc.; Polymers, Inc.; Hitachi Diamond Polymers, Resins; Marplex
PlastxWorld Inc.; RTP Kasei Corp.; CYRO Plastic Products CYRO Industries; Daikin Chemical Co., Ltd.; Inc.; Entec Engineered Australia Pty. Ltd.;
Co.; Sabic Innovative Industries; LG Chem America, Inc.; Flex-O- LANXESS Corp.; LG Resins; Hitachi Mitsubishi Rayon
Plastics Ltd.; Lucite International Glass, Inc.; Lubrizol Chem Ltd.; Marplex Chemical Co., Ltd.; America Inc.; UMG ABS,
Inc.; Mitsubishi Rayon Advanced Materials, Australia Pty. Ltd.; LANXESS Corp.; LG Ltd.
America Inc.; Plaskolite, Inc.; Lucite International Mitsubishi Rayon Chem Ltd.; Marplex
Inc.; Rohm GmbH & Co. Inc.; Mitsubishi Rayon America Inc.; Romira Australia Pty. Ltd.;
KG; Sumitomo Chemical America Inc.; Plastic GmbH; Samsung, a divi- Mitsubishi Rayon
Co., Ltd. Selection Group, Inc.; sion of Cheil Industries; America Inc.; Romira
PlastxWorld Inc.; Spartech Polycom; UMG GmbH; Samsung, a divi-
Quadrant Engineering ABS, Ltd. sion of Cheil Industries
Plastic Products

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ACRYLONITRILE CELLULOSIC
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
CELLULOSE CELLULOSE
compounds CELLULOSE ACETATE ACETATE ACETATE
MATERIALS
BUTYRATE PROPIONIATE
MOLDING MOLDING
AND AND
ASTM TEST MOLDING EXTRUSION EXTRUSION
PROPERTIES METHOD INJECTION SHEET COMPOUND COMPOUND COMPOUND
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 0.2-22 6.1-29 1.19
PROCESSING
Extrusion
3. Molding pressure range,103 psi 8-20

4400-5800 3300-8000 3300-7500 2800-8100 3900-6000
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 10-100 20-30 29-55 30-50
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 260-405

MECHANICAL
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 0.4-11.4 0.4-5.6 1-7.2 0.6-10 0.5-10
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 R83-120 R42-110 R53-109 R11-111 R68-95
Shore/Barcol D2240
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 73-90 135 135 135 135
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 145-250 122-189 109-192 160-180
66 psi D648 186-242 149-203 145-214 176-197
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 5 6 6 5.5-6

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 0.25-.045 2-2.7 2-2.7 1.18-2 1.3-2.4
Saturation D570 1.65
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 406-460 385-388 385-388 387-388 387
BASF Corp.; Bayer Eastman Chemical Co. Rotuba Extruders, Inc. Albis Plastics Corp.; Albis Plastics Corp.;
MaterialScience LLC; Eastman Chemical Co.; Eastman Chemical Co.;
Diamond Polymers, Inc.; Flex-O-Glass, Inc. Flex-O-Glass, Inc.
Hitachi Chemical Co.,
Ltd.; LANXESS Corp.; LG
Chem Ltd.; Mitsubishi
Rayon America Inc.;
Romira GmbH; Sabic
Innovative Plastics
Europe; Samsung, a divi-
SUPPLIERS
sion of Cheil Industries;

Spartech Polycom; UMG
ABS, Ltd.

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CHLORINATED
EPOXY
PE
MINERAL- MINERAL-
EXTRUSION AND GLASS CARBON AND GLASS- AND GLASS-
MOLDING FIBER- MINERAL- FIBER- FILLED FILLED, HIGH ALUMINUM-
GRADES REINFORCED FILLED REINFORCED ENCAPSULATION TEMPERATURE UNFILLED SILICA-FILLED FILLED
220-350 220-350
3-7 0.3-1
0-0.005 0.001-0.007 0-0.007 0.001-0.006 0.004-0.005 0.0001-0.05 0.0004 0.0002-0.0093
1500-1800 5000 22250-37660 3140-6570
350-400 0.487 0.63-10 1-1.2
6000-38900 5850-13000 18000-75000 6000-12500 10500-14100 464-12880 4000-7350
19550-42000 25000-35000 31000-44000 5000-35000 28000-42000 450-35000 6670-28000
10000-58000 8000-23000 53000-100000 4000-18500 18000-68000 120-46000 6100-16000
1000-1200 2300-2380 7000-16000 290-2570 6400-14300
1900 4600-15000 212-440 80000
1280-2850 1300-2600 1180-11800 250-2400 2000-4100 150-3340 8400-11800
0.5-36 0.35-0.5 15-25 0.3-35 0.4-44 0.2-0.95
M105-115 M115 M105 M90-120
Shore A60-72, Shore D80-85, Schore D60-91, Barcol 73 Shore D73-85, Shore D75, Barcol 70 Shore A25-96, Shore Shore D90 Shore D80-93
Shore C (10sec) 67-77, Barcol 52-73 Barcol 60 Barcol 52-70 A(15sec) 70, Shore
Shore D(10sec) 46-48 D25-96, Barcol 60
12-86 18-35 1-5.4 17-87 14-25 5.7-193 33-41 20-68
470-575 257-446 482-575 342-575 356-575 110-490 130-350
392-446 392 392 446 100-470 188-259
8-30 6.8-35 10-12 13-35 9-18 0.17-40 13-15 21-34
1.16-1.37 1.2-1.95 1.8-2.05 1.45-1.51 1.2-2.05 1.85-1.95 0.25-2.1 1.65-2.16 1.28-1.83
0.025-0.1 0.02-0.06 0.2 0.04-0.09 0.02-0.1 0.005-0.54 0.212
0.2-0.25 0.25 0.25 0.2 0.2-1.32
300-500 325-700 320-700 350-500 345-675 400 100-382
Dow Plastics; PolyOne Cosmic Plastics, Inc.; Ad-Tech Plastic Systems Cytec Engineered Cosmic Plastics, Inc.; Cytec Engineered Ad-Tech Plastic Systems Epic Resins Ad-Tech Plastic Systems
Corp.; Teknor Apex Co. Cytec Engineered Corp.; Cosmic Plastics, Materials Inc.; Quantum Cytec Engineered Materials Inc. Corp.; American Safety Corp.; BCC Products
Materials Inc.; Inc.; Cytec Engineered Composites Inc. Materials Inc.; Rogers Technologies Inc.; Conap, Inc, a
Huntsman Advanced Materials Inc.; Epic Corp. (Permagile); BCC Division of Cytec
Materials; Loctite®; Resins; Lord Corp. Products Inc.; Conap, Industries Inc.; Devcon;
Premix, Inc.; Quantum Inc, a Division of Cytec Epic Resins; Epoxy
Composites Inc.; Rogers Industries Inc.; Dow Technology Inc.;
Corp. Plastics; Epic Resins; Huntsman Advanced
Fiber Resins Materials; Loctite®;
Lord Corp.; Magnolia
Plastics, Inc.

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ETHYLENE
EPOXY VINYL FLUOROPLASTICS
ALCOHOL
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE
MATERIALS
POLYCHLORO- 25%
ASTM TEST TRIFLUORO- GLASS FIBER-
PROPERTIES METHOD FLEXIBILIZED EVA ETHYLENE GRANULAR REINFORCED
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 0.8-6.6
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm 226-376 410-420 602-666

PROCESSING
2. Processing temperature range, °F Injection
Extrusion 365-480
3. Molding pressure range,103 psi
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 0.001-0.014 0.028-0.058

6260-11600
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 3.5-8 125-175 117-198
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 2600-20000 6000 3000-4200 1125-4200
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 120-7000 9200 1900-2300 1900-2685
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 330-400 270-455 206

MECHANICAL
12. Compressive mudulus, 103 psi D695 62-97
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 80000 238 27-32 210
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 3.5 1.8-2.2 2.2
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 M85-104
Shore/Barcol D2240 Shore A35-90, Shore D79 Shore A60-90, Shore D60-63
D2583 Shore D30-90 Shore D57-63

THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 26-34 72-180 46.8 7.5-10.2 1.6-7.5
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 75-77 167 210-300 250
66 psi D648 258
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 2-15 3.4-5.3
19. Specific gravity D792 1.07-2.03 1.12-1.38 2.1 1.5-2.27 2.22-2.25

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 0.18-0.51 0.01
Saturation D570 0.001-0.005 0.001
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 350-428 550-5500 3750
Ablestik Laboratories; DuPont Packaging & Daikin America, Inc.; Daikin America, Inc.; Dyneon; Quadrant
Ad-Tech Plastic Systems Industrial Polymers; Honeywell; Saint DuPont Fluoropolymers; Engineering Plastic
Corp.; American Safety Eval Co. of America Gobain; Solvay Solexis, Greene, Tweed & Co.; Products
Technologies Inc. Quadrant Engineering
(Permagile); Conap, Inc, Plastic Products; Solvay
a Division of Cytec Solexis, Inc.
Industries Inc.; Epic
Resins; Epoxy
Technology Inc.;
Huntsman Advanced
SUPPLIERS
Materials; Magnolia
Plastics, Inc.; Lord
Chemical Products

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FLUOROPLASTICS IONOMER KETONES
FLUORINATED
ETHYLENE POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE POLYARYLETHERKETONE
PROPYLENE
GLASS FIBER-
REINFORCED
PFA MOLDING WIRE MOLDING MOLDING 30% 40%
FLUORO- AND AND CABLE AND AND GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER-
PLASTICS UNFILLED EXTRUSION JACKETING EXTRUSION EXTRUSION UNFILLED REINFORCED REINFORCED
1.9-25 1-24 0.2-25 3-23 0.5-6 0.95-20
572-590 465-530 269-347 315-345 150-257
480-750 650 355-570 390-460 420-500 420-500 750-800 750-800 750-800
390-445 390-455 340-460
8-20 10-20 10-20 8-16 8-15 10-18 10-18 10-18
2-2.5 2-2.5 2-2.5
0.001-0.01 0.0005-0.03 0.0005-0.026 0.0005-0.01 0.002-0.005 0.001-0.004
3600-4350 2900-4350 2000-6700 3500-5700 1590-5360 26000
290-450 290-400 0.8-502 50-400 4-470 4-400 2.3-3 1.8
2000-4830 2900-5000 1740-8720 2900-5000 1300-5000 1900-3400 13300 22300-24000 27000
2200 6670-12500 9980-11000 17000 20100
6500-9800 6500-7000 21200 27000-36400 41000
39-70 50-90 36-439 70-200 3-46 1700-1800 2000
69-235 333
85-90 90-95 29-435 29-200 50-102 25-150 55 1400-1500 1800
1.7-6 2.9 0.08-17 2-12 2.2-19 2.2-15 1.55 1.66-2.2 2.1
R83-115 R95-97 R96-97 M99 M102
Shore D55-60 Shore D55 Shore D43-82 Shore D62-78 Shore A(15 sec) 60-90, Shore A(15 sec) 60, Shore D90 Shore D94
Shore D(15 sec) 45-65, Shore D(15 sec) 60,
Shore D30-68 Shore D48-60
14-220 99 68-200 84-140 11-169 11-100 39.6 30.7
292-318 124 97-350 210-221 300 550-660 600
164-400 158 117-287 235-257 100-200 104-155
4.4-13 4.8 2.4-7.8 4 5.5-6.5
2-2.24 2.14-2.17 1.69-1.84 1.75-1.78 0.94-1.05 0.96-1.11 1.3 1.45-1.53 1.62
0.01-0.04 0.01 0-0.07 0.02-0.04 0.07-0.1 0.08
0.2 0.23
1960-2075 1995-2100 260-1400 480 380-437 380
Daikin America, Inc.; Daikin America, Inc.; Arkema; Evonik Arkema; Saint Gobain - A. Schulman Inc.; A. Schulman Inc. Quadrant Engineering PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co.
DuPont Fluoropolymers; DuPont Fluoropolymers; Degussa AG; LEIS Norton; Solvay Solexis, DuPont Packaging & Plastic Products Quadrant Engineering
Dyneon; RTP Co.; Saint Dyneon; RTP Co.; Saint Polytechnik - polymere Inc. Industrial Polymers; Plastic Products; RTP
Gobain - Norton; Solvay Gobain - Norton Werkstoffe GmbH; ExxonMobil Chemical; Co.
Solexis, Inc. Quadrant Engineering Flex-O-Glass, Inc.;
Plastic Products; RTP Westlake Plastics Co.
Co.; Sabic Innovative
Plastics; Saint Gobain -
Norton; Solvay Solexis,
Inc.; Total
Petrochemicals; TP
Composites, Inc.;
Westlake Plastics Co.

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LIQUID
KETONES CRYSTAL
POLYMER
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds POLYARYL-
ETHERKETONE
POLYETHERETHERKETONE
MATERIALS
30% 30% GLASS 30% CARBON 30% GLASS
ASTM TEST CARBON FIBER- FIBER- FIBER-
PROPERTIES METHOD FIBER UNFILLED REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 4-45 3-16 3-34

PROCESSING
Extrusion
4. Compression ratio 2-2.5 2-2.5 2-2.5 2.5-3
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 0.0005-0.001 0.0005-0.022 0.002-0.005 0.0005-0.005 -0.001-0.002
6. Tensile strength at break, psi D638b 11000-13500 22400-25800 26000-33800 20000-32000
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 1.2 1.4-60 1.5-3 1-2 1-2.72
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b 36400 1740-16040 20900-26500 20000-33000 15000-21000
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 17000-20040 25990-31200 21000-34800 12900-15400
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 49500 17500-25100 28000-39000 30000-51000 1160-48600
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 3600 400-2810 750-1800 1740-4500 2000-2620
MECHANICAL
12. Compressive mudulus, 103 psi D695 450-650 500-1500 550-2000 1700-2100
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 3000 528-594 1320-1495 2600-3100 1480-2240
200°F D790 446
250°F D790 434 2700-2900
300°F D790 197
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 1.5 0.39-2.3 1.39-2.2 1.35-1.8 1-4.4
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 M99-126, R99-126 M103-124, R103-124 M97-125, R97-125 M61-110, R61-115
Shore/Barcol D2240 Shore D85-88 Shore D86 Shore D86
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 45-54 21-22 0-30 20-60
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 600 300-350 550-600 550-600 442-589
66 psi D648 525-540
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 5.8-6 10.2-10.3 21.9
19. Specific gravity D792 1.41 1.26-1.61 1.45-1.66 1.4-1.5 1.6-1.69

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 0.12 0.1-0.5 0.1-0.15 0.06-0.15 0.02-0.1
Saturation D570 0.3-0.5 0.5 0.5 0.02-0.05
RTP Co. CoorsTek; Ensinger Inc.; Ensinger Inc.; LATI Ensinger Inc.; LATI DuPont Engineering
Greene, Tweed & Co.; S.p.A.; LEIS Polytechnik S.p.A.; LEIS Polytechnik Polymers; Mitsubishi
PolyOne Corp.; GmbH; PolyOne Corp.; GmbH; PolyOne Corp.; Engineering-Plastics
Quadrant Engineering Quadrant Engineering Quadrant Engineering Corp; PolyOne Corp.;
Plastic Products; RTP Plastic Products; RTP Plastic Products; RTP Polyplastics Co., Ltd.;
Co.; Solvay Specialities Co.; Solvay Specialities Co.; Sabic Innovative RTP Co.; Solvay
India Private Ltd. India Private Ltd. Plastics; Solvay Advanced Polymers;
(SSIPL); TP (SSIPL); TP Advanced Polymers; Sumitomo Chemical
Composites, Inc.; Composites, Inc.; Solvay Specialities India Co., Ltd.; Ticona
Victrex Europa GmbH; Victrex Europa GmbH; Private Ltd. (SSIPL); TP
SUPPLIERS
Victrex USA, Inc. Victrex USA, Inc. Composites, Inc.

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LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER
30%
45% GLASS 40% GLASS 30% CARBON 50% UNFILLED 15%
FIBER- FIBER- MINERAL- FIBER- MINERAL- PLATABLE GLASS FIBER-
REINFORCED REINFORCED FILLED UNFILLED REINFORCED FILLED GRADE PTFE-FILLED REINFORCED
675 535-635 535-565 536 535 620 535 535-620
550-700 550-700 555-680 550-730 550-600 555-680 555-700 555 550-700
8-20 8-20 1-20 1-22 2-22 1-20 2-6 1-20 8-20
2.5-3 2.5-3 2.5-3 2.5-3 2.5-3 2.5-3
0.0002-0.0018 0.001 0-0.004 0.0005-0.002 0.003 0.0002 0.0002-0.001 0.001-0.002
25000 25000 27000 25000-35000 16000 25000-26000 23000-28000
1.1 1-5.2 4-4.7 0.4-5.8 0.6-1.12 2 0.9-5.5 0.6-3 2-3
19500-21500 17000-18200 15000-16200
21000 20600 18000-34500 18420-20600 5900
30500-31000 19000-35500 23000-25000
2690 2700-3200 1520-1900 1420-5550 3800-5400 2900 1420-2970 1100-4500 1900
2000 1700 2500-4800 1690-2260
2000 1630-2600 1390-1500 1270-2900 3300-4200 2500 1200-2690 1000-3300 1600
1.12 0.91-2.11 2.9-5.5 0.4-4.2 0.9-2.1 1 0.54-3.1 0.9-3.6 4.25-8
R89-107 M53-81, R105 M83-99 M42-82 M93
1-60 5.4 -5-6 -2-30 120 -2-20
563 423-642 375-473 427-560 430-605 430 338-500 430-570 420-455
530-572 480
21-717
1.76-1.81 1.68-1.71 1.63-1.65 1.37-1.96 1.48-1.55 1.89 1.55-1.97 1.46-1.7 1.5
0.1 0.035-0.1 0.03
0.02-0.04 0.02 0.02-0.08 0.03 0.02 0.03-0.08 0.02
533 575-850 570-660 530-790 400-711
DuPont Engineering DuPont Engineering DuPont Engineering Cool Polymers, Inc.; PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co.; Ticona Polyplastics Co., Ltd. RTP Co.; Ticona PolyOne Corp.; Ticona
Polymers Polymers; RTP Co.; Polymers; Ticona PolyOne Corp.; Ticona
Sumitomo Chemical Polyplastics Co., Ltd.;
Co., Ltd.; Ticona RTP Co.; Sumitomo
Chemical Co., Ltd.;
Ticona; Toray Resin Co.

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LIQUID MELAMINE
CRYSTAL FORMALDE- PHENOLIC
POLYMER HYDE
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds MOLDING COMPOUNDS, PHENOL-

FORMALDEHYDE
MATERIALS
ASTM TEST GLASS/MINERAL- CELLULOSE- WOODFLOUR-
PROPERTIES METHOD FILLED FILLED GLASS PAN CARBON FILLED
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm 620

PROCESSING
Extrusion
3. Molding pressure range,103 psi 15-20 2-6 2-10 0.5-2 2-6
4. Compression ratio 2.5-3
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 0.0007 0.007-0.009 0.0005-0.008 0.001 0.003-0.016

13100-13500
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 0.9-2.9 0.2-2.2 0.7-1
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b 7000 5000-9600 6500-8000
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 40000 16000-50000 24600-33900
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 10000-12000 8700-24000 10000-14000
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 1500-2330 1350 1480-3050 1000-1360
MECHANICAL
12. Compressive mudulus, 103 psi D695 31-1530
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 1500-2170 1300 1100-3000 2300 950-1300
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 0.6-0.9 0.25-0.35 0.2-1.49 0.25-0.55
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 M120 E77-120, M77-120 E41-89
Shore/Barcol D2240 Shore D75-85
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 102 12-37 42-59
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 410-532 361 320-600 285-390
66 psi D648
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 1.3 10 10-17 10 10
19. Specific gravity D792 1.84-1.85 1.5 1.46-2.12 1.35 1.34-1.56

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 0.01 0.4-0.5 0.02-0.21 0.1-1
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 970 270-300 175-450 200-375
Solvay Advanced Cytec Industries Inc.; Cytec Engineered Quantum Composites Durez Corp.; Plastics
Polymers; Ticona Perstorp Compounds, Materials Inc.; Dowell Inc. Engineering Co.; Tipco
Inc. Trading Co. Ltd.; Durez Industries Ltd.
Corp.; Indspec Chemical
Corp.; Norold
Composites Inc.;
Plastics Engineering
Co.; Quantum
Composites Inc.;
Resinoid Engineering
SUPPLIERS
Corp.; Rogers Corp.;

Vyncolit N.V.

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PHENOLIC POLYAMIDE
MOLDING COMPOUNDS,
CASTING RESINS NYLON ALLOYS
PHENOL-FORMALDEHYDE
HIGH HEAT-RESISTANT,
WOODFLOUR- STRENGTH MINERAL OR MOLDING AND 15%
AND MINERAL- GLASS FIBER- MINERAL- AND MINERAL- GLASS FIBER- EXTRUSION GLASS FIBER-
FILLED REINFORCED GLASS-FILLED UNFILLED FILLED REINFORCED COMPOUND REINFORCED
D:25
390-500 D:410-438; C:413-430 D:420-437; C:425-428
220-240 220-240 220-240 480-590 465-580 450-565
1-6 1-6 2-6 0.5-20 0.5-20 0.5-22
0.0005-0.0086 0.00025-0.004 0.001-0.012 0.001-0.008 D:0.00015-0.035; C:0.00015-0.016 D:0.002-0.012; C:0.003-0.005
21750 D:3620-35460; C:2800-25000 D:15470-20300; C:9400-10250
0.31-0.92 0.2-0.42 0.7-0.9 2.3 2-3 D:1-204; C:1.3-210 D:2-13; C:4-20
7000-8000 7000-8000 5700-18900 6500-8000 16000-21030 D:1450-32210; C:2840-20890 D:14370-22050; C:7900-10200
18500-45100 19000-40000 25500-35000 21300-34000 25000-30000 D:2540-27520; C:1420-10000 D:15950-19900
9860-14100 17200-20000 6500-19000 9000-14000 23000-31180 D:13740-44900; C:1800-28000 D;21220-30460; C:11500-14500
1000-2950 2330-2700 1110-2500 980 1200 D:66-1740; C:33-1080 D:750-900; C:390-507
1530
947-1330 1820-2900 1070-1320 995-1500 1000-1300 826-1700 D:23-1440; C:60-750 D:650-1103; C:261-690
D:315-1330; C:30-492 D:265
D:760-1810; C:8-2683
0.25-1 0.3-1.5 0.26-0.5 0.27-2.2 0.3-0.55 0.6-2.4 D:0.5-5; C:0.4-18.8 D:0.75-1.6; C:1-10
"E55-94,
M90-120" M105-115 "E56-84,
M98-108" E85 R115-121 D:E50-60, L101-122, M62-121, R40-123; C:L58-115, M55-115, R55-119 D:M90-119, R90-121
D:Shore D58-95; C:Shore D52-95 D:Shore D82-85; C:Shore D73-85
14-24 12-35 14-56 28 25-43 D:17-128; C:13-126 D:30-50; C:18
305-510 325-600 318-401 300-375 340-390 392-484 D:99-430; C:131-418 D:346-400; C:374-392
410-516 D:285-435; C:318-428 D:409-428; C:410-419
9-17 10-17 13-17 D:4-6; C:4.1-4.4
1.34-2.02 1.5-1.9 1.46-1.93 1.32-1.86 1.37-1.55 1.22-1.73 D:1.05-1.55; C:1.07-1.48 D:1.19-1.25; C:1.22-1.48
0.03-0.5 0.02-0.19 0.05-0.3 0.02-1.75 0.1-0.9 0.4-0.75 D:0.5-3.5; C:0.6-1.61 D:0.9-1.4; C:1.3
3 D:4.5-11; C:4.8-10.1 D:6.5-8.5; C:8-8.5
101-450 175-450 226-450 225-508 320-375 1524 D:330-795; C:279-765 D:508-760; C:431-812
Durez Corp.; Plastics Durez Corp.; Plastics Durez Corp.; Plastics Tipco Industries Ltd. Tipco Industries Ltd. Albis Plastics Corp.; Albis Plastics Corp.; BASF Corp.; A. Schulman Inc.; Albis Plastics
Engineering Co.; Engineering Co.; Engineering Co.; Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Custom Resins Group; EMS-GRIVORY; Corp.; BASF Corp.; Custom Resins
Resinoid Engineering Resinoid Engineering Vyncolit N.V. BIP Ltd.; Chase Plastics Entec Engineered Resins; LANXESS Group; DSM Engineering Plastics;
Corp.; Rogers Corp.; Corp.; Rogers Corp. Services Inc.; DSM Corp.; Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics DuPont Engineering Polymers; EMS-
Tipco Industries Ltd. Engineering Plastics; Corp; Radici Plastics; Rhodia GRIVORY; Entec Engineered Resins;
DuPont Engineering Engineering Plastics SA; Toray Resin Fiberfil® Engineered Plastics Inc.;
Polymers; EMS- Co.; UBE America, Inc. LANXESS Corp.; Mitsubishi
GRIVORY; Fiberfil® Engineering-Plastics Corp; Rhodia
Engineered Plastics Inc.; Engineering Plastics SA; Techmer
Frisetta Polymer GmbH; Lehvoss Compounds
Michael Day
Enterprises; Radici
Plastics; Rhodia
Engineering Plastics SA;
Techmer Lehvoss
Compounds

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POLYAMIDE
Resins &
compounds
Resins &
compounds
NYLON 6
MATERIALS
ASTM TEST 25% GLASS FIBER- 30-35% GLASS FIBER- 50% GLASS FIBER-
PROPERTIES METHOD REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 D:19-25
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm D:425-431; C:425-428 D:414-509; C:425 D:420-432; C:428

PROCESSING
2. Processing temperature range, °F Injection 450-565 450-565 450-565
Extrusion
3. Molding pressure range,103 psi 0.5-22 0.5-22 0.5-22
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 D:0.002-0.008; C:0.002-0.004 D:0.001-0.013; C:0.002-0.003 D:0.001-0.005; C:0.002-0.003

D:15700-24950; C:11600-16000 D:19390-28590; C:8700-19350 D:28600-34800; C:21030-21800
7. Elongation at break, % D638b D:2-8; C:5-8 D:1.8-5.1; C: 3.5-8 D:1.5-5; C:4-10
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b D:17400-24650; C:9420-15200 D:18740; C:9950-19000 D:29500-32000; C:19580-20800
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 D:20100-25600; C:2274
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 D:28000-38000; C:13770-27530
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b D:1140-1350; C:725-798 D:1160-1450; C:725-1010 D:2100-2170; C:1370-1400
MECHANICAL
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 D:970-1300; C:489-686 D:386-1440; C:377-900 D;1500; :C1100-1440
200°F D790
250°F D790 D:386-519 D:811
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A D:0.75-3.5; C:1.3-4.5 D:1.3-4; C:1.5-5.4 D:2-3.4; C:2.5-5.1
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 D:R121 D:E55, M93-120, R80-121; C:R110-114
Shore/Barcol D2240 D: Shore D80 D:Shore D83; C:Shore D73-83 D:Shore D83-90; C:Shore D78-88
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 D:18-30; C:18 D:20-38; C:130-200 D:15-90
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 D:315-410; C:374-392 D:370-420; C:374-417 D:392-414; C:392
66 psi D648 D:396-428; C:401 D:416-435; C:401-420 D:419-438; C:419
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 D:6
19. Specific gravity D792 D:1.17-1.62; C:1.32-1.48 D:1.31-1.42; C:1.32-1.41 D:1.52-1.58; C:1.56-1.57
PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 D:0.75-1.2; C:0.75 D:0.6-1.44; C:0.6-1 D:0.6-0.8; C:0.8
Saturation D570 D:4-7.1; C:5.3-7.1 D:5.3-7.1; C:4.6-7 D:1.5-5; C:1.5-5
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 D:550-736 D:381-705; C:381-460 D:1143; C:965-1016
A. Schulman Inc.; Albis Plastics Corp.; A. Schulman Inc.; Albis Plastics Corp.; A. Schulman Inc.; Albis Plastics Corp.;
BASF Corp.; Custom Resins Group; DSM BASF Corp.; DSM Engineering Plastics; BASF Corp.; Custom Resins Group; EMS-
Engineering Plastics; EMS-GRIVORY; EMS-GRIVORY; Entec Engineered Resins; GRIVORY; LANXESS Corp.; LEIS
Entec Engineered Resins; Fiberfil® Fiberfil® Engineered Plastics Inc.; Polytechnik - polymere Werkstoffe GmbH;
Engineered Plastics Inc.; LANXESS LANXESS Corp.; Mitsubishi Engineering- Oxford Polymers; Rhodia Engineering
Corp.; Rhodia Engineering Plastics SA; Plastics Corp; P-Group Deutschland Plastics SA; Vamp Tech
Techmer Lehvoss Compounds GmbH; Ravago Group; Rhodia Engineering
Plastics SA; Techmer Lehvoss Compounds;
Toray Resin Co.; UBE America, Inc.
SUPPLIERS

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POLYAMIDE
NYLON 6
Flame-retarded
Semi-crystalline Toughened
grade
30% LONG 40% LONG 50% LONG 33% 30%

GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER-
REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED UNREINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED
D:20
D:437 D:410-437 D:220-437; C:415-428
470-570 470-570 470-570 465-575 460-570 480-565 480-545
480-520
10-22 10-22 10-22 0.5-20 0.5-20 10-14
2-3
D:0.001-0.007 D:0.009-0.02; C:0.012-0.016 D:0.004-0.013
D:19000-29270 D:3620-12280; C:2900-10000 D:20000-22000; C:12350-14500
D:2.6-4 D:2.5 D:2.2 D:1.3-5.5 D:8-365; C:3-205 D:2-4.5; C:6-8 D:3.5; C:4.6
D:16900-29000 D:34400 D:39400 D:12500-21210 D:2000-14700; C:2900-18000 D:19000-21500 D:21800; C:12300
D:32200 D:37400 D:39700 D:20300
D:17750-42100 D:49100 D:57000 D:23000-33000 D:1015-26000; C:4000-5500 D:29000; C:13800
D:1500 D:1950 D:2550 D:898-998 D:66-465; C:33-174 D:1200
D:1240-1310 D:1710 D:2130 D:377-1500 D:23-465; C:30-530 D:900-1160; C:650-760 D:1420; C:841
D:580 D:950 D:23-51; C:30.5 D:386-441; C:377-451
D:760
D:2.2-4.9 D:6.9 D:9.3 D:0.8-4.2 D:0.55-20; C:0.8-18.7 D:2.4-5; C:5 D:2.06; C:2.44
D:M93, R120 D:M93, R121 D:R52-120; C:R85-100 D:R80-120 D:R120
D:Shore D58-84; C:Shore D52-74
D:14 D:70-190; C:80-100 D:32-37 D:13
D:405-419 D:410 D:415 D:320-480 D:99-180; C:140-167 D:410 D:410
D:410-435 D:401-437 D:282-397; C:320-365 D:425 D:423
D:4.1-5.8; C:4.1-4.4
D:1.36-1.37 D:1.45 D:1.56 D:1.2-1.62 D:1.06-1.2; C:1.07-1.14 D:1.33-1.36 D:1.59
D:1-1.1 D:0.8-1.3 D:0.7-1.96; C:1.5-1.7 D:0.9-1 D:1.1
D:6.4-8 D:6-10; C:7-10 D:5.5-5.5
D:425-889; C:330-762 D:533; C:381
Ravago Group; Ticona; Ravago Group; Ticona Ravago Group; Ticona Albis Plastics Corp.; Albis Plastics Corp.; BASF Corp.; Channel Prime Albis Plastics Corp.; Channel Prime Alliance; Chem Toyobo America, Inc.
Toray Resin Co. Michael Day Enterprises Alliance; Custom Resins Group; DSM Engineering Polymer Corp.; Clariant Performance Plastics; Entec
Plastics; DSM RIM Nylon, Inc.; EMS-GRIVORY; Engineered Resins; GVR Complast, Ltd. Co.;
Entec Engineered Resins; Fiberfil® Engineered Michael Day Enterprises; Nytex Composites Co.,
Plastics Inc.; LANXESS Corp.; Mitsubishi Ltd. (USA); Spartech Polycom
Engineering-Plastics Corp; Techmer Lehvoss
Compounds; Toray Resin Co.

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POLYAMIDE
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds NYLON 6
MATERIALS
40% HIGH-IMPACT
MINERAL- COPOLYMERS
AND GLASS 40% AND RUBBER-
ASTM TEST FIBER- MINERAL- MODIFIED
PROPERTIES METHOD REINFORCED REINFORCED COMPOUNDS
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 D:33 D:2.25
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm D:420-428 D:419-437; C:420-425 D:428

PROCESSING
Extrusion 470-480
3. Molding pressure range,103 psi 0.5-20 1-20 0.5-18
4. Compression ratio 3.5-4
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 D:0.004-0.005; C:0.005 D:0.003-0.013; C:0.005 D:0.014

D:15900-25380; C:5500-23200 D:4350-13280; C:6520-8800
7. Elongation at break, % D638b D:2.6-8; C:5.8-7.3 D:1.5-15; C:4-40 D:70-100
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b D:5680-13160; C:3920-10900 D:7250-10200
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 D:4260-15200
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 D:19830-24660; C:5510-10880
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b D:1160; C:798 D:870; C:290-580
MECHANICAL
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 D:1100-1250; C:493-686 D:530-853; C:226-396 D:261-347
200°F D790
250°F D790 D:360-377; C:367 D:109-118; C:107 D:24
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A D:0.7-1.1; C:0.6-1.9 D:0.6-1.22; C:0.7-3 D:2.7-3.7
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 D:R119-121 D:M81-120, R81-120; C:R105-119 D:R78
Shore/Barcol D2240
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 D:17-17.2 D:21-80 D:106
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 D:374-402; C:365-392 D:220-440; C:390-440 D:132-140
66 psi D648 D:428; C:428 D:374-420; C:420 D:293
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177
19. Specific gravity D792 D:1.46-1.48; C:1.46 D:1.41-1.51; C:1.47-1.48 D:1.07-1.1

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 D:0.9-1.3 D:0.9-1.1; C:1 D:1.1
Saturation D570 D:5.7-6; C:6 D:4.9-6.4; C:5.5 D:6.7-8.6
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 D:500-533; C:406
BASF Corp.; Chase Plastics Services Inc.; LANXESS A. Schulman Inc.; Albis Plastics Corp.; BASF Corp.; BASF Corp.
Corp. Custom Resins Group; Entec Engineered Resins;
LANXESS Corp.; Rhodia Engineering Plastics SA;
Toray Resin Co.; Toyobo America, Inc.; UBE
America, Inc.
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POLYAMIDE
NYLON 6 NYLON 66
IMPACT-
UNFILLED MODIFIED; 13%
WITH MOLYB- 30% GLASS CONDUCTIVE; GLASS FIBER-
DENUM FIBER- 30% PAN REINFORCED,
DISULFIDE REINFORCED CARBON FIBER CAST MOLDING COMPOUND HEAT-STABILIZED
D:25 D:4-25
D:428-430; C:425 D:440-460 D:450-509; C:480-504 D:485-505; C:495
450-540 465-565 D:490-550 480-600 500-600
10-20 0.5-20 1-21 1-20
2-3
D:0.002-0.005; C:0.002-0.003 D:0.002-0.0025 D:0.0003-0.05; C:0.00018-0.016 D:0.004-0.008
D:11000 D:23200-25400; C:14500-16700 D:5460-34360; C:5070-25000 D:12860-18000; C:8000-14000
D:12.5-20 D:3-5; C:4-12 D:2 D:25-52 D:1.14-70; C:2-303 D:1.5-10; C:3-8
D:11600; C:6530 D:20000-23000; C:14000 D:8900-12500 D:4100-34050; C:3480-2330 D:13000-17000; C:8000-12000
D:13000-16750 D:2980-35000; C:1560-25000 D:25000
D:11700-16400 D:7250-50000; C:3260-36470 C:6200-15000
D:1160-1450; C:725-870 D:405-570 D:290-2490; C:87-1216
D:312-362
D:430-450; C:189 D:990-1300; C:383-783 D:2100-2200 D:335-531 D:42-1650; C:104-1000 D:485-800; C:275-400
D:42-1410
D:1150-2800
D:1 D:1.9-3.9; C:1.9-8.3 D:1-1.3 D:0.8-1.8 D:0.37-5; C:0.37-5.9 D:0.5-3.2; C:0.7-4
D:M88-123, R88-123 D:R98-120 D:E60-70, L96-122, M78-125, R78-125; D:M80-122, R95-122; C:M75-80, R104-110
C:L87-120, M55-121, R55-123
D:Shore D83; C:Shore D73 D:Shore D77-81 D: Shore D71-85; C: Shore D66-80
D:50 D:180 D:76-90 D:15-128; C:13-126 D:27-122
D:145-176 D:374-405; C:374-392 D:415-420 D:140-315 D:130-510; C:130-510 D:440-480; C:462-464
D:392 D:401-428; C:401-419 D:420 D:270-415 D:358-510; C:345-510 D:470-500
D:4.7-10
D:1.15-1.31 D:1.32-1.36; C:1.32-1.36 D:1.28-1.37 D:1.14-1.16 D:1.02-1.71; C:1.07-1.56 D:1.17-1.24
D:1.2-1.9 D:0.65-1; C:0.65-1 D:0.7-0.8 D:0.5-0.6 D:0.4-1.4; C:0.6-2.24 D:0.7-1.1; C:1
D:4.9-7; C:4.9-7 D:2.25-6 D:3.8-9; C:4-8.5 D:7.1
D:1016; C:889 D:380-550 D:391-871; C:330-672 D:400-556
Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Albis Plastics Corp.; BASF Corp.; EMS-GRIVORY; Clariant Performance Cast Nylons Ltd. Asahi Kasei Corp.; BASF Corp.; DuPont Engineering BASF Corp.; Custom Resins Group; DuPont
Cast Nylons Ltd.; Chase LANXESS Corp. Plastics Polymers; PolyOne Corp.; Rhodia Engineering Engineering Polymers; Entec Engineered Resins;
Plastics Services Inc.; Plastics SA Solutia Inc.
Custom Resins Group;
Ensinger Inc.; Grupo
Repol; LATI S.p.A.;
PolyOne Corp.; Rhodia
Engineering Plastics SA;
RTP Co.; Sabic
Innovative Compounds;
Vamp Tech

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POLYAMIDE
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds NYLON 66
MATERIALS
15% 30-33% 50%
ASTM TEST GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER-
PROPERTIES METHOD REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 D:10 D:7 D:4
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm D:480-509; C:480-500 D:450-509; C:480-495 D:455-500; C:500

PROCESSING
Extrusion
3. Molding pressure range,103 psi 1-21 1-21 1-21
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 D:0.004-0.011; C:0.005-0.008 D:0.002-0.05; C:0.002-0.004 D:0.001-0.008; C:0.002

D:17000-20000; C:9800-17300 D:17000-30450; C:14000-22000 D:28000-36260; C23200-24660
7. Elongation at break, % D638b D:1.5-9; C:2.7-9 D:1.5-10; C:2.5-7 D:2-3; C:2-4
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b D:16000-26000; C:11340-21030 D:15640-28500: C:12800-21040 D:31090-40600; C:16680-26300
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 D:22500-29000 D:22040-35000; C:25000
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 D:22560-29000; C:15710-20170 D:31650-40860; C:18850-29070 D:43250-50000; C:25380-38000
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b D:820-970; C:536-1110 D:1196-1520; C:900-1103 D:2320-2460; C:1660-1886
MECHANICAL
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 D:1000-1400; C:300-520 D:923-1552; C:795-900 D:1460; C:1310-1750
200°F D790
250°F D790 D:58
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A D:0.75-1.32; C:0.9-2 D:1.41-4.1; C:1.5-4.5 D:2-3; C:2.2-3.5
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 D:M94-120, R94-122; C:M55-80, D:E65, M82-122, R90-122; C:M58-121, D:M90-120, R90-125; C:M80, R120
Shore/Barcol D2240 R120-122 R75-115
D2583 D:Shore D85; C:Shore D80

THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 D:30-50 D:19-115; C:13 D:15-25
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 D:448-482; C:448-482 D:386-491; C:392-482 D:479-491; C:487
66 psi D648 D:480-503; C:460-485 D:480-503; C:482 D:490-503
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 D:5.5-7.1 D:9.5
19. Specific gravity D792 D:1.2-1.5; C:1.2-1.5 D:1.32-1.41; C;1.33-1.39 D:1.54-1.61; C:1.56
PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 D:0.5-1.1; C:0.7-2.1 D:0.4-1.01 D:0.4-0.6
Saturation D570 D:6-7; C:6-7 D:4.5-6; C:4.5-6 D:4-4.2; C:4
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 D:490-787; C:457-660 D:440-790; C:431-846 D:533-711; C:533
A. Schulman Inc.; Albis Plastics Corp.; Albis Plastics Corp.; Asahi Kasei Corp.; BASF A. Schulman Inc.; Albis Plastics Corp.;
Asahi Kasei Corp.; BASF Corp.; BIP Ltd.; Corp.; Chase Plastics Services Inc.; Cytec Asahi Kasei Corp.; Custom Resins Group;
Custom Resins Group; DSM Engineering Engineered Materials Inc.; DSM Engineering LANXESS Corp.; LEIS Polytechnik - poly-
Plastics; Entec Engineered Resins; Plastics; DuPont Engineering Polymers; Entec mere Werkstoffe GmbH; Oxford
Fiberfil® Engineered Plastics Inc.; Engineered Resins; Fiberfil® Engineered Polymers; Rhodia Engineering Plastics
LANXESS Corp.; Rhodia Engineering Plastics Inc.; Rhodia Engineering Plastics SA; SA; Toyobo America, Inc.; Vamp Tech
Plastics SA; Techmer Lehvoss Solutia Inc.; Techmer Lehvoss Compounds;
Compounds; Toray Resin Co. Toray Resin Co.
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POLYAMIDE
NYLON 66
Toughened
IMPACT
30% LONG 40% LONG 50% LONG 60% LONG 15-33% MODIFIED
GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- 25-30%
REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED UNREINFORCED REINFORCED MINERAL-FILLED
D:490 D:460-507; C:480 D:482-508; C:480-500 D:493
500-580 500-580 500-580 500-580 480-580 500-580 D:535-600
10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 0.5-20 1-20 8-20
2-2.5 2-2.5 2-2.5 2-2.5
D:0.001-0.003 D:0.001-0.002 D:0.001-0.002 D:0.002 D:0.012-0.03; C:0.016 D:0.002-0.01; C:0.002-0.008 D:0.004-0.014
D:16000-33100 D:22200-49700 D:25100-51300 D:6500-12000; C:5400-9000 D:18000-19500; C:12000-22000
D:2.4-4 D:2.3 D:2-2.2 D:1.8 D:3-93; C:15-200 D:2.5-7; C:2.5-9 D:18
D:22700-27700 D:32000-32900 D:37200-37300 D:40500 D:6000-15500; C:5000-15000 D:16500-19120; C:10000-21540 D:8700
D:31200-34200 D:37700-42700 D:42900-44900 D:47000-47400 D:5000 C:25000
D:35270-40400 D:48000-49100 D:45230-59000 D:65000 D:9500-13000; C:6000 D:26000-32680; C:15500-30000
D:1347-1500 D:1700-2100 D:2300-2700 D:2900-3025 D:313-490; C:187-360 D:940-1200; C:600-1124
D:1560-1780 D:1890-2500 D:2600-2700 D:230-450; C:72-215 D:1000-1283; C:483-915 D:507-520
D:275-205
D:1150 D:1530
D:3.1-6 D:5-7 D:5-13 D:10-12.4 D:0.6-20; C:0.5-4.5 D:1.4-4.1; C:0.9-4.4 D:1.97-2.34
D:M97-121, R97-121 D:M98-122, R98-122 D:M60-120, R60-120; C:M60-115, R60-115 D:M82-122, R89-122; C:M55-121, R68-122 D:R115-118
D:Shore D80-84; C:Shore D66-76 D:Shore D85; C:Shore D80
D:25 D:80-140 D:19-30; C:13-55
D:450-500 D:450-505 D:470-510 D:505 D:136-190; C:158-165 D:460-490; C:392-482 D:194-212
D:496-503 D:500 D:340-450; C:430 D:490-503; C:460-485 D:428-446
D:5.8 D:5.3-8.2
D:1.36-1.42 D:1.45-1.46 D:1.54-1.57 D:1.69 D:1.07-1.14; C:1.07-1.1 D:1.32-1.56; C:1.2-1.5 D:1.31
D:0.6-1 D:0.8 D:0.5 D:0.7-1.4 D:0.4-0.8; C:0.7-2.2
D:5-8; C:8 D:4.6-5; C:4.5-7 D:5.5
D:422-577; C:433-570 D:475-630; C:350-845 D:2286
Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Montsinger Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Ticona Albis Plastics Corp.; BASF Corp.; Chase Plastics BASF Corp.; DSM Engineering Plastics; DuPont A. Schulman Inc.;
Montsinger Technologies, Inc.; Montsinger Services Inc.; DSM Engineering Plastics; DuPont Engineering Polymers; EMS-GRIVORY; Entec Polyram Ram-On
Technologies, Inc.; RTP Co.; Ticona Technologies, Inc.; Engineering Polymers; EMS-GRIVORY; Entec Engineered Resins; Fiberfil® Engineered Plastics Industries
Nytex Composites Co., Nytex Composites Co., Engineered Resins; Fiberfil® Engineered Plastics Inc.; Solutia Inc.; Techmer Lehvoss Compounds;
Ltd. (USA); RTP Co.; Ltd. (USA); RTP Co.; Inc.; Solutia Inc.; Techmer Lehvoss Compounds; Toray Resin Co.
Ticona; Toray Resin Co. Ticona Toray Resin Co.

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POLYAMIDE
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds NYLON 66
MATERIALS
Flame-retarded grade
20-25% 40% GLASS-

ASTM TEST GLASS FIBER- AND MINERAL-
PROPERTIES METHOD UNREINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm D:460-508 D:482-500; C:500 D:495

PROCESSING
Extrusion
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 D:0.008-0.02 D:0.002-0.01 D:0.003

D:9230-12360; C:7810-7970 D:18000-19580; C:12500 D:18000
7. Elongation at break, % D638b D:2.7-14; C:12-75 D:1.5-7; C:2.5-7 D:3
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b D:8500-12650; C:5000-8700 D:16500-23000; C:10870-17400
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 D:17190-18130; C:6820-8700 D:26000-29730; C:17400-22480
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b D:430-507; C:190-290 D:1200-1247; C:853-957
MECHANICAL
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 D:370-510; C:104-270 D:1015-1200; C:652-855 D:1000
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A D:0.6-1.9; C:1-15 D:1.37-1.9; C:1.9-2.4 D:0.6
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 D:M80-120, R80-120; C:R85-104 D:M89-120, R89-120; C:M70-110, R70-115
Shore/Barcol D2240 D:Shore D80; C:Shore D76
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 D:61-81 D:25-30; C:55
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 D:144-280; C:150-160 D:456-482; C:440-460 D:465
66 psi D648 D:408-492; C:350-400 D:482
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 D:5.3-8.2
19. Specific gravity D792 D:1.14-1.27 D:1.33-1.65; C:1.33 D:1.5

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 D:0.9-1.2 D:0.6-0.8
Saturation D570 D:1.4-7 D:6
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 D:422-612; C:381-762 D:396-540; C:350-450
Asahi Kasei Corp.; BIP Ltd.; Custom Resins Group; BASF Corp.; DuPont Engineering Polymers; Entec BASF Corp.
DuPont Engineering Polymers; EMS-GRIVORY; Engineered Resins; Rhodia Engineering Plastics SA;
Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corp; Rhodia Solutia Inc.
Engineering Plastics SA; Solutia Inc.; Toray Resin
Co.; UBE America, Inc.
SUPPLIERS

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POLYAMIDE
NYLON 66
EMI shielding (conductive) Lubricated
15% NICKEL- ANTIFRICTION

40-45% 30% PAN PAN COATED MOLYBDENUM
MINERAL-FILLED CARBON FIBER CARBON FIBER CARBON FIBER DISULFIDE-FILLED SILICONE PTFE
D:450-505; C:487-500 D:480-490 D:480-490 D:480-503; C:480-490 D:480-500 D:480-500
500-600 D:500-575 D:500-575 530-575 500-580 500-580
1-20 10-20 10-20 10-18 5-20 10-20 10-20
D:0.004-0.022; C:0.004-0.008 D:0.001-0.009 D:0.0002-0.009 D:0.002-0.004 D:0.002-0.016 D:0.0005-0.04 D:0.0003-0.03
D:10800-13050; C:8410-8700 D:29100-32000 D:6700-21500 D:8000-23810 D:6800-26710
D:1.5-22; C:6-45 D:1.5-3; C: 3 D:1.48-4 D:3-50; C:200-220 D:1.5-10 D:0.9-10
D:13000-14800; C:8700-11000 D:28800-37710; C: 15230-34080 D:18800-31000 D:11500-13630; C:7900-9570 D:9000-29000 D:8880-29100
D:20000-24000 D:17800-24200 D:4400-24000 D:4400-25000
D:18850-20300; C:8700-10150 D:40000-50000; C: 20300-46410 D:30000-50000 D:13800-36000 D:12800-35150
D:730-1030; C:260-501 D:3000-3040 D:950-3350 D:1200 D:507; C:248 D:240-2236 D:240-3670
D:750-1250; C:268-653 D:2260; C: 1040-2490 D:2260 D:1100 D:247-510; C:171-232 D:200-1710 D:413-1460
D:116-882
D:87-783
D:0.6-1.3; C:0.7-1.7 D:1.26-2.26; C: 1.5-2.8 D:1-3 D:1.49 D:0.5-2.5; C:5.5 D:0.7-3.5 D:0.4-3.5
D:M85-121, R85-121; C:M60-108, R60-122 D:M93-122, R93-122 D:M93-122, R93-122 D:R119-121; C:R108 D:R100-120 D:M78-120, R90-120
D:45-60; C:50 D:18-23 D:14-26 D:28-70 D:33-82 D:14-82
D:252-412; C:220-478 D:480-500 D:450-500 D:475 D:147-210; C:194 D:160-490 D:155-500
D:408-482; C:390-480 D:495-500 D:480-500 D:485 D:446 D:340-500 D:340-502
D:9.6-10.7 D:22-22.4 D:13.3-27.5 D:5.8-12.5 D:6-27
D:1.45-1.52; C:1.45-1.47 D:1.26-1.38 D:1.12-1.46 D:1.26 D:1.08-1.41; C:1.15 D:1.13-1.58 D:1.11-1.78
D:0.6-0.95; C:0.7 D:0.4-0.6 D:0.4-1 D:1.5 D:0.6-1.2 D:0.4-1.5 D:0.05-1.04
D:4.7-5; C:5 D:2.5 D:2.5-7
D:413-575; C:420-550 D:51 D:51 D:400-508 D:458-550
A. Schulman Inc.; Albis Plastics Corp.; Asahi Kasei Albis Plastics Corp.; A. Schulman Inc.; Albis RTP Co. Albis Plastics Corp.; Aquafil Technopolymers S.p.A.; Albis Plastics Corp.; A. Schulman Inc.; Albis
Corp.; BASF Corp.; BIP Ltd.; Custom Resins Group; Clariant Performance Plastics Corp.; Clariant Chase Plastics Services Inc.; Custom Resins Group; Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Plastics Corp.; Ashley
DuPont Engineering Polymers; Entec Engineered Plastics; LATI S.p.A.; Performance Plastics; DSM Engineering Plastics; Fiberfil® Engineered LEIS Polytechnik - poly- Polymers, Inc.; Clariant
Resins; LANXESS Corp.; Rhodia Engineering RTP Co.; Toyobo Ferro Corp.; LATI S.p.A.; Plastics Inc.; Rhodia Engineering Plastics SA; mere Werkstoffe GmbH; Performance Plastics;
Plastics SA; Solutia Inc.; Vamp Tech America, Inc. RTP Co.; Sabic Techmer Lehvoss Compounds; Vamp Tech Michael Day Delta Polymers; Frisetta
Innovative Plastics; Enterprises; PolyOne Polymer GmbH; LATI
Toyobo America, Inc. Corp.; RTP Co.; TP S.p.A.; LEIS Polytechnik
Composites, Inc.; GmbH; Sabic Innovative
Wellman, Inc. Plastics

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POLYAMIDE
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds NYLON 66 NYLON 69 NYLON 610
MATERIALS
Lubricated
MOLYB- MOLDING
DENUM MOLDING AND
ASTM TEST DISULFIDE AND EXTRUSION
PROPERTIES METHOD AND PTFE COPOLYMER EXTRUSION COMPOUND
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 D:7.8
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm D:446-491 D:410

PROCESSING
2. Processing temperature range, °F Injection 575 480-520 470-525
Extrusion 385
3. Molding pressure range,103 psi 12-20 0.8-1 8-20 0.5-18
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 D:0.003-0.015 D:0.001-0.02 D:0.01-0.014 D:0.001-0.003

D:19800-27800
7. Elongation at break, % D638b D:3-15 D:3-60 D:50-150; C:115-200 D:2.6-3.6
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b D:20670-27000 D:9500-10200; C:6500 D:21600-27800
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 D:14700 D:17000-36100
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b D:1300-1500 D:1220-2500

MECHANICAL
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 D:400-1300 D:370-1250 D:1000-1310
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A D:0.7-2 D:1.1-3.5 D:0.65-1; C:2-2.5 D:1.2-3.3
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 D:R117-120 D:R110-118 D:M61
Shore/Barcol D2240
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 D:79 D:24-90 D:150
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 D:145-480 D:149-450 D:130-167; C:130-140 D:395-421
66 psi D648 D:358-490 D:392-465 D:330-332; C:310-320 D:410-435
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 D:5.1
19. Specific gravity D792 D:1.18-1.52 D:1.08-1.37 D:1.07-1.08; C:1.08 D:1.24-1.63

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 D:0.7-1 D:1-1.5 D:0.45 D:0.1-0.2
Saturation D570 D:1.8
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 D:550 D:510-600 D:547-570; C:555
A. Schulman Inc.; RTP Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Nylon Corp. of America RTP Co.; Sabic
Co.; TP Composites, Inc. Custom Resins Group; Innovative Plastics
PolyOne Corp.
SUPPLIERS

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POLYAMIDE
NYLON 610 NYLON 612
Flame-retarded
Toughened Lubricated
grade
PTFE AND
30% GLASS 30-35% 33% 30% GLASS
GLASS FIBER- FIBER- MOLDING GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- FIBER-
REINFORCED REINFORCED COMPOUND REINFORCED UNREINFORCED REINFORCED PTFE REINFORCED
D:420 D:275-424 D:419-422 D:275-392 D:402
470-525 445-580 480-580 540-580 530-580 460-540 460-550
350-440
0.5-18 10-18 4-20 10-18 15-20 10-20
2-2.5 2-2.5 2-2.5
D:001-0.008 D:0.002-0.003 D:0.001-0.011 D:0.001-0.002 D:0.003 D:0.001-0.03 D:0.003-0.007
D:19800-21710 D:4260; C:3270 D:23500 D:6500-13700 D:19350
D:2.6-5 D:2.8-155; C:4-300 D:3; C:4 D:250-380; C:300-400 D:4 D:2-8.5 D:2.5-3
D:20300-27800 D:3270-8840; C:2420-7400 C:3700
D: 24300-26000 D:3900 D:3900
D:28300-39000 D:2980; C:1990
D:1220-1730 D:1400 D:300-1300 D:1190-1300
D:1130-1310 D:1000 D:295-1595; C:44-900 D:1190-1200; C:900 D:64-240; C:44-74 D:1200 D:300-1200 D:1090-1200
D:1.29-2.32 D:1.29 D:0.6-3.1; C:0.4-3 D:1.9-2.4; C:2.5 D:1.9 D:2.3 D:0.8-2.4 D:1-2.4
D:R118-119 D:R101-120; C:R92 D:R118 D:R106-118 D:R118
D:Shore D74; C:Shore D74 D:Shore D68-80;
C:Shore D60-74
D:27 D:27
D:395-421 D:400 D:122-410 D:374-410 D:383 D:375-420 D:410-420
D:410-435 D:410 D:302-428 D:401-428 D:395-430 D:400-424
D:12.5-13.4 D:11.3 D:11.3
D:1.14-1.71 D:1.63 D:1.04-1.42 D:1.32 D:1.05-1.1 D:1.32 D:1.15-1.55 D:1.28-1.42
D:0.1-0.2 D:0.1 D:0.14-0.32 D:0.16 D:1.24-2.5 D:0.16 D:0.15-0.25 D:0.2-0.25
D:1.7-3 D:2 D:5-9
D:440-500 D:360-520 D:520
Ashley Polymers, Inc.; RTP Co. DuPont Engineering Polymers; EMS- DuPont Engineering Polymers EMS-GRIVORY Michael Day Enterprises A. Schulman Inc.; PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co.
PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co.; GRIVORY; UBE America, Inc. PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co.
Sabic Innovative
Plastics; TP
Composites, Inc.

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POLYAMIDE
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds NYLON 612 NYLON 46
MATERIALS
Lubricated
PTFE AND 30%

ASTM TEST PAN
PROPERTIES METHOD CARBON FIBER INJECTION UNREINFORCED
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm D:563; C:563

PROCESSING
2. Processing temperature range, °F Injection 520-540 580-610
Extrusion
3. Molding pressure range,103 psi 10-20 8-18
4. Compression ratio 2-2.5
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 D:0.001-0.002 D:0.0012-0.0225 D:0.018-0.02; C:0.018-0.02

D:12900-27500 D:8300-14400; C:5500-9400
7. Elongation at break, % D638b D:1-10 D:10-25; C:30-250
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b D:27500 D:11500; C:5800
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b D:2500-2700 D:540-3070 D:250-435; C:145-250
MECHANICAL
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 D:2300-2400 D:250-3080 D:270-460; C:130-145
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A D:1.5-2 D:0.5-2.7 D:0.5-2; C:2.5-7.5
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 D:R120 D:R123; C:R107
Shore/Barcol D2240 D:Shore D85; C:Shore D79
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 D:90 D:81-180; C:81-180
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 D:420 D:500-550 D:194-320; C:320
66 psi D648 D:425-430
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 D:24-34 D:6.8; C:6.8
19. Specific gravity D792 D:1.32-1.34 D:1.1-2.37 D:1.1-1.35; C:1.18-1.35

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 D:0.2-0.25 D:0.8-1.3 D:2.3; C:2.3
Saturation D570 D:2.4-3.7; C:2.4-3.7
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 D:610; C:610-700 D:673; C:406
RTP Co. RTP Co.; Sabic Innovative Plastics DSM Engineering Plastics
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POLYAMIDE
NYLON 46
15% GLASS- 30% GLASS-

15% GLASS- REINFORCED, 30% GLASS- REINFORCED, 50% GLASS-
REINFORCED V-0 REINFORCED V-0 REINFORCED
D:563; C:563 D:563; C:563 D:562-563; C:562-563 D:562; C:562-563 D:563; C:563
580-610 580-610 580-610
10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18 10-18
D:0.005-0.009; C:0.005-0.009 D:0.006-0.009; C:0.006-0.009 D:0.004-0.006; C:0.004-0.006 D:0.004-0.006; C:0.004-0.009 D:0.002-0.004; C:0.002-0.004
D:16500-21800; C:10000-14500 D:16500; C:10000 D:25400-30000; C:14500-18100 D:25400; C:18000-21000 D:34000; C:23200
D:3-8; C:20 D:8; C:20 D:2.5-4; C:3.5-8 D:2.5; C:3-20 D:3; C:4
C:18900 D:18000; C:17000-18000 D:18000; C:18000
D:27600; C:27000-27600 D:27600; C:27600
D:841-1000; C:406-550 D:1000; C:550 D:1300-1810; C:560-1160 D:1811; C:550-1700 D:2320; C:1450
D:798-1125; C:392-550 D:1125; C:550 D:1200-1600; C:620-1200 D:1200-1600; C:550-1600 D:2030; C:1300
D:0.5-1.6; C:2.3-2.4 D:0.5 D:1.3-2; C:1.9-3.5 D:1.3-1.9; C:1.9-2.2 D:2.2; C:3.7
D:R100-120; C:R100-118 D:R100-120; C:R100
D:Shore D88-89; C:Shore D73-84 D:Shore D88; C:Shore D73
C:73 D:36-73; C:36-73 D:36; C:36
D:480; C:480 D:480; C:480 D:545-554; C:540-554 D:554; C:480-554 D:545; C:545
D:7.9; C:7.9
D:1.3-1.47; C:1.3-1.47 D:1.47; C:1.47 D:1.41-1.68; C:1.41-1.68 D:1.68; C:1.47-1.82 D:1.62; C:1.62
C:3.1 D:0.9-1.5; C:0.9-2.6 D:0.9; C:0.9
D:2.1-3.1; C:2.1-3.1 D:2.1; C:2.1 D:1.6-2.6; C:1.6-2.6 D:1.6; C:1.2-2.1 D:1.8; C:1.8
C:700 D:610-863; C:610-700 D:610-838; C:610
DSM Engineering Plastics DSM Engineering Plastics DSM Engineering Plastics; TP Composites, Inc. DSM Engineering Plastics; TP DSM Engineering Plastics
Composites, Inc.

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POLYAMIDE
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds NYLON 46 NYLON 11 NYLON 12 AROMATIC POLYAMIDE
MATERIALS
MOLDING MOLDING
50% GLASS AND AND
ASTM TEST AND MINERAL- EXTRUSION EXTRUSION
PROPERTIES METHOD FILLED COMPOUND COMPOUND FILLED
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 D:150 D:4-10
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm D:563 D:367 D:330-368

PROCESSING
2. Processing temperature range, °F Injection 580 440-530 430-600 D:520-625
Extrusion 355-520
4. Compression ratio 2-2.5 2-2.5
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 D:0.002-0.016 D:0.002-0.019 D:0.001-0.006

D:5540-8100; C:5680-7400
7. Elongation at break, % D638b D:5 D:5-300; C:10-320 D:1.3-1.8; C:1.3-2
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b D:20000 D:3550-7900; C:3260-7400 D:24000-42790; C:11160-36500
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 D:1850 D:21750
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 D:34000 D:2500-8660; C:2410-5680 D:26000-51760; C:16240-47060
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b D:2100

MECHANICAL
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 D:1700 D:690-1200 D:36-650; C:44-385 D:2170-2750; C:1050-2683
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A D:1.1 D:1.3-5.2 D:0.38-5.7; C:0.2-5.7 D:1.21-2.81; C:1.31-3.37
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 D:R111-112 D:R67-110; C:R105 D:R120
Shore/Barcol D2240 D:Shore D62-87; C:Shore D62-85
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 D:72-153 D:16-19
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 D:545 D:349-351 D:108-329 D:392-507
66 psi D648 D:185-358 D:422-518
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 D:24-35
19. Specific gravity D792 D:1.6 D:1.24-1.41 D:1-1.44 D:1.64-1.81

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 D:0.1 D:0.13-0.47 D:0.1-0.8
Saturation D570 D:1.8 D:0.5 D:1.1-3.5
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 D:711-765; C:760-965 D:660-711; C:533-635
DSM Engineering Arkema EMS-GRIVORY; UBE America, Inc. Toyobo America, Inc.
Plastics
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POLYAMIDE POLYAMIDE-IMIDE
AROMATIC POLYAMIDE
UNFILLED
COMPRESSION
AND INJECTION 30% GRAPHITE HIGH WEAR STIFFNESS
MOLDING GLASS FIBER- FIBER- BEARING COMPRESSIVE RESISTANT AND
UNFILLED COMPOUND REINFORCED REINFORCED GRADE STRENGTH FOR SPEEDS LUBRICITY
D:482-586 650-700 650-700 650 650
D:500-536
D:5.8-7.2
D:0.001-0.007 0.0014-0.0085 0.001-0.0025 0.0014-0.006 0.0014-0.0085
D:30-50; C:50-140 6-15 7 7 4-7 4-9
D:14100; C:13300 13000-19100 11800-24000 11800-24000 11500-23500 12000-24000 11500-24000 14000-19000
D:14500 18000-26000 36700-38300 18000-24100 20000-36000 18000-38300 18000-24000
D:21300; C:19600 20000-28130 21800-36000 26200-48300 19600-26000 22000-36000 19600-28000 22000-25000
440-953 900-1560 440-1411 440-1200 440-1200 695-760
370-956 600-1150 400-1000 370-1000 370-960 550-950
D:377; C:363 720-1060 1700 1700 420-1060 600-1000 420-1060 750-900
D:1.12-1.5; C:1.12-1.5 0.5-2.7 0.7-1.5 0.7-1.5 0.5-1.6 0.5-1.5 0.5-2.7 1.1-1.2
D:R120 E65-120, M66-120 E85-125, M85-125 M85-125, E85-125 E65-125, M66-125 E66-125, M66-125 E65-125, M66-125 E66-106, M66-106
D:Shore D86; C:Shore D85 Shore D90 Shore D90-92 Shore D90 Shore D90 Shore D90
D:15-30 25-38 9-27 9-36 25-36 9-50 25-27
D:217-244 530-536 520-540 520-540 530-580 520-540 520-540 532-534
D:212-239
6.2-12.8 8.6 12-19 6.2-12.7 6.2-12 12.7
D:1.18 1.4-1.59 1.51-1.62 1.51-1.62 1.36-1.59 1.4-1.6 1.34-1.6 1.45-1.5
D:0.44-1.3 0.27-0.35 0.24-0.3 0.24-0.3 0.12-0.33 0.25-0.35 0.25-0.4 0.17-0.28
D:7 0.2-1.7 0.5-1.5 0.2-1.7 1.5-1.7 0.2-1.7 1.5
D:483; C:483-686 490-600 700-840 600 600-750 575-750
EMS-GRIVORY; Toyobo America, Inc. Quadrant Engineering INEOS Polyolefins; Ensinger Inc. Ensinger Inc.; INEOS Quadrant Engineering Ensinger Inc.; INEOS Quadrant Engineering
Plastic Products; Solvay Quadrant Engineering Polyolefins; Quadrant Plastic Products Polyolefins; Quadrant Plastic Products
Advanced Polymers Plastic Products; Solvay Engineering Plastic Engineering Plastic
Advanced Polymers Products; Solvay Products; Solvay
Advanced Polymers Advanced Polymers

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POLYBUTYLENE POLYCARBONATE
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds UNFILLED MOLDING

AND EXTRUSION RESINS
MATERIALS
ASTM TEST EXTRUSION FILM ADHESIVE HIGH LOW
PROPERTIES METHOD COMPOUND GRADES RESIN VISCOSITY VISCOSITY
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 0.4-45 0.4-4 45-200 3.5-7.3 10-27
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm 194-258 235-257 194-258 310

PROCESSING
Extrusion 465-570
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 0.005-0.008 0.005-0.0095

1500-4800 4000-4800 1500-4200 8100-12180 7000-11310
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 350-410 350-490 350 90-135 78-140
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 10870-12470 11020-12470
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 12000-14210 10900-16600
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 7-42 28-42 7-35 303-350 230-392
MECHANICAL
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 13 13 284-360 297-359
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 2-20 10-16
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 M65-123, R65-123 M65-123, R65-123
Shore/Barcol D2240 Shore A20-90, Shore D20-90 Shore D50-60 Shore A20-90,
D2583 Shore D20-90

THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 127-129 127 129 55-82 56-73
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 260-284 250-278
66 psi D648 270-302 265-302
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.5-4.7 4.5-4.7

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 0.1-0.25 0.15-0.245
Saturation D570 0.3-0.35 0.3-0.4
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 380-510 381-810
LyondellBasell Industries LyondellBasell LyondellBasell ACLO Compounders Bayer MaterialScience

Industries Industries Inc.; Ashley Polymers, LLC; DSM Engineering
Inc.; Bayer Plastics; Fiberfil®
MaterialScience LLC; Engineered Plastics
Chi Mei Corp.; Custom Inc.; Kotec Corp.;
Resins Group; Michael Mitsubishi Engineering-
Day Enterprises; Plastics Corp; MRC
Mitsubishi Engineering- Polymers, Inc.; Sabic
Plastics Corp; Sabic Innovative Plastics
Innovative Plastics; Sam Europe; Spartech
SUPPLIERS
Yang Co., Ltd.; Unigel Polycom; Techmer

Plásticos Lehvoss Compounds;
Teijin Kasei America,
Inc. (Teijin Chemicals);
Unigel Plásticos

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POLYCARBONATE
FLAME-
GLASS FIBER-REINFORCED RETARDED HIGH-HEAT
GRADE
IMPACT-
MODIFIED
30% 40% 50% POLY-
LONG GLASS LONG GLASS LONG GLASS 20-30% POLY- CARBONATE/
FIBER- FIBER- FIBER- GLASS FIBER- POLYESTER CARBONATE POLYESTER
10% GLASS 30% GLASS REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED COPOLYMER COPOLYMER BLENDS
7-20 3.1-19 5-18 10.5 10.5-14
485 495 392-482
520-650 520-650 505-640 480-520 500-605 470-580
10-20 10-20 10-20
2-2.5 2-2.5 2-2.5
0.001-0.05 0-0.025 0-0.007 0.005-0.008 0.005-0.008 0.004-0.008
7400-12300 14300-20000 9000-19000 6960-7000 6400-8000
2-16 1-10 2-9 150 120 135-170
7400-11210 9420-20000 23000 23100 25100 10500-20000 6520-6600 9020 6250-7600
9000-14100 13460-21000 29800 31600 32700 16000-21500
12900-18600 18000-28200 35000 36400 40800 16100-25900 10440-10500 12400 9400-11500
340-655 550-1500 1500 1700 2200 450-1300 236 2145-2370
320-960 414-1300 1300 1500 2100 440-1330 245 334 2320-3000
0.82-6.2 0.54-4.2 4.7 5 6.6 0.9-3.3 12-15 2.81 1.6-15
M65-124, R85-124 M87-122, R87-123 M90-124, R91-124 M65, R123 M106, R114-116
16-31 18-32 20-30 115-118 36 118
255-297 260-300 300 305 310 260-300 185 277 155-212
270-302 272-310 271-307 194 302 174-217
3.1-5.5 3.8-8.4 5-8.2
1.18-1.6 1.38-1.62 1.43 1.52 1.63 1.18-1.61 1.2 1.24 1.17-1.21
0.08-0.2 0.05-0.26 0.06-0.16 0.17 0.15-0.16
0.3-0.32 0.14-0.3 0.2-0.29
400-787 395-787 460-762 440
Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Albis Plastics Corp.; Ticona Ticona Ticona LATI S.p.A.; LG Chem MRC Polymers, Inc.; Mitsubishi Engineering- Eastman Chemical Co.;
Entec Engineered Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Ltd.; Mitsubishi Sabic Innovative Plastics Corp Sabic Innovative
Resins; Mitsubishi Clariant Performance Engineering-Plastics Plastics Plastics
Engineering-Plastics Plastics; Kotec Corp.; Corp; PolyOne Corp.;
Corp; MRC Polymers, Mitsubishi Engineering- RTP Co.; Sabic
Inc.; PolyOne Corp.; Plastics Corp; RTP Co.; Innovative Plastics
RTP Co.; Sabic Sabic Innovative Europe; Taro Plast
Innovative Plastics; Plastics; Techmer S.p.A.; Teijin Kasei
Teijin Kasei America, Lehvoss Compounds; America, Inc. (Teijin
Inc. (Teijin Chemicals) Teijin Kasei America, Chemicals); Westlake
Inc. (Teijin Chemicals); Plastics Co.
TP Composites, Inc.

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POLYCARBONATE
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds CONDUCTIVE
POLYCARBONATE
EMI SHIELDING (CONDUCTIVE) LUBRICATED
MATERIALS
PTFE, 20%
ASTM TEST STAINLESS 10% STAINLESS 20% PAN CAR- GLASS- FIBER
PROPERTIES METHOD STEEL FIBER STEEL FIBER BON FIBER PTFE REINFORCED
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 3.1-14.5 3-12
PROCESSING
Extrusion
4. Compression ratio 2-2.5 2-2.5 2-2.5 2-2.5

4200-7400 18600 6000-19730 6100-11000
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 1.8-11.4 3-10 5.1 1-20 1.2-5
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b 4200-8400 9000-12900 18600 5940-18700 6400-13660
MECHANICAL
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 350-1000 400-900 1700 272-2000
200°F D790
250°F D790 261-696
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 0.8-1.5 1-2 1.2 0.6-4 1.4-3
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 M58-119, R87-125 M69, R117-121
Shore/Barcol D2240
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 59.4 18-72 27-34
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 125-256 270-285 274 250-300 261-295
66 psi D648 196-274 280 284 275-300 270-300
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 4.4-7.8 7

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 0.1-0.3 0.1-0.15 0.05-0.2 0.06-.2
Saturation D570 0.14-0.35
RTP Co.; Sabic RTP Co.; TP Sabic Innovative A. Schulman Inc.; Albis Albis Plastics Corp.;
Innovative Plastics Composites, Inc. Plastics Plastics Corp.; Clariant Kotec Corp.; LATI
Performance Plastics; S.p.A.; PolyOne Corp.;
Kotec Corp.; LATI RTP Co.; Sabic
S.p.A.; Mitsubishi Innovative Plastics; TP
Engineering-Plastics Composites, Inc.
Corp; Oxford Polymers;
PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co.;
Sabic Innovative
Plastics; TP
SUPPLIERS
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POLY-
POLYESTER, THERMOPLASTIC
CARBONATE
LUBRICATED POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
40-45%
SILICONE, 30% 30% 30% LONG 40% LONG 50% LONG 60% LONG GLASS FIBER-
GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- AND MINERAL- IMPACT-
REINFORCED UNFILLED REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED MODIFIED
2.2-75 1.5-42 5-6 3-16
225-482 430-480 437-442 425-437
550-630 450-520 450-540 470-540 470-540 470-540 470-540 450-530
10-20 4-20 8-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 7-20
3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 2.5-3.5
0.001-0.005 0.0015-1.5 0.001-0.017 0.002-0.003 0.001-0.002 0.002-0.008 0.007-0.03
7500 2600-9000 12700-20700 10500-16000 3500-7400
1-3 1-305 1.5-5 1-4 10-200
15000-18000 1900-15230 11200-21500 20000 22900 20800 20000 10000-14000 5070-8160
13500-18000 9200-15900 12300-29300 24000 24500 24600 24600 15500 6230-12000
22000-33000 7000-15850 19500-32100 30000 35200 35500 41000 17400-24000 8000-12700
600-2600 220-540 940-1900 1400-1500 1900-2000 2200 2100 1800 230-250
375-430 700-1100 1000
19.8-440 550-1360 1300 1600 2200 2500 1450 244-340
340
50-104
20-34
1.5-2.5 0.3-4.3 4-12 3-6 5-6.6 8 8 0.54-2 0.9-18
R116-119 L105, M58-120, R90-120 M65-121, R100-121 M57-86, R109-120 M60-86, R100-124
D52-72
23-29 16-133 11-57 16-35 76-126
290-300 115-225 280-430 405-415 415 420 450 360-410 115-270
295-300 200-425 370-440 380-430 215-310
8 4-6 4-8
1.42-1.54 1.07-1.7 1.43-1.73 1.52-1.56 1.62-1.65 1.75 1.87 1.6-1.8 1.13-1.4
0.06-0.1 0-0.1 0.007-0.2 0.07 0.08 0.02-0.07 0.06-0.1
0.4-0.6 0.06-0.5 0.2 0.4-0.55
450 300-760 335-800 460-750 300-640
PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co. Albis Plastics Corp.; LG Chem Ltd.; RTP Co.; Ticona RTP Co.; Ticona Ticona Ticona Hyosung Chemicals PG; Albis Plastics Corp.;
DuPont Engineering Mitsubishi Engineering- Korea Engineering Clariant Performance
Polymers; LG Chem Plastics Corp; Plastics Co., Ltd; LG Plastics; DuPont
Ltd.; Polyram Ram-On Polyplastics Co., Ltd.; Chem Ltd.; Mitsubishi Engineering Polymers;
Industries; RTP Co.; Sabic Innovative Engineering-Plastics LG Chem Ltd.; Polymer
Sabic Innovative Plastics Europe; Ticona Corp; Polyplastics Co., Resources Ltd.; Polyram
Plastics; Sam Yang Co., Ltd.; RTP Co.; Sabic Ram-On Industries; RTP
Ltd.; Ticona; TP Innovative Plastics Co.; Sabic Innovative
Composites, Inc.; Europe; Ticona ; Toray Plastics; TP
WinTech Polymer Ltd. Resin Co. Composites, Inc.

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Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE

POLYESTER
ALLOY
MATERIALS
Flame-retarded grade
EMI SHIELDING
50% 7-15% 30% (CONDUCTIVE);
ASTM TEST GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- 30% CARBON
PROPERTIES METHOD REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED FIBER UNFILLED
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 5-35 3-30 13
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm 437 430-440 428-442 437-482

PROCESSING
Extrusion
4. Compression ratio 3-4 3-4 3-4 2-2.5 3-4
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 0.001-0.008 0.002-0.02 0.001-0.017 0.001 0.002-0.03
6. Tensile strength at break, psi D638b 23000 10000-16000 15500-20500 21000 3600-7700
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 1.5-2.5 2-6 1.5-5 1-1.5 30-350
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b 17400-21750 12000-15000 14000-21000 22000 1900-8400
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 15500-17000 17000-22000 18000
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 32630 15000-24000 19000-31500 31100-35000 4000-11600
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 2500 645-1000 1350-1900 2800-3000 2.5-69
MECHANICAL
12. Compressive mudulus, 103 psi D695 1100
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 1230-2000 740-860 1200-1350 24-2500 12.5-310
200°F D790 1230
250°F D790 1090
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 1.5-2.5 0.45-1.6 0.8-2.2 0.9-1 0.5-14
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 M100, R120 M86-120, R86-122 M86-121, R86-122 R120 R101-115
Shore/Barcol D2240 Shore D40
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 30 15-34 11-55 14 72
66 psi D648 420-440 380-430 390-440 420-430 111-260
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 4-7 4.8-8.2 4.5
19. Specific gravity D792 1.7-1.83 1.4-1.6 1.5-1.73 1.43 1.1-1.3

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 0.04-0.3 0.05-0.09 0.03-0.09 0.05-0.08 0.1-0.7
Saturation D570 0.4 0.08-0.5 0.07-0.5
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 584 420-710 400-720 410
A. Schulman Inc.; Ashley Hyosung Chemicals PG; Hyosung Chemicals PG; Sabic Innovative Eastman Chemical Co.;
Polymers, Inc.; LATI Korea Engineering Korea Engineering Plastics Hexion Specialty
S.p.A.; Polyram Ram-On Plastics Co., Ltd; LG Plastics Co., Ltd; LG Chemicals GmbH;
Industries; RTP Co.; Chem Ltd.; Mitsubishi Chem Ltd.; Mitsubishi Plastic Selection Group,
Vamp Tech Engineering-Plastics Engineering-Plastics Inc.; Ticona
Corp; Mitsubishi Rayon Corp; Mitsubishi Rayon
America Inc.; America Inc.;
Polyplastics Co., Ltd.; Polyplastics Co., Ltd.;
RTP Co.; Sabic RTP Co.; Sabic
Innovative Plastics Innovative Plastics;
SUPPLIERS
Europe; Ticona; Toray Ticona; Toray Resin Co.

Resin Co.

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POLYESTER ALLOY PCT
27-30%
7-30% UNREINFORCED 15% 30% 40% GLASS FIBER- 20% GLASS, 30% GLASS, 40% GLASS,
GLASS FIBER- FLAME GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- AND MINERAL- FLAME FLAME FLAME
REINFORCED RETARDANT REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED RETARDED RETARDED RETARDED
347
470-570 460-490 530-590 530-590 530-590 555-590 530-590 530-590 530-590
12 8-16 8-16 8-16 8-18 8-16 8-16 8-16
3-4 3-4
0.003-0.008 0.025-0.028 0.006 0.002-0.005
9000 14100-17400 18500-18900 15700 14000 17400 18900
4.5-8.5 50 2.5 2-3 1.7-1.8 2.9 2.1 2 1.7
4500-12000 5000
22700-26100 27600-29000 24700 20000 26100 27600
90-925 260 580 980-1400 1600-1800 1020 980 1400 1800
0.9-4 0.6 1.4-2.8 1.4-1.7 1.1 0.8 1.7 1.7
R109-112 R105 R122 M65-70, R113 R83 R84
170-370 130 396 430-500 500-510 480 453 491 502
260-420 240 498 515-530 531-536 530 522 529 531
1.3-1.47 1.31 1.32 1.41-1.63 1.55-1.71 1.42 1.58 1.63 1.71
0.1-0.5 0.1
410-520 503 490 526 518 503
Ticona Ticona DuPont Engineering DuPont Engineering DuPont Engineering DuPont Engineering DuPont Engineering DuPont Engineering DuPont Engineering
Polymers Polymers Polymers Polymers Polymers Polymers Polymers

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Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds PCTA POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
MATERIALS
15% 30% 40-45%
ASTM TEST GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER-
PROPERTIES METHOD UNFILLED UNFILLED REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 2-40 45 5-60 16

PROCESSING
Extrusion 299-302 460-580
3. Molding pressure range,103 psi 0.5-20 0.5-20 0.5-20 0.5-20
4. Compression ratio 2.8-3 2.4-3.1 2-3 2-3 2-3
6. Tensile strength at break, psi D638b 7400-7700 3400-11500 6200-16000 18800-24100 24000-28000
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 300-320 2-340 1.6-6 1.5-7 1-6
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 15000 13500-25000 20000-35000 25000-34000
MECHANICAL
200°F D790 220-890
250°F D790 68-210
300°F D790 326-390
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 0.7-1.6 0.4-19 0.7-2.5 0.64-2.1 1.3-2.3
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 L58-103, R58-105 M93-125, R93-125 M55-120, R55-120 M70-120, R70-123 M95-120, R95-121
Shore/Barcol D2240 Shore D70-87
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 16-1400 13-90 20-130 20-30
66 psi D648 164-167 150-460 430-470 410-480 450-480
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 3.3-7 6.5-6.9 5.8-6.9 7-10

PHYSICAL
Saturation D570 0.09-0.5 0.5 0.2
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 380-970 410-680 228-875 380-640
Eastman Chemical Co. Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Albis Plastics Corp.; Ashley Polymers, Inc.;
DuPont Engineering DuPont Engineering Ashley Polymers, Inc.; DuPont Engineering
Polymers; EnCom, Inc.; Polymers; EnCom, Inc.; BASF Corp.; DuPont Polymers; EnCom, Inc.;
Lavergne Group; Lavergne Group; Engineering Polymers; Lavergne Group;
Mitsubishi Engineering- Mitsubishi Engineering- Kingfa; Kolon Mitsubishi Engineering-
Plastics Corp; MRC Plastics Corp; MRC Industries, Inc.; Plastics Corp; MRC
Polymers, Inc.; RTP Co.; Polymers, Inc.; RTP Co.; Mitsubishi Engineering- Polymers, Inc.; RTP
Sam Yang Co., Ltd.; Sam Yang Co., Ltd.; Plastics Corp; MRC Co.; Sam Yang Co.,
Ticona Ticona Polymers, Inc.; Polyram Ltd.; Ticona
Ram-On Industries; RTP
SUPPLIERS
Co.; Shinkong Synthetic

Fiber Corp.; Taro Plast
S.p.A.; Ticona; TP
Composites, Inc.

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POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
35-45%
35% GLASS, 15% GLASS, 30% GLASS, 15% GLASS, 15-20% GLASS, 30% GLASS, GLASS FIBER- 30% LONG 40% LONG
SUPER EASY FLAME FLAME RETARD- FLAME FLAME AND MICA- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER-
TOUGHENED PROCESSING RETARDED, V-0 ED, V-0 RETARDED RETARDED REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED
13-28 6 5-20
470-490 470-500 470-490 470-490 470-500 480-485
500-570 510-590 490-570 490-570 510-570 510-570 520-570 470-530 470-530
8-18 0.5-12 5-18 5-18 0.5-18 0.5-18 8-12 10-20 10-20
3 3 3 3 2-3 2-3 4 3-4 3-4
0.004 0.003-0.005 0.001-0.009 0.003-0.007 0.003-0.007 0.001-0.009 0.003-0.007
14000 9800-16000 8700-25000 6200-14000 6200-17000 8700-25000 14000
3-4 1.5-6 1.6-6 1.6-6 1.5-4 1.9-2.2
15000-16000 13000-22000 5000-16000 5000-20000 13000-24000 20000 23000
20000-29000 25000 25000 28000-29000 20000-25000 31000 34000
20000-32000 10000-20000 10000-20000 20000-32000 21600 29000 35000
620 1560-1800 900-1000 900-1000 1500-1800 1440-1600 1700 2100
1000 225-890 430-1800 830 830 430-1800 1400-1700 1500 1900
225-890 430-1800 430-1800
2.4 0.73-3.4 0.9-1.7 1-1.7 1-1.7 0.9-1.7 0.8-1.4 4 5
R120-124 M86-120, R86-120 M95-120, R96-120 M88-120, R88-120 M86-120, R86-120 M75-115, R75-115
22-35 20-90 13-35 12.6-117 20-124 15-16
392 400-430 400-460 400-430 370-450 400-460 390-420 435 440
430-460 470-475 450-470 410-470 460-475 465
5.8-7 5.9-6.9
1.48 1.33-1.58 1.58-1.7 1.52-1.59 1.42-1.59 1.51-1.7 1.58-1.64 1.61 1.7
0.05 0.1 0.04-0.15 0.05-0.15 0.05-0.2 0.04-0.16
0.5 0.5
460-890 380-640 400-510 410-520 228-810 420-690
Albis Plastics Corp. BASF Corp.; Mitsubishi Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Ashley Polymers, Inc.; DuPont Engineering Ticona Ticona
Engineering-Plastics BASF Corp.; DuPont BASF Corp.; DuPont BASF Corp.; DuPont BASF Corp.; DuPont Polymers; Ticona
Corp; Ticona; WinTech Engineering Polymers; Engineering Polymers; Engineering Polymers; Engineering Polymers;
Polymer Ltd. Mitsubishi Engineering- Mitsubishi Engineering- Mitsubishi Engineering- Mitsubishi Engineering-
Plastics Corp; Taro Plast Plastics Corp; Taro Plast Plastics Corp; Taro Plast Plastics Corp; Taro Plast
S.p.A. S.p.A. S.p.A. S.p.A.

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Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
MATERIALS
50% LONG 60% LONG CONDUCTIVE; RECYCLED CON- RECYCLED CON-
ASTM TEST GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- 30% PAN CAR- TENT, 30% GLASS TENT, 45% GLASS
PROPERTIES METHOD REINFORCED REINFORCED BON FIBER FIBER FIBER
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 60 16
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm 470 470

PROCESSING
Extrusion
3. Molding pressure range,103 psi 10-20 10-20 10-15 0.5-20 0.5-20
4. Compression ratio 3-4 3-4 2-3 2-3
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 0.001 0.002-0.007 0.002-0.006

22100 9500-30000 26000-28000
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 1.5 2-3 1.7-3
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b 23000 23000 20500 23000
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 35000 35000
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 36500 40000 34500-40000 44000
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 2600 3000 3500

MECHANICAL
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 2300 2800 3200 410-1800 680-2100
200°F D790
250°F D790 410-1800 680-2100
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 6.2 8 1.5 1.3-2.7 1.3-2.1
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 R120 R115-118 R116
Shore/Barcol D2240
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 23-40 22-25
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 445 445 420 260-435 410-440
66 psi D648 430 270-440 450
19. Specific gravity D792 1.9 1.9 1.42 1.41-1.68 1.67-1.7

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 0.1 0.06
Saturation D570
Ticona Ticona RTP Co. BASF Corp.; Lavergne BASF Corp.; Lavergne
Group; Marplex Group; MRC Polymers,
Australia Pty. Ltd.; MRC Inc.; Ticona
Polymers, Inc.; Ticona
SUPPLIERS

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POLYETHYLENE
TEREPHTHA- PETG PCTG POLYESTER/POLYCARBONATE BLENDS
LATE
RECYCLED
CONTENT, 35%
GLASS/ 30%
MINERAL- GLASS FIBER- FLAME CARBON FIBER- 20-25% MINERAL-
REINFORCED UNFILLED UNFILLED HIGH-IMPACT REINFORCED RETARDED UNFILLED REINFORCED FILLED
3-10 3-78 60
470 475-500
500-570 480-560 480-560 470-550 500-540 480-550 480-600 555-600 605-770
410-520 570-576
0.5-20 1-15 1-15 8-18 10-20 10-20 1-14 1-14
2-3 2-3 2.4-3 2.5-4 2.5-4
0.003-0.007 0.002-0.006 0.002-0.005 0.005-0.018 0.002 0.003-0.005 0.003-0.007 0.001-0.0015 0.013-0.13
6500-21000 3600-4350 6700-8000 6400-7900 3200-9100 12800-25400
1.5-3.5 15-390 280-350 100 5 8.5-160 2-360 1.8
15700 4100-8200 5800-8200 6700-8000 16000 5900-8700 12600-13300 9600
10000-10200 8400-11700 8500-12400 18800-19900 15000
160-300 260-360
1300-1450 180-380 240-270 300-315 850 290-830 250-383 690-3000 600
1-1.6 0.07-2.2 0.54-1.7 8-16 2 2-13 0.5-2.5 0.5-1.2 0.65-0.7
R118 R105-117 R100-110 R106-108 R99-117
22 50-90 65-75 7-77 31
390-420 130-160 145-160 170-230 266 240-275 140-445 420-430 220
140-165 150-170 210-250 302 270-290 151-170 366
4.5-4.9 4.5-5.3 4.5-5
1.56-1.61 1.22-1.33 1.21-1.31 1.17-1.24 1.5 1.21-1.31 1.19-2 1.26-1.43 1.5
0.13-0.2 0.13-0.15 0.06-0.2
0.4 0.3
450-500 380-410 390-415 350-440
BASF Corp.; Lavergne Eastman Chemical Co.; Eastman Chemical Co. Pier One Polymers, Inc.; MRC Polymers, Inc. A. Schulman Inc. Albis Plastics Corp.; Albis Plastics Corp.; EnCom, Inc.
Group; Ticona Lubrizol Advanced Polymer Resources Ltd. DuPont Packaging & Sabic Innovative
Materials, Inc.; Industrial Polymers; Plastics
Plaskolite, Inc.; Radici Eastman Chemical Co.;
Plastics; RTP Co.; SK M.A. Industries, Inc.;
Chemicals; VPI, LLC Plastics Engineering
Co.; PolyOne Corp.;
Sabic Innovative
Plastics

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POLYESTER, POLY-
POLYESTER, THERMOSET
THERMOPLASTIC ETHERIMIDE
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds
MATERIALS
30%
ASTM TEST GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER-
PROPERTIES METHOD REINFORCED RIGID FLEXIBLE REINFORCED UNFILLED
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 1.4-24
PROCESSING
Extrusion 625-675
4. Compression ratio 2.5-4 1.5-3
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 0.003-0.014 0.0005 0-0.005 0.001-0.014

8500 10250-15000
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 2.5 1 0.75-100
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 650-1300 500-620 410-560 1490-2750 350-550
MECHANICAL
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 1-1.7 15-17 3.5-10 0.4-27 0.4-2.2
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 R119 M90-105, R110 M109-110, R109-123
Shore/Barcol D2240 Shore A73, Shore A93, Barcol 30-70
D2583 Shore D70-90 Shore D50-80
Barcol 40-50 Barcol 34-44

THERMAL
-6
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10 in/in/°C D696 20-30 21.6 7.7-28 53-55
66 psi D648 410-416 400 392-420
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 2.7 1-25 3-8

PHYSICAL
Saturation D570 1 1.25
Ferro Corp.; PolyOne Ad-Tech Plastic Ad-Tech Plastic Bulk Molding CoorsTek; PolyOne
Corp. Systems Corp.; Ashland Systems Corp.; Ashland Compounds, Inc.; Corp.; RTP Co.; Sabic
Specialty Chemical; Specialty Chemical; Cosmic Plastics, Inc.; Innovative Plastics; TP
Interplastic Corp.; P.D. Glastic Corp.; Haysite Cytec Engineered Composites, Inc.;
George Co.; Premix, Inc. Reinforced Plastics; Materials Inc.; Cytec Westlake Plastics Co.
Industrial Dielectrics Industries Inc.; Glastic
Inc.; Interplastic Corp.; Corp.; Haysite
Reichhold Chemicals, Reinforced Plastics;
Inc. Industrial Dielectrics
Inc.; Plastics
SUPPLIERS
Engineering Co.;
Premix, Inc.; Quantum
Composites Inc.;
Reichhold Chemicals,
Inc.; ThyssenKrupp
Budd Co.

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POLYETHERIMIDE POLYETHERSULFONE POLYETHYLENE AND ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS
LOW- AND MEDIUM-DENSITY
LDPE copolymers
30% CONDUCTIVE; 10% 20-30%

GLASS FIBER- 30% CARBON GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER 30% CARBON- BRANCHED LINEAR ETHYLENE-VINYL ETHYLENE-ETHYL
REINFORCED FIBER REINFORCED REINFORCED FILLED HOMOPOLYMER COPOLYMER ACETATE ACRYLATE
1.8-13.5 4.5-18 0.25-35 0.15-50 0.15-160 1-7
230-320 170-450 115-350 200-210
620-800 600-780 640-750 640-750 680-750 300-450 350-500 350-430 250-500
250-570 480-560 300-480 280-400
10-20 10-30 10-20 10-20 10-20 5-15 5-15 5-15 1-20
1.5-3 1.5-3 2-2.5 2-2.5 2-2.5 1.8-3.6 3
0.001-0.005 0.001 0.001-0.007 0.001-0.007 0.001-0.002 0.002-0.05 0.015-0.02 0.012-0.02
12500-25000 20400-25000 15000 17500-20500 29000 1080-2200 1100-5200 200-3500 1400-2600
1-4 1.5-4.4 2-7 1.4-6 1.3-2.5 4-650 1-1000 9-1200 690-750
23200-27000 23600-32000 14000-16500 18200-21500 1100-2700 800-3400 175-4200 375-550
18000-25200 16000 15000-24600 25000
32650-37000 27800-44000 22000-23200 25000-30500 44000 2600-72500 5800-29000
600-1800 2600-3000 450-700 350-2100 250-3400 13-70 21-81 1-50 6-8
938
1300 2000-2600 560-640 370-1700 2400-2900 18-56 27-100 .4-20 6200-9700
0.6-3 0.6-1.2 1.1-1.4 0.84-2 1.3-2 0.34-10
M114, R123 R121-123 M98-120, R120-134 R41
Shore A55-98, Shore A72, Shore A15-98, Shore A27-91,
Shore D32-98 Shore D26-68 Shore D6-98 Shore D27-91
15-23 40-50 15-60 14 120-200 65-360
400-430 405-412 400-405 390-420 415 100-120 90-110 73
400-420 415-435 405 400-430 425-430 100-160 40-170 93-99 88-91
5.4-6.2 6.9 6.5-7.6 7-11.5
1.49-1.67 1.39 1.43-1.47 1.37-1.7 1.45-1.57 0.4-2.04 0.9-2.1 0.92-1.25 0.93
0.16-0.29 0.18 0.18-0.4 0.06-0.45 0.3-0.35 0.01-0.1
0.22-0.9
500-770 600 380-550 370-620 450 500-800 500-550 1400-2000
Ensinger Inc.; Oxford RTP Co.; Sabic PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co.; BASF Corp.; LATI S.p.A.; PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co. Channel Prime Alliance; A. Schulman Inc.; Dow AT Plastics Inc.; DuPont Dow Plastics; DuPont
Polymers; Polymer Innovative Plastics TP Composites, Inc. PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co.; Equistar Chemicals, LP; Plastics; Equistar Packaging & Industrial Packaging & Industrial
Resources Ltd.; Solvay Advanced ExxonMobil Chemical; Chemicals, LP; Polymers; ExxonMobil Polymers
PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co.; Polymers; Solvay Muehlstein ExxonMobil Chemical; Chemical; Flint Hills
Sabic Innovative Specialities India Private Compounded Products; Flint Hills Resources, Resources, LP; Hanwha
Plastics; TP Ltd. (SSIPL); Sumitomo Westlake Chemical LP; Hanwha Chemical; Chemical; Polimeri
Composites, Inc.; Tyne Chemical Co., Ltd.; TP Corp. NOVA Chemicals; Europa; Repsol YPF
Plastics LLC.; Westlake Composites, Inc. Polimeri Europa
Plastics Co.

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POLYETHYLENE AND ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS

Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds LOW- AND MEDIUM-DENSITY HIGH-DENSITY
MATERIALS
LDPE copolymers Copolymers
LOW
ETHYLENE- AND MEDIUM HIGH
ASTM TEST METHYL RUBBER- MOLECULAR MOLECULAR
PROPERTIES METHOD ACRYLATE POLYETHYLENE MODIFIED WEIGHT WEIGHT
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 0.24-13 0.25-50 0.1-0.4 0.028-20 0.03-12
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm 145-225 271 260-270 260-270

PROCESSING
Extrusion 200-600 300-570 350-450 380-500
4. Compression ratio 2
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 0.013-0.035

1000-2200 1400-5600 3500-5500 1750-6500
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 670-870 1-1000 480-760 10-1000
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 7000
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 2.6-11 150-195 120 100-130 77-200
MECHANICAL
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 3-8.5 115-260 380 150-180
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 0.5-4 1.5-3 2.5-19
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 L41-52 L49
Shore/Barcol D2240 Shore A19-98, Shore D60-70 Shore D55-68 Shore D61-73 Shore D60-70
D2583 Shore D19-98

THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 150-155 130-190 1-9
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 108-123 166 110-170
66 psi D648 150-240 150 160-210 150-215

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 0.01
Saturation D570
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 700 510-550
DuPont Packaging & A. Schulman Inc.; ExxonMobil Chemical Arkema; Borealis A/S; Arkema; Dow Plastics;
Industrial Polymers; Braskem; Channel Equistar Chemicals, LP; Equistar Chemicals, LP;
ExxonMobil Chemical; Prime Alliance; Chevron ExxonMobil Chemical; ExxonMobil Chemical;
Westlake Chemical Corp. Phillips Chemical Co. INEOS Polyolefins; Formosa Plastics Corp.,
LLC; Equistar NOVA Chemicals; U.S.A.; INEOS
Chemicals, LP; Petromont; Qenos Pty. Polyolefins; Ipiranga
ExxonMobil Chemical; Ltd. Petroquímica; NOVA
Flint Hills Resources, Chemicals; Qenos Pty
LP; Formosa Plastics Ltd; Spartech Polycom
Corp., U.S.A.; INEOS
SUPPLIERS
Polyolefins; Ipiranga
Petroquímica; NOVA
Chemicals; Petromont;
Politeno; Tiszai Vegyi
Kombinat Rt. (TVK)

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POLYETHYLENE AND ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS POLYIMIDE
HIGH DENSITY CROSSLINKED THERMOPLASTIC
ULTRA HIGH 30% 20-30% LONG 30% 30% 15% 40%

MOLECULAR GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- CARBON FIBER- GRAPHITE- GRAPHITE-
WEIGHT REINFORCED REINFORCED MOLDING GRADE UNFILLED REINFORCED REINFORCED FILLED FILLED
5-12 2-4.5 6 2-32
270-290
380-450 380-500 250-400 734-788 734-788 734-788 734-788
734-740
1-20 10-18 11-35 10-30 10-30 10-30
1.7-4 1.7-2.3 1.7-2.3 1.7-2.3
0.006 0.002-0.006 0.005-0.012 0.003-0.006 0-0.003
2750-7600 6500 2500-14000 2300-2900
50-330 1-10 400-510 1.5-11 2-4 1.3-5 2-3.5 2.2
2300-4000 3400-9500 8000-13400 15400-30000 20500-41000
3650 3500-7100 11000-17400 12800-27300 14800-30000
3800-7000 3800-11000 13900-19900 30000-42000 44000-59000
76-150 30-85 430-1100 350-450 1500-1600 3000-3700
40-90 310 45 57
160 25-70 370-580 1200-1400 1600 430-580 580
285-990
370-425 1200-1400 2200-2500
20-30 1.2-3 3-10 0.5-3 2.2-2.8 2-2.6 0.4-2 0.3
R50-66 M63-85, R63-85 M95-129, R95-129 M104-128, R104-128 M105-128, R105-128 M115 M111
Shore D61-70
20-250 50-70 5-100 17 5.9-6 30-85 31
116-118 210-250 440-630 470-630 475-630 600 600
110-200 240-270 490-520
9.6-10.1 7-8.5 4.2-11 8.3 11.7
0.92-1.45 1.08-1.2 1.09-1.18 0.93-1.29 1.31-1.95 1.54-1.63 1.41-1.49 1.41-1.42 1.56
0-0.07 0.01-0.06 0.08-0.9 0.09-0.23 0.1-0.23 0.23-0.65 0.87
1150-22000 500 1000 500 390-400
Braskem; Coors ACLO Compounders Ticona PolyOne Corp. Ensinger Inc.; Mitsui Mitsui Chemicals Mitsui Chemicals Ensinger Inc. Ensinger Inc.
Tetrafluor; Formosa Inc.; Adell Plastics, Inc.; Chemicals America, America, Inc.; RTP Co. America, Inc.; RTP Co.
Plastics Corp., U.S.A.; Asahi Kasei Plastics Inc.; RTP Co.
Greene, Tweed & Co.; North America Inc.;
Quadrant Engineering Lavergne Group; MRC
Plastic Products; Saint Polymers, Inc.; RTP Co.;
Gobain - Norton; Ticona; Tyne Plastics LLC
TP Composites, Inc.;

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POLYIMIDE POLYMETHYLPENTENE
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds THERMOSET
MATERIALS
ASTM TEST
PROPERTIES METHOD UNFILLED UNFILLED FILLED
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 455-465 464

PROCESSING
Extrusion 7-29 1-15 10-15
3. Molding pressure range,103 psi 1-1.2
4. Compression ratio 0.0004-0.013 0.001-0.034 0.003-0.015
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 4000-13500 1100-15700 4100-15700

4-8 1.5-30 5-10
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 6400-33000 1800-4700 4700
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b 5500-39000
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 10800-49500 6300-23000 8200-19210
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 200-475

MECHANICAL
12. Compressive mudulus, 103 psi D695 360-3100 40-880 270-880
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790 0.3-3 0.6-2.3 0.8-1.7
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 E10-53,M30-120 R90-107 R90-107
Shore/Barcol D2240 Shore A85,
D2583 Shore D70-92

THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 4-60
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 470-680 120-410 300-410
66 psi D648 160-440 320-440
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 3-30
19. Specific gravity D792 1.34-3.19 0.83-1.15 0.92-1.15

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 0.1-2.9 0.01-0.15 0.01-0.15
Saturation D570 0.4-1.15
Cytec Engineered RTP Co.; Westlake Plastics Co. RTP Co.

Materials Inc.; DuPont
Engineering Polymers;
DuPont Packaging &
Industrial Polymers;
Epoxy Technology Inc.;
Kaneka Corp.; Quadrant
Engineering Plastic
Products; Saint Gobain
Performance Plastics
SUPPLIERS

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POLY-
POLYPHENYLENE OXIDE, MODIFIED PHENYLENE
SULFIDE
ALLOY WITH
ALLOY WITH POLYSTYRENE
NYLON
EMI shielding (conductive)
15% 20% 30%

IMPACT- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- 25% CARBON FIBER-
MODIFIED REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED MINERAL-FILLED GRAPHITE FIBER REINFORCED UNREINFORCED UNFILLED
11-15 2.5-12 2.5 6.5-20 4.8-15.3 8-45 30-167
527-545
480-575 520-620 520-620 520-620 470-600 500-600 570-635 420-600 560-640
460-500 460-525 460-525 460-525 470-530 510-560
10-20 10-20 10-20 15-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 5-20
1.5-3 2-2.5
0.005-0.007 0.002-0.005 0.001-0.006 0.001-0.005 0.004-0.007 0.001 0.0005-0.008 0.001-0.02 0.0001-0.02
6300-6500 11300 10800-15800 15000-18000 8700-10000 16000 8900-15500 8000-26000 5500-18000
8-32 2-5.1 1.5-5 2.5-5 2-20 2.5 0.5-11 2-90 0.45-10.5
6500-9500 13150 10800-16000 15000-17000 8900-11000 9800-15500 6500-24000 7600-13600
17800 6000-18280
12300-15000 15800 14700-22000 20000-25000 15000-17000 10700-36000 18000-23000
900-1000 850-1300 1100 1150-1500 120-130 325-2058
410-1300
285-320 355-660 700-1000 1100 1000 1400 535-1600 270-1200 300-2453
2.5-8 1.1-1.9 1-2.25 1.22-2.75 0.41-2.5 1.3 0.5-1.4 0.7-5 0.1-1.7
R106 L105-106 L105-106, M93, R106 L108, M93 M84, R106 L108 R120-126 R105-120 M93-125, R93-125
Shore D85-86
36 35-36 25-27 36 8-9 10-55
200-230 250-270 210-310 260-310 180-250 290 200-343 180-460 210-502
210-240 240-310 260-330 270-320 190-260 295 210-367 300-490 292-402
4.5 5.5-5.9 6.8-10
1.04-1.23 1.15-1.2 1.2-1.34 1.26-1.42 1.23-1.4 1.25 1.12-1.2 1.06-1.46 1.34-1.81
0.06 0.06-0.1 0.05-0.18 0.06-0.6 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.07-0.54 0.01-0.05
1 0.02-0.05
450 508 420-610 500-580 440-560 470-650 304-604
Polymer Resources Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Asahi Kasei Corp.; Asahi Kasei Corp.; LATI S.p.A.; Polymer PolyOne Corp. Mitsubishi Engineering- A. Schulman Inc.; Asahi Albis Plastics Corp.;
Ltd.; Sabic Innovative EnCom, Inc.; Sabic Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Ashley Polymers, Inc.; Resources Ltd.; Sabic Plastics Corp; RTP Co.; Kasei Corp.; Ashley Chevron Phillips
Plastics Europe; TP Innovative Plastics LATI S.p.A.; Polymer LATI S.p.A.; Polymer Innovative Plastics; TP Sabic Innovative Polymers, Inc.; Sabic Chemical Co. LLC; Cool
Composites, Inc. Resources Ltd.; PolyOne Resources Ltd.; PolyOne Composites, Inc. Plastics Innovative Plastics Polymers, Inc.;
Corp.; RTP Co.; Sabic Corp.; RTP Co.; Sabic Dainippon Ink and
Innovative Plastics Innovative Plastics Chemicals, Inc.;
Europe Ensinger Inc.; Ferro
Corp.; Mitsubishi
Engineering-Plastics
Corp; PolyOne Corp.;
Polyplastics Co., Ltd.;
Quadrant Engineering
Plastic Products; RTP
Co.; SK Chemicals;
Sumitomo Bakelite Co.,
Ltd.; Ticona

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POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds
MATERIALS
60%
10-20% 30% 40% GLASS/MINERAL- 30%
ASTM TEST GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- REINFORCED, GLASS FIBER,
PROPERTIES METHOD REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED HIGH IMPACT 15% PTFE
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 35
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm 530 530 530-540 536

PROCESSING
Extrusion 550-600 550-600 550-600
4. Compression ratio 2-2.5 2-2.5 2-2.5 3-4 2-2.5
6. Tensile strength at break, psi D638b 10000-16500 16000-25000 16500-29000
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 0.8-2.5 0.75-4 0.5-3 1.7 1.5-3
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b 11000 10100-26000 11000-28000 26100 10100-19200
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 9000-22000 15000-27000 19000-40000 25000 17000
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 800-2200 650-2200 730-2500 2400 1600-18500
MECHANICAL
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 780-2200 1200-2600 1300-2300 2400 1200-1750
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 0.6-3.6 0.8-2.8 0.9-2 6.1 1-2
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 R117-124 M99-120, R100-125 M100-121, R100-125 M77, R120-121
Shore/Barcol D2240 Shore D89 Shore D90 D89
D2583
THERMAL
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 450-500 435-510 455-520 500 435-500
66 psi D648 350-530 500-530 500-540 500-525
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 7.2-8.2 7.2-9.3 7-10 10
19. Specific gravity D792 1.41-1.77 1.41-1.83 1.57-1.84 1.9 1.6-1.8

PHYSICAL
Saturation D570 0.015-0.3 0.015-0.3 0.015
Albis Plastics Corp.; Albis Plastics Corp.; Albis Plastics Corp.; Albis Plastics Corp. Albis Plastics Corp.;
PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co.; Dainippon Ink and Chevron Phillips PolyOne Corp.;
TP Composites, Inc. Chemicals, Inc.; Ferro Chemical Co. LLC; Quadrant Engineering
Corp.; PolyOne Corp.; Dainippon Ink and Plastic Products; RTP
RTP Co.; Sabic Chemicals, Inc.; Co.; Techmer Lehvoss
Innovative Plastics; Mitsubishi Engineering- Compounds; TP
Ticona Plastics Corp; RTP Co.; Composites, Inc.
Ticona; TP Composites,
Inc.
SUPPLIERS

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POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE
30% LONG 40% LONG 50% LONG 60% LONG 65% MINERAL- 60% MINERAL- 50% GLASS AND 55% GLASS AND 60% GLASS AND
GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- AND GLASS- AND GLASS- MINERAL- MINERAL- MINERAL-
REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED FILLED FILLED REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED
97
536 530 536 536 536
570-620 570-620 570-620 570-620 560-650 560-650 600-675 600-675 600-675
10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 5-20 5-20 4-12
2-2.5 2-2.5 2-2.5 2-2.5 2.5 2.5 3
0.001-0.002 0.001-0.003 0.0015-0.002 0.002-0.004 0.003 0.0015-0.002
8600-12200 16000 16000-22000
1.3 1.2-1.35 1 0.5-1 0.5-1.7 1.2-3.5 1.5 0.5-1.7
22500 18000 15200-26100 13000 23500-24600 15200-26100
33700 35600 33600 30800 25000 25700 25000
38300 23000-27300 26100-26300 33700 36300 26100-26300
1900 1100-2400 2900 3000 2500-2900 2000 2400 2500-2900
1600 2500 3000 2400-2600 2600 2000-2200 2200-2350 2500-2750
900-2000
5.9 3-6.4 6.9 5.5 0.9-1.3 0.8-6.1 1-2.2 1-2.2 0.84-2.4
R100 M100, R122 R100-120 R100 M100, R122
20 26 20 20
490 530-535 540 510 500-520 495-500 480-510 500-520 495-500
540 530 540 530
1.52 1.62-1.7 1.72 1.84 1.9 1.9-1.96 1.78-1.94 1.8-1.85 1.9-1.96
0.01 0.04-0.22 0.05 0.03-0.07 0.04 0.05
560 480 343 560 480
Ticona RTP Co.; Ticona Ticona Ticona Michael Day A. Schulman Inc.; Albis Albis Plastics Corp.; Albis Plastics Corp.; TP A. Schulman Inc.; Albis
Enterprises; Ticona; TP Plastics Corp.; LATI Michael Day Enterprises Composites, Inc. Plastics Corp.; LATI
Composites, Inc. S.p.A.; LG Chem Ltd. S.p.A.; LG Chem Ltd.

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POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE POLYPHTHALAMIDE

Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds EMI SHIELDING (CONDUCTIVE)
MATERIALS
10-20%
ASTM TEST STAINLESS PAN CARBON 33% GLASS-
PROPERTIES METHOD STEEL CARBON FIBER FIBER, PTFE EXTRA-TOUGH REINFORCED
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm 536 590 590-630

PROCESSING
Extrusion
4. Compression ratio 3-4 2.5-3 2-2.5
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 0.012-0.015 0.001 0.003-0.006 0.013-0.0175 0-0.01

26200 20700-23700 9000-11000 31500
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 1.5 0.9 0.8-1.2 15-30 1-3
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b 21000-27000 24000-32000
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 22500-40000
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 16000-18500 33000-46000
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 600-650 2500-4200 340 1700-2600
MECHANICAL
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 600-650 3900 20700-35600 380-2700 1500-1900
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 600-650 0.7 0.7-0.79 1.2-18 0.7-2.5
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 R125
Shore/Barcol D2240
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 11 14-215
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 500 500-513 248 515-570
66 psi D648 500 608
19. Specific gravity D792 1.44-1.5 1.49 1.45-1.56 1.15-1.84 1.45-1.71

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 0.02 0.2-0.68 0.16-0.29
Saturation D570
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 510-600
RTP Co. Sabic Innovative Albis Plastics Corp.; DuPont Engineering PolyOne Corp.; RTP
Plastics Sabic Innovative Polymers; Solvay Co.; Solvay Advanced
Plastics Advanced Polymers Polymers; TP
Composites, Inc.
SUPPLIERS

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POLYPHTHALAMIDE
GLASS/MINERAL- 40% GLASS/

45% GLASS- 33% GLASS- 40% MINERAL- REINFORCED, GLASS/MINERAL- 15% GLASS- 15% GLASS- 45% GLASS- MINERAL-
REINFORCED REINFORCED, V-0 REINFORCED HEAT-STABILIZED REINFORCED REINFORCED REINFORCED, V-0 REINFORCED, V-0 REINFORCED
590-610 590-630 590 592 592-595 585-590 590 595
600-660 610-660 610-660 620-650 610-640 600-660 610-660 610-660 610-650
10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 5-15
2-2.5 2-2.5 2-2.5 2-2.5 2.5-3
0.001-0.006 0.002-0.007 0.007-0.0014 0.003 0.003-0.004 0.003-0.01 0.004 0.002 0.003-0.004
25700-37500 23300
1-5 1-1.8 1-1.6 1.2-1.7 1.2-2.2 1-1.5 1 1-1.6 1.8-2.2
34000 24000-30200 13500-16000 19000-30000 18800-30000 28000-30200 18800-25200
10000-49000 27400 27400
35300-52600 33000-41100 25600-30000 30500-42000 30500-42000 41100 33700-38100
2000-2900 900-2900 1200-1300 2900-3000 1600-3000 900-1250 1200 2600-2900 1600
2000-2200 800-2600 1000-1300 2600-2700 1500-2700 800-1200 1000 2200-2600 1540-1570
856
1.1-2.3 0.5-2.2 0.59-0.9 0.7-1.2 0.7-1.2 0.7-1.8 0.9 1.2-2.1 0.8
M108, R124-125 R124-125 R125 R125 R125 R124 R125
Shore D92
13-27 20-60 11 11 35
500-572 335-570 170-355 520 520-527 370-500 440 530-540 527
500 554 515 554
1.54-1.81 0.67-1.81 1.53-1.55 1.84-1.9 1.54-1.9 1.22-1.6 1.32 1.8-1.81 1.54
0.12-0.27 0.15-0.26 0.12-0.14 0.16 0.15-0.26 0.26 0.17 0.16
2.8 4
510-710 510-790 32 520 585-710
DuPont Engineering RTP Co.; Solvay EMS-GRIVORY; Solvay Solvay Advanced Solvay Advanced RTP Co.; Solvay RTP Co. Solvay Advanced Solvay Advanced
Polymers; LATI S.p.A.; Advanced Polymers; TP Advanced Polymers Polymers Polymers Advanced Polymers Polymers Polymers
RTP Co.; Solvay Composites, Inc.
Advanced Polymers; TP
Composites, Inc.

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POLYPHTHALAMIDE POLYPROPYLENE
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds HOMOPOLYMER
MATERIALS
40% MINERAL- 10-40% CALCIUM 10-30%
ASTM TEST REINFORCED, 10-40% TALC- CARBONATE- GLASS FIBER-
PROPERTIES METHOD HEAT-STABILIZED UNFILLED FILLED FILLED REINFORCED
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 0.25-100 0.6-35 0.86-35 1.5-20

PROCESSING
Extrusion 400-500
4. Compression ratio 2-2.5 2 2.5-3
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 0.014 0.002-0.04 0.0008-0.02 0.0009-0.025 0.0002-0.04

2500-7180 2750-4500 1900-4200 6500-13000
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 1 2-605 2-40 2-250 1-10
MECHANICAL
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 0.6 0.04-2.3 0.28-2.5 0.35-3.5 0.6-4
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 M80-115 M52-100, R68-106 M70-100 M58-110
Shore/Barcol D2240 Shore D92 Shore A42-100, Shore A72-94, Shore A72-96, Shore A73-98,
D2583 Shore D42-100, Shore D50-94 Shore D59-96 Shore D39-98
Shore D (15 sec)67-78

THERMAL
-6
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10 in/in/°C D696 37-100 40-80 50-63 30-60
66 psi D648 160-270 200-300 135-260 240-320
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 0.3-5.4 3.8-7.8 5.5-6.9 4.5-8.6

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 0.12 0.008-0.04 0.02-0.06 0.02-0.04 0.01-0.06
Saturation D570 4 0.2
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 32 20-1120 500-610 510-580 500-640
EMS-GRIVORY ExxonMobil Chemical; A. Schulman Inc.; Ferro A. Schulman Inc.; ACLO A. Schulman Inc.; ACLO
Flint Hills Resources, Corp.; MRC Polymers, Compounders Inc.; Compounders Inc.;
LP; INEOS Polyolefins; Inc.; Multibase, A Dow Ferro Corp.; Multibase, Albis Plastics Corp.;
LyondellBasell Corning Co.; RTP Co.; A Dow Corning Co.; Ferro Corp.;
Industries; Saudi Basic Spartech Polycom; The Spartech Polycom; The LyondellBasell
Industries Corp. Matrixx Group, Inc.; Matrixx Group, Inc.; Industries; RTP Co.; The
(SABIC); Sunoco Washington Penn Washington Penn Matrixx Group, Inc.;
Chemicals, Polymers Plastic Co. Inc. Plastic Co. Inc. Washington Penn
Division; Taiwan Plastic Co. Inc.
Polypropylene Co., Ltd.;
SUPPLIERS
Total Petrochemicals

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POLYSTYRENE
POLYPROPYLENE & STYRENE
COPOLYMERS
RUBBER-
HOMOPOLYMER COPOLYMER
MODIFIED
40% 40% LONG 10-20% FLAME-

10-50% GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- 30% PAN CAR- UNFILLED, GLASS FIBER- 10-40% RETARDED,
MICA-FILLED REINFORCED REINFORCED BON FIBER UNFILLED IMPACT-MODIFIED REINFORCED TALC-FILLED UL-V-0
2-35 2.5-10 0.3-66 0.5-35 2.5-12 0.38-25
340-380 340-380 315-334 300-340 300-340
375-480 390-575 390-550 385-575 390-525 390-575 385-535
1-20 10-20 10-15 0.7-25 1-20 0.7-20 10-15
2.5-3
0.002-0.016 0.0002-0.005 0.001-0.002 0.004 0.001-0.03 0.01-0.025 0.002-0.012 0.0007-0.018 0.002-0.005
12000-14500 1740-4930 5200-7500 2030-3000
1-20 1.5-6 1.9 1 5-700 10-500 2-20 2-150 1.5-10
3600-10500 7200-14500 15200 1430-530 2900-4100 3040-9900 2320-4700
8000 8900-12800 3500-5500 4300-9500 3900
7000-11500 14400-24220 21900 1400-5500 8000-15500 4000-7100
290-1300 665-1500 150 64-240 110-150 316-656 155-550 350-560
240-950 650-1300 1050 150 110-215 100-200 245-650 20-600 400-500
54
0.4-1.5 1-4 1 0.3-16 0.8-3.5 0.97-4.6 0.5-3.5 1-1.7
M62-104, R62-105 M60-115, R60-116 M45-55, R58-115 R50-95 M53-87, R80-110 M48-79, R48-95
Shore A66-97, Shore D77-84 Shore A66-94, Shore D62-75 Shore A68-93,
Shore D66-97 Shore D53-78, Shore D62-93,
Shore D(15 sec) 55-78 Shore D(15 sec) 64-76
35-36 23-32 36 -343-278 59-66 36-55 45-80
105-295 240-320 250 100-248 110-140 156-291 100-180 175-180
180-315 265-335 270 110-275 184-225 216-318 190-278 205-210
8.2 8.6 0.27-7.2 3.1-5.5 4.4-8.2 6.5-7.5
0.97-1.35 1.18-1.24 1.06 0.86-1.33 0.89-0.91 0.96-1.1 0.96-1.26 1.17-1.19
0.01-0.06 0.02-0.06 0.01 0.01-0.03 0.01-0.03 0.01-0.05 0.01-0.04 0.04-0.08
500-610 518 450-690 550 508-540 508-610
A. Schulman Inc.; ACLO A. Schulman Inc.; ACLO Delta Polymers; Saudi RTP Co. A. Schulman Inc.; Buckeye Polymers, Inc.; A. Schulman Inc.; ACLO A. Schulman Inc.; ACLO RTP Co.
Compounders Inc.; Compounders Inc.; Adell Basic Industries Corp. ExxonMobil Chemical; Flint Hills Resources, Compounders Inc.; Adell Compounders Inc.; Albis
Adell Plastics, Inc.; Plastics, Inc.; Asahi (SABIC) Flint Hills Resources, LP; INEOS Polyolefins; Plastics, Inc.; Albis Plastics Corp.; Ferro
Ferro Corp.; MRC Kasei Plastics North LP; INEOS Polyolefins; MRC Polymers, Inc.; Plastics Corp.; Asahi Corp.; MRC Polymers,
Polymers, Inc.; Spartech America Inc.; Ferro LyondellBasell Pinnacle Polymers; RTP Kasei Plastics North Inc.; Multibase, A Dow
Polycom; The Matrixx Corp.; RTP Co.; The Industries; RheTech, Co. America Inc.; Ferro Corning Co.; PolyOne
Group, Inc.; Washington Matrixx Group, Inc.; The Inc.; RTP Co.; Sunoco Corp.; LyondellBasell Corp.; Pro Polymers;
Penn Plastic Co. Inc. Plastics Group Chemicals, Polymers Industries; MRC RheTech, Inc.; Spartech
Division; Taiwan Polymers, Inc.; PolyOne Polycom; Taiwan
Polypropylene Co., Ltd.; Corp.; RheTech, Inc.; Polypropylene Co., Ltd.;
Total Petrochemicals RTP Co.; TP The Matrixx Group, Inc.;
Composites, Inc. Tipco Industries Ltd.;
Washington Penn
Plastic Co. Inc.

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POLYSTYRENE & STYRENE COPOLYMERS

Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds STYRENE COPOLYMERS
MATERIALS
Acrylate-styrene-
Styrene-acrylontrile (SAN)
acrylontrile (ASA)
ASA EXTRUSION,
BLOWMOLDING,
20% INJECTION
ASTM TEST MOLDING AND OLEFIN RUBBER- GLASS FIBER- MOLDING
PROPERTIES METHOD HIGH-IMPACT EXTRUSION MODIFIED REINFORCED GRADES
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 2.9-8 6.5-35 0.7 2-18 0.2-22
PROCESSING
Extrusion 375-515
3. Molding pressure range,103 psi 10-20 5-20 0.7-14 10-20 8-21
4. Compression ratio 1.5-2.5 2-2.5

9140 14930 5000-5800
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 55 2.3-3 3-5 1.5-6 20-80
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 290-315 500 710-1300 260-405
MECHANICAL
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 2-2.6 0.28-0.5 0.35-0.7 0.5-1 0.6-11
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 L100, M76-89, R125 M84 M84-93, R114-125 R85-119
Shore/Barcol D2240
D2583
THERMAL
66 psi D648 206-213 215-239 186-266
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 6.5-6.8 5
19. Specific gravity D792 1.03 1.07 1.06-1.3 1.15-1.23 1.05-1.09

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 0.03-0.225 0.2-0.3 0.25-0.45
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 550 500 406-458
RTP Co. Entec Engineered Chi Mei Corp.; A. Schulman Inc.; ACLO Albis Plastics Corp.;
Resins; Kumho Formulated Polymers Compounders Inc.; BASF Corp.; Diamond
Chemicals, Inc.; Ltd.; LG Chem Ltd. Ferro Corp.; Formulated Polymers, Inc.; Entec
Polimeri Europa; Sabic Polymers Ltd.; LG Engineered Resins;
Innovative Plastics Chem Ltd.; MRC Hitachi Chemical Co.,
Polymers, Inc.; Ltd.; LANXESS Corp.;
PlastxWorld Inc.; RTP LG Chem Ltd.; Marplex
Co.; Samsung, a divi- Australia Pty. Ltd.;
sion of Cheil Industries; Mitsubishi Rayon
Techno Polymer America Inc.; Sabic
SUPPLIERS
America, Inc.; Innovative Plastics;

ZhenJiang GPPC Spartech Polycom
Chemical Co., Ltd.

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POLYSTYRENE AND STYRENE COPOLYMERS POLYURETHANE
THERMO-
STYRENE COPOLYMERS THERMOSET
PLASTIC
Styrene-maleic anhydride (SMA) Casting resins
HIGH HEAT-
20% RESISTANT, STYRENE
MOLDING AND IMPACT- GLASS FIBER- INJECTION IMPACT- METHYL- UNREINFORCED
EXTRUSION MODIFIED REINFORCED MOLDING MODIFIED METHACRYLATE LIQUID UNSATURATED MOLDING
0.3-5.1 0.3-1.8 0.3-4.1 11 4-5.1 0.4-8.6 20
400-550 425-525 470-550 400-470
10-17 10-17
2-3 2-2.5 2-3
0.001-0.007 0.002-0.006 0.001-0.004 0.004-0.007 0.002-0.008 0.00015-0.025 0.01 0.0014-0.013
3800-14000 3800-4700 14000 2750-3190 8100-8800 2500 2800-8910
1.6-20 2.3-20 2.3-5 200 30-52 2.1-53 4-750 200-850
4000-15500 4500-6600 10000-13300 3900 2170-3040 4100-10000 490-8000 11-5460
27000-30000 8500 500-6980
8000-22700 9900-13680 18400-22250 4200-6090 6700-9800 3600-9000
280-1000 330-380 850-1010 260-320 305-501 20-90 3.7-905
135-415
310-1010 354-485 800-1000 174 267-333 285-490 3-325
0.2-5 0.3-3.3 0.7-3 0.37-0.44 0.78-1.6 0.29-3 0.26-12.5 0.31-0.35
L75-108, R104-120 L75-100 R114-120 L51-85 L94-95, M70-85, R61-88
Shore D82 Shore A18-98, Shore A30-70 Shore A40-97,
Shore D32-98 Shore D35-89
35-93 72-82 35-48 32-175
187-280 197-248 212-265 176-185 181-210 115-235 124-136
248-270 248 153 188 123-142 135-145
.9-6.2
1.06-1.54 1.06-1.21 1.2-1.25 1.02 1.04-1.16 1.04-1.13 0.95-1.34 0.09-1.28
0.1-0.3 0.11-0.19 0.1-0.19 0.1 0.1-0.17 0.2-3.3 0.3-2.9
0.2-5 0.5
440-531 450-570 27-680
A. Schulman Inc.; INEOS NOVA LLC A. Schulman Inc.; Delta Total Petrochemicals Polimeri Europa Deltech Polymers Corp.; Ad-Tech Plastic Systems Lord Corp. Anderson Development
INEOS NOVA LLC; Sabic Polymers; INEOS NOVA Network Polymers, Inc.; Corp.; Bacon Industries Co.; Bacon Industries
Innovative Plastics; LLC NOVA Chemicals; Plastic Inc.; Bayer Inc.; Bayer
Ticona Selection Group, Inc.; MaterialScience LLC; MaterialScience AG;
Shin-A Corp. BCC Products Inc.; Cal Conap, Inc, a Division of
Polymers, Inc.; Cytec Industries Inc.;
Chemtura; Conap, Inc, a Devcon; Dow Corning
Division of Cytec Corp.; E-A-R Specialty
Industries Inc.; Epic Composites; Epic
Resins; Huntsman Resins; Fiber Resins;
Advanced Materials; Fluid Polymers, Inc.;
Innovative Polymers, Foster Corp.; Huntsman
Inc.; Urethane Tooling & Advanced Materials;
Engineering Corp. Loctite®; Lord Corp.;
Polimeri Europa

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POLYVINYL-
POLYURETHANE IDENE SILICONE
Resins & CHLORIDE
Resins &
compounds
COPOLYMERS LIQUID
MOLDING
compounds THERMOPLASTIC
CASTING
RESINS
INJECTION
& ENCAP-
MATERIALS
MOLDING
SULATING
COMPOUNDS
ASTM TEST GLASS FIBER- FLEXIBLE LIQUID SILICONE MINERAL-AND/OR

PROPERTIES METHOD REINFORCED UNFILLED (INCLUDING RTV) RUBBER GLASS-FILLED
1. Melting temperature, °F Tm 325-338

PROCESSING
Extrusion
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 0.002-0.0025 0-0.0005 0.018-0.041 0.002-0.004

11000 26000
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 2.4-21.5 29
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b 5100-25600 360-800 4000
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 27000-50000 7500
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 330-2400 150

MECHANICAL
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 225-1060
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 3.6-13 0.4
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 R77 M90
Shore/Barcol D2240 Shore A33-75 Shore A18-80
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 59 144-209 126-144 33
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 375-414 500
66 psi D648 32-363
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 4.1-7.6 6-6.9 5.5
19. Specific gravity D792 1.25-1.66 1.12-1.29 0.99-1.48 1.9

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 0.3 0.1 0.15
Saturation D570
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 500-590 425-686 330
Dow Plastics; LATI Dow Plastics; SolVin SA; American Safety Bayer; Dow Corning Cytec Engineered
S.p.A.; Sabic Innovative Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Technologies Corp.; GE Silicones; Materials Inc.
Plastics Ltd. (Permagile); Dow Shincor Silicones, Inc.
Corning Corp.; Lord
Chemical Products
SUPPLIERS

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SULFONE POLYMERS
POLYETHER-
POLYSULFONE
SULFONE
INJECTION EMI SHIELDING INJECTION

MOLDING, FLAME- EXTRUSION/ 10% 20% (CONDUCTIVE); MOLDING
RETARDED, INJECTION GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- 30% CARBON PLATABLE POLYARYL-
EXTRUSION MINERAL-FILLED MOLDING GRADE REINFORCED REINFORCED FIBER GRADE SULFONE UNFILLED
15.5-25.5 198 3-25.5 12.5-78
644
550 675-775 575-750 640-750 640-750 625-680 650-720 645-750
10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-18 10-20 10-22
2-2.5 2-2.5 2-2.5
0.0001-0.01 0.005-0.006 0.0001-0.01 0.003-0.005 0.002-0.005 0.002 0.0046 0.001-0.01 0.0026-0.0092
15000-26000 6500-24000 10000 16680
1-10 5 1-77 2-7 2.2-3.5 1-10 2.8-60
5360-18000 5360-19000 11000-12500 14000-16200 24000 11600 12000-22500 12000-13000
9500-25500 12000-27000 14500 27000 17800-18000 15000
14100-23000 11800-25100 18000-20200 20000-22200 32500 22000-31000 16100-18500
350-1440 550 350-1750 500-750 750-940 2200 377 300-1800 290-412
375
333-1830 600-1120 333-394 500-750 825-1060 2050 300-1550 330-430
834
333-377 827
0.7-1.9 0.54-1 0.7-2.2 0.7-1.5 1-1.6 1.4 0.94 0.8-2 0.54-2.22
M69-92, R120-123 M70 M68-93, R120-128 R122-123 M90, R122-123 R123 R120-123 R115-125
Shore D80
11.7-56 11.7-56 30-37 31 11.7 27-55 48-62
323-375 342-345 315-380 330-362 350-361 360 333 390-420 383-410
354-380 351 354-380 360 365-370 375 354 405-430 400-410
6.2-18.9 5.8-9.2 6.5 6.5-7.5 6.5
1.23-1.58 1.45-1.48 1.23-1.6 1.3-1.34 1.37-1.48 1.37 1.24 1.36-1.7 1.29-1.73
0.1-0.31 0.7 0.1-0.7 0.21-0.25 0.2-0.5 0.2-1.85 0.34-0.54
0.5-0.85 0.7 0.5-0.85 2.1
425-600 370-595 430-558 430-558 370-420 480-406
BASF Corp.; Ferro LATI S.p.A.; PolyOne BASF Corp.; Ferro Corp.; PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co.; BASF Corp.; Ferro Corp.; Ferro Corp. BASF Corp. PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co. BASF Corp.; CoorsTek;
Corp.; LATI S.p.A.; Corp.; RTP Co. LATI S.p.A.; LG Chem Solvay Specialities India LATI S.p.A.; PolyOne LATI S.p.A.; RTP Co.;
PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co.; Ltd.; PolyOne Corp.; Private Ltd. (SSIPL); TP Corp.; RTP Co.; Solvay Solvay Advanced
Sabic Innovative Quadrant Engineering Composites, Inc. Specialities India Private Polymers; Solvay
Plastics; Solvay Plastic Products; RTP Ltd. (SSIPL); TP Specialities India Private
Advanced Polymers; Co.; Sabic Innovative Composites, Inc.; Vamp Ltd. (SSIPL); Sumitomo
Solvay Specialities India Plastics; Solvay Tech Chemical Co., Ltd.
Private Ltd. (SSIPL); TP Advanced Polymers;
Composites, Inc. Solvay Specialities India
Private Ltd. (SSIPL); TP
Composites, Inc.; Tyne
Plastics LLC.; Vamp
Tech

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SULFONE POLYMERS
Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds POLYETHER-SULFONE MODIFIED POLYSULFONE
MATERIALS
EMI SHIELDING
10% 20% (CONDUCTIVE);
ASTM TEST GLASS FIBER- GLASS FIBER- 30% CARBON POLYPHENYL GLASS/CARBON
PROPERTIES METHOD REINFORCED REINFORCED FIBER SULFONE REINFORCED
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 6-18 10-30
PROCESSING
Extrusion
4. Compression ratio 2-2.5 2-2.5 2-3

15000 17500-19000 8500-11400 17500
7. Elongation at break, % D638b 2-7 1.5-3.75 1-3 40-90 3.5
9. Compressive strength (rupture or yield), psi D695 16000 17000-23200 14350
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 22000-23200 27000-28000 32000-44000 13200-15700 27500
MECHANICAL
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 560-640 800-1000 750-3200 330-410 1000
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 1.1-1.4 0.84-1.6 0.8-1.6 1.4-13 2
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 R121-123 M98, R122-134
Shore/Barcol D2240
D2583
THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 43-50 26-36 36 18-55
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 400-405 400-420 400-420 360-410 415
66 psi D648 405 410-430 405-430 417
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 6.8 7.1 8.3
19. Specific gravity D792 1.43-1.47 1.45-1.65 1.39-1.52 1.28-1.55 1.4

PHYSICAL
Saturation D570
PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co.; BASF Corp.; LATI S.p.A.; RTP Co. PolyOne Corp.; Solvay PolyOne Corp.
TP Composites, Inc. PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co.; Advanced Polymers;
Solvay Advanced Solvay Specialities India
Polymers; Solvay Private Ltd. (SSIPL);
Specialities India Private Ticona
Ltd. (SSIPL); Sumitomo
Chemical Co., Ltd.; TP
Composites, Inc.
SUPPLIERS

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THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
POLYOLEFIN
BLOCK COPOLYMERS
LOW & MEDIUM COPOLYESTER OF STYRENE AND BUTADIENE OR STYRENE BLOCK COPOLYMERS OF STYRENE
HARDNESS HIGH HARDNESS ETHER POLYESTER AND ISOPRENE AND ETHYLENE AND/OR BUTYLENE
0.1-15 10-25 4.6-10 7-28 0.2-40 0.12-85
302-433 311-433
355-500 375-465 300-480 350-500
300-445 305-455
4-15 0.5-20 0.3-1
2-4 2-4
0.002-0.022 0.0024-0.7 0.002-0.024
1450 1490-7000 1700-8300 750-3190 1120-1460
200-700 350-900 5-970 440-865
853-8300 1240-4420 627-2200
2200-6400 1960-2600
30-330 185-319
0.29-5.6
10-29 36-79 4-161 100-333 3-100
0.37-3.9 0.7-7.4 0.3-0.64
L51-85
Shore A51, Shore A53-66 Shore D28-80 Shore A (1 sec)71-88, Shore A (10 Sec)35-80, Shore A16-98, Shore A (10 sec)12-90, Shore A3-95,
Shore D55-94 Shore A (5 sec)43-55, Shore D (10 sec)33-45, Shore D36-77 Shore D (10 sec)40-50, Shore D35-61
140-200 72-140
107-131 150-350 102-185
114-284 220-400 134-193 149
8.9-10 8.9 1.07-1.43 1.02-1.44 0.89-1.18 0.88-1.2
0.2-3 0.2-2.9 0.05-0.1 0.05
0.7
508-762 300
Japan Polyolefins Co., Japan Polyolefins Co., DuPont Engineering LG Chem Ltd.; Michael BASF Corp.; Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC; Chi Mei Corp.; Dexco Buckeye Polymers, Inc.; Consolidated Polymer
Ltd. (JPO); Ltd. (JPO) Polymers Day Enterprises; RTP Polymers LP; En Chuan Chemical Industries Co,. Ltd.; INSA; J-Von Inc.; Kraton Technologies, Inc.; J-Von Inc.; Kraiburg TPE Corp.;
LyondellBasell Co.; Sabic Innovative Polymers LLC; LG Chem Ltd.; Polimeri Europa; PolyOne Corp.; RTP Co.; Total Kraton Polymers LLC; Multibase, A Dow Corning
Industries Plastics; SK Chemicals; Petrochemicals; VTC TPE Group Co.; RTP Co.; VTC TPE Group
Toyobo America, Inc.

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THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS UREA

Resins &
Resins &
compounds
compounds POLYURETHANE
MATERIALS
Polyether molding and extrusion
Polyester molding and extrusion compounds
compounds
LOW AND LOW AND ALPHA

ASTM TEST MEDIUM MEDIUM CELLULOSE-
PROPERTIES METHOD HARDNESS HIGH HARDNESS HARDNESS HIGH HARDNESS FILLED
1a. Melt flow (g/10 min) D1238 20-30 30-45

PROCESSING
2. Processing temperature range, °F Injection 175-410 375-420 250-375 475 175-240
Extrusion 365 360-400
4. Compression ratio 2-3 2-3 2-3 2.5-3.5
5. Mold (linear) shrinkage, in/in D955 0.004-0.008 0.018-0.02 0.004 0.0014 0.008-0.01
b
6. Tensile strength at break, psi D638
7. Elongation at break, % D638b
8. Tensile yield strength, psi D638b 10500-10600 6600-7000 5200-6500 5500
10. Flexural strength (rupture or yield), psi D790 11000
11. Tensile modulus, 103 psi D638b 1300

MECHANICAL
13. Flexural modulus, 103 psi 73°F D790 45-64 45-320
200°F D790
250°F D790
300°F D790
14. Izod impact, ft-lb/in of notch (.125-inch-thick specimen) D256A 0.27
15. Hardness Rockwell D785 E94
Shore/Barcol D2240 Shore A70-90 Shore A45-95, Shore A65-92 Shore D65-84
D2583 Shore D45-90

THERMAL
16. Coef. of linear thermal expansion,10-6 in/in/°C D696 64.8
17. Deflection temperature (under flexural load, °F) 264 psi D648 150 266
66 psi D648
18. Thermal conductivity, 10-4 cal-cm/sec-cm-°C C177 10

PHYSICAL
20. Water absorption, % 24 hr D570 0.4 0.8
Saturation D570
21. Dielectric strength (.125-inch-thick specimen), short time, v/mil D149 330
Elastogran GmbH; Elastogran GmbH; BASF Corp.; Elastogran Elastogran GmbH; Cytec Industries Inc.
Huntsman Corp.; Huntsman Corp.; GmbH; Huntsman Lubrizol Advanced
Merquinsa Lubrizol Advanced Corp.; Merquinsa Materials, Inc.
Materials, Inc.;
Merquinsa
SUPPLIERS

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VINYL POLYMERS AND COPOLYMERS
PVC SHEETS, RODS, AND TUBES MOLDING AND EXTRUSION COMPOUNDS
CHLORINATED
PVC MOLDING COMPOUND, 20% FLEXIBLE, POLYVINYL
GLASS FIBER-REINFORCED RIGID FLEXIBLE, UNFILLED FILLED CHLORIDE PVC/ACRYLIC BLENDS
164 5-17 34.2
385-400 370-390 450-510
370-390 360-410
5-25
2-3 2
0.0005-0.0015 0.012-0.019 0.004-0.007 0.002-0.004
1500-3300 950-2900
2-3 270-500 250-490 27 55-154
8740-15000 6300-7750 1350-2710 6500-8200 5800-6000
8900-10500
12000-12200 13000-15000 10100-10500
900-1400 360-470 0.75-1.2 315-495 285-324
201-212
800-1150 358-500 317-435 320-450
0.3-2 0.6-16.5 0.65-10 0.6-3
R101-116 R107-119 L57-97, R62-97
Shore D (15 sec)83, Shore D83-88 Shore A93, Shore A (15 sec)45-91, Shore A55-95, Shore A (10 sec)60-95 Shore D66-67
Shore D (15 sec)80-82, Shore D42-55, Shore D (15 sec)42-90
Shore D79-84
18-30 52-68 57-72
163 152-163 185-230 154-159
145 221 169
1.47-1.62 1.32-1.49 1.11-1.62 1.21-1.62 1.38-1.56 1.32-1.47
0.04-0.16
1250
PolyOne Corp. Georgia Gulf; K-Bin, AlphaGary; Bayshore Vinyl Compounds (BVC) Inc.; Sylvin Technologies Inc. Georgia Gulf; Lubrizol Kleerdex Co.
Inc.; PolyOne Corp.; Colorite Polymers; Georgia Gulf; INEOS Advanced Materials,
Prime PVC® Compounds; Manner Plastics, L.P.; PolyOne Corp.; Inc.; Quadrant
Sylvin Technologies Inc.; Teknor Apex Co. Engineering Plastic
Products

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rate. MPW cannot be held responsible for
errors or omissions. Type Recommended materials
Additives
Alkylidene bis, tris, and polyphenol
Thio/di thio bis, tris & polyalky. phen.

Organic phosphites and phosphate
Alkylated phenols and bisphenol
Phenol condensation product

Antioxidants
Antioxidant dispersion
Antioxidant MB
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Miscellaneous
Polycarbonate
Polypropylene
Polyethylene
Polystyrene
Elastomers
Cellulosics
Vitamin E
Acetals
Amine
EPDM
Nylon
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ABS
SBR
PVC
PET
Advertisers are in bold text.
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Albemarle Corp. 1 7 18 21
Budenheim USA, Inc. 22
Chemtura IFC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 15 18 19 20 21 22 23
Colortech, Inc. 3 4 11 18 21 22
Dover Chemical Corp., Subs. ICC Industries 1 7
Eliokem, Inc. 1 5 8 12 15 16 17 24
Fine Organics 5 6 12 18 21
Gabriel-Chemie Ges.m.b.H. 5
LANXESS 1 12 16 18 24
Struktol Company of America 94 12 18 21
Synergistic Polymer Systems, Inc. 1 3 5 6 7 10 11 12 15 16 18 21 22 24
Vanderbilt, R. T., Co. 1 2 5 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Vertellus Performance Materials Inc. 106 11
ANTISTATIC AGENTS
Type Recommended materials
Quaternary ammonium compound
Antistatic
agents
Cellulose acetate
Alkane sulfonate
Metallic stearate
Fatty acid amide
Internal additive
Cellulose nitrate
Complex ester
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Polycarbonate
Polypropylene
Glycerol ester
Polyethylene
Polystyrene
Proprietary
Amide wax
Polyacetal
Coating
Anionic
Acrylic
Amine

Nylon
Other
ABS
PBT
EVA
PET
Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Caravan Ingredients 7 13 24 25
Chemtura IFC 3 6 7 8 9 11 12 14 15 19 21
Clariant Corp., Masterbatches Div. 10 13 14 19 20 21 23 24 25 26
Croda Polymer Additives 1 3 7 10 13 14 24 25 26
Danisco A/S, Danisco Emulsifiers A/S 7 10 23 24 25 26
DKSH North America 11 13 25
Fine Organics 2 3 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 18 24 25 26
Gabriel-Chemie Ges.m.b.H. 11
Hyperion Catalysis International 10 11 13 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
P.A.T. Products, Inc. 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Polyfil Corp. 2 3 5 7 13 18 24 25
Price-Driscoll Corp. 12
Techmer PM 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26

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errors or omissions. Type Materials applicability
Additives
Cellulose acetate butyrate

Flame
Urethane foam, flexible

Urethane foam, rigid
Polyester, thermoset
retardants
Cellulose acetate
Polyvinyl acetate
Cellulose nitrate
Polycarbonate
Polypropylene
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Polyethylene
Polystyrene
Inorganic
Reactive
Phenolic
Organic
Acrylic
Nitrile
Epoxy
EPDM
Nylon
ABS
PPO
PVC
PBT
TPR
EPS
EVA
TPE
Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Addenda Corp 1 24
Century Multech Inc. 9 14 18 20 21 28
Chemtura IFC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Clariant 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Command Chemical Corp. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28
Dover Chemical Corp., Subs. ICC Ind. 1 6 9 13 15 17 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 28
Excalibar Minerals 1 4 5 9 10 11 12 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Franklin Industrial Minerals 1
Huber Engineered Materials 1 9 10 12 13 15 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
LANXESS 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 24 25 26 27 28
Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties 206 1 9 19 20 24
MJL Industrial, Inc. 1 2 4 5 9 10 11 12 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28
Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH 2
P.A.T. Products, Inc. 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Polyfil Corp. 2 12 19 20
Polymer Additives Group 1 2 3 9 12 18 19 20 24 25 26
Rio Tinto Minerals 1
Rit-Chem Co. Inc. 1 2 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26
Sherwin-Williams Chemicals 1 10 12 13 14 16 18 20 22 23 24
Storey, Joseph & Co. Ltd. 1 4 5 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28
The Chemical Company 280 1 2 24
Tosaf Compounds Ltd. 1 2 3 4 14 15 19 20 21
Velox GmbH 4 9 17 18 25 28
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listed. Every effort was made to be accu- COLORANTS
errors or omissions. Organic pigments Inorganic pigments Materials applicability
Additives
Acrylic molding compound

Amino (melamine & urea)
Colorants
Polyester, thermoplastic
Polyester, unsaturated
Phenol formaldehyde
Orange, yellow, buff
Red, maroon, violet
Red, red-orange
Special effects
See Ad on Page
Orange, yellow
Polycarbonate
Fluoroplastics
Dry (soluble)
Blue-green
Blue-green
Cellulosics
Brown
Brown
Yellow
Acetal
Epoxy
White
Black
Black
Nylon
ABS
Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
A. Schulman 22 25
AArbor International 2
Akrochem Corp. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14
Albemarle Corp. 11 13
American Colors Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 20 26
Americhem, Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Ampacet Corp. 14
AOC
Astra Polymers 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 25
BASF Corp. 2 4 5 7 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 21 22 24 25 26
Brenntag North America, Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Cabot 1
Calsak Corp. 1 2 3 4 5 13 14 15 16 17 22
Century Multech Inc. 13 15 21 22 25 26
Chem Impex Usha Pvt. Ltd. 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Chroma Corp. 15 16 22 24 25
Chrostiki SA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 14 15 22
Clariant
Color Service GmbH & Co. KG
ColorChem International Corp. 10 13
Colortech, Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 25
Colour Tone Masterbatch Ltd. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 22 24 25
Cromex S/A
Dominion Colour Corp. 2 4 5 7 9 12
Dye-Land Corp. 2 4 5
Ebonex Corp. 6 18 19 20 22 25
EMD Chemicals Inc.
Epolin, Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 13 14 17 19 20 24
Functional Materials Inc.
Gabriel-Chemie Ges.m.b.H.
G-S Plastic Optics 14
Hampton Colours Ltd. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 19 21 22 24 25
Hanovia Inc. 14
Heucotech Ltd. 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 12
HiTech Polymers 1 2 4 6 7 11 15 22 24 25
Holliday Pigments Ltd. 7 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Honeywell 13 21 22
Hubron (International) Ltd. 6 15 16 22 24 25
Kohnstamm Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Lancer Dispersions Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 22 24
LANXESS 2 4 5 6 8 10 12 13 14 15
Linli Color 1 2 3 4 5 9 13 14 15 16 17 24
Lintech International LLC 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 12 13 14
Marval Industries, Inc. 14 15 16
Merck KGaA 14
Meyer, J., & Sons, Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 21 22 24 25
Modern Dispersions Inc. 1 3 6 8 9 11 12 15 22 24 25
Mosaic Color & Additives 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 24
NGF Canada Ltd. 14
O'Neil Color & Compounding Corp. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 22 24 25
Plasticolors, Inc.
PolyOne Belgium SA 14 15 16 22 24

COLORANTS
Materials applicability (cont.) Performance Resistance Form
Polystyrene, impact-resistant
Polystyrene, general-purpose
Urethane, elastomer & foam

Silicone molding compound
Polyethylene, high-density
Polyethylene, low-density
Lightfast, masstone
Acid, concentrated
Tinctorial strength
Colorant use coat
Pigments & dyes

Reducing agents
Oxidizing agents
Masterbatches
Polypropylene
Color Batches
Transparency
Lightfast, tint
Vinyl, flexible
Hiding power
Concentrates
Acid, diluted
Alkali, dilute
Dispersions
Weathering
Brightness
Vinyl, rigid
Migration
Aldehyde
Toxicity
Heat
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57
27 28 29 34 54 57
54 55
27 28 29 34 35 36 37 38 39 47 48 54 55 57
36
33 34 36 37 38 39 47 48 51 52 54 55
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 39
27 28 29 54 57
53 55
27 28 29 30 31 36 37 38 39 44 46 47 48 49 50 52 54 55 56 57
27 28 29 30 31 34 35 36 37 38 39 41 46 47 48 49 52
36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 55
37 38 54 57
27 28 29 30 31 33 36 37 39 52 54 55 56 57
27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 54 55
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 40 41 42 43 46 47 48 52 55
27 28 29 30 54 57
27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 44 46 47 48 49 52 54 55 56 57
53
56 57
36 37
27 28 29 30 31 36 37 38 39 47 48 49 52 54 55 57
27 28 29 30 31 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 54 55 56 57
57
36 37 38 39 41 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 52
29 30 33 39 46 47
53
33 37 39 57
54 55 56 57
57
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 45 46 47 52 54 57
34 35 36
55 56
27 28 29 30 31 33 54 56 57
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 39 41 42 43 44 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 55
27 28 34 35 36 44 45 46 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57
27 28 29 30 31 34 35 37 46 47 54 57
27 28 29 30 31 36 37 38 39 44 46 47 48 49 50 52 54 55 56 57
29 30 31 34 36 37 38 39 44 46 47 48 50 52 54 56 57
27 28 29 30 31 34 35 36 37 39 46 47 48 54 56 57
36 37 39 54 55
27 29 30 31 54 56 57
53
27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 54 57
27 28 29 30 31 37 38 44 46 47 48 49 52 54 57
27 28 29 30 31 35 46 54 57
40 41 45
27 28 29 30 31 34 35 36 37 38 39 46 47 48 49 52 54 56 57
54 55
27 28 29 30 31 34 35 39 46 47 52 54 57

COLORANTS
Organic pigments Inorganic pigments Materials applicability
Additives
Colorants
Acrylic molding compound

Amino (melamine & urea)
Polyester, thermoplastic
Polyester, unsaturated
Phenol formaldehyde
Orange, yellow, buff
Red, maroon, violet
Red, red-orange
Orange, yellow
Special effects
See Ad on Page
Polycarbonate
Fluoroplastics
Dry (soluble)
Blue-green
Blue-green
Cellulosics
Brown
Brown
Yellow
Acetal
Epoxy
White
Black
Black
Nylon
ABS
Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Polyvisions, Inc. 1 2 5 6 13 14 26
Prime Colorants, Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 19 20 22 24 25
Rajiv Plastic Industries 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 22 24 25
Repi SpA 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 20 24 25 26
Riverdale Color Mfg. Inc. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 24 25 26
Rockwood Pigments, Inc. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
RTP Co. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Shepherd Color Co. 6 8 9 12 13 14
Silberline Mfg. Co., Inc. 14 24
Spartech Corp. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 17 24 25
Spectra Dyestuffs Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 14 15 16 17 22 24 25
Sukano Products Ltd. 14 24 25
Sun Chemical Performance Pigments 2 4 5 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Techmer PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 22 24 25 26
Teknor Apex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 24 25 26
Tomatec (Tokan Material Technology Co. Ltd.) 6 7 8 9 10 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Tosaf Compounds Ltd. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22
United Color Manufacturing, Inc. 2 4 13 15 17 22 24 25 26
United Mineral & Chemical Corp. 2 4 5 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
United States Bronze Powders, Inc. 14
Withington, C., Co. 14
Wolstenholme International Inc. 1 14 25 26
PLASTICIZERS
Type Linear dibasic acid derivative
Ethylene-propylene (liquid)
Isobutyric acid derivative
Plasticizers
Fumaric acid derivative
Myristic acid derivative

Benzoic acid derivative
Glutaric acid derivative

Azelaic acid derivative
Maleic acid derivative

Adipic acid derivative
Acetic acid derivative
Lauric acid derivative

Isophthalic derivative
Oleaic acid derivative

Citric acid derivative
Glycerol derivative
Butene derivative
Ester, proprietary
Glycol derivative
Nitrile derivative
Epoxy derivative
Dodecanedioate
See Ad on Page
Ether ester
Nylonate
Lactam
Formal

Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Albemarle Corp.
Chemtura IFC
Cognis-Oleochemicals, LLC 2 3 9 11 17 23 24
Command Chemical Corp. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Danisco A/S, Danisco Emulsifiers A/S 1 15
Dover Chemical Corp.
Dow Hyperlast 2 9
HallStar 1 2 3 9 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25
Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. 1 4 9
LANXESS 1 2 15 19 25
Merrand International Corp. 2 3 4 9 10 12 14 17 23
P.A.T. Products, Inc. 4 8 9 16
Sea-Land Chemical Co.
The Chemical Company 280 2 6 23
Vertellus Performance Materials Inc. 106 6 15 19

COLORANTS
Materials applicability (cont.) Performance Resistance Form
Polystyrene, impact-resistant
Polystyrene, general-purpose
Urethane, elastomer & foam

Silicone molding compound
Polyethylene, high-density
Polyethylene, low-density
Lightfast, masstone
Acid, concentrated
Tinctorial strength
Colorant use coat
Pigments & dyes

Reducing agents
Oxidizing agents
Masterbatches
Polypropylene
Color Batches
Transparency
Lightfast, tint
Vinyl, flexible
Hiding power
Concentrates
Acid, diluted
Alkali, dilute
Dispersions
Weathering
Brightness
Vinyl, rigid
Migration
Aldehyde
Toxicity
Heat
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57
27 29 54 57
27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41 44 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 54 55 56 57
27 28 29 30 31 36 37 38 39 46 47 48 49 52 54 56 57
27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 46 47 48 49 52 55 57
27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 55
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 54 55 56 57
29 30 35 36 37 47 49 52
29 30 31 36 37 38 39
27 28 29 30 31 34 36 37 38 39 46 49 50 51 52 54 55 56 57
27 28 29 30 31 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 43 46 47 48 52
54 57
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 55
27 28 29 30 31 33 36 37 38 39 40 44 46 47 48 49 50 52 54 55 57
27 28 29 30 31 33 34 54 56 57
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 54 55 56 57
27 28 29 30 31 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 54 56 57
27 28 29 30 31 34 35 37 38 39
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 43 48 49
53
29 30 53 55
PLASTICIZERS
Type
Teraphthalic acid derivative
Polyol ester, short-chained
Phosphoric acid derivative
Pelargonic acid derivative
Pentaerythritol derivative
Sulfonic acid derivative

Phthalic acid derivative
Palmitic acid derivative
Sebacic acid derivative

Pyrometallic acid ester
Stearic acid derivative

Polyphenyl derivative
Petroleum derivative
Phenoxy plasticizer
Paraffin derivative
Tall oil derivative
Trimellitates
Polyester
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
34 Albemarle Corp.
40 Chemtura
30 37 39 40 41 Cognis Oleochemicals LLC
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Command Chemical Corp.
Danisco A/S, Danisco Emulsifiers A/S
28 Dover Chemical Corp.,
36 39 Dow Hyperlast
27 28 31 35 36 37 39 41 43 HallStar
32 34 42 Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc.
34 35 36 42 LANXESS
27 29 30 34 35 36 39 41 43 Merrand International Corp.
29 P.A.T. Products, Inc.
40 Sea-Land Chemical Co.
35 The Chemical Company
39 Vertellus Performance Materials Inc.

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listed. Every effort was made to be accu- STABILIZERS
errors or omissions. Type
Additives
Magnesium aluminum compound

Barium cadmium zinc powder
Barium cadmium zinc liquid
Barium cadmium powder
Stabilizers
Catalyst, blowing agent

Barium cadmium liquid
Antimony mercaptide
Calcium zinc powder

Cadmium zinc liquid
Barium zinc powder
Calcium zinc liquid

Calcium zinc paste
Barium zinc liquid
Calcium organic
Calcium powder
Calcium tin zinc
Cadmium liquid
Hydroxyl amine
Barium organic
Barium powder
Beta diketones
See Ad on Page
Catalyst, gel
Lubricant
Amine
Epoxy
Lead
Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Addisperse, Inc.
Akcros Chemicals America 3 5 9 15 17 18 19
Akdeniz Chemicals 3 5 8 9 14 15 17 19 26
Astra Polymers
Chemson Polymer-Additive AG 14 19 24 25
Chemtura IFC 22
DKSH North America
Lintech International LLC
Network Performance Additives 1
Repi SpA
Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC
Sud-Chemie Inc.
Sukano Products Ltd.
Techmer PM 1
LUBRICANTS (COMPOUNDING)
Type
Lubricants
Metallic stearate, stannous tin

Metallic stearate, magnesium
Metallic stearate, aluminum
Metallic stearate, cadmium

Metallic stearate, calcium
Metallic stearate, sodium

Metallic stearate, barium
Maleated propylene wax
Maleated ethylene wax
Costabilizing lubricant
Metallic stearate, lead
Metallic stearate, zinc
Oxidized polyethylene
Microcrystalline wax
Combination blend
Montan wax ester

Fatty acid amide
Fatty acid ester
See Ad on Page
Complex ester
Glycerol ester
Alcohol ester
Fatty alcohol
Masterbatch
Glycol ester
Amide wax
Fatty acid

Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Addenda Corp. 16 18 19
Akdeniz Chemicals 8 16 18 19 23
Akrochem Corp. 25 26
Baker Petrolite 1 2 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 24 26
Blachford Ltd. 4 5 15 16 18 20 21 23
Brenntag North America, Inc. 1 6 9 11
Caravan Ingredients 10
Chem-Trend
Chemson Polymer-Additive AG 6 18 19
Chemtura IFC 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Cognis Oleochemicals LLC 1 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 18 26
Dover Chemical Corp. 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 18 20 23
Dow Corning Corp.
Fine Organics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 26
Honeywell 3 12 14 18 26
L & L Industrial Chemicals 1 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 14 18 26
McGee Industries, McLube Div. 4
Merrand International Corp. 2 7 8 11
Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc.
Polyvisions, Inc. 4 14
Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC 2 3 4 5 8 10
Sea-Land Chemical Co. 6 8 9 16 18 20 24
Sun Ace Kakoh (Pte.) Ltd. 15 16 18 19 20 21 23
Vertellus Performance Materials Inc. 106 2 7 8

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STABILIZERS
Type Materials applicability
Magnesium zinc alum. compound
Vinyl: Flexible (highly plasticized)

Mixed-metal soap, nontoxic
Magnesium zinc powder
Mixed-metal soap, solid
Vinyl: Homogenous tile

Stannous calcium zinc
Zinc and zinc complex

Nitrogen compound
Vinyl: Asbestos tile

Stabilization: Light
Stabilization: Heat
Single-metal soap
Mixed-metal soap
Vinyl: Organisols
Toxic-metal free
Vinyl: Plastisols
Vinyl: Semirigid
Strontium zinc
Vinyl: Records
Polycarbonate
Polypropylene
Vinyl: Bottles
Polyurethane
Vinyl: Foams
Polyethylene
Tin, calcium
Polystyrene
Tin, barium
Vinyl: Rigid
Proprietary
Phosphites
Tocopherol
Vitamin E
Phenols
EPDM
ABS
Tin
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64
35 46 53
29 30 34 35 39 46 48 49 50 53 54 55
27 29 30 36 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53
31 33 34 36 46 47 58 61 62 63
29 31 46 49 50
35
45 46 47
34 35 46 58 59 60 61 62 63 64
46 47 58 60 61 62 63 64
39 46 48 50 53 55 60
46 48 50
60
34 35 47 58 60 61 62 63 64
LUBRICANTS (COMPOUNDING)
Type Toxicity in contact Effect
with food
Physical form (room temp.): Liquid
Physical form (room temp.): Solid
Polypropylene wax, crystalline
Polypropylene, amorphous
Wax soap, synthetic

Polyethylene wax
Petrolatum wax
Reduced effect
Synthetic wax
Oxidized wax
Paraffin wax
Petrolatum
Wax ester
PTFE wax
Wax acid
EEC FC/P
FR-1227
External
Silicone
Internal
BGVV II
GRAS
FDA
EU
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
40 48 49 Addenda Corp.
28 31 40 48 49 Akdeniz Chemicals
31 40 48 49 Akrochem Corp.
31 32 33 36 37 38 39 40 41 48 49 Baker Petrolite
40 41 45 47 48 49 Blachford Ltd.
28 29 30 35 36 41 Brenntag North America, Inc.
40 47 48 49 Caravan Ingredients
40 41 45 48 Chem-Trend
28 40 Chemson Polymer-Additive AG
28 29 30 31 35 36 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Chemtura
40 41 42 43 44 45 47 48 49 Cognis Oleochemicals LLC
28 41 48 49 Dover Chemical Corp., Subs. ICC Industries, Inc.
35 Dow Corning Corp.
31 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 44 45 47 48 49 Fine Organics
28 31 40 48 49 Honeywell
31 37 40 41 45 47 48 49 L & L Industrial Chemicals
34 35 36 40 41 45 47 McGee Industries, McLube Div.
40 41 45 47 48 49 Merrand International Corp.
31 36 40 Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc.
33 40 41 45 48 49 Polyvisions, Inc.
40 41 48 49 Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC
28 29 30 Sea-Land Chemical Co.
40 41 44 45 47 48 Sun Ace Kakoh (Pte.) Ltd.
40 41 45 48 49 Vertellus Performance Materials Inc.

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listed. Every effort was made to be accu- INJECTION MOLDING MACHINES
errors or omissions. Clamp force Clamp type Shot capacity
(tons) (oz)
Primary processing
Injection
machinery
molding
machines
Hydromechanical
See Ad on Page
Pneumatic
1000-1499
1500-1999
2000-2499
2500-2999
Hydraulic
10-19.99
20-49.99
50-99.99
100-199
200-299
300-399
400-499
500-749
750-999
.001-.49
1.0-2.99
3.0-4.99
5.0-9.99
Electric
Toggle
3000+
10-99
.5-.99
1-9
Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
AB Machinery 1 18 19 20
Absolute HAITIAN Corp. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Arburg GmbH + Co KG 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Asian Plastic Machinery Co. Ltd. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Batson, Louis P., Inc. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 22 23 24 25 26
Battenfeld 7 14 15 17
Bauer Plastics Technology Group
Billion 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16
Dr. Boy GmbH & Co. KG 2 15
Boy Machines Inc. 2 15 21 22 23
Chen Hsong Machinery Co. Ltd. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26
Chuan Lih Fa Machinery Work Co. Ltd. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 21 22 23 24 25 26
Con-Tek Machine, Inc. 1 2 3 4 14 15 18
Cosmos Machinery Ltd. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 17
Dongshin Hydraulics Co. Ltd. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Engel 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 21 22 23 24 25 26
Flu-Tech 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Fu Chun Shin Machinery 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Gluco, Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Graco Inc.
Hennecke Machinery Group 15 21 22 23 24 25 26
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15
IFTA Canada Inc. 9 15 18
Impianti OMS SpA 1 3 6 15 18
KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 17
Linden Industries, Inc. 1 2 3 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Maplan/Starlinger North America 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Maruka U.S.A. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
MBM Maschinenbau Muhldorf GmbH 17
Meiki America Corp. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Miniature Plastics Molding Co. LLC 1 2 15 17 18 19 20 21
Mitsubishi Injection Molding Machinery 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26
Morgan Industries Inc. 2 14 18 21 22
Netstal 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Niigata 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Nissei Plastic Industrial Co. Ltd. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
OXO, S.A. 7
Plastic Metal SpA 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 21 22 23 24 25 26
Reliance Design & Manufacture Corp. 3 4 15 22
Sandretto Industrie Srl 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Sumitomo Plastics Machinery 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26
Tec Mac Srl
Toshiba Machine Co. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Victor Taichung Machinery Works Co. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 17
Wabash MPI
Welltec Machinery Ltd. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26
Wilmington Machinery 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 17
Windsor Machines Limited 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26

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INJECTION MOLDING MACHINES

Shot capacity Screw lgth/diam. Injection pressure Specialization
(cont.) ratio (d=1) maximum (psi)
Powder injection molding

Injection-compression
Liquid silicone rubber
Strucutural foam
Vertical- clamp
Insert molding
20,000-24,999
25,000-29,999
30,000-34,999
35,000-39,999
10,000-14,499
15,000-19,999
Low-pressure
Micromolding
Multimaterial
Rotary table
Thixotropic
100-149.99
150-199.99
200-249.99
250-299.99
Thermoset
Gas-assist
40,000+
12-14
15-19
20-24
300+
25+
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
36 45 48 50 AB Machinery
29 31 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 41 43 45 47 48 49 51 53 55 Absolute HAITIAN Corp.
43 44 45 46 48 49 50 51 53 55 Arburg GmbH + Co KG
29 31 34 37 38 39 49 Asian Plastic Machinery Co. Ltd.
27 28 32 33 39 43 45 Batson, Louis P., Inc.
Battenfeld
43 Bauer Plastics Technology Group
34 43 44 46 49 53 Billion
32 33 34 45 46 47 48 50 52 53 55 Dr. Boy GmbH & Co. KG
34 38 39 40 41 45 46 48 50 53 55 Boy Machines Inc.
27 28 29 30 31 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 43 46 48 53 Chen Hsong Machinery Co. Ltd.
27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 40 41 43 44 45 49 Chuan Lih Fa Machinery Work
51 52 55 Con-Tek Machine, Inc.
Cosmos Machinery Ltd.
27 28 29 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 51 53 55 Dongshin Hydraulics Co. Ltd.
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 55 Engel
27 28 36 37 38 39 40 44 47 49 Flu-Tech
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 41 43 44 45 47 48 49 51 53 55 Fu Chun Shin Machinery
33 34 36 37 38 39 40 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 53 55 Gluco, Inc.
47 52 Graco Inc.
27 28 29 30 31 43 51 52 Hennecke Machinery Group
49 54 Husky Injection Molding Systems
31 42 47 48 51 52 55 IFTA Canada Inc.
50 51 54 55 Impianti OMS SpA
43 44 45 46 49 51 52 53 55 KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH
29 31 46 48 51 Linden Industries, Inc.
27 28 29 31 32 33 36 37 38 39 40 44 45 46 47 49 53 55 Maplan/Starlinger North America
Maruka U.S.A.
MBM Maschinenbau Muhldorf GmbH
27 28 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 43 44 45 46 47 49 50 51 52 53 55 Meiki America Corp.
33 36 37 38 39 40 45 47 48 51 55 Miniature Plastics Molding Co. LLC
29 31 33 34 39 44 47 Mitsubishi Injection Molding
36 45 55 Morgan Industries Inc.
33 34 35 42 44 45 48 49 51 Netstal
27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 51 53 55 Niigata
Nissei Plastic Industrial Co. Ltd.
OXO, S.A.
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 49 51 55 Plastic Metal SpA
49 55 Reliance Design & Manufacture Corp.
29 31 34 47 48 Sandretto Industrie Srl
38 39 40 41 42 43 45 46 47 48 49 51 55 Sumitomo Plastics Machinery
46 47 52 54 Tec Mac Srl
27 28 29 30 31 34 41 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 Toshiba Machine Co.
Victor Taichung Machinery Works Co.
45 46 55 Wabash MPI
27 28 29 30 32 33 34 37 38 39 40 41 43 49 51 Welltec Machinery Ltd.
27 28 29 30 31 34 35 36 43 47 52 Wilmington Machinery
27 28 33 34 37 38 39 47 Windsor Machines Limited

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listed. Every effort was made to be accu- EXTRUDERS
errors or omissions. Size Configuration Function End product
(mm)
Primary processing
Composites (wood, glass, etc.)

Twin-screw, counter-rotating
machinery
Multiple-screw, planetary
Compounding/pelletizing
Extruders
Twin-screw, corotating
See Ad on Page
Wire and cable

Batch mixing
Single-screw
Less than 25
Blown-film
Production
Laboratory
Recycling
76 to 150
Cast-film
25 to 75
Coating
Vented
Tubing
Profile
Sheet
Foam
150+
Pipe
Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
AET/Advanced Extruder Technologies 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Agripak Srl 2 3 4 6 8 9 13 19 21 22
AISA Automation Industrielle SA 1 2 23
Al-Be Industries, Inc. 1 2 6 9 10 12 13 20 21 23
Alpha Marathon Technologies Group, Inc. 2 3 6 12 13 15 16 22 23
American Kuhne, Inc. 1 2 3 4 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
American Maplan Corp. 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 22
Amut SpA 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Ashland-Tech Inc. 2 3 6 13 15 20 23
B&P Process Equipment LLC 2 3 4 10 11 12 17 18 19 24
Bandera, Luigi, SpA 6 7 8 13 14 15 17 20 21 22 23
Battenfeld Extrusion Systems 6 8 13 15 19 20 21 22 23
Berlyn ECM Inc. 2 3 4 6 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Brabender, C. W., Instruments, Inc. 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Brabender GmbH & Co. KG 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Breyer GmbH 2 3 4 6 9 13 16 19 22 23
Brueckner Technology Holding GmbH 2 3 4 6 7 9 11 12 13 14 16 22
Buss AG 2 3 4 6 10 12 13
C.A. Picard 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
CDS Custom Downstream Systems 20 21
Chi Chang Machinery Enterprise Co. Ltd. 3 4 6 9 13 16 19 22
Cincinnati Extrusion GmbH 2 3 4 6 8 10 13 18 20 21 22 24
Cincinnati Milacron Extrusion Systems 3 4 6 8 9 19 20 21 22 23
Colines Srl, Gruppo 4 6 13 15 16 17 19 22
Coperion Corp. 1 2 3 4 7 8 10 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 21 22
Coperion Werner & Pfleiderer GmbH & Co. KG 1 2 3 4 7 10 12 13 17 18 19 22
Corelco Sarl 20
Corma Inc. 20 23
Cosmos Machinery Ltd. 20 23
CPM Century Extrusion 7 13
CROWN Machine uwp, Inc. 225 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Davis-Standard, LLC 37 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Davis-Standard, LLC Converting Systems 37 4 6 7 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Davis-Standard GmbH 37 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Davis-Standard Killion Lab 37 16 20 21 22
Davis-Standard NRM Extrusion 37 20 21
Dekuma GmbH 4 6 13 20 23
Dieffenbacher North America Inc. 2 7 11 18
Dr. Collin GmbH 2 6 7 8 10 12 15 16 17 20 22 23 24
DS Brookes Ltd. 37 14 18 20 21 23 24
Elecster Co. 1 13 15
Entek Extruders 2 3 7 9 10 12 13 18 21 22
Erema North America, Inc. 2 3 4 6 9 14 22
ETA Kunststofftechnologie GmbH 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 13 15 17 20 22 23
Extricom GmbH Blach Extruder & Components 1 2 3 4 7 9 10 12 13 14 18
Extruder Technologies 1 2 3 4 7 8 12 13
Farrel Corp. 1 2 3 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14
Fong Kee Iron Works Co. Ltd. 2 3 6 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24
Freesia Macross Corp. 2 3 6 7 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Genca Corp. 1 13 24
Gimac di Maccagnan Giorgio 1 2 6 10 12 13
Gloucester Engineering 2 3 4 6 15 16 17 19 22
Greiner Extrusion GmbH 6 13 21
Harrel Incorporated 1 2 3 6 12 13 16 17 19 20 21 22 24
Hosokawa Alpine American 2 3 6 12 13 15 22 23
ICMA San Giorgio SpA 7 10 12 14
Jenn Chong Plastics Machinery Works 101 1 2 3 4 6 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 22 23 24
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EXTRUDERS
Size Configuration Function End product
(mm)
Extruders
Composites (wood, glass, etc.)

Twin-screw, counter-rotating
Multiple-screw, planetary
Compounding/pelletizing
Twin-screw, corotating
Wire and cable

See Ad on Page
Batch mixing
Single-screw
Less than 25
Blown-film
Production
Laboratory
Recycling
76 to 150
Cast-film
25 to 75
Coating
Vented
Tubing
Profile
Contact information starts on p. 287
Sheet
Foam
150+
Pipe
Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Kobelco Stewart Bolling, Inc. 2 3 7 10 11 12

KraussMaffei Berstorff GmbH 2 3 4 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 21 22 23
Labtech Engineering 1 6 7 9 10 12 15 16 22
Lantai Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd. 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 12 13 14
Leistritz (American Leistritz Extruder Corp.) 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 22
Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH 1 2 3 7 8 10 12 18 19 22
LIST USA Inc. 10 11
Lohia Starlinger Ltd. 6 22
M. Plast (India) Ltd. 10 11
Macro Engineering & Technology Inc. 33 1 2 3 4 6 9 13 14 15 16 17
Maillefer SA 2 3 4 6 13 20 23 24
Maris America Corp. 1 2 3 4 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Maris F.lli SpA 1 2 3 4 7 10 11 12 13 14 18
Meaf Machines BV 2 3 6 9 13 22
Meccaniche Moderne SpA 2 3 4 6 7 13 18
Merritt Extruder 37 24
NFM Welding Engineers 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Ningbo Fangli Group 43 2 3 4 6 7 10 14 20 23
Omipa SpA 2 3 4 6 9 13 21 22
OMV Machinery Srl 2 3 6 13 22
OXO, S.A. 7 8 14
Pallmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG 11 14
Parkinson Technologies Inc. 2 3 4 6 8 12 13 15 16 22
POMINI Rubber & Plastics Srl 4 6 7 8 10 11 12
PTi 2 3 4 6 9 10 13 14 18 19 20 21 22 23
Rajoo Engineers Ltd. 2 3 6 9 13 15 16 19 22 23
Randcastle Extrusion Systems, Inc. 1 2 6 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24
Rauwendaal Extrusion Engineering Inc. 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Reifenhaeuser EXTRUSION GmbH & Co. KG 224 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Royle Systems Group LLC 2 3 4 6 10 13 19 20 23 24
SML Maschinen Ges.m.b.H 2 3 4 6 16 17 22
SOVEPLAST 2 3 4 6 9 13 22
Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H 3 6 13
Steer Engineering Pvt. Ltd. 1 2 3 7 10 11 12 13 14 18
Sunwell Global Ltd. 2 3 4 6
Technoplast International, Inc. 3 6 7 13 18 19 21
Technovel Corp. 1 2 3 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Thermoplastics Engineering Corp. 1 2 3 4 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 19 21 23 24
Theysohn Extrusionstechnik Ges.m.b.H. 2 3 4 7 8 13 14 18 19 20 21 22
Troester 2 3 4 6 9 12 13 20 21 22 23 24
Twin Screw Extruders Inc. 1 2 3 7 10 12 13 14
Unicor GmbH 20 23
United Plastics Machinery LLC 18 20 23
UTH GmbH 4 10 13 21 24
Wayne Machine & Die Co. 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Welex, Inc. 2 3 4 6 9 10 12 13 14 15 18 20 21 22 23 24
Werner Mathis USA, Inc. 12 16 17 22
Windmoeller & Hoelscher 15 16
Windsor Machines Limited 2 3 6 8 9 10 13 15 20 23
XtruTec Engineering 1 6 7 9 10 11 12 15 16 22
Yea Jing Machinery Co., Ltd. 2 3 10
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listed. Every effort was made to be accu- BLOWMOLDING MACHINES
errors or omissions. Type Extruder size Extruder capacity Clamp force Clamp stroke
(mm) (kg/hr) (kN) (mm)
Primary processing
Continuous-extrusion blowmolding
Blow-
machinery
Extruder with accumulator

Coextrusion blowmolding
molding
Injection blowmolding
Stretch blowmolding
machines
See Ad on Page
Less than 150
Less than 200

Less than 25
Less than 50
1101-1400
901-1200
801-1100
251-500
150-400
401-600
601-900
200-500
501-800
76-150
50-250
1200+
1400+
25-75
150+
500+
Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
ADS SA 5
Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc. 4 5 7 8 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
A.R. Eng. Machine Inc. 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Automa SpA 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23
B & G Products, LLC 5
Bekum America Corp. 1 2 3 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Blowmoulding Technologies Inc. 1 5
Cosmos Machinery Ltd. 1 14 15 20 21 22
Davis-Standard, LLC 37 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Davis-Standard, LLC Blow Molding Systems 37 1 3 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Davis-Standard, LLC Converting Systems 37 1 3 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Dekuma GmbH 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 11 12 14 15 20 21 22
Fong Kee Iron Works Co. Ltd. 1 2 3 5 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25
Genca Corp.
Graham Engineering Corp. 1 2 3 7 8 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25
Heins PCM Machinery Ltd. 1 5 7 8 11 14 21
Jackson Machinery, Inc. 1 2 3 7 8 11 12 14 15
Jomar Corp. 4 5 7 8 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Kautex Machines, Inc. 1 2 3 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25
Labtech Engineering Co., Ltd. 2 6 7 10 14 20
Mag-Plastic Machinery SA 5
Mauser Maschinentechnik GmbH 1 2 3 7 8 11 12 13 15 17 19
MBM Maschinenbau Muhldorf GmbH 4
Moldpro Machinery & Systems Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Nissei ASB 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 14 15
Ossberger GmbH + Co. 4 7 10
OXO, S.A. 4
R&B Plastics Machinery LLC 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 20 21
Rocheleau Tool & Die Co. 1 3 7 8 10 11 14 15 16 20 21
Siapi Srl 5
Sidel Inc. 4
Sipa SpA 4 5
Tahara Machinery Ltd. 1 2 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 20 21
Techne Technipack Engineering Italy SpA 1 2
Tooling Preform Systems B.V.
Uniloy Milacron 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Wilmington Machinery 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 20 21
Windsor Machines Limited 3 7 11 15 21
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BLOWMOLDING MACHINES
Number of Number of Number of Components,
molds parison heads blowing stations services
Remanufacturing services
Molds, mold components
Machine components
Consulting services
26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
10-14
10-14
7-12
15+
12+
15+
5-9
1-2
3-6
5-9
2
3
4
2
3
4
1
26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
40 43 ADS SA
26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc.
30 31 32 33 34 35 46 A.R. Eng. Machine Inc.
26 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 Automa SpA
36 37 38 39 40 41 42 44 46 B & G Products, LLC
26 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 43 44 45 46 Bekum America Corp.
44 Blowmoulding Technologies Inc.
26 27 28 36 37 43 44 45 Cosmos Machinery Ltd.
26 27 30 Davis-Standard, LLC
26 27 30 31 32 36 37 38 39 43 44 46 Davis-Standard, LLC Blow Molding Systems
26 27 30 31 32 36 37 38 39 Davis-Standard, LLC Converting Systems
26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 43 44 45 Dekuma GmbH
26 30 31 32 33 36 37 43 44 45 46 Fong Kee Iron Works Co. Ltd.
44 Genca Corp.
26 27 28 29 30 33 36 37 42 44 45 46 Graham Engineering Corp.
26 30 31 32 33 37 43 44 46 Heins PCM Machinery Ltd.
26 30 31 32 36 37 43 44 Jackson Machinery, Inc.
26 43 44 45 46 Jomar Corp.
26 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 43 44 45 Kautex Machines, Inc.
26 36 Labtech Engineering Co., Ltd.
36 37 38 39 40 41 Mag-Plastic Machinery SA
26 36 37 43 44 45 Mauser Maschinentechnik GmbH
44 MBM Maschinenbau Muhldorf GmbH
Moldpro Machinery & Systems Inc.
26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Nissei ASB
26 30 36 37 45 Ossberger GmbH + Co.
OXO, S.A.
26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 37 39 40 45 46 R&B Plastics Machinery LLC
26 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 36 44 45 Rocheleau Tool & Die Co.
Siapi Srl
29 42 43 44 45 Sidel Inc.
36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Sipa SpA
26 27 30 31 32 36 37 45 Tahara Machinery Ltd.
Techne Technipack Engineering Italy SpA
45 Tooling Preform Systems B.V.
26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Uniloy Milacron
29 30 31 42 Wilmington Machinery
26 30 36 Windsor Machines Limited
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listed. Every effort was made to be accu- THERMOFORMING MACHINES
errors or omissions. Type Platen length Platen width Depth of draw Forming process
(mm) (mm) (mm)
Primary processing
Thermo-
machinery
forming
machines
Pressure-assist
Vacuum-assist
See Ad on Page
Roll (web) fed

Single-sheet
Mechanical
Plug-assist
Twin-sheet
Pneumatic
1201-2500
2501-3800
3801-5000
1201-2500
2501-3800
3801-5000
1001-1500
Hydraulic
130-1200
130-1200
501-1000
Custom
Electric
Rebuilt
35-500
5000+
5000+
1500+
Company 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Agripak Srl 2 3 5 6 8 9 14 19 23 24 25 26
Ampak, Div. of Heat Seal LLC 5 6 8 10 14 19 25
Amut SpA 2 3 5 6 8 9 14 19 23
Atlas Vac Machine, Div. Planet Products Corp. 6 8 9 14 19 26
Brown Machine LLC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 26
Cannon Shelley Thermoformers International 5 6
Gabler Thermoform GmbH & Co. KG 2 3 5 6 8
GN Thermoforming Equipment 2 5 9 14 19 23 26
Illig LP 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 19 20 23 24 25 26
Lyle Industries Inc. 2 3 5 8 9 10 14 15 19 23 26
MAAC Machinery 1 2 3 4 6 7 8
Marbach Werkzeugbau GmbH 2
Meaf Machines BV 1 2 3 5 6 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 19 20 23 24 25 26
Modern Machinery of Beaverton, Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
OMV Machinery Srl 3 5 9 14 23 25
PlastiMach Corp. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
PlastiVac, Inc. 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 23 24 25 26
Sencorp Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 19 23 24 26
Shuman Co. 1 2 3 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Stopol, Inc. 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Sunwell Global Ltd. 2 3 5 8 9 14
Thermoforming Systems LLC 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 20 21 22 23 25
Zed Industries 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Auxiliary equipment
Take-off equipment (web or sheet)

Heat sealing/welding equipment
Cut sheet clamp frame systems
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When searching for a new product
Product
for your business, the Buyer’s Guide Buyer’s Guide

index
section of MPWE is your comprehen-

sive source of products and services. Product listing 224
To ease your search, use the index
below. Once you’ve found a company Supplier listing 287
in the product listing, turn to the alpha-
betical Supplier Listing on page 287.
Abrasive finishing medium & compound . . . . . . .254 Auxiliary equipment & computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 Foil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Blast finishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Barrel insulation blanket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Buffing & polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Biodegradable, natural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Tumbling & vibratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Blowmolding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Metal trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Accessories, supplies (mold & die) . . . . . . . . . . .257 Extrusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Design, computer-aided design software . . . . . . .259
Cylinder, air & hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Injection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Die handling equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Multilayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Mold design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Heat conductor/pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Sequential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Solid modeling software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Mold protection devices, vision . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Stretch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Design, computer-aided engineering software . . .259
Quick mold change system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Structural foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Mold design & simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Release agent, external . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 3-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Mold filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Rust preventive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Calendering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Stress analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 Coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Design service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Storage equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 Conductive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Computer-aided design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Valve gate sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 Intumescent (for heat barrier) . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Computer-aided engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 Metallizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Industrial design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Adhesion promoter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 Powder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Model building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Antiblocking agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 Protective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Die cast die builder, market served . . . . . . . . . . .261
Antifogging agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 Cold runner system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Antimicrobial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 Colorant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Antioxidant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 Color concentrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 Electrical/electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Antistatic agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Coloring aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 Industrial machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Biocide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Dry color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 Die cast die builder, metal poured . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Blowing agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Dye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 Aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Brightener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Inorganic pigment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 Zinc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Catalyst & promoter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Liquid color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 Die, coextrusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Chelating agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Masterbatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 Blown film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Clarifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Organic pigment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Cling agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Pigment dispersant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Coupling agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Precolored resin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Crosslinking agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Special effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 Die, extrusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Curing agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 Blown film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Defoamer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Deodorant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 Pelletizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Desiccant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 Bushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Dispersing agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 Core pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Emulsifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 Ejector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258 Dip molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Epoxy catalyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 E-business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
Epoxy modifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
Flame retardant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 Electroplating chemical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Flatting, gloss control agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 Lifter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 Expandable bead foam molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Foaming agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 Locking core cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 Block molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Fragrance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 Rotating plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 Continuous board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Heat distortion modifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 Water manifold/baffle/plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259 Pre-expander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Heat stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 Composites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Shape molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Hydrophilic (water swelling) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 Bulk molding compound (BMC) . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Extruder/system, blown film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Hydrophobic (water repelling) . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 Prepreg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Extruder/system, compounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Impact modifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 Sheet molding compound (SMC) . . . . . . . . . .267 Single screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Infrared absorbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 Thermoplastic molding Twin screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Light stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 compound, reinforced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 Extruder/system, flat web extrusion . . . . . . . . . . .226
Lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 Compound ingredients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 Cast film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Metal deactivator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 Compounders, custom colorant . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Mold release agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 Compounding, ancillary equipment . . . . . . . . . . .240 Foam sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Nucleating agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 Mill: ball & pebble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240 Oriented film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Peroxide, organic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Plasticizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 Pelletizer & dicer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 Extruder/system, pipe & profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Polyester catalyst, initiator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 Sack-filling machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 Industrial (construction, automotive, etc.) . . . .228
Processing aid, thermoplastic . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 Screen, pellet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Processing aid, thermoset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 Compression molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Slip agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 Granular material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Extruder/system, ram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Smoke suppressant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 Reinforced plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Extruder/system, wire & cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Stabilizer, heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 Consultant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Extruder/system, wood composite . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Stabilizer, UV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 Broker, resin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Fastener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Surfactant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 Business/marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Hardware (screw, clip, rivet, etc.) . . . . . . . . . .255
Thickening agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 Custom compounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Hinge, metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Thixotropic thickener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
UV absorber/stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 Executive recruitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Filler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Viscosity depressant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 Machinery/system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Conductive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Wetting agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Magnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Adhesive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Plant design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Mineral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Acrylate, reactive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Preventive maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Film, sheet & board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Acrylic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Product design/packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Biaxially oriented film & sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Cyanoacrylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Productivity improvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Blown film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Epoxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Controller, sensor & computer software . . . . . . . .241 Calendered film & sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Hot-melt thermoplastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Control, complete system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 Cast film & sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Polysulfide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Controller & sensor, individual function . . . . . .242 Coextruded film & sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Polyurethane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Film & sheet gage monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 Compression molded UHMWPE sheet . . . . . .285
Rubber-based . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Linear potentiometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 Corrugated sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Silicone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Software, computer-integrated Extruded film & sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Antistat (external) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 manufacturing, MIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 Foam board & sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Auxiliary equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 Software: design, simulation & engineering . .243 Laminate, sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Process temperature system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 Custom coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Laminated foam products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Raw material preparation & handling . . . . . . .234 Decorating media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Laminating paper & fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Scrap handling & recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238 Decal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Netting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Used equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240

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Product
Shrink film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Rotational molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Stretch film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286 Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Saw blade, drill bit, abrasive wheel . . . . . . . . . . .255
Heat transfer fluid (for plastic processing) . . . . . .255 Workholding device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Semi-finished materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
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Hot runner system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 Mold/die making material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 Aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Services, mold & die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 Beryllium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Hot-half, fully wired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 Brass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Coating, release & wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Manifold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 Copper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Nozzle, thermal gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 Liquid rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Contract machining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Nozzle, valve gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Lubricating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Plating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Industrial gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Polyurethane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Injection molding, thermoplastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 Powder metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Repair & maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Accumulator-assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 Rapid prototyping material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Services, resins & compounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Coinjection/multimaterial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 Stainless steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Custom compounding, thermoplastic . . . . . . .268
Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Tool steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Custom compounding, thermoset . . . . . . . . . .268
Electric hybrid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Wear-resistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Irradiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Gas-assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Mold/die making service, process . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Pulverizing & pelletizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Injection-compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Blow molding, extrusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Reclaiming or recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Insert molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Blow molding, injection preform . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Regrinding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Lost-core molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Blow molding, stretch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Low-pressure molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Compression & transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Slush molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Powder injection molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Extrusion die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Sprayup equipment, foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Structural foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Foam molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Sterilization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
Vertical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Injection molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Injection molding, thermoplastic, Reinforced plastics molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Technology licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
by clamp force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Rotational molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
99 metric ton & less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Structural foam molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Primary processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
100-299 metric ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Thermoforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Secondary processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
300-499 metric ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Oven, processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
500-799 metric ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Plating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Thermoforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
800-999 metric ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Pretreating finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Pressure forming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
1000-1399 metric ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Price protection, resin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Sheet fed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
1400 metric ton & more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Primary processing machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Twin sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Injection molding, thermoset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Production equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 Web fed (roll fed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Bulk molding compound (BMC) . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Decorating, coating & printing . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 Thermoplastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Granular material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Extrusion handling & converting . . . . . . . . . . .249 Acetal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Liquid silicone rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Fabrication & assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 Acrylic (polymethylmethacrylate, PMMA) . . . .269
Injection moldmaking service, market . . . . . . . . .262 Part handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 Acrylic monomer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Publication, print and electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) . . . . . . .269
Business equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Purging compound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene/
Cap & closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Rapid prototyping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 polycarbonate alloy (ABS/PC) . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Computer equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylic (ASA) . . . . . . . . . .270
Electrical/electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylic/
Gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 polycarbonate alloy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Rapid tooling equipment & supplies . . . . . . . . . . .266 Cellulose-based . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 Machinable stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Ethylene-vinyl acrylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Injection moldmaking service, mold size . . . . . . .263 Mixing, metering, dispensing system . . . . . . . .266 Ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH, EVAL) . . . . . . .270
999 kg & less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Mold component/supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Fluoropolymer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
1000 - 4999 kg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Polyurethane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Ketone-based . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
5000 kg & more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Rapid tooling production equipment . . . . . . . .267 Liquid crystal polymer (LCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Injection moldmaking service, specialty . . . . . . . .263 Reverse engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Nitrile butadiene copolymer (NBR) . . . . . . . . .270
Gas-assist mold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Vacuum forming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Polyamide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
In-mold decorating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Rapid tooling service, material/process . . . . . . . .267 Polyamide-imide (PAI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Injection-compression mold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Cast metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Polybutadiene (BR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Multimaterial mold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Composite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) . . . . . . . . . .271
Stack mold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Nickel shell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Polycarbonate (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Instrument, laboratory & quality Polyurethane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Polycarbonate alloy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
control equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 Powder metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Polyester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Air pollution control/abatement . . . . . . . . . . . .243 Silicone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Polyetherimide (PEI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Indicating & recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243 Spray metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Polyethylene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Press, laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244 3-D metal part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Polyethylene, crosslinkable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Quality control equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244 Reaction injection molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Polyethylene, expandable bead . . . . . . . . . . .271
Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244 Reinforced (RRIM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) . . . . . . . . . . .272
ISO auditing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Standard (RIM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) . . . . . . . . . .272
Knife for cutter & granulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Structural (SRIM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Polyethylene terephthalate,
Laminating press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Reactive liquid resin dispensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 glycol modified (PETG) (copolyester) . . . . . .272
Machine components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Casting molded part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Polyimide (PI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Barrel/cylinder & liner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Polyurethane foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Polymethylpentene (PMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Extruder drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Potting & encapsulating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Polyolefin (PO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Gas-assist unit, injection molding . . . . . . . . . .246 Rebuilt and/or used machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Polyphenylene oxide (PPO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Gear pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Blowmolding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Compounder, mixer & blender . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Polyphthalamide (PPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 Extrusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Polypropylene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Injection conversion unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 Injection molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Polystyrene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Nonreturn valve, injection molding . . . . . . . . .247 Thermoforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Nozzle, injection molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 Reinforced plastic processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Polyvinyl chloride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Pumps, vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 Pulforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Screen changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 Pultrusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 Resin transfer molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBR) . . . . . . . .273
Shaft seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 Sprayup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Styrene-maleic anhydride (SMA) . . . . . . . . . . .273
Magnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284 Styrene-syndiotactic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Mold & die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284 Sulfone-based . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Mold & die manufacturing, Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284 Thermoplastic elastomer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
equipment & service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Mineral wool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284 Thermosets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Natural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284 Alkyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Cutting fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Polymeric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284 Epoxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Cutting tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284 Melamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Drilling/tapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Release paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Phenolic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Electrical discharge machining . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Repair & cleaning, equip. & supplies . . . . . . . . . .267 Polyester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Engraving/marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Polyurethane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Environmental & safety Welding repair equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Silicone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
equipment/supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 Resins & compounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Vinyl ester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Grinding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 Rod, tube & profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286 Transfer molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Heat treating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 Cast rod, tube & basic shape . . . . . . . . . . . . .286 UV curing lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Machining center, milling & boring Coextruded profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286 Vibration damping pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 Corrugated tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286 Vulcanized fiber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Measurement/inspection equipment . . . . . . . .264 Extruded rod, tube & profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286 Welding, sealing & bonding equipment . . . . . . . .252
Polishing equipment/service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Sawing & cutoff machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Pultruded shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286

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Product listing
Primary Processing Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd.

Ossberger GmbH + Co
Independent Machine Co.
Kobelco Stewart Bolling, Inc.
Machinery R&B Plastics Machinery LLC KraussMaffei Berstorff GmbH
Sidel Inc. Meccaniche Moderne SpA
Blowmolding SIG Corpoplast GmbH & Co. Optical Control Systems GmbH
Sipa SpA Reliable Machinery Co.
SMC Corp. Ltd. Rodolfo Comerio Snc
Extrusion
Uniloy Milacron Triad Sales, LLC
ADS SA Troester GmbH & Co. KG
A.R. Eng. Machine Inc. Multilayer
Automa SpA A.R. Eng. Machine Inc.
Bekum America Corp.
Compression molding
Automa SpA
Bekum Maschinenfabriken GmbH Bekum America Corp.
Blowmoulding Technologies Inc. Granular material
Bekum Maschinenfabriken GmbH
Cosmos Machinery Ltd. Blowmoulding Technologies Inc. AISA Automation Industrielle SA
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC Dekuma GmbH Beckwood Hydraulic Press Co.
www.davis-standard.com Fong Kee Iron Works Co. Ltd. Carver, Inc.
860-599-1010 GRAHAM ENGINEERING CORP. Erie Mill and Press Co. Inc.
See ad page 37 Jackson Machinery, Inc. Gluco, Inc.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC BLOW MOLDING Japan Steel Works Ltd. Grimco Hydraulic Presses
SYSTEMS Kautex Machines, Inc. Hull Industries, Inc.
www.davis-standard.com Moldpro Machinery & Systems Inc. Lauffer GmbH & Co. KG
908-722-6000 R&B Plastics Machinery LLC LWB Steinl GmbH & Co. KG
See ad page 37 Tahara Machinery Ltd. Reliable Machinery Co.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC CONVERTING Wilmington Machinery Savage Engineering Inc.
SYSTEMS Technical Machine Products
www.bc-egan.com Sequential Tosko Plastics Machinery
315-598-7121 Wabash MPI
Kautex Machines, Inc.
See ad page 37
Meico Srl Reinforced plastic
Dekuma GmbH
Moldpro Machinery & Systems Inc.
Fong Kee Iron Works Co. Ltd. Beckwood Hydraulic Press Co.
GRAHAM ENGINEERING CORP. Stretch Cannon Group
Greiner Extrusion GmbH Carver, Inc.
Heins PCM Machinery Ltd. ADS SA
Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc. Dieffenbacher GmbH + Co. KG
Hesta Blasformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG Dieffenbacher North America Inc.
Jackson Machinery, Inc. Automa SpA
B & G Products, LLC Erie Mill and Press Co. Inc.
Japan Steel Works Ltd. Erie Press Systems
Kautex Machines, Inc. Bekum Maschinenfabriken GmbH
Labtech Engineering Co., Ltd. Blowmoulding Technologies Inc.
Lung Meng Machinery Co. Ltd. Chum Power Machinery Corp.
Machinery Center FGH Systems, Inc.
Magic mp SpA Golfang Mfg. & Development Co., Ltd.
Mauser Maschinentechnik GmbH Heins PCM Machinery Ltd.
Meico Srl Jomar Corp.
Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies Group Krones AG
Moldpro Machinery & Systems Inc. Mag-Plastic Machinery SA
OXO, S.A. Magic mp SpA
Paramco, Inc. Moldpro Machinery & Systems Inc.
R&B Plastics Machinery LLC Nissei ASB Co.
Greenerd Press & Machine Co., Inc.
Rocheleau Tool & Die Co. Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd.
Grimco Hydraulic Presses
SMC Corp. Ltd. Siapi Srl
Hull Industries, Inc.
Tahara Machinery Ltd. Sidel Inc.
Lauffer GmbH & Co. KG
Techne Technipack Engineering Italy SpA SIG Corpoplast GmbH & Co.
Lawton, C. A., Co.
Uniloy Milacron Sipa SpA
Savage Engineering Inc.
Urola SC Tooling Preform Systems B.V.
Technical Machine Products
Wilmington Machinery Urola SC
Windsor Machines Limited Wei Li Plastics Machinery (Hong Kong) Co.
Wuhan Plastic Machinery General Fty. Dip molding
Structural foam
Lauffer GmbH & Co. KG
Injection Uniloy Milacron Litzler, C. A., Co., Inc.
Automa SpA Piper Plastics Corp.
Cheso Machinery Pte. Ltd.
3-D
Dekuma GmbH Kautex Machines, Inc.
Expandable bead foam molding
Golfang Mfg. & Development Co., Ltd.
Jomar Corp. Calendering
Main Group Corp. Block molding
MBM Maschinenbau Muhldorf GmbH Breyer GmbH Hennecke GmbH, Polyurethane Technology
Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies Group Comerio Ercole SpA Hirsch Servo AG
Moldpro Machinery & Systems Inc. Dr. Collin GmbH Impianti OMS SpA
Nissei ASB Co. Erie Mill and Press Co. Inc. Kornylak Corp.
MODERN
CLASSICS
Extruder · Bitruder · Reitruder
www.reifenhauser.com • info@reifenhauser.com EXTRUSION
PRIMARY PROCESSING MACHINERY
Product listing
Kurtz GmbH Wayne Machine & Die Co. Cincinnati Extrusion GmbH
Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd. Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. Cincinnati Milacron Extrusion
WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KG Systems
Continuous board Windsor Machines Limited CROWN MACHINE UWP, INC.
Hennecke GmbH, Polyurethane Technology Wuhan Plastic Machinery General Fty. www.crown-cdl.com
XtruTec Engineering 630-543-5240
Pre-expander Yoojin Engineering Co. Ltd. See ad pages 225, 227
Hirsch Servo AG Zhejiang Jinhai Plastics Machinery Co. DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
Kurtz GmbH www.davis-standard.com
Extruder/system, compounding 860-599-1010
Shape molding See ad page 37
Dieffenbacher North America Inc.
Hirsch Servo AG Single screw Dolci Extrusion
Kurtz GmbH Dr. Collin GmbH
DS BROOKES LTD.
Extruder/system, blown film www.davis-standard.com
44-121-522-0030
A. Carnevalli & Cia. Ltda.
See ad page 37
ADDEX INC.
Erema North America, Inc.
AET/Advanced Extruder Technologies
Farrel Corp.
Alpha Marathon Technologies Group, Inc.
Fong Kee Iron Works Co. Ltd.
A.R. Eng. Machine Inc.
Freesia Macross Corp.
Ashland-Tech Inc.
HPM Div., Taylor’s Industrial
Bandera, Luigi, SpA
Services
Battenfeld Extrusion Systems Ltd. (China) AET/Advanced Extruder Technologies Kabra Extrusiontechnik Ltd.
Brampton Engineering Inc. American Extrusion Services Inc. KraussMaffei Berstorff GmbH
Cheer Young Machinery Works Co. Ltd. Amut SpA KraussMaffei Corp., Extrusion
Chi Chang Machinery Enterprise Co. Ltd. B&P Process Equipment LLC Div.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik GmbH Kuhne GmbH
www.davis-standard.com Berlyn ECM Inc. Labtech Engineering Co., Ltd.
860-599-1010 Boston Matthews Inc. M. Plast (India) Ltd.
See ad page 37 Brabender, C. W., Instruments, Inc. Meccaniche Moderne SpA
DAVIS-STANDARD GMBH Brabender GmbH & Co. KG NFM Welding Engineers
www.er-we-pa.de Buss AG
49-211-2404-0 C.A. Picard Surface Engineering Inc.
See ad page 37
DAVIS-STANDARD KILLION LAB AND SMALL
SYSTEMS GROUP
www.davis-standard.com
860-599-6342
See ad page 37
Dolci Extrusion
D.R. Joseph, Inc.
Elecster Co.
ETA Kunststofftechnologie GmbH
Extricom GmbH Blach Extruder & Components
Fong Kee Iron Works Co. Ltd.
Future Design Inc.
Ghioldi Srl
Gloucester Engineering Co. Inc.
Hosokawa Alpine Aktiengesellschaft
Hosokawa Alpine American
Ital-Plast Machinery
Japan Steel Works Ltd.
JENN CHONG PLASTICS MACHINERY
WORKS CO., LTD.
www.jennchong.com.tw
866-5-237-6175
See ad page 101
Jumbo Steel Machinery Co. Ltd.
Kiefel Extrusion GmbH
Kiefel Inc.
Kuhne GmbH
Labtech Engineering Co., Ltd.
Lung Meng Machinery Co. Ltd.
Macchi SpA
MACRO ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY INC.
www.macroeng.com
905-507-9000
See ad page 33
Neptune Plastic & Metal Industries
Optical Control Systems GmbH
OXO, S.A.
Rajoo Engineers Ltd.
Randcastle Extrusion Systems, Inc.
REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION
www.reifenhauser.com
49-2241-4810
See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229


Product listing
NINGBO FANGLI GROUP CO. LTD. NINGBO FANGLI GROUP CO. LTD. SML Maschinen Ges.m.b.H
www.fangli.com www.fangli.com Technovel Corp.
86-400-672-2188 86-400-672-2188 Wayne Machine & Die Co.
See ad page 43 See ad page 43 Werner Mathis USA, Inc.
PTi POMINI Rubber & Plastics Srl Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp.
Randcastle Extrusion Systems, Inc. REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KG
Rauwendaal Extrusion Engineering Inc. www.reifenhauser.com XtruTec Engineering
REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION 49-2241-4810
www.reifenhauser.com See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229 Coating
49-2241-4810 Reimotec GmbH Chi Chang Machinery Enterprise Co. Ltd.
See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229 Rollepaal B.V. DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
Rollepaal B.V. SM Platek Co., Ltd. www.davis-standard.com
Royle Systems Group LLC Steer Engineering Pvt. Ltd. 860-599-1010
SML Maschinen Ges.m.b.H Technoplast International, Inc. See ad page 37
Technoplast International, Inc. Technovel Corp. DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC CONVERTING
Thermoplastics Engineering Corp. Theysohn Extrusionstechnik Ges.m.b.H SYSTEMS
Wayne Machine & Die Co. Twin Screw Extruders Inc. www.bc-egan.com
Weber, Hans, Maschinenfabrik GmbH Wayne Machine & Die Co. 315-598-7121
Welex, Inc. Weber, Hans, Maschinenfabrik GmbH See ad page 37
Wonderpack Industries Wuhan Plastic Machinery General Fty. DAVIS-STANDARD GMBH
Wuhan Plastic Machinery General Fty. XtruTec Engineering www.er-we-pa.de
XtruTec Engineering Yea Jing Machinery Co., Ltd. 49-211-2404-0
Yea Jing Machinery Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Jinhai Plastics Machinery Co. See ad page 37
Zhejiang Jinhai Plastics Machinery Co. DAVIS-STANDARD KILLION LAB AND SMALL
Extruder/system, flat web extrusion SYSTEMS GROUP
Twin screw www.davis-standard.com
Amut SpA Cast film 860-599-6342
B&P Process Equipment LLC See ad page 37
Bandera, Luigi, SpA AET/Advanced Extruder Technologies Dipiemme Srl
Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik GmbH Alpha Marathon Technologies Group, Inc. Dolci Extrusion
Bausano Brueckner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG Gloucester Engineering Co. Inc.
Brabender, C. W., Instruments, Inc. Chi Chang Machinery Enterprise Co. Ltd. KraussMaffei Berstorff GmbH
Brabender GmbH & Co. KG Colines Srl, Gruppo Kuhne GmbH
Brueckner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC Randcastle Extrusion Systems, Inc.
C.A. Picard www.davis-standard.com REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION
Cincinnati Extrusion GmbH 860-599-1010 www.reifenhauser.com
Cincinnati Milacron Extrusion Systems See ad page 37 49-2241-4810
Coperion Corp. DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC CONVERTING See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229
COPERION WERNER & PFLEIDERER SYSTEMS SML Maschinen Ges.m.b.H
CPM Century Extrusion www.bc-egan.com Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H
CROWN MACHINE UWP, INC. 315-598-7121 Technovel Corp.
www.crown-cdl.com See ad page 37 Tong Shin Pack Co. Ltd.
630-543-5240 DAVIS-STANDARD GMBH Weber, Hans, Maschinenfabrik GmbH
See ad pages 225, 227 www.er-we-pa.de Werner Mathis USA, Inc.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC 49-211-2404-0
www.davis-standard.com See ad page 37 Foam sheet
860-599-1010 DAVIS-STANDARD KILLION LAB AND SMALL Agripak Srl
See ad page 37 SYSTEMS GROUP Amut SpA
Dieffenbacher North America Inc. www.davis-standard.com Bausano
Dolci Extrusion 860-599-6342 Breyer GmbH
ENTEK EXTRUDERS See ad page 37 Chi Chang Machinery Enterprise Co. Ltd.
Extricom GmbH Blach Extruder & Components Dolci Extrusion Colines Srl, Gruppo
Extruder Technologies Dr. Collin GmbH CROWN MACHINE UWP, INC.
Farrel Corp. Freesia Macross Corp. www.crown-cdl.com
Fong Kee Iron Works Co. Ltd. Gloucester Engineering Co. Inc. 630-543-5240
Freesia Macross Corp. Kuhne GmbH See ad pages 225, 227
ICMA San Giorgio SpA Labtech Engineering Co., Ltd. DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
Japan Steel Works Ltd. MACRO ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY INC. www.davis-standard.com
Kabra Extrusiontechnik Ltd. www.macroeng.com 860-599-1010
Kobe Steel, Ltd. 905-507-9000 See ad page 37
Kobelco Stewart Bolling, Inc. See ad page 33 DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC CONVERTING
KraussMaffei Berstorff GmbH Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. SYSTEMS
KraussMaffei Corp., Extrusion Div. Optical Control Systems GmbH www.bc-egan.com
Labtech Engineering Co., Ltd. PARKINSON TECHNOLOGIES INC., MARSHALL 315-598-7121
Lantai Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd. AND WILLIAMS PLASTICS See ad page 37
Leistritz Randcastle Extrusion Systems, Inc. DAVIS-STANDARD KILLION LAB AND SMALL
LIST USA Inc. REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION SYSTEMS GROUP
Maris America Corp. www.reifenhauser.com www.davis-standard.com
Maris F.lli SpA 49-2241-4810 860-599-6342
NFM Welding Engineers See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229 See ad page 37
INNOVATION through
VIRTUOSITY
Cast film lines

COMPANY BRIEF
C R O W N M A C H I N E U W P, I N C .
Precision Engineering & Innovative Design
S
ince its inception, CROWN Ma-
chine uwp, Inc. works to advance
plastics processing technology with
an ongoing commitment to precision engi-
neering and innovative design.
As an industry leader with over 30 years of
experience in manufacturing plastics pro-
cessing equipment, CROWN continues to
bring innovative equipment designs that help
our customers increase productivity and im-
prove quality.
CROWN approaches each customers equip-
ment needs with a commitment to develop
solutions that solve difficult processing prob-
lems.
Two great examples of CROWN developing
innovative equipment designs are the
CROWN underwater pelletizing system, and
the new CROWN tapered screw compaction
feeder.
The CROWN underwater pelletizing system
pelletizes most polymers, and can process
difficult materials such as TPE, TPU, PA,
PET, TPV, ABS, PVC, adhesives, and glass
filled, carbon-fiber filled or 95% metal filled
compounds.
The new CROWN Tapered Screw Com-
paction Feeder handles all fiber-film and low
bulk density materials. This provides a way to
compact light and fluffy materials before en-
tering the extruder, which increases extrusion
output.
CROWN Machine uwp, Inc.

Jonathan Miller
511 S. Vista Ave.
Addison, IL 60101
Tel: 630-543-5240
www.crown-cdl.com, jon@crown-cdl.com


Product listing
Gloucester Engineering Co. Inc. Drossbach GmbH & Co. KG

KraussMaffei Berstorff GmbH DS BROOKES LTD.
KraussMaffei Corp., Extrusion Div. www.davis-standard.com
Leistritz (American Leistritz Extruder 44-121-522-0030
Corp.) See ad page 37
Myung-Il Machinery Co. ESI Extrusion Services, Inc.
PTi Freesia Macross Corp.
Sunwell Global Ltd. Gimac di Maccagnan Giorgio
Tong Shin Pack Co. Ltd. Greiner Extrusion GmbH
Zhejiang Jinhai Plastics Machinery Co. Jumbo Steel Machinery Co. Ltd.
MAILLEFER SA
Oriented film NFM Welding Engineers
Brueckner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG Paramco, Inc.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC HARREL INCORPORATED Rollepaal
www.davis-standard.com ICMA San Giorgio SpA Technoplast International, Inc.
860-599-1010 JENN CHONG PLASTICS MACHINERY Thermoplastics Engineering Corp.
See ad page 37 WORKS CO., LTD. Theysohn Extrusionstechnik Ges.m.b.H
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC CONVERTING www.jennchong.com.tw Troester Machinery Ltd.
SYSTEMS 866-5-237-6175 Unicor GmbH
www.bc-egan.com See ad page 101 United Plastics Machinery LLC
315-598-7121 KraussMaffei Corp. Zhejiang Jinhai Plastics Machinery Co.
See ad page 37 Kuhne GmbH
DAVIS-STANDARD KILLION LAB AND SMALL Labtech Engineering Co., Ltd. Pipe
SYSTEMS GROUP Meaf Machines BV Al-Be Industries, Inc.
www.davis-standard.com Meico Srl American Kuhne, Inc.
860-599-6342 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. AMERICAN MAPLAN CORP.
See ad page 37 Myung-Il Machinery Co. Ashland-Tech Inc.
DMT SA Omipa SpA Bandera, Luigi, SpA
Lindauer DORNIER GmbH OMV Machinery Srl Battenfeld Extrusion Systems Ltd. (China)
JENN CHONG PLASTICS MACHINERY Paramco, Inc. Cincinnati Extrusion GmbH
WORKS CO., LTD. PTi Cincinnati Milacron Extrusion Systems
www.jennchong.com.tw Rajoo Engineers Ltd. Corelco SAS
866-5-237-6175 Randcastle Extrusion Systems, Inc. Corma Inc.
See ad page 101 REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION CROWN MACHINE UWP, INC.
Lohia Starlinger Ltd. www.reifenhauser.com www.crown-cdl.com
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. 49-2241-4810 630-543-5240
PARKINSON TECHNOLOGIES INC., MARSHALL See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229 See ad pages 225, 227
AND WILLIAMS PLASTICS SML Maschinen Ges.m.b.H DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
SML Maschinen Ges.m.b.H SOVEPLAST www.davis-standard.com
Sunwell Global Ltd. 860-599-1010
Sheet Technovel Corp. See ad page 37
Theysohn Extrusionstechnik DAVIS-STANDARD GMBH
AET/Advanced Extruder Technologies
Ges.m.b.H www.er-we-pa.de
Agripak Srl
Wayne Machine & Die Co. 49-211-2404-0
AMERICAN MAPLAN CORP.
Weber, Hans, Maschinenfabrik GmbH See ad page 37
Bandera, Luigi, SpA
Welex, Inc. DAVIS-STANDARD KILLION LAB AND SMALL
Battenfeld Extrusion Systems Ltd.
XtruTec Engineering SYSTEMS GROUP
(China)
Zhejiang Jinhai Plastics Machinery Co. www.davis-standard.com
Breyer GmbH
Chi Chang Machinery Enterprise 860-599-6342
Co. Ltd. Extruder/system, pipe & profile See ad page 37
COPERION WERNER & PFLEIDERER DAVIS-STANDARD NRM EXTRUSION
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC Industrial (construction, automotive, etc.) www.davis-standard.com
www.davis-standard.com 860-599-1010
Al-Be Industries, Inc. See ad page 37
860-599-1010
American Kuhne, Inc. Dekuma GmbH
See ad page 37
AMERICAN MAPLAN CORP. DS BROOKES LTD.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC CONVERTING
Bandera, Luigi, SpA www.davis-standard.com
SYSTEMS
Battenfeld Extrusion Systems Ltd. (China) 44-121-522-0030
www.bc-egan.com
Bausano See ad page 37
315-598-7121
Cincinnati Milacron Extrusion Systems ETA Kunststofftechnologie GmbH
See ad page 37
Cosmos Machinery Ltd. Freesia Macross Corp.
DAVIS-STANDARD GMBH
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC Gimac di Maccagnan Giorgio
www.er-we-pa.de
www.davis-standard.com Kabra Extrusiontechnik Ltd.
49-211-2404-0
860-599-1010 KraussMaffei Corp.
See ad page 37
See ad page 37 MAILLEFER SA
Dipiemme Srl
DAVIS-STANDARD NRM EXTRUSION Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies Group
Dr. Collin GmbH
www.davis-standard.com Neptune Plastic & Metal Industries
Freesia Macross Corp.
860-599-1010 OXO, S.A.
Gloucester Engineering Co. Inc.
See ad page 37 PTi
CLASSICS
at their
BEST
Thermoforming sheet lines

Product listing
Rajoo Engineers Ltd. 49-2241-4810 Cincinnati Milacron Extrusion Systems
REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229 Coperion Corp.
www.reifenhauser.com Rollepaal DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
49-2241-4810 Unicor GmbH www.davis-standard.com
See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229 Welex, Inc. 860-599-1010
Rollepaal Zhejiang Jinhai Plastics Machinery Co. See ad page 37
Technoplast Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG DS BROOKES LTD.
Thermoplastics Engineering Corp. Extruder/system, ram www.davis-standard.com
Troester GmbH & Co. KG 44-121-522-0030
Unicor GmbH DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC See ad page 37
United Plastics Machinery LLC www.davis-standard.com ENTEK EXTRUDERS
Weber, Hans, Maschinenfabrik GmbH 860-599-1010 ICMA San Giorgio SpA
Windsor Machines Limited See ad page 37 Pallmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
Zhejiang Jinhai Plastics Machinery Co. DS BROOKES LTD. REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION
www.davis-standard.com www.reifenhauser.com
Tube 44-121-522-0030 49-2241-4810
AET/Advanced Extruder Technologies See ad page 37 See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229
AISA Automation Industrielle SA
Al-Be Industries, Inc. Extruder/system, wire & cable Injection molding, thermoplastic
American Kuhne, Inc.
Amut SpA American Kuhne, Inc.
B&P Process Equipment LLC Accumulator-assist
Breyer GmbH
Corelco SAS Buss AG ARBURG GMBH + CO KG
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC CDS Custom Downstream Systems www.arburg.com
www.davis-standard.com CROWN MACHINE UWP, INC. 49-7446-33-0
860-599-1010 www.crown-cdl.com See ad page 4
See ad page 37 630-543-5240 BATTENFELD OF AMERICA, INC.
DAVIS-STANDARD GMBH See ad pages 225, 227 Chen De Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd.
www.er-we-pa.de DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC Chen Hsong Machinery Co. Ltd.
49-211-2404-0 www.davis-standard.com Cincinnati Milacron Injection
See ad page 37 860-599-1010 ENGEL
DAVIS-STANDARD KILLION LAB AND SMALL See ad page 37 Italtech SpA
SYSTEMS GROUP DAVIS-STANDARD GMBH Japan Steel Works Ltd.
www.davis-standard.com www.er-we-pa.de Sumitomo Plastics Machinery
860-599-6342 49-211-2404-0 Wilmington Machinery
See ad page 37 See ad page 37
DAVIS-STANDARD NRM EXTRUSION DS BROOKES LTD. Coinjection/multimaterial
www.davis-standard.com www.davis-standard.com Absolute HAITIAN Corp.
860-599-1010 44-121-522-0030 ARBURG GMBH + CO KG
See ad page 37 See ad page 37 www.arburg.com
DS BROOKES LTD. Elecster Co. 49-7446-33-0
www.davis-standard.com Gimac di Maccagnan Giorgio See ad page 4
44-121-522-0030 HARREL INCORPORATED Battenfeld Kunststoffmaschinen
See ad page 37 JENN CHONG PLASTICS MACHINERY Service GmbH
ESI Extrusion Services, Inc. WORKS CO., LTD. BATTENFELD OF AMERICA, INC.
ETA Kunststofftechnologie GmbH www.jennchong.com.tw Billion
Freesia Macross Corp. 866-5-237-6175 BM Biraghi SpA
Gimac di Maccagnan Giorgio See ad page 101 Cincinnati Milacron Injection
Maris America Corp. ENGEL
MERRITT EXTRUDER Engel Austria GmbH
www.davis-standard.com Ferromatik Milacron
860-599-1010 HPM Div., Taylor’s Industrial Services
See ad page 37 Italtech SpA
NFM Welding Engineers KraussMaffei Corp., Injection Molding Div.
REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION Meiki America Corp.
www.reifenhauser.com Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies
49-2241-4810 Group
See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229 Netstal Machinery, Inc.
Royle Systems Group LLC Netstal-Maschinen AG
Technovel Corp. Niigata All-Electric Injection Molding
Thermoplastics Engineering Corp. Machines
Troester GmbH & Co. KG Nissei America, Inc.
HARREL INCORPORATED Troester Machinery Ltd. Nissei Plastic Industrial Co. Ltd.
Jumbo Steel Machinery Co. Ltd. UTH GmbH Po Yuen (To’s) Machine Pty. Ltd.
MAILLEFER SA Zhejiang Jinhai Plastics Machinery Co. Presma SpA
Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies Group Reliance Design & Manufacture
REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION Extruder/system, wood composite Corp.
www.reifenhauser.com Sandretto Industrie Srl
Toshiba Machine Co.
CDS Custom Downstream Systems
HARMONYthrough
TECHNOLOGY
Blown film lines


Product listing
Electric Battenfeld Kunststoffmaschinen Service 49-7446-33-0

GmbH See ad page 4
APEC, Div. of Helix Medical
BATTENFELD OF AMERICA, INC. BATTENFELD OF AMERICA, INC.
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG
Dr. Boy GmbH & Co. KG Dr. Boy GmbH & Co. KG
www.arburg.com
Boy Machines Inc. Boy Machines Inc.
49-7446-33-0
Chen De Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd. Cincinnati Milacron Injection
See ad page 4
Cincinnati Milacron Injection DEMAG PLASTICS GROUP CORP.
Battenfeld Kunststoffmaschinen Service GmbH
Dima, Inc. Dongshin Hydraulics Co. Ltd.
BATTENFELD OF AMERICA, INC.
Dymotek ENGEL
Chen Hsong Machinery Co. Ltd.
ENGEL Ferromatik Milacron
Cincinnati Milacron Injection
Engel Austria GmbH Flu-Tech
Ferromatik Milacron Fortune International Inc.
ENGEL
KraussMaffei Corp. Fu Chun Shin Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd.
Ferromatik Milacron
Lawton, C. A., Co. Gluco, Inc.
JSW Plastics Machinery Inc.
Meiki Co. Ltd. KraussMaffei Corp.
Maruka U.S.A.
Miniature Plastics Molding Co. LLC Maplan/Starlinger North America
Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies Group
Morgan Industries Inc. Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies
Mitsubishi Injection Molding Machinery
Multiplas Enginery Co., Ltd. Group
Negri Bossi USA
NEW PACIFIC MACHINERY, INC. Mitsubishi Injection Molding Machinery
Netstal Machinery, Inc.
Niigata All-Electric Injection Molding Morgan Industries Inc.
Niigata All-Electric Injection Molding Machines
Machines NEW PACIFIC MACHINERY, INC.
Sumitomo Plastics Machinery
Nissei America, Inc. Plastic Metal SpA
Toshiba Machine Co.
Nissei Plastic Industrial Co. Ltd. Sumitomo Plastics Machinery
UBE Machinery, Inc.
Po Yuen (To’s) Machine Pty. Ltd. UBE Machinery, Inc.
Electric hybrid Presma SpA Victor Taichung Machinery Works Co.
Reliance Design & Manufacture Corp.
Absolute HAITIAN Corp. Spectrum Plastics Molding Resources, Inc. 100-299 metric ton
APEC, Div. of Helix Medical
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG Lost-core molding www.arburg.com
www.arburg.com
AB Machinery 49-7446-33-0
49-7446-33-0
Cincinnati Milacron Injection See ad page 4
See ad page 4
KraussMaffei Corp., Injection Molding BATTENFELD OF AMERICA, INC.
BATTENFELD OF AMERICA, INC.
Div. Billion
Boy Machines Inc.
Miniature Plastics Molding Co. LLC BM Biraghi SpA
Cincinnati Milacron Injection
TMC Magnetics & Machinery Corp. Chuan Lih Fa Machinery Work Co. Ltd.
Toshiba Machine Co. Cincinnati Milacron Injection
ENGEL
Dalal Plastic Corp.
Ferromatik Milacron India Low-pressure molding DEMAG PLASTICS GROUP CORP.
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
BATTENFELD OF AMERICA, INC. Dongshin Hydraulics Co. Ltd.
Meiki America Corp.
Cincinnati Milacron Injection ENGEL
ENGEL Ferromatik Milacron
Toshiba Machine Co.
HPM Div., Taylor’s Industrial Services Flu-Tech
Gas-assist Meiki Co. Ltd. Fortune International Inc.
Jon Wai Machinery Works Co., Ltd.
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG Powder injection molding JSW Plastics Machinery Inc.
www.arburg.com LG International (America), Inc.
49-7446-33-0 BATTENFELD OF AMERICA, INC.
ENGEL LWB Steinl GmbH & Co. KG
See ad page 4 Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies
Battenfeld Kunststoffmaschinen Service GmbH Structural foam Group
BATTENFELD OF AMERICA, INC. Mitsubishi Injection Molding Machinery
Bauer Plastics Technology Group Cincinnati Milacron Injection Negri Bossi SpA
Chen De Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd. Engel Austria GmbH Negri Bossi USA
Cincinnati Milacron Injection IFTA Canada Inc. Netstal Machinery, Inc.
ENGEL Presma SpA NEW PACIFIC MACHINERY, INC.
Fu Chun Shin Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd. Wilmington Machinery OXO, S.A.
Gain Technologies Plastic Metal SpA
Italtech SpA Vertical
SIG Corpoplast GmbH & Co.
Jon Wai Machinery Works Co., Ltd. ARBURG GMBH + CO KG Stork Plastics Machinery BV
Toshiba Machine Co. www.arburg.com Sumitomo Plastics Machinery
Wilmington Machinery 49-7446-33-0 TMC Magnetics & Machinery Corp.
See ad page 4 Welltec Machinery Ltd.
Injection-compression BATTENFELD OF AMERICA, INC.
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG Boy Machines Inc. 300-499 metric ton
www.arburg.com Cincinnati Milacron Injection ARBURG GMBH + CO KG
49-7446-33-0 Cosmos Machinery Ltd. www.arburg.com
See ad page 4 Dymotek 49-7446-33-0
Cincinnati Milacron Injection ENGEL See ad page 4
J.E.T. World SA Multiplas Enginery Co., Ltd. BATTENFELD OF AMERICA, INC.
Maplan/Starlinger North America NEW PACIFIC MACHINERY, INC. Battenfeld Vertrieb Deutschland GmbH
MBM Maschinenbau Muhldorf GmbH Reliance Design & Manufacture Corp. Billion
Niigata All-Electric Injection Molding Machines BM Biraghi SpA
Toshiba Machine Co. Injection molding, thermoplastic, Chen De Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd.
Chuan Lih Fa Machinery Work Co. Ltd.
Insert molding by clamp force Cincinnati Milacron Injection
APEC, Div. of Helix Medical DEMAG PLASTICS GROUP CORP.
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG 99 metric ton & less Dongshin Hydraulics Co. Ltd.
www.arburg.com AB Machinery ENGEL
49-7446-33-0 ARBURG GMBH + CO KG Ferromatik Milacron
See ad page 4 www.arburg.com Flu-Tech

Product listing
Fortune International Inc. Welltec Machinery Ltd. BATTENFELD OF AMERICA, INC.
Fu Chun Shin Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd. Windsor Machines Limited Dr. Boy GmbH & Co. KG
Gienkee Plas Center Boy Machines Inc.
Gluco, Inc. 1000-1399 metric ton Cincinnati Milacron Injection
Jon Wai Machinery Works Co., Ltd. Absolute HAITIAN Corp. ENGEL
JSW Plastics Machinery Inc. Asian Plastic Machinery Co. Ltd. Engel Austria GmbH
KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH Billion Maplan/Starlinger North America
LG International (America), Inc. Chuan Lih Fa Machinery Work Co. Ltd. Multiplas Enginery Co., Ltd.
LWB Steinl GmbH & Co. KG Cincinnati Milacron Injection Nissei America, Inc.
Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies Group DEMAG PLASTICS GROUP CORP. Urethane Service, Inc.
Mitsubishi Injection Molding Machinery ENGEL Wabash MPI
Negri Bossi SpA Gienkee Plas Center
Negri Bossi USA Italtech SpA Laminating press
Netstal Machinery, Inc. KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH
NEW PACIFIC MACHINERY, INC. LG International (America), Inc. AISA Automation Industrielle SA
SIG Corpoplast GmbH & Co. Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies Group Carver, Inc.
Stork Plastics Machinery BV Negri Bossi SpA Erie Mill and Press Co. Inc.
Sumitomo Plastics Machinery Negri Bossi USA Glenro Inc.
TMC Magnetics & Machinery Corp. Sandretto Industrie Srl Impianti OMS SpA
UBE Machinery, Inc. Stork Plastics Machinery BV Kornylak Corp.
Victor Taichung Machinery Works Co. TMC Magnetics & Machinery Corp. Lauffer GmbH & Co. KG
Welltec Machinery Ltd. Welltec Machinery Ltd. Meiki America Corp.
Windsor Machines Limited Meiki Co. Ltd.
1400 metric ton & more Preco, Inc.
500-799 metric ton Quality VAKuum Products, Inc.
Absolute HAITIAN Corp.
Absolute HAITIAN Corp. Savage Engineering Inc.
Asian Plastic Machinery Co. Ltd.
Asian Plastic Machinery Co. Ltd. Wabash MPI
Chen Hsong Machinery Co. Ltd.
BATTENFELD OF AMERICA, INC. Chuan Lih Fa Machinery Work Co. Ltd.
Battenfeld Vertrieb Deutschland GmbH Cincinnati Milacron Injection Oven, processing
Billion DEMAG PLASTICS GROUP CORP.
BM Biraghi SpA Applied Test Systems, Inc.
ENGEL
Cheso Machinery Pte. Ltd. Blasdel Enterprises Inc.
Fu Chun Shin Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd.
Chuan Lih Fa Machinery Work Co. Ltd. DriQuik, Div. CCI Thermal Technologies
Italtech SpA
Cincinnati Milacron Injection Glenro Inc.
KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH
DEMAG PLASTICS GROUP CORP. Grieve Corp., The
LG International (America), Inc.
Dongshin Hydraulics Co. Ltd. Lanly Co.
Meiki America Corp.
ENGEL Litzler, C. A., Co., Inc.
Ferromatik Milacron Lydon Brothers Corp.
Niigata All-Electric Injection Molding Machines
Flu-Tech Process Thermal Dynamics, Inc.
Plastic Metal SpA
Fortune International Inc. Seawolf Design, Inc.
Sandretto Industrie Srl
Fu Chun Shin Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd. Stork Plastics Machinery BV
Gienkee Plas Center UBE Machinery, Inc. Reaction injection molding
JSW Plastics Machinery Inc. Victor Taichung Machinery Works Co.
KraussMaffei Corp. Reinforced (RRIM)
KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH
LG International (America), Inc.
Injection molding, thermoset Edge-Sweets Co.
LWB Steinl GmbH & Co. KG Graco Inc.
Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies Group Bulk molding compound (BMC) Hennecke GmbH, Polyurethane Technology
Mitsubishi Injection Molding Machinery Hennecke Machinery Group, Bayer Materi-
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG
Negri Bossi SpA alScience
www.arburg.com
Negri Bossi USA IFTA Canada Inc.
49-7446-33-0
Netstal Machinery, Inc. KraussMaffei Corp., RPM Div.
See ad page 4
Plastic Metal SpA Linden Industries, Inc.
ENGEL
Sandretto Industrie Srl Engel Austria GmbH Standard (RIM)
SIG Corpoplast GmbH & Co. Gluco, Inc.
Stork Plastics Machinery BV KraussMaffei Corp., Injection Molding Div. Beckwood Hydraulic Press Co.
UBE Machinery, Inc. Maplan/Starlinger North America Cannon Group
Welltec Machinery Ltd. Meiki Co. Ltd. Cannon USA Inc.
Multiplas Enginery Co., Ltd. Con-Tek Machine, Inc.
800-999 metric ton Nissei America, Inc. Graco Inc.
Asian Plastic Machinery Co. Ltd. Hennecke GmbH, Polyurethane Technology
BM Biraghi SpA Granular material Hennecke Machinery Group, Bayer Materi-
Chen De Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd. alScience
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG
Cheso Machinery Pte. Ltd. IFTA Canada Inc.
www.arburg.com
Cincinnati Milacron Injection Impianti OMS SpA
49-7446-33-0
DEMAG PLASTICS GROUP CORP. Kloeckner Desma Elastomertechnik GmbH
See ad page 4
Dongshin Hydraulics Co. Ltd. KraussMaffei Corp., RPM Div.
Asian Plastic Machinery Co. Ltd.
ENGEL Linden Industries, Inc.
Dr. Boy GmbH & Co. KG
Flu-Tech Tec Mac Srl
ENGEL
Gienkee Plas Center Urethane Service, Inc.
KraussMaffei Corp., Injection Molding Div.
HPM Div., Taylor’s Industrial Services Meiki Co. Ltd. Structural (SRIM)
JSW Plastics Machinery Inc. Nissei America, Inc.
KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH Toshiba Machine Co. Edge-Sweets Co.
Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies Group Graco Inc.
Negri Bossi SpA Liquid silicone rubber Hennecke GmbH, Polyurethane Technology
Plastic Metal SpA Hennecke Machinery Group, Bayer Materi-
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG
Sandretto Industrie Srl alScience
www.arburg.com
TMC Magnetics & Machinery Corp. KraussMaffei Corp., RPM Div.
49-7446-33-0
Victor Taichung Machinery Works Co. Linden Industries, Inc.
See ad page 4


Product listing
Compounder, mixer & blender Timberline Machinery Inc.

Reactive liquid resin dispensing Vulcan Catalytic Infrared Oven Systems
Arlington Plastics Machinery
Wonderpack Industries
Casting molded part Draiswerke Inc.
Zed Industries
Hutcheon Equipment Corp.
Accumetric, LLC, Meter-Mix Div. LIST USA Inc.
Baule Meccaniche Moderne SpA Reinforced plastic processing
Edge-Sweets Co. Technical Machine Products
Hennecke Machinery Group, Bayer Materi- UTH GmbH Pulforming
alScience
Kymofoam, Inc. Extrusion Glas-Craft, Inc.
Linden Industries, Inc. Vermont Instrument Co.
American Extrusion Services Inc.
NORDSON CORP., INDUSTRIAL COATING
Arlington Plastics Machinery Pultrusion
SYSTEMS
B&P Process Equipment LLC
Respecta Maschinenbau GmbH Creative Pultrusions Inc.
Berlyn ECM Inc.
Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc. PlastiComp LLC
Business International Ltd.
TAH Industries, Inc. Vermont Instrument Co.
Coperion Corp.
Tec Mac Srl
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC Resin transfer molding
Polyurethane foam www.davis-standard.com
860-599-1010 Cannon Group
Accumetric, LLC, Meter-Mix Div. See ad page 37 Con-Tek Machine, Inc.
Cannon Group DAVIS-STANDARD NRM EXTRUSION EMC2 Inc.
Cannon USA Inc. www.davis-standard.com Glas-Craft, Inc.
Edge-Sweets Co. 860-599-1010 Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc.
Glas-Craft, Inc. See ad page 37
Graco nc. Sprayup
Elecster Co.
Hennecke Machinery Group, Bayer Materi- Enviroplast Inc. Glas-Craft, Inc.
alScience EPCO Machinery LLC Seawolf Design, Inc.
IFTA Canada Inc. Extruder Technologies Urethane Service, Inc.
Impianti OMS SpA Hunter Plastics Inc.
Kloeckner Desma Elastomertechnik GmbH Hutcheon Equipment Corp. Rotational molding
Kornylak Corp. Perry Videx LLC
KraussMaffei Corp., RPM Div. Plama Engineering GmbH
Kymofoam, Inc. Carousel
Plastic Equipment Marketing Services, Inc.
Linden Industries, Inc. Plastic Extrusion Machinery Inc. Ferry Industries, Inc.
NORDSON CORP., INDUSTRIAL COATING Primaplast Kunststoff GmbH & Co. M. Plast (India) Ltd.
SYSTEMS Rebuilding & Fabricating, Inc. Meese Orbitron Dunne Co.
Respecta Maschinenbau GmbH Sarac Plastics Technologies Persico SpA
SAIP Advanced Polyurethane Equipment Stopol, Inc. Polivinil Rotomachinery SpA
TAH Industries, Inc. Timberline Machinery Inc. Reinhardt, Ernst, GmbH
Tec Mac Srl S.T.P. Rotomachinery Inc.
Urethane Service, Inc. Injection molding
Shuttle
Potting & encapsulating Arlington Plastics Machinery
Business International Ltd. Caccia Engineering SpA
Accumetric, LLC, Meter-Mix Div. Cheso Machinery Pte. Ltd. Ferry Industries, Inc.
Edge-Sweets Co. Cincinnati Milacron Injection M. Plast (India) Ltd.
Kymofoam, Inc. EPCO Machinery LLC Meese Orbitron Dunne Co.
Respecta Maschinenbau GmbH Gator Plastics OXO, S.A.
Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc. Hunter Plastics Inc. Persico SpA
TAH Industries, Inc. Kloeckner Desma Elastomertechnik GmbH Polivinil Rotomachinery SpA
Tec Mac Srl Machinery Center Reinhardt, Ernst, GmbH
Maplan/Starlinger North America S.T.P. Rotomachinery Inc.
Rebuilt and/or used machinery Perry Videx LLC
Vertical
Plama Engineering GmbH
Blowmolding Plastics One Meese Orbitron Dunne Co.
Primaplast Kunststoff GmbH & Co. Polivinil Rotomachinery SpA
ADS SA Sarac Plastics Technologies Reinhardt, Ernst, GmbH
American Plastics Technologies, Inc. Sensonetics S.T.P. Rotomachinery Inc.
Arlington Plastics Machinery Stopol, Inc.
BMPS Blowmolding Parts & Systems Timberline Machinery Inc.
Business International Ltd. Slush molding
Cheso Machinery Pte. Ltd. Thermoforming Persico SpA
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC BLOW MOLDING Arlington Plastics Machinery Reinhardt, Ernst, GmbH
SYSTEMS Brown Machine LLC
www.davis-standard.com Business International Ltd.
908-722-6000
Sprayup equipment, foam
EPCO Machinery LLC
See ad page 37 Geiss AG Glas-Craft, Inc.
EPCO Machinery LLC Hunter Plastics Inc. Myung-Il Machinery Co.
Gator Plastics Irwin Research & Development, Inc. Seawolf Design, Inc.
Heins PCM Machinery Ltd. Lyle Industries Inc. Tec Mac Srl
Hunter Plastics Inc. MAAC Machinery Tong Shin Pack Co. Ltd.
Krones AG Modern Machinery of Beaverton, Inc. Urethane Service, Inc.
Perry Videx LLC Mould & Matic Solutions GmbH
Plama Engineering GmbH
Plastic Containers Industry
Myung-Il Machinery Co. Thermoforming
Perry Videx LLC
Primaplast Kunststoff GmbH & Co. Plama Engineering GmbH
Sarac Plastics Technologies Pressure forming
PlastiMach Corp.
Stopol, Inc. Sencorp Inc. Agripak Srl
Timberline Machinery Inc. Stopol, Inc. Brown Machine LLC
Gabler Thermoform GmbH & Co. KG

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT & COMPUTER
Product listing
GN Thermoforming Equipment Sunwell Global Ltd. PolyScience, Div. Preston Industries, Inc.
Illig LP Thermoforming Systems LLC PSG Plastic Service GmbH
Illig Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG Tong Shin Pack Co. Ltd. QPC-Quality Process Control Systems, LLC
Irwin Research & Development, Inc. WM Wrapping Machinery SA Quality Process Control Systems, LLC
Kiefel Technologies, Inc. Wonderpack Industries Reduction Engineering
Lyle Industries Inc. Zed Industries Regloplas Corp.
MAAC Machinery Rhong Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Meaf Machines BV Transfer molding Single Temperiertechnik GmbH
Meico Srl STERLING-TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Modern Machinery of Beaverton, Inc. Cannon Group Temptek
OMV Machinery Srl Carver, Inc. Thermal Care, Inc.
PlastiMach Corp. Erie Mill and Press Co. Inc. Tool-Temp AG
Sencorp Inc. Gluco, Inc. Tosko Plastics Machinery
Sunwell Global Ltd. Grimco Hydraulic Presses Tricool Engineering Ltd.
Thermoforming Systems LLC Hull Industries, Inc. XtruTec Engineering
Tong Shin Pack Co. Ltd. Lauffer GmbH & Co. KG
Wonderpack Industries Lawton, C. A., Co. Process temperature system:
Zed Industries LWB Steinl GmbH & Co. KG Cooling ring, blown film
Rajoo Engineers Ltd.
Sheet fed Technical Machine Products Berg Chilling Systems Inc.
Wabash MPI Brampton Engineering Inc.
Agripak Srl
Budzar Industries, Inc.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
Amut SpA Auxiliary equipment www.davis-standard.com
Atlas Vac Machine, Div. Planet Products Corp.
Cannon Shelley Thermoformers International
& computer 860-599-1010
See ad page 37
Cannon USA Inc.
FRIGEL
Formech Inc. Auxiliary equipment HEAT & COOL/AEC, INC.
Hosokawa Alpine Aktiengesellschaft
Geiss AG Process temperature system: Macchi SpA
Illig LP
Chiller STERLING-TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Illig Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
Thermal Care, Inc.
Kiefel GmbH ACS GROUP Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp.
Kiefel Technologies, Inc. Advantage Engineering Inc. WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KG
MAAC Machinery Air Liquide Canada Inc.
Meaf Machines BV Auxiliary Systems Group Process temperature system:
Modern Machinery of Beaverton, Inc. Batson, Louis P., Inc.
Planet Products Corp.; Atlas Vac Berg Chilling Systems Inc. Cooling tower
Machine Budzar Industries, Inc. Advantage Engineering Inc.
PlastiMach Corp. Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products Inc. AEC, INC.
PlastiVac, Inc. CONAIR www.aecinternet.com
Sencorp Inc. Cooling Technology, Inc. 847-273-7700
Shuman Co. DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC See ad pages 116, 117
Stopol, Inc. www.davis-standard.com Amcot Cooling Tower Co.
Thermoforming Systems LLC 860-599-1010 Berg Chilling Systems Inc.
WM Wrapping Machinery SA See ad page 37 Budzar Industries, Inc.
Wonderpack Industries Delta Cooling Towers Inc. CONAIR
Zed Industries Delta T Systems, Inc. Cooling Technology, Inc.
D-M-E Molding Supplies, Northern DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
Twin sheet Supply www.davis-standard.com
Advanced Ventures in Technology, Inc. Edwards Engineering Corp. 860-599-1010
Brown Machine LLC Eurochiller Srl See ad page 37
Geiss AG Fasti GmbH Delta Cooling Towers Inc.
Illig LP Fasti USA, Inc. Delta T Systems, Inc.
Illig Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG Freeze Co. Systems Ltd. D-M-E Molding Supplies, Northern Supply
MAAC Machinery FRIGEL FRIGEL
Modern Machinery of Beaverton, Inc. Frigomeccanica Industriale Srl Frigomeccanica Industriale Srl
PlastiMach Corp. GWK Gesellschaft Waerme Kaeltetechnik mbH GWK Gesellschaft Waerme Kaeltetechnik mbH
HEAT & COOL/AEC, INC. HEAT & COOL/AEC, INC.
Web fed (roll fed) International Process Plants KR Products, Inc.
Ampak, Div. of Heat Seal LLC KR Products, Inc.
Brown Machine LLC Kymofoam, Inc.
Cannon Shelley Thermoformers International
Dipiemme Srl
Geiss AG
GN Thermoforming Equipment
Illig LP
Illig Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
Irwin Research & Development, Inc.
Kiefel GmbH
Kiefel Technologies, Inc.
Lyle Industries Inc.
Meaf Machines BV MOKON
Meico Srl Nasa Neumatica SA de CV
Modern Machinery of Beaverton, Inc. MOKON QPC-Quality Process Control Systems, LLC
OMV Machinery Srl Moretto SpA Quality Process Control Systems, LLC
PlastiMach Corp. Opti Temp Inc. Regloplas Corp.
Sencorp Inc. Piovan
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.

Product listing AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT & COMPUTER

Product listing
STERLING-TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITTMANN DRI-AIR INDUSTRIES INC.

Temptek Wittmann Kunststoffgerate GmbH FLSmidth Inc.
Thermal Care, Inc. Foremost Machine Builders, Inc.
Tricool Engineering Ltd. Process temperature system: Glen Mills Inc.
WITTE CO. INC. Water treatment/filtration Hamilton Avtec Inc.
IBE
Process temperature system: Mold Advantage Engineering Inc. Jogindra Engineering Works Pvt. Ltd.
Air Liquide Canada Inc. K-TRON PROCESS GROUP
temperature control, liquid-circulating Berg Chilling Systems Inc. www.ktron.com/plastics
Acrolab Ltd. CONAIR 856-589-0500
ACS GROUP FRIGEL See ad page 236
Advantage Engineering Inc. HEAT & COOL/AEC, INC. Kelly Duplex Mill & Manufacturing Co.
Auxiliary Systems Group Miller-Leaman, Inc. Koch Maschinentechnik GmbH
Batson, Louis P., Inc. Opti Temp Inc. L-R Systems
Berg Chilling Systems Inc. Plast-O-Matic Valves, Inc. Lurgi Zimmer GmbH
Budzar Industries, Inc. PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Maguire Products Inc.
Burger & Brown Engineering Inc. QPC-Quality Process Control Systems, LLC MANN+HUMMEL ProTec GmbH
Carlo Gavazzi Inc. Reimelt GmbH Matcon USA, Inc.
COLORTRONIC NORTH AMERICA Serfilco, Ltd. Moretto SpA
www.colortronicna.com STERLING-TEMPERATURE CONTROL Morse Mfg. Co., Inc.
810-720-7300 Temptek Motan GmbH
See ad page 118 Texas Plastic Technologies Mould-tek Industries Inc.
Comet Automation Systems Inc. Thermal Care, Inc. MTI Mischtechnik International GmbH
CONAIR Thermal Engineering of Arizona NEWTON, O. A.
Delta Cooling Towers Inc. Triple R America Co. Ltd. www.oanewton.com
Delta T Systems, Inc. Wayne Products Inc. 302-337-8211
Deltamatic 800-726-5745
Digicolor GmbH Raw material preparation & handling:
See ad page 122
D-M-E Molding Supplies, Nickerson Machinery Air compressor Novatec, Inc.
Electronic Development Laboratories, Inc. Plast-Control GmbH
Eurochiller Srl AF Compressors
Gardner Denver Plastore Inc.
Freeze Co. Systems Ltd. PLASTRAC INC.
FRIGEL Kaeser Compressors, Inc.
Sullair Corp. www.plastrac.com
Frigomeccanica Industriale Srl 610-356-3000
GWK Gesellschaft Waerme Kaeltetechnik mbH Raw material preparation & handling: See ad page 114
HEAT & COOL/AEC, INC. PREMIER PNEUMATICS, INC./K-TRON
Kloeckner Desma Elastomertechnik GmbH Air-quality equipment
PROCESS GROUP
KR Products, Inc. CEA Instruments, Inc. www.premierpneumatics.com
Logic Corp. Edwards Engineering Corp. 785-825-1611
Matsui America, Inc. FPZ See ad page 236
Kathabar Dehumidification Systems, Inc Process Control Corp.
MikroPul Rhong Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Mil-Ram Technology, Inc. Romax Inc.
Nasa Neumatica SA de CV Ross, Charles, & Son Co.
R.T. Kuntz Co.
Raw material preparation & handling: STERLING-MATERIAL PROCESSING
Bin discharger Summit Systems Ltd.
Triad Sales, LLC
Brabender Technologie KG
TSM Control Systems Inc.
Cleveland Vibrator Co.
USNI tech LLC
CONAIR
WALTON/STOUT, INC.
Cyclonaire Corp.
WITTMANN
D-M-E Molding Supplies, Northern Supply
Woywod Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG
D-M-E Molding Supplies, OHS-Quebec
MOKON Young Industries, Inc.
Matcon USA, Inc.
MULTITHERM LLC Metalfab, Inc. Raw material preparation & handling:
Opti Temp Inc. National Bulk Equipment, Inc.
Piovan Pneuveyor Systems International Ltd. Blower
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Thayer Scale, Hyer Industries, Inc. Busch, Inc.
PMA Prozess- und Maschinen-Automation GmbH Young Industries, Inc. EcoTool Leister
PolyScience, Div. Preston Industries, Inc. Federal Equipment Co.
Polytecom Raw material preparation & handling: FPZ
PSG Plastic Service GmbH Blender Gardner Denver
QPC-Quality Process Control Systems, LLC Ibis International
Quality Process Control Systems, LLC ACS GROUP
Kaeser Compressors, Inc.
Regloplas Corp. Auxiliary Systems Group
Kice Industries, Inc.
Rhong Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. AZO GmbH & Co.
MAC Equipment, Inc.
Selco Products Co. BLEND & RECLAIM/AEC, INC.
Meyer, Wm. W., & Sons Inc.
SHINI PLASTICS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Brabender Technologie KG
Motan Inc.
Single Temperiertechnik GmbH Colortronic GmbH
NEWTON, O. A.
Spaltech International COLORTRONIC NORTH AMERICA
www.oanewton.com
STAUBLI CORP. www.colortronicna.com
302-337-8211
STERLING-TEMPERATURE CONTROL 810-720-7300
800-726-5745
Super-Trol Div., Enercon Systems, Inc. See ad page 118
See ad page 122
Temptek Columbian TecTank
Reduction Engineering
Texas Plastic Technologies Comet Automation Systems Inc.
Static Clean International
Thermal Care, Inc. CONAIR
WALTON/STOUT, INC.
Tool-Temp AG Coperion Waeschle GmbH & Co. KG
Tosko Plastics Machinery CRG Logics, Inc.
Tricool Engineering Ltd. Doteco Srl

Product listing
Raw material preparation & handling: 49-7446-33-0 MANN+HUMMEL ProTec GmbH
See ad page 4 MATERIAL HANDLING/AEC, INC.
Butterfly valves AUTOLOAD/UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS, INC. Mould-tek Industries Inc.
Flowserve Corp. Batson, Louis P., Inc. Munters - Des Champs Products
NEWTON, O. A. Bry-Air Systems Div. Novatec, Inc.
www.oanewton.com BUHLER AG Piovan
302-337-8211 Cactus Machinery, LLC PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.
800-726-5745 Canam Manufactured Products Inc. Sphinx Adsorbents, Inc.
See ad page 122 Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc., and Vibranetics STERLING
Vortex Valves North America CONAIR www.sterlco.com
Digicolor GmbH 262-641-8610
Raw material preparation & handling: D-M-E Molding Supplies, Northern Supply See ad page 113
Chopper for fibrous glass D-M-E Molding Supplies, OHS-Quebec STERLING-MATERIAL PROCESSING
Fasti GmbH Temptek
Blower Application Co., Inc. Fasti USA, Inc. UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS, INC.,
Franklin Miller Inc., Delumper Mixer Div. FPZ CO. OF MANN+HUMMEL
Pierret North American Div. Inc. Gala GmbH WITTMANN
Huestis Industrial Wittmann Kunststoffgerate GmbH
Raw material preparation & handling:
Koch Maschinentechnik GmbH
Color proportioner LIST USA Inc. Raw material preparation & handling:
CONAIR MANN+HUMMEL ProTec GmbH Dryer, processing: Gas-fired
Datacolor Matsui America, Inc.
Motan Inc. AEC, INC.
Digicolor GmbH www.aecinternet.com
Fasti USA, Inc. Munters - Des Champs Products
Nasa Neumatica SA de CV 847-273-7700
Maguire Products Inc. See ad pages 116, 117
Motan GmbH PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.
Research Inc. Bry-Air Systems Div.
PLASTRAC INC. CONAIR
www.plastrac.com Rhong Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Uhde Inventa-Fischer GmbH Faustel, Inc.
610-356-3000 Grieve Corp., The
See ad page 114 UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS, INC.,
CO. OF MANN+HUMMEL Lanly Co.
Royle Systems Group LLC Litzler, C. A., Co., Inc.
Sterling Systems WALTON/STOUT, INC.
Wyssmont Co., Inc. Munters - Des Champs Products
WALTON/STOUT, INC. Novatec, Inc.
Woywod Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG Raw material preparation & handling: Sandvik Process Systems, LLC
Siemens Water Technologies
Raw material preparation & handling: Dryer, processing: Centrifugal UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS, INC.,
Couplings BKG BRUCKMAN & KREYENBORG GRAN- CO. OF MANN+HUMMEL
HammerTek Corp. ULIERTECHNICK GMBH WITTE CO. INC.
Morris Coupling Wyssmont Co., Inc.
NEWTON, O. A. Raw material preparation & handling:
www.oanewton.com
302-337-8211 Dryer, processing: Hot air
800-726-5745 AEC, INC.
See ad page 122 www.aecinternet.com
Oetiker, Inc. 847-273-7700
PriceFitters, Div. of H-P Products See ad pages 116, 117
STAUBLI CORP. Armstrong International, Inc.
CONAIR
Raw material preparation & handling: DRI-AIR INDUSTRIES INC.
Dehumidifier EcoTool Leister
GALA INDUSTRIES, INC. Grieve Corp., The
AUTOLOAD/UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS, INC. www.gala-industries.com
Auxiliary Systems Group Leister Process Technologies
540-884-2589 Lydon Brothers Corp.
Bry-Air Systems Div. See ad page 119
CONAIR MATERIAL HANDLING/AEC, INC.
International Process Plants Moretto SpA
Cornell Machine Co. Kason Corp.
Digicolor GmbH Motan Inc.
Rieter Automatik GmbH Munters - Des Champs Products
DRI-AIR INDUSTRIES INC.
Edwards Engineering Corp. Raw material preparation & handling: PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.
Eurochiller Srl STERLING
Dryer, processing: Desiccant www.sterlco.com
Fasti GmbH
Kathabar Dehumidification Systems, Inc Auxiliary Systems Group 262-641-8610
Matsui America, Inc. Bry-Air Systems Div. See ad page 113
Motan GmbH Cactus Machinery, LLC
COLORTRONIC NORTH AMERICA
Motan Inc.
Munters - Des Champs Products www.colortronicna.com Dryer, processing: Microwave
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. 810-720-7300 Sandvik Process Systems, LLC
Polytecom See ad page 118 Shuman Co.
SHINI PLASTICS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Comco Inc. Thermex Thermatron, LP
Summit Systems Ltd. Comet Automation Systems Inc. Wyssmont Co., Inc.
WALTON/STOUT, INC. CONAIR
Wei Li Plastics Machinery (Hong Kong) Co. Deltech Raw material preparation & handling:
D-M-E Molding Supplies, OHS-Quebec
Raw material preparation & handling: DRI-AIR INDUSTRIES INC.
Dryer, processing: Oven-type
Dryer & preheater, hopper Foremost Machine Builders, Inc. Applied Test Systems, Inc.
Frigomeccanica Industriale Srl DriQuik, Div. CCI Thermal Technologies
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG Kaeser Compressors, Inc. Grieve Corp., The
www.arburg.com Kathabar Dehumidification Systems, Inc Lydon Brothers Corp.
Lydon Brothers Corp. Siemens Water Technologies


Product listing
Raw material preparation & handling: Eurovac WALTON/STOUT, INC.

Federal Equipment Co. Wayne Products Inc.
Dryer, processing: Radio frequency Flexicon Corp.
Deltech FPZ Raw material preparation & handling:
Geaf Srl Gardner Denver Engineered Products Div. Feeder & loader, hopper
Thermex Thermatron, LP Hendrick
Ibis International ARBURG GMBH + CO KG
Raw material preparation & handling: ITW Air Management www.arburg.com
Jet Wheelblast Equipment 49-7446-33-0
Dryer, processing: Refrigerant See ad page 4
King Bag & Manufacturing Co.
Deltech L-R Systems AUTOLOAD/UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS, INC.
Freeze Co. Systems Ltd. MAC Equipment, Inc. Auxiliary Systems Group
Kaeser Compressors, Inc. Meyer, Wm. W., & Sons Inc. Batson, Louis P., Inc.
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. MikroPul BLEND & RECLAIM/AEC, INC.
NEWTON, O. A. Brabender Technologie Inc.
Raw material preparation & handling: Bry-Air Systems Div.
www.oanewton.com
Dryer, processing: Vacuum 302-337-8211 Budget Molders Supply, Inc.
800-726-5745 Cactus Machinery, LLC
Auxiliary Systems Group Canam Manufactured Products Inc.
Cornell Machine Co. See ad page 122
Osprey Corp. Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc., and Vibranetics
Gardner Denver Cleveland Vibrator Co.
Maguire Products Inc. Pangborn Corp.
Pelletron Corp. COLORTRONIC NORTH AMERICA
Novatec, Inc. www.colortronicna.com
Uhde Inventa-Fischer GmbH Pneuveyor Systems International Ltd.
PREMIER PNEUMATICS, INC./K-TRON 810-720-7300
Raw material preparation & handling: PROCESS GROUP See ad page 118
www.premierpneumatics.com Comet Automation Systems Inc.
Dust collecting equipment CONAIR
785-825-1611
AAF International See ad page 236 Coperion Waeschle GmbH & Co. KG
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG Rapid Granulator Inc. CRG Logics, Inc.
www.arburg.com Reduction Engineering DeMarco Max Vac Corp.
49-7446-33-0 SHINI PLASTICS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Digicolor GmbH
See ad page 4 Sterling Hempstead Shredder Systems, LLC Doteco Srl
Comco Inc. Sternvent Co., Inc. DRI-AIR INDUSTRIES INC.
CONAIR T&T Technology Economizer USA
Cyclonaire Corp. Fasti GmbH
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Product listing
Fasti USA, Inc. Raw material preparation & handling: Franklin Miller Inc., Delumper Mixer Div.
FLSmidth Inc. Gardner Denver
Foremost Machine Builders, Inc.
Material handling system Hamilton Avtec Inc.
Frigomeccanica Industriale Srl ACS GROUP HammerTek Corp.
iNOEX Anver Corp. Harvard Factory Automation, Inc.
K-TRON PROCESS GROUP Auxiliary Systems Group Ibis International
www.ktron.com/plastics Bilt-Rite Conveyors Inc. Industrial Magnetics, Inc.
856-589-0500 Blasdel Enterprises Inc. Interroll Automation, LLC
See ad page 236 BUNTING MAGNETICS CO. Kelly Duplex Mill & Manufacturing Co.
Kabar Mfg. Corp. www.buntingmagnetics.com Kice Industries, Inc.
Kelly Duplex Mill & Manufacturing Co. 316-284-2020 King Bag & Manufacturing Co.
Koch Maschinentechnik GmbH 800-835-2526 Kongskilde Industries Inc.
LCI Corp. See ad page 237 Kuriyama of America, Inc.
MAC Equipment, Inc. Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc., and Vibranetics L-R Systems
Maguire Products Inc. CBW Automation Inc. MAC Equipment, Inc.
MANN+HUMMEL ProTec GmbH Chem-Vac by Christianson Systems, Inc. Mahr Metering Systems Corp.
Matsui America, Inc. Cleveland Vibrator Co. MANN+HUMMEL ProTec GmbH
Metalfab, Inc. Comet Automation Systems Inc. Matcon USA, Inc.
Meyer Machine Co. CONAIR MATERIAL HANDLING/AEC, INC.
Meyer, Wm. W., & Sons Inc. Coperion Waeschle GmbH & Co. KG Material Transfer & Storage, Inc.
Midwestern Industries, Inc. CRG Logics, Inc. Meyer Machine Co.
Montenegro Srl Cyclonaire Corp. Monitor Technologies LLC
Moretto SpA DeMarco Max Vac Corp. Montenegro Srl
Mould-tek Industries Inc. D-M-E Molding Supplies, Northern Supply Morse Mfg. Co., Inc.
Movacolor BV D-M-E Molding Supplies, OHS-Quebec Motan Inc.
National Bulk Equipment, Inc. Doteco Srl Mould-tek Industries Inc.
NEWTON, O. A. Eagle Group Ltd. Movacolor BV
www.oanewton.com Eriez, Polymag Div. National Bulk Equipment, Inc.
302-337-8211 Fanuc Robotics North America, Inc. NEWTON, O. A.
800-726-5745 Fasti USA, Inc. www.oanewton.com
See ad page 122 Federal Equipment Co. 302-337-8211
Novatec, Inc. FKIL North America 800-726-5745
Opti Temp Inc. Flexicon Corp. See ad page 122
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. FLSmidth Inc. Novatec, Inc.
Plastore Inc. FPZ Paramco, Inc.
PLASTRAC INC.
www.plastrac.com
610-356-3000
See ad page 114
Polytecom
PREMIER PNEUMATICS, INC./K-TRON
PROCESS GROUP
www.premierpneumatics.com
785-825-1611
See ad page 236
Reduction Engineering
Reimelt GmbH
Romax Inc.
Schenck Process GmbH
SINO-ALLOY MACHINERY INC.
STERLING-MATERIAL PROCESSING
Summit Systems Ltd.
Sysmetric
Thayer Scale, Hyer Industries, Inc.
Thermal Engineering of Arizona
UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS, INC.,
CO. OF MANN+HUMMEL
Vac-U-Max
Vibco, Inc.
WALTON/STOUT, INC.
Woywod Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG
Zeppelin Silos & Systems GmbH

Hoses for material handling
Jordan Valve Div., Richards Industries Inc.
Kuriyama of America, Inc.
Matcon USA, Inc.
Morris Coupling
Plast-O-Matic Valves, Inc.
Plexaco SA
PREMIER PNEUMATICS, INC./K-TRON
PROCESS GROUP
www.premierpneumatics.com
785-825-1611
See ad page 236
PriceFitters, Div. of H-P Products
Zeppelin Silos & Systems GmbH


Product listing
Pelletron Corp. Moretto SpA CONAIR

Piovan Motan GmbH IBE
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Mould-tek Industries Inc. iNOEX GmbH
Pneumatic Conveying, Inc. (Pneu-Con) National Bulk Equipment, Inc. iNOEX LLC
Polivinil Rotomachinery SpA NEWTON, O. A. K-TRON PROCESS GROUP
PREMIER PNEUMATICS, INC./K-TRON www.oanewton.com www.ktron.com/plastics
PROCESS GROUP 302-337-8211 856-589-0500
www.premierpneumatics.com 800-726-5745 See ad page 236
785-825-1611 See ad page 122 Material Transfer & Storage, Inc.
See ad page 236 Paramco, Inc. Metalfab, Inc.
PriceFitters, Div. of H-P Products Pneuveyor Systems International Ltd. Montenegro Srl
Process Control Corp. Reduction Engineering Morse Mfg. Co., Inc.
Rapid Granulator Inc. Reimelt GmbH Movacolor BV
Romax Inc. R.T. Kuntz Co. Schenck AccuRate
R.T. Kuntz Co. STERLING-MATERIAL PROCESSING Schenck Process GmbH
Schenck AccuRate Zeppelin Silos & Systems GmbH Thayer Scale, Hyer Industries, Inc.
Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc. Vac-U-Max
SHINI PLASTICS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Raw material preparation & handling: Young Industries, Inc.
Shred-Tech Size classifier
Snyder Industries Raw material preparation & handling:
Spaltech International Accrapak Systems Ltd.
Fritsch GmbH
Weighing equipment, continuous:
Sterling Hempstead Shredder Systems, LLC
STERLING-MATERIAL PROCESSING Great Western Mfg. Co. Inc. Gain-in-weight
Sterling Systems Haver & Boecker
BLEND & RECLAIM/AEC, INC.
Stiles Machinery Inc. Ibis International
Brabender Technologie Inc.
Summit Systems Ltd. Kice Industries, Inc.
CONAIR
Sysmetric Midwestern Industries, Inc.
Hardy Instruments Inc.
T&T Technology Pelletron Corp.
K-TRON PROCESS GROUP
Tosko Plastics Machinery Rotex Inc.
www.ktron.com/plastics
TSM Control Systems Inc. Sturtevant, Inc.
856-589-0500
UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS, INC., Trendelkamp
See ad page 236
CO. OF MANN+HUMMEL WITTE CO. INC.
Material Transfer & Storage, Inc.
Vac-U-Max Raw material preparation & handling: Meyer Machine Co.
Vecoplan, LLC Montenegro Srl
Vibco, Inc. Valve/gate Plast-Control GmbH
WALTON/STOUT, INC. Coperion Waeschle GmbH & Co. KG Pneumatic Conveying, Inc. (Pneu-Con)
Webb, Jervis B., Co. Flowserve Corp. Schenck AccuRate
WITTMANN Lorenz Thayer Scale, Hyer Industries, Inc.
Wittmann Kunststoffgerate GmbH MAC Equipment, Inc.
Woywod Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG Meyer, Wm. W., & Sons Inc.
Young Industries, Inc. Parker Fluid Control Div. Weighing equipment, continuous:
Zeppelin Silos & Systems GmbH Pelletron Corp.
Loss-in-weight
Vortex Valves North America
Raw material preparation & handling: WALTON/STOUT, INC. BLEND & RECLAIM/AEC, INC.
Metal detector & separator Brabender Technologie
Raw material preparation & handling: CONAIR
BUNTING MAGNETICS CO.
Weighing equipment, batch: Gain-in-weight CRG Logics, Inc.
www.buntingmagnetics.com
Doteco Srl
316-284-2020 AZO GmbH & Co. Hardy Instruments Inc.
800-835-2526 BLEND & RECLAIM/AEC, INC. IBE
See ad page 237 Brabender Technologie iNOEX GmbH
Crizaf Automation Systems CONAIR iNOEX LLC
Dings Co., Magnetic Group CRG Logics, Inc. K-TRON PROCESS GROUP
Eriez, Polymag Div. Cyclonaire Corp. www.ktron.com/plastics
Goudsmit Magnetic Systems BV DeMarco Max Vac Corp. 856-589-0500
Industrial Magnetics, Inc. Doteco Srl See ad page 236
LaRos Equipment Co., Inc. IBE LCI Corp.
Magnetics Div., Global Equipment Mktg. Inc. L-R Systems Material Transfer & Storage, Inc.
Motan GmbH Material Transfer & Storage, Inc. Movacolor BV
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Metalfab, Inc. Process Control Corp.
Puritan Magnetics, Inc. Meyer Machine Co. Romax Inc.
Romax Inc. Montenegro Srl Schenck AccuRate
S+S Metal Detectors North America, Inc. NEWTON, O. A. Schenck Process GmbH
SINO-ALLOY MACHINERY INC. www.oanewton.com STERLING
Spaltech International 302-337-8211 www.sterlco.com
T&T Technology 800-726-5745 262-641-8610
Vecoplan See ad page 122 See ad page 113
Process Control Corp. TSM Control Systems Inc.
Raw material preparation & handling: Schenck AccuRate Woywod Kunststoffmaschinen
Silo Thayer Scale, Hyer Industries, Inc. GmbH & Co. KG
Brock Industrial Systems TSM Control Systems Inc.
Columbian TecTank USNI tech LLC Scrap handling & recycling: Granulator
CONAIR Vac-U-Max
A. Carnevalli & Cia. Ltda.
Eagle Group Ltd. WALTON/STOUT, INC.
ACS GROUP
Hamilton Avtec Inc. Raw material preparation & handling: Adler Buzzi
IMPERIAL INDUSTRIES INC. AUTOGRIND/UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS, INC.
Koch Maschinentechnik GmbH Weighing equipment, batch: Loss-in-weight Batson, Louis P., Inc.
Matcon USA, Inc. AZO GmbH & Co. Blackrock Plastics, LLC
MATERIAL HANDLING/AEC, INC. Brabender Technologie CB Manufacturing

Product listing
COLORTRONIC NORTH AMERICA Scrap handling & recycling: NEXT GENERATION RECYCLING MACHINES
www.colortronicna.com NGR - NEXT GENERATION RECYCLING
810-720-7300
Recycling system: Complete system MACHINERY GMBH
See ad page 118 Aaron Equipment Co. Plasmac Ltd.
CONAIR AEC, INC. Plastic Equipment Marketing Services, Inc.
CUMBERLAND ENGINEERING CORP. www.aecinternet.com Pneumatic Conveying, Inc. (Pneu-Con)
www.cumberland-plastics.com 847-273-7700 Seawolf Design, Inc.
508-399-6400 See ad pages 116, 117 Shred-Tech
See ad page 239 AZO GmbH & Co. Sorema, Div. of Previero N. Srl
Custom Polymers, Inc. Berlyn ECM Inc. Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H
D&S Manufacturing Blower Application Co., Inc. STERLING
Economizer USA Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc., and Vibranetics www.sterlco.com
Erema Plastic Recycling Systems Cresswood Recycling Systems 262-641-8610
Eurohansa, Inc. Custom Polymers, Inc. See ad page 113
Exact Srl DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC Vecoplan AG
FBE CORP. www.davis-standard.com Vecoplan, LLC
Foremost Machine Builders, Inc. 860-599-1010 Weima America, Inc.
Franklin Miller Inc., Delumper Mixer Div. See ad page 37
Gala GmbH Draiswerke Inc. Scrap handling & recycling:
GRANULATE/AEC, INC. Erema North America, Inc. Recycling system: Decontamination
Granutec, Inc. Eurohansa, Inc.
Granutech-Saturn Systems Corp. GRANULATE/AEC, INC. Mixaco Machinenbau
Hamilton Avtec Inc. Granutech-Saturn Systems Corp. Scrap handling & recycling: Recycling
Herbold Meckesheim Herbold Meckesheim GmbH
Hosokawa Polymer Systems Hosokawa Polymer Systems system: Densifier or compactor
IMS Co. J.E.T. World SA Blower Application Co., Inc.
Irwin Research & Development, Inc. MERRITT EXTRUDER D&S Manufacturing
Jumbo Steel Machinery Co. Ltd. www.davis-standard.com Erema North America, Inc.
L-R Systems 860-599-1010 Erema Plastic Recycling Systems
Lohia Starlinger Ltd. See ad page 37 Exact Srl
Matsui America, Inc. Munchy International Ltd. Franklin Miller Inc., Delumper Mixer Div.
MODITEC Herbold Meckesheim
Munchy International Ltd. J.E.T. World SA
Myung-Il Machinery Co.
Neue Herbold Maschinen-u. Anlagenbau GmbH
NEXT GENERATION RECYCLING MACHINES
NGR - NEXT GENERATION RECYCLING
MACHINERY GMBH
Osprey Corp.
Pallmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
PALLMANN PULVERIZERS CO., INC.
Piovan
Polytecom
Rapid Granulator
Republic Machine Inc.
Rhong Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Rotogran International Inc.
SHINI PLASTICS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Shini USA
SIZE REDUCTION SPECIALISTS CORP.
SSI Shredding Systems, Inc.
STERLING-GRANULATE
Summit Systems Ltd.
Tria SpA
USNI tech LLC
Vecoplan, LLC
Wanner Technik GmbH
Weima America, Inc.
WITTMANN
Wittmann Kunststoffgerate GmbH
Wyssmont Co., Inc.
Zenith Cutter Co.
Scrap handling & recycling: Pulverizer

Allgrind Plastics, Inc.
Fritsch GmbH
GRANULATE/AEC, INC.
Hosokawa Polymer Systems
Munchy International Ltd.
Neue Herbold Maschinen-u. Anlagenbau GmbH
NINGBO FANGLI GROUP CO. LTD.
www.fangli.com
86-400-672-2188
See ad page 43
SSI Shredding Systems, Inc.


Product listing
LCI Corp. Herbold Meckesheim Scrap handling & recycling:

Pallmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG Munchy International Ltd.
PALLMANN PULVERIZERS CO., INC. Neue Herbold Maschinen-u. Anlagenbau GmbH
Size reduction equipment
Plasmac Ltd. NEXT GENERATION RECYCLING MACHINES Cresswood Recycling Systems
Rapid Granulator Inc. NGR - NEXT GENERATION RECYCLING CUMBERLAND ENGINEERING CORP.
Shred-Tech MACHINERY GMBH www.cumberland-plastics.com
Vecoplan AG PALLMANN PULVERIZERS CO., INC. 508-399-6400
Vibco, Inc. Pierret North American Div. Inc. See ad page 239
Plasmac Ltd. Economizer USA
Scrap handling & recycling: Republic Machine Inc. Eurohansa, Inc.
Recycling system: Filtration SIZE REDUCTION SPECIALISTS CORP. Fritsch GmbH
SSI Shredding Systems, Inc. Herbold Meckesheim
Bekaert Advanced Filtration SA STERLING-GRANULATE Hosokawa Alpine Aktiengesellschaft
Dings Co., Magnetic Group Sterling Hempstead Shredder Systems, LLC Hosokawa Polymer Systems
Erema North America, Inc. Vecoplan, LLC Neue Herbold Maschinen-u. Anlagenbau GmbH
GNEUSS, INC. Weima America, Inc. Pallmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
GNEUSS KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH PALLMANN PULVERIZERS CO., INC.
Haver & Boecker Scrap handling & recycling: Recycling Rapid Granulator AB
High-Technology Corp. Republic Machine Inc.
Hydac International
system: Washing, rinsing, or drying
SIZE REDUCTION SPECIALISTS CORP.
Industrial Magnetics, Inc. Eurohansa, Inc. Sorema, Div. of Previero N. Srl
Kaeser Compressors, Inc. GALA INDUSTRIES, INC. SSI Shredding Systems, Inc.
LaRos Equipment Co., Inc. www.gala-industries.com Sterling Hempstead Shredder Systems, LLC
Magnetics Div., Global Equipment Mktg. Inc. 540-884-2589 Tosko Plastics Machinery
Miller-Leaman, Inc. See ad page 119 Vecoplan AG
MOVEngineering Srl Herbold Meckesheim GmbH Vecoplan, LLC
Nasa Neumatica SA de CV Huestis Industrial Weima America, Inc.
NEXT GENERATION RECYCLING MACHINES Neue Herbold Maschinen-u. Anlagenbau GmbH
NGR - NEXT GENERATION RECYCLING Sorema, Div. of Previero N. Srl Used equipment: Blender
MACHINERY GMBH Wayne Products Inc.
BMPS Blowmolding Parts & Systems
Serfilco, Ltd.
Scrap handling & recycling: CONAIR
Siemens Water Technologies
Hutcheon Equipment Corp.
S.W. Filtration Scrap recovery system International Process Plants
Trendelkamp Technologie GmbH
Comerio Ercole SpA MTI Mischtechnik International GmbH
Scrap handling & recycling: CONAIR Pneumatic Conveying, Inc. (Pneu-Con)
Cresswood Recycling Systems
Recycling system: Separator or sorter CUMBERLAND ENGINEERING CORP. Used equipment: Granulator
BUNTING MAGNETICS CO. www.cumberland-plastics.com AEC, INC.
www.buntingmagnetics.com 508-399-6400 www.aecinternet.com
316-284-2020 See ad page 239 847-273-7700
800-835-2526 DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC See ad pages 116, 117
See ad page 237 www.davis-standard.com BMPS Blowmolding Parts & Systems
Dings Co., Magnetic Group 860-599-1010 CONAIR
Eriez, Polymag Div. See ad page 37 Economizer USA
Goudsmit Magnetic Systems BV Erema North America, Inc. FBE CORP.
Harvard Factory Automation, Inc. Erema Plastic Recycling Systems Federal Equipment Co.
Hosokawa Polymer Systems Eriez, Polymag Div. Granutec, Inc.
Industrial Magnetics, Inc. Eurohansa, Inc. Hutcheon Equipment Corp.
J.E.T. World SA Foremost Machine Builders, Inc. International Process Plants
Kice Industries, Inc. GRANULATE/AEC, INC. Polytecom
Magnetics Div., Global Equipment Mktg. Inc. Granutech-Saturn Systems Corp. Rapid Granulator AB
Midwestern Industries, Inc. Hosokawa Polymer Systems Republic Machine Inc.
MSS Inc. Huestis Industrial SIZE REDUCTION SPECIALISTS CORP.
Pelletron Corp. Ibis International SSI Shredding Systems, Inc.
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Ital-Plast Machinery STERLING
Satake USA Inc. J.E.T. World SA www.sterlco.com
Sterling Systems Kice Industries, Inc. 262-641-8610
T&T Technology Kongskilde Industries Inc. See ad page 113
Thermal Engineering of Arizona Macchi SpA Weima America, Inc.
Magnetics Div., Global Equipment
Scrap handling & recycling: Mktg. Inc. Used equipment: Shredder
Recycling system: Shredder MSS Inc. BMPS Blowmolding Parts & Systems
Munchy International Ltd. Economizer USA
Blackrock Plastics, LLC NEXT GENERATION RECYCLING MACHINES
Blower Application Co., Inc. Granutec, Inc.
NGR - NEXT GENERATION RECYCLING MA- Granutech-Saturn Systems Corp.
Cresswood Recycling Systems CHINERY GMBH
CUMBERLAND ENGINEERING CORP. Hutcheon Equipment Corp.
Osprey Corp. International Process Plants
www.cumberland-plastics.com Pallmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
508-399-6400 Rapid Granulator AB
Plasmac Ltd. Weima America, Inc.
See ad page 239 Process Control Corp.
D&S Manufacturing Rapid Granulator
Economizer USA R.T. Kuntz Co. Compounding, ancillary equipment
Eurohansa, Inc. STERLING-GRANULATE
FBE CORP. Sterling Hempstead Shredder Systems, LLC Mill: ball & pebble
GRANULATE/AEC, INC. Sterling Systems
Granutec, Inc. DEUBLIN CO.
Tria SpA Draiswerke Inc.
Granutech-Saturn Systems Corp. Wanner Technik GmbH
Harden Industries Ltd. Fritsch GmbH
Glen Mills Inc.

Product listing
Indco Inc. Mixer: Melt, continuous
Ross, Charles, & Son Co.
B&P Process Equipment LLC
Mixer: Dry solid Draiswerke Inc.
Farrel Corp.
BUHLER AG IKA Works USA
CONAIR JLS International, Inc.
Eagle Group Ltd. Leistritz (American Leistritz Extruder Corp.)
Ferry Industries, Inc. Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH
Gala GmbH LIST USA Inc.
Glen Mills Inc. Littleford Day Inc.
Jiffy Mixer Co. Inc. Lurgi Zimmer GmbH
Jogindra Engineering Works Pvt. Ltd. Mahr Metering Systems Corp. GALA INDUSTRIES, INC.
Kelly Duplex Mill & Manufacturing Co. NINGBO FANGLI GROUP CO. LTD. www.gala-industries.com
Labotek AS www.fangli.com 540-884-2589
Littleford Day Inc. 86-400-672-2188 See ad page 119
Metalfab, Inc. See ad page 43 KraussMaffei Berstorff GmbH
Mixaco Machinenbau POMINI Rubber & Plastics Srl Pelletizer Knives, Inc.
Morse Mfg. Co., Inc. Reliable Machinery Co. POMINI Rubber & Plastics Srl
MTI Mischtechnik International GmbH Sulzer Chemtech USA Rieter Automatik GmbH
Plas Mec Srl Triad Sales, LLC C.F. Scheer & Cie GmbH & Co. KG
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Yea Jing Machinery Co., Ltd.
Pneumatic Conveying, Inc. (Pneu-Con) Mixer: Static
Ross, Charles, & Son Co. Pelletizer & dicer: Water ring
Accrapak Systems Ltd.
Accumetric, LLC, Meter-Mix Div. CROWN MACHINE UWP, INC.
Thermo Scientific
JLS International, Inc. www.crown-cdl.com
Trendelkamp Technologie GmbH
Meech Static Eliminators USA 630-543-5240
Triad Sales, LLC
Schwing Fluid Technik GmbH See ad pages 225, 227
Yea Jing Machinery Co., Ltd.
Sulzer Chemtech USA Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH
Mixer: Laboratory TAH Industries, Inc. Osprey Corp.
Tantec AS POMINI Rubber & Plastics Srl
Brabender, C. W., Instruments, Inc. PTi
Buss AG Pelletizer & dicer: Dicer XALOY INC.
COPERION WERNER & PFLEIDERER www.xaloy.com
Gala GmbH 724-656-5600
Glen Mills Inc. Pelletizer & dicer: Die face See ad page 59
IKA Works USA
Indco Inc. BUHLER AG Sack-filling machine
Jogindra Engineering Works Pvt. Ltd. Buss AG
Erema Plastic Recycling Systems Accrapak Systems Ltd.
Kobelco Stewart Bolling, Inc.
KraussMaffei Berstorff GmbH Haver & Boecker
Littleford Day Inc.
Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH National Bulk Equipment, Inc.
Mixaco Machinenbau
M. Plast (India) Ltd. Premier Tech Systems
MTI Mischtechnik International GmbH
Osprey Corp. Young Industries, Inc.
Plas Mec Srl
Ray-Ran Test Equipment Ltd. Rieter Automatik GmbH
Screen, pellet
Ross, Charles, & Son Co.
THERMO SCIENTIFIC (GERMANY)
Pelletizer & dicer: Strand cutting Aaron Equipment Co.
Accrapak Systems Ltd. Accrapak Systems Ltd.
Mixer: Liquid Brabender, C. W., Instruments, Inc. Rotex Inc.
CB Manufacturing WITTE CO. INC.
Cornell Machine Co.
CROWN MACHINE UWP, INC. Zenith Cutter Co.
Glen Mills Inc.
Indco Inc. www.crown-cdl.com
iNOEX GmbH 630-543-5240 Controller, sensor & computer
iNOEX LLC See ad pages 225, 227
Jiffy Mixer Co. Inc. CUMBERLAND ENGINEERING CORP. software
Jogindra Engineering Works Pvt. Ltd. www.cumberland-plastics.com
Mahr Metering Systems Corp. 508-399-6400 Control, complete system: Closed loop
Morse Mfg. Co., Inc. See ad page 239
Ascon Corp.
MTS Systems Corp., Sensors Div. Erema Plastic Recycling Systems
Athena Controls Inc.
Ross, Charles, & Son Co. Freesia Macross Corp.
Cal Controls, Inc.
Specialty Extrusion Solutions Rieter Automatik GmbH
CamSoft Corp.
TAH Industries, Inc. Scheer Bay Co.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
UV Process Supply, Inc. C.F. Scheer & Cie GmbH & Co. KG
STERLING-GRANULATE
860-599-1010
Mixer: Melt, batch See ad page 37
Pelletizer & dicer: Underwater
Comerio Ercole SpA DAVIS-STANDARD GMBH
Draiswerke Inc. BKG BRUCKMAN & KREYENBORG GRAN- www.er-we-pa.de
Eagle Group Ltd. ULIERTECHNICK GMBH 49-211-2404-0
Farrel Corp. CB Manufacturing See ad page 37
IKA Works USA CROWN MACHINE UWP, INC. Delta Computer Systems
JLS International, Inc. www.crown-cdl.com D.R. Joseph, Inc.
Jogindra Engineering Works Pvt. Ltd. 630-543-5240 Dynisco Intruments
LIST USA Inc. See ad pages 225, 227 Eurotherm/Barber-Colman
Littleford Day Inc. ECON Maschinenbau & Steuerungstechnik GmbH Facts, Inc.
Lurgi Zimmer GmbH Farrel Corp. Foxboro Co.
Mixaco Machinenbau GALA INDUSTRIES, INC.
POMINI Rubber & Plastics Srl VISIT US AT www.gala-industries.com
RCV Industries 540-884-2589
MODPLAS.COM See ad page 119


Product listing
Gammaflux Thermo Fisher Scientific Hardy Instruments Inc.

HARREL INCORPORATED TTI - Instrumart Plast-Control GmbH
HiTech Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. Zumbach Electronic AG SIKORA AG
Hunkar Technologies, Inc.
iNOEX GmbH Controller & sensor, individual function: Controller & sensor, individual function:
Logic Corp. Bulk material level Solid flow
MGV Enterprises LLC
Moog AZO GmbH & Co. Automatic Timing & Controls
Movacolor BV Bindicator Bindicator
MTS Systems Corp., Sensors Div. FLSmidth Inc. Monitor Technologies LLC
Multiba GmbH Great Western Mfg. Co. Inc. Progressive-Ruesch Machine Co.
NORDSON CORP., INDUSTRIAL COATING Hamilton Avtec Inc. SICK, Inc.
SYSTEMS Hardy Instruments Inc.
Monitor Technologies LLC Controller & sensor, individual function:
PMA Prozess- und Maschinen-Automation GmbH PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Speed
Priamus System Technologies Reimelt GmbH
Sysmetric Budzar Industries, Inc.
RJG, Inc. DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
RKC Instrument Controller & sensor, individual function: www.davis-standard.com
Rockwell Automation 860-599-1010
Shinko North America Co., Ltd. Fluid flow See ad page 37
Sysmetric Armstrong International, Inc. Diebolt & Co.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Burger & Brown Engineering Inc. MOLD-MASTERS LTD.
D.R. Joseph, Inc. www.moldmasters.com
Control, complete system: Open loop Emerson Remote Automation Solutions 905-877-0185
Athena Controls Inc. Endress+Hauser, Inc. 800-387-2483
Cal Controls, Inc. Foxboro Co. See ad back cover
CamSoft Corp. Harwil Corp. Omega Vanzetti, Inc.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC MGV Enterprises LLC PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.
www.davis-standard.com MTS Systems Corp., Sensors Div. Selco Products Co.
860-599-1010 PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.
See ad page 37 Zenith Pumps Controller & sensor, individual function:
Delta Computer Systems Temperature
Dynisco Intruments Controller & sensor, individual function:
Gammaflux Acrolab Ltd.
Humidity Analog & Digital Peripherals, Inc.
HiTech Manufacturing Solutions, Inc.
Logic Corp. Armstrong International, Inc. (ADPI)
Multiba GmbH Foxboro Co. Armstrong International, Inc.
RKC Instrument JUMO GmbH & Co. KG Athena Controls Inc.
Rockwell Automation Newport Electronics, Inc. Cannon Instrument Co.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Omega Engineering, Inc. Chromalox, Inc.
Vaisala Inc. Cleveland Process Corp.
Control, complete system: Programmable DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
Controller & sensor, individual function: www.davis-standard.com
Applied Test Systems, Inc.
Position 860-599-1010
Ascon Corp.
See ad page 37
Bosch Rexroth Corp. CamSoft Corp. Dynisco Intruments
Boston Gear Gefran Inc. Electronic Development Laboratories,
Budget Molders Supply, Inc. MTS Systems Corp., Sensors Div. Inc.
Cal Controls, Inc. RJG, Inc. Eurotherm/Barber-Colman
CamSoft Corp. SICK, Inc. Foxboro Co.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC SIKORA AG Gammaflux
Controller & sensor, individual function: Gefran Inc.
860-599-1010
GNEUSS, INC.
See ad page 37 Pressure Hotset Corp.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC CONVERTING
Dynisco Intruments Ircon, Inc.
SYSTEMS
Endress+Hauser, Inc. Leister Process Technologies
www.bc-egan.com
Gefran Inc. MGV Enterprises LLC
315-598-7121
GNEUSS, INC. MOLD-MASTERS LTD.
See ad page 37
GNEUSS KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH www.moldmasters.com
DAVIS-STANDARD GMBH
Honeywell Sensotec 905-877-0185
www.er-we-pa.de
JUMO GmbH & Co. KG 800-387-2483
49-211-2404-0
Kistler Instrument Corp. See ad back cover
See ad page 37
Kistler Instrumente AG Multiba GmbH
Dynisco Intruments
MGV Enterprises LLC Newport Electronics, Inc.
Eurotherm/Barber-Colman
Newport Electronics, Inc. Ogden Manufacturing Co.
Facts, Inc.
Omega Engineering, Inc. Omega Engineering, Inc.
Gammaflux
Priamus System Technologies PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.
Gefran Inc.
RJG, Inc. PMA Prozess- und Maschinen-Automation
Sussex Gauging Ltd. GmbH
iNOEX LLC
Terwin Instruments Ltd. Priamus System Technologies
Mil-Ram Technology, Inc.
TTI - Instrumart PSG Plastic Service GmbH
Moog
Vaisala Inc. RJG, Inc.
Newport Electronics, Inc.
Werner Mathis USA, Inc. RKC Instrument
Shinko North America Co., Ltd.
PMA Prozess- und Maschinen-Automation
GmbH
Controller & sensor, individual function: Temp-Pro Inc.
Tempco Electric Heater Corp.
RKC Instrument Size
Terwin Instruments Ltd.
Rockwell Automation Diebolt & Co. Williamson Corp.
Royle Systems Group LLC Great Western Mfg. Co. Inc.
Shinko North America Co., Ltd.

Product listing
Controller & sensor, individual function: Cal Controls, Inc. Indicating & recording: Humidity
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
Time www.davis-standard.com
Brabender Messtechnik KG
Caron Products & Services, Inc.
Analog & Digital Peripherals, Inc. (ADPI) 860-599-1010
Cosa Instrument
Automatic Timing & Controls See ad page 37
Emerson Remote Automation Solutions
Cleveland Process Corp. Endress+Hauser, Inc.
Extech Instruments Corp.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC Eurotherm/Barber-Colman
JUMO GmbH & Co. KG
www.davis-standard.com Gammaflux
Linseis Inc.
860-599-1010 Honeywell Sensotec
SaatiPrint
See ad page 37 Injection Molding Solutions
Stiles Machinery Inc.
Ircon, Inc.
Film & sheet gage monitor Telatemp Corp.
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc.
Vaisala Inc.
betacontrol GmbH & Co. KG Moog
Brunswick Instrument, Inc. NDC Infrared Engineering (UK) Indicating & recording: Melt flow
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC CONVERTING Northwest Analytical
Priamus System Technologies, LLC Dynisco Europe GmbH
SYSTEMS
Raytek Corp. Dynisco Intruments
www.bc-egan.com
RJG, Inc. Ray-Ran Test Equipment Ltd.
315-598-7121
RKC Instrument Sciteq A/S
See ad page 37
Rockwell Automation Skylark Controls Inc.
Facts, Inc.
SYSCON-PlantStar THERMO SCIENTIFIC (GERMANY)
ISIS Optronics GmbH
Lumetrics, Inc. Wintriss Engineering Corp.
Zontec, Inc.
Indicating & recording: Permeability
Measurement Technology Corp. (MeasureTech)
NDC INFRARED ENGINEERING Paul N. Gardner Co., Ltd.
Plast-Control GmbH Software, other: Quality certification Thermo Fisher Scientific
Sussex Gauging Ltd. Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Lumetrics, Inc.
Indicating & recording: Physical property
Northwest Analytical Automatic Timing & Controls
Linear potentiometer Brabender GmbH & Co. KG
Gefran Inc. Software, other: Resin Com-Ten Industries
& compound selection Dynisco Europe GmbH
Software, computer-integrated ELEKTROPHYSIK USA INC.
ColorTec Mark-10 Corp.
manufacturing, MIS CyFrame Material Testing Technology
Cognex Corp. IDES - The Plastics Web® Sciteq A/S
IBE Thwing-Albert Instrument Co.
Mastercam/CNC Software Software, other: Testing
Tricor Systems Inc.
MGV Enterprises LLC ColorTec
Production Process Dek-Tron Scientific Instruments Corp. Indicating & recording: Pinhole detection
pVelocity Inc. Fluent Inc. ALPS Air Logic Power Systems LLC
Sescoi Inc. ISRA Surface Vision Inc. ELEKTROPHYSIK USA INC.
Sysmetric Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. ISRA Surface Vision (Germany)
Vero International Inc. MTS Systems Corp. Sensor Products Inc.
NDC Infrared Engineering (UK) Zumbach Electronic AG
Software: design, simulation Raytek Corp.
& engineering: Process simulation X-Rite, Inc. Indicating & recording:
Zwick USA
A. Routsis Associates, Inc. Pressure/force
Algoryx, Inc. Com-Ten Industries
Cal Controls, Inc. Instrument, laboratory & quality
Dek-Tron Scientific Instruments Corp.
CamSoft Corp. control equipment Dynisco Europe GmbH
Extrusioneering International, Inc. Dynisco Intruments
Fluent Inc. Emerson Remote Automation Solutions
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. Air pollution control/abatement
Priamus System Technologies, LLC equipment JUMO GmbH & Co. KG
Reimelt GmbH Kistler Instrumente AG
Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc.
SolidWorks Corp. Mark-10 Corp.
SYSCON-PlantStar Indicating & recording: Palmer Wahl
Temarex Corp. Rotex Inc.
Vero International Inc. Bulk material level
Skylark Controls Inc.
Automation Products, Inc., Dynatrol® Div. Terwin Instruments Ltd.
Software, other: Inventory management Bindicator
CyFrame Monitor Technologies LLC Indicating & recording:
DTR Plastics ERP, a Business Unit of Made2Man- MTS Systems Corp., Sensors Div.
Size (diameter, width, etc.)
age Systems PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.
IQMS SICK, Inc. Acu-Gage Systems
Made2Manage Systems Zeppelin Silos & Systems GmbH Brown & Sharpe
MOLD-MASTERS LTD. Brunswick Instrument, Inc.
www.moldmasters.com Indicating & recording: Fluid flow Dyer Co.
905-877-0185 Bindicator Fritsch GmbH
800-387-2483 Burger & Brown Engineering Inc. ISRA Surface Vision (Germany)
See ad back cover Endress+Hauser, Inc. SIKORA AG
Monitor Technologies LLC Foxboro Co. TSM Control Systems Inc.
Sescoi Inc. Harwil Corp. Zumbach Electronic AG
SYSPRO Logic Beach Inc.
Indicating & recording:
LT Industries, Inc.
Software, other: Process control Plast-O-Matic Valves, Inc. Solid flow
Analog & Digital Peripherals, Inc. (ADPI) PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Bindicator
Ascon Corp. Kruss GmbH


Product listing
Indicating & recording: Speed control Plastics Consulting Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc.
Reliable Machinery Co. Kruss GmbH
Automatic Timing & Controls
Wabash MPI LT Industries, Inc.
Lumetrics, Inc.
Selco Products Co. Quality control equipment: Offline Measurement Technology Corp. (MeasureTech)
Sensor Products Inc.
Acu-Gage Systems NDC INFRARED ENGINEERING
Indicating & recording: Temperature Agr International, Inc. Olympus NDT
Anter Corp. Optical Control Systems GmbH
(thermocouple, noncontact IR gage, etc.) Ateq Corp. Plast-Control GmbH
Cosa Instrument Avalon Vision Solutions, LLC Proco Machinery Inc.
Dynisco Europe GmbH Axelrod, Norman N., Associates-Optical PTI Packaging Technologies & Inspection LLC
Dynisco Intruments Sensing & Control Raytek Corp.
Electronic Development Laboratories, Inc. Balluff Inc. Rollepaal B.V.
Emerson Remote Automation Solutions Bear Technologies Inc. Sciteq A/S
Endress+Hauser, Inc. Beta LaserMike
Eurotherm/Barber-Colman Brown & Sharpe
Extech Instruments Corp. Brunswick Instrument, Inc.
Hotset Corp. BYK-Gardner
Ircon, Inc. Cincinnati Automation Ltd.
JUMO GmbH & Co. KG Com-Ten Industries
Logic Beach Inc. Complete Inspection Systems, Inc.
Mikron Infrared, Inc./E2T Dyer Co.
Newport Electronics, Inc. Dynisco Intruments
Palmer Wahl ELEKTROPHYSIK USA INC.
Paul N. Gardner Co., Ltd. Gow-Mac Instrument Co.
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Keppel Seghers Belgium NV SIKORA AG
Raytek Corp. Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc. SolveTech, Inc.
Shinko North America Co., Ltd. Kruss GmbH Strainoptics Inc.
Skylark Controls Inc. LT Industries, Inc. Sussex Gauging Ltd.
Telatemp Corp. Lumetrics, Inc. Thermo Scientific (UK)
Temp-Pro Inc. Measurement Technology Corp. (MeasureTech) Tricor Systems Inc.
Tempco Electric Heater Corp. NDC INFRARED ENGINEERING Wintriss Engineering Corp.
Terwin Instruments Ltd. Nikon Instruments Inc. X-Rite, Inc.
UV Process Supply, Inc. Northwest Analytical Zontec, Inc.
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co. Olympus NDT
Williamson Corp. Omnimark, Sartorius Group Testing: Adhesion
Optical Control Systems GmbH
Indicating & recording: ADMET
Optical Gaging Products, Inc.
Thickness or density PTI Packaging Technologies & Inspection LLC
Benz Materials Testing Instruments
RAM Optical Instrumentation, Inc.
Automation Products, Inc., Dynatrol® Div. Brueckner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
Sciteq A/S
Brunswick Instrument, Inc. BYK-Gardner
Sensor Products Inc.
ELEKTROPHYSIK USA INC. Com-Ten Industries
Strainoptics Inc.
Measurement Technology Corp. (MeasureTech) Gardner, Paul N., Co., Inc.
Taber Industries
NDC INFRARED ENGINEERING Inkcups Now
TINIUS OLSEN, INC.
Paul N. Gardner Co., Ltd. Instron
www.tiniusolsen.com
SaatiPrint Lectro Engineering Co.
215-675-7100
SolveTech, Inc. Mark-10 Corp.
See ad page 131
Sussex Gauging Ltd. MTS Systems Corp.
Tricor Systems Inc.
Testing Machines Inc. Softal Electronic GmbH
X-Rite, Inc.
Thwing-Albert Instrument Co. Taber Industries
Yamabun Electronics Co. Ltd. Quality control equipment: Online Tantec AS
Testing Machines Inc.
Indicating & recording: Agr International, Inc. Thwing-Albert Instrument Co.
ALPS Air Logic Power Systems LLC Zwick USA
Video web inspection Ascon Corp.
Acu-Gage Systems Ateq Corp. Testing: Chemical analysis
Complete Inspection Systems, Inc. Avalon Vision Solutions, LLC
AccuStandard, Inc.
ISRA Surface Vision (Germany) Axelrod, Norman N., Associates-Optical
Brueckner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
Sensing & Control
Indicating & recording: Viscosity Cosa Instrument
Balluff Inc.
Equitech
Automation Products, Inc., Dynatrol® Div. Bear Technologies Inc.
Galvanic Applied Sciences
Brabender Messtechnik KG Beta LaserMike
USA Inc.
Cannon Instrument Co. Brown & Sharpe
Gow-Mac Instrument Co.
Dynisco Europe GmbH Cincinnati Automation Ltd.
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc.
Dynisco Intruments Clinton Instrument Co.
LT Industries, Inc.
Extech Instruments Corp. Cognex Corp.
Softal Electronic GmbH
Galvanic Applied Sciences USA Inc. Dr. Collin GmbH
West Analytical Services
Goettfert USA Dyer Co.
X-Rite, Inc.
IKA Works USA Dynisco Intruments
Norcross Corp. ELEKTROPHYSIK USA INC. Testing: Color value & intensity
Omnimark, Sartorius Group Equitech
Galvanic Applied Sciences USA Inc. BYK-Gardner
Paul N. Gardner Co., Ltd. ColorTec
TA Instruments, Inc. Goettfert USA
Gow-Mac Instrument Co. Datacolor
Uhde Inventa-Fischer GmbH Equitech
HunterLab
Press, laboratory Ircon, Inc. Gardner, Paul N., Co., Inc.
ISRA Surface Vision Inc. HunterLab
Brown & Sharpe Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc.
Keppel Seghers Belgium NV
Dieffenbacher North America Inc. Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc.
Kistler Instrumente AG
LT Industries, Inc.

Product listing
SICK, Inc. NDC INFRARED ENGINEERING Testing: Specific gravity
Testing Machines Inc. Netzsch-Geraetebau GmbH
Automation Products, Inc., Dynatrol® Div.
Tricor Systems Inc. Omnimark, Sartorius Group
X-Rite, Inc. Palmer Wahl
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc.
Testing: Electrical property Gardner, Paul N., Co., Inc.
Thwing-Albert Instrument Co.
Micromeritics Instrument Corp.
Ateq Corp. Vaisala Inc.
Paul N. Gardner Co., Ltd.
ATS Faar SpA Plastics Consulting
CEAST S.p.A.
Testing: Optical property
Rose Consulting
Ceast USA Inc. Agr International, Inc.
Eltex-Elektrostatik GmbH BYK-Gardner Testing: Temperature calibration
Logic Beach Inc. Cognex Corp.
Ascon Corp.
Monroe Electronics, Inc. G-S Plastic Optics
Cannon Instrument Co.
TUV SUD America Inc. ISRA Surface Vision (Germany)
Caron Products & Services, Inc.
Weiss Umwelttechnik GmbH Leica Microsystems Holdings GmbH
Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products Inc.
Material Testing Technology
Testing: Flammability Electronic Development Laboratories, Inc.
Rotex Inc.
Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC Thwing-Albert Instrument Co.
Instron
ATS Faar SpA Veeco Metrology Group
Ircon, Inc.
CEA Instruments, Inc. Wintriss Engineering Corp.
Omega Engineering, Inc.
Ceast USA Inc. Palmer Wahl
Dek-Tron Scientific Instruments Corp.
Testing: Permeability
ATS Faar SpA PMA Prozess- und Maschinen-Automation GmbH
Testing: Gel time Dek-Tron Scientific Instruments Corp. Skylark Controls Inc.
Gardner, Paul N., Co., Inc. Measurement Technology Corp. (MeasureTech) Telatemp Corp.
Sensor Products Inc. Veeco Metrology Group TTI - Instrumart
TA Instruments, Inc. Weiss Umwelttechnik GmbH
Testing: Physical property
Williamson Corp.
Testing: Leak/gas/vapor detection Agr International, Inc.
ALPS Air Logic Power Systems LLC ALPS Air Logic Power Systems LLC Testing: Thermal property
Arizona Instrument LLC Anter Corp. Anter Corp.
Ateq Corp. Benz Materials Testing Benz Materials Testing Instruments
Blow Moulding Controls Ltd. Instruments CEAST S.p.A.
BMC Controls Ltd. Brabender GmbH & Co. KG Ceast USA Inc.
CEA Instruments, Inc. BYK-Gardner Gabo Qualimeter Testanlagen GmbH
Cincinnati Automation Ltd. CEAST S.p.A. Linseis Inc.
Cincinnati Test Systems Inc. Cognex Corp. Logic Beach Inc.
Forward Technology Com-Ten Industries MTS Systems Corp.
Gow-Mac Instrument Co. Dynisco Intruments MULTITHERM LLC
Heins PCM Machinery Ltd. Gabo Qualimeter Testanlagen GmbH Netzsch-Geraetebau GmbH
Honeywell Analytics Instron Netzsch Instruments, Inc.
Mil-Ram Technology, Inc. Kistler Instrumente AG Rose Consulting
Omega Engineering, Inc. Linseis Inc. Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc.
PTI Packaging Technologies & Inspection LLC Material Testing Technology TA Instruments, Inc.
Micromeritics Instrument Corp. TINIUS OLSEN, INC.
Testing: Mechanical property MTS Systems Corp. www.tiniusolsen.com
ADMET Netzsch-Geraetebau GmbH 215-675-7100
Anter Corp. Olympus NDT See ad page 131
ATS Faar SpA Rose Consulting Weiss Umwelttechnik GmbH
Automatic Timing & Controls Sciteq A/S
CEAST S.p.A. Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc. Testing: Viscosity or plasticity
Ceast USA Inc. Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
Automation Products, Inc., Dynatrol® Div.
Gabo Qualimeter Testanlagen GmbH TA Instruments, Inc.
Instron Taber Industries
Brabender, C. W., Instruments, Inc.
Lewis Research Inc. Testing Machines Inc.
Brabender GmbH & Co. KG
Lumetrics, Inc. TINIUS OLSEN, INC.
Mark-10 Corp. www.tiniusolsen.com
BYK-Gardner
Material Testing Technology 215-675-7100
Cannon Instrument Co.
MTS Systems Corp. See ad page 131
CEAST S.p.A.
Netzsch-Geraetebau GmbH Tricor Systems Inc.
Ceast USA Inc.
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc. Zwick USA
Dynisco Intruments
TA Instruments, Inc. Testing: Pinhole detection Gabo Qualimeter Testanlagen GmbH
Taber Industries Galvanic Applied Sciences USA Inc.
TINIUS OLSEN, INC. ALPS Air Logic Power Systems LLC Gardner, Paul N., Co., Inc.
www.tiniusolsen.com Clinton Instrument Co. Goettfert USA
215-675-7100 Cognex Corp. IKA Works USA
See ad page 131 ISRA Surface Vision (Germany) Malvern Instruments Inc.
Veeco Metrology Group Omega Vanzetti, Inc. Norcross Corp.
Wyoming Test Fixtures, Inc. PTI Packaging Technologies & Inspection LLC Omnimark, Sartorius Group
Zwick USA Sensor Products Inc. Rose Consulting
3DT LLC Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc.
Testing: Moisture or volatile content Wintriss Engineering Corp. Testing Machines Inc.
Arizona Instrument LLC Zumbach Electronic AG THERMO SCIENTIFIC (GERMANY)
ATS Faar SpA Testing: Sample probe TINIUS OLSEN, INC.
Brabender Messtechnik KG www.tiniusolsen.com
Cosa Instrument Mil-Ram Technology, Inc. 215-675-7100
Gow-Mac Instrument Co. Omega Vanzetti, Inc. See ad page 131
Moisture Detection, Inc. Zumbach Electronic AG Zwick USA


Product listing
Testing: Weather or environment Zeiger Industries XALOY INC.

Zhejiang Jinhai Plastics Machinery Co. www.xaloy.com
Atlas Material Testing Technology
724-656-5600
Atlas Weathering Services Group, South Florida Barrel/cylinder & liner: Injection See ad page 59
Test Service
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG Zenith Pumps
Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products Inc.
Honeywell Analytics www.arburg.com
49-7446-33-0
Heater: Band
Instron
Logic Beach Inc. See ad page 4 Budget Molders Supply, Inc.
MTS Systems Corp. Bernex Bimetall AG Chromalox, Inc.
Palmer Wahl Canadian Feed Screws Mfg. Ltd. D-M-E Molding Supplies, Nickerson Machinery
Q-Lab Corp. Canterbury Engineering Co. Inc. Durex Industries
Vaisala Inc. Concor Tool & Machine, Inc. Fast Heat, Inc.
Weiss Umwelttechnik GmbH Diamond America Corp. Hotset Corp.
Flite Technology, Inc. Hotwatt, Inc.
Glycon Corp. IMS Co.
Machine components Jerpbak Bayless Co. Industrial Heater Co. Inc.
Kluin Wijhe BV Molders Choice, Inc.
Barrel/cylinder & liner: Extrusion Migrandy Corp. Ogden Manufacturing Co.
American Extrusion Services Inc. PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.
Bernex Bimetall AG Precision Feedscrews, Inc. Rotfil Srl
C.A. Picard International Progress Precision Inc. ServTek
C.A. Picard Surface Engineering Inc. Reiloy Metall GmbH Tempco Electric Heater Corp.
Canadian Feed Screws Mfg. Ltd. Sarac Plastics Technologies Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co.
Canterbury Engineering Co. Inc. Services for Plastics, Inc.
Spirex Corp. Heater: Cast-in
Cincinnati Extrusion GmbH
Concor Tool & Machine, Inc. STC Equipment Corp. Durex Industries
Conforma Clad Thixomat Inc. Heatrex, Inc.
COPERION WERNER & PFLEIDERER W-J Inc. Omega Heater Co., Inc.
CPM Century Extrusion Wear Technology Rotfil Srl
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC Westland Corp.
www.davis-standard.com Wexco Corp. Heater: Induction coil
860-599-1010 XALOY INC. Ameritherm Inc.
See ad page 37 www.xaloy.com Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC CONVERTING 724-656-5600
SYSTEMS See ad page 59 Heater: Infrared
www.bc-egan.com Zeiger Industries
Zhejiang Jinhai Plastics Machinery Co. Blasdel Enterprises Inc.
315-598-7121 Chromalox, Inc.
See ad page 37 Extruder drive Cleveland Process Corp.
DAVIS-STANDARD GMBH DriQuik, Div. CCI Thermal Technologies
www.er-we-pa.de Facts, Inc. Glenro Inc.
49-211-2404-0 Freesia Macross Corp. Heatrex, Inc.
See ad page 37 Motomeccanica Braga E Pellegrini Srl Heraeus Noblelight GmbH
DS BROOKES LTD. NINGBO FANGLI GROUP CO. LTD. Industrial Heater Co. Inc.
www.davis-standard.com www.fangli.com KREYENBORG GMBH
44-121-522-0030 86-400-672-2188 NDC Infrared Engineering (UK)
See ad page 37 See ad page 43 Omega Heater Co., Inc.
Dual Spiral Systems Inc. REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION Process Thermal Dynamics, Inc.
Extricom GmbH Blach Extruder & Components www.reifenhauser.com Radiant Energy Systems, Inc.
Extruder Technologies 49-2241-4810 Research Inc.
Flite Technology, Inc. See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229 Rotfil Srl
Glycon Corp. ServTek Vulcan Catalytic Infrared Oven Systems
Harden Industries Ltd. STC Equipment Corp.
Jerpbak Bayless Co. Zambello Riduttori Group Heater: Radiant
Kluin Wijhe BV Zambello USA
Chromalox, Inc.
Migrandy Corp.
Gas-assist unit, injection molding Cleveland Process Corp.
DriQuik, Div. CCI Thermal Technologies
Precision Feedscrews, Inc. BATTENFELD OF AMERICA, INC. Heatrex, Inc.
Progress Precision Inc. Bauer Plastics Technology Group Hotwatt, Inc.
REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION ENGEL Ogden Manufacturing Co.
www.reifenhauser.com Gain Technologies Omega Heater Co., Inc.
49-2241-4810 Herzog AG, Degersheim PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.
See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229
Gear pump Process Thermal Dynamics, Inc.
Reiloy Metall GmbH
Radiant Energy Systems, Inc.
Sarac Plastics Technologies Gorman-Rupp Co. Research Inc.
Scientific Process & Research Inc. Harden Industries Ltd. Vulcan Catalytic Infrared Oven Systems
Services for Plastics, Inc. HARREL INCORPORATED
Spirex Corp. JLS International, Inc. Heater: Rod & cartridge
STC Equipment Corp. KREYENBORG GMBH
Steer Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Acrolab Ltd.
MAAG PUMP SYSTEMS TEXTRON, SWITZER- Ameritherm Inc.
Sunwell Global Ltd. LAND
Theysohn Extrusionstechnik Ges.m.b.H Dalton Electric Heating Co., Inc.
www.maag.com D-M-E Molding Supplies, Nickerson Machinery
W-J Inc. 41-44-278-8200
Wear Technology Durex Industries
See ad page 115 Edge Finisher Co.
Westland Corp. Mahr Metering Systems Corp.
Wexco Corp. Fast Heat, Inc.
Trendelkamp LP Heatrex, Inc.
XALOY INC. UTH GmbH
www.xaloy.com Hotset Corp.
Welex, Inc. Hotwatt, Inc.
724-656-5600 Witte Pumps & Technology GmbH
See ad page 59 Industrial Heater Co. Inc.

Product listing
Ogden Manufacturing Co. ServTek GNEUSS KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
Omega Heater Co., Inc. W-J Inc. High-Technology Corp.
Orycon Control Technology Inc. XALOY INC. KEY FILTERS, INC.
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. www.xaloy.com KREYENBORG GMBH
Rotfil Srl 724-656-5600 MAAG PUMP SYSTEMS TEXTRON,
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co. See ad page 59 SWITZERLAND
www.maag.com
Heater: Strip Nonreturn valve, 41-44-278-8200
Chromalox, Inc. injection molding See ad page 115
DriQuik, Div. CCI Thermal Technologies Trendelkamp
Direct-Line Products XALOY INC.
Fast Heat, Inc.
Glycon Corp. www.xaloy.com
Hotset Corp.
Herzog AG, Degersheim 724-656-5600
Hotwatt, Inc.
Kluin Wijhe BV See ad page 59
Industrial Heater Co. Inc.
Molders Choice, Inc.
Ogden Manufacturing Co.
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Screen changer: Discontinuous
Omega Heater Co., Inc.
Royal Feed Screws, Inc.
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Berlyn ECM Inc.
ServTek
Process Thermal Dynamics, Inc. Enovik Inc.
Spirex Corp.
Research Inc. GNEUSS, INC.
Thixomat Inc.
Rotfil Srl KEY FILTERS, INC.
U.S. Valves, Inc.
Tempco Electric Heater Corp. KREYENBORG GMBH
Westland Corp.
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co. MAAG PUMP SYSTEMS TEXTRON,
XALOY INC.
SWITZERLAND
Heater: Thermal oil www.xaloy.com
www.maag.com
724-656-5600
CONAIR 41-44-278-8200
See ad page 59
Mehta Co. See ad page 115
Zeiger Industries
MULTITHERM LLC Plastic Extrusion Machinery Inc.
Paratherm Corp. Nozzle, injection molding Trendelkamp
Super-Trol Div., Enercon Systems, Inc. UTH GmbH
Concor Tool & Machine, Inc. XALOY INC.
Tool-Temp AG
D-M-E Molding Supplies, Nickerson www.xaloy.com
Hydraulic: Filtration equipment Machinery 724-656-5600
Gain Technologies See ad page 59
Bekaert Advanced Filtration SA Herzog AG, Degersheim
Darrell Hanna & Associates IMS Co. Screen changer: Filtration media
Dek-Tron Scientific Instruments Corp. Industrial Heater Co. Inc.
Enovik Inc. Bekaert Advanced Filtration SA
MOLD-MASTERS LTD.
GNEUSS KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH Darrell Hanna & Associates
www.moldmasters.com
Haver & Boecker Enovik Inc.
905-877-0185
High-Technology Corp. GNEUSS, INC.
800-387-2483
Hydac International Haver & Boecker
See ad back cover
JLS International, Inc. High-Technology Corp.
Kleentek, United Air Specialists KEY FILTERS, INC.
Osco, Inc.
Mangalbhai & Brothers MAAG PUMP SYSTEMS TEXTRON,
Newark Wire Cloth Co. SWITZERLAND
Royal Feed Screws, Inc.
Parker Hannifin Corp. www.maag.com
Sensonetics
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. 41-44-278-8200
ServTek
Serfilco, Ltd. See ad page 115
Specialty Extrusion Solutions
Siemens Water Technologies Mangalbhai & Brothers
Sulzer Chemtech USA
Sphinx Adsorbents, Inc. Newark Wire Cloth Co.
Synventive Molding Solutions
S.W. Filtration Republic Machine Inc.
Thixomat Inc.
Triple R America Co. Ltd. XALOY INC.
United Air Specialists, Kleentek
Screw: Compounding
www.xaloy.com
724-656-5600 American Extrusion Services Inc.
Hydraulic: Pump & motor See ad page 59 C.A. Picard Surface Engineering Inc.
All World Machinery Supply Inc. Canadian Feed Screws Mfg. Ltd.
Atos SpA Pumps, vacuum Canterbury Engineering Co. Inc.
Bosch Rexroth Corp. Conforma Clad
Flowserve Corp.
Busch, Inc. COPERION WERNER & PFLEIDERER
Oil-Rite Corp.
Flowserve Corp. CPM Century Extrusion
Quality VAKuum Products, Inc.
Graymills Corp. DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
Moog Screen changer: Backflush www.davis-standard.com
MP Pumps Inc., Tecumseh Products Co. 860-599-1010
ECON Maschinenbau & Steuerungstechnik GmbH See ad page 37
Parker Hannifin Corp. Enovik Inc. Diamond America Corp.
GNEUSS, INC. Extricom GmbH Blach Extruder & Components
Hydraulic: Valve GNEUSS KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH Extruder Technologies
Atos SpA Harden Industries Ltd. Flite Technology, Inc.
Bosch Rexroth Corp. KREYENBORG GMBH Jerpbak Bayless Co.
Flowserve Corp. MAAG PUMP SYSTEMS TEXTRON, Migrandy Corp.
Hunkar Technologies, Inc. SWITZERLAND Precision Feedscrews, Inc.
Hydac International www.maag.com Progress Precision Inc.
Moog 41-44-278-8200 Rauwendaal Extrusion Engineering Inc.
Parker Fluid Control Div. See ad page 115 REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION
Parker Hannifin Corp.
Screen changer: Continuous www.reifenhauser.com
Injection conversion unit 49-2241-4810
Berlyn ECM Inc. See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229
Multiject LLC ECON Maschinenbau & Steuerungstechnik GmbH Steer Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
Plasdan EMC - Engenharia de Moldes Multi-Com- Enovik Inc. Wexco Corp.
ponentes, Lda GNEUSS, INC.


Product listing
XALOY INC. Migrandy Corp. Menzel, LP

www.xaloy.com PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Pelletizer Knives, Inc.
724-656-5600 Precision Feedscrews, Inc. Werner Mathis USA, Inc.
See ad page 59 Progress Precision Inc.
Zhejiang Jinhai Plastics Machinery Co. Rauwendaal Extrusion Engineering Inc. Decorating, coating & printing:
Reiloy Metall GmbH Coating machine: Roller
Screw: Extrusion Royal Feed Screws, Inc.
Scientific Process & Research Inc. BMB Bachofen + Meier AG
ADDEX INC.
Services for Plastics, Inc. Comexi SA
American Extrusion Services Inc.
Spirex Corp. Faustel, Inc.
American Kuhne, Inc.
STC Equipment Corp. Menzel, LP
Thixomat Inc. NimCor
Bernex Bimetall AG
W-J Inc. XALOY INC.
C.A. Picard International
Wear Technology www.xaloy.com
C.A. Picard Surface Engineering Inc.
Westland Corp. 724-656-5600
Canadian Feed Screws Mfg. Ltd.
Wexco Corp. See ad page 59
Canterbury Engineering Co. Inc.
Cincinnati Extrusion GmbH XALOY INC. Decorating, coating & printing: Electro-
Concor Tool & Machine, Inc. www.xaloy.com
Conforma Clad 724-656-5600 plating equipment
Coperion Corp. See ad page 59 Cleveland Process Corp.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC Zeiger Industries
www.davis-standard.com Zhejiang Jinhai Plastics Machinery Co. Decorating, coating & printing:
860-599-1010 Flocking equipment
See ad page 37
Shaft seals
Diamond America Corp. Coperion Corp. Creative Coatings Corp.
Dual Spiral Systems Inc. MECO Shaft Seals, Div. Woodex Bearing Co.
Decorating, coating & printing:
Extricom GmbH Blach Extruder & Components
Extruder Technologies Production equipment Heat transfer decorating
Flite Technology, Inc. Acromark Industries, Inc.
Glycon Corp. Cassco Machines-Cassco Automation
Harden Industries Ltd.
Crown Roll Leaf, Inc.
Jerpbak Bayless Co. Coating machine: Air knife Hastings Manufacturing, Inc.
Kluin Wijhe BV Kensol-Franklin
BMB Bachofen + Meier AG
Migrandy Corp. Kurz, Leonard, Stiftung & Co. KG
Exair Corp.
Neptune Plastic & Metal Industries Serigraph Inc.
Gardner Denver Engineered Products Div.
Precision Feedscrews, Inc. Si-Cal Inc.
ITW Air Management
Progress Precision Inc. Trekk Equipment Group
Static Clean International
Rauwendaal Extrusion Engineering Inc. United Silicone Inc., An ITW Decorating Co.
REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION Decorating, coating & printing:
www.reifenhauser.com Decorating, coating & printing:
49-2241-4810 Coating machine: Curtain
See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229
Hot stamping die
Reiloy Metall GmbH Exair Corp. Atlas Vac Machine, Div. Planet Products Corp.
Royal Feed Screws, Inc. Cassco Machines-Cassco Automation
Scientific Process & Research Inc. Decorating, coating & printing: Gottscho, Adolph, Inc.
Services for Plastics, Inc. Coating machine: Dip Hastings Manufacturing, Inc.
Spirex Corp. Kurz, Leonard, Stiftung & Co. KG
STC Equipment Corp. Faustel, Inc. Si-Cal Inc.
Steer Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Litzler, C. A., Co., Inc. United Silicone Inc., An ITW Decorating Co.
Sunwell Global Ltd. Menzel, LP
Theysohn Extrusionstechnik Ges.m.b.H SDC Technologies Inc. Decorating, coating & printing:
Troester GmbH & Co. KG Hot stamping equipment
W-J Inc.
Coating machine: Electrostatic Acromark Industries, Inc.
Wear Technology
Apex Machine Co.
Westland Corp. Creative Coatings Corp. Bonmart Enterprise Corp.
Wexco Corp. Eltex-Elektrostatik GmbH Cassco Machines-Cassco Automation
XALOY INC. Monroe Electronics, Inc. Deco Technology Group, Inc.
www.xaloy.com NORDSON CORP., INDUSTRIAL COATING Dubuit Machines
724-656-5600 SYSTEMS Eastern Marking Machine Corp.
See ad page 59 Simco Industrial Static Control Gottscho, Adolph, Inc.
Zeiger Industries Static Clean International Hastings Manufacturing, Inc.
Zhejiang Jinhai Plastics Machinery Co.
Kensol-Franklin
Decorating, coating & printing: Kurz, Leonard, Stiftung & Co. KG
Screw: Injection
Coating machine: Extrusion Kurz Transfer Products LP
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG M.O.S.S. Srl
www.arburg.com Dipiemme Srl
Genca Corp. Norwood Marking Systems
49-7446-33-0 PBE Marking Systems Ltd.
See ad page 4 MACRO ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY INC.
www.macroeng.com Si-Cal Inc.
Bernex Bimetall AG Sonitek
Canadian Feed Screws Mfg. Ltd. 905-507-9000
See ad page 33 Trekk Equipment Group
Canterbury Engineering Co. Inc. United Silicone Inc., An ITW Decorating Co.
Concor Tool & Machine, Inc. Simco Industrial Static Control
Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H Weldan 2002 ApS
Diamond America Corp.
Flite Technology, Inc. Steer Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Decorating, coating & printing:
Glycon Corp.
Jerpbak Bayless Co.
Decorating, coating & printing: In-mold coating equipment
Keppel Seghers Belgium NV Coating machine: Knife EMC2 Inc.
Kluin Wijhe BV Bach Knives, Bach & Co.

Product listing
Decorating, coating & printing: Softal Electronic GmbH PAD PRINT MACHINERY OF VERMONT
Tantec AS PBE Marking Systems Ltd.
In-mold decorating equipment 3DT LLC Tampoprint AG
Autonational BV Vetaphone A/S Tampoprint International Corp.
Kurz, Leonard, Stiftung & Co. KG Teca-Print USA Corp.
MKS, Ion Industrial Decorating, coating & printing: United Silicone Inc., An ITW Decorating Co.
Tampoprint AG Printing equipment: Electrostatic
Yushin America, Inc. Decorating, coating & printing:
Creative Coatings Corp.
Eltex-Elektrostatik GmbH
Printing equipment: Screen printing
Deco Technology Group, Inc.
Painting equipment Decorating, coating & printing: Dubuit Machines
Antenen Research Printing equipment: Flexographic Fusion UV Systems, Inc.
Blasdel Enterprises Inc. GK Marketing Services Ltd.
Fanuc Robotics North America, Inc. A. Carnevalli & Cia. Ltda. Inkcups Now
Fusion UV Systems, Inc. Alpha Marathon Technologies Group, Inc. M.O.S.S. Srl
M.O.S.S. Srl Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd. (Bobst Group) SaatiPrint
Motoman Inc. Comexi SA Serigraph Inc.
NORDSON CORP., INDUSTRIAL COATING DCM USIMECA Converting Sprimag, Inc.
SYSTEMS Elecster Co. Synrad, Inc.
Plasmatreat Filippini & Paganini
Sprimag, Inc. Gottscho, Adolph, Inc. Decorating, coating & printing:
Vishva Exim Pvt. Ltd. Graymills Corp.
Kobusch-Sengewald GmbH
Static eliminator, mechanical
Decorating, coating & printing: Pretreater: Lemo Maschinenbau GmbH Amstat Industries, Inc.
Lung Meng Machinery Co. Ltd. Eltex-Elektrostatik GmbH
Electrical discharge Matila Industrial Co., Ltd. Exair Corp.
Eltex-Elektrostatik GmbH Queen’s Machinery Co., Ltd. Ionix Technologies Inc.
ENERCON INDUSTRIES CORP. Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp. ITW Air Management
www.enerconind.com WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KG Meech Static Eliminators USA
262-255-6070 MKS, Ion Industrial
See ad pages 140, 141 Decorating, coating & printing: PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.
Ferrarini & Benelli Srl Printing equipment: Gravure Simco Industrial Static Control
Future Design Inc. Static Clean International
ITW Trans Tech Apex Machine Co.
Lectro Engineering Co. Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd. (Bobst Group) Decorating, coating & printing:
Pillar Technologies DCM USIMECA Converting
Kobusch-Sengewald GmbH
Surface treatment
Plasmatech, Inc.
Simco Industrial Static Control Lung Meng Machinery Co. Ltd. ENERCON INDUSTRIES CORP.
Softal Electronic GmbH Tampoprint AG www.enerconind.com
Solo Systems, Inc. Werner Mathis USA, Inc. 262-255-6070
Tantec AS See ad pages 140, 141
Decorating, coating & printing: Ferrarini & Benelli Srl
Teca-Print USA Corp.
3DT LLC Printing equipment: Laser printing MKS, Ion Industrial
Vetaphone A/S Pillar Technologies
Cassco Machines-Cassco Automation Plasmatreat
Eastern Marking Machine Corp.
Decorating, coating & printing: Pretreater: PBE Marking Systems Ltd. Decorating, coating & printing:
Flame Tampoprint AG
Tampoprint International Corp.
Vacuum metallizing equipment
Automated Industrial Systems, Inc.
ENERCON INDUSTRIES CORP. Telesis Technologies, Inc. Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd. (Bobst Group)
www.enerconind.com Trumpf Inc. Dalton Electric Heating Co., Inc.
262-255-6070 Videojet Technologies General Vacuum Equipment Ltd. (Bobst Group)
See ad pages 140, 141 Leybold Optics GmbH
Decorating, coating & printing: Vergason Technology, Inc.
Lectro Engineering Co.
M.O.S.S. Srl Printing equipment: Letterpress
Extrusion handling & converting: Bag-
Proco Machinery Inc. Thermoforming Systems LLC
Teca-Print USA Corp. making machine
Decorating, coating & printing: CMD Corp.
Decorating, coating & printing: Colpitt BV
Printing equipment: Offset
Pretreater: Gas Elba SpA
Apex Machine Co. GN Packaging Equipment
Bauer Plastics Technology Group Desco Equipment Corp.
Lectro Engineering Co. Ital-Plast Machinery
Dubuit Machines Kang Chyau Industry Co., Ltd.
Pillar Technologies Eastern Marking Machine Corp.
Plasmatech, Inc. Lemo Maschinenbau GmbH
GOS Lohia Starlinger Ltd.
Softal Electronic GmbH M.O.S.S. Srl Lung Meng Machinery Co. Ltd.
Van Dam Machine Corp. Mamata Machinery Pvt. Ltd.
Decorating, coating & printing: Pretreater:
Decorating, coating & printing: Mark One Machinery
Plasma Matila Industrial Co., Ltd.
Deco Technology Group, Inc. Printing equipment: Pad printing Plasmac Ltd.
ENERCON INDUSTRIES CORP. Automated Industrial Systems, Inc. Primopack
www.enerconind.com Croma Srl Queen’s Machinery Co., Ltd.
262-255-6070 Deco Technology Group, Inc. Rennco LLC
See ad pages 140, 141 Dubuit Machines Saldoflex
Lectro Engineering Co. Fusion UV Systems, Inc. Sebra
PAD PRINT MACHINERY OF VERMONT GK Marketing Services Ltd. Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H
Pillar Technologies Inkcups Now Tech Packaging
Plasmatech, Inc. ITW Trans Tech
Plasmatreat


Product listing
Extrusion handling & converting: Kiefel GmbH Extrusion handling & converting: Sheet-
Menzel, LP
Coating system, film & sheet Radiant Energy Systems, Inc.
ing machine
Faustel, Inc. Rodolfo Comerio Snc ALS Ltd.
Pillar Technologies Rosenthal Mfg. Co., Inc. Contech
REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION Technical Machine Products Ital-Plast Machinery
www.reifenhauser.com Technoplast Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG
49-2241-4810 Extrusion handling & converting:
See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229 Extrusion handling & converting: Orienta- Slitting machine
tion equipment: Film ALS Ltd.
Extrusion handling & converting:
Lindauer DORNIER GmbH Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd. (Bobst Group)
Cutoff machine for extruded shape Hosokawa Alpine American BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP.
Advance Equipment Co., Div. Hoverter Engr. JENN CHONG PLASTICS MACHINERY WORKS www.branson-plasticsjoin.com
Al-Be Industries, Inc. www.jennchong.com.tw 203-796-0400
CDS Custom Downstream Systems 866-5-237-6175 See ad page 142a
CONAIR See ad page 101 Calemard
ESI Extrusion Services, Inc. Lohia Starlinger Ltd. CDS Custom Downstream Systems
Gillard, Peter & Co. Ltd. PARKINSON TECHNOLOGIES INC., MARSHALL Contech
Goodman, G. F., & Son, Inc. AND WILLIAMS PLASTICS DCM USIMECA Converting
Hendrick Graewe GmbH
Nutter Machine Co., Inc. Extrusion handling & converting: Orienta- HERRMANN ULTRASONICS, INC.
Vulcan Machinery Corp. tion equipment: Sheet Independent Machine Co.
Italwork Rolls Srl
Extrusion handling & converting: Anver Corp. Menzel, LP
PARKINSON TECHNOLOGIES INC., MARSHALL Pagell Corp.
Cutter: Film & sheet AND WILLIAMS PLASTICS Queen’s Machinery Co., Ltd.
ALS Ltd. Xenon Corp. Titan (Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd./Bobst
Comexi SA Group)
HERRMANN ULTRASONICS, INC. Extrusion handling & converting: Radia-
Vishva Exim Pvt. Ltd.
Kongskilde Industries Inc. tion processing equipment: Ultraviolet
Nutter Machine Co., Inc. Extrusion handling & converting:
Rosenthal Mfg. Co., Inc. Fusion UV Systems, Inc.
Sonobond Ultrasonics, Inc. Hanovia Inc. Takeoff machine: Blown film
Heraeus Noblelight GmbH ADDEX INC.
Extrusion handling & converting: SDC Technologies Inc. Ashland-Tech Inc.
UV Process Supply, Inc. Brampton Engineering Inc.
Cutter: Tube & profile Xenon Corp. Future Design Inc.
Adescor Inc. Hosokawa Alpine Aktiengesellschaft
Breyer GmbH Extrusion handling & converting:
CB Manufacturing Roll: Calendering JENN CHONG PLASTICS MACHINERY WORKS
CONAIR www.jennchong.com.tw
ESI Extrusion Services, Inc. Independent Machine Co.
Kobelco Stewart Bolling, Inc. 866-5-237-6175
Genca Corp. See ad page 101
Gillard, Peter & Co. Ltd. NimCor
PFE Rolls, Inc. Kiefel Extrusion GmbH
Goodman, G. F., & Son, Inc. Kiefel Inc.
Graewe GmbH Roll Technology Corp.
Troester GmbH & Co. KG REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION
Kurt Sorensen Maskinfabrik www.reifenhauser.com
Primac di Baroni Vittorio & C. Snc XALOY INC.
www.xaloy.com 49-2241-4810
ProfilePipe Machinery Inc. See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229
RDN Manufacturing Co. Inc. 724-656-5600
Sica SpA See ad page 59
United Plastics Machinery LLC Extrusion handling & converting:
Vulcan Machinery Corp.
Takeoff machine: Calendering
Roll: Coating & casting Comerio Ercole SpA
Extrusion handling & converting: Em- ASB Industries, Inc. Kobelco Stewart Bolling, Inc.
bossing equipment BMB Bachofen + Meier AG Rodolfo Comerio Snc
Apex Machine Co. PFE Rolls, Inc.
Roll Technology Corp.
Contech
HERRMANN ULTRASONICS, INC. XALOY INC. Takeoff machine: Film & sheet
Ital-Plast Machinery www.xaloy.com Comexi SA
Kensol-Franklin 724-656-5600 Future Design Inc.
Radiant Energy Systems, Inc. See ad page 59 Huestis Industrial
RDN Manufacturing Co. Inc. Extrusion handling & converting: Rebuilding & Fabricating, Inc.
Rodolfo Comerio Snc REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION
United Silicone Inc., An ITW Decorating Co. Roll: Decorating www.reifenhauser.com
Acromark Industries, Inc. 49-2241-4810
Extrusion handling & converting: Custom Etch Rolls, Inc. See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229
Flame spraying equipment PFE Rolls, Inc. Rosenthal Mfg. Co., Inc.
Vulcan Machinery Corp.
Wall Colmonoy Corp. Extrusion handling & converting: Welex, Inc.
Extrusion handling & converting: Lami- Roll: Printing Extrusion handling & converting:
nating system, film & sheet Elecster Co. Takeoff machine: Pipe & profile coiler
Comerio Ercole SpA Lemo Maschinenbau GmbH
PFE Rolls, Inc. Adescor Inc.
Contech Advance Equipment Co., Div. Hoverter Engr.
DCM USIMECA Converting Videojet Technologies
Al-Be Industries, Inc.
Faustel, Inc. CONAIR
Glenro Inc. Corma Inc.
HERRMANN ULTRASONICS, INC. Gillard, Peter & Co. Ltd.

Product listing
Goodman, G. F., & Son, Inc. Italwork Rolls Srl Holzma-U.S., Div. of Stiles Machinery
Graewe GmbH JENN CHONG PLASTICS MACHINERY WORKS Kornylak Corp.
MAILLEFER SA www.jennchong.com.tw Primac di Baroni Vittorio & C. Snc
MECANOR-ENGINEERING AB OY 866-5-237-6175
Neptune Plastic & Metal Industries See ad page 101 Fabrication & assembly:
Nutter Machine Co., Inc. Kiefel Extrusion GmbH Laser cutting equipment
Pipe Coil Technology Ltd. Kiefel Inc.
ProfilePipe Machinery Inc. Macchi SpA Air Liquide Canada Inc.
Progressive-Ruesch Machine Co. MACRO ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY INC. Preco, Inc.
Sica SpA www.macroeng.com Synrad, Inc.
Vulcan Machinery Corp. 905-507-9000 Fabrication & assembly:
See ad page 33
Extrusion handling & converting: PARKINSON TECHNOLOGIES INC., MARSHALL Pipe fabricating equipment:
Takeoff machine: Profile AND WILLIAMS PLASTICS Belling/socketing
Plamex Maschinenbau GmbH
Advance Equipment Co., Div. Hoverter Engr. Progressive-Ruesch Machine Co. Adescor Inc.
AMERICAN MAPLAN CORP. REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION Advance Equipment Co., Div. Hoverter Engr.
Bondabelt www.reifenhauser.com Autonational BV
CONAIR 49-2241-4810 MECANOR-ENGINEERING AB OY
Gillard, Peter & Co. Ltd. See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229 Sica SpA
Goodman, G. F., & Son, Inc. Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H United Plastics Machinery LLC
Graewe GmbH United Precision Engineering Group (UPE)
Independent Machine Co. Fabrication & assembly:
Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp.
MECANOR-ENGINEERING AB OY WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KG Pipe fabricating equipment: Corrugator
Progressive-Ruesch Machine Co. Wintech Winding Technology AG
RDN Manufacturing Co. Inc. Adescor Inc.
Rebuilding & Fabricating, Inc. Fabrication & assembly:
Technoplast Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Thermoplastics Engineering Corp.
Annealing system
Extrusion handling & converting: Process Thermal Dynamics, Inc.
Takeoff machine: Wire coating Radiant Energy Systems, Inc.
Research Inc.
Genca Corp.
Royle Systems Group LLC Fabrication & assembly: Cutting tool
Extrusion handling & converting: Bach Knives, Bach & Co.
Calemard
Vacuum calibration tank CB Manufacturing
Corelco SAS
CDS Custom Downstream Systems Craftics, Inc.
Corma Inc.
CONAIR Crystallume
Drossbach GmbH & Co. KG
Goodman, G. F., & Son, Inc. CVD Diamond Corp.
ITIB Machinery International SpA
Graewe GmbH Hendrick
ProfilePipe Machinery Inc.
Greiner Extrusion GmbH JDV Products Inc.
Unicor GmbH
MAILLEFER SA Stellram
MECANOR-ENGINEERING AB OY Fabrication & assembly:
Primac di Baroni Vittorio & C. Snc Fabrication & assembly:
RDN Manufacturing Co. Inc. Die cutting press Pipe fabricating equipment: Perforator
Technoplast Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG Ametco Manufacturing Corp.
Corma Inc.
Extrusion handling & converting: Beckwood Hydraulic Press Co.
Contech
Web cleaning system ESI Extrusion Services, Inc.
ProfilePipe Machinery Inc.
ITW Air Management Kensol-Franklin
United Plastics Machinery LLC
Meech Static Eliminators USA Lyle Industries Inc.
Simco Industrial Static Control PlastiMach Corp. Fabrication & assembly: Preformer:
Static Clean International Preco, Inc.
Savage Engineering Inc. Fibrous glass
Extrusion handling & converting: Seajay Manufacturing PlastiVac, Inc.
Web handling equipment: Idler roller Western Supplies Co.
Zed Industries Fabrication & assembly: Robotic
Brecoflex Co., LLC
Calemard Fabrication & assembly: trimmer
Coast Controls, Inc. Build-A-Mold Ltd.
Emtek, Inc.
Foam fabricating equipment: Die cutter
Denso Robotics
Gabler Thermoform GmbH & Co. KG JDV Products Inc.
Extrusion handling & converting: Impianti OMS SpA JRM International, Inc.
Web handling equipment: Rosenthal Mfg. Co., Inc. KMT Robotic Solutions Inc.
Western Supplies Co. Sepro America, LLC
Tension control & indicator
Hardy Instruments Inc. Fabrication & assembly: Fabrication & assembly: Router
Litzler, C. A., Co., Inc. Foam fabricating equipment: AXYZ International
Progressive-Ruesch Machine Co. Build-A-Mold Ltd.
Embossing equipment
CMS North America Inc.
Extrusion handling & converting: Custom Etch Rolls, Inc. Ferry Industries, Inc.
Web handling equipment: Haas Automation, Inc.
Fabrication & assembly:
Winder for film extrusion Hendrick
Foam fabricating equipment: Saw JRM International, Inc.
Calemard KMT Robotic Solutions Inc.
ALS Ltd.
Emtek, Inc. Stiles Machinery Inc.
Ferry Industries, Inc.
Hendrick


Product listing
Fabrication & assembly: Heinz Schirmacher GmbH

Sebra
Sheet fabricating equipment: Bender Thermex Thermatron, LP
Craftics, Inc. Weldan 2002 ApS
Edge Finisher Co.
Laramy Products Co. Fabrication & assembly:
Welding, sealing & bonding equipment:
Spin welding
Sheet fabricating equipment: Cutter Extol, Inc.
Forward Technology Accusonics, Inc.
CMS North America Inc.
Hastings Manufacturing, Inc. Adescor Inc.
Craftics, Inc.
KVT Technologies, Div. Emerson Electric Canada BIELOMATIK INC.
Edge Finisher Co.
Leister Process Technologies bielomatik Leuze GmbH + Co. KG
Holzma-U.S., Div. of Stiles Machinery
Plastic Assembly Systems LLC BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP.
Nutter Machine Co., Inc.
SONICS & MATERIALS, INC. www.branson-plasticsjoin.com
Rosenthal Mfg. Co., Inc.
203-796-0400
Fabrication & assembly: Water jet cutter Fabrication & assembly: See ad page 142a
DUKANE-INTELLIGENT ASSEMBLY
Antenen Research Welding, sealing & bonding equipment:
SOLUTIONS
CMS North America Inc. Impulse welding www.dukcorp.com/us
Denso Robotics 630-797-4900
Colpitt BV
OMAX Corp. See ad page 142b
Heinz Schirmacher GmbH
Stiles Machinery Inc. Extol, Inc.
Weldan 2002 ApS
Forward Technology
Fabrication & assembly: KVT Technologies, Div. Emerson Electric Canada
Welding, sealing & bonding equipment: Plastic Assembly Systems LLC
Welding, sealing & bonding equipment: SONICS & MATERIALS, INC.
Adhesive dispensing
Induction bonding Toman Tool Corp.
AccuPlace
Ameritherm Inc.
EMC2 Inc. Fabrication & assembly:
Emabond Solutions, LLC
Henkel/Loctite Corp. Welding, sealing & bonding equipment:
ENERCON INDUSTRIES CORP.
Kahle USA
www.enerconind.com Thermo-contact welding
Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc.
262-255-6070
Viking Automation Colpitt BV
See ad pages 140, 141
Johnston Industrial Plastics Ltd.
Fabrication & assembly: KVT Technologies, Div. Emerson Electric Canada .
Welding, sealing & bonding equipment: Heinz Schirmacher GmbH
Welding, sealing & bonding equipment: Thermal Press International
Electromagnetic bonding
Insert bonding Weldan 2002 ApS
Emabond Solutions, LLC
Accusonics, Inc.
Gesswein Fabrication & assembly:
Kabar Mfg. Corp.
Kabar Mfg. Corp. Welding, sealing & bonding equipment:
Fabrication & assembly: Sonobond Ultrasonics, Inc. Thermostaking
Thermal Press International
Welding, sealing & bonding equipment: BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP.
Film heat sealing Fabrication & assembly: www.branson-plasticsjoin.com
203-796-0400
Colpitt BV Welding, sealing & bonding equipment: See ad page 142a
D.R. Joseph, Inc. Laser welding DUKANE-INTELLIGENT ASSEMBLY SOLU-
Harwil Corp. TIONS
BIELOMATIK INC.
Thermal Press International www.dukcorp.com/us
bielomatik Leuze GmbH + Co. KG
BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP. 630-797-4900
Fabrication & assembly: See ad page 142b
www.branson-plasticsjoin.com
Welding, sealing & bonding equipment: 203-796-0400 Extol, Inc.
Plastic Assembly Systems LLC
Hot-gas welding See ad page 142a
DUKANE-INTELLIGENT ASSEMBLY SONICS & MATERIALS, INC.
bielomatik Leuze GmbH + Co. KG Sonitek
SOLUTIONS
Drader Manufacturing Industries Ltd. Thermal Press International
www.dukcorp.com/us
Johnston Industrial Plastics Ltd. Toman Tool Corp.
630-797-4900
Laramy Products Co.
See ad page 142b
Seelye, Inc. Fabrication & assembly:
Gentex Corp.
Toman Tool Corp. Welding, sealing & bonding equipment:
Hunkar Technologies, Inc.
Fabrication & assembly: Leister Process Technologies Ultrasonic welding
ProLas GmbH
Welding, sealing & bonding equipment: Toman Tool Corp. Accusonics, Inc.
Trumpf Inc. Austrotech Corp.
Hot plate welding
BIELOMATIK INC.
Ameritherm Inc. Fabrication & assembly:
BIELOMATIK INC.
bielomatik Leuze GmbH + Co. KG Welding, sealing & bonding equipment:
BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP. Radio frequency bonding
203-796-0400
Ameritherm Inc. VISIT US AT
Colpitt BV
See ad page 142a
Kabar Mfg. Corp.
DUKANE-INTELLIGENT ASSEMBLY
SOLUTIONS
Kiefel GmbH MODPLAS.COM
www.dukcorp.com/us
Markperi International
630-797-4900
See ad page 142b

Product listing
Part handling: Abrasive finishing 316-284-2020
800-835-2526
& deflashing equipment: Blast finishing See ad page 237
Comco Inc. Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc., and Vibranetics
Hull Industries, Inc. Chem-Vac by Christianson Systems, Inc.
Jet Wheelblast Equipment Cleveland Vibrator Co.
Maxi-Blast, Inc. CONAIR
Pangborn Corp. Crizaf Automation Systems
Vibco, Inc. Cyclonaire Corp.
Direct-Line Products
Part handling: Abrasive finishing Dorner Manufacturing Corp.
& deflashing equipment: Dynamic Conveyor Corp.
Exair Corp.
Buffing & polishing FLSmidth Inc.
Air Turbine Tools Granutec, Inc.
Brush Research Manufacturing Co., Inc. Harvard Factory Automation, Inc.
Edge Finisher Co. Interroll Automation, LLC
Gesswein ITW Trans Tech
Motoman Inc. Kahle USA
Koch Maschinentechnik GmbH
Part handling: Abrasive finishing Kongskilde Industries Inc.
BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP.
& deflashing equipment: Tumbling Kornylak Corp.
LaRos Equipment Co., Inc.
203-796-0400 C & S Engineering Corp. MAC Automation Concepts, Inc.
See ad page 142a Pangborn Corp. Meyer Machine Co.
BYM Electronics Inc.
Calemard Part handling: Abrasive finishing Proco Machinery Inc.
DUKANE-INTELLIGENT ASSEMBLY & deflashing equipment: Vibratory RDN Manufacturing Co. Inc.
SOLUTIONS
C & S Engineering Corp. Rotogran International Inc.
www.dukcorp.com/us
Vibco, Inc. Sandvik Process Systems, LLC
630-797-4900
Shred-Tech
See ad page 142b
Part handling: Assembly equipment Sterling Systems
Extol, Inc.
Stiles Machinery Inc.
Forward Technology AccuPlace Tampoprint International Corp.
HERRMANN ULTRASCHALLTECHNIK Acromark Industries, Inc. UV Process Supply, Inc.
HERRMANN ULTRASONICS, INC. Antenen Research Vac-U-Max
Kiefel GmbH ASG Div., Jergens Inc. Vecoplan AG
Mira Plastics Co., Inc. Beckwood Hydraulic Press Co. Webb, Jervis B., Co.
Plastic Assembly Systems LLC BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP. Wemo Automation AB
Quadra-Tek www.branson-plasticsjoin.com WITTE CO. INC.
Reis Robotics GmbH KG & Co, Maschinenfabrik 203-796-0400 Yushin America, Inc.
Rinco Ultrasonics See ad page 142a
SONICS & MATERIALS, INC. BUHLER AG Part handling: Degating equipment
Sonitek Build-A-Mold Ltd.
Cassco Machines-Cassco Automation Antenen Research
Cincinnati Test Systems Inc. AUTOMATE/AEC, INC.
EMC2 Inc. Budget Molders Supply, Inc.
Extol, Inc. Build-A-Mold Ltd.
Harvard Factory Automation, Inc. Denso Robotics
Hastings Manufacturing, Inc. Direct-Line Products
Henkel/Loctite Corp. IMS Co.
HiTech Manufacturing Solutions, Inc. JDV Products Inc.
Injectech Industries Inc. Kawaguchi America
Kahle USA Lawton, C. A., Co.
Kloeckner Desma Elastomertechnik GmbH Motoman Inc.
MAC Automation Concepts, Inc. PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.
Sonobond Ultrasonics, Inc. Simonds, Inc.
Toman Tool Corp. Motoman Inc.
Polymac BV STERLING-AUTOMATE
Fabrication & assembly: RCO Engineering, Inc. Wemo Automation AB
Sonitek Yushin America, Inc.
Welding, sealing & bonding equipment:
Sonobond Ultrasonics, Inc. Part handling: Robot: Articulated arm
Vibration welding Thermal Press International
Viking Automation ABB Inc., Robotics Div.
Accusonics, Inc.
Vishva Exim Pvt. Ltd. American Robot Sales, Inc.
BIELOMATIK INC.
Yushin America, Inc. Antenen Research
bielomatik Leuze GmbH + Co. KG
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG
BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP.
Part handling: Conveyor www.arburg.com
Acromark Industries, Inc. 49-7446-33-0
203-796-0400
Anver Corp. See ad page 4
See ad page 142a
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG >ASS< End of Arm Tooling, Inc.
DUKANE-INTELLIGENT ASSEMBLY SOLU-
www.arburg.com AUTOMATE/AEC, INC.
TIONS
49-7446-33-0 Deltamatic
www.dukcorp.com/us
See ad page 4 Denso Robotics
630-797-4900
ASG Div., Jergens Inc. EMI Plastics Equipment
See ad page 142b
Bilt-Rite Conveyors Inc. Epson Robots
Forward Technology
Blasdel Enterprises Inc. Fanuc Robotics North America, Inc.
Plastic Assembly Systems LLC
Bosch Rexroth Corp. FKIL North America
SONICS & MATERIALS, INC.
Budget Molders Supply, Inc. Hekuma GmbH
Synrad, Inc.
BUNTING MAGNETICS CO. Kahle USA
www.buntingmagnetics.com KMT Robotic Solutions Inc.

Product listing SUPPLIES

Product listing
Kuka Robotics Corp. NanoMaterials, Inc. Ruscoe, W. J., Co.

Motoman Inc. Nova Tech Inc. Synthetic Surfaces Inc.
Premier Tech Systems Reade Advanced Materials VERTELLUS PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC.
Reis Robotics GmbH KG & Co, Maschinenfabrik Rosler Oberflaechentechnik GmbH www.vertellus.com
SAS Automation, LLC Wall Colmonoy Corp. 973-515-0011
Sepro America, LLC See ad page 106
STERLING-AUTOMATE Buffing & polishing
Van Dam Machine Corp. American Rotary Tools Co. (ARTCO)
Rubber-based
Boride Engineered Abrasives Adchem Corp.
Part handling: Robot: Gantry Brush Research Manufacturing Co., Inc. Adhesives Research
AccuPlace Engis Corp. Scapa North America
American Robot Sales, Inc. KTS Tooling Supply Inc. Stik-II Products, Inc.
AUTOMATE/AEC, INC. NanoMaterials, Inc.
Bosch Rexroth Corp. Nova Tech Inc. Silicone
C&D Robotics, Inc. PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Adchem Corp.
ENGEL Professional Polishing Tools, Inc. Adhesives Research
Fanuc Robotics North America, Inc. Reade Advanced Materials CS Hyde Co.
Hekuma GmbH Dow Corning Corp.
KMT Robotic Solutions Inc. Tumbling & vibratory Master Bond Inc.
MAC Automation Concepts, Inc. C & S Engineering Corp. Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc.
Sepro America, LLC NanoMaterials, Inc. Scapa North America
Wemo Automation AB Reade Advanced Materials
Yamaha Robotics Other (incl. conductive)
Part handling: Robot: Index table Adhesive Cotronics Corp.
Dymax Corp.
ABB Inc., Robotics Div. ITW Plexus
Hekuma GmbH
Acrylate, reactive
Master Bond Inc.
ITW Trans Tech Adchem Corp. Scapa North America
Kahle USA Dymax Corp.
Kawaguchi America ITW Plexus
KMT Robotic Solutions Inc. Mereco Products Div., Metachem Resins Corp.
Antistat (external)
MAC Automation Concepts, Inc. Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc. Amstat Industries, Inc.
Proco Machinery Inc. Ionix Technologies Inc.
Sepro America, LLC Acrylic JDV Products Inc.
Van Dam Machine Corp. Adchem Corp. Maxi-Blast, Inc.
Adhesives Research
Part handling: Robot: Cotronics Corp. Barrel insulation blanket
Part removal/sprue picker CPFilms Inc.
Henkel/Loctite Corp. Industrial Energy Resources
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG
ITW Plexus King Bag & Manufacturing Co.
www.arburg.com
Lord Corp. Rex Materials, Inc.
49-7446-33-0
Master Bond Inc. Uni-Therm
See ad page 4
AUTOMATE/AEC, INC.
Stik-II Products, Inc. Coating
Avalon Vision Solutions, LLC
CBW Automation Inc. Cyanoacrylate
Denso Robotics Conductive
Direct-Line Products Cotronics Corp.
Dymax Corp. Adhesives Research
Economizer USA
ITW Plexus Amstat Industries, Inc.
ENGEL
SaatiPrint Bacon Industries, Inc.
Geiger Handling USA
Epoxy Technology, Inc.
Hekuma GmbH
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
Epoxy Exxene Corp.
GfO Gesellschaft fur Oberflachentechnik mbH
JDV Products Inc. Bacon Industries, Inc.
Mereco Products Div., Metachem Resins Corp.
Mira Plastics Co., Inc. Cotronics Corp.
Techni-Met Inc.
Motion Controls Robotics Inc. Dymax Corp.
PAD PRINT MACHINERY OF VERMONT Epoxy Technology, Inc. Intumescent
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. ITW Plexus
Polymac BV Lord Corp. (for heat barrier)
Proco Machinery Inc. Magnolia Plastics, Inc. Techni-Met Inc.
Sepro America, LLC Master Bond Inc. Total Specialty Chemicals Inc.
STERLING-AUTOMATE Synthetic Surfaces Inc.
Wemo Automation AB Metallizing
WITTMANN Hot-melt thermoplastic CPFilms Inc.
Wittmann Kunststoffgerate GmbH Adhesives Research GfO Gesellschaft fur Oberflachentechnik mbH
Yushin America, Inc. Bemis Associates Inc. Kurz Transfer Products LP
Henkel/Loctite Corp. Lord Corp.
Supplies Howard Industries, Inc. Techni-Met Inc.
LANXESS CORP. Vacumet Corp.
Vergason Technology, Inc.
Abrasive finishing medium Polysulfide Wall Colmonoy Corp.
& compound Epoxies, Etc.
Powder
Polyurethane Micropol Ltd.
Blast finishing
Adchem Corp. Total Specialty Chemicals Inc.
Comco Inc. Bacon Industries, Inc. Victrex USA Inc.
Hull Industries, Inc. Bayer MaterialScience AG Wall Colmonoy Corp.
Lakeland Mold Co. Bemis Associates Inc.
Maxi-Blast, Inc.

SUPPLIES
Product listing
Protective
Electroplating chemical Pretreating finish
AXEL PLASTICS RESEARCH
LABORATORIES, INC. Stark & Sons Associates, Inc. Plasmatech, Inc.
www.axelplastics.com
718-672-8300 Fastener Purging compound
800-332-AXEL
Air Liquide Canada Inc.
See ad page 279 Hardware (screw, clip, rivet, etc.)
Chem-Pak Inc.
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON Blue Chip Engineered Products
AND GREAT LAKES) Oetiker, Inc.
www.chemtura.com PennEngineering
203-573-2000 TRI-STAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
See ad inside front cover Hinge, metal
CPFilms Inc.
Epoxies, Etc. Blue Chip Engineered Products
Exxene Corp. Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc.
Film Specialties, Inc.
General Magnaplate Corp. Insert
GfO Gesellschaft fur Oberflachentechnik mbH Acme Industrial Co. AMPACET CORP.
NGF Canada Ltd. Asaclean-Sun Plastech Inc.
Plasmatech, Inc. Austin Davis Industries, Inc.
SDC Technologies Inc. Bamberger, Claude P., Molding Compounds Corp.
Sputtek Chem-Trend LP
Stoner Inc. Competition Chemicals
Synthetic Surfaces Inc.
Techni-Met Inc.
Victrex USA Inc.
Wall Colmonoy Corp.
Decorating media
AJR Polytron Inc.
Decal Blue Chip Engineered Products
GK Marketing Services Ltd. Pencom
Serigraph Inc. PennEngineering DYNA-PURGE, DIV. OF SHUMAN PLASTICS
Si-Cal Inc. TRI-STAR INDUSTRIES, INC. Dynaloy Inc.
Elm Grove Industries, Inc.
Foil Heat transfer fluid (for plastic InChem Corp.
Moulds Plus International Srl
Crown Roll Leaf, Inc.
processing) Neutrex, Inc.
Eastern Marking Machine Corp.
Novachem
GK Marketing Services Ltd. Dow Chemical Co.
Kurz Transfer Products LP Mehta Co.
Purge-USA
PBE Marking Systems Ltd. MULTITHERM LLC
RapidPurge
Paratherm Corp.
Ink SHUMAN PLASTICS, INC.
Petro-Canada Lubricants
Slide Products, Inc.
Apex Machine Co. PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.
Unitemp, Inc.
Automated Industrial Systems, Inc. QPC-Quality Process Control Systems, LLC
Colorcon, No-Tox Products
Release paper
Deco Technology Group, Inc. Industrial gas
Dubuit Machines CPFilms Inc.
Eastern Marking Machine Corp. Linde Gas LLC
Eckart America LP
Saw blade, drill bit, abrasive wheel
Functional Materials Inc. Knife for cutter & granulator
GK Marketing Services Ltd. Bach Knives, Bach & Co.
Gottscho, Adolph, Inc. Alliance Knife Inc.
BRER Technical, Inc.
Inkcups Now Bach Knives, Bach & Co.
Craftics, Inc.
ITW Trans Tech D&S Manufacturing
Heinemann Saw Co.
PAD PRINT MACHINERY D-M-E Molding Supplies, Nickerson Machinery
Niagara Cutter
OF VERMONT Great Lakes Industrial Knife Co.
PBE Marking Systems Ltd. PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.
SaatiPrint STERLING-GRANULATE UV curing lamp
Tampoprint AG Zenith Cutter Co. Dymax Corp.
Teca-Print USA Corp. Fusion UV Systems, Inc.
Videojet Technologies Magnet Hanovia Inc.
Weber Marking Systems, Inc. Henkel/Loctite Corp.
BUNTING MAGNETICS CO.
Heraeus Noblelight GmbH
Label www.buntingmagnetics.com
PAD PRINT MACHINERY OF VERMONT
316-284-2020
Norwood Marking Systems UV Process Supply, Inc.
800-835-2526
Oliver Products Co. See ad page 237
Serigraph Inc. Direct-Line Products Vibration damping pad
Weber Marking Systems, Inc. Goudsmit Magnetic Systems BV PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.
Industrial Magnetics, Inc.
Metal trim
Magnetics Div., Global Equipment Mktg. Inc.
Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc. PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Vulcanized fiber
Puritan Magnetics, Inc. New Process Fibre Co., Inc.
Oliner Fibre Co., Inc.

Product listing SERVICES

Product listing
Services Machinery/system CoreTech Systems, Inc.

DevTech Labs Inc.
A. Routsis Associates, Inc.
Econology Ltd.
Compounders, custom colorant Abramo Div., Big 3 Precision Products, Inc.
EPS FloTek
Algoryx, Inc.
Aclo Compounders Inc. Hauser, Ray, Expertise
Applied Technologies, Inc.
American Colors Inc. Haver Filling Systems, Inc.
Bodycote Testing Group
Ametek Westchester Plastics Indesca
CoreTech Systems, Inc.
Astra Polymers InForm Product Development
DEUBLIN CO.
Chroma Corp. JFP Technical Services, Inc.
D.R. Joseph, Inc.
Clariant Masterbatches Div. Americas JHC Plastics Ltd.
Eagle Group Ltd.
Colortech, Inc. Mauser Maschinentechnik GmbH
Econology Ltd.
Denton Plastics, Inc. Meredith-Springfield Associates, Inc.
Extrusioneering International, Inc.
Functional Materials Inc. PEL Associates
Griff Extrusion Services
Groder Associates Inc. Plastech Consulting, Inc.
Groder Associates Inc.
Kohnstamm Inc. Plastics Industry Development Center (PIDC)
Marval Industries, Inc. RM Alderton Designs Ltd.
KVT Technologies, Div. Emerson Electric Canada
Meyer, J., & Sons, Inc. Robert C. Vincek Design Associates, LLC
Lewis Research Inc.
Modern Dispersions Inc. Sheltech Plastics Inc.
Polyvisions, Inc.
PolyOne Corp. Smithers Rapra
RK Associates, Film Extrusion Engineering Serv-
POLYVEL, INC. Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
ices
www.polyvel.com TWI Ltd
R.T. Kuntz Co.
609-567-0080 Winovia LLC
Spaltech International
See ad page 114 Stress Engineering Services, Inc. Productivity improvement
RTP Co. Thermoforming Systems LLC
Smithers Rapra Univation Technologies Algoryx, Inc.
Tipco Industries Ltd. Bichard Analytical Consultants, LLC
Washington Penn Plastic Co. Material EPS FloTek
Applied Technologies, Inc.
Injection Molding Solutions
Consultant Argo Group International
London Metal Exchange
ASCAMM Technology Centre
Paulson Training Programs Inc.
Broker, resin Bichard Analytical Consultants, LLC
Plastech Consulting, Inc.
Bodycote Testing Group
Entis Associates Plastics Consulting
Compuplast
London Metal Exchange RJG, Inc.
Econology Ltd.
Plastics Exchange RK Associates, Film Extrusion Engineering
Global Plastics Letter
ThyssenKrupp Services
Robert C. Vincek Design Associates, LLC
Business/marketing Groder Associates Inc.
Strategic Analysis Inc.
Hauser, Ray, Expertise
Argo Group International Texas Plastic Technologies
IDES - The Plastics Web®
Blaige & Co. TWI Ltd
Indesca
Chemical Marketing Associates, Inc. Winovia LLC
Injection Molding Solutions
CMAI JFP Technical Services, Inc.
Econology Ltd. Lewis Research Inc. Custom coating
Franklin International, LLC London Metal Exchange Conforma Clad
Global Plastics Letter Nylacast Ltd. CPFilms Inc.
ICIS Plastics Consulting Crystallume
IDES - The Plastics Web® Plastics Industry Development Center (PIDC) Exline Plastic Technology
Injection Molding Solutions PlastiScience, LLC General Magnaplate Corp.
PEL Associates Polymer Solutions Inc. Raymor Industries
Plastics Custom Research Services Rauwendaal Extrusion Engineering Inc. Vergason Technology, Inc.
PolySort Resin Technology Inc. (RTi) Vulcan Catalytic Infrared Oven Systems
Strategic Analysis Inc. RK Associates, Film Extrusion Engineering
Townsend’s Polymer Services & Information Services
Winovia LLC Rose Consulting E-business
Wohlers Associates, Inc. Smithers Rapra ChemConnect.com
Townsend’s Polymer Services & Information CyFrame
Custom compounding TWI Ltd IDES - The Plastics Web®
Applied Technologies, Inc. Winovia LLC Italian Trade Commission - Div. Plastic Machinery
AROMATIC FUSION, INC. mfg.com
Extrusioneering International, Inc. Plant design
Plastics Exchange
Foster Corp. Extrusioneering International, Inc. Quickparts.com, Inc.
POLYVEL, INC. Haver Filling Systems, Inc. Tarnell Co., LLC
www.polyvel.com Logic Corp.
609-567-0080 Plastech Consulting, Inc.
See ad page 114 Plastics Consulting
Education
Trinity Specialty Compounding, Inc.
Preventive maintenance Course
Environmental
Bichard Analytical Consultants, LLC A. Routsis Associates, Inc.
Argo Group International EPS FloTek Applied Technologies, Inc.
Atlas Material Testing Technology Spaltech International Atlas Material Testing Technology GmbH
Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP.
Product design/packaging www.branson-plasticsjoin.com
Executive recruitment 203-796-0400
American Plastics Technologies, Inc.
Anderson, John & Associates, Plastic Placement Applied Technologies, Inc. See ad page 142a
Nationwide Argo Group International DevTech Labs Inc.
AROMATIC FUSION, INC. Dilan Interactive Learning (DIL)
Beall, Glenn, Plastics Ltd. Extrusioneering International, Inc.
Bichard Analytical Consultants, LLC Griff Extrusion Services

MOLD & DIE
Product listing
Injection Molding Solutions PFA Inc.
Microtek Laboratories Technology licensing PHD, Inc.
NACE International Polygon Co.
Paulson Training Programs Inc. Material
Poco Graphite, Inc. Die handling equipment
AROMATIC FUSION, INC.
RJG, Inc. IDES - The Plastics Web® Airfloat, LLC
Smithers Rapra PEL Associates EAS Mold & Die Change Systems, Inc
Texas Plastic Technologies Princeton Polymer Laboratories Hilma Div. of Carr Lane Roemheld
TWI Ltd Temarex Corp. J & J Manufacturing Co.
University of Massachusetts Lowell Univation Technologies PHD, Inc.
STAUBLI CORP.
Plastics associate degree Primary processing
Paulson Training Programs Inc. Heat conductor/pipe
Beaumont Technologies, Inc.
Cinpres Gas Injection Inc. Acrolab Ltd.
Plastics engineering degree DMS
DevTech Labs Inc.
ASCAMM Technology Centre Groder Associates Inc. Dylon Industries, Inc.
University of Massachusetts Lowell RK Associates, Film Extrusion Engineering NOREN PRODUCTS INC.
Services www.norenproducts.com
ISO auditing Temarex Corp. 650-322-9500
Thixomat Inc. 866-936-6736
A. Routsis Associates, Inc. See ad page 258
TUV SUD America Inc. Secondary processing
Mold protection devices, vision
Allgrind Plastics, Inc.
Plating Groder Associates Inc. Cincinnati Automation Ltd.
KVT Technologies, Div. Emerson Electric Canada
Fused Metals Inc.
Universal Plastics Corp. Quick mold change system
General Magnaplate Corp.
Airfloat, LLC
MPC Plastics, Inc.
Testing Bekum Maschinenfabriken GmbH
Roll Technology Corp.
Burger & Brown Engineering Inc.
ADVANCED PLASTIC & MATERIAL TESTING CyTec Systems USA, Inc.
Price protection, resin Anter Corp. EAS Mold & Die Change Systems, Inc
ASHLAND INC., ANALYTICAL SERVICES & Hasco
London Metal Exchange
TECHNOLOGY Hilma Div. of Carr Lane Roemheld
Plastics Exchange
Bayer MaterialScience AG Locking Cylinder Technologies, Inc.
Resin Technology Inc. (RTi)
PASCAL ENGINEERING INC.
RACE MOLD INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
Publication, print and electronic www.racemold.com.tw
ASSOCOMAPLAST-ITALIAN PLASTICS AND 886-2-2902-9071
RUBBER PROCESSING MACHINERY AND See ad page 260
MOULDS MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION STACKTECK
Econology Ltd. STAUBLI CORP.
Global Plastics Letter Tecnomagnete, Inc.
Griff Extrusion Services Top Grade Molds Ltd.
ICIS Unitemp, Inc.
IDES - The Plastics Web® Wentworth Mold Ltd
IKV Institute of Plastics Processing Chemir Analytical Services
Release agent, external
Indesca DevTech Labs Inc.
Industrieverband Polyurethan-Hartschaum e.V. DICKTEN MASCH PLASTICS, LLC AXEL PLASTICS RESEARCH
(IVPU) Gearing Scientific Ltd. LABORATORIES, INC.
International Cast Polymer Alliance Hauser, Ray, Expertise www.axelplastics.com
(ICPA) IKV Institute of Plastics Processing 718-672-8300
Macplas International Indesca 800-332-AXEL
Mid-America Plastics Partners, Inc. JFP Technical Services, Inc. See ad page 279
(MAPP) Netzsch-Geraetebau GmbH Bales Mold Service, Inc.
NACE International Nylacast Ltd. Chem-Pak Inc.
Paulson Training Programs Inc. Plastics Industry Development Center (PIDC) Chem-Trend LP
Plastics Exchange PlastiScience, LLC CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
Plastics Industry Development Center Rubber Consultants AND GREAT LAKES)
(PIDC) Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. www.chemtura.com
PolySort Taber Industries 203-573-2000
Society of Plastics and Rubber Engineers Tascon USA See ad inside front cover
Tarnell Co., LLC tecPET innovation GmbH Dylon Industries, Inc.
Texas Plastic Technologies Terwin Instruments Ltd. General Magnaplate Corp.
TUV SUD America Inc. IMS Co.
TWI Ltd McGee Industries, McLube Div.
Sterilization PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.
Price-Driscoll Corp.
Electron beam Mold & Die ReleasaGen Manufacturing Inc.
E-Beam Services, Inc. Services for Plastics, Inc.
Sterigenics International, Inc., Advanced Applica- Accessories, supplies Slide Products, Inc.
tions Specialty Products, a Div. of Specialty Rondot, Inc.
Steris Isomedix Services Cylinder, air & hydraulic Stoner Inc.
Wacker Chemical Corp.
Gamma radiation All World Machinery Supply Inc.
CyTec Systems USA, Inc. Rust preventive
Plasmatreat De-Sta-Co
Sterigenics International, Inc., Advanced Applica- Locking Cylinder Technologies, Inc. Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, Inc.
tions Parker Hannifin Corp. Nova Tech Inc.
Steris Isomedix Services PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC.

Product listing MOLD & DIE

Product listing
Price-Driscoll Corp. Locking Cylinder Technologies, Inc.

Slide Products, Inc. Component National Tool & Manufacturing Co.
Stoner Inc. PCS Co.
Alignment Performance Alloys and Services,
Safety equipment Inc.
DMS
Avalon Vision Solutions, LLC Progressive Components
National Tool & Manufacturing Co.
Continental Disc Corp. Royal Diversified Products, Inc.
Pinpoint Laser Systems
J & J Manufacturing Co. Sinitron
Progressive Components
Oetiker, Inc. Superior Die Set Corp.
Sinitron
Ejector: Blade
Base
Storage equipment Choice Mold Components, Inc.
D-M-E Co. PCS Co.
Airfloat, LLC
Hasco Progressive Components
EAS Mold & Die Change
Leidel Corp. Royal Diversified Products, Inc.
Systems, Inc
Mold Base Industries Inc. Sinitron
National Tool & Manufacturing Co.
Valve gate sequencer Precision Mold Base Corp. Ejector: Pin
INCOE® CORP. Choice Mold Components, Inc.
Superior Die Set Corp.
www.incoe.com Hasco
248-616-0220 Bushing Hommer Tool & Mfg., Inc.
See ad pages 23, 25 PCS Co.
Austrotech Corp. Progressive Components
Plastic Engineering & Technical
Choice Mold Components, Inc. Royal Diversified Products, Inc.
Services, Inc.
Hommer Tool & Mfg., Inc. Sinitron
Mold Base Industries Inc. Superior Die Set Corp.
Cold runner system National Tool & Manufacturing Co.
ALBA Enterprises, Inc.
Progressive Components Ejector: Sleeve
Superior Die Set Corp.
Beaumont Technologies, Inc. Choice Mold Components, Inc.
D-M-E Co. Core pin Hommer Tool & Mfg., Inc.
E.M.T.I. European Machine Tools PCS Co.
Italiana Srl Brush Wellman Inc. Progressive Components
Choice Mold Components, Inc. Royal Diversified Products, Inc.
CyTec Systems USA, Inc. Sinitron
Hommer Tool & Mfg., Inc.
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Product listing
Frame Glacier Design, Inc. The Tech Group
Mastercam/CNC Software tecPET innovation GmbH
Mold Base Industries Inc.
PHD, Inc.
Precision Mold Base Corp. Computer-aided engineering
Sann Lii Co. Ltd.
Guide SolidWorks Corp. Big 3 Precision Products, Inc.
Surfcam CAD/CAM Systems by Surfware Freeman Co.
Mold Base Industries Inc. Temarex Corp. Hofbauer, Gregor, GmbH
National Tool & Manufacturing Co. Vero International Inc. InForm Product Development
VX Corp. Laser Reproductions
Heater
LCS Precision Molding
Dalton Electric Heating Co., Inc. Magor Mold
Design, computer-aided engineering
Durex Industries MGS Mfg. Group, Inc.
Heatec, Inc. software Moldflow Corp.
Heatrex, Inc. ProtoCAM
Tempco Electric Heater Corp. Mold design & simulation RM Alderton Designs Ltd.
Robert C. Vincek Design Associates, LLC
Lifter A. Routsis Associates, Inc.
SolidWorks Corp.
CAE Services Corp.
J & J Manufacturing Co. The Tech Group
Cinpres Gas Injection Inc.
Mold Base Industries Inc. UFE Inc.
Fluent Inc.
Indesca Industrial design
Locking core cylinder Jetcrown Industrial (Dongguan) Ltd.
Moldflow Corp. Hofbauer, Gregor, GmbH
ALBA Enterprises, Inc. Norstar Aluminum Molds InForm Product Development
All World Machinery Supply Inc. Quashnick Tool Corp. Magor Mold
CyTec Systems USA, Inc. Ryka Molds Inc. Robert C. Vincek Design Associates, LLC
Locking Cylinder Technologies, Inc. Sann Lii Co. Ltd. The Tech Group
PFA Inc. Sidel Inc. Tech NH, Inc.
SolidWorks Corp.
Rotating plate VX Corp.
Model building: Foam
Caco Pacific Corp. Weber Manufacturing Ltd. ARRK Product Development Corp.
Laser Reproductions
Water manifold/baffle/plug Mold filling
Model building: Metal
Burger & Brown Engineering Inc.
DMS CAE Services Corp. ARRK Product Development Corp.
Molders Choice, Inc. Cinpres Gas Injection Inc. Belmont Metals Inc.
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Fluent Inc.
Progressive Components Moldflow Corp. Model building: Plastic
STAUBLI CORP. RM Alderton Designs Ltd. AROMATIC FUSION, INC.
ARRK Product Development Corp.
Stress analysis Pittsburgh Plastics Manufacturing
Design, computer-aided design
CAE Services Corp. ProtoCAM
software EPS FloTek Rocheleau Tool & Die Co.
Moldflow Corp. Stratasys, Inc.
General Plastech Consulting, Inc.
Sann Lii Co. Ltd. Die, coextrusion
Algoryx, Inc.
STACKTECK
Analog & Digital Peripherals, Inc. (ADPI)
Vero International Inc.
FARO Technologies Blown film
Formtec Dortmund GmbH
Design service ADDEX INC.
GN Thermoforming Equipment
Alpha Marathon Technologies Group, Inc.
Mastercam/CNC Software
A.R. Eng. Machine Inc.
Selmax Corp. Computer-aided design Brampton Engineering Inc.
Sidel Inc.
Abramo Div., Big 3 Precision Products, Inc. DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
Surfcam CAD/CAM Systems by Surfware
AROMATIC FUSION, INC. www.davis-standard.com
VIF Mould and Plastics Ind. Ltd.
Big 3 Precision Products, Inc. 860-599-1010
VX Corp.
China Eastmaster Manufacturing Limited (China) See ad page 37
Mold design Formtec Dortmund GmbH DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC CONVERTING
Freeman Co. SYSTEMS
Condor Tool & Manufacturing Inc. Gain Technologies www.bc-egan.com
Delcam GKS Inspection Services, Inc. 315-598-7121
Drader Manufacturing Industries Ltd. Hofbauer, Gregor, GmbH See ad page 37
EPS FloTek InForm Product Development Dual Spiral Systems Inc.
Leidel Corp. Laser Reproductions ETA Kunststofftechnologie GmbH
Mastercam/CNC Software Magor Mold Hosokawa Alpine Aktiengesellschaft
Moldflow Corp. Marino, Paul W., Gages, Inc. Hosokawa Alpine American
Plastech Consulting, Inc. Matrix Tooling & Matrix Plastic Products Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems
RM Alderton Designs Ltd. MGS Mfg. Group, Inc. Kiefel Extrusion GmbH
Sann Lii Co. Ltd. Phillips Plastics Corp. Kiefel Inc.
Selmax Corp. ProCIM, Inc. MACRO ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY INC.
Sescoi Inc. ProtoCAM www.macroeng.com
Sidel Inc. Rao Design International Inc. 905-507-9000
STACKTECK Reliance Design & Manufacture Corp. See ad page 33
Surfcam CAD/CAM Systems by Surfware Robert C. Vincek Design Associates, LLC REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION
Vero International Inc. Selmax Corp. www.reifenhauser.com
VX Corp. Sheltech Plastics Inc. 49-2241-4810
SMC Ltd. See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229
Solid modeling software United Precision Engineering Group (UPE)
SolidWorks Corp.
Delcam
GKS Inspection Services, Inc.


Product listing
Flat REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION 315-598-7121

www.reifenhauser.com See ad page 37
Cloeren Inc.
49-2241-4810 DAVIS-STANDARD GMBH
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229 www.er-we-pa.de
Rollepaal, Inc. 49-211-2404-0
860-599-1010
United Precision Engineering Group (UPE) See ad page 37
See ad page 37
Dual Spiral Systems Inc.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC CONVERTING Profile Future Design Inc.
SYSTEMS
Applied Plastics Hosokawa Alpine Aktiengesellschaft
www.bc-egan.com
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems
315-598-7121
www.davis-standard.com Kiefel Extrusion GmbH
See ad page 37
860-599-1010 Kiefel Inc.
ETTI EXTRUSION TOOLING & TECHNOLOGY
See ad page 37 MACRO ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY INC.
EXTRUSION DIES INDUSTRIES, LLC (EDI)
Greiner Extrusion GmbH www.macroeng.com
www.extrusiondies.com
Guill Tool & Engineering Co. 905-507-9000
715-726-1201
Portuamerica Inc. See ad page 33
See ad page 41
Technoplast International, Inc. Plamex Maschinenbau GmbH
Topf Kunststofftechnik GmbH REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION
49-2241-4810
49-2241-4810
See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229 Die, extrusion See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229
Pipe Shanghai Jason Plastic & Mold Co., Ltd.
Blown film
Ashland-Tech Inc.
ADDEX INC.
Flat
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
Alpha Marathon Technologies Group, Inc. Cloeren Inc.
Brampton Engineering Inc. DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
860-599-1010
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC www.davis-standard.com
See ad page 37
www.davis-standard.com 860-599-1010
860-599-1010 See ad page 37
ETA Kunststofftechnologie GmbH
See ad page 37 DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC CONVERTING
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC CONVERTING SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS www.bc-egan.com
Neptune Plastic & Metal
www.bc-egan.com 315-598-7121
Industries
See ad page 37
DAVIS-STANDARD GMBH
www.er-we-pa.de
49-211-2404-0
See ad page 37
715-726-1201
See ad page 41
Omipa SpA
49-2241-4810
See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229
Scientific Process & Research Inc.
Verbruggen NV
Pelletizing
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
860-599-1010
See ad page 37
Diebolt & Co.
715-726-1201
See ad page 41
GALA INDUSTRIES, INC.
www.gala-industries.com
540-884-2589
See ad page 119
49-2241-4810
See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229
C.F. Scheer & Cie GmbH & Co. KG
Scientific Process & Research Inc.
Pipe
Ashland-Tech Inc.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC

MOLD & DIE
Product listing
860-599-1010 Technoject Machinery Corp.
See ad page 37 Die cast die builder, metal poured Yudo Co. Ltd.
DAVIS-STANDARD GMBH
www.er-we-pa.de Aluminum Hot-half, fully wired
49-211-2404-0 GN Thermoforming Equipment ALBA Enterprises, Inc.
See ad page 37 Hirsch Servo AG Caco Pacific Corp.
Drossbach GmbH & Co. KG TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD. D-M-E Co.
ETTI EXTRUSION TOOLING & TECHNOLOGY Ewikon Hotrunner Systems of America, Inc.
Guill Tool & Engineering Co. Zinc Fast Heat, Inc.
ITIB Machinery International SpA Guenther Heisskanaltechnik GmbH
Midland Technologies, Inc.
MECANOR-ENGINEERING AB OY GUNTHER HOT RUNNER SYSTEMS, INC.
TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD.
NINGBO FANGLI GROUP CO. LTD. Hasco
www.fangli.com Heitec Heisskanaltechnik GmbH
86-400-672-2188 Hot runner system INCOE® CORP.
See ad page 43 www.incoe.com
ProfilePipe Machinery Inc. Component 248-616-0220
REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION See ad pages 23, 25
ALBA Enterprises, Inc.
www.reifenhauser.com manner - Solutions for Plastics
Albany International HPM
49-2241-4810 Mastip Technology Ltd.
See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229 Melt Design, Inc.
D-M-E Co.
Rollepaal MOLD-MASTERS LTD.
DMS
Shanghai Jari Extrusion Technology Co., Ltd. www.moldmasters.com
Durex Industries
Unicor GmbH 905-877-0185
Ewikon Hotrunner Systems of America, Inc.
FISA Corp. 800-387-2483
Profile See ad back cover
Guenther Heisskanaltechnik GmbH
Applied Plastics GUNTHER HOT RUNNER SYSTEMS, INC. Orycon Control Technology Inc.
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC Heitec Heisskanaltechnik GmbH Osco, Inc.
www.davis-standard.com Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. PCS Co.
860-599-1010 INCOE® CORP. Plastic Engineering & Technical Services, Inc.
See ad page 37 www.incoe.com PSG Plastic Service GmbH
DAVIS-STANDARD GMBH 248-616-0220 Sipa SpA
www.er-we-pa.de See ad pages 23, 25 Synventive Molding Solutions
49-211-2404-0 manner - Solutions for Plastics Technoject Machinery Corp.
See ad page 37 Mastip Technology Ltd. Thermoplay SpA
Greiner Extrusion GmbH Melt Design, Inc. Yudo Co. Ltd.
Guill Tool & Engineering Co. Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies Group
Omipa SpA Manifold
MOLD-MASTERS LTD.
Portuamerica Inc. www.moldmasters.com D-M-E Co.
Technoplast International, Inc. 905-877-0185 Ewikon Hotrunner Systems of America, Inc.
Technoplast Kunststofftechnik GmbH 800-387-2483 Fast Heat, Inc.
& Co. KG See ad back cover FISA Corp.
Topf Kunststofftechnik GmbH Moulds Plus International Srl Guenther Heisskanaltechnik GmbH
Orycon Control Technology Inc. GUNTHER HOT RUNNER SYSTEMS, INC.
Die cast die builder, market served PCS Co. Hasco
Polymer Cleaning Technology Heitec Heisskanaltechnik GmbH
Appliance Powertech Components, Inc. HRS Hot Runner Systems NA Inc.
PSG Plastic Service GmbH HRSFlow
Kenmold Co., Ltd. Seiki Corp. INCOE® CORP.
RACE MOLD INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD. Shanghai Jason Plastic & Mold Co., Ltd. www.incoe.com
www.racemold.com.tw Technoject Machinery Corp. 248-616-0220
886-2-2902-9071 See ad pages 23, 25
See ad page 260 Control Kebo AG Injection Mould Technology
TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD. Mastip Technology Ltd.
D-M-E Co. Osco, Inc.
Automotive PCS Co.
DMS
Hommer Tool & Mfg., Inc. Ewikon Hotrunner Systems of America, Inc. Plastic Engineering & Technical Services, Inc.
Kangseo Industries, Inc. Guenther Heisskanaltechnik GmbH Polyshot, Inc.
Kenmold Co., Ltd. GUNTHER HOT RUNNER SYSTEMS, INC. Precision Mold Base Corp.
RACE MOLD INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD. Heitec Heisskanaltechnik GmbH Seiki Corp.
www.racemold.com.tw HRS Hot Runner Systems NA Inc. Seiki Valve & Spear System, with Mitsui Plastics
886-2-2902-9071 HRSFlow Sipa SpA
See ad page 260 INCOE® CORP. Synventive Molding Solutions
TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD. www.incoe.com Technoject Machinery Corp.
248-616-0220 Thermoplay SpA
Electrical/electronic Tooling Preform Systems B.V.
See ad pages 23, 25
Kenmold Co., Ltd. Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies Group V-Tek Molding Technologies, Inc.
RACE MOLD INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD. MOLD-MASTERS LTD. Yudo Co. Ltd.
www.racemold.com.tw www.moldmasters.com
886-2-2902-9071
Nozzle, thermal gate: Edge
905-877-0185
See ad page 260 800-387-2483 D-M-E Co.
Shanghai Jason Plastic & Mold Co., Ltd. See ad back cover Ewikon Hotrunner Systems of America, Inc.
TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD. Osco, Inc. Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
PCS Co. Melt Design, Inc.
Industrial machinery Plastic Engineering & Technical MOLD-MASTERS LTD.
Haver Filling Systems, Inc. Services, Inc. www.moldmasters.com
J & J Manufacturing Co. PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. 905-877-0185
TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD. Seiki Corp. 800-387-2483
Synventive Molding Solutions See ad back cover
PCS Co.


Product listing
Polyshot, Inc. INCOE® CORP. TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD.

Thermoplay SpA www.incoe.com Tech Mold, Inc.
248-616-0220 Yomura Technologies, Inc.
Nozzle, thermal gate: Hot-tip See ad pages 23, 25
Dalton Electric Heating Co., Inc. Mastip Technology Ltd. Computer equipment
Ewikon Hotrunner Systems of America, Inc. Melt Design, Inc. AJR Polytron Inc.
INCOE® CORP. MOLD-MASTERS LTD. ARRK Product Development Corp.
www.incoe.com www.moldmasters.com Extreme Tool and Engineering
248-616-0220 905-877-0185 Quadra-Tek
See ad pages 23, 25 800-387-2483 TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD.
Melt Design, Inc. See ad back cover UFE Inc.
MOLD-MASTERS LTD. Orycon Control Technology Inc.
www.moldmasters.com Plastic Engineering & Technical Services, Inc. Electrical/electronic
905-877-0185 Seiki Corp.
Aztec Tool Co., Inc.
800-387-2483 Technoject Machinery Corp.
BA Die Mold
See ad back cover Thermoplay SpA
Canon Virginia, Inc.
PCS Co. Tooling Preform Systems B.V.
China Eastmaster Manufacturing Limited (China)
Polyshot, Inc. Dynamic Tool & Design, Inc.
Thermoplay SpA Injection moldmaking service, Extreme Tool and Engineering
Yudo Co. Ltd. HK Plastics Engineering, Inc.
market
Nozzle, thermal gate: Multigate IGS High Tech BV
Maxuni Industry Group
Ewikon Hotrunner Systems of America, Inc. Automotive: Exterior Precimold Inc.
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. Advent Tool & Mold, Inc. Quadra-Tek
INCOE® CORP. Anthony Tool & Die Corp. RACE MOLD INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
www.incoe.com BTM Tooling Inc. www.racemold.com.tw
248-616-0220 JS Die & Mold 886-2-2902-9071
See ad pages 23, 25 Maxuni Industry Group See ad page 260
MOLD-MASTERS LTD. Moldoplastico SA Season Components Co., Ltd.
www.moldmasters.com RCO Engineering, Inc. Shanghai Jason Plastic & Mold Co., Ltd.
905-877-0185 Sino Mould Co., Ltd./Maxuni Industry Group Sino Mould Co., Ltd./Maxuni Industry Group
800-387-2483 TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD. Susung Precision Mold Corp.
See ad back cover TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD.
Orycon Control Technology Inc. Automotive: Interior Tech NH, Inc.
PCS Co. Vaupell
Advent Tool & Mold, Inc.
Polyshot, Inc.
BTM Tooling Inc.
Seiki Corp.
Caplugs
Gears
Sipa SpA BA Die Mold
Injectech Industries Inc.
Thermoplay SpA Injectech Industries Inc.
JS Die & Mold
V-Tek Molding Technologies, Inc. Precimold Inc.
Maxuni Industry Group
Nozzle, valve gate: Hydraulic RCO Engineering, Inc. UFE Inc.
Season Components Co., Ltd. Zambello Riduttori Group
ALBA Enterprises, Inc. Sino Mould Co., Ltd./Maxuni Industry Group Zambello USA
All World Machinery Supply Inc. Snider Mold Co. Inc.
Ewikon Hotrunner Systems of America, Inc. TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD. Industrial
Herzog AG, Degersheim Accu-Tech Plastics
INCOE® CORP. Automotive: Under the hood Advent Tool & Mold, Inc.
www.incoe.com Anthony Tool & Die Corp.
Anthony Tool & Die Corp.
248-616-0220 Asia Mechatronics Co., Ltd.
JS Die & Mold
See ad pages 23, 25 Aztec Tool Co., Inc.
Sino Mould Co., Ltd./Maxuni Industry Group
manner - Solutions for Plastics Canon Virginia, Inc.
Mastip Technology Ltd. China Eastmaster Manufacturing Limited (China)
Tomken Tool & Engineering, Inc.
MOLD-MASTERS LTD. Condor Tool & Manufacturing Inc.
UFE Inc.
www.moldmasters.com Craftech Industries, Inc.
905-877-0185 Business equipment HK Plastics Engineering, Inc.
800-387-2483 Moldoplastico SA
See ad back cover Accu-Tech Plastics
ARRK Product Development Corp. Pinnacle Mold Inc.
Osco, Inc. Precimold Inc.
Plastic Engineering & Technical Services, Inc. Canon Virginia, Inc.
HK Plastics Engineering, Inc. Precision Dies & Tools Mfg. Co.
Synventive Molding Solutions Steady Stream Business
Thermoplay SpA TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD.
The Tech Group Tech NH, Inc.
Nozzle, valve gate: Mechanical Top Grade Molds Ltd.
Cap & closure
FISA Corp. Medical
MOLD-MASTERS LTD. American Tool & Mold Inc.
Asia Mechatronics Co., Ltd. Advent Tool & Mold, Inc.
www.moldmasters.com American Tool & Mold Inc.
905-877-0185 Aztec Tool Co., Inc.
BA Die Mold Anthony Tool & Die Corp.
800-387-2483 APEC, Div. of Helix Medical
See ad back cover Braunform GmbH
Caco Pacific Corp. Aztec Tool Co., Inc.
Seiki Valve & Spear System, with Mitsui Plastics BA Die Mold
Yudo Co. Ltd. Canon Virginia, Inc.
Dynamic Tool & Design, Inc. Braunform GmbH
Nozzle, valve gate: Pneumatic HK Plastics Engineering, Inc. Caco Pacific Corp.
IGS High Tech BV Canon Virginia, Inc.
Ewikon Hotrunner Systems of America, Inc. Dynamic Tool & Design, Inc.
Kebo AG Injection Mould Technology
Exair Corp. Extreme Tool and Engineering
Leidel Corp.
GUNTHER HOT RUNNER SYSTEMS, INC. HK Plastics Engineering, Inc.
manner - Solutions for Plastics
Heitec Heisskanaltechnik GmbH IGS High Tech BV
Precision Dies & Tools Mfg. Co.
Herzog AG, Degersheim Kebo AG Injection Mould Technology
STACKTECK
Magor Mold
MOLD & DIE
Product listing
Matrix Tooling & Matrix Plastic Products Mytronics
Precimold Inc. Pinnacle Mold Inc. Mold & die manufacturing,
Quadra-Tek Reliance Design & Manufacture Corp. equipment & service
Scientific Molding Corp. Ltd. TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD.
SMC Ltd. TK Mold Ltd.
STACKTECK
Control: Adaptive control system
Steady Stream Business In-mold decorating Mori Seiki U.S.A., Inc.
TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD. Asia Mechatronics Co., Ltd.
The Tech Group Build-A-Mold Ltd.
Control: Computer numerically
Tech Mold, Inc. Easton Mold & Die Corp. controlled (CNC)
Tech NH, Inc. IGS High Tech BV
Top Grade Molds Ltd. Apex Tool & Manufacturing, Inc.
Kebo AG Injection Mould Technology MAAC Machinery
Vaupell Kurz Transfer Products LP
Yomura Technologies, Inc. Oberg Industries Cutting fluid
Phillips Plastics Corp.
Pinnacle Mold Inc. AXYZ International
Injection moldmaking service, Dylon Industries, Inc.
STACKTECK
mold size SysTec Komplettsysteme GmbH Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, Inc.
WITTMANN Cutting tool: Abrasive compound & slurry
999 kg & less Yomura Technologies, Inc.
Crystallume
Bruce Plastics Inc. Injection-compression mold Professional Polishing Tools, Inc.
Condor Tool & Manufacturing Inc.
Extreme Tool and Engineering AJR Polytron Inc. Cutting tool: Chamfering tool
Hofbauer, Gregor, GmbH Anthony Tool & Die Corp.
Helomoldes Crystallume
Jaco Manufacturing Co.
Leidel Corp. Niagara Cutter
Jetcrown Industrial (Dongguan) Ltd.
Magor Mold Schunk, Inc.
JS Die & Mold
Moldoplastico SA Stellram
Nypro Inc. Quadra-Tek
Rocand Industries Inc.
Cutting tool: Drill & reaming tool
Quashnick Tool Corp.
Selmax Corp. Snider Mold Co. Inc. Crystallume
Shanghai Jason Plastic & Mold Co., Ltd. STACKTECK Kadia-TBT, Inc.
Steady Stream Business Stellram
Multimaterial mold
Tomken Tool & Engineering, Inc. American Tool & Mold Inc.
Cutting tool: End mill
Vaupell Asia Mechatronics Co., Ltd. AXYZ International
Braunform GmbH Crystallume
1000 - 4999 kg Caco Pacific Corp. CVD Diamond Corp.
Asia Mechatronics Co., Ltd. IGS High Tech BV Gesswein
BA Die Mold Matrix Tooling & Matrix Plastic Products Niagara Cutter
Bruce Plastics Inc. Maxuni Industry Group Onsrud Cutter LP
Condor Tool & Manufacturing Inc. MGS Mfg. Group, Inc. Stellram
Dynamic Tool & Design, Inc. Multiject LLC
Easton Mold & Die Corp. Performance Alloys and Services, Inc. Cutting tool: Gun drill
Extreme Tool and Engineering Phillips Plastics Corp. Kadia-TBT, Inc.
Glacier Design, Inc. Plasdan EMC - Engenharia de Moldes Multi-Com-
Hofbauer, Gregor, GmbH ponentes, Lda Cutting tool: Insert
JS Die & Mold Scientific Molding Corp. Ltd. Crystallume
Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies Group Sino Mould Co., Ltd./Maxuni Industry Group Stellram
Rocand Industries Inc. STACKTECK
Season Components Co., Ltd. Tech Mold, Inc. Drilling/tapping: Computer numerically
Steady Stream Business Yomura Technologies, Inc.
controlled (CNC)
Vaupell
Stack mold AXYZ International
Wacon Industrial Corp. American Tool & Mold Inc. Hardinge Inc.
Braunform GmbH Mori Seiki U.S.A., Inc.
5000 kg & more Dynamic Tool & Design, Inc. New Jersey Precision Technologies, Inc.
Bruce Plastics Inc. FGL Precision Works Ltd.
Gram Technology Inc. Drilling/tapping: Gun drill
Condor Tool & Manufacturing Inc.
Easton Mold & Die Corp. INCOE® CORP. Kadia-TBT, Inc.
FGL Precision Works Ltd. www.incoe.com
Jetcrown Industrial (Dongguan) Ltd. 248-616-0220 Electrical discharge machining: Elec-
Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies Group See ad pages 23, 25 trode forming/graphite milling machine
Moldoplastico SA Kebo AG Injection Mould Technology
manner - Solutions for Plastics Makino
Pinnacle Mold Inc.
Rocand Industries Inc. Marland Mold
Electrical discharge machining: Elec-
Snider Mold Co. Inc. MGS Mfg. Group, Inc.
TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD. Plasdan EMC - Engenharia de Moldes Multi-Com- trode material including EDM wire
Wacon Industrial Corp. ponentes, Lda AJR Polytron Inc.
STACKTECK Charmilles Technologies
TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD. New Jersey Precision Technologies, Inc.
Injection moldmaking service, Tech Mold, Inc. Poco Graphite, Inc.
specialty Top Grade Molds Ltd.
Electrical discharge machining:
Gas-assist mold VISIT US AT Filtration equipment & supplies
Cinpres Gas Injection Inc. Hydac International
Jetcrown Industrial (Dongguan) Ltd. NOREN PRODUCTS INC.
Linde Gas LLC
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Product listing
650-322-9500 Grinding: Abrasive belt Measurement/inspection equipment: Cal-

866-936-6736
See ad page 258
ASB Industries, Inc. ibration
Professional Polishing Tools, Inc.
Triple R America Co. Ltd. Datacolor
Grinding: Cylindrical FARO Technologies
Electrical discharge machining: GKS Inspection Services, Inc.
Hardinge Inc. Hunkar Technologies, Inc.
Ram-type (die sinking)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. Mahr Federal Inc.
Adron Tool Corp. Primac di Baroni Vittorio & C. Snc
Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp. Grinding: Surface Vision Engineering
Charmilles Technologies Air Turbine Tools
Makino Apex Tool & Manufacturing, Inc. Measurement/inspection equipment: Co-
Colonial Saw Co. ordinate measuring
Electrical discharge machining:
Walter AG
Small hole Acu-Gage Systems
Heat treating: Equipment Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp.
Adron Tool Corp. CGI Inc.
Charmilles Technologies Armstrong International, Inc.
Complete Inspection Systems, Inc.
Pelletizer Knives, Inc.
Electrical discharge machining: Datacolor
Heat treating: Service FARO Technologies
Tooling Laser Design, Inc.
Fused Metals Inc. Mahr Federal Inc.
American Rotary Tools Co. (ARTCO)
NOREN PRODUCTS INC. Mitutoyo America Corp.
Charmilles Technologies
www.norenproducts.com Nikon Instruments Inc.
Erowa Technology, Inc.
650-322-9500 Optical Gaging Products, Inc.
KTS Tooling Supply Inc.
866-936-6736 Perceptron Inc.
Mold Craft, Inc.
See ad page 258 RAM Optical Instrumentation, Inc.
New Jersey Precision Technologies, Inc.
Pelletizer Knives, Inc. Vision Engineering
Schunk, Inc.
Schmolz+Bickenbach USA Inc. Zeiss IMT Corp., Carl
Electrical discharge machining: Wire type Sun Steel Treating Inc.
Measurement/inspection equipment:
Adron Tool Corp. Machining center, milling & boring ma-
Apex Tool & Manufacturing, Inc. Gage
chine: Bed milling machine
Charmilles Technologies Axelrod, Norman N., Associates-Optical
Makino Apex Tool & Manufacturing, Inc. Sensing & Control
New Jersey Precision Technologies, Inc. AXYZ International Brunswick Instrument, Inc.
Craftech Industries, Inc. CGI Inc.
Engraving/marking: Equipment Haas Automation, Inc. Dyer Co.
Air Turbine Tools Mahr Federal Inc.
Machining center, milling & boring ma- Marino, Paul W., Gages, Inc.
Comco Inc.
FOBA, A Virtek Co. chine: Boring machine Nikon Instruments Inc.
Telesis Technologies, Inc. Haas Automation, Inc. Vision Engineering
Videojet Technologies Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. Measurement/inspection equipment:
Space Age Plastic Fabricators Inc.
Engraving/marking: Service Hardness testing
Marland Mold Machining center, milling & boring ma- Mitutoyo America Corp.
Polymer Cleaning Technology chine: Laser equipment Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc.
Precimold Inc.
FOBA, A Virtek Co. Measurement/inspection equipment:
Environmental & safety equipment/ Trumpf Inc.
Surface finish
supplies: Dust collector/air filtration Machining center, milling & boring ma- Axelrod, Norman N., Associates-Optical
Darrell Hanna & Associates chine: Machining center, Sensing & Control
ITW Air Management Brush Research Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. horizontal spindle
Mahr Federal Inc.
Sternvent Co., Inc. Haas Automation, Inc. Mitutoyo America Corp.
T&T Technology Hardinge Inc. Nikon Instruments Inc.
Wayne Products Inc. Makino Rosler Oberflaechentechnik GmbH
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc.
Environmental & safety equipment/ Mori Seiki U.S.A., Inc. Measurement/inspection equipment:
supplies: Oil filtration Vision system
Machining center, milling & boring ma-
Darrell Hanna & Associates Acu-Gage Systems
Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, Inc. chine: Machining center, universal
Axelrod, Norman N., Associates-Optical
Hydac International Leistritz Corp. Sensing & Control
MULTITHERM LLC Schmolz+Bickenbach USA Inc. CGI Inc.
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Cincinnati Automation Ltd.
Serfilco, Ltd. Machining center, milling & boring ma- Complete Inspection Systems, Inc.
Triple R America Co. Ltd. chine: Machining center, Fanuc Robotics North America, Inc.
Environmental & safety equipment/ ISRA Surface Vision Inc.
vertical spindle
Mahr Federal Inc.
supplies: Water filtration Apex Tool & Manufacturing, Inc. Mitutoyo America Corp.
Darrell Hanna & Associates Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp. Nikon Instruments Inc.
Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, Inc. Haas Automation, Inc. Optical Gaging Products, Inc.
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Hardinge Inc. RAM Optical Instrumentation, Inc.
Serfilco, Ltd. JRM International, Inc. Vision Engineering
Siemens Water Technologies Makino Visions Systems International
Triple R America Co. Ltd. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. Walter AG
Wayne Products Inc. Mori Seiki U.S.A., Inc.

MOLD & DIE
Product listing
Polishing equipment/service: Diamond Rockwell Automation Polyurethane
SYSCON-PlantStar
compound/file Zontec, Inc.
General Plastics Mfg. Co.
AJR Polytron Inc. Powder metal
American Rotary Tools Co. (ARTCO) Software: Statistical quality control (SQC)
Engis Corp. Cadi Co., Inc.
Mattec Corp.
KTS Tooling Supply Inc. Northwest Analytical
Rapid prototyping material
Zontec, Inc.
Formech Inc.
Polishing equipment/service: Stone Spindle
American Rotary Tools Co. (ARTCO)
Stainless steel
Air Turbine Tools
Gesswein Fischer Precise USA Bohler-Uddeholm
Wurm’s Woodworking Co., Plastic Copper and Brass Sales
Polishing equipment/service: Ultrasonic Fabrication Div. Finkl, A., & Sons Co.
Accusonics, Inc. Precision Mold Base Corp.
American Rotary Tools Co. (ARTCO) Workholding device: Actuator Seajay Manufacturing
Engis Corp. Weber Manufacturing Ltd.
De-Sta-Co
Gesswein Delta Computer Systems
KTS Tooling Supply Inc.
Tool steel
PHD, Inc.
Schunk, Inc. Acme Plastic Products Co., Inc.
Sawing & cutoff machinery Bohler Edelstahl GmbH & Co. KG
Colonial Saw Co. Workholding device: Chuck Bohler-Uddeholm
Gillard, Peter & Co. Ltd. Finkl, A., & Sons Co.
Erowa Technology, Inc.
JRM International, Inc. Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co KG
Marino, Paul W., Gages, Inc.
Precision Mold Base Corp.
Schunk, Inc.
Software: Computer-aided Schmolz+Bickenbach USA Inc.
Workholding device: Fixturing de- Tooling Preform Systems B.V.
manufacturing (CAM)
Weber Manufacturing Ltd.
CGTech vice/system
CMS North America Inc. Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. Wear-resistant
Delft Spline Systems CoreTech Systems, Inc. Ampco Metal Inc.
DP Technology Corp. De-Sta-Co Brush Wellman Inc.
FARO Technologies Erowa Technology, Inc. Cadi Co., Inc.
Formtec Dortmund GmbH Quality VAKuum Products, Inc. Performance Alloys and Services, Inc.
Holzma-U.S., Div. of Stiles Machinery Schunk, Inc.
Mastercam/CNC Software
Mattec Corp. Mold/die making service, process
Open Mind Technologies AG Mold/die making material
Sescoi Inc. Blow molding, extrusion
Surfcam CAD/CAM Systems by Surfware Aluminum
American Plastics Technologies, Inc.
Wurm’s Woodworking Co., Plastic Fabrication Div. Acme Plastic Products Co., Inc. Bekum Maschinenfabriken GmbH
Alpase, Inc. Blow Mold Tooling Inc.
Software: Computer numerically Copper and Brass Sales Fremont Plastic Molds
controlled (CNC) Finkl, A., & Sons Co. GARRTECH INC.
CGTech Lakeland Mold Co. Guill Tool & Engineering Co.
DP Technology Corp. Schmolz+Bickenbach USA Inc. Heise Industries, Inc.
Seajay Manufacturing Hesta Blasformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Software: Laser digitizing Superior Die Set Corp. Kautex Machines, Inc.
VISTA METALS CORP. Kautex Textron Maschinenbau GmbH
FARO Technologies
Mauser Maschinentechnik GmbH
Laser Design, Inc. Beryllium M. C. Molds, Inc.
Preco, Inc.
Ampco Metal Inc. Meredith-Springfield Associates, Inc.
Software: Numerical control verification Brush Wellman Inc. Precision Dies & Tools Mfg. Co.
Cadi Co., Inc. Precision Plastic Products Co. LLC
CGTech Copper and Brass Sales R&B Plastics Machinery LLC
Performance Alloys and Rao Design International Inc.
Software: Production/shop floor/job
Services, Inc. Rocand Industries Inc.
costing Seajay Manufacturing Rocheleau Tool & Die Co.
CyFrame Ryka Molds Inc.
DTR Plastics ERP, a Business Unit of
Brass Seajay Manufacturing
Made2Manage Systems Autonational BV Uniloy Milacron
IQMS Copper and Brass Sales Wentworth Mold Ltd
JDL Technical Services
Copper Blow molding, injection preform
Made2Manage Systems
Mattec Corp. Ampco Metal Inc. Abramo Div., Big 3 Precision Products, Inc.
Sescoi Inc. Brush Wellman Inc. Big 3 Precision Products, Inc.
SYSCON-PlantStar Cadi Co., Inc. Blow Mold Tooling Inc.
Zontec, Inc. Copper and Brass Sales Bruce Plastics Inc.
Performance Alloys and Services, Inc. Fremont Plastic Molds
Software: Statistical process control Schmolz+Bickenbach USA Inc. GARRTECH INC.
(SPC) Kenmold Co., Ltd.
Liquid rubber Rocand Industries Inc.
Algoryx, Inc. Ryka Molds Inc.
Analog & Digital Peripherals, Inc. (ADPI) RCV Industries
Tooling Preform Systems B.V.
GKS Inspection Services, Inc. Ultra-Mold Corp.
Lincoln Mold and Die Corp.
Lubricating
Mattec Corp. Dylon Industries, Inc. Blow molding, stretch
Mitutoyo America Corp. Mehta Co.
Abramo Div., Big 3 Precision Products, Inc.
Northwest Analytical Slide Products, Inc.
ADS SA


Product listing
Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc. Moldegama Lda. Taiwan Handshake Co. Ltd.
Big 3 Precision Products, Inc. Mony Industrial Co. Ltd. Ultra-Mold Corp.
Blow Mold Tooling Inc. Mould & Matic Solutions GmbH
Fremont Plastic Molds Nissei ASB Co. Rapid prototyping
GARRTECH INC. Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd.
Hallink RSB Inc. Oberg Industries
Krones AG Phillips Plastics Corp.
Service
M. C. Molds, Inc. Pinnacle Mold Inc. Accu-Tech Plastics
Nissei ASB Co. Plasdan EMC - Engenharia de Moldes Multi-Com- AROMATIC FUSION, INC.
Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd. ponentes, Lda China Eastmaster Manufacturing Limited (China)
Rao Design International Inc. Plastech Corp. Columbine Plastics Corp.
Ryka Molds Inc. Precision Dies & Tools Mfg. Co. InForm Product Development
Wei Li Plastics Machinery (Hong Kong) Co. Precision Plastic Products Co. LLC Laser Reproductions
Wentworth Mold Ltd Presma SpA LCS Precision Molding
ProCIM, Inc. ProtoCAM
Compression & transfer Ray-Ran Test Equipment Ltd. Protogenic, Inc.
Acme Plastic Products Co., Inc. RCO Engineering, Inc. RCO Engineering, Inc.
ASB Industries, Inc. Sann Lii Co. Ltd. RIM MANUFACTURING, LLC
Carson Tool & Mold Schottli AG-Mould Technology RM Alderton Designs Ltd.
Gardner Denver Season Components Co., Ltd. Stratasys, Inc.
ProCIM, Inc. Selmax Corp. Tech Mold, Inc.
R&B Plastics Machinery LLC Sino Mould Co., Ltd./Maxuni Industry Group Tech NH, Inc.
Snider Mold Co. Inc. STACKTECK 3D-CAM, Inc.
Susung Precision Mold Corp. 3D Systems
Extrusion die TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD. Vaupell
EXTRUSION DIES INDUSTRIES, LLC (EDI) 3D-CAM, Inc.
Tomken Tool & Engineering, Inc. Software
715-726-1201 Tooler Systems Oy Delcam
See ad page 41 UFE Inc. Delft Spline Systems
Ultra-Mold Corp. Ultra-Mold Corp. IQMS
Wacon Industrial Corp. Stratasys, Inc.
Foam molding Weber Manufacturing Ltd.
Wentworth Mold Ltd System: Computer numerically
Carson Tool & Mold Yew Lee Plastics Pte. Ltd.
Makron Engineering Oy controlled milling
Yomura Technologies, Inc.
M. C. Molds, Inc. CMS North America Inc.
ProCIM, Inc. Reinforced plastics molding Delft Spline Systems
Craftech Industries, Inc. JRM International, Inc.
Injection molding Space Age Plastic Fabricators Inc.
Foboha GmbH
Accu-Tech Plastics
Acme Plastic Products Co., Inc. Rotational molding System: Selective laser sintering
Acromatic Plastics Columbine Plastics Corp.
GARRTECH INC.
Advent Tool & Mold, Inc. EOS GmbH, Electro Optical Systems
Lakeland Mold Co.
AJR Polytron Inc. LCS Precision Molding
M. Plast (India) Ltd.
Alliance Precision Plastics Corp. Prototal AB
Norstar Aluminum Molds
American Tool & Mold Inc.
Persico SpA System: Stereolithography
AROMATIC FUSION, INC.
Polivinil Rotomachinery SpA
ATP Engineered Rubber & Plastics Group ProtoCAM
Ultra-Mold Corp.
Aztec Tool Co., Inc. Protogenic, Inc.
Braunform GmbH Structural foam molding Prototal AB
Bruce Plastics Inc. 3D-CAM, Inc.
China Eastmaster Manufacturing Limited (China) Alliance Precision Plastics Corp.
Columbine Plastics Corp. FGL Precision Works Ltd.
CoreTech Systems, Inc. M. C. Molds, Inc. Rapid tooling equipment & supplies
Craftech Industries, Inc. Thermoforming
Crisci Tool & Die Inc. Machinable stock
Dalal Plastic Corp. Brown Machine LLC
Alpase, Inc.
Drader Manufacturing Industries Ltd. Deltamatic
Cass Polymers of Michigan, Inc.
Easton Mold & Die Corp. Foboha GmbH
Elliott Company of Indpls, Inc.
FGL Precision Works Ltd. Formech Inc.
General Plastics Mfg. Co.
Foboha GmbH Freeman Co.
Heise Industries, Inc. Gabler Thermoform GmbH & Co. KG Mixing, metering, dispensing system
Helomoldes GARRTECH INC.
Geiss AG EMC2 Inc.
Innovative Med Inc.
Jaco Manufacturing Co. GN Thermoforming Equipment
Mold component/supplies
Jetcrown Industrial (Dongguan) Ltd. Illig LP
Kenmold Co., Ltd. Illig Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
LCS Precision Molding Innovative Med Inc. Cass Polymers of Michigan, Inc.
Leidel Corp. Irwin Research & Development, Inc. KTS Tooling Supply Inc.
Light-Wave Industrial Corp. Marbach Werkzeugbau GmbH Logic Corp.
Main Group Corp. M. C. Molds, Inc. Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co KG
Matrix Tooling & Matrix Plastic Products Mould & Matic Solutions GmbH Midland Technologies, Inc.
Maxuni Industry Group Orbit Plastics Corp. Norstar Aluminum Molds
MGS Mfg. Group, Inc. Precision Dies & Tools Mfg. Co. PCS Co.
MOLD-MASTERS LTD. Precision Plastic Products Co. LLC
Season Components Co., Ltd. Polyurethane
www.moldmasters.com
905-877-0185 Sencorp Inc. Cass Polymers of Michigan, Inc.
800-387-2483 Sheltech Plastics Inc. Elliott Company of Indpls, Inc.
See ad back cover Sunrise Packaging Inc. Prototal AB
Molde Matos Lda. Sunwell Global Ltd.

RESINS & COMPOUNDS
Product listing
Slide Products, Inc. Consulting
Key: P = primary producer; C = proprietary com- Specialty Products, a Div. of Specialty Rondot, Inc.
pounder; D = distributor; B = broker Cinpres Gas Injection Inc.
Stoner Inc.
JDL Technical Services
Cleaning system: Fluidized bed Matrix Tooling & Matrix Plastic Products
Rapid tooling production
Polymer Cleaning Technology Contract machining
equipment Schwing Fluid Technik GmbH
Planet Products Corp.; Atlas Vac Machine
Delft Spline Systems Ryka Molds Inc.
Solidscape, Inc. Cleaning system: Pyrolysis
Walter AG Pollution Control Products Co. Plating
Schwing Fluid Technik GmbH
Reverse engineering ASB Industries, Inc.
XALOY INC.
Bales Mold Service, Inc.
Acme Plastic Products Co., Inc. www.xaloy.com
Fused Metals Inc.
Delcam 724-656-5600
Mold-Tech Canada
GKS Inspection Services, Inc. See ad page 59
Oberg Industries
New Jersey Precision Technologies, Inc. Sun Steel Treating Inc.
Perceptron Inc. Cleaning system: Steam
ProCIM, Inc. Electro-Steam Generator Corp. Polishing
Snider Mold Co. Inc. MOVEngineering Srl
Air Turbine Tools
Vacuum forming Bales Mold Service, Inc.
Cleaning system: Ultrasonic Brush Research Manufacturing Co., Inc.
EOS GmbH, Electro Optical Systems Mold-Tech Canada
Orbit Plastics Corp. Blue Wave Ultrasonics Sputtek
PlastiMach Corp. BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP.
Sheltech Plastics Inc. www.branson-plasticsjoin.com Repair & maintenance
Space Age Plastic Fabricators Inc. 203-796-0400
Sunrise Packaging Inc. Big 3 Precision Products, Inc.
See ad page 142a
Taiwan Handshake Co. Ltd. EXTRUSION DIES INDUSTRIES, LLC (EDI)
Dytron Corp.
Wurm’s Woodworking Co., Plastic Fabrication Div. www.extrusiondies.com
Engis Corp.
715-726-1201
Graymills Corp.
See ad page 41
Rapid tooling service, Cleaning system: Wet cleaner FGL Precision Works Ltd.
material/process Krones AG
Graymills Corp. Lakeland Mold Co.
Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, Inc. Mold-Tech Canada
Cast metal Price-Driscoll Corp. Polymer Cleaning Technology
Alpase, Inc. Welding repair equipment: Argon Rocklin Manufacturing Co.
Belmont Metals Inc. Top Grade Molds Ltd.
Brush Wellman Inc. Dytron Corp. Wentworth Mold Ltd
Norstar Aluminum Molds Professional Polishing Tools, Inc.
3D-CAM, Inc.
Welding repair equipment: Filler metals Resins & Compounds
Composite Ampco Metal Inc.
Innovative Med Inc. Belmont Metals Inc. Biodegradable, natural
Dytron Corp. American Wood Fibers
Nickel shell Engis Corp. Argo Group International
Weber Manufacturing Ltd. Nova Tech Inc. CEREPLAST, INC. DP
Professional Polishing Tools, Inc. Dietrich & Associates, Inc. B
Polyurethane Rocklin Manufacturing Co. HallStar P
Protogenic, Inc. Uniqema (Netherlands)
Welding repair equipment:
3D-CAM, Inc.
Tungsten inert gas Composites
Powder metal Dytron Corp.
Belmont Metals Inc. Bulk molding compound (BMC)
Prototal AB Welding repair equipment: Ultrasonic
Bulk Molding Compounds Inc.
Nova Tech Inc.
Silicone Dietrich & Associates, Inc. B
EASY North America, LLC DP
Innovative Med Inc. Service, other Hughes Processing C
Stoner Inc. IDI Composites International
Cleaning Jet Moulding Compounds Inc. C
Spray metal
Plastics Engineering Co. P
Belmont Metals Inc. Blue Wave Ultrasonics
Rochling Glastic Composites
Elm Grove Industries, Inc.
Showa Highpolymer Co. Ltd.
3-D metal part MOVEngineering Srl
Polymer Cleaning Technology Prepreg: Thermoset
Columbine Plastics Corp.
LCS Precision Molding Interplastic Corp. DP
Coating, release & wear Jet Moulding Compounds Inc. C
Repair & cleaning, equipment SWD Urethane Co. C
Bales Mold Service, Inc.
& supplies Crystallume Sheet molding compound (SMC)
Dicronite U.T.E. Pohl GmbH
Dylon Industries, Inc. IDI Composites International
Cleaning system: Chemical Fused Metals Inc. Interplastic Corp. DP
Cold Jet, Inc. General Magnaplate Corp. Jet Moulding Compounds Inc. C
Graymills Corp. Mold-Tech Canada Quantum Composites, Inc. C
Mehta Co. Rocklin Manufacturing Co. Showa Highpolymer Co. Ltd.
MOKON Sputtek
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. Sun Steel Treating Inc.
Product listing RESINS & COMPOUNDS

Product listing
Custom compounding, thermoplastic: Miljac, Inc. D

Key: P = primary producer; C = proprietary com- POLYVEL, INC.
pounder; D = distributor; B = broker Polyolefin www.polyvel.com
A. Schulman CD 609-567-0080
AROMATIC FUSION, INC. C See ad page 114
Thermoplastic molding compound, Blackrock Plastics, LLC SWD Urethane Co. C
reinforced Channel Prime Alliance
CHEMTRUSION, INC. Irradiation
Azdel P
HiTech Polymers C E-Beam Services, Inc.
JER Envirotech
Marval Industries, Inc. CD Sterigenics International, Inc.,
Lubrizol Advanced Materials P
Meyer, J., & Sons, Inc. CP Advanced Applications CDP
PlastiComp LLC
Micropol Ltd. C
Plastics Group of America, The C
Polifil C
Muehlstein Pulverizing & pelletizing
New England Urethane, Inc. C
RTP Co. C Allgrind Plastics, Inc.
Polifil C
Salflex Polymers Ltd. C Franklin Miller Inc., Delumper Mixer Div.
PolyOne Corp. Howard Industries, Inc.
Shanghai Genius Advanced Material Co. Ltd.
POLYVEL, INC.
Tosaf Compounds Ltd. C MacNeil Polymers, Inc.
www.polyvel.com Micropol Ltd. C
609-567-0080 Miljac, Inc. D
Services See ad page 114 Nicos Polymers Group
Polyvisions, Inc. CP PALLMANN PULVERIZERS CO., INC.
Custom compounding, thermoplastic: Rajiv Plastic Industries CP Sturtevant, Inc.
RTP Co. C Total Specialty Chemicals Inc. D
Conductive
Transcontinental Polymers C U.S. Chemicals, Inc.
Foster Corp. P Washington Penn Plastic Co. BCDP Zenith Cutter Co.
HiTech Polymers C
OVATION POLYMERS (OPTEM INC.) CP Custom compounding, thermoplastic: Reclaiming or recycling
POLYMER DYNAMIX C Styrenic
Premix Oy Allgrind Plastics, Inc.
Premix Thermoplastics, Inc. C AlphaGary Corp. C Avangard Industries Ltd.
RTP Co. C Linli Color BC Debco Plastics Group BC
TECHMER LEHVOSS COMPOUNDS (TLC) C Marval Industries, Inc. CD Denton Plastics, Inc. BCD
TP Composites, Inc. C Plastics Group of America, The C Enviroplast Inc.
POLYVEL, INC. Keppel Seghers Belgium NV
Custom compounding, thermoplastic: www.polyvel.com Kongskilde Industries Inc.
609-567-0080 MacNeil Polymers, Inc.
Elastomer
See ad page 114 Nicos Polymers Group
AlphaGary Corp. C Rajiv Plastic Industries CP PALLMANN PULVERIZERS CO., INC.
CHEMTRUSION, INC. RTP Co. C Plast-Ex International Inc.
Colorite Polymers Transcontinental Polymers C SHUMAN PLASTICS, INC. BCD
Foster Corp. P Transcontinental Polymers C
HiTech Polymers C Custom compounding, thermoplastic:
Howard Industries, Inc. Vinyl Regrinding
New England Urethane, Inc. C Allgrind Plastics, Inc.
O’Neil Color & Compounding Corp. C AlphaGary Corp. C
MacNeil Polymers, Inc.
POLYMER DYNAMIX C Colorite Polymers
Nicos Polymers Group
PolyOne Corp. Meyer, J., & Sons, Inc. CP
THE CHEMICAL COMPANY D
POLYVEL, INC. PolyOne Corp.
www.thechemco.com
www.polyvel.com Solvay SA
401-423-3100
609-567-0080 Sun Ace Kakoh (Pte.) Ltd.
See ad page 280
See ad page 114 Teknor Apex C
Transcontinental Polymers C
RTP Co. C Zenith Cutter Co.
Salflex Polymers Ltd. C
Custom compounding, thermoset: Epoxy
Teknor Apex C Epoxies, Etc. Testing: Abrasion
TP Composites, Inc. C Epoxy Technology, Inc.
Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc.
Washington Penn Plastic Co. BCDP Exxene Corp. C
(ARDL)
Magnolia Plastics, Inc. CP
Custom compounding, thermoplastic: En- Polyhedron Laboratories, Inc.
Mereco Products Div., Metachem Resins Corp.
VTEC Laboratories, Inc.
gineering resin Miljac, Inc. D
A. Schulman CD Custom compounding, thermoset: Testing: Adhesion

Chroma Corp. ASHLAND INC., ANALYTICAL SERVICES
Clariant Masterbatches Div. Americas CDP
Polyester
& TECHNOLOGY
New England Urethane, Inc. C American Colors Inc. Chemir Analytical Services
Nilit Ltd. CP Bulk Molding Compounds Inc. Chemsultants, Inc.
O’Neil Color & Compounding Corp. C Jet Moulding Compounds Inc. C Jordi FLP
Osterman & Co. Inc. D Miljac, Inc. D Princeton Polymer Laboratories C
OVATION POLYMERS (OPTEM INC.) CP POLYVEL, INC. SDC Technologies Inc.
PlastiComp LLC www.polyvel.com
Polifil C 609-567-0080 Testing: Barrier
POLYMER DYNAMIX C See ad page 114 Fluoro-Seal, Inc.
POLYMER TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES LLC CD Rochling Glastic Composites Princeton Polymer Laboratories C
PolyOne Corp.
Premix Thermoplastics, Inc. C Custom compounding, thermoset: Testing: Chemical makeup
Rajiv Plastic Industries CP Polyurethane AccuStandard, Inc. P
RTP Co. C
Baule ADVANCED PLASTIC & MATERIAL TESTING
Solvay SA
BJB Enterprises, Inc. Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc.
TECHMER LEHVOSS COMPOUNDS (TLC) C
Epoxies, Etc. (ARDL)
Tipco Industries Ltd. CP
Exxene Corp. C ASHLAND INC., ANALYTICAL SERVICES
TP Composites, Inc. C
Goldenwest Mfg., Inc. CDP & TECHNOLOGY

RESINS & COMPOUNDS
Product listing
Complete Inspection Systems, Inc. Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH D
Key: P = primary producer; C = proprietary com- G-S Plastic Optics Polymer Resources Ltd. C
pounder; D = distributor; B = broker Intertek Plastics Technology Laboratories POLYMER TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES LLC CD
ISRA Surface Vision Inc. POLYVEL, INC.
Bichard Analytical Consultants, LLC Veeco Metrology Group www.polyvel.com
Chemir Analytical Services 609-567-0080
Testing: Physical See ad page 114
Chemsultants, Inc.
Foster Corp. P ADVANCED PLASTIC & MATERIAL TESTING Ticona Engineering Polymers P
Impact Analytical Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc.
(ARDL)
Acetal: Homopolymer
Polyhedron Laboratories, Inc.
Polymer Solutions Inc. ASHLAND INC., ANALYTICAL SERVICES Ashley Polymers, Inc. CD
Princeton Polymer Laboratories C & TECHNOLOGY CP Polymers DP
Smithers Rapra Bodycote Testing Group Polymer Resources Ltd. C
Tascon USA Chemir Analytical Services POLYVEL, INC.
West Analytical Services Chemsultants, Inc. www.polyvel.com
CHEMTRUSION, INC. 609-567-0080
Testing: Color Delsen Testing Laboratories Inc. See ad page 114
Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. Intertek Plastics Technology Laboratories
Jordi FLP Acrylic (polymethylmethacrylate, PMMA)
(ARDL)
Bodycote Testing Group Lubrizol Advanced Materials P Altuglas International P
BYK-Gardner USA Polyhedron Laboratories, Inc. CYRO Industries P
ColorTec Polymer Solutions Inc. Evonik Degussa GmbH
Datacolor P Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. (STR) Kal-Trading Inc. BD
SDC Technologies Inc. LTL Color Compounders, Inc. C
Testing: Residual moisture or chemical Maine Plastics, Inc. BD
Testing: Electrical ASHLAND INC., ANALYTICAL SERVICES Plaskolite, Inc. P
Ateq Corp. & TECHNOLOGY Respecta Maschinenbau GmbH
Delsen Testing Laboratories Inc. Chemir Analytical Services Velox GmbH D
Intertek Plastics Technology Laboratories Chemsultants, Inc.
Impact Analytical Acrylic monomer
Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. (STR)
Stress Engineering Services, Inc. Intertek Plastics Technology Laboratories Chem Polymer C
TUV SUD America Inc. West Analytical Services CYRO Industries P
VTEC Laboratories, Inc. Testing: Stress crack Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
Testing: End-product failure JFP Technical Services, Inc. (ABS)
ASHLAND INC., ANALYTICAL SERVICES Strainoptics Inc.
Aclo Compounders Inc. C
& TECHNOLOGY Testing: Taste or color Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. C
Bodycote Testing Group Ashland Distribution D
Chemir Analytical Services Impact Analytical
BASF SE P
DICKTEN MASCH PLASTICS, LLC Calsak Corp. CD
Impact Analytical Testing: Thermal
CP Polymers DP
JFP Technical Services, Inc. ADVANCED PLASTIC & MATERIAL TESTING Daicel Polymer Ltd. P
Jordi FLP Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. Debco Plastics Group BC
Microtek Laboratories (ARDL) Denton Plastics, Inc. BCD
Princeton Polymer Laboratories C ASHLAND INC., ANALYTICAL SERVICES Diamond Polymers CP
Strainoptics Inc. & TECHNOLOGY Dow Plastics
Tascon USA Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products Inc. Dow Specialty Plastics and
Delsen Testing Laboratories Inc. Elastomers P
Testing: Flame & smoke DICKTEN MASCH PLASTICS, LLC Entec Polymers LLC C
Bodycote Testing Group Impact Analytical ICIS
CHEMTRUSION, INC. PlastiScience, LLC Japan Aero Chemica Corp. D
Delsen Testing Laboratories Inc. Polymer Solutions Inc.
PlastiScience, LLC
Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. (STR) Testing: UL programs
VTEC Laboratories, Inc. Microtek Laboratories
Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. (STR)
Testing: Mechanical TUV SUD America Inc.
ADVANCED PLASTIC & MATERIAL TESTING
ASHLAND INC., ANALYTICAL SERVICES Testing: Weathering
& TECHNOLOGY Atlas Material Testing Technology GmbH LANXESS CORP. P
Delsen Testing Laboratories Inc. Atlas Weathering Services Group, South Florida LG Chem Ltd.
Dyer Co. Test Service LTL Color Compounders, Inc. C
Foster Corp. P Bodycote Testing Group Maine Plastics, Inc. BD
Intertek Plastics Technology Laboratories Chemsultants, Inc. Marsh Plastics, Inc. CD
PlastiScience, LLC Polyhedron Laboratories, Inc. Marval Industries, Inc. CD
Polyhedron Laboratories, Inc. Q-Lab Corp. Michael Day Enterprises
Polymer Solutions Inc. VTEC Laboratories, Inc. Multibase Co., Inc.
Ray-Ran Test Equipment Ltd. Plasco Inc. D
Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. (STR) Thermoplastics Polimeri Europa
Strainoptics Inc. Polykemi AB
Veeco Metrology Group Polymer Resources Ltd. C
VTEC Laboratories, Inc. Acetal: Copolymer
POLYMER TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES LLC CD
API-Kolon CDP PolyReps, Inc. BCD
Testing: Optical BASF Corp. (Wyandotte, MI) P SABIC Innovative Plastics
ASHLAND INC., ANALYTICAL SERVICES CP Polymers DP Samsung, Div. of Cheil Industries P
& TECHNOLOGY JLM Engineered Resins Service Polymers, Inc. B
BYK-Gardner USA Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corp. P SHUMAN PLASTICS, INC. BCD
CHEMTRUSION, INC. Network Polymers, Inc. BCD


Product listing
Fluoropolymer: Ethylene- Ticona GmbH P

Key: P = primary producer; C = proprietary com- Velox GmbH D
pounder; D = distributor; B = broker tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
DuPont Nitrile butadiene copolymer (NBR)
Dyneon P Eliokem (France) P
Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene/ 3M Performance Materials Div. Eliokem, Inc. P
polycarbonate alloy (ABS/PC) LANXESS CORP. P
Fluoropolymer: Fluorinated ethylene
Calsak Corp. CD
Kal-Trading Inc. BD propylene (FEP) Polyamide: 4/6
LTL Color Compounders, Inc. C DuPont Cool Polymers, Inc. C
Lynx Recyclers BD Dyneon P DSM Engineering Plastics P
Polykemi AB Shamrock Technologies, Inc. P
3M Performance Materials Div.
Polyamide: 6
A. Schulman CD
Fluoropolymer: Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) Addiplast SA
DuPont API-Kolon CDP
Dyneon P Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. C
POLYVEL, INC. Ashland Distribution D
www.polyvel.com BASF CORP. (CHARLOTTE, NC) P
609-567-0080 BASF Corp. (Wyandotte, MI) P
See ad page 114 Cast Nylons Ltd.
3M Performance Materials Div. Chem Polymer C
CP Polymers DP
Polymer Resources Ltd. C Fluoropolymer: Polytetrafluoroethylene Cresset Powers, Ltd. D
POLYMER TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES LLC CD (PTFE) DSM Engineering Plastics P
POLYVEL, INC. DuPont Engineering Polymers
DuPont de Nemours International SA EMS-GRIVORY AMERICA, A UNIT OF
www.polyvel.com
Dyneon P EMS-CHEMIE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. CP
609-567-0080
See ad page 114
Greene, Tweed & Co. Entec Polymers LLC C
Shanghai Genius Advanced Material Co. Ltd.
POLYVEL, INC. Firestone Textiles Co. CP
SHUMAN PLASTICS, INC. BCD
www.polyvel.com Frisetta Polymer GmbH P
Teijin Kasei America, Inc. P
609-567-0080 General Plastics Corp. C
See ad page 114 Grupo Repol CD
Acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylic (ASA) Shamrock Technologies, Inc. P LANXESS CORP. P
Taconic International Ltd. P Michael Day Enterprises
Diamond Polymers CP 3M Performance Materials Div. Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corp. P
Eliokem (France) P
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America, Inc.
Entec Polymers LLC C Fluoropolymer: Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) Multibase Co., Inc.
LANXESS CORP. P
DuPont Nylacast Ltd. DP
Polykemi AB
Nylon Corp. of America CP
POLYMER TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES LLC CD Fluoropolymer: Polyvinylidene fluoride Omni Plastics, LLC C
Service Polymers, Inc. B
(PVDF) Polymer Resources Ltd. C
Acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylic/ POLYMER TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES LLC CD
Arkema P Polymers International Inc. D
polycarbonate alloy Solvay SA PolyOne Belgium SA C
Diamond Polymers CP PolyReps, Inc. BCD
Ketone-based: Polyaryletherketone
Entec Polymers LLC C Radici Group Plastics P
(PAEK) Rhodia Engineering Plastics, Inc., Automotive
Cellulose-based: Cellulose acetate Victrex USA Inc. P UBE EUROPE GMBH P
(CA) www.ube.de
Ketone-based: Polyetheretherketone 49-211-1788328
Eastman Chemical Co. See ad page 67
(PEEK) UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD. P
Cellulose-based: Cellulose acetate bu- Greene, Tweed & Co. www.ube-ind.co.jp/english/index.htm
tyrate (CAB) POLYMER DYNAMIX C 81-3-5419-6173
Solvay Advanced Polymers P See ad page 67
Eastman Chemical Co.
Victrex USA Inc. P Vamp-Tech SpA P
Gemini, Inc.
Velox GmbH D
Cellulose-based: Cellulose acetate Ketone-based: Polyetherketone (PEK) Zeon Chemicals LP P
Gharda Chemicals Ltd. P
propionate (CAP) Polyamide: 6/6
Victrex USA Inc. P
Eastman Chemical Co. A. Schulman CD
Ketone-based: Polyketone (PK) Addiplast SA
Ethylene-vinyl acrylate API-Kolon CDP
Shell Chemicals
Braskem SA Ashland Distribution D
Huntsman Corp., Headquarters P Liquid crystal polymer (LCP) Ashley Polymers, Inc. CD
Polimeri Europa Cool Polymers, Inc. C BASF CORP. (CHARLOTTE, NC) P
POLYVEL, INC. CP Polymers DP BASF Corp. (Wyandotte, MI) P
www.polyvel.com DuPont Engineering Polymers Chem Polymer C
609-567-0080 Polyplastics Co. Ltd. CP Polymers DP
See ad page 114 POLYVEL, INC. Cresset Powers, Ltd. D
www.polyvel.com DSM Engineering Plastics P
Ethylene-vinyl alcohol EMS-GRIVORY AMERICA, A UNIT OF
609-567-0080
(EVOH, EVAL) See ad page 114 EMS-CHEMIE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. CP
Premix Thermoplastics, Inc. C Frisetta Polymer GmbH P
POLYVEL, INC. General Plastics Corp. C
www.polyvel.com Service Polymers, Inc. B
Sumika Electronic Materials, Inc. Grupo Repol CD
609-567-0080 LANXESS CORP. P
See ad page 114 Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Electronic Materials
Ticona Engineering Polymers P Marsh Plastics, Inc. CD

RESINS & COMPOUNDS
Product listing
609-567-0080 Dow Automotive P
Key: P = primary producer; C = proprietary com- See ad page 114 Dow Plastics
pounder; D = distributor; B = broker Radici Group Plastics P Dow Specialty Plastics and Elastomers P
Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd. Entec Polymers LLC C
Michael Day Enterprises Shakespeare Co. P Epolin, Inc. C
Nilit Ltd. CP UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD. P JLM Engineered Resins
Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH D www.ube-ind.co.jp/english/index.htm LTL Color Compounders, Inc. C
Omni Plastics, LLC C 81-3-5419-6173 Maine Plastics, Inc. BD
Plasco Inc. D See ad page 67 Marsh Plastics, Inc. CD
Polymer Resources Ltd. C Michael Day Enterprises
Polyamide: Polyamide/acrylonitrile- Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corp. P
POLYMER TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES LLC CD
Polymers International Inc. D butadiene-styrene alloy (PA/ABS) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical
PolyReps, Inc. BCD Omni Plastics, LLC C
Daicel Polymer Ltd. P Plasco Inc. D
Radici Group Plastics P LANXESS CORP. P
Rhodia Engineering Plastics, Inc., Automotive Polykemi AB
POLYVEL, INC. Polymer Marketing, Inc. B
SOLUTIA INC. P www.polyvel.com
TECHMER LEHVOSS COMPOUNDS (TLC) C 609-567-0080
UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD. P See ad page 114
www.ube-ind.co.jp/english/index.htm
81-3-5419-6173 Polyamide: Polyamide/elastomer alloy
See ad page 67
Evonik Degussa
Vamp-Tech SpA P
Grupo Repol CD
Zeon Chemicals LP P
Nylon Corp. of America CP
Polyamide: 6/9 Polyamide-imide (PAI)
General Plastics Corp. C
Solvay Advanced Polymers P
Grupo Repol CD Polymer Resources Ltd. C
Nylon Corp. of America CP Polybutadiene (BR) POLYMER TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES LLC CD
Shakespeare Co. P PolyReps, Inc. BCD
Firestone Polymers, LLC P
Polyamide: 6/10 POLYVEL, INC.
Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) www.polyvel.com
General Plastics Corp. C 609-567-0080
Shakespeare Co. P A. Schulman CD
See ad page 114
API-Kolon CDP
SABIC Innovative Plastics
Polyamide: 6/12 BASF CORP. (CHARLOTTE, NC) P
Samsung, Div. of Cheil Industries P
BASF Corp. (Wyandotte, MI) P
Ashley Polymers, Inc. CD Shanghai Genius Advanced Material Co. Ltd.
Chem Polymer C
Cast Nylons Ltd. SHUMAN PLASTICS, INC. BCD
CP Polymers DP
Chem Polymer C TECHMER LEHVOSS COMPOUNDS (TLC) C
Cresset Powers, Ltd. D
Cresset Powers, Ltd. D Teijin Chemicals Ltd.
DuPont de Nemours International SA
EMS-GRIVORY AMERICA, A UNIT OF Teijin Kasei America, Inc. P
DuPont Engineering Polymers
EMS-CHEMIE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. CP United Plastic Recycling
Evonik Degussa
Evonik Degussa Vamp-Tech SpA P
Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corp. P
Michael Day Enterprises
Omni Plastics, LLC C Polycarbonate alloy
Nylacast Ltd. DP
PlastiComp LLC
Nylon Corp. of America CP LTL Color Compounders, Inc. C
Shakespeare Co. P OVATION POLYMERS (OPTEM INC.) CP
UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD. P Polymer Resources Ltd. C
www.ube-ind.co.jp/english/index.htm POLYMER TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES LLC CD
81-3-5419-6173 PolyReps, Inc. BCD
See ad page 67 Shanghai Genius Advanced Material Co. Ltd.
Teijin Kasei America, Inc. P
Polyamide: 11
Arkema P Polyester
General Plastics Corp. C Kal-Trading Inc. BD
POLYVEL, INC.
Polyamide: 12 Polymer Resources Ltd. C www.polyvel.com
Arkema P POLYMER TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES LLC CD 609-567-0080
Ashley Polymers, Inc. CD PolyOne Belgium SA C See ad page 114
EMS-GRIVORY AMERICA, A UNIT OF Polyplastics Co. Ltd.
EMS-CHEMIE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. CP Radici Group Plastics P Polyetherimide (PEI)
Evonik Degussa SABIC Innovative Plastics Equate Petrochemical Co.
Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH D Shanghai Genius Advanced Material Co. Ltd. POLYMER DYNAMIX C
UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD. P Ticona Engineering Polymers P Polymer Resources Ltd. C
www.ube-ind.co.jp/english/index.htm Ticona GmbH P
81-3-5419-6173 Vamp-Tech SpA P Polyethylene, crosslinkable
See ad page 67 Eastman Chemical Co.
Polycarbonate (PC)
Polyamide: Copolymer Micropol Ltd. C
Aclo Compounders Inc. C POLYVEL, INC.
Addiplast SA Altuglas International P www.polyvel.com
American Casein Co. Ashley Polymers, Inc. CD 609-567-0080
Eastman Chemical Co. Bayer MaterialScience P See ad page 114
Grupo Repol CD Calsak Corp. CD
LANXESS CORP. P Command Chemical Corp. CDP Polyethylene: Expandable bead
Nilit Ltd. CP Cool Polymers, Inc. C
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP
Nylon Corp. of America CP CP Polymers DP
Equate Petrochemical Co.
POLYVEL, INC. Cresset Powers, Ltd. D
www.polyvel.com Diamond Polymers CP


Product listing
POLYVEL, INC. Polyphenylene oxide (PPO)

Key: P = primary producer; C = proprietary com- www.polyvel.com
pounder; D = distributor; B = broker Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. C
609-567-0080
CP Polymers DP
See ad page 114
Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corp. P
ICO Polymers Uhde GmbH
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical
Uhde GmbH Polyethylene: Recycled
Polyethylene: High-density: Avangard Industries Ltd.
High-molecular weight (HMW-HPPE) Denton Plastics, Inc. BCD
Enviroplast Inc.
Borealis AG P Lynx Recyclers BD
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP Nexcycle Plastics Inc.
Equate Petrochemical Co. Vita Thermoplastic Polymers
Equistar Chemicals, LP P
ExxonMobil Chemical P Polyethylene naphthalate (PEN)
Formosa Plastics Corp., U.S.A. Japan Aero Chemica Corp. D
Salflex Polymers Ltd. C Shell Chemicals Polymer Resources Ltd. C
Total Petrochemicals P
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)
Polyethylene: High-density: Standard
Bamberger Polymers, Inc. BD Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP
Aclo Compounders Inc. C Continental Industries Group, Inc. CP Polymers DP
Bamberger Polymers, Inc. BD DAK Americas, LLC PlastiComp LLC
Borealis AG P Dow Europe GmbH P Polyplastics Co. Ltd.
Continental Industries Group, Inc. DuPont Teijin Films Service Polymers, Inc. B
Equistar Chemicals, LP P Eastman Chemical Co. Solvay SA
ExxonMobil Chemical P INVISTA TECHMER LEHVOSS COMPOUNDS (TLC) C
Formosa Plastics Corp., U.S.A. Japan Aero Chemica Corp. D Ticona Engineering Polymers P
HIP-PetroHemija P Kal-Trading Inc. BD Ticona GmbH P
Huntsman Corp., Headquarters P Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA P Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan) Polyphthalamide (PPA)
LyondellBasell Industries P Polymer Marketing, Inc. B EMS-GRIVORY AMERICA, A UNIT OF
Network Polymers, Inc. BCD Radici Group Plastics P EMS-CHEMIE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. CP
Plastics Group of America, The C Reliance Industries Ltd. Indelpro SA de CV
Polimeri Europa Shell Chemicals Solvay Advanced Polymers P
Polymer Marketing, Inc. B tecPET innovation GmbH
POLYVEL, INC. THE CHEMICAL COMPANY D Polypropylene: Homopolymer
www.polyvel.com www.thechemco.com
609-567-0080 Aaron Industries Corp. C
401-423-3100 Aclo Compounders Inc. C
See ad page 114 See ad page 280
Premix Thermoplastics, Inc. C Addiplast SA
Ticona Engineering Polymers P Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. C
ResinDirect Ticona GmbH P
SABIC Ashland Distribution D
United Plastic Recycling Bamberger Polymers, Inc. BD
Sterigenics International, Inc.,
Advanced Applications CDP Continental Industries Group, Inc.
Polyethylene terephthalate, Dow Automotive P
Polyethylene: High-density: Ultra high- glycol modified (PETG) (copolyester) ExxonMobil Chemical P
Debco Plastics Group BC Indelpro SA de CV
molecular weight (UHMWPE) Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA P
Eastman Chemical Co.
Artek, Inc. Japan Aero Chemica Corp. D JLM Engineered Resins
Braskem SA LyondellBasell Industries P
ExxonMobil Chemical P Polyethylene terephthalate, recycled Maine Plastics, Inc. BD
POLYVEL, INC. Network Polymers, Inc. BCD
Avangard Industries Ltd.
www.polyvel.com Plastics Group of America, The C
Lynx Recyclers BD
609-567-0080 Polifil C
See ad page 114 Shell Chemicals
Polykemi AB
Polyimide (PI) Polymer Marketing, Inc. B
Polyethylene: Low-density: Copolymer POLYVEL, INC.
Arkema P DuPont Engineering Polymers www.polyvel.com
AT Plastics Inc., A Celanese Business P POLYVEL, INC. 609-567-0080
Bamberger Polymers, Inc. BD www.polyvel.com See ad page 114
Eastman Chemical Co. 609-567-0080 ResinDirect
Equistar Chemicals, LP P See ad page 114 SABIC
ExxonMobil Chemical P Suzuko Corp. DP Sentinel Products Corp.
LyondellBasell Industries P Polymethylpentene (PMP)
Suzano Petroquimica SA
POLYVEL, INC. Total Petrochemicals P
www.polyvel.com Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc. P Uhde GmbH
609-567-0080 United Plastic Recycling
See ad page 114
Polyolefin (PO)
Vita Thermoplastic Polymers Ashland Distribution D Polypropylene: Impact copolymer
Borouge Pte. Ltd. P Addiplast SA
Polyethylene: Low-density: Homopolymer Cool Polymers, Inc. C Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. C
AT Plastics Inc., A Celanese Business P LyondellBasell Industries P Bamberger Polymers, Inc. BD
Eastman Chemical Co. Omni Plastics, LLC C Borealis AG P
Equate Petrochemical Co. POLYVEL, INC. ExxonMobil Chemical P
ExxonMobil Chemical P www.polyvel.com Formosa Plastics Corp., U.S.A.
HIP-PetroHemija P 609-567-0080 Indelpro SA de CV
See ad page 114 Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA P
Sunoco Chemicals JLM Engineered Resins
Tipco Industries Ltd. CP LyondellBasell Industries P

RESINS & COMPOUNDS
Product listing
ICIS Sulfone-based: Polyethersulfone (PES)
Key: P = primary producer; C = proprietary com- Ineos Nova P
pounder; D = distributor; B = broker BASF CORP. (CHARLOTTE, NC) P
Polimeri Europa
BASF Corp. (Wyandotte, MI) P
POLYVEL, INC.
OVATION POLYMERS (OPTEM INC.) CP
Marsh Plastics, Inc. CD www.polyvel.com
POLYMER DYNAMIX C
Network Polymers, Inc. BCD 609-567-0080
Sumika Electronic Materials, Inc.
Nexcycle Plastics Inc. See ad page 114
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Electronic Materials
Plastics Group of America, The C Premix Thermoplastics, Inc. C
Polifil C ResinDirect Sulfone-based: Polyphenylsulfone
Polykemi AB SABIC
Samsung, Div. of Cheil Industries P (PPSU)
POLYVEL, INC.
www.polyvel.com Total Petrochemicals P POLYMER DYNAMIX C
609-567-0080 Vamp-Tech SpA P Solvay Advanced Polymers P
See ad page 114 Polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH)
Salflex Polymers Ltd. C
Sulfone-based: Polysulfone (PSU)
Sentinel Products Corp. Sojitz Europe plc BASF CORP. (CHARLOTTE, NC) P
Suzano Petroquimica SA BASF Corp. (Wyandotte, MI) P
Polyvinyl chloride: Chlorinated Solvay Advanced Polymers P
Polypropylene: Metallocene-catalyzed Begra Granulate GmbH & Co. KG C
ExxonMobil Chemical P CTS Cousin-Tessier SAS C Thermoplastic elastomer: Alloy
POLYVEL, INC. Lubrizol Advanced Materials P A. Schulman CD
www.polyvel.com SABIC AlphaGary Corp. C
609-567-0080 A.P.I. Applicazioni Plastiche Industriali SpA
See ad page 114 Polyvinyl chloride: Dispersion Bayer MaterialScience AG P
Sentinel Products Corp. SolVin SA P Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP
Total Petrochemicals P GLS Corp. CDP
Polyvinyl chloride: Recycled Howard Industries, Inc.
Polypropylene: Random copolymer Avangard Industries Ltd. Multibase Co., Inc.
Borealis AG P Lynx Recyclers BD MULTIBASE SA CP
Equistar Chemicals, LP P SolVin SA P Network Polymers, Inc. BCD
ExxonMobil Chemical P United Plastic Recycling New England Urethane, Inc. C
Formosa Plastics Corp., U.S.A. OVATION POLYMERS (OPTEM INC.) CP
Indelpro SA de CV Polyvinyl chloride: Suspension Plasco Inc. D
Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA P & others POLYVEL, INC.
JLM Engineered Resins www.polyvel.com
LyondellBasell Industries P Beligiannis E.S.A. C 609-567-0080
POLYVEL, INC. Continental Industries Group, Inc. See ad page 114
www.polyvel.com Kingsfield Inc. CP Salflex Polymers Ltd. C
609-567-0080 LG Chem Ltd. TP Composites, Inc. C
See ad page 114 SolVin SA P Vita Thermoplastic Polymers
ResinDirect Uhde GmbH Zeon Chemicals LP P
Suzano Petroquimica SA Vi-Chem Corp. CP
Thermoplastic elastomer: Amide
Polypropylene: Reactor-made Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC)
DuPont Engineering Polymers
thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) Japan Aero Chemica Corp. D Multibase Co., Inc.
Plexaco SA C POLYVEL, INC.
Equistar Chemicals, LP P SolVin P www.polyvel.com
ExxonMobil Chemical P 609-567-0080
Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA P Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) See ad page 114
LyondellBasell Industries P Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.
POLYVEL, INC. Daicel Polymer Ltd. P
Diamond Polymers CP Uniqema (Netherlands)
www.polyvel.com Zeon Chemicals LP P
609-567-0080 Dow Plastics
See ad page 114 Dow Specialty Plastics and Elastomers P
ICIS
Thermoplastic elastomer: Olefinic
Sentinel Products Corp.
Washington Penn Plastic Co. BCDP Kal-Trading Inc. BD (compounded [TPO])
Polimeri Europa A. Schulman CD
Polypropylene: Recycled POLYMER TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES LLC CD Aaron Industries Corp. C
Service Polymers, Inc. B A.P.I. Applicazioni Plastiche Industriali SpA
Avangard Industries Ltd. United Plastic Recycling
Debco Plastics Group BC CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
Denton Plastics, Inc. BCD Styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBR) AND GREAT LAKES) P
Lynx Recyclers BD www.chemtura.com
Nexcycle Plastics Inc. Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP 203-573-2000
Vita Thermoplastic Polymers Dow Plastics See ad inside front cover
Dynasol, LLC P CTS Cousin-Tessier SAS C
Polystyrene: Crystal, general purpose Eliokem (France) P Dow Automotive P
Firestone Polymers, LLC P Dow Specialty Plastics and Elastomers P
Aaron Industries Corp. C HIP-PetroHemija P
Maine Plastics, Inc. BD Elastocon TPE Technologies, Inc.
LANXESS CORP. P ExxonMobil Chemical P
POLYVEL, INC. Vi-Chem Corp. CP
www.polyvel.com LyondellBasell Industries P
609-567-0080 Multibase Co., Inc.
Styrene-maleic anhydride (SMA) MULTIBASE SA CP
See ad page 114
ResinDirect LANXESS CORP. P Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH D
POLYVEL, INC.
Polystyrene: Impact (HIPS) Styrene-syndiotactic www.polyvel.com
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. P 609-567-0080
Aaron Industries Corp. C See ad page 114
Debco Plastics Group B POLYMER TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES LLC CD
TP Composites, Inc. C
Vi-Chem Corp. CP


Product listing
Ferro Corp., Advanced Polymer Alloys Polyester: Polyester/urethane hybrid

Key: P = primary producer; C = proprietary com- Firestone Polymers, LLC P
pounder; D = distributor; B = broker AOC, LLC P
GLS Corp. CDP
Bayer MaterialScience LLC P
Kraiburg TPE GmbH & Co. KG C
DOW HYPERLAST P
Kraton Polymers LLC P
Thermoplastic elastomer: Olefinic Quantum Composites, Inc. C
MULTIBASE SA CP
Reichhold, Inc. P
vulcanizate PolyOne Belgium SA C
A. Schulman CD POLYVEL, INC. Polyester: Unsaturated
A.P.I. Applicazioni Plastiche Industriali SpA www.polyvel.com
609-567-0080 AOC, LLC P
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON BASF SE P
AND GREAT LAKES) P See ad page 114
Vi-Chem Corp. CP Bayer MaterialScience LLC P
www.chemtura.com Interplastic Corp. DP
203-573-2000 Vita Thermoplastic Polymers
Plastics Engineering Co. P
See ad inside front cover Raschig GmbH CP
CTS Cousin-Tessier SAS C Thermosets Reichhold, Inc. P
ExxonMobil Chemical P Showa Highpolymer Co. Ltd.
Ferro Corp., Advanced Polymer Alkyd Stark & Sons Associates, Inc.
Alloys THE CHEMICAL COMPANY D
GLS Corp. CDP Plastics Engineering Co. P
www.thechemco.com
Kraiburg TPE GmbH & Co. KG C Epoxy 401-423-3100
Lancer Dispersions Inc. C See ad page 280
Marsh Plastics, Inc. CD Bacon Industries, Inc. P
Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc. P BJB Enterprises, Inc. Polyurethane: For cast
Polymer Marketing, Inc. B Cass Polymers of Michigan, Inc. C
PolyOne Belgium SA C CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON microcellular foam
POLYVEL, INC. AND GREAT LAKES) P BASF SE P
www.polyvel.com www.chemtura.com Bayer MaterialScience LLC P
609-567-0080 203-573-2000 CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
See ad page 114 See ad inside front cover AND GREAT LAKES) P
Dow Epoxy P www.chemtura.com
Thermoplastic elastomer: Polyester Epoxies, Etc. 203-573-2000
API-Kolon CDP Epoxy Technology, Inc. See ad inside front cover
Arkema P Magnolia Plastics, Inc. CP DOW HYPERLAST P
Crowley Chemical Co. Master Bond Inc. C Elastogran GmbH
DSM Engineering Plastics P Mereco Products Div., Metachem Resins Corp. Huntsman Polyurethanes
DuPont de Nemours International SA POLYVEL, INC. Trexel, Inc. P
GLS Corp. CDP www.polyvel.com
P.A.T. Products, Inc. D 609-567-0080 Polyurethane: For flexible foam
POLYVEL, INC. See ad page 114 Baxenden Chemicals Ltd. P
www.polyvel.com Quantum Composites, Inc. C Bayer MaterialScience P
609-567-0080 Raschig GmbH CP BJB Enterprises, Inc.
See ad page 114 Respecta Maschinenbau GmbH Bock Kunststoff Holding
Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd. Shell Chemicals GmbH
Uhde GmbH Uniqema (Netherlands) CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
Uniqema (Netherlands) U.S. Chemicals, Inc. AND GREAT LAKES) P
Melamine www.chemtura.com
Thermoplastic elastomer: Polyurethane 203-573-2000
A.P.I. Applicazioni Plastiche Industriali SpA Command Chemical Corp. CDP See ad inside front cover
BASF SE P Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc. P Huntsman Polyurethanes
Bayer MaterialScience P Plastics Engineering Co. P Rhein Chemie Corp. P
CTS Cousin-Tessier SAS C Raschig GmbH CP Soluol Inc. P
Dow Automotive P SABIC SWD Urethane Co. C
Dow Plastics THE CHEMICAL COMPANY D Talmolder
Dow Specialty Plastics and Elastomers P www.thechemco.com
E-A-R Specialty Composites 401-423-3100 Polyurethane: For rigid
GLS Corp. CDP See ad page 280 isocyanurate foam
Lubrizol Advanced Materials P U.S. Chemicals, Inc.
Baxenden Chemicals Ltd. P
Merquinsa P Phenolic Bayer MaterialScience LLC P
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Ametek Chemical Products Elastogran GmbH
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan)
Command Chemical Corp. CDP Huntsman Polyurethanes
New England Urethane, Inc. C
EASY North America, LLC DP Soluol Inc. P
P.A.T. Products, Inc. D
Stevens Urethane Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc. P Polyurethane: For rigid
SWD Urethane Co. C P.A.T. Products, Inc. D
Uniqema (Netherlands) Plastics Engineering Co. P urethane foam
Velox GmbH D POLYVEL, INC. Baxenden Chemicals Ltd. P
Vi-Chem Corp. CP www.polyvel.com Bayer MaterialScience P
609-567-0080 BJB Enterprises, Inc.
Thermoplastic elastomer: Styrenic See ad page 114 Bock Kunststoff Holding
A. Schulman CD Quantum Composites, Inc. C GmbH
Aaron Industries Corp. C Showa Highpolymer Co. Ltd. Dow Automotive P
AlphaGary Corp. C Sumitomo Bakelite North America Goldenwest Mfg., Inc. CDP
A.P.I. Applicazioni Plastiche Industriali SpA THE CHEMICAL COMPANY D Huntsman Polyurethanes
Beligiannis E.S.A. C www.thechemco.com Rhein Chemie Corp. P
Cool Polymers, Inc. C 401-423-3100 Soluol Inc. P
CTS Cousin-Tessier SAS C See ad page 280 Talmolder
Dynasol, LLC P Tipco Industries Ltd. CP

COMPOUND INGREDIENTS
Product listing
Key: A = liquid; B = paste; C = solid; Compound Ingredients Antimicrobial: Algaecide
Formulation: D = compound; E = concentrate Arch Chemicals, Inc., Biocides ADE
(masterbatch) Additives International Specialty Products AD
LANXESS CORP. ACD
Sanitized AG ABCDE
Polyurethane: For RIM polyurea Adhesion promoter
elastomer Buckman Laboratories Inc. ACDE Antimicrobial: Bactericide
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON Akcros Chemicals America ACDE
Bacon Industries, Inc. P AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
BASF Corp. P Arch Chemicals, Inc., Biocides ADE
www.chemtura.com Clariant Corp., Masterbatches Div. CE
Bayer MaterialScience LLC P 203-573-2000
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON International Specialty Products AD
See ad inside front cover LANXESS CORP. AD
AND GREAT LAKES) P DKSH North America ABCDE
www.chemtura.com Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC ACD
DuPont Sanitized AG ABCDE
203-573-2000 Elm Grove Industries, Inc. AD
See ad inside front cover Troy Corp., Micropel Div.
Evonik Degussa
Elastogran GmbH KAMA WORLD TRADING CO. ABCDE Antimicrobial: Fungicide
RIM MANUFACTURING, LLC Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. ACE
Akcros Chemicals America ACDE
Polyurethane: For RIM structural foam LANXESS CORP. AD
Arch Chemicals, Inc., Biocides
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
BASF Corp. P Buckman Laboratories Inc. ADE
Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc. CD
Baxenden Chemicals Ltd. P Dow Chemical Co.
Sartomer Co. Inc.
Bayer MaterialScience LLC P Ferro Corp.
Solvay Chemicals, Inc. D
International Specialty Products AD
Huntsman Polyurethanes Synthetic Surfaces Inc. AD
RIM MANUFACTURING, LLC LANXESS CORP. AD
SWD Urethane Co. C Antiblocking agent Sanitized AG ABCDE
Storey, Joseph & Co. Ltd. C
Polyurethane: For RIM thin-wall Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals LLC ACD Troy Corp., Micropel Div.
BAKER PETROLITE ACDE Vanderbilt, R. T., Co. ACE
engineering part Brenntag Specialties, Inc. CD
BASF Corp. P Buckman Laboratories Inc. ACDE Antimicrobial: Other
Bayer MaterialScience LLC P CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
Arch Chemicals, Inc., Biocides
DOW HYPERLAST P AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
DKSH North America CD
Elastogran GmbH www.chemtura.com
Milliken Chemical Co.
RIM MANUFACTURING, LLC 203-573-2000
Sanitized AG BCDE
See ad inside front cover
Troy Corp., Micropel Div.
Polyurethane: For RIM urethane Colortech, Inc. CE
Croda Polymer Additives ACD Antioxidant: Combination
elastomer
EP Minerals, LLC CD
BASF Corp. P Fine Organics ACDE Albemarle Corp. CD
Baxenden Chemicals Ltd. P Gabriel-Chemie Ges.m.b.H. CE CIBA INC.
Bayer MaterialScience LLC P IMERYS Performance Minerals Colortech, Inc. CE
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON Europe CDE Eliokem, Inc. ACD
AND GREAT LAKES) P Ineos Silicas C Gabriel-Chemie Ges.m.b.H. CE
www.chemtura.com KAMA WORLD TRADING CO. ABD Mayzo Inc.
203-573-2000 MULTIBASE SA CD Rich Yu Chemical Co., Ltd.
See ad inside front cover PQ Corp. Synergistic Polymer Systems, Inc. ABCDE
DOW HYPERLAST P Specialty Minerals Inc. CDE Vanderbilt, R. T., Co. ACE
E-A-R Specialty Composites Sukano CDE
Antioxidant: Primary, BHT phenolic
Elastogran GmbH Unimin Corp. C
RIM MANUFACTURING, LLC Albemarle Corp. CD
Talmolder Antifogging agent CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
BASF CORP. (CHARLOTTE, NC) BE AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
Silicone www.chemtura.com
CARAVAN INGREDIENTS AB
Accumetric, LLC, Meter-Mix Div. CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON 203-573-2000
BJB Enterprises, Inc. AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE See ad inside front cover
Dow Corning Corp. P www.chemtura.com LANXESS CORP. AE
Mereco Products Div., Metachem Resins Corp. 203-573-2000
Momentive Performance Materials Antioxidant: Primary, HMW phenolic
POLYVEL, INC. Cognis Oleochemicals GmbH/Plastics Technology Ciba Corp.
www.polyvel.com ACD Cytec Industries Inc.
609-567-0080 Croda Polymer Additives CDE DOVER CHEMICAL CORP., SUBS. ICC
See ad page 114 Danisco A/S, Danisco Emulsifiers A/S ABC INDUSTRIES, INC. AC
Raschig GmbH CP Exxene Corp. ABCDE Flexsys America LP
Shincor Film Specialties, Inc. AE High Polymer Labs Ltd.
Wacker Chemical Corp. P Fine Organics AD Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.
Wacker Chemie AG Gabriel-Chemie Ges.m.b.H. CE Vanderbilt, R. T., Co. ACE
KAMA WORLD TRADING CO. VERTELLUS PERFORMANCE
Vinyl ester Lonza Inc. MATERIALS INC. AD
AOC, LLC P PCC CHEMAX, INC. ABCDE www.vertellus.com
Interplastic Corp. DP POLYFIL CORP. CE 973-515-0011
Quantum Composites, Inc. C POLYVEL, INC. See ad page 106
Reichhold, Inc. P www.polyvel.com
Showa Highpolymer Co. Ltd. 609-567-0080 Antioxidant: Secondary, phosphite
Tecton Products LLC See ad page 114 3V Italia
Techmer PM ACDE Albemarle Corp. CD
Budenheim USA, Inc. C
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
www.chemtura.com

Product listing COMPOUND INGREDIENTS

Product listing
Clariant Corp., Masterbatches Div. CE 203-573-2000

Key: A = liquid; B = paste; C = solid; Clariant Masterbatches Div. Americas CE See ad inside front cover
Formulation: D = compound; E = concentrate DJ Semichem, Inc. Indspec Chemical Corp. C
(masterbatch) Expancel CD Stark & Sons Associates, Inc.
Kum Yang Co., Ltd. CDE
203-573-2000 Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd. Catalyst & promoter: For polyurethane
See ad inside front cover P.A.T. Products, Inc. CDE Albemarle Corp. ACD
POLYFIL CORP. CE BASF Catalysts LLC
Antioxidant: Secondary, thioester REEDY INTERNATIONAL CORP. CD CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
Cytec Industries Inc. Rit-Chem Co. Inc. CE AND GREAT LAKES) ABCE
Fine Organics ACD www.chemtura.com
STRUKTOL COMPANY OF AMERICA CD
Blowing agent: Exothermic, 203-573-2000
www.4struktol.com azodicarbonamide See ad inside front cover
330-928-5188 Indspec Chemical Corp. C
ADDISPERSE, INC. CE
800-327-8649 LANXESS CORP. AD
Bergen International, LLC ACDE
See ad pages 94, 95 VERTELLUS PERFORMANCE
Biddle Sawyer Corp. C
MATERIALS INC. AD
Antistatic agent: Anionic CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
www.vertellus.com
AND GREAT LAKES) ABCD
3V Italia 973-515-0011
www.chemtura.com
Adeka Palmarole See ad page 106
203-573-2000
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON See ad inside front cover
Catalyst & promoter:
Clariant Corp., Masterbatches Div. CE
www.chemtura.com DJ Semichem, Inc. For polyurethane foam
203-573-2000 Dye-Land Corp. CE Albemarle Corp. ACD
See ad inside front cover High Polymer Labs Ltd. Angus Chemical Co.
Clariant Corp., Masterbatches Div. CE LANXESS (GERMANY) CDE BASF Catalysts LLC
Cytec Industries Inc. LANXESS CORP. CD Buckman Laboratories Inc. AE
Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. ACE P.A.T. Products, Inc. CDE
PCC CHEMAX, INC. Rit-Chem Co. Inc. CE Catalyst & promoter:
PMC Group Polymer Products Techmer PM CDE For thermoplastic polymerization
Price-Driscoll Corp. E
Techmer PM ACDE Blowing agent: Exothermic, 4,4’-oxybis Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals LLC ABCDE
ADDISPERSE, INC. CE BASF Catalysts LLC
Antistatic agent: Cationic Ineos Silicas C
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON DJ Semichem, Inc. LANXESS CORP. AD
AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE High Polymer Labs Ltd. LyondellBasell Industries CD
www.chemtura.com P.A.T. Products, Inc. AD Chelating agent
203-573-2000 Rit-Chem Co. Inc. CE
See ad inside front cover CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
Clariant Corp., Masterbatches Div. CE Blowing agent: Exothermic, AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
Fine Organics AD 5-phenyltetrazole www.chemtura.com
P.A.T. Products, Inc. AE 203-573-2000
ADDISPERSE, INC. CE See ad inside front cover
Antistatic agent: Nonionic DJ Semichem, Inc. Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. ACD
CARAVAN INGREDIENTS C Rit-Chem Co. Inc. CE
Clarifier
Blowing agent: Exothermic,
AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE Adeka Palmarole
www.chemtura.com p-toluenesulfonyl semicarbazide CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
203-573-2000 ADDISPERSE, INC. CE AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
See ad inside front cover CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON www.chemtura.com
Cognis Oleochemicals GmbH/Plastics Technology AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE 203-573-2000
Croda Polymer Additives (UK) CDE www.chemtura.com See ad inside front cover
Danisco A/S, Danisco Emulsifiers A/S ABC 203-573-2000 CIBA INC.
DKSH North America CE See ad inside front cover Milliken Chemical Co.
Fine Organics ACD DJ Semichem, Inc. Rich Yu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Gabriel-Chemie Ges.m.b.H. CE High Polymer Labs Ltd. Tipco Industries Ltd. ABCDE
Hyperion Catalysis International CDE Rit-Chem Co. Inc. CE
Lonza Inc. Cling agent
POLYFIL CORP. CE Brightener Crowley Chemical Co.
Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd. 3V Italia
Angus Chemical Co.
Coupling agent: Silane
Biocide
Budenheim USA, Inc. C Dow Corning Corp. ACDE
International Specialty Products AD CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON Evonik Degussa
AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE Momentive Performance Materials
www.chemtura.com
203-573-2000 Crosslinking agent
See ad inside front cover Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals LLC ABCDE
Mayzo Inc. Albemarle Corp. AD
American Casein Co. CE
Catalyst & promoter: For polyester Angus Chemical Co.
Albemarle Corp. CD Budenheim USA, Inc. A
LANXESS CORP. AE
BASF Catalysts LLC Century Multech Inc. ACDE
Lintech International LLC ACDE
Budenheim USA, Inc. C CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
Blowing agent: Endothermic Catalyst Systems Inc. ABCDE AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON www.chemtura.com
ADDISPERSE, INC. CE AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE 203-573-2000
Bergen International, LLC ACDE www.chemtura.com See ad inside front cover
Biddle Sawyer Corp. C Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc. AD

Product listing
Dow Epoxy C THE CHEMICAL COMPANY CD
Key: A = liquid; B = paste; C = solid; Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. AC www.thechemco.com
Formulation: D = compound; E = concentrate Rich Yu Chemical Co., Ltd. 401-423-3100
(masterbatch) See ad page 280
Epoxy modifier Total Specialty Chemicals Inc.
Indspec Chemical Corp. C Ferro Corp. United Mineral & Chemical Corp. CD
Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. ACE Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. ACE
LANXESS CORP. AD LANXESS CORP. CD
Flame retardant: Borate
Momentive Performance Materials CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
Raschig GmbH CDE Flame retardant: Alumina trihydrate AND GREAT LAKES)
Sartomer Co. Inc. Albemarle Corp. CD www.chemtura.com
AluChem Inc. 203-573-2000
Curing agent: Epoxy See ad inside front cover
Excalibar Minerals CDE
Albemarle Corp. AD Franklin Industrial Minerals CE MJL Industrial, Inc. CD
Clariant International Ltd., Pigments & Additives HUBER ENGINEERED MATERIALS CD Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH
Division CE Polymer Additives Group ACDE Rio Tinto Minerals CD
LANXESS CORP. CD Rit-Chem Co. Inc. C Storey, Joseph & Co. Ltd. C
THE CHEMICAL COMPANY ACDE
Curing agent: Urethane www.thechemco.com
Flame retardant: Brominated organic
Albemarle Corp. ACD 401-423-3100 Albemarle Corp. CD
Angus Chemical Co. See ad page 280 BassTech International CDE
Catalyst Systems Inc. ABCDE CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
Clariant International Ltd., Pigments & Additives Di- Flame retardant: Antimony trioxide AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
vision CE Albemarle Corp. CD www.chemtura.com
LANXESS CORP. CD CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON 203-573-2000
AND GREAT LAKES) See ad inside front cover
Defoamer www.chemtura.com Clariant Corp., Masterbatches Div. CE
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON 203-573-2000 MJL Industrial, Inc. CD
AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE See ad inside front cover Polymer Additives Group ACD
www.chemtura.com Command Chemical Corp. ABCDE Rit-Chem Co. Inc. C
203-573-2000 MJL Industrial, Inc. CD Tosaf Compounds Ltd. CDE
See ad inside front cover Polymer Additives Group CDE
Rit-Chem Co. Inc. C
Deodorant
ADDISPERSE, INC. CDE
Agilex Flavors & Fragrances Inc. ACDE
AROMATIC FUSION, INC. CDE
Desiccant
PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. CD
PQ Corp.
Mag
Sphinx Adsorbents, Inc. CD Shield
Willow Ridge Plastics, Inc. CE
Dispersing agent ®
Angus Chemical Co.

BAKER PETROLITE ABCDE
BYK-Chemie GmbH
BYK USA Inc. ABCDE
CARAVAN INGREDIENTS C
Magnesium-Based
Additives
www.chemtura.com
203-573-2000
Fine Organics ACD Flame Retardants
Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. ACE
Lonza Inc.
STRUKTOL COMPANY OF AMERICA CD
Vulcanizers
www.4struktol.com
330-928-5188
Scorch Retarders
800-327-8649
See ad pages 94, 95
Acid Acceptors
Emulsifier SMC Thickeners
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON Martin Marietta
AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE Magnesia Specialties
www.chemtura.com
203-573-2000
Ferro Corp. 195 Chesapeake Plaza, Suite 200
LANXESS CORP. AD Baltimore, MD 21220
Epoxy catalyst, curing agent
FAX: 410-780-5777 l www.magspecialties.com
Albemarle Corp. ACD
Clariant International Ltd., Pigments & Additives
Division CE CLICK MPW a INFOLINK @ www.modplas.com


Product listing
Ciba Corp. Heat stabilizer: Lead compound

Key: A = liquid; B = paste; C = solid; PMC Group Polymer Products
Formulation: D = compound; E = concentrate Addenda Corp. CE
POLYFIL CORP. CE
(masterbatch) Baerlocher GmbH
Sachtleben Chemie GmbH
Chemson Polymer-Additive AG BCDE
Sherwin-Williams Chemicals CD
Sun Ace Kakoh (Pte.) Ltd. CD
Flame retardant: Chlorinated organic Flatting, gloss control agent
Heat stabilizer: Organotin
Albemarle Corp. CD
AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE Brenntag Specialties, Inc. CD
www.chemtura.com AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
Evonik Degussa
203-573-2000 www.chemtura.com
Ineos Silicas C
See ad inside front cover 203-573-2000
P.A.T. Products, Inc. CE
DOVER CHEMICAL CORP., SUBS. ICC See ad inside front cover
INDUSTRIES, INC. ACD Foaming agent Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC AE
Ferro Corp.
P.A.T. Products, Inc. ACDE ADDISPERSE, INC. Heat stabilizer: Phosphite
Bergen International, LLC
DOVER CHEMICAL CORP., SUBS. ICC
Flame retardant: Magnesium hydroxide Clariant Masterbatches Div. Americas
INDUSTRIES, INC. ACD
Akrochem Corp. CE Halstab Div., Hammond Group, Inc.
Albemarle Corp. CD
BassTech International CD Heat stabilizer: Other
HUBER ENGINEERED MATERIALS CD Kyowa Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.
Kyowa Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. Mayzo Inc.
MARTIN MARIETTA MAGNESIA PQ Corp.
SPECIALTIES LLC CE Total Specialty Chemicals Inc.
www.magspecialties.com
410-780-5500 Hydrophilic (water swelling)
800-648-7400
See ad pages 206, 277
POLYVEL, INC.
MJL Industrial, Inc. CD REEDY INTERNATIONAL CORP. www.polyvel.com
Polymer Additives Group CDE ROWA GROUP USA, LLC 609-567-0080
Rit-Chem Co. Inc. C
See ad page 114
Fragrance
Flame retardant: Mixed halogenated
ADDISPERSE, INC. CDE Hydrophobic (water repelling)
Albemarle Corp. CD Agilex Flavors & Fragrances Inc. ACDE Baerlocher GmbH
BassTech International C
Kimflor Kimya A.S.
POLYVEL, INC.
AND GREAT LAKES)
www.polyvel.com
www.chemtura.com
609-567-0080
203-573-2000
See ad page 114
Shamrock Technologies, Inc. E
Flame retardant: Phosphorus-based
Impact modifier:
Albemarle Corp. ACD
BassTech International CDE
Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
Century Multech Inc. ACDE CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
AND GREAT LAKES) www.chemtura.com
www.chemtura.com AROMATIC FUSION, INC. CDE 203-573-2000
203-573-2000 POLYVEL, INC. See ad inside front cover
See ad inside front cover www.polyvel.com LANXESS CORP. CD
CIBA INC. 609-567-0080
Clariant Corp., Masterbatches Div. CE See ad page 114 Impact modifier: Ethylene-vinyl acetate
Clariant International Ltd., Pigments & Additives CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
Division CE Heat distortion modifier AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
LANXESS (GERMANY) ACD American Wood Fibers www.chemtura.com
LANXESS CORP. ACD Century Multech Inc. ACDE 203-573-2000
Velox GmbH CD Halstab Div., Hammond Group, Inc. See ad inside front cover
Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. ACE LANXESS CORP. CD
Flame retardant: Phosphorus/halogen
compound Heat stabilizer: Barium/zinc Impact modifier: Other
Albemarle Corp. CD CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON Akdeniz Chemicals CD
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE DSM Elastomers BV CE
AND GREAT LAKES) www.chemtura.com Expancel CD
www.chemtura.com 203-573-2000 LANXESS CORP. CD
203-573-2000 See ad inside front cover Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc. C
See ad inside front cover Specialty Minerals Inc. CD
CIBA INC. Heat stabilizer:
Infrared absorbers
Calcium/zinc
Flame retardant: Reactive Adam, Gates & Co., LLC
Chemson Polymer-Additive AG CD ColorChem International Corp.
Albemarle Corp. CD CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
Clariant International Ltd., Pigments & Additives Unimin Corp.
AND GREAT LAKES)
Division CE www.chemtura.com
DKSH North America CE
Light stabilizer
203-573-2000
See ad inside front cover CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
Flame retardant: Other AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
Halstab Div., Hammond Group, Inc.
Addenda Corp. CD Sun Ace Kakoh (Pte.) Ltd. ACD www.chemtura.com
Albemarle Corp. ACD 203-573-2000

Product listing
Key: A = liquid; B = paste; C = solid;
Lubricant: Polyethylene wax Mold release agent
Formulation: D = compound; E = concentrate BAKER PETROLITE AE ADDISPERSE, INC. CE
(masterbatch) Dow Chemical Co. Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals LLC ACD
L & L Industrial Chemicals ACD AXEL PLASTICS RESEARCH
McGee Industries, McLube Div. ABCDE LABORATORIES, INC. ABCDE
CIBA INC.
Ross, Frank B., Co. www.axelplastics.com
Kimflor Kimya A.S.
Shamrock Technologies, Inc. CE 718-672-8300
NETWORK PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES ACDE 800-332-AXEL
Lubricant: Silicone See ad page 279
Lubricant: Fatty acid amide
Chem-Trend LP CD BAKER PETROLITE ACE
Brenntag North America, Inc. ACDE Dow Corning Corp. ABCD Blachford Ltd. CE
Fine Organics CD McGee Industries, McLube Div. ABCDE CARAVAN INGREDIENTS C
Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc. AD Mehta Co. AE Chem-Trend LP AD
Lonza Inc. Momentive Performance Materials CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
Merrand International Corp. CD POLYVEL, INC. AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
PCC CHEMAX, INC. www.polyvel.com www.chemtura.com
Synergistic Polymer Systems, Inc. ABCDE 609-567-0080 203-573-2000
VERTELLUS PERFORMANCE See ad page 114 See ad inside front cover
MATERIALS INC. C Cognis-Oleochemicals ACDE
www.vertellus.com Lubricant: Other Croda Polymer Additives ACD
973-515-0011 Crowley Chemical Co.
See ad page 106 Kluber Lubrication Munchen KG
Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc. C Danisco A/S, Danisco Emulsifiers A/S ABC
Polyvisions, Inc. CE Dow Chemical Co.
Lubricant: Fatty acid ester Dow Corning Corp. ACDE
Baerlocher GmbH Metal deactivator Fine Organics ACD
CARAVAN INGREDIENTS ABC Honeywell CD
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON Adeka Palmarole KAMA WORLD TRADING CO.
AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE Amfine Chemical Corp. Kimflor Kimya A.S.
www.chemtura.com KAMA WORLD TRADING CO. McGee Industries, McLube Div. ABCDE
203-573-2000 NETWORK PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES CD Micropol Ltd. AD
See ad inside front cover Rhodia Momentive Performance Materials
Cognis-Oleochemicals ACDE PCC CHEMAX, INC.
Ferro Corp. PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC. AE
Fine Organics ACD
Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc. AD
Hatco Corp.
Inolex Chemical Co.
L & L Industrial Chemicals ACD
Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC ACE
Synergistic Polymer Systems, Inc. ACDE
VERTELLUS PERFORMANCE
MATERIALS INC. AE
www.vertellus.com
973-515-0011
See ad page 106
Lubricant: Metallic stearate

Addenda Corp. CE
Akdeniz Chemicals CD
Blachford Ltd. ACE
Chemson Polymer-Additive AG CE
www.chemtura.com
203-573-2000
DOVER CHEMICAL CORP., SUBS. ICC INDUS-
TRIES, INC. CD
Ferro Corp.
Halstab Div., Hammond Group, Inc. When it Comes to Whatever kind of molding you do, Axel has the
knowledge and resources to help your productivity.
Honeywell CD
L & L Industrial Chemicals ACD Molding Solutions, We’ve been making only mold releases and
Sun Ace Kakoh (Pte.) Ltd. ACD
U.S. Chemicals, Inc. We’re in a process aid additives for 63 years—our experience
Lubricant: Paraffin wax Unique Position. is unequalled. Our expert customer-support staff
is available for immediate response every day, and
Akrochem Corp. CE
BassTech International A our field reps can help solve problems on site.
Chemson Polymer-Additive AG CE Whatever your molding or compounding need,
AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE Axel’s on top of it.
www.chemtura.com Contact us today.
203-573-2000
See ad inside front cover Mold Releases & Process Aid Additives
Ross, Frank B., Co.
Sasol Wax Americas, Inc. AD Box 77 0855,Woodside, NY 11377 U.S.A. 800-332-AXEL(2935), 718-672-8300 Fax: 718-565-7447 www.axelplastics.com
Shamrock Technologies, Inc. CE


Product listing
Clariant Masterbatches Div. Americas Plasticizer: Adipate

Honeywell CD
Formulation: D = compound; E = concentrate HallStar ACD
KAMA WORLD TRADING CO.
(masterbatch) Hatco Corp.
LANXESS (GERMANY) AD
Momentive Performance Materials
Price-Driscoll Corp. AE LANXESS CORP. AD
Rhodia Merrand International Corp. AD
Specialty Products, a Div. of Specialty Rondot, Inc. Sartomer Co. Inc.
ABCDE THE CHEMICAL COMPANY AD
STRUKTOL COMPANY OF AMERICA CD www.thechemco.com
www.4struktol.com 401-423-3100
330-928-5188 See ad page 280
800-327-8649 Plasticizer: Azelate
See ad pages 94, 95
Sukano CE Cognis-Oleochemicals, LLC ADE
Synergistic Polymer Systems, Inc. HallStar ACD
ABCDE REEDY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
VERTELLUS PERFORMANCE Rich Yu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Plasticizer: Benzoate
MATERIALS INC. CE ROWA GROUP USA, LLC CE Brenntag North America, Inc. AD
www.vertellus.com Sukano CDE Command Chemical Corp. ABCDE
973-515-0011 P.A.T. Products, Inc. AD
See ad page 106 Peroxide, organic
Wacker Chemical Corp. ACD Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals LLC
Plasticizer: Epoxidized compound
ABCDE Akcros Chemicals America AD
Nucleating agent CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
ADDISPERSE, INC. CE AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
Adeka Palmarole www.chemtura.com www.chemtura.com
Bergen International, LLC ADE 203-573-2000 203-573-2000
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON See ad inside front cover See ad inside front cover
AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE Coim USA HallStar ACD
www.chemtura.com Degussa Initiators, Inc.
203-573-2000 KAMA WORLD TRADING CO. Plasticizer: Hydrocarbon
See ad inside front cover Vanderbilt, R. T., Co. ABCE Crowley Chemical Co.
Plasticizer: Phosphate
Albemarle Corp. D
LANXESS (GERMANY) ACD
LANXESS CORP. ACD
Merrand International Corp. AD
OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG
Rhodia
Plasticizer: Phthalate
Halstab Div., Hammond Group, Inc.
Hatco Corp.
LANXESS CORP. ACD
THE CHEMICAL COMPANY AD
www.thechemco.com
401-423-3100
See ad page 280
MATERIALS INC. AE
www.vertellus.com
973-515-0011
See ad page 106
Plasticizer: Polymeric
Cognis-Oleochemicals, LLC ADE
DOW HYPERLAST AD
HallStar ACD
www.thechemco.com
401-423-3100
See ad page 280
Plasticizer: Trimellitate
Cognis Oleochemicals GmbH/Plastics Technology
Hatco Corp.
www.thechemco.com
401-423-3100
See ad page 280
MATERIALS INC. A
www.vertellus.com
CLICK MPW a INFOLINK @ www.modplas.com 973-515-0011
See ad page 106

Product listing
Fine Organics CD 203-573-2000
Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. ACE See ad inside front cover
Formulation: D = compound; E = concentrate
DKSH North America
(masterbatch) Slip agent Everlight Chemical Industrial Corp.
ADDISPERSE, INC. CE Kimflor Kimya A.S.
Plasticizer: Wax AXEL PLASTICS RESEARCH Lintech International LLC
LABORATORIES, INC. ABCDE Mayzo Inc.
DOVER CHEMICAL CORP., SUBS. ICC
www.axelplastics.com NETWORK PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES
INDUSTRIES, INC. AD
718-672-8300 Repi SpA
Ferro Corp.
800-332-AXEL Sukano
Ross, Frank B., Co.
See ad page 279 Techmer PM
MATERIALS INC. CE BAKER PETROLITE CE
Brenntag Specialties, Inc. CD
Surfactant
www.vertellus.com
973-515-0011 Carroll, R. E., Inc. CD CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
See ad page 106 CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE www.chemtura.com
Plasticizer: Other www.chemtura.com 203-573-2000
203-573-2000 See ad inside front cover
Blachford Ltd. CE
See ad inside front cover Dow Chemical Co.
Cosa Instrument
Croda Polymer Additives ACD Elementis Specialties ADE
Danisco A/S, Danisco Emulsifiers A/S A
Danisco A/S, Danisco Emulsifiers A/S C Ferro Corp.
Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. AC
Fine Organics CD Fine Organics
LANXESS (GERMANY) AD
Honeywell CD Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. ACE
LG Chem Ltd.
McGee Industries, McLube Div. ABC Momentive Performance Materials
Sea-Land Chemical Co. AD
PCC CHEMAX, INC. Rhodia
Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.
STRUKTOL COMPANY OF AMERICA CD STRUKTOL COMPANY OF AMERICA CD
www.4struktol.com www.4struktol.com
MATERIALS INC. AE
330-928-5188 330-928-5188
www.vertellus.com
800-327-8649 800-327-8649
973-515-0011
See ad pages 94, 95 See ad pages 94, 95
See ad page 106
Tosaf Compounds Ltd. CDE
Thickening agent
Polyester catalyst, initiator Smoke suppressant American Casein Co. CE
Albemarle Corp. CD
Addenda Corp. CE Blachford Ltd. CE
Processing aid, thermoplastic: Albemarle Corp. CD CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
Brenntag Specialties, Inc. CD AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
Polyethylene Buckman Laboratories Inc. CE www.chemtura.com
ADDISPERSE, INC. CE Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. ACE 203-573-2000
MARTIN MARIETTA MAGNESIA See ad inside front cover
SPECIALTIES LLC CE
www.magspecialties.com Thixotropic thickener
410-780-5500 3V Italia
800-648-7400 BYK-Chemie GmbH
See ad pages 206, 277 BYK USA Inc. ACDE
Minelco, Inc. Intercorp, Inc. CD
MJL Industrial, Inc. CD Plasticolors, Inc. ABE
Polymer Additives Group CDE
Rio Tinto Minerals CD UV absorber/stabilizer: Benzophenone
AMPACET CORP. CE Sherwin-Williams Chemicals CD 3V Italia
Dyneon CE Storey, Joseph & Co. Ltd. C Albemarle Corp. AD
Fine Organics CD BASF Corp. (Florham Park, NJ) C
IMERYS Performance Minerals Europe CDE Stabilizer, heat
Synergistic Polymer Systems, Inc. ABCDE ADDISPERSE, INC. CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
Adeka Palmarole AND GREAT LAKES)
Processing aid, thermoplastic: Akcros Chemicals America www.chemtura.com
Polyvinyl chloride Akdeniz Chemicals 203-573-2000
Amfine Chemical Corp. See ad inside front cover
ADDISPERSE, INC. CE
BASF CORP. (CHARLOTTE, NC) Cytec Industries Inc.
Akcros Chemicals America CE
Chemson Polymer-Additive AG Everlight Chemical Industrial
Akdeniz Chemicals CD
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON Corp.
Baerlocher GmbH
AND GREAT LAKES) Everlight USA, Inc. ACD
IMERYS Performance Minerals Europe CDE
www.chemtura.com Lycus Ltd. ACD
Ineos Silicas C
203-573-2000 Rich Yu Chemical Co., Ltd.
Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC CE
Processing aid, thermoplastic: Other Kimflor Kimya A.S. UV absorber/stabilizer: Benzotriazole
NETWORK PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES BASF Corp. (Florham Park, NJ) C
AXEL PLASTICS RESEARCH PMC Group Polymer Products
LABORATORIES, INC. ABCDE Biddle Sawyer Corp. C
Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON
www.axelplastics.com Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.
718-672-8300 AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE
Sud-Chemie Inc. www.chemtura.com
800-332-AXEL Sun Ace Kakoh (Pte.) Ltd.
See ad page 279 203-573-2000
Cognis-Oleochemicals, LLC ACDE Stabilizer, UV See ad inside front cover
Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc. C Clariant Corp., Masterbatches Div. CE
ADDISPERSE, INC. Everlight Chemical Industrial Corp.
Processing aid, thermoset Amfine Chemical Corp. Everlight USA, Inc. ACD
Astra Polymers Ferro Corp.
Blachford Ltd. CD CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON Mayzo Inc.
BYK-Chemie GmbH AND GREAT LAKES)
BYK USA Inc. ABD www.chemtura.com


Product listing
Kohnstamm Inc. Color concentrate, resin application:

Key: A = liquid; B = paste; C = solid; Meyer, J., & Sons, Inc.
Formulation: D = compound; E = concentrate Plasticoncentrates, Inc.
Styrenic
(masterbatch) Rajiv Plastic Industries AMPACET CORP.
Sun Chemical Performance Pigments Chrostiki SA
UV absorber/stabilizer: Hindered amine Wolstenholme International Inc. ColorMatrix Corp.
CPS Color Oy
light stabilizer (HALS) Color concentrate, form: Pellet Hubron (International) Ltd.
BASF Corp. (Florham Park, NJ) AC Akrochem Corp. Lancer Dispersions Inc.
BASF SE AMPACET CORP. Linli Color
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON Clariant Masterbatches Div. Americas Modern Dispersions Inc.
AND GREAT LAKES) ECKART GMBH Tomatec (Tokan Material Technology Co. Ltd.)
www.chemtura.com Epolin, Inc.
203-573-2000 Hampton Colours Ltd.
Color concentrate, resin application:
See ad inside front cover HOLLAND COLOURS Thermoset
Ciba Corp. Hubron (International) Ltd. American Colors Inc.
Clariant Corp., Masterbatches Div. CE Kohnstamm Inc. AMPACET CORP.
Cytec Industries Inc. Linli Color AOC, LLC
Everlight Chemical Industrial Corp. Meyer, J., & Sons, Inc. CPS Color Oy
Everlight USA, Inc. ACD Modern Dispersions Inc. Ferro Corp.
Ferro Corp. Mosaic Color & Additives, LLC Interplastic Corp.
High Polymer Labs Ltd. O’Neil Color & Compounding Corp.
NETWORK PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES ACDE Plasticoncentrates, Inc. Coloring aid
Tosaf Compounds Ltd. CDE RTP Co.
Vanderbilt, R. T., Co. ACE Sukano AMPACET CORP.
Teknor Apex ColorMatrix Corp.
UV absorber/stabilizer: Nickel quencher Uniform Color Co. Ebonex Corp.
Wolstenholme International Inc. Ferro Corp.
Holliday Pigments Ltd.
AND GREAT LAKES)
Color concentrate, resin application: Honeywell
www.chemtura.com
Plasticolors, Inc.
203-573-2000 Acrylic Rockwood Pigments, Inc.
Hubron (International) Ltd.
Ferro Corp. Dry color
Lancer Dispersions Inc.
UV absorber/stabilizer: Other Prime Colorants, Inc. Chroma Corp.
Tomatec (Tokan Material Technology Co. Ltd.) Ferro Corp.
BASF Corp. (Florham Park, NJ) AC
Hampton Colours Ltd.
ColorChem International Corp. C Color concentrate, resin application: Hudson Color Concentrates
Lycus Ltd. ACD
Engineering thermoplastic Linli Color
Mosaic Color & Additives, LLC
NGF Canada Ltd. CE A. Schulman
Peacock Colors
PMC Group Polymer Products AMPACET CORP.
Rockwood Pigments, Inc.
POLYFIL CORP. CE Color Service GmbH & Co. KG
Shepherd Color Co.
Unimin Corp. CD HOLLAND COLOURS
Sun Chemical Performance Pigments
Hubron (International) Ltd.
Viscosity depressant Lancer Dispersions Inc. Dye
BYK-Chemie GmbH Modern Dispersions Inc.
Plasticoncentrates, Inc. Aceto Chemical Co.
BYK USA Inc. AD
Prime Colorants, Inc. Clariant International Ltd., Pigments & Additives
Fine Organics AD
Rajiv Plastic Industries ColorChem International Corp.
Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. ACE
Spartech Corp. Dye-Land Corp.
Plasticolors, Inc. AE
Epolin, Inc.
Rhodia
Color concentrate, resin application: Hampton Colours Ltd.
ROWA GROUP USA, LLC CE
HOLLAND COLOURS
Polyolefin
Wetting agent Kohnstamm Inc.
A. Schulman
BYK-Chemie GmbH AMPACET CORP.
BYK USA Inc. AD Astra Polymers
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON Chrostiki SA
AND GREAT LAKES) ABCDE ColorMatrix Corp.
www.chemtura.com CPS Color Oy
203-573-2000 Cromex S/A
See ad inside front cover Ferro Corp.
Fine Organics Lancer Dispersions Inc. LANXESS CORP.
Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc. ACE Linli Color Lintech International LLC
STRUKTOL COMPANY OF AMERICA CD Milliken Chemical Co. Spectra Dyestuffs Inc.
www.4struktol.com Modern Dispersions Inc. United Color Manufacturing, Inc.
330-928-5188 Plasticoncentrates, Inc. Withington, C., Co.
800-327-8649 Sun Chemical Performance Pigments
See ad pages 94, 95 Techmer PM Inorganic pigment: Chromate
BASF Corp.
Colorant Color concentrate, resin application: Dominion Colour Corp.
Polyvinyl chloride Heucotech Ltd.
Color concentrate, form: Granule A. Schulman Inorganic pigment: Chromium oxide
AArbor International Chrostiki SA
ColorMatrix Corp. Brenntag Specialties, Inc.
Clariant Masterbatches Div. Americas
CPS Color Oy Ferro Corp.
Cromex S/A
Ferro Corp. Hubron (International) Ltd.
HOLLAND COLOURS Plasticoncentrates, Inc.
Prime Colorants, Inc.

Product listing
LANXESS CORP. RTP Co. Epolin, Inc.
Rockwood Pigments, Inc. Senkroma SA Ferro Corp.
Teknor Apex LANXESS CORP.
Inorganic pigment: Iron oxide Tosaf Compounds Ltd. Peacock Colors
BASF Corp. Wolstenholme International Inc.
Brenntag Specialties, Inc.
Organic pigment: Azo
Chem Impex Usha Pvt. Ltd. BASF Corp.
Precolored resin
Cleveland Pigment & Color Co. Clariant International Ltd., Pigments & Additives AArbor International
Ferro Corp. Cleveland Pigment & Color Co. Chroma Corp.
LANXESS CORP. Heucotech Ltd. Clariant Masterbatches Div. Americas
Rockwood Pigments, Inc. LANXESS CORP. Mosaic Color & Additives, LLC
Tor Minerals International Sun Chemical Performance Pigments O’Neil Color & Compounding Corp.
United Color Manufacturing, Inc. Prime Colorants, Inc.
Inorganic pigment: Metal oxide, mixed Riverdale Color Mfg. Inc.
Albemarle Corp.
Organic pigment: Carbon black RTP Co.
BASF Corp. Cabot Teknor Apex
Heucotech Ltd. Colortech, Inc.
Rockwood Pigments, Inc. Columbian Chemicals Co.
Special effect: Fluorescent
Shepherd Color Co. Evonik Degussa American Colors Inc.
Tomatec (Tokan Material Technology Co. Ltd.) Plasticolors, Inc. BASF Corp.
Polyvisions, Inc. Century Multech Inc.
Inorganic pigment: Titanium dioxide Wolstenholme International Inc. Clariant International Ltd., Pigments & Additives
BASF Corp. Clariant Masterbatches Div. Americas
Colortech, Inc.
Organic pigment: Diarylide Cleveland Pigment & Color Co.
DuPont Titanium Technologies BASF Corp. ColorChem International Corp.
Kronos, Inc. Clariant International Ltd., Pigments & Additives Colorco Inc.
Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Dominion Colour Corp. DayGlo Color Corp.
Plasticolors, Inc. Heucotech Ltd. Ferro Corp.
Sachtleben Chemie GmbH Sun Chemical Performance Pigments Marval Industries, Inc.
Tor Minerals International United Color Manufacturing, Inc. Ruscoe, W. J., Co.
United Mineral & Chemical Corp. Uniform Color Co.
Inorganic pigment: Ultramarine United Mineral & Chemical Corp.
Organic pigment: Isoindolinone
Special effect: Frosted glass
Cleveland Pigment & Color Co. BASF Corp.
Dominion Colour Corp. Clariant International Ltd., Pigments & Additives Clariant Masterbatches Div. Americas
Holliday Pigments Ltd. Cleveland Pigment & Color Co. Colorco Inc.
Sun Chemical Performance Pigments Merck KGaA
Inorganic pigment: Zinc sulfide
Organic pigment: Naphthol Special effect: Glitter
Ferro Corp. BASF Corp. Calsak Corp.
Hanovia Inc. Clariant International Ltd., Pigments & Additives Chem Impex Usha Pvt. Ltd.
Dominion Colour Corp. Clariant Masterbatches Div. Americas
Liquid color Heucotech Ltd. Merck KGaA
American Colors Inc. Sun Chemical Performance Pigments Silberline Mfg. Co., Inc.
Chroma Corp. Sun Chemical Performance Pigments
Cromex S/A
Organic pigment: Perylene Uniform Color Co.
HOLLAND COLOURS BASF Corp. Special effect: Metallic
P.A.T. Products, Inc. Clariant International Ltd., Pigments & Additives
Peacock Colors Spectra Dyestuffs Inc. BASF Corp.
Prime Colorants, Inc. Sun Chemical Performance Pigments Colorco Inc.
Repi SpA United Color Manufacturing, Inc. Eckart America LP
Riverdale Color Mfg. Inc. ECKART GMBH
Organic pigment: Phthalocyanine EMD Chemicals Inc.
Masterbatch AArbor International Ferro Corp.
A. Schulman BASF Corp. Functional Materials Inc.
Akrochem Corp. Clariant International Ltd., Pigments & Additives Merck KGaA
Americhem, Inc. Dye-Land Corp. NGF Canada Ltd.
AMPACET CORP. Epolin, Inc. Ruscoe, W. J., Co.
Astra Polymers LANXESS CORP. Schlenk-Both Metallic Pigments
Cabot Spectra Dyestuffs Inc. Shepherd Color Co.
Chem Impex Usha Pvt. Ltd. Sun Chemical Performance Pigments Silberline Mfg. Co., Inc.
Chrostiki SA United Color Manufacturing, Inc. Spectra Dyestuffs Inc.
Clariant Masterbatches Div. Americas United Mineral & Chemical Corp. Sun Chemical Performance Pigments
Colour Tone Masterbatch Ltd. Uniform Color Co.
Cromex S/A Organic pigment: Quinacridone United States Bronze Powders, Inc.
Gabriel-Chemie Ges.m.b.H. Wolstenholme International Inc.
Clariant International Ltd., Pigments & Additives
Global Colors Dominion Colour Corp. Special effect: Phosphorescent
HiTech Polymers Spectra Dyestuffs Inc.
Kohnstamm Inc. Sun Chemical Performance Pigments Chem Impex Usha Pvt. Ltd.
Mosaic Color & Additives, LLC DayGlo Color Corp.
O’Neil Color & Compounding Corp. Organic pigment: Quinophthalone Hampton Colours Ltd.
P.A.T. Products, Inc. Hanovia Inc.
BASF Corp. United Mineral & Chemical Corp.
Peacock Colors
Plastika Kritis SA Pigment dispersant Withington, C., Co.
PolyOne Belgium SA
Repi SpA Akrochem Corp. Special effect: Photochromic
Romcolor 2000 SA Brenntag North America, Inc. Clariant Masterbatches Div. Americas
Elementis Specialties Withington, C., Co.

Product listing SEMI-FINISHED MATERIALS

Product listing
Special effect: Reflective Thiele Kaolin Co.

U.S. Silica
G-S Plastic Optics
Shepherd Color Co. Mineral: Mica
Silberline Mfg. Co., Inc.
Special effect: Thermochromic Carroll, R. E., Inc.
Howard Industries, Inc.
Chem Impex Usha Pvt. Ltd.
Intercorp, Inc.
Pacer Corp.
Sun Chemical Performance Pigments
Withington, C., Co. Mineral: Silica
Special effect: Wood grain EP Minerals, LLC NGF Canada Ltd.
Evonik Degussa Nida-Core Corp.
American Wood Fibers
Goldenwest Mfg., Inc.
Calsak Corp.
HUBER ENGINEERED Mineral wool
MATERIALS
Hampton Colours Ltd.
Ineos Silicas
Mosaic Color & Additives, LLC
Intercorp, Inc.
Unimin Corp.
Filler U.S. Silica
Conductive: Carbon black Mineral: Talc

Astra Polymers Brenntag Specialties, Inc.
Cabot Lintech International LLC
Evonik Degussa Mondo Minerals Oy FIBERTEC INC.
IMERYS Performance Minerals Europe OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG Gamma Meccanica SpA
NYCO Minerals Inc. Rio Tinto Minerals Sloss Industries Corp.
Vanderbilt, R. T., Co. Sachtleben Chemie GmbH
Specialty Minerals Inc. Natural: Ceramic
Conductive: Graphite Reade Advanced Materials
Mineral:
Hyperion Catalysis International
IMERYS Performance Minerals Europe Wollastonite Natural: Mica
NanoMaterials, Inc.
Conductive: Metal-coated
NGF Canada Ltd.
PQ Corp.
Conductive: Stainless steel

Bekaert Fibre Technologies NV
Magnetic: Microsphere FIBERTEC INC. FIBERTEC INC.

Freudenberg Vliesstoffe KG Intercorp, Inc. Reade Advanced Materials
Intercorp, Inc. NYCO Minerals Inc.
Sachtleben Chemie GmbH Polymeric: Aramid
Vanderbilt, R. T., Co. Teijin Aramid BV
Mineral: Alumina trihydrate
Reinforcement Polymeric: Polyester
Albemarle Corp.
Brenntag North America, Inc. Autonational BV
Brenntag Specialties, Inc. Core: Foamed plastic Freudenberg Vliesstoffe KG
Carroll, R. E., Inc. THE CHEMICAL COMPANY
Elliott Company of Indpls, Inc. www.thechemco.com
Excalibar Minerals
General Plastics Mfg. Co. 401-423-3100
Franklin Industrial Minerals
Nida-Core Corp. See ad page 280
Seawolf Design, Inc.
Tor Minerals International
Synthetic
Mineral: Calcium carbonate Core: Honeycomb
Fluoro-Seal, Inc.
Freudenberg Vliesstoffe KG Freudenberg Vliesstoffe KG
Nida-Core Corp. MULTIBASE SA
Carroll, R. E., Inc.
Chrostiki SA Shamrock Technologies, Inc.
Glass
Excalibar Minerals
Autonational BV
Franklin Industrial Minerals
Heritage Plastics, Inc. Fiber Glass Industries, Inc.
Semi-finished Materials
HUBER ENGINEERED MATERIALS
IMERYS Performance Minerals Europe Film, sheet & board
Lintech International LLC
OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG Biaxially oriented film & sheet: Acrylic
Piqua Materials Inc. G-S Plastic Optics
Spartech Corp. Lamart Corp.
Specialty Minerals Inc.
Biaxially oriented film & sheet: Polyester
Mineral: Kaolin
DuPont Teijin Films
Brenntag Specialties, Inc. Film Specialties, Inc.
Carroll, R. E., Inc. FIBERTEC INC.
Grafix Plastics
Franklin Industrial Minerals Freudenberg Vliesstoffe KG
Kings Specialty Co.
HUBER ENGINEERED MATERIALS Johns Manville
Multi-Plastics, Inc.
IMERYS Performance Minerals Europe

SEMI-FINISHED MATERIALS
Product listing
Biaxially oriented film & sheet: Cast film & sheet: Cellulose-based KNF Flexpak Corp.
LANXESS CORP.
Polyethylene & copolymer Functional Materials Inc.
Omniflex, LLC
Gemini, Inc.
DuPont Teijin Films Palram Americas
Grafix Plastics
Lamart Corp. Palram Industries Ltd.
Kings Specialty Co.
PLAZIT 2001
Biaxially oriented film & sheet: Kingsfield Inc.
Precision Plastic Products Co. LLC
Polystyrene Cast film & sheet: Elastomer, thermoplastic Quadrant
RTP Co.
Kings Specialty Co. Argotec, Inc. Spartech Corp.
Multi-Plastics, Inc. Kleerdex Co. Vishva Exim Pvt. Ltd.
Omniflex, LLC
Blown film: Elastomer Compression molded UHMWPE sheet
Argotec, Inc. Cast film & sheet: Polyamide
Aetna Plastics Corp.
Bayer MaterialScience AG Argotec, Inc. DeWal Industries, Inc.
Omniflex, LLC Cast Nylons Ltd. Garland Manufacturing
Stevens Urethane Quadrant
Blown film: Engineering resin Rochling Engineered Plastics
Argotec, Inc.
Corrugated sheet
Blown film: Polyethylene, HMW-HD
Muth Associates, Inc.
KNF Flexpak Corp. Palram Americas
Lamart Corp. Palram Industries Ltd.
Protexic Brands LANXESS CORP.
Omniflex, LLC Extruded film & sheet: Acrylic
Blown film: Polyethylene, LD/LLD/EVA
Cast film & sheet: Polycarbonate Altuglas International
AEP Industries Inc. Gemini, Inc.
InterCan Equipment Bayer MaterialScience AG Palram Americas
KNF Flexpak Corp. CYRO Industries Piedmont Plastics, Inc.
New England Extrusion, Inc. (NEX) Ensinger Plaskolite, Inc.
NEXUS PLASTICS, INC. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical PLAZIT 2001
Protexic Brands Multi-Plastics, Inc. Rowland Technologies, Inc.
Piedmont Plastics, Inc.
Blown film: Polyethylene, MD/HD SABIC Innovative Plastics Extruded film & sheet: Polycarbonate
AEP Industries Inc. Aetna Plastics Corp.
Cast film & sheet: Polyester
ITW Muller Altuglas International
KNF Flexpak Corp. Argotec, Inc. Bayer MaterialScience AG
New England Extrusion, Inc. (NEX) Bemis Associates Inc. Ehpco, Inc.
NEXUS PLASTICS, INC. DuPont Teijin Films Ensinger
Multi-Plastics, Inc. Kings Specialty Co.
Blown film: Polypropylene Omniflex, LLC Palram Americas
KNF Flexpak Corp. SABIC Innovative Plastics Palram Industries Ltd.
Multi-Plastics, Inc. PLAZIT 2001
Cast film & sheet: Polyethylene
New England Extrusion, Inc. (NEX) Rowland Technologies, Inc.
Protexic Brands AEP Industries Inc. Sheffield Plastics Inc., A Bayer Co.
Bloomer Plastics, Inc. Westlake Plastics Co.
Blown film: Polyvinyl chloride Gemini, Inc.
Grafix Plastics ITW Muller Extruded film & sheet: Polyethylene
Quadrant terephthalate
Calendered film & sheet: Polyvinyl
Cast film & sheet: Polypropylene Film Specialties, Inc.
chloride & copolymer, flexible
Bemis Associates Inc. Extruded film & sheet: Polyvinyl chloride
E-A-R Specialty Composites Bloomer Plastics, Inc.
Shih-Kuen Plastics Co., Ltd. Colines Srl, Gruppo Aetna Plastics Corp.
Stik-II Products, Inc. Nida-Core Corp. Bemis Associates Inc.
Piedmont Plastics, Inc. Grafix Plastics
Calendered film & sheet: Polyvinyl Quadrant Palram Americas
chloride & copolymer, rigid Palram Industries Ltd.
Cast film & sheet: Polyurethane RTP Co.
European Rigid PVC Film Association e.V. Vycom, Div. AZEK Building Products
(ERPA) Argotec, Inc.
Grafix Plastics Colines Srl, Gruppo Extruded film & sheet: Styrene-
Kings Specialty Co. C.U.E., Inc.
Shih-Kuen Plastics Co., Ltd. E-A-R Specialty Composites acrylonitrile
Elliott Company of Indpls, Inc. Ensinger
Calendered film & sheet: Omniflex, LLC Piedmont Plastics, Inc.
Polyvinylidene chloride PLAZIT 2001
Cast film & sheet: Styrenic
Lamart Corp. LANXESS CORP. Foam board & sheet: Polyethylene
Robbins, E. S. Corp.
Muth Associates, Inc.
Shih-Kuen Plastics Co., Ltd. Coextruded film & sheet Rochling Engineered Plastics
Cast film & sheet: Acrylic AEP Industries Inc. Stik-II Products, Inc.
Argotec, Inc.
Altuglas International Bloomer Plastics, Inc. Foam board & sheet: Polyisocyanurate
American Acrylic Corp. Colines Srl, Gruppo Elliott Company of Indpls, Inc.
CYRO Industries DuPont Teijin Films General Plastics Mfg. Co.
G-S Plastic Optics ITW Muller
Piedmont Plastics, Inc.

Product listing SEMI-FINISHED MATERIALS

Product listing
Foam board & sheet: Polypropylene, ex- Cast rod, tube & basic shape: Polyamide Spiratex Co.
pandable bead foam Cast Nylons Ltd.
Ensinger Extruded rod, tube & profile: PE
DiversiFoam Products
Nylacast Ltd.
Nylatech, Inc. Drader Manufacturing Industries Ltd.
Foam board & sheet: Polypropylene, ex- Ensinger
Quadrant
truded board/sheet Rochling Sustaplast Finger Lakes Extrusion
Muth Associates, Inc. Garland Manufacturing
Rochling Engineered Plastics Cast rod, tube & basic shape: Polyester Keller Products, Inc.
Sentinel Products Corp. NewAge Industries Inc.
Creative Pultrusions Inc.
Plastifab Industries
Foam board & sheet: PS: Extruded board Cast rod, tube & basic shape: Polytec Plastics Inc.
Pyramid Plastics, Inc.
DiversiFoam Products Polystyrene & copolymer Rehau Inc.
Muth Associates, Inc. Sunlite Plastics, Inc.
Plastifab Industries
Sunwell Global Ltd.
Pyramid Plastics, Inc.
Extruded rod, tube & profile:
Foam board & sheet: PS: Extruded sheet
Cast rod, tube & basic shape: PU Polyethylene, UHMW
DiversiFoam Products
Creative Pultrusions Inc. Aetna Plastics Corp.
E-A-R Specialty Composites
C.U.E., Inc. Garland Manufacturing
Plaskolite, Inc.
Goldenwest Mfg., Inc. Plastic Products Inc.
PLAZIT 2001
Pyramid Plastics, Inc. Quadrant
Stevens Urethane
Sunwell Global Ltd. Westlake Plastics Co.
Coextruded profile
Foam board & sheet: Polystyrene: Applied Plastics Extruded rod, tube & profile: PP
European Pultrusion Technology Assn. Drader Manufacturing Industries Ltd.
Molded expandable bead
Hi-Tech Profiles, Inc. Garland Manufacturing
DiversiFoam Products Keller Products, Inc. NewAge Industries Inc.
Muth Associates, Inc. Polygon Co. Plastic Products Inc.
Sunwell Global Ltd. Polytec Plastics Inc. Polygon Co.
Spartech Corp. Spiratex Co.
Foam board & sheet: PVC & copolymer Spiratex Co.
Palram Industries Ltd. Extruded rod, tube & profile: PU
Vycom, Div. AZEK Building Products Corrugated tubing
Finger Lakes Extrusion
European Pultrusion Technology Assn. Hi-Tech Profiles, Inc.
Laminate, sheet: Decorative Kouvidis Keller Products, Inc.
American Acrylic Corp. Unicor GmbH NewAge Industries Inc.
Kurz Transfer Products LP Petro Extrusion Technologies, Inc.
Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc. Extruded rod, tube & profile: Acetal Polygon Co.
Shih-Kuen Plastics Co., Ltd. Aetna Plastics Corp. Rehau Inc.
Applied Plastics Soluol Inc.
Laminate, sheet: Industrial GEHR Plastics Inc. Stevens Urethane
American Acrylic Corp. Hi-Tech Profiles, Inc. Sunlite Plastics, Inc.
Cass Polymers of Michigan, Inc. Plastifab Industries
Cogebi, Inc. ZL Engineering Plastics Extruded rod, tube & profile: PVC
European Rigid PVC Film Association e.V. (ERPA) Finger Lakes Extrusion
Oliner Fibre Co., Inc. Extruded rod, tube & profile: Acrylic NewAge Industries Inc.
Rochling Glastic Composites Craftics, Inc. Polytec Plastics Inc.
RTP Co. Gammacril Rehau Inc.
Ruscoe, W. J., Co. Keller Products, Inc. Sunlite Plastics, Inc.
Shih-Kuen Plastics Co., Ltd. Petro Extrusion Technologies, Inc.
Spiratex Co. Extruded rod, tube & profile: Styrenic
Laminated foam products
Gammacril
DeWal Industries, Inc. Extruded rod, tube & profile: Keller Products, Inc.
DiversiFoam Products Cellulose-based Polytec Plastics Inc.
Petro Packaging Co. Inc. Pyramid Plastics, Inc.
Laminating paper & fabric: Impregnated Sunlite Plastics, Inc.
Polytec Plastics Inc.
paper & fabric
Extruded rod, tube & profile: Pipe: Fluoropolymer
Cogebi, Inc.
Fluoropolymer Ametek Chemical Products
Netting Quadrant
Ametek Chemical Products
Caplugs Petro Extrusion Technologies, Inc. Pipe: Polyethylene
Shrink film: Polyethylene Quadrant Petro Extrusion Technologies, Inc.
Extruded rod, tube & profile: Polyamide Spiratex Co.
AEP Industries Inc.
NEXUS PLASTICS, INC. Hi-Tech Profiles, Inc. Pipe: Polyvinyl chloride
Stretch film: Polyethylene Plastic Products Inc. Kouvidis
Plastifab Industries NewAge Industries Inc.
ITW Muller Pyramid Plastics, Inc. Polymer Golpayegan (PG)
Vishva Exim Pvt. Ltd. Quadrant Rehau Inc.
Rehau Inc.
Rod, tube & profile Rochling Sustaplast Pultruded shape
Extruded rod, tube & profile: PC Cogebi, Inc.
Cast rod, tube & basic shape: Acrylic Creative Pultrusions Inc.
Gammacril European Pultrusion Technology Assn.
Gammacril Petro Extrusion Technologies, Inc. Polygon Co.
Plastifab Industries Rochling Glastic Composites
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6413-3811, 55-11-6488-8990 fax, 627-6000, 516-627-6093 fax, www.aceto.com, www.adescor.com, sales@adescor.com
www.carnevalli.com, carnevalli@carnevalli.com aceto@aceto.com Adhesives Research, 400 Seaks Run Rd., PO Box
A. Routsis Associates, Inc., 275 Donahue Rd., Suite Aclo Compounders Inc., 498 Eagle St. N., Cambridge, 100, Glen Rock, PA 17327, United States, 800-445-
14, Dracut, MA 01826, United States, 978-957-0700, ON N3H 1C2, Canada, 800-665-2256, 519-653-5031, 6240, 717-235-7979, 717-235-8320 fax,
978-957-1860 fax, www.traininteractive.com, 519-653-2770 fax, www.aclocompounders.com, www.adhesivesresearch.com,
info@traininteractive.com jgraham@aclocompounders.com mmorgan@arglobal.com
A. Schulman, 3550 W. Market St., Akron, OH 44333, Acme Industrial Co., 441 Maple Ave., Carpentersville, Adler Buzzi, Via Fornaci 2, Besano (VA), Italy, 39-03-
United States, 800-662-3751, 330-666-3751, 330- IL 60110, United States, 847-428-3911, 847-428-1820 32-91-6217, 39-03-32-91-6295 fax,
668-7204 fax, www.aschulman.com, fax, www.acmeindustrial.com, www.adlerbuzzi.com, granulator@adlerbuzzi.com
info@aschulman.com acmemail@acmeindustrial.com ADMET, 51 Morgan Dr., Norwood, MA 02062, United
AAF International, 10300 Ormsby Park Place, Acme Plastic Products Co., Inc., 9629 N. 22nd Ave., States, 800-667-3220, 781-769-0850, 781-769-0884
Louisville, KY 40223-6169, United States, 800-477- Phoenix, AZ 85021, United States, 602-997-9944, fax, www.admet.com, sales@admet.com
1214, 502-637-0011, 502-637-0351 fax, 602-944-8977 fax, www.acmeplasticproducts.com, Adron Tool Corp., N85 W13730 Leon Rd., Menomonee
www.aafintl.com, info@aafintl.com emmett@acmeplasticproducts.com Falls, WI 53051, United States, 262-255-4433, 262-
AArbor International, 10381 Citation Dr., Suite 100, Acoplasticos, Calle 69, No. 5-33, Bogota DC, AA 255-4593 fax, www.adron.com,
Brighton, MI 48116, United States, 810-225-6120, 29844, Colombia, 57-1-346-0655, 57-1-249-6997 fax, sales@adronedm.com
810-225-8539 fax, www.aarbor.com, www.acoplasticos.org, informacion@acoplasticos.org ADS SA, 18 Ave. des Bethunes, Z.I. des Bethunes,
aarbor@aarbor.com Acrolab Ltd., 7475 Tranby Ave., Windsor, ON N8S Cergy-Pontoise Cedex, 95078, France, 33-1-34-64-
Aaron Equipment Co., 735 E. Green St., Bensenville, 2B7, Canada, 800-265-9542, 519-944-5900, 519-944- 9380, 33-1-34-64-3555 fax, www.adspet.com,
IL 60106, United States, 630-350-2200, 630-350-9047 6617 fax, www.acrolab.com, info@acrolab.com ads@adssa.fr
fax, www.aaronequipment.com, Acromark Industries, Inc., 230 Ella Grasso Ave., Advance Equipment Co., Div. Hoverter Engr., 2950
sales@aaronequipment.com Torrington, CT 06790, United States, 860-496-8016, 26th Ave. SW, Tumwater, WA 98512, United States,
Aaron Industries Corp., 20 Mohawk Dr., PO Box 607, 860-496-0589 fax, www.acromark.com, 360-866-4741, 360-866-4743 fax,
Leominster, MA 01453, United States, 800-915-6159, contact@versadec.com www.advance-equip.com, rlh@advance-equip.com
978-534-6135, 978-537-7360 fax, www.aaroninc.com, Acromatic Plastics, 32 Jungle Rd., Leominster, MA ADVANCED PLASTIC & MATERIAL TESTING, INC.,
info@aaroninc.com 01453, United States, 978-537-4102, 978-537-0952 42 DUTCH MILL RD., ITHACA, NY 14850, UNITED
AB Machinery, 4800 Bourg, Montreal, PQ H4T 1J2, fax, www.acromaticplastics.com, STATES, 607-257-8378, 607-257-1586 fax,
Canada, 888-901-8888, 514-737-1660, 514-737-9335 info@acromaticplastics.com www.apmtesting.com, sales@apmtesting.com
fax, www.abmachinery.com; ACS GROUP, 1100 E. WOODFIELD RD., SUITE 550, Advanced Ventures in Technology, Inc., 3870 West M-
www.abplasticinjectors.com, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173, UNITED STATES, 847- 61, Gladwin, MI 48624, United States, 989-246-0445,
alex@abmachinery.com 273-7700, 847-273-7804 fax, 989-246-0465 fax, www.adv-ven-tech.com,
ABB Inc., Robotics Div., 1250 Brown Rd., Auburn Hills, www.acscorporate.com, apetersen@ejourney.com
MI 48326, United States, 248-393-4600, 248-393- vcummins@corpemail.com Advantage Engineering Inc., 525 E. Stop 18 Rd., PO
4602 fax, www.abb.com/robotics, Acu-Gage Systems, 735 E. Industrial Park Dr., Box 407, Greenwood, IN 46142, United States, 317-
sales.info@us.abb.com Manchester, NH 03109, United States, 603-622-2481, 887-0729, 317-881-1277 fax,
ABPol Associacao Brasileira de Polimeros, Rua 603-626-1277 fax, www.acu-gage.com, www.advantageengineering.com,
Geminiano Costa 355, Sao Carlos (SP), 13560-970, info@acu-gage.com sales@advantageengineering.com
Brazil, 55-16-3374-3949, www.abpol.com.br, Adam, Gates & Co., LLC, 45 River Rd., Bldg. 400B, Advent Tool & Mold, Inc., 999 Ridgeway Ave.,
abpol@abpol.com.br Flemington, NJ 08822, United States, 908-237-0300, Rochester, NY 14615, United States, 585-254-2000,
Abramo Div., Big 3 Precision Products, Inc., 140 908-237-0315 fax, www.adamgatescompany.com, 585-254-3000 fax, www.adventtool.com,
Lowland St., Holliston, MA 01746, United States, 508- adamgatesco@hotmail.com kend@adventtool.com
429-4774, 508-429-8795 fax, Adchem Corp., 1852 Old Country Rd., Riverhead, NY
www.big3precision.com, 11901, United States, 631-727-6000, 631-727-6010
mabramo@big3precision.com fax, www.adchem.com, info@adchem.com
Absolute HAITIAN Corp., 94 Gardner St., Worcester, Addenda Corp., 5929 Lakeside Blvd., Indianapolis, IN
01610, United States, 508-459-5372, 508-459-5368 46278, United States, 317-290-5007, 317-290-5011
fax, www.absolutehaitian.com, fax, www.addendacorporation.com,
gfrohring@absolutehaitian.com Garymitchener@addendacorporation.com
Accrapak Systems Ltd., Burtonwood Industrial Estate,
Warrington, Cheshire, EN WA5 4HX, United Kingdom, AEC, INC.
44-1925-222926, 44-1925-220137 fax, 1100 E. WOODFIELD RD., SUITE 588
www.accrapak.co.uk, enquiries@accrapak.co.uk SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173, UNITED STATES
847-273-7700, 847-273-7804 fax
Accu-Tech Plastics, 11558 Hwy. 6 W., Batesville, MS www.aecinternet.com
38606-6644, United States, 800-748-3979, 662-563- aecweb@corpemail.com
8633, 662-563-8634 fax, www.accu-techplastics.com, ADDEX INC., 154 MAPLE ST., STOUGHTON, MA See ad pages 116, 117
bill.byer@accu-techplastics.com 02072, UNITED STATES, 781-344-5800, 781-344-
5766 fax, www.addexinc.com, AEP Industries Inc., 125 Phillips Ave., South
Accumetric, LLC, Meter-Mix Div., 350 Ring Rd., Hackensack, NJ 07606, United States, 800-999-
Elizabethtown, KY 42701, United States, 800-928- addex@addexinc.com
Sales office: 2374, 201-641-6600, 201-807-2567 fax,
2677, 270-769-3385, 270-765-2412 fax, www.aepinc.com, info@aepinc.com
www.accumetricinc.com, sales@accumetricinc.com Germany: Addex Europe, Otto Reutter Str. 4, 65201
Wiesbaden, Germany, (49-6114111577; 49- AET/Advanced Extruder Technologies, 2363 Devon
AccuPlace, 1800 N.W. 69th Ave., Plantation, FL 33313, 6114111459 fax; luebkef@web.de) Contact: Frank Ave., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, United States, 847-
United States, 866-820-0434, 954-791-1501 fax, Luebke 238-9651, 847-238-9654 fax, www.aetextruder.com,
www.accuplace.com, sales@accuplace.com sales@aetextruder.com
Addiplast SA, Z.I. de Campine, St. Pal de Mons,
Accusonics, Inc., 8408 Wilmette Ave., Unit C, Darien, 43620, France, 33-471-75-10-90, 33-471-66-18-94 Aetna Plastics Corp., 1702 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland,
IL 60561, United States, 630-769-1886, 630-769-1887 fax, www.addiplast.com, addiplast@addiplast.com OH 44114, United States, 800-634-3074, 216-781-
fax, www.accusonics.com, sales@accusonics.com 4421, 216-781-4474 fax, www.aetnaplastics.com,
ADDISPERSE, INC., 3185 TUCKER RD., BENSALEM,
AccuStandard, Inc., 125 Market St., New Haven, CT PA 19020, UNITED STATES, 215-244-1830, 215-244- sales@aetnaplastics.com
06513, United States, 203-786-5290, 203-786-5287 1831 fax, www.addisperse.com, AF Compressors, 106 Kingsbridge Dr., Carrollton, GA
fax, www.accustandard.com, info@addisperse.com 30117, United States, 770-214-2241, 770-214-2441
technicalservice@accustandard.com fax, www.afcompressors.com, joem@afusa.com
Adeka Palmarole, 103 Rue de Strasbourg, Saint-Louis,
68300, France, 33-3-8989-7350, 33-3-8989-9101 fax, Agilex Flavors & Fragrances Inc., 10 Mountainview
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www.adeka-palmarole.com, Rd., North Atrium, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07663,
by the companies listed in this directory. Every
info@adeka-palmarole.com United States, 201-236-8150, 201-236-8154 fax,
effort has been made to be accurate. Canon
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Agoria Plastics & Composites, Diamant Bldg., Blvd. A. Alliance Knife Inc., 124 May Dr., Harrison, OH 45030,
Reyers Laan 80, Brussels, 1030, Belgium, 32-2-706- United States, 800-852-7447, 513-367-9000, 513-
7800, 32-2-706-7801 fax, www.agoria.be, 367-2233 fax, www.allianceknife.com,
gustaaf.bos@agoria.be sales@allianceknife.com
Agr International, Inc., 615 Whitestown Rd., Butler, PA Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers, 1298 Cronson
16001, United States, 724-482-2163, 724-482-2767 Blvd., Suite 201, Crofton, MD 21114, United States,
fax, www.agrintl.com, sales@agrintl.com 410-451-8340, 410-451-8343 fax,
Agripak Srl, Via Marcona 2, Milan, 20129, Italy, 39-329- www.epspackaging.org,
4073856/7, 39-02-700-593-014 fax, info@epspackaging.org
www.agripak.com, agripak@agripak.com Alliance Precision Plastics Corp., 595 Trabold Rd.,
Air Liquide Canada Inc., 1250 Rene-Levesque Blvd. Rochester, NY 14624, United States, 585-426-2630,
W., Suite 1800, Montreal, PQ H3B 5E6, Canada, 514- 585-247-2954 fax, www.allianceppc.com,
933-0303, 514-846-7700 fax, www.airliquide.com, sales@allianceppc.com
info.alc@airliquide.com Alpase, Inc., 9750 Seaaca St., Downey, CA 90241, AMERICAN MAPLAN CORP., 823 S. BY-PASS, PO
Air Turbine Tools, 1225 Broken Sound Pkwy. N.W., United States, 562-803-8675, 562-803-8975 fax, BOX 832, MCPHERSON, KS 67460, UNITED
Suite D, Boca Raton, FL 33487, United States, 800- alpase@aol.com STATES, 620-241-6843, 620-241-0207 fax,
840-4019, 561-994-0500, 561-994-8097 fax, Alpha Marathon Technologies Group, Inc., 170 Hanlan www.maplan.com, welcome@maplan.com
www.airturbinetools.com, info@airturbinetools.com Rd., Woodbridge, ON L4L 3P6, Canada, 905-265- American Mold Builders Assm., 701 E. Irving Park Rd.,
Airfloat, LLC, 2230 Brush College Rd., Decatur, IL 9800, 905-265-0420 fax, www.alphamarathon.com, Suite 207, Roselle, IL 60172, United States, 630-980-
62526, United States, 800-888-0018, 217-423-6001, alpha@alphamarathon.com 7667, 630-980-9714 fax, www.amba.org,
217-422-1049 fax, www.airfloat.com, AlphaGary Corp., 170 Pioneer Dr., Leominster, MA info@amba.org
sales@airfloat.com 01453, United States, 800-232-9741, 978-537-8071, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 1819 L
AISA Automation Industrielle SA, Ave. de Savoie 61, 978-840-0856 fax, www.alphagary.com, St., N.W., 6th Fl., Washington, DC 20036, United
PO Box 336, Vouvry (VS), 1896, Switzerland, 41-24- info@alphagary.com States, 202-293-8020, 202-293-9287 fax,
482-0110, 41-24-482-0102 fax, www.aisa.com, ALPS Air Logic Power Systems LLC, 3818 W. Mitchell www.ansi.org
info@aisa.com St., Milwaukee, WI 53215, United States, 800-325- American Plastics Technologies, Inc., 9451 W. Ainslie
AJR Polytron Inc., 465 Pike Rd., Suite 115, Huntingdon 8717, 414-671-3332, 414-671-6645 fax, St., Schiller Park, IL 60176, United States, 847-671-
Valley, PA 19006-1620, United States, 215-355-0400, www.alpsleak.com, info@alpsleak.com 6182, 847-671-9276 fax, www.raodesign.com,
610-995-9066 fax, www.ajrpolytron.com, ALS Ltd., Unit 6, Denington Ct., Denington Ind. Estate, raodesign@aol.com
ssorlim@aol.com Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, EN NN8 2QR, American Robot Sales, Inc., 2995A S. Moorland Rd.,
Akcros Chemicals America, 500 Jersey Ave., PO Box United Kingdom, 44-1933-225755, 44-1933-441476 New Berlin, WI 53223, United States, 888-276-3848,
638, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, United States, 800- fax, www.als.ltd.uk, info@als.ltd.uk 262-789-1366, 262-789-1303 fax,
500-7890, 732-247-2202, 732-247-2287 fax, Altuglas International, 2000 Market St., Philadelphia, www.americanrobotsales.com,
www.akcros.com, info.nb@akcros.com PA 19103, United States, 800-523-7500, 215-419- info@americanrobotsales.com
Akdeniz Chemicals, Ataturk Mahallesi 45, Ulucak 7000, 215-419-7591 fax, www.plexiglas.com, American Rotary Tools Co. (ARTCO), 250 W. Duarte
Kemalpasa, Izmir, 35171, Turkey, 90-232-877-0144, anita.palmieri@altuglasint.com Rd., #E, Monrovia, CA 91016-7464, United States,
90-232-877-0150 fax, www.akdenizkimya.com, AluChem Inc., One Landy Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45215, 800-624-2212, 626-358-8466, 626-358-0076 fax,
info@akdenizkimya.com.tr United States, 800-336-8519, 513-733-8519, 513- www.artcotools.com, info@artcotools.com
Akrochem Corp., 255 Fountain St., Akron, OH 44304, 733-0608 fax, www.aluchem.com, American Society for Plasticulture, 174 Crestview Dr.,
United States, 800-321-2260, 330-535-2100, 330- AluChem@AluChem.com Bellefonte, PA 16823, United States, 814-357-9198,
535-8947 fax, www.akrochem.com, Amcot Cooling Tower Co., 350 N. Ponderosa Ave., 814-355-2452 fax, www.plasticulture.org,
info@akrochem.com Ontario, CA 91761, United States, 800-444-8693, info@plasticulture.org
Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. (ARDL), 909-390-2598, 909-390-1098 fax, www.amcot.com, American Society for Quality, 600 N. Plankinton Ave.,
2887 Gilchrist Rd., Akron, OH 44305, United States, amcot@aol.com Milwaukee, WI 53203, United States, 800-248-1946,
866-788-ARDL, 330-794-6600, 330-794-6610 fax, American Acrylic Corp., 400 Sheffield Ave., West 414-272-8575, 414-272-1734 fax, www.asq.org
www.ardl.com, answers@ardl.com Babylon, NY 11704, United States, 800-627-9025, American Tool & Mold Inc., 1700 Sunshine Dr.,
Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals LLC, 525 W. Van 631-422-2200, 631-422-2811 fax, Clearwater, FL 33765-1318, United States, 727-447-
Buren St., Chicago, IL 60607, United States, 800- www.americanacrylic.com, lumasite@aol.com 7377, 727-447-0125 fax, www.a-t-m.com,
828-7929, 312-544-7000, 312-544-7188 fax, American Architectural Manufacturers Assn., 1827 sales@a-t-m.com
www.akzonobel-polymerchemicals.com, Walden Office Square, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL American Welding Society, 550 N.W. Lejeune Rd.,
polymerchemicals.na@akzonobel.com 60173, United States, 847-303-5664, 847-303-5774 Miami, FL 33126, United States, 800-443-9353, 305-
Al-Be Industries, Inc., 4230 Artesia Ave., Fullerton, CA fax, www.aamanet.org 443-9353, www.aws.org, info@aws.org
92833, United States, 714-523-4646, 714-523-4636 American Casein Co., 109 Elbow Lane, Burlington, NJ American Wood Fibers, 100 Alderson St., Schofield,
fax, www.al-be.com, al-be@pacbell.net 08016-4123, United States, 609-387-3130, 609-387- WI 54476, United States, 800-642-5448, 715-355-
ALBA Enterprises, Inc., 10260 Indiana Ct., Rancho 7204 fax, www.americancasein.com, 1900, 715-355-5721 fax, www.awf.com,
Cucamonga, CA 91730, United States, 800-432- sales@109elbow.com fibers@awf.com
6653, 909-941-0600, 909-941-0190 fax, American Colors Inc., 1110 Edgewater Ave., Americhem, Inc., 2000 Americhem Way, Cuyahoga
www.albaent.com, info@albaent.com Sandusky, OH 44871-0397, United States, 419-621- Falls, OH 44221-3303, United States, 800-228-3476,
Albany International HPM, 777 West St., Mansfield, MA 4000, 419-625-3979 fax, www.americancolors.com, 330-929-4213, 330-929-4144 fax,
02048, United States, 888-797-6735, 508-337-3008, sales@americancolors.com www.americhem.com,
508-337-8550 fax, www.pyropel.com, American Composites Manufacturers Assn., 1010 N. sblanchard@americhem.com
hpm@albint.com Glebe Rd., Suite 450, Arlington, VA 22201, United Ameritherm Inc., 39 Main St., Scottsville, NY 14546,
Albemarle Corp., 451 Florida St., Baton Rouge, LA States, 703-525-0511, 703-525-0743 fax, United States, 800 456-4328, 585-889-9000, 585-
70801, United States, 800-535-3030, 225-388-7402, www.acmanet.org, info@acmanet.org 889-4030 fax, www.ameritherm.com,
225-388-7686 fax, www.albemarle.com, American Extrusion Services Inc., 235 Advanced Dr., info@ambrell.com
albsales@albemarle.com Springboro, OH 45066, United States, 937-743-1210, Ametco Manufacturing Corp., 4326 Hammann Pkwy.,
Algoryx, Inc., 750 S. Bundy Dr., Suite 304, Los 937-743-1212 fax, www.extrusionservices.com, PO Box 1210, Willoughby, OH 44096, United States,
Angeles, CA 90049, United States, 310-820-0987, aes4you@aol.com 800-321-7042, 440-951-4300, 440-951-2542 fax,
310-820-1046 fax, www.algoryx.com, American Kuhne, Inc., 31 Connecticut Ave., Norwich, www.ametco.com,
steve@algoryx.com CT 06360, United States, 860-886-7745, 860-887- ametco@ametco.com
All World Machinery Supply Inc., 1301 W. Diggins, 7621 fax, www.americankuhne.com, Ametek Chemical Products, 455 Corporate Blvd.,
Harvard, IL 60033, United States, 815-943-9111, 815- dcitron@americankuhne.com Newark, DE 19702, United States, 800-441-7777,
943-5370 fax, www.allworldmachinery.com, American Machine Tool Distributors Assn., 1445 302-456-4431, 302-456-4444 fax,
tsimmon@allworldmachinery.com Research Blvd., Suite 450, Rockville, MD 20850, www.ametekfpp.com,
United States, 301-738-1200, 301-738-9499 fax, contact.wcp@ametek.com
Allgrind Plastics, Inc., 6 Vliet Farm Rd., PO Box 363,
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804, United States, 908-479-4400, www.amtda.org, pborden@amtda.org
908-479-4067 fax, www.allgrind.com,
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Anthony Tool & Die Corp., 21 Central Ct., Leominster, China: Arburg Machine & Trading (Shenzhen) Co.,
MA 01453, United States, 978-537-0775, 978-534- Ltd., 1D, 1st Fl., Block F3.8, Tianan Cyber Park,
0790 fax, www.anthonytool.com, Futian, Shenzhen, 518040 China, (86-755-8343-
info@anthonytool.com 3750; 86-755-8343-3748 fax,
Anver Corp., 36 Parmenter Rd., Hudson, MA 01749, shenzhen@arburg.com; www.arburg.cn)
United States, 800-654-3500, 978-568-0221, 978- Contact: Max Man
Ametek Westchester Plastics, 42 Mountain Ave., 568-1570 fax, www.anver.com, sales@anver.com Mexico: Arburg S.A. de C.V., Calzada de las Armas
Nesquehoning, PA 18240, United States, 570-645- No. 43, Col. Rivera de Echegaray, Naucalpan, Edo.
6900, 570-645-6959 fax, AOC, LLC, 950 HWY. 57 EAST, COLLIERVILLE, TN de Mexico, 53329 Mexico, (52-55-5363-7250; 52-
www.ametek-westchesterplas.com, 38017, UNITED STATES, 800-238-7536, 901-854- 55-5363-6239 fax, mexico@arburg.com;
contact.wcp@ametek.com 2800, 901-854-7277 fax, www.aoc-resins.com, www.arburg.com.mx) Contact: Guillermo Fasterling
sales@aoc-resins.com United States: Arburg, Inc., U.S. Headquarters, 125
Amfine Chemical Corp., 10 Mountainview Rd., Suite
Aoki Technical Laboratory, Inc., 4963-3 Minamijo, Rockwell Rd., Newington, CT 06111 United States,
215N, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458-1933, United
Sakaki-Machi, Hanishina-Gun, Nagano-Ken, 389- (860-667-6500; 860-667-6522 fax, usa@arburg.com;
States, 201-818-0159, 201-818-0259 fax,
0603, Japan, 81-268-82-0111, 81-268-82-3699 fax, www.arburg.us) Contact: Friedrich Kanz
www.amfine.net, sales@amfine.net
www.aokitech.co.jp, koho@aokitech.co.jp United States: Arburg, Inc., ATC Midwest, 2585
Millennium Dr., Elgin, IL 60124 United States, (847-
APEC, Div. of Helix Medical, 5050 Rivergrade Rd.,
488-1313; 847-488-9011 fax, usa@arburg.com;
Baldwin Park, CA 91706, United States, 626-814-
www.arburg.us) Contact: Friedrich Kanz
9684, 626-814-4709 fax, www.apecplastics.com,
United States: Arburg, Inc., ATC California, 51
sales@apecplastics.com
Doppler Rd., Irvine, CA 92618 United States, (949-
Apex Machine Co., 3000 N.E. 12th Terrace, Fort 453-1313; 949-753-5066 fax, usa@arburg.com;
AMPACET CORP., 660 WHITE PLAINS RD., Lauderdale, FL 33334, United States, 954-566-1572, www.arburg.us) Contact: Friedrich Kanz
TARRYTOWN, NY 10591-5130, UNITED STATES, 954-563-2844 fax, www.apexmachine.com,
Arch Chemicals, Inc., Biocides, 1955 Lake Park Dr.,
914-631-6600, 914-333-1678 fax, email@apexmachine.com
Suite 100, Smyrna, GA 30080, United States, 800-
www.ampacet.com, fiannotti@ampacet.com Apex Tool & Manufacturing, Inc., 2306 N. New York 523-7391, 866-705-0465 fax, www.archbiocides.com,
Sales offices: Ave., Evansville, IN 47711, United States, 812-425- sales@archbiocides.com
Argentina: Ampacet South America, S.A., Dardo 8121, 812-428-6024 fax, www.apextool.org,
Rocha 2454, 2 Piso, San Isidro, Buenos Aires Argentine Chamber of the Plastics Industry, Jeronimo
apex@apextool.org
B1640FTH Argentina, (54-11-4110-4200; 54-11- Salguero 1939/41, Buenos Aires, 1425, Argentina,
4110-4201 fax; guillermo.biblos@ampacet.com; A.P.I. Applicazioni Plastiche Industriali SpA, Via Dante 54-11-4821-9603, 54-11-4826-5480 fax,
www.ampacet.com) Contact: Guillermo Biblos Alighieri N. 27, Mussolente (VI), 36065, Italy, 39-0424- www.caip.org.ar, consultas@caip.org.ar
Canada: Ampacet Canada, 101 Sasaga Dr., 579711, 39-0424-579800 fax, www.apiplastic.com,
Argo Group International, 15 Stage Rd., Newark, DE
Kitchener, ON N2C2G8 Canada, (519-748-5576; api@apiplastic.com
19711-4001, United States, 877-878-7004, 302-366-
519-748-9767 fax; terry.elliott@ampacet.com; API-Kolon, 333 Enterprise Pkwy., Lake Zurich, IL 8764, 775-258-4359 fax,
www.ampacet.com) Contact: Terry Elliott 60047, United States, 800-866-5431, 847-550-5556, www.chemconsultants.org/tacooper.html,
Luxembourg: Ampacet Europe, Windhof Business 847-550-5557 fax, www.apikolon.com, tacooper@post.com
Center, Rue d’Arlon 2, Windhof, 8399 Luxembourg, maxhahn21@hotmail.com
(352-29-20-991; 352-29-20-99595 fax; Argotec, Inc., PO Box 1167, Greenfield, MA 01302-
Applied Plastics, 7320 S. 6th St., Oak Creek, WI 1167, United States, 413-772-2564, 413-772-2565
claes.nilsson@ampacet.com; www.ampacet.com)
53154, United States, 414-764-2900, 414-764-8606 fax, www.argotec.com, info@argotec.com
Contact: Claes Nilsson
fax, www.appliedplasticsinc.com,
Thailand: Ampacet Thailand, ESIE, 64/19 Moo 4, Arizona Instrument LLC, 1912 W. 4th St., Tempe, AZ
jhklein@appliedplasticsinc.com
Highway 331, Pluakdaeng Rayong, 21140 Thailand, 85281, United States, 800-528-7411, 602-470-1414,
(66-38-919-019; 66-38-955-250 fax; Applied Technologies, Inc., 224 High House Rd., Suite 480-804-0656 fax, www.azic.com, sales@azic.com
yves.carette@ampacet.com; www.ampacet.com) 220, Cary, NC 27513, United States, 919-380-1420,
Arkema, 2000 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103,
Contact: Yves Carette 919-380-1450 fax, www.ati-engineers.com,
United States, 215-419-7029, 215-419-7497 fax,
info@ati-engineers.com
Ampak, Div. of Heat Seal LLC, 4580 E. 71st St., www.kynar.com, info.rilsan@arkema.com
Cleveland, OH 44125, United States, 877-261-9711, Applied Test Systems, Inc., 348 New Castle Rd.,
Arlington Plastics Machinery, 2020 Estes Ave., Elk
216-341-2022, 216-341-2163 fax, Butler, PA 16001, United States, 800-441-0215, 724-
Grove Village, IL 60007, United States, 847-956-
www.ampakco.com, custserv@ampakco.com 283-1212, 724-283-6570 fax, www.atspa.com,
7300, 847-956-8585 fax,
sales@atspa.com
Ampco Metal Inc., 1117 E. Algonquin Rd., Arlington www.arlingtonmachinery.com,
Heights, IL 60005, United States, 800-844-6008, 847- A.R. Eng. Machine Inc., 1061 Brevik Place, sales@arlingtonmachinery.com
437-6000, 847-437-6008 fax, www.ampcometal.com, Mississauga, ON L4W 3R7, Canada, 905-602-5828,
Armstrong International, Inc., 816 Maple St., Three
info@ampcometal.com 905-602-5829 fax, www.arengmachine.com,
Rivers, MI 49093, United States, 269-273-1415, 269-
info@arengmachine.com
Amstat Industries, Inc., 3012 N. Lake Terrace, 273-9057 fax, www.armstronginternational.com,
Glenview, IL 60026, United States, 800-783-9999, marketing@armstronginternational.com
847-998-6210, 847-998-6218 fax, www.amstat.com,
info@amstat.com
Amut SpA, Via Cameri 16, Novara, 28100, Italy, 39-
0321-6641, 39-0321-474200 fax, www.amut.it,
amut@amut.it
ARBURG GMBH + CO KG
Analog & Digital Peripherals, Inc. (ADPI), 251 S. ARTHUR-HEHL-STR.
Mulberry St., PO Box 499, Troy, OH 45373, United LOSSBURG, 72290, GERMANY
States, 800-758-1041, 937-339-2241, 937-339-0070 49-7446-33-0, 49-7446-33-3365 fax
fax, www.adpi.com, info@adpi.com www.arburg.com
Anderson, John & Associates, Plastic Placement contact@arburg.com
Nationwide, PO Box 888, Keller, TX 76244, United See ad page 4
States, 877-514-0044, 817-514-1920, 817-514-1922 Sales offices:
fax, www.plasticsjobsearch.com, Brazil: Arburg Ltda., Rua Missionários, 292-Sto.
john@plasticsjobsearch.com Amaro, Sao Paulo (SP), CEP 04729 Brazil, (55-11-
5643-7007; 55-11-5641-4094 fax, AROMATIC FUSION, INC., 3185 TUCKER RD.,
Angus Chemical Co., 1500 E. Lake Cook Rd., Buffalo BENSALEM, PA 19020, UNITED STATES, 215-244-
brasil@arburg.com; www.arburg.com.br)
Grove, IL 60089, United States, 800-447-4369, 989- 1830, 215-244-1831 fax, www.AromaticFusion.com,
Contact: Kai Wender
832-1560, 989-832-1465 fax, www.angus.com, AromaticFusion@aol.com
China: Arburg (HK) Ltd., Suite 1201, 12/F, City Plaza
dowcig@dow.com
One, 1111 King’s Rd., Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong, ARRK Product Development Corp., 8880 Rehco Rd.,
Antenen Research, 4300 Dues Dr., Cincinnati, OH China, (852-2886-3007; 852-2885-9613 fax, San Diego, CA 92121, United States, 800-735-2775,
45246, United States, 800-323-9555, 513-860-8800, hongkong@arburg.com; www.arburg.cn) 858-552-1587, 858-552-0093 fax, www.arrk.com,
513-860-8807 fax, www.antenen.com, Contact: Sunny Poon info@arrk.com
info@antenen.com China: Arburg (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., 1F Bldg. B, 89
Artek, Inc., 3311 Enterprise Rd., Ft. Wayne, IN United
Anter Corp., 1700 Universal Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15235- Youdong Rd., Shanghai, 201100 China, (86-21-
States, 800-762-6808, 260-484-4222, 260-484-6914
3998, United States, 412-795-6410, 5488-8866; 86-21-6268-9210 fax,
fax, www.artek-inc.com, artek@artek-inc.com
www.anter.com/MPBG, sales@anter.com shanghai@arburg.com; www.arburg.cn)
Contact: Toni Tong

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Supplier Listing
Asaclean-Sun Plastech Inc., 1055 Parsippany Blvd., 800-537-8629, 703-836-7900, 703-836-9303 fax, Atlas Vac Machine, Div. Planet Products Corp., 4200
PO Box 6387, Parsippany, NJ 07054-7387, United www.amea.org, amea@amea.org Malsbary Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242, United States,
States, 800-787-4348, 973-257-1999, 973-257-1011 Assn. of Plastic Industries, Unit 4B, No. 5, 25th St., 513-984-5544, 513-984-5580 fax, www.atlasvac.com,
fax, www.asaclean.com, sales@asaclean.com Khaled Estanboli (Vozara) Ave., Arjantin Square, sales@planet-products.com
Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc., One Tehran, Iran, 98-21-88722633, 98-21-88716314 fax, Atlas Weathering Services Group, South Florida Test
Thermofil Way, Fowlerville, MI 48836, United States, www.assoplast.com, info@assoplast.com Service, 16100 S.W. 216th St., Miami, FL 33170,
517-223-2000, 517-223-2002 fax, Assn. of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers, 2000 L St. United States, 305-824-3900, 305-362-6276 fax,
www.asahikaseiplastics.com, N.W., Suite 835, Washington, DC 20006, United www.atlas-mts.com, info@atlas-mts.com
generalinfo@asahikaseiplastics.com States, 202-316-3046, www.plasticsrecycling.org, Atos SpA, Via Alla Piana 57, Sesto Calende (VA),
ASB Industries, Inc., 1031 Lambert St., Barberton, OH salexander@cmrgroup4.com 21018, Italy, 39-0331-922078, 39-0331-920005 fax,
44203-1689, United States, 330-753-8458, 330-753- Assn. of Rotational Molders International, 800 www.atos.com, comi@atos.com
7550 fax, www.asbindustries.com, Roosevelt Rd., Suite C-312, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, ATP Engineered Rubber & Plastics Group, 565 E.
asb@asbustries.com United States, 630-942-6589, 630-790-3095 fax, Swedesford Rd., Suite 315, Wayne, PA 19087, United
ASCAMM Technology Centre, Parc Tecnologic del www.rotomolding.org, info@rotomolding.org States, 610-688-2200, 610-688-1534 fax,
Valles, Ave. Universitat Autonoma, 23, Cerdanyola Assn. of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), 1100 www.atperpg.com, mtorti@appliedtechproducts.com
del Valles, 08290, Spain, 34-93-594-47-00, 34-93- Crescent Green, Suite 115, Cary, NC 27518, United ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., 250 Royal Oak
580-11-02 fax, www.ascamm.net, info@ascamm.com States, 919-233-1210, 919-233-1282 fax, Rd., Cambridge, ON N3H 4R6, Canada, 519-653-
Ascon Corp., 1884 E. Fabyan Pkwy., Batavia, IL www.inda.org, rholmes@inda.org 6500, 519-653-6533 fax, www.atsautomation.com,
60510, United States, 630-482-2950, 630-482-2956 Assn. of the Plastics Converting Industry (GKV), Am info@atsautomation.com
fax, www.asconcorp.com, sales@asconcorp.com Hauptbahnhof 12, Franfurt am Main, 60329, ATS Faar SpA, Via Camporicco, 1, Vignate (MI),
ASG Div., Jergens Inc., Jergens Way, 15700 S. Germany, 49-69-27-105-0, www.gkv.de, info@gkv.de 20060, Italy, 39-02-95-93921, 39-02-95-360686 fax,
Waterloo Rd., Cleveland, OH 44110, United States, www.atsfaar.it, atsfaar@atsfaar.it
888-486-6163, 216-486-6163, 216-481-4519 fax, Austin Davis Industries, Inc., 609A Brainerd Ave.,
www.asg-jergens.com, asginfo@asg-jergens.com Libertyville, IL 60048, United States, 800-594-9643,
Ashland Distribution, 5200 Blazer Pkwy., Dublin, OH 847-918-7412, 847-247-8701 fax,
43017, United States, 800-531-7106, 614-790-3333, www.austindavis.com, sales@austindavis.com
614-790-4043 fax, www.ashdist.com, Austrotech Corp., 4136 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield
plastics@ashland.com ASSOCOMAPLAST-ITALIAN PLASTICS AND Hills, MI 48302-2001, United States, 248-988-8587,
RUBBER PROCESSING MACHINERY AND 248-540-2343 fax, www.austrotech.com,
MOULDS MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION, info@austrotech.com
CENTRO DIREZIONALE MILANOFIORI, PALAZZO Sales office:
F/3, PO BOX 24, ASSAGO (MI), 20090, ITALY, Germany: Austrotech International, Rotfuchsweg 24,
39-02-8228371, 39-02-57512490 fax, Muenchen, Bavaria 81827 Germany, (49-(0)89-
ASHLAND INC., ANALYTICAL SERVICES & www.assocomaplast.org, 681390; 49-(0)89-68074902 fax,
TECHNOLOGY, 5200 BLAZER PKWY., TW-1/L-102, info@assocomaplast.org ekassik@austrotech.de, www.austrotech.com)
DUBLIN, OH 43017, UNITED STATES, 800-545-8779, Contact: Ernst Kassik
614-790-3278, 614-790-4294 fax, Assogamma, Foro Bonaparte 53, Milan, 20121, Italy,
www.ashlandanalytical.com, 39-02-89011289,
analyticalservices@ashland.com Assoplast, Via Accademia 33, Milan, 20131, Italy, 39-
Ashland-Tech Inc., 440 Tapscott Rd., Unit 16, Toronto, 02-26810-1, 39-02-26810311 fax, www.plastica.it,
ON M1B 1Y4, Canada, 416-335-7078, 416-335-8328 info@plastica.it
fax, www.ashlandtech.ca, info@ashlandtech.ca ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Dr., PO Box
Ashley Polymers, Inc., 5114 Ft. Hamilton Pkwy., C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United
Brooklyn, NY 11219, United States, 718-851-8111, States, 610-832-9585, 610-832-9555 fax, AUTOGRIND/UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS, INC., 14990
718-972-3256 fax, www.ashleypolymers.com, www.astm.org, service@astm.org FARM CREEK DR., WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191,
mail@ashleypolymers.com Astra Polymers, PO Box 30740, Al-Khobar, 31952, UNITED STATES, 800-605-1560, 703-490-7309, 703-
Saudi Arabia, 966-3-812-1232, 966-3-812-1342 fax, 490-7307 fax, www.auto-grind.com,
Asia Mechatronics Co., Ltd., 15F 319 Ren Ai Rd Yung sales@auto-grind.com
Ho, Taipei, 234, Taiwan, 886-2-29272589, 886-2- www.astra-polymers.com, info@astra-polymers.com
2231-6749 fax, www.asiamechatronics.com, AT Plastics Inc., A Celanese Business, 4605 - 101 Ave,
biz@asiamechatronics.com PO Box 428, Edmonton, AB T5J 2K1, Canada, 800-
Asian Plastic Machinery Co. Ltd., 1 Sung Chiang N. 661-3663, 780-468-0800, 780-468-0810 fax,
Rd., Chung Li Industrial District, Chung Li, Taoyuan, www.atplastics.com, prossignoli@atplastics.com
320, Taiwan, 886-3-452-2288, 886-3-452-0261 fax, Ateq Corp., 42000 Koppernick Rd., Canton, MI 48187-
www.asianplastic.com.tw, asian@asianplastic.com.tw 2409, United States, 800-646-9449, 734-451-9449,
Asociacion Nacional de Industrias del Plastico 734-451-9462 fax, www.atequsa.com; AUTOLOAD/UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS, INC., 14990
(Anipac), Ave. Parque Chapultepec 66, 3 Piso, Col. www.ateq.com, leaktest@atequsa.com FARM CREEK DR., WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191,
El Parque, Naucalpan, 53390, Mexico, 52-55-5576- Athena Controls Inc., 5145 Campus Dr., Plymouth UNITED STATES, 800-428-8653, 703-490-7060, 703-
5547, 52-55-5576-5548 fax, www.anipac.com, Meeting, PA 19462, United States, 800-782-6776, 490-7063 fax, www.autoload-inc.com,
mailmaster@anipac.com 610-828-2490, 610-828-7084 fax, sales@autoload-inc.com
>ASS< End of Arm Tooling, Inc., 37679 Schoolcraft www.athenacontrols.com, mktg@athenacontrols.com Automa SpA, Via Chiesaccia 38, Crespellano (BO),
Rd., Livonia, MI 48150, United States, 734-542-4398, Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd. (Bobst Group), 40056, Italy, 39-051-739597, 39-051-739578 fax,
734-542-6831 fax, www.eoat.net, info@eoat.net Wolseley Rd., Kempston, Bedford, EN MK42 7XT, www.automaspa.com, info@automaspa.com
Assn. of Hellenic Plastics Industries, 64 United Kingdom, 44-1234-852553, 44-1234-851151 AUTOMATE/AEC, INC., 2900 S. 160TH ST., NEW
Michalakopoulou St., Athens, 11528, Greece, 30-1- fax, www.bobstgroup.com/atlas, sales.atlas@bobst- BERLIN, WI 53151, UNITED STATES, 262-641-3838,
77-94-519, 30-1-77-94-518 fax, www.ahpi.gr, group.com 262-641-8653 fax, www.aecinternet.com,
info@ahpi.gr Sales office: aecweb@corpemail.com
United States: Bobst Group North America, 13325 S.
Assn. of Home Appliance Manufacturers, 1111 19th Automated Industrial Systems, Inc., 4238 W. 12th St.,
Point Blvd., PO Box 41078, Charlotte, NC 28273
St. N.W., Suite 402, Washington, DC 20036, United Erie, PA 16505, United States, 814-838-2270, 814-
United States, (704-587-2450; 704-587-2318 fax,
States, 202-872-5955, www.aham.org, info@aham.org 833-5661 fax, www.padmark.com,
uli.jorgens@bobstgroup.com,
info@padmark.com
Assn. of Hungarian Plastics Industry, Becsi ut 85, www.bobstgroup.com) Contact: Uli Jorgens
Budapest, 1036, Hungary, 36-1-363-9083, 36-1-460- Automatic Timing & Controls, 8019 Ohio River Rd.,
Atlas Material Testing Technology GmbH,
9505 fax, www.huplast.hu, op@huplast.hu Newell, WV 26050, United States, 304-387-1200,
Vogelsbergstr. 22, Linsengericht, 63589, Germany,
7304-387-1212 fax, www.automatictiming.com,
Assn. of Japan Plastics Machinery, 2-10-18 Ginza 49-6051-707-162, 49-6051-707-163 fax, www.atlas-
info@marshbellofram.com
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061, Japan, 81-3-3542-0261, mts.com, info@atlasmtt.de
81-3-3543-0619 fax, www.plastics.or.jp, Automation Products, Inc., Dynatrol® Div., 3030
Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC, 4114 N.
jspt@nifty.com Maxroy St., Houston, TX 77008-6294, United States,
Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60613, United States,
800-231-2062, 713-869-0361, 713-869-7332 fax,
Assn. of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers, 315 S. 773-327-4520, 773-327-5787 fax, www.atlas-
www.dynatrolusa.com, sales@dynatrolusa.com
Patrick St., Alexandria, VA 22314, United States, mts.com, info@atlas-mts.com

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Autonational BV, PO Box 252, Sneek, 8600 AG, 49-5731-27124 fax, www.sms-k.com,
Netherlands, 31-515-532325, 31-515-532575 fax, welcome@bex.battenfeld.com
www.autonational.com, Battenfeld Kunststoffmaschinen Service GmbH,
info@autonational.com Wiener Neustadter Strasse 81, Kottingbrunn, 2542,
Auxiliary Systems Group, 222 E. Thomas Ave., Austria, 43-2252-404-0, 43-2252-404-1062 fax,
Baltimore, MD 21225, United States, 866-252-6370, www.battenfeld-imt.com,
410-789-4638 fax, www.auxsystemsgroup.com, welcome@battenfeld-imt.com
info@auxsystemsgroup.com BATTENFELD OF AMERICA, INC., 1620 SHANAHAN
Avalon Vision Solutions, LLC, 422 Thornton Rd., Lithia DR., SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177, UNITED STATES,
Springs, GA 30122, United States, 770-944-8445, BAKER PETROLITE, 12645 W. AIRPORT BLVD., 800-248-6015, 847-531-0015, 847-531-0029 fax,
770-941-7299 fax, www.avalonvision.com, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478, UNITED STATES, 800- www.battenfeld-imt.com,
info@avalonvision.com 331-5516, 281-2765866, 281-276-5669 fax, www.bak- solutions@battenfeldofamerica.com
Avangard Industries Ltd., 3000 Brittmoore, Houston, erpetrolitepolymers.com, Battenfeld Vertrieb Deutschland GmbH, Scherl 10,
TX 77043, United States, 713-895-9697, 713-895- polymers@bakerpetrolite.com Meinzerhagen, 58540, Germany, 49-2354-72-0, 49-
9698 fax, www.avangard.com, joseb@avangard.com Bales Mold Service, Inc., 2824 Hitchcock Ave., 2354-72-129 fax, www.battenfeld.com,
AVK Industrievereinigung Verstarkte Kunststoffe e.V., Downers Grove, IL 60515, United States, 800-215- welcome@vde.battenfeld.com
Am Hauptbahnhof 10, Frankfurt, 60329, Germany, MOLD, 630-852-4665, 630-852-4687 fax, Bauer Plastics Technology Group, 37450 Garfield Rd.,
49-69-27-1077-0, 49-69-27-1077-10 fax, www.balesmold.com, info@balesmold.com Suite 300, Clinton Township, MI 48036, United States,
www.avk-tv.de, info@avk-tv.de Balluff Inc., 8125 Holton Dr., Florence, KY 41042, 586-286-0360, 586-286-2650 fax,
AXEL PLASTICS RESEARCH LABORATORIES, INC. United States, 800-543-8390, 859-727-2200, 859- www.bauerptg.com, info@bauerptg.com
58-20 BROADWAY 727-4823 fax, www.balluff.com, balluff@balluff.com Baule, 46, Ave. des Allobroges, B.P. 116, Romans
PO BOX 77 0855 Bamberger, Claude P., Molding Compounds Corp., Cedex, 26103, France, 33-4-75-72-7275, 33-4-75-02-
WOODSIDE, NY 11377, UNITED STATES 111 Paterson Plank Rd., PO Box 67, Carlstadt, NJ 1173 fax, www.baule.com, info@baule.com
800-332-AXEL, 718-672-8300, 718-565-7447 fax 07072, United States, 201-933-6262, 201-933-8129 Bausano, Corso Indipendenza, 111, Rivarolo
www.axelplastics.com fax, www.claudebamberger.com, Canavese, Torino, 10086, Italy, 39-0124-26326, 39-
info@axelplastics.com info@claudebamberger.com 0124-25840 fax, www.bausano.it,
See ad page 279 bausano@bausano.it
Bamberger Polymers, Inc., 2 Jericho Plaza, Jericho,
Axelrod, Norman N., Associates-Optical Sensing & NY 11753, United States, 800-888-8959, 516-622- Baxenden Chemicals Ltd., Paragon Works, Baxenden,
Control, 121 W. 27th St., Suite 601, New York, NY 3600, 516-622-3610 fax, Accrington, Lancashire, EN BB5 2SL, United
10001, United States, 212-741-6302, www.bambergerpolymers.com, bpinfo@bapoly.com Kingdom, 44-1254-872278, 44-1254-871247 fax,
www.axelrodassociates.com, www.baxchem.co.uk, mail@baxchem.co.uk
naxelrod@axelrodassociates.com Bandera, Luigi, SpA, Corso Sempione 120, Busto
Arsizio (VA), 21052, Italy, 39-0331-398111, 39-0331- Bayer MaterialScience AG, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee,
AXYZ International, 5330 S. Service Rd., Burlington, 680206 fax, www.luigibandera.com, Leverkusen, 51368, Germany, 49-214-3-01,
ON L7L 5L1, Canada, 800-361-3408, 905-634-4940, lbandera@lbandera.com www.bayermaterialscience.com,
905-634-4966 fax, www.axyz.com, info@bayermaterialscience.com
sales@axyz.com BASF Catalysts LLC, 1729 East Ave., Erie, 16503 PA,
United States, 814-870-3069, 814-456-7686 fax, Bayer MaterialScience LLC, 100 Bayer Rd., Pittsburgh,
Azdel, 300 Enterprise Dr., Suite A, Forest, VA 24551, www.catalysts.basf.com, phil.wilson@basf.com PA 15205, United States, 800-662-2927, 412-777-
United States, 434-455-2780, 434-455-2785 fax, 2000, www.BayerMaterialScienceNAFTA.com,
www.azdel.com, naftainfo@bayerbms.com
fdeans@azdel.com
Beall, Glenn, Plastics Ltd., 32981 N. River Rd.,
AZO GmbH & Co., Rosenberger Str. 28, Osterburken, Libertyville, IL 60048-4259, United States, 847-549-
74706, Germany, 49-6291-92-0, 49-6291-92-9500 9970, 847-549-9935 fax, glennbeallplas@msn.com
fax, www.azo.de, info@azo.de
Bear Technologies Inc., 1316 Dewey Ave., Rochester,
Aztec Tool Co., Inc., 180 Rodeo Dr., Edgewood, NY NY 14613, United States, 800-290-0060, 585-242-
11717, United States, 631-243-1144, 631-243-1149 0060, 585-242-0062 fax,
fax, www.aztectool.com, BASF CORP. (CHARLOTTE, NC), 4330
CHESAPEAKE DR., CHARLOTTE, NC 28216, www.bear-technologies.com,
hherz@aztectool.com bear@bear-technologies.com
UNITED STATES, 877-747-1357, 704-398-4369, 704-
B & G Products, LLC, 3631 44th St. S.E., Suite E, 398-4372 fax, www.basf.com/pigmentsforplastics, Beaumont Technologies, Inc., 1524 E. 10th St., Erie,
Grand Rapids, MI 49512, United States, 616-698- steve.goldstein@basf.com PA 16510-2529, United States, 814-899-6390, 814-
9050, 616-698-9271 fax, www.bgproducts.com, 899-7117 fax, www.beaumontinc.com,
sales@bgproducts.com BASF Corp. (Florham Park, NJ), 100 Campus Dr.,
Florham Park, NJ 07932, United States, 800-962- info@beaumontinc.com
B&P Process Equipment LLC, 1000 Hess Ave., 7829, 973-245-7399, 800-971-1123 fax, Beckwood Hydraulic Press Co., 889 Horan Dr., St.
Saginaw, MI 48601-3729, United States, 989-757- www.basf.com/pigmentsforplastics, Louis, MO 63026-2405, United States, 800-737-0111,
1300, 989-757-1301 fax, www.bpprocess.com, ColorsEffectsCustomerCare@basf.com 636-343-4100, 636-343-4424 fax,
sales@bpprocess.com www.beckwoodpress.com,
BASF Corp. (Wyandotte, MI), 1609 Biddle Ave.,
BA Die Mold, 3685 Prairie Lake Ct., Aurora, IL 60504, Wyandotte, MI 48192, United States, 800-BC-RESIN, info@beckwoodpress.com
United States, 630-978-4747, 630-978-0100 fax, 734-324-6100, 734-324-6533 fax, Begra Granulate GmbH & Co. KG, Limbacher Str. 32,
www.badiemold.com, michael@badiemold.com www.plasticsportal.com; www.basf.com/usa, Homburg, 66424, Germany, 49-6848-7003-0, 49-
Bach Knives, Bach & Co., 50 Seaview Blvd., PO Box n-ktn_Technical_Questions@basf-corp.com 6848-7003-20 fax, www.begra.de,
7000, Port Washington, NY 11050-7000, United BASF SE, Carl-Bosch-Str. 38, Ludwigshafen, 67056, granulate@begra.de
States, 800-726-2224, 516-621-3100, 516-621-7217 Germany, 49-621-60-0, 49-621-60-49497 fax, Bekaert Advanced Filtration SA, Rue de Cornemont 9-
fax, www.bachknives.com, www.plasticsportal.net, plas.com@basf.com 11, Sprimont, 4141, Belgium, 32-4360-9465, 32-4360-
info@bachknives.com 9477 fax, www.swfilters.com, bafinfo@bekaert.com
BassTech International, 300 Grand Ave., Englewood,
Bacon Industries, Inc., 192 Pleasant St., Watertown, NJ 07631, United States, 201-569-8686, 201-569- Bekaert Fibre Technologies NV, Bekaertstraat 2,
MA 02472, United States, 617-926-2550, 617-926- 7511 fax, www.basstechintl.com, Zwevegem, 8550, Belgium, 32-56-76-67-01, 32-56-
2022 fax, www.baconindustries.com, info@basstechintl.com 76-79-66 fax, www.bekaert.com/bft,
info@baconindustries.com bftinfo@bekaert.com
Batson, Louis P., Inc., 1 Club Rd., PO Box 3978,
Baerlocher GmbH, Freisinger Str. 1, Greenville, SC 29608, United States, 864-242-5262, Bekum America Corp., PO Box 567, Williamston, MI
Unterschleissheim, 85716, Germany, 49-89-1437-30, 864-271-4535 fax, www.lpbatson.com, 48895-0567, United States, 517-655-4331, 517-655-
49-89-1437-3312 fax, www.baerlocher.com, batson@lpbatson.com 4121 fax, www.bekumamerica.com,
info@baerlocher.com sales@bekumamerica.com
Battenfeld Extrusion Systems Ltd. (China), 2 Jinxiang
Rd., Daliang, Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong, 528300, Bekum Maschinenfabriken GmbH, Lankwitzer Str. 14-
China, 86-757-2238-0110, 86-757-2221-1801 fax, 15, Berlin, 12107, Germany, 49-30-7490-0, 49-30-
VISIT US AT www.bce.battenfeld.com, 7490-2441 fax, www.bekum.de, sales@bekum.de
welcome@bce.battenfeld.com.cn Beligiannis E.S.A., Thermi Industrial Estate, PO Box
Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik GmbH, Konigstr. 53, Bad 234, Thessaloniki, 57001, Greece, 30-2310-486-265,
MODPLAS.COM Oeynhausen, 32547, Germany, 49-5731-242-0, 30-2310-465-571 fax, www.beli.com, pvc@beli.com

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Belmont Metals Inc., 330 Belmont Ave., Brooklyn, NY Billion, 1, av. Victor Hugo, Bellignat, 01100, France, BMB Bachofen + Meier AG, Feldstr. 60, Buelach,
11207-4000, United States, 718-342-4900, 718-342- 33-4-74-732000, 33-4-74-732001 fax, www.billion.fr, 8180, Switzerland, 41-44-864-4545, 41-44-864-4511
0175 fax, www.belmontmetals.com, contact@billion.fr fax, www.bmbag.ch, info@bmbag.ch
mail@belmontmetals.com Bilt-Rite Conveyors Inc., 141 Lanza Ave., Garfield, NJ BMC Controls Ltd., The Factory, Silk Mill Lane,
Bemis Associates Inc., One Bemis Way, Shirley, MA 07026, United States, 973-546-1000, 973-546-2539 Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, EN GL54 5HZ, United
01464, United States, 800-543-1324, 978-425-6761, fax, www.bilt-rite.com, sales@bilt-rite.com Kingdom, 44-1242-604040, 44-1242-603987 fax,
978-425-2278 fax, www.bemisheatseal.com Bindicator, 150 Venture Blvd., Spartanburg, SC 29306, www.bmc-controls.co.uk, sales@bmc-controls.co.uk
Benz Materials Testing Instruments, 73 Maplehurst United States, 800-778-9242, 864-574-8060, 864- BMPS Blowmolding Parts & Systems, 1260
Ave., Providence, RI 02908, United States, 401-331- 574-8063 fax, www.bindicator.com, Creditstone Rd., Unit 1, Concord, ON L4K 5T7,
5650, 401-331-5685 fax, www.benztesters.com, sales@bindicator.com Canada, 905-738-5540, 905-738-2098 fax,
engineering@benztesters.com BJB Enterprises, Inc., 14791 Franklin Ave., Tustin, CA www.bmps.ca, bmpscanada@idirect.com
Berg Chilling Systems Inc., 51 Nantucket Blvd., 92780, United States, 714-734-8450, 714-734-8929 Bock Kunststoff Holding GmbH, Max-Naeder-Str. 15,
Toronto, ON M1P 2N5, Canada, 416-755-2221, 416- fax, www.bjbenterprises.com, Duderstadt, 37115, Germany, 49-5527-848-0, 49-
755-3874 fax, www.berg-group.com, info@bjbenterprises.com 5527-848-1380 fax, www.ottobock-kunststoff.de,
bergsales@berg-group.com kusto@ottobock.de
Bergen International, LLC, 151 W. Passaic St., Bodycote Testing Group, 2395 Speakman Dr.,
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662, United States, 888-608- Mississauga, ON L5K 1B3, Canada, 866-BODYCOT,
2944, 201-909-3767, 201-909-3769 fax, 905-822-4111, 905-823-1446 fax,
www.bergeninternational.com, www.bodycotetesting.com,
sales@bergeninternational.com sales@bodycotetesting.com
Berlyn ECM Inc., 28 Bowditch Dr., Worcester, MA Bohler Edelstahl GmbH & Co. KG, Mariazellerstrasse
01606, United States, 508-852-2233, 508-852-9256 BKG BRUCKMAN & KREYENBORG 25, Kapfenberg, 8605, Austria, 43-3862-20-0, 43-
fax, www.berlyn.com, sales@berlynecm.com GRANULIERTECHNICK GMBH, HESSENWEG 3, 3862-20-7563 fax, www.bohler-edelstahl.com,
Bernex Bimetall AG, Industriestrasse 211, Olten, 4600, MUNSTER, 48157, GERMANY, 49-251-26501-0, info@bohler-edelstahl.at
Switzerland, 41-62-287-8787, 41-62-287-8790 fax, 49-251-26501-98 fax, www.bkg.de, info@bkg.de Bohler-Uddeholm, 4902 Tollview Dr., Rolling Meadows,
www.bernexgroup.com, sales@ch.bernexgroup.com Blachford Ltd., 2323 Royal Windsor Dr., Mississauga, IL 60008, United States, 800-638-2520, 630-350-0880
Beta LaserMike, 8001 Technology Blvd., Dayton, OH ON L5J 1K5, Canada, 800-764-4431, 905-823-3200, fax, www.bucorp.com, info@bucorp.com
45424, United States, 937-233-9935, 937-233-7284 905-823-9290 fax, www.blachford.ca, Bondabelt, Two Ivybrook Blvd., Ivyland, PA 18974,
fax, www.betalasermike.com, apighin@blachford.ca United States, 800-458-8000, 215-672-8810, 215-
sales@betalasermike.com Blackrock Plastics, LLC, 1375 Broadway, 3rd Fl., New 441-8949 fax, www.bondabelt.com,
betacontrol GmbH & Co. KG, Am Weidenkamp 10, York, NY 10018, United States, 646-278-6732, 480- gfg@gfgoodman.com
Freudenberg, 57258, Germany, 49-2734-468-0, 49- 287-8591 fax, www.blackrockplastics.com, Bonmart Enterprise Corp., 3F-8, No. 1, Wu Chuan 1st
2734-7711 fax, www.betacontrol.de, sales@blackrockplastics.com Rd., Hsin-Chuang City, Taipei Hsien, 248, Taiwan,
info@betacontrol.de Blaige & Co., One Magnificent Mile, Suite 1000, 980 N. 886-2-22994281, 886-2-22994284 fax,
Bichard Analytical Consultants, LLC, 48 Hawkins Rd., Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611, United States, www.bonmart.com.tw, bonmart@bonmart.com.tw
Putnam, CT 06260, United States, 860-963-7925, 312-337-5200, 312-337-5222 fax, www.blaige.com, Borealis AG, IZD Tower, Wagramerstrasse 17-19,
860-963-7957 fax, www.bac-solutions.com, focus@blaige.com Vienna, 1220, Austria, 43-1-22400-302, 43-1-22400-
gnelrose2@peoplepc.com Blasdel Enterprises Inc., 495 W. McKee, PO Box 260, 333 fax, www.borealisgroup.com,
Biddle Sawyer Corp., 360 W. 31st St., 11 Fl., New York, Greensburg, IN 47240, United States, 812-663-3213, info@borealisgroup.com
NY 10001-2727, United States, 212-736-1580, 212- 812-663-4968 fax, www.blasdel.net, info@blasdel.net Boride Engineered Abrasives, 2615 Aero Park Dr.,
239-1089 fax, www.biddlesawyer.com, BLEND & RECLAIM/AEC, INC., 1100 E. WOODFIELD Traverse City, MI 49686, United States, 231-929-
bsc@biddlesawyer.com RD., SUITE 588, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173, UNITED 2121, 231-946-2852 fax, www.borideabrasives.com,
STATES, 847-273-7700, 847-273-7804 fax, info@borideabrasives.com
www.aecinternet.com, Borouge Pte. Ltd., 1 George St., 18-01, Singapore,
aecweb@corpemail.com 049145, Singapore, 65-6275-4100, 65-6377-1233 fax,
Bloomer Plastics, Inc., 1710 N. Industrial Dr., Bloomer, www.borouge.com, info@borouge.com
WI 54724, United States, 800-638-0479, 715-568- Bosch Rexroth Corp., 5150 Prairie Stone Pkwy.,
5779 fax, www.bloomerplastics.com, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192, United States, 800-
toddh@bloomerplastics.com REXROTH, 847-645-3600, 847-645-6201 fax,
Blow Mold Tooling Inc., 2376 Lucknow Dr., www.boschrexroth-us.com,
Mississauga, ON L5S 1H3, Canada, 866-678-2341, info@boschrexroth-us.com
905-678-2341, 905-678-9510 fax, Boston Gear, 701 Carrier Dr., Charlotte, NC 28216,
BIELOMATIK INC., 55397 LYON INDUSTRIAL DR., www.blowmold.com, mail@blowmold.com United States, 888-999-9860, 704-588-5610, 704-
NEW HUDSON, MI 48165, UNITED STATES, 248- 588-7181 fax, www.bostongear.com,
Blow Moulding Controls Ltd., The Factory, Silk Mill
446-9910, 248-446-6244 fax, customerservice@bosgear.com
Lane, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, EN GL54 5HZ,
www.bielomatikinc.com,
United Kingdom, 44-1242-604040, 44-1242-603987 Boston Matthews Inc., 57 Oak St., Norwood, NJ
weldinfo@bielomatikinc.com
fax, www.bmc-controls.co.uk, 07648-1919, United States, 201-767-7111, 201-767-
bielomatik Leuze GmbH + Co. KG, Daimlerstr. 6-10, sales@bmc-controls.co.uk 6293 fax, www.bostonmatthews.com,
Neuffen, 72639, Germany, 49-7025-12-0, 49-7025-12- sales@bostonmatthews.com
Blower Application Co., Inc., N114 W19125 Clinton Dr.,
213 fax, www.bielomatik.com,
Germantown, WI 53022, United States, 800-959- Dr. Boy GmbH & Co. KG, Neschener Str. 6, Neustadt-
info-plasticwelding@bielomatik.de
0880, 262-255-5580, 262-255-3446 fax, Fernthal, 53577, Germany, 49-2683-3070, 49-2683-
Offices:
www.bloapco.com, sales@bloapco.com 32771 fax, www.dr-boy.de, info@dr-boy.de
China: bielomatik Machinery (Dongguan) Co. Ltd.,
Zhen’an High Tech Industrial Park, Zhen’an Road, Blowmoulding Technologies Inc., 20-1210 Midway Boy Machines Inc., 199 Philips Rd., Exton, PA 19341,
Xiagang, Changan, Dongguan City, Guangdong Blvd., Mississauga, ON L5T 2B8, Canada, 905-670- United States, 610-363-9121, 610-363-0163 fax,
523875 China (+86-769-85410-555; +86-769- 1705, 905-670-9387 fax, www.blowmoldtech.com, www.boymachines.com, sales@boymachines.com
85410-296 fax, info-plastic@bielomatik.com.cn, ausbti@allstream.net
Brabender, C. W., Instruments, Inc., 50 E. Wesley St.,
www.bielomatik.com.cn) Contact: Jessica Lui Blue Chip Engineered Products, 4060 Webster Ave., South Hackensack, NJ 07606, United States, 201-
United States: bielomatik, inc., 55397 Lyon Industrial Cincinnati, OH 45212, United States, 800-662-6744, 343-8425, 201-343-0608 fax, www.cwbrabender.com,
Dr., New Hudson, MI 48165 United States (248-446- 513-631-0138, 513-631-2957 fax, cwbi@cwbrabender.com
9910; 248-446-6244 fax, www.bluechipengprod.com, bcep@fuse.net
weldinfo@bielomatikinc.com, Brabender GmbH & Co. KG, Kulturstr. 51-55,
www.bielomatikinc.com) Blue Wave Ultrasonics, 960 S. Rolff St., Davenport, IA Duisburg, 47055, Germany, 49-203-7788-0, 49-203-
Contact: Markus Rauchhaus 52802, United States, 800-373-0144, 563-322-0144, 7788-100 fax, www.brabender.com,
563-322-7180 fax, www.bluewaveinc.com, brabender@brabender.com
Big 3 Precision Products, Inc., 2923 S. Wabash Ave., info@bluewaveinc.com
Centralia, IL 62801, United States, 618-533-3251, Brabender Messtechnik KG, Am Kiekenbusch 10,
618-533-0167 fax, www.big3precision.com, BM Biraghi SpA, Via Ercolano 11, Monza (MI), 20052, Duisberg, 47269, Germany, 49-203-99819-0, 49-203-
big3@big3precision.com Italy, 39-039-206-21, 39-039-284-0915 fax, 99819-22 fax, www.brabender-mt.de,
www.bmbiraghi.it, informa@bmbiraghi.it sales@brabender-mt.de

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Brabender Technologie Inc., 6500 Kestrel Rd., (800-423-7423; 800-864-9824 fax, Brush Wellman Inc., 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland,
Mississauga, ON L5T 1Z6, Canada, 888-284-4574, mpolek@brenntag.com, OH 44110, United States, 216-486-4200, 216-383-
905-670-2933, 905-670-2557 fax, www.brenntagspecialties.com) Contact: Mike Polek 4005 fax, www.moldmax.com,
www.brabender-technologie.com United States: Brenntag Specialties, Inc., 24119 W. alloy_tech_svc@brushwellman.com
Brabender Technologie KG, Kulturstr. 55-73, Duisburg, Riverwalk Ct., Suite 115, Plainfield, IL 60544 United Bry-Air Systems Div., 10793 St. Rte. 37 W., Sunbury,
47055, Germany, 49-203-9984-0, 49-203-9984-155 States, (800-833-8140; 800-833-8141 fax, OH 43074, United States, 877-379-2479, 740-965-
fax, www.brabender-technologie.com, dkelley@brenntag.com, 2974, 740-965-5470 fax, www.bry-air.com,
email@brabender-technologie.com www.brenntagspecialties.com) Contact: Don Kelley info@bry-air.com
United States: Brenntag Specialties, Inc., 6525 The
Brampton Engineering Inc., 8031 Dixie Rd., Brampton, Corners Pkwy., Suite 208, Norcross, GA 30092 BTM Tooling Inc., 4565 County Rd. 46, R.R. 3,
ON L6T 3V1, Canada, 905-793-3000, 905-793-1753 United States, (800-833-8142; 800-833-8143 fax, Maidstone, ON N0R 1K0, Canada, 519-737-7926,
fax, www.be-ca.com, salesadmin@be-ca.com mboland@brenntag.com, 519-737-7930 fax, www.btmtooling.com
BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP. www.brenntagspecialties.com) Contact: Michael Buckman Laboratories Inc., 1256 N. McLean Blvd.,
41 EAGLE RD. Boland Memphis, TN 38108, United States, 800-BUCKMAN,
DANBURY, CT 06813-1961, UNITED STATES United States: Brenntag Specialties, Inc., 25301 901-278-0330, 901-274-7862 fax,
203-796-0400, 203-796-9838 fax Cabot Rd., Suite 105, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 www.buckman.com, cecarncross@buckman.com
www.branson-plasticsjoin.com United States, (800-843-1935; 800-325-1794 fax,
Budenheim USA, Inc., 245 Newtown Rd., Suite 305,
info@bransonultrasonics.com redwards@brenntag.com,
Plainview, NY 11803, United States, 800-645-3044,
See ad page 142a www.brenntagspecialties.com) Contact: Rick
516-683-6900, 516-683-6990 fax, www.gallard.com,
Offices: Edwards
info@gallard.com
Canada: Branson Ultrasonics Corp., Div. Emerson United States: Brenntag Specialties, Inc., 15710
Canada Ltd, 9999 Highway 48, Markham, ON L3P J.F.K. Blvd., Suite 260, Houston, TX 77032 United Budget Molders Supply, Inc., 8303 Corporate Park Dr.,
3J3 Canada (905-201-4640; 905-201-4637 fax) States, (800-627-2436; 877-796-7257 fax, Macedonia, OH 44056, United States, 800-332-3531,
Contact: Mike Finer joneill@brenntag.com, 216-367-7050, 216-367-7022 fax,
Mexico: Branson Ultrasonics Corp., Av. Norte, No. www.brenntagspecialties.com) Contact: Jim O’Neill www.budgetmolders.com, budget@ppe.com
200, Parque Industrial Kalos, Apodaca, NL, 66600 BRER Technical, Inc., PO Box 6170, Bellingham, WA Budzar Industries, Inc., 38241 Willoughby Pkwy.,
Mexico, (52-811-332-0261; 52-811-332-0284 fax, ) 98227, United States, 800-738-4003, 360-738-4000, Willoughby, OH 44094, United States, 440-918-0505,
Contact: Jorge Morcos 360-738-0104 fax, www.brertechnical.com, 440-918-0606 fax, www.budzar.com,
United States: Branson Ultrasonics Corp., 465 service@brertechnical.com info@budzar.com
Borrego Ct., Unit C&D, San Dimas, CA 91773
United States, (909-305-2080; 909-305-2060 fax ) Breyer GmbH, Bohlinger Str. 27, Singen, 78224,
Contact: Tim Herren Germany, 49-7731-920-0, 49-7731-920-190 fax,
United States: Branson Ultrasonics Corp., 1665 www.breyer-extr.com, info@breyer-extr.com
Lakes Pkwy., Suite 107, Corporate Lakes, British Plastics Federation, 6 Bath Place, Rivington St.,
Lawrenceville, GA 30043 United States, (770-962- London, EN EC2A 3JE, United Kingdom, 44-20-7457-
2111; 770-962-3720 fax ) Contact: James Severnak 5000, 44-20-7457-5045 fax, www.bpf.co.uk,
United States: Branson Ultrasonics Corp., 1585 bpf@bpf.co.uk BUHLER AG, BAHNHOFSTRASSE, UZWIL, CH-9240,
Barclay Blvd., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 United Brock Industrial Systems, 611 N. Higbee St., Milford, SWITZERLAND, 41-71-955-3466, 41-71-955-3440
States, (847-229-0800; 847-229-0861 fax ) Contact: IN 46542, United States, 547-658-5460, 547-658- fax, www.buhlergroup.com,
Peter Cavoto 3471 fax, www.brockindustrial.com, thermal.processes@buhlergroup.com
United States: Branson Ultrasonics Corp., 475 industrial@brockindustrial.com
Quaker Meeting House Rd., Honeoye Falls, NY Build-A-Mold Ltd., 5245 Burke St., Windsor, ON N9A
14472 United States, (585-624-8000; 585-624-1262 Brown & Sharpe, 250 Circuit Dr., North Kingstown, RI 6J3, Canada, 519-737-6984, 519-737-6572 fax,
fax) Contact: Kevin Buckley 02852, United States, 800-343-7933, 401-886-2000, www.buildamold.ca, sales@buildamold.ca
United States: Branson Ultrasonics Corp., 2650 401-886-2727 fax, www.brownandsharpe.com, Buildiplast Assn. of Belgian Manufacturers of Plastic
Commerce Dr., Rochester Hills, MI 48309 United bwnshp@us.bnsmc.com Joinery, Diamant Bldg., Blvd. A. Reyers Laan 80,
States, (248-299-0400; 248-299-9343 fax) Contact: Brown Machine LLC, 330 N. Ross St., PO Box 434, Brussels, 1030, Belgium, 32-2-706-7800, 32-2-706-
Brian McEntee Beaverton, MI 48612, United States, 877-702-4142, 7801 fax, www.agoria.be, info@agoria.be
United States: Branson Ultrasonics Corp., 267 Boston 989-435-7741, 989-435-2821 fax, www.brown- Bulk Molding Compounds Inc., 1600 Powis Ct., West
Rd., Suite 4, Billerica, MA 01862 United States, machine.com, sales@brown-machine.com Chicago, IL 60185, United States, 630-377-1065,
(978-262-9040; 978-262-1494 fax ) Contact: Steve 630-377-7395 fax, www.bulkmolding.com,
Bruce Plastics Inc., 103 Clemson Research Blvd.,
Gallagan info@bulkmolding.com
Anderson, SC 29621, United States, 864-646-0200,
Braskem SA, Av. das Nacoes Unidas, Sao Paulo (SP), 864-646-0207 fax, www.bruceplastics.com, BUNTING MAGNETICS CO.
4777, Brazil, 55-11-34-43-9999, 55-11-30-23-0419 contact@bruceplastics.com 500 S. SPENCER AVE.
fax, www.braskem.com, braskem@braskem.com.br PO BOX 468
Brueckner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG,
Braunform GmbH, Unter Gereuth 7+14, Bahlingen, Koenigsberger Str. 5-7, Siegsdorf, Bavaria, 83313, NEWTON, KS 67114-0468, UNITED STATES
79353, Germany, 49-7663-9320-0, 49-7663-9320-139 Germany, 49-8662-630, 49-8662-63101 fax, 800-835-2526, 316-284-2020, 316-283-4975 fax
fax, www.braunform.com, info@braunform.com www.brueckner.com, sales@brueckner.com www.buntingmagnetics.com
Brazilian Packaging Assn., Rua Oscar Freire 379, 15 Sales offices: bmc@buntingmagnetics.com
Andar, Cj. 152, Sao Paulo (SP), 01426-001, Brazil, 55- China: Brueckner Far East Ltd., 801 Eton Tower, 8, See ad page 237
11-3082-9722, 55-11-3081-9201 fax, Hysan Ave., Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, China, Burger & Brown Engineering Inc., 4500 E. 142nd St.,
www.abre.org.br, abre@abre.org.br (852-2882-1412; 852-2882-1023 fax, Grandview, MO 64030, United States, 800-764-3518,
bfehk@brueckner.hk, www.brueckner.com) Contact: 816-878-6675, 816-878-6683 fax,
Brazilian Plastics Industry Assn., Abiplast, Av. Paulista, Phillip Chen
2439, 8 Andar, Cj. 81/82, Sao Paulo (SP), 01311-936, www.smartflow-usa.com, sales@smartflow-usa.com
United Arab Emirates: Brueckner Middle East FZE,
Brazil, 55-11-3060-9688, 55-11-3060-9686 fax, Dubai Airport Free Zone, PO Box 54506, Dubai, Busch, Inc., 516 Viking Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23452,
www.abiplast.org.br, abiplast@abiplast.org.br United Arab Emirates (971-4-299-7999; 971-4-299- United States, 757-463-7800, 757-463-7407 fax,
Brecoflex Co., LLC, 222 Industrial Way W., Eatontown, 7979 fax, rainer.sahl@brueckner.com, www.buschpump.com, marketing@buschinc.com
NJ 07724, United States, 732-460-9500, 732-542- www.brueckner.com) Contact: Rainer Sahl Business International Ltd., 1-1-35 Nishiawaji,
6725 fax, www.brecoflex.com, info@brecoflex.com United States: Bruckner Inc., 10 Patewood Dr., Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka, 533-00311, Japan, 81-
Brenntag North America, Inc., PO Box 13786, Patewood VI, Suite 450, Greenville, SC 29615 6-6323-3369, 81-6-6323-3365 fax, www.bil.co.jp,
Reading, PA 19612-3786, United States, 610-926- United States (864-234-7111; 864-234-5511 fax, info@bil.co.jp
6100, 610-926-0420 fax, brucknerusa@brucknerinc.com, Buss AG, Hohenrainstr. 10, Pratteln, 4133, Switzerland,
www.brenntagnorthamerica.com, www.brucknerinc.com) 41-61-825-6600, 41-61-825-6858 fax,
brenntag@brenntag.com Contact: Peter Hoffmann www.busscorp.com, info@busscorp.com
Brenntag Specialties, Inc., 1000 Coolidge St., South Brunswick Instrument, Inc., 6150 W. Mulford St., Niles, BYK-Chemie GmbH, Ablestr. 45, Wesel, 46463,
Plainfield, NJ 07080, United States, 800-732-0562, IL 60714, United States, 847-965-9191, 847-965-9193 Germany, 49-281-670-0, 49-281-657-35 fax,
908-561-6100, 800-253-5041 fax, fax, www.brunswickinstrument.com, www.byk-chemie.com, info@byk.com
www.brenntagspecialties.com, info@brunswickinstrument.com
BYK-Gardner GmbH, Lausitzer Str. 8, Geretsried,
specialties@brenntag.com Brush Research Manufacturing Co., Inc., 4642 E. 82538, Germany, 49-8171-3493-0, 49-8171-3493-140
Sales offices: Floral Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90022, United States, fax, www.byk.com, info.BYK.gardner@altana.com
United States: Brenntag Specialties, Inc., 5700 888-251-3760, 323-261-2193, 323-268-6587 fax,
Tacony St., Philadelphia, PA 19135 United States, www.brushresearch.com, sales@brushresearch.com

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BYK-Gardner USA, 9104 Guilford Rd., Columbia, MD Calemard, Rue de la Poudriere, ZI du Buisson BP 43,
21046, United States, 800-343-7721, 301-483-6500, Roche la Moliere, 42230, France, 33-4-77-90-0034,
301-483-6555 fax, www.byk.com, 33-4-77-90-3683 fax, www.calemard.com,
info.BYK.gardnerusa@altana.com calemard@spoolex.com
BYK USA Inc., 524 S. Cherry St., Wallingford, CT California Film Extruders & Converters Assn., 2402
06492, United States, 203-265-2086, 203-284-9158 Vista Nobleza, Newport Beach, CA 92660, United
fax, www.byk.com, CS.USA@byk.com States, 949-640-9901, 949-640-9911 fax,
BYM Electronics Inc., 10288 Anderson Rd., Granger, www.cfeca.org,
IN 46530, United States, 574-674-5096, 574-674- info@cfeca.org
5096 fax, www.bymultrasonics.com, Calsak Corp., 1225 W. 190th St., Suite 375, Gardena,
brian@bymultrasonics.com CA 90248, United States, 800-743-2595, 310-715- CARAVAN INGREDIENTS, 7905 QUIVIRA RD.,
C&D Robotics, Inc., 4780 S. 23rd St., Beaumont, TX 7100, 310-719-1300 fax, www.calsakpolymers.com, LENEXA, KS 66215, UNITED STATES, 800-669-
77705, United States, 409-840-5252, 409-840-4660 polymersla@calsak.com 4092, 913-890-5500, 913-888-4970 fax,
fax, www.cdrobot.com, sales@cdrobot.com Camara Nacional de la Industria de Transformacion, www.caravaningredients.com,
Ave. San Antonio 256, Col. Ampliacion Napoles, info@caravaningredients.com
C & S Engineering Corp., 956 Old Colony Rd.,
Meriden, CT 06451, United States, 800-272-2557, Mexico DF, 03849, Mexico, 55-54-82-30-00, Carlo Gavazzi Inc., 750 Hastings Lane, Buffalo Grove,
203-235-5727, 203-237-7498 fax, flcavallo@snet.net www.canacintra.org.mx, IL 60089, United States, 847-465-6100, 847-465-7373
informes@canacintra-digital.com.mx fax, www.gavazzionline.com,
C.A. Picard International, Hasteraue 9, Remscheid, sales@carlogavazzi.com
42825, Germany, 49-2191-893-238, 49-2191-893-138 CamSoft Corp., 32295-8 Mission Trail, Suite 299, Lake
fax, www.capicard.de, info@capicard.de Elsinore, CA 92530, United States, 951-674-8100, Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp., W57 N14386
951-674-3110 fax, www.cnccontrols.com, Doerr Way, Cedarburg, WI 53012, United States, 262-
C.A. Picard Surface Engineering Inc., 689 Sugar Lane, sales@cnccontrols.com 377-2020, 262-377-1751 fax, www.carlsontool.com,
Elyria, OH 44035, United States, 888-267-8999, 440- sales@carlsontool.com
366-5400, 440-366-5404 fax, www.capicard.com, Canadian Assn. of Moldmakers, St. Clair College
info@capicard.com (FCEM), 2000 Talbot Rd. W., PO Box 16, Windsor, ON Caron Products & Services, Inc., PO Box 715,
N9A 6S4, Canada, 800-567-2266, 519-255-7863, Marietta, OH 45750, United States, 800-648-3042,
Cabot, Interleuvenlaan 15 i, Leuven, 3001, Belgium, 519-255-9446 fax, www.camm.ca, 740-373-6809, 740-374-3760 fax,
32-16-39-24-00, 32-16-39-24-44 fax, info@camm.ca www.caronproducts.com, sales@caronproducts.com
www.cabot-corp.com/plastics,
gerard_romainville@cabot-corp.com Canadian Feed Screws Mfg. Ltd., 80 Venture Dr., Carr Lane Manufacturing Co., 4200 Carr Lane Ct., PO
Sales offices: Toronto, ON M1B 3L6, Canada, 416-284-8880, 416- Box 191970, St. Louis, MO 63119-7970, United
Brazil: Cabot Latin America Div., Rua do Paraiso 148, 284-8169 fax, www.canadianfeedscrews.com, States, 314-647-6200, 314-647-5736 fax,
5th Fl., Sao Paulo (SP), 04103-000 Brazil, (55-11- cfsafs@aol.com www.carrlane.com, info@carrlane.com
214-6400; 55-11-3253-0051 fax, Canadian Plastics Industry Assn., 5915 Airport Rd., Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc., and Vibranetics Div.,
carlos_russo@cabot-corp.com, Suite 712, Mississauga, ON L4V 1T1, Canada, 905- PO Box 37070, Louisville, KY 40233-7070, United
www.cabot-corp.com/plastics) 678-7748, 905-678-0774 fax, www.cpia.ca, States, 502-969-3171, 502-969-3172 fax,
Contact: Carlos Russo slavoie@cpia.ca www.carriervibrating.com, cve@carriervibrating.com
China: Cabot (China) Limited, 558 Shuangbai Rd., Canadian Tooling & Machining Assn., 140 McGovern Carroll, R. E., Inc., 1570 N. Olden Ave., Trenton, NJ
Shanghai, 201108 China, (86-21-5175 8800; 86-21- Dr., Unit 3, Cambridge, ON N3H 4R7, Canada, 519- 08638, United States, 800-257-9365, 609-695-6211,
6434-5535 fax, xue-Chun_Xu@cabot-corp.com, 653-7265, 519-653-6764 fax, www.ctma.com, 609-695-0102 fax, www.recarroll.com,
www.cabot-corp.com/plastics) Contact: Jeff Xu info@ctma.com info@recarroll.com
Malaysia: Cabot Specialty Chemicals Inc., Level 21,
Etiqa Twins Tower 2, 11, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Canam Manufactured Products Inc., 9761 192nd St., Carson Tool & Mold, 3070 Moon Station Rd.,
Lumpur, 50450 Malaysia, (60-3-2096 3888; 60-3- Surrey, BC V4N 4C7, Canada, 604-888-7699, 604- Kennesaw, GA 30144, United States, 770-427-3716,
2162-0253 fax, nigel_gibbs@cabot-corp.com, 888-5944 fax, www.speedryer.com, 770-426-6429 fax, www.carsonmold.com,
www.cabot-corp.com/plastics) Contact: Nigel Gibbs speedryer@shaw.ca info@carsonmold.com
United Arab Emirates: Cabot Specialty Chemicals Cannon Group, Via C. Colombo, 49, Trezzano Carver, Inc., 1569 Morris St., Wabash, IN 46992-0544,
Inc., Jebel Ali Free Zone, LOB 15, Office Nr 424, s/Naviglio (MI), 20090, Italy, 39-02-48451-1, 39-02- United States, 260-563-7577, 260-563-7625 fax,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, (971-4-887-1800; 48451-222 fax, www.thecannongroup.com, www.carverpress.com, carverpress@corpemail.com
971-4-887-1801 fax, welcome@cannon.it
harald_bernhardt@cabot-corp.com, Cass Polymers of Michigan, Inc., 31200 Stephenson
Cannon Instrument Co., 2139 High Tech Rd., State Hwy., Madison Heights, MI 48071, United States,
www.cabot-corp.com/plastics)
College, PA 16803, United States, 800-676-6232, 800-344-7776, 248-588-2270, 248-588-5909 fax,
Contact: Harald Bernhardt
814-353-8000, 814-353-8007 fax, www.casspolymers.com, info@casspolymers.com
United States: Cabot Corp., 157 Concord Rd., PO
www.cannoninstrument.com,
Box 7001, Billerica, MA 01821-7001 United States, Cassco Machines-Cassco Automation, 37 Prince
cannon@cannoninstrument.com
(978-663-3455; 978-670-7035 fax, Andrew Place, Toronto, ON M3C 2H2, Canada, 800-
james_orchid@cabot-corp.com, Cannon Shelley Thermoformers International, Stonehill, 387-4600, 416-445-6262, 416-445-3790 fax,
www.cabot-corp.com/plastics) Contact: Jim Orchid Stukeley, Meadows Ind. Estate, Huntingdon, www.casscomachines.com,
Cambridgeshire, EN PE29 6DR, United Kingdom, sales@casscomachines.com
Caccia Engineering SpA, Via U. Giordano 1/13,
44-1480-453651, 44-1480-52113 fax,
Samarate (VA), 21017, Italy, 39-0331-707070, 39- Cast Nylons Ltd., 4300 Hamann Pkwy., Willoughby, OH
www.cannon.com,
0331-234567 fax, www.cacciaeng.com, 44094, United States, 800-543-3619, 440-269-2300,
sales@cannon-shelley.co.uk
info@cacciaeng.it 440-269-2323 fax, www.castnylon.com,
Cannon USA Inc., 1235 Freedom Rd., Cranberry cnlmail@castnylon.com
Caco Pacific Corp., 813 N. Cummings Rd., Covina,
Township, PA 16066, United States, 724-772-5600,
CA 91724-2506, United States, 626-331-3361, 626- Catalyst Systems Inc., 2290 Zimmerman Rd.,
724-776-1070 fax, www.cannonusa.com,
966-4219 fax, www.cacopacific.com, Gnadenhutten, OH 44629-0088, United States, 800-
cannon@cannonusa.com
salesgroup@cacopacific.com 422-4851, 740-254-4311, 740-254-9400 fax,
Canon Virginia, Inc., 12000 Canon Blvd., Newport www.catalystforprofit.com, jack_wyrie@uschem.com
Cactus Machinery, LLC, 1570 Georgetown Rd.,
News, VA 23606, United States, 757-881-6300, 757-
Hudson, OH 44236, United States, 330-650-9280, CB Manufacturing, 4455 Infirmary Rd., West Carrollton,
269-3069 fax, www.cvi.canon.com,
330-653-3052 fax, www.cactusmachinery.com, OH 45449, United States, 800-543-6860, 937-866-
EEllis@cvi.canon.com
info@cactusmachinery.com 5986, 937-866-6844 fax, www.cbmfg.com,
Canterbury Engineering Co. Inc., 1057 Vijay Dr., sales@cbmfg.com
Cadi Co., Inc., 60 Rado Dr., Naugatuck, CT 06770,
Atlanta, GA 30341, United States, 800-241-7650,
United States, 800-243-3650, 203-729-1111, 203- CBW Automation Inc., 3939 Automation Way, Fort
770-458-4882, 770-454-9021 fax,
729-1919 fax, www.cadicompany.com, Collins, CO 80525, United States, 800 229-9500, 970-
www.canterburyengineering.com, s
wjakusz@cadicompany.com 229-9500, 970-229-9600 fax,
ales@canterburyengineering.com
CAE Services Corp., 280 Bellview Lane, Batavia, IL www.cbwautomation.com,
Caplugs, 2150 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14207, sales@cbwautomation.com
60510, United States, 630-761-9898, 630-761-9391
United States, 888-CAPLUGS, 716-876-9855, 716-
fax, www.caeservices.com, mark@caeservices.com CDS Custom Downstream Systems, 1930 52nd Ave.,
874-1680 fax, www.caplugs.com,
Cal Controls, Inc., 1675 N. Delany Rd., Gurnee, IL Lachine, PQ H8T 2Y3, Canada, 877-633-1993, 514-
info@caplugs.com
60031, United States, 800-866-6659, 847-782-5277 633-5933, 514-633-5944 fax,
fax, www.cal-controls.com, dlee@dancon.com www.cdsmachines.com, info@cdsmachines.com
CEA Instruments, Inc., 16 Chestnut St., Emerson, NJ
07630, United States, 888-893-9640, 201-967-5660,

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201-967-8450 fax, www.ceainstr.com, www.chemicalfabricsandfilm.com, cffa@chemicalfab- 2645953 fax, www.extrusion.com.tw,
ceainstr@aol.com ricsandfilm.com chichang2007@extrusion.com.tw
CEAST S.p.A., Via Airauda, 10/12, Pianezza (TO), Chemical Marketing Associates, Inc. (CMAI), 11757 Chilean Plastics Assn. (ASIPLA), Ave. Andres Bello
10044, Italy, 39-011-966-4038, 39-011-966-2902 fax, Katy Fwy., Suite 700, Houston, TX 77079, United 2777, Oficina 507, Las Condes, Santiago, 14610,
www.ceast.com, infoitaly@ceast.com States, 281-531-4660, 281-531-9966 fax, Chile, 56-2-203-3342, 56-2-203-3343 fax,
Ceast USA Inc., 4816 Sirus Lane, Charlotte, NC www.cmaiglobal.com, cmai@cmaiglobal.com www.asipla.cl, asipla@asipla.cl
28208, United States, 704-423-0042, 704-423-0081 Chemir Analytical Services, 2672 Metro Blvd., China Die & Mould Industry Assn. (CDMIA), Rm. 505-
fax, www.ceast.com, salesusa@ceast.com Maryland Heights, MO 63043, United States, 800- 506, Guo Xing, Jia Yuan, 20 S. Shouti Rd., Hai Dian
Center for the Polyurethanes Industry, 1300 Wilson 659-7659, 314-291-6620, 314-291-6630 fax, Dist., Beijing, 100044, China, 86-10-8835-6462, 86-
Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209, United States, 703-741- www.chemir.com, info@chemir.com 10-8835-6461 fax, www.cdmia.com.cn,
5656, 703-741-5655 fax, www.polyurethane.org, ChemSite, Paul-Baumann-Str. 1, Marl, 45764, cdmia@cdmia.com.cn
api@plastics.org Germany, 49-2365-49-2530, 49-2365-49-6805 fax, China Eastmaster Manufacturing Limited (China),
Century Multech Inc., 33-70 Prince St., Suite 605, www.chemsite.de, B-1002, Baifu Mansion, Nanshan District, Shenzhen,
Flushing, NY 11354, United States, 718-353-9885, margarete.gersemann@chemsite.de 518054, China, 86-755-26487770, 86-755-26487771
718-353-9878 fax, www.centurymultech.com, Chemson Polymer-Additive AG, Industriestrasse 19, fax, www.east-master.com, info@east-master.com
rylchu@aol.com Arnoldstein, 9601, Austria, 43-4255-2226, 43-4255- China Light Industry Mould + Die Assn., 6 Dong
2435 fax, www.chemson.com, sales@chemson.com Changan St., Beijing, 100740, China, 86-10-
Chemsultants, Inc., 9079 Tyler Blvd., Mentor, OH 68396613, 86-10-68396264 fax, www.clii.com.cn,
44060, United States, 440-974-3080, 440-974-3081 webmaster@clii.com.cn
fax, www.chemsultants.com, China Plastics Processing Industry Assn., 6 E. Chang
dpogany@chemsultants.com An Ave., Beijing, 100740, China, 86-10-6512-2056,
86-10-6522-5254 fax, www.cppia.com.cn,
cppia@cppia.com.cn
Choice Mold Components, Inc., 44347 Reynolds Dr.,
Clinton Township, MI 48036-1243, United States, 800-
CEREPLAST, INC., 3411-3421 W. EL SEGUNDO
425-3171, 586-783-5600, 586-783-5555 fax,
BLVD., HAWTHORNE, CA 90250, UNITED STATES,
www.choicemold.com, sales@choicemold.com
310-676-5000, 310-676-5003 fax,
www.cereplast.com, info@cereplast.com Chroma Corp., 3900 Dayton St., McHenry, IL 60050-
8378, United States, 815-385-8100, 815-385-1518
CGI Inc., 15161 Technology Dr., Eden Prairie, MN
CHEMTRUSION, INC., 7115 CLINTON DR., fax, www.chromacolors.com,
55344, United States, 800-207-4318, 952-937-2005,
HOUSTON, TX 77020, UNITED STATES, 713-675- chroma@chromacolors.com
952-937-3018 fax, www.cgiinspection.com,
service@cgiinspection.com 1616, 713-675-3944 fax, www.chemtrusion.com Chromalox, Inc., 103 Gamma Dr., Pittsburgh, PA
15238, United States, 800-443-2640, 412-967-3800,
CGTech, 9000 Research Dr., Irvine, CA 92618, United
412-967-5148 fax, www.chromalox.com,
States, 949-753-1050, 949-753-1053 fax,
cs@chromalox.com
www.cgtech.com, info@cgtech.com
Chrostiki SA, 15-17 Zinonos St., Koropi, Attica, 19400,
Chambre Syndicale des Emballages en Matiere
Greece, 30-210-6624692, 30-210-6623873 fax,
Plastique, 5, rue de Chazelles, Paris, 75017, France,
www.chrostiki.com, mail@chrostiki.gr
33-1-4622-3366, 33-1-4622-0235 fax,
www.packplast.org, infos@packplast.org Chuan Lih Fa Machinery Work Co. Ltd., No. 17, Lane
360, Chung Cheng S. Rd., Yuen Kang City, Tainan
Channel Prime Alliance, 1803 Hull Ave., Des Moines,
Hsien, 710, Taiwan, 886-6-2532111, 886-6-2533311
IA 50313, United States, 800-247-8038, 515-264-
CHEMTURA (FORMERLY CROMPTON fax, www.clf.com.tw, clf@clf.com.tw
4110, 515-264-4167 fax, www.channelpa.com,
AND GREAT LAKES) Chum Power Machinery Corp., o.20, Lane 74, Fuda N.
Charmilles Technologies, 560 Bond St., Lincolnshire, IL
199 BENSON RD. Rd., Dali City, Taichung County, 412, Taiwan, 886-4-
60069-4224, United States, 847-913-5300, 847-913-
MIDDLEBURY, CT 06749, UNITED STATES 2486-5900, 886-4-2486-1013 fax,
5340 fax, www.charmillesus.com,
203-573-2000, www.chumpower.com, servers@chumpower.com
info@charmillesus.com
www.chemtura.com
Ciba Corp., 540 White Plains Rd., Tarrytown, NY
Cheer Young Machinery Works Co. Ltd., 1-8, Tou jon.amdursky@chemtura.com
10591-9005, United States, 914-785-2000, 914-785-
Shing St., Hua Cheng Rd., Hsin Chuang, Taipei See ad inside front cover
2111 fax, www.ciba.com/plastics,
Hsien, 242, Taiwan, 886-2-2993-7655, 886-2-2994-
Chen De Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd., Honggang cs_tarrytown@ciba.com
9765 fax, www.cymw.com.tw, cymcl@ms23.hinet.net
Industrial District, Daliang, Shunde, Guang Dong
Chem Impex Usha Pvt. Ltd., 55/2 Satya Narayan Province, China, 86-757-2233-8201, 86-757-2233-
Bhavan, S.V. Rd., Borivali (W), Mumbai, 400 092, 8511 fax, www.chende.com, chende@chende.com
India, 91-22-2898-7300, 91-22-2898-0012 fax,
www.ciupl.com, mktwest@ciupl.com
Chem-Pak Inc., 242 Corning Way, Martinsburg, WV
25405, United States, 800-336-9828, 304-262-1880,
304-262-9643 fax, www.chem-pak.com,
info@chem-pak.com
Chem Polymer, 505 Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02861,
United States, 800-237-3167, 401-725-8000, 401-
725-8095 fax, www.chempolymer.com, CIBA INC., PO BOX, BASEL, 4002, SWITZERLAND,
info@chempolymer.com 41-61-636-6100, 41-61-636-9007 fax,
www.ciba.com/plastics, plastics@ciba.com
Chem-Trend LP, 1445 W. McPherson Park Dr., Howell,
MI 48844-0860, United States, 517-546-4520, 517- Chen Hsong Machinery Co. Ltd., 13-15 Dai Wang St., Cincinnati Automation Ltd., 518 Enterprise Dr.,
546-8910 fax, www.chemtrend.com, Tai Po Industrial Estate, Tai Po NT, Hong Kong, China, Erlanger, KY 41017, United States, 800-758-1141,
psales@chemtrend.com 852-2665-3888, 852-2664-8202 fax, 859-371-5070, 859-371-4954 fax,
www.chenhsong.com.hk, comm@chenhsong.com.hk www.cincinnatiautomation.com,
Chem-Vac by Christianson Systems, Inc., 20421 15th
info@cincinnatiautomation.com
St. S.E., PO Box 138, Blomkest, MN 56216, United Cheso Machinery Pte. Ltd., 7 Loyang Way, Singapore,
States, 800-328-8896, 320-995-6141, 320-995-6145 508721, Singapore, 65-65456566, 65-65455109 fax, Cincinnati Extrusion GmbH, Laxenburger Strasse 246,
fax, www.christianson.com, info@christianson.com www.cheso.com.sg, webmaster@cheso.com.sg Vienna, 1230, Austria, 43-1-61006-0, 43-1-61006-8
fax, www.cet-austria.com, welcome@cet-austria.com
ChemConnect.com, 3881 Southwest Freeway, Suite Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP, 10001 Six Pines Dr.,
471, Houston, TX 77027, United States, 832-266- The Woodlands, TX 77380, United States, 800-231- Cincinnati Milacron Extrusion Systems, 4165 Halfacre
0992, 866-422-2115 fax, www.chemconnect.com, 1212, 832-813-4100, www.cpchem.com, Rd., Batavia, OH 45103, United States, 513-536-
commodityinfo@chemconnect.com pe@cpchem.com 3320, 513-536-3335 fax,
http://plastics.milacron.com/Extrusion/Extrusion.htm,
Chemical Fabrics & Film Assn. Inc., 1300 Sumner Chi Chang Machinery Enterprise Co. Ltd., 43 Hsin Leh extrusion_sales@milacron.com
Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115-2851, United States, 216- Rd., Tainan, 702, Taiwan, 886-6-2612121, 886-6-
241-7333, 216-241-0105 fax,

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Cincinnati Milacron Injection, 4165 Halfacre Rd., Cognis Oleochemicals GmbH/Plastics Technology, Columbian Chemicals Co., 1800 W. Oak Commons
Batavia, OH 45103, United States, 513-536-2000, Henkelstr. 67, Duesseldorf, 40589, Germany, 49-211- Ct., Marietta, GA 30062, United States, 770-792-
513-536-2441 fax, 7940-4426, 49-211-2006-14426 fax, 9400, 770-792-9625 fax,
www.milacron.com, bob_strickley@milacron.com www.cognis-oleochemicals.com, www.columbianchemicals.com
Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products Inc., 12011 Mosteller germany.plastics@cognis-oleochemicals.com Columbian TecTank, 5400 Kansas Ave., Kansas City,
Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241-1528, United States, 800- Cognis-Oleochemicals, LLC, 300 Brookside Ave., KS 66110, United States, 913-621-3700, 913-621-
989-7373, 513-772-8810, 513-772-9119 fax, Ambler, PA 19002, United States, 215-628-1311, 215- 2145 fax, www.columbiantectank.com,
www.cszindustrial.com, cszinc@cszinc.com 628-1111 fax, www.cognis.com, sales@columbiantectank.com
Cincinnati Test Systems Inc., 5555 Dry Fork Rd., mark.richardson@cognis-oleochemicals.com Columbine Plastics Corp., 3195 Bluff St., Boulder, CO
Village of Cleves, OH 45002, United States, 513-367- Coim USA, 286 Mantua Grove Rd., West Deptford, NJ 80301, United States, 303-442-0051, 303-444-0316
6699, 513-842-8742 fax, www.cincinnati-test.com, 08066-1732, United States, 856-224-8560, fax, www.columbineplastics.com,
sales@cincinnati-test.com www.coimgroup.com, email@columbineplastics.com
Cinpres Gas Injection Inc., 11850 Whitmore Lake Rd., paul.semach@us.coimgroup.com Com-Ten Industries, 6405 49th St. N., Pinellas Park, FL
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189, United States, 734-663- Cold Jet, Inc., 455 Wards Corner Rd., Loveland, OH 33781, United States, 800-552-5546, 727-520-1200,
7700, 734-663-7615 fax, www.cinpres.com, 45140, United States, 800-337-9423, 513-831-3211, 727-520-0299 fax, www.com-ten.com,
lee.pereces@cinpres.com 513-831-1209 fax, www.coldjet.com, sales@com-ten.com
Clariant Corp., Masterbatches Div., 382 Arbor Ct., info@coldjet.com Comco Inc., 2151 N. Lincoln St., Burbank, CA 91504-
Winchester, VA 22602, United States, 973-383-7768, Colines Srl, Gruppo, Via Buonarroti, 27/29, Nibbia 3344, United States, 800-796-6626, 818-841-5500,
973-579-5220 fax, www.clariant.masterbatches.com, (NO), 28060, Italy, 39-0321-486311, 39-0321-486355 818-955-8365 fax, www.COMCOinc.com,
dennis.haff@clariant.com fax, www.colines.it, info@colines.it info@COMCOinc.com
Clariant International Ltd., Pigments & Additives Colonial Saw Co., 122 Pembroke St., Kingston, MA Comerio Ercole SpA, Via Castellanza 100, Busto
Division, Rothausstr. 61, Muttenz, 4132, Switzerland, 02364, United States, 888-777-2729, 781-585-4364, Arsizio (VA), 21052, Italy, 39-0331-488411, 39-0331-
49-6196-7578163, 49-6196-7578862 fax, 781-585-9375 fax, www.csaw.com, info@csaw.com 488421 fax, www.comercole.it, info@comercole.it
www.pa.clariant.com, Color Service GmbH & Co. KG, Offenbacher Landstr. Comet Automation Systems Inc., 2220 W. Dorothy
pa.communications@clariant.com 107-109, Hainburg/Hessen, 63512, Germany, 49- Lane, Dayton, OH 45439, United States, 800-328-
Clariant Masterbatches Div. Americas, 85 Industrial 6182-954-0, 49-6182-954-282 fax, 5088, 937-296-9166, 937-296-9069 fax,
Dr., Holden, MA 01520, United States, 508-829-6321, www.color-service.de, info@color-service.de www.cometasi.com, rgoodman@cometasi.com
508-829-7887 fax, www.clariant.masterbatches.com, ColorChem International Corp., 8601 Dunwoody Place, Comexi SA, Poligon Industrial de Girona, Av. Mas Pins
jeff.saeger@clariant.com Bldg. 334, Atlanta, GA 30350, United States, 770- s/n, Riudellots de la Selva, Girona, 17457, Spain, 34-
Cleveland Pigment & Color Co., 1680 E. Market St., 993-5500, 770-993-4780 fax, www.colorchem.com, 972-477744, 34-972-477384 fax, www.comexi.com,
Akron, OH 44305, United States, 800-688-3884, 330- info@colorchem.com comexi@comexi.com
794-9977, 330-794-1510 fax, Colorco Inc., 1261 W. Elizabeth Ave., Linden, NJ Command Chemical Corp., 2490 Black Rock Turnpike,
www.clevelandpigment.com 07036-6316, United States, 908-862-3010, 908-862- Suite 359, Fairfield, CT 06825, United States, 800-
Cleveland Process Corp., 127 S.W. 5th Ave., 7443 fax, www.colorco-flo.com, 233-1550, 203-319-1857, 203-255-6648 fax,
Homestead, FL 33030, United States, 800-241-0412, colorco3@colorco-flo.com www.commandchemical.com,
305-248-4312, 305-248-4371 fax, www.clepco.com, Colorcon, No-Tox Products, 415 Moyer Blvd,, West info@commandchemical.com
clepco@bellsouth.net Point, PA 19486, United States, 215-699-7733, 215- Competition Chemicals, 715 Railroad St., Iowa Falls, IA
Cleveland Vibrator Co., 2828 Clinton Ave., Cleveland, 661-2626 fax, www.colorcon.com, 50126, United States, 641-648-5121, 641-648-9816
OH 44113, United States, 800-221-3298, 216-241- infous@colorcon.com fax, www.competitionchemicals.com,
7157, 216-241-3480 fax, www.clevelandvibrator.com, Colorite Polymers, 101 Railroad Ave., Ridgefield, NJ compchem@mycns.net
sales@clevelandvibrator.com 07657, United States, 800-631-1577, 201-941-2900, Complete Inspection Systems, Inc., 334 Fourth Ave.,
Clinton Instrument Co., 295 E. Main St., Clinton, CT 201-941-2665 fax, www.coloritepolymers.com Indialantic, FL 32903, United States, 321-952-2490,
06413, United States, 860-669-7548, 860-669-3825 ColorMatrix Corp., 680 N. Rocky River Dr., Berea, OH 321-952-2475 fax,
fax, www.clintoninstrument.com, 44017, United States, 216-622-0100, 216-622-0502 www.completeinspectionsystems.com,
support@clintoninstrument.com fax, www.colormatrix.com, sales@completeinspectionsystems.com
Cloeren Inc., PO Box 2129, Orange, TX 77631-2129, ColorTec, 28 Center St., Clinton, NJ 08809, United Composites Assn. of New Zealand, PO Box 75345,
United States, 409-886-5820, 409-886-5570 fax, States, 908-735-2248, 908-236-7865 fax, Manurewa, New Zealand, 64-9-2671106, 64-9-
www.cloeren.com, diesales@cloeren.com www.color-tec.com, sales@color-tec.com 2679075 fax, www.composites.org.nz,
michael@composites.org.nz
Colortech, Inc., 5712 Commerce Blvd., Morristown, TN
37814, United States, 800-248-2029, 423-587-0837, Compuplast, 300 International Dr., Suite 100,
423-587-0841 fax, www.colortech.com, Williamsville, NY 14221, United States, 716-536-3426,
lnitardy@colortech.com www.compuplast.com, info@compuplast.com
Colortronic GmbH, Otto-Hahn-Str. 10-14, Con-Tek Machine, Inc., 3575 Hoffman Rd. E., St. Paul,
Friedrichsdorf, 61381, Germany, 49-6175-792-0, 49- MN 55110, United States, 651-779-6058, 651-779-
6175-792-179 fax, www.colortronic.de, 6571 fax, www.con-tek.com, info@con-tek.com
info@colortronic.de
CMAI, 11757 Katy Freeway, Suite 700, Houston, TX
77079, United States, 281-531-4660, 281-531-9966
fax, www.cmaiglobal.com, cmai@cmaiglobal.com
CMD Corp., 2901 E. Pershing St., PO Box 1279,
Appleton, WI 54911-1279, United States, 920-730-
6888, 920-730-6880 fax, www.cmd-corp.com,
info@cmd-corp.com
CMS North America Inc., 4095 Karona Ct., Caledonia, COLORTRONIC NORTH AMERICA CONAIR, 200 W. KENSINGER DR., CRANBERRY
MI 49316, United States, 800-225-5267, 616-698- 4100 MARKET PLACE TOWNSHIP, PA 16066, UNITED STATES, 800-654-
9970, 616-698-9730 fax, www.cmsna.com, FLINT, MI 48507, UNITED STATES 6661, 724-584-5500, 724-584-5299 fax,
cmssales@cmsna.com 810-720-7300, 810-720-2598 fax www.conairgroup.com, sales@conairgroup.com
Coast Controls, Inc., 7500 Commerce Ct., Sarasota, FL www.colortronicna.com Concor Tool & Machine, Inc., 9665N Concor Rd.,
34243, United States, 800-513-2345, 941-355-7555, colortronicweb@corpemail.com Hayward, WI 54843-7671, United States, 715-462-
941-359-2321 fax, www.coastcontrols.com, See ad page 118 3756, 715-462-3205 fax, www.concortool.com,
sales@coastcontrols.com Colour Tone Masterbatch Ltd., Pant Glas Farm sales@concortool.com
Cogebi, Inc., Crosby Rd. Industrial Park, 14 Faraday Industrial Estate, Newport Rd., Bedwas., EN CF83 Condor Tool & Manufacturing Inc., 321 Gerri Lane,
Dr., Dover, NH 03820, United States, 603-749-6896, 8BJ, United Kingdom, 44-2920-888910, 44-2920- Addison, IL 60101, United States, 630-628-8200,
603-749-6958 fax, www.cogebi.com, 868487 fax, www.colourtone-masterbatch.co.uk, www.condortool.com, larry@condortool.com
mike@cogebiusa.com email@colourtone-masterbatch.co.uk Conforma Clad, 501 Park East Blvd., New Albany, IN
Cognex Corp., One Vision Dr., Natick, MA 01760-2059, Colpitt BV, Kamerlingh Onnesstraat 40, Zandvoort, 47150, United States, 888-289-4590, 812-948-2118,
United States, 508-650-4141, 508-650-3344 fax, 2041 CC, Netherlands, 31-23-571-5941, 31-23-571- 812-944-3254 fax, www.conformaclad.com,
www.cognex.com, smartview@cognex.com 7288 fax, www.colpitt.nl, sales@colpitt.nl newalbany.contact@kennametal.com

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Contech, 1756 S. 151st St. W., Goddard, KS 67052, Council of Saudi Chambers, PO Box 16683, Riyadh, Crowley Chemical Co., 261 Madison Ave., New York,
United States, 316-722-6907, 316-722-2976 fax, 11474, Saudi Arabia, 966-1-405-3200, 966-1-402- NY 10016, United States, 212-682-1200, 212-953-
www.contech-usa.com, info@contech-usa.com 4747 fax, www.saudichambers.org.sa, 3487 fax, www.crowleychemical.com,
Continental Disc Corp., 3160 W. Heartland Dr., Liberty, CP Polymers, 64 W. Bellevue Dr., Pasadena, CA info@crowleychemical.com
MO 64068, United States, 816-792-1500, 816-792- 91105, United States, 626-795-3399, 626-795-3300
2277 fax, www.contdisc.com, fax, www.cppolymers.com, info@cppolymers.com
pressure@contdisc.com CPFilms Inc., 4129 The Great Rd., Fieldale, VA 24089,
Continental Industries Group, Inc., 733 Third Ave., 20th United States, 888-273-4567, 276-627-3332, 276-
Fl., New York, NY 10017, United States, 212-752- 627-3500 fax, www.cpfilms.com,
2020, 212-821-0020 fax, indprods@cpfilms.com
www.continental-industries.com, cig-ny@continental- CPM Century Extrusion, 2412 W. Aero Park Ct.,
industries.com Traverse City, MI 49686, United States, 877-974-
CROWN MACHINE UWP, INC.
Cool Polymers, Inc., 333 Strawberry Field Rd., 6400, 231-947-6400, 231-947-8400 fax,
511 VISTA AVE.
Warwick, RI 02886, United States, 888-811-3787, www.centuryextrusion.com,
ADDISON, IL 60101-4422, UNITED STATES
401-739-7602, 401-732-6119 fax, reedj@centuryextrusion.com
630-543-5240, 630-543-4656 fax
www.coolpolymers.com, sales@coolpolymers.com CPS Color Oy, Vernissakatu 1, Vantaa, 01300, Finland, www.crown-cdl.com
Cooling Technology, Inc., 1800 Orr Industrial Ct., 358-207-188-000, 358-207-188-020 fax, sales@crown-cdl.com
Charlotte, NC 28213, United States, 800-872-1448, www.cpscolor.com, info@cpscolor.com See ad pages 225, 227
704-596-4109, 704-597-8697 fax, Craftech Industries, Inc., 8 Dock St., PO Box 636, Sales office:
www.coolingtechnology.com, Hudson, NY 12534, United States, 800-833-5130, China: Crown China Ltd., No. 1221, HaMi Rd.,
info@coolingtechnology.com 518-828-5001, 518-828-9468 fax, Gienkee Plas Center, Suite C203, Shanghai, China
Coperion Corp., 663 E. Crescent Ave., Ramsey, NJ www.craftechind.com, info@craftechind.com (86-21-5219-1920; 86-21-5219-1993 fax,
07446, United States, 201-327-6300, 201-825-6491 sales@crownltd.cn)
Craftics, Inc., PO Box 91930, Albuquerque, NM 87199,
fax, www.coperion.com, info@coperion.com United States, 866-296-2130, 505-338-0005, 505- Crown Roll Leaf, Inc., 91 Illinois Ave., Paterson, NJ
Coperion Waeschle GmbH & Co. KG, Niederbieger 338-0008 fax, www.craftics.com, sales@craftics.com 07503, United States, 973-742-4000, 973-742-0219
Str. 9, Weingarten, 88250, Germany, 49-751-408-0, fax, www.crownrollleaf.com,
Creative Coatings Corp., 79 Technology Way, Suite KathyK@CrownRollLeaf.com
49-751-408-200 fax, www.coperion.com, 2E2A, Nashua, NH 03060, United States, 877-723-
info.waeschle@coperion.com 4210, 603-791-0137, 603-791-0209 fax, Crystallume, 3397 De La Cruz Blvd., Santa Clara, CA
flocking@aol.com 95054, United States, 800-789-4322, 408-653-1700,
408-653-1710 fax, www.crystallume.com,
Creative Pultrusions Inc., 214 Industrial Lane, Alum efrancis@crystallume.com
Bank, PA 15521, United States, 814-839-4186, 814-
839-4276 fax, www.creativepultrusions.com, CS Hyde Co., 1351 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa, IL
crpul@pultrude.com 60046, United States, 800-461-4161, 847-395-0325,
847-395-0535 fax, www.cshyde.com,
Cresset Powers, Ltd., 64 W. Bellevue Dr., Pasadena, sales@cshyde.com
CA 91105, United States, 626-795-3399, 626-795-
COPERION WERNER & PFLEIDERER GMBH & CO. CTS Cousin-Tessier SAS, Z.I. B.P. 3, Tiffauges, 85130,
3300 fax, www.cressetpowers.com,
KG, THEODORSTR. 10, STUTTGART, 70469, France, 33-2-51-65-7143, 33-2-51-65-7161 fax,
info@cressetpowers.com
GERMANY, 49-711-897-0, 49-711-897-3999 fax, www.cousintessier.com, sales.dpt@cousintessier.com
www.coperion.com, info.wp@coperion.com Cresswood Recycling Systems, 55 W. Lincoln Hwy.,
Cortland, IL 60112, United States, 800-962-7302, C.U.E., Inc., 11 Leonberg Rd., Cranberry Township, PA
Copper and Brass Sales, 22355 W. Eleven Mile Rd., 16066-3601, United States, 724-772-5225, 724-772-
815-758-7171, 815-758-0733 fax,
Southfield, MI 48033, United States, 800-926-2600, 5280 fax, www.cue-inc.com, sales@cue-inc.com
www.cresswood.com, info@cresswood.com
616-242-5107, 248-233-5788 fax,
www.copperandbrass.com, CRG Logics, Inc., 610 Baeten Rd., Green Bay, WI
douglas.zeug@thyssenkrupp.com 54304, United States, 920-884-7400, 920-884-7404
fax, www.crglogics.com, sales@crglogics.com
Copper Development Assn., 260 Madison Ave., 16th
Fl., New York, NY 10016, United States, 212-251- Crisci Tool & Die Inc., 32 Jungle Rd., Leominster, MA
7200, 212-251-7234 fax, www.copper.org, 01453, United States, 978-537-0989, 978-537-0952
questions@cda.copper.org fax, www.acromaticplastics.com,
info@acromaticplastics.com
Corelco SAS, 390 Rte. de Dommartin, Manziat, 01570,
France, 33-3-85-36-1258, 33-3-85-30-0455 fax, Crizaf Automation Systems, 28300 Euclid Ave.,
www.corelco.com, contact@corelco.com Wickliffe, OH 44092, United States, 800-452-5317, CUMBERLAND ENGINEERING CORP.
216-535-4800, 216-535-4809 fax, www.Crizaf.com, 100 RODDY AVE.
CoreTech Systems, Inc., PO Box 863, East Greenwich, SOUTH ATTLEBORO, MA 02703-7951
sales@crizaf.com
RI 02818-0863, United States, 401-884-8808, 401- UNITED STATES
884-8848 fax, www.coretechsys.com, Croda Polymer Additives (UK), Cowick Hall, Snaith,
508-399-6400, 508-399-6653 fax
mbattista@coretechsys.com Goole, East Yorkshire, EN DN14 9AA, United
www.cumberland-plastics.com
Kingdom, 44-1405-860551,
Corma Inc., 10 McCleary Ct., Concord, ON L4K 2Z3, sales@cumberland-plastics.com
www.croda.com/europe/pa, pa-europe@croda.com
Canada, 905-669-9397, 905-738-4744 fax, See ad page 239
www.corma.com, info@corma.com Custom Etch Rolls, Inc., 1813 W. State St., New Castle,
Cornell Machine Co., 45 Brown Ave., Springfield, NJ PA 16101, United States, 800-860-6766, 724-652-
07081-2992, United States, 973-379-6860, 973-379- 7117, 724-652-7797 fax, www.custometch.com,
6854 fax, www.cornellmachine.com, custometch@custometch.com
info@cornellmachine.com Custom Polymers, Inc., 700 Tuckaseegee Rd.,
Cosa Instrument, 55 Oak St., Norwood, NJ 07648, Charlotte, NC 28208, United States, 866-717-0716,
United States, 201-767-6600, 201-767-6804 fax, 704-332-6070, 704-372-1606 fax,
www.cosa-instrument.com, cosa@cosaic.com www.custompolymers.com,
Cosmos Machinery Ltd., 15 Jianshe Rd., Dongguan, john@custompolymers.com
Guangdong Province 523070, China, 86-769-2241- Croda Polymer Additives (US), 300-A Columbus CVD Diamond Corp., 2061 Piper Lane, London, ON
7755, 86-769-2241-5786 fax, www.cml.com.cn, Circle, Edison, NJ 08837-3907, United States, 732- N5V 3S5, Canada, 877-457-9903, 519-457-9903,
info@cml.com.cn 417-0800, 732-417-0804 fax, 519-457-9958 fax, www.cvddiamond.com,
Cotronics Corp., 131 47th St., Brooklyn, NY 11232, www.croda.com/europe/pa, cvdinfo@cvddiamond.com
United States, 718-788-5533, 718-788-5538 fax, marketing@croduasa.com Cyclonaire Corp., 2922 N. Division Ave., York, NE
www.cotronics.com, sales@cotronics.com Croma Srl, Via Sitia Yomo, 8, Pasturago Di Vernate 68467, United States, 800-445-0730, 402-362-2000,
Council for PET Bottle Recycling, Nikkei Bldg. 2F, 7-16 (MI), 20080, Italy, 39-02-900-91556, 39-02-900-91590 402-362-2001 fax, www.cyclonaire.com,
Nihonbashi-Kodenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0001, fax, www.cromasrl.it, info@cromasrl.it sales@cyclonaire.com
Japan, 81-3-3662-7591, 81-3-5623-2885 fax, Cromex S/A, Av. Prof. Celestino Bourroul, 273, Limao, CyFrame, 203 Hymus, Suite 208, Montreal, PQ H9R
www.petbottle-rec.gr.jp Sao Paulo (SP), 02710-000, Brazil, 55-11-3856-1000, 1E9, Canada, 866-293-7263, 514-693-0999, 514-693-
55-11-3856-1092 fax, www.cromex.com.br, 9560 fax, www.cyframe.com, info@cyframe.com
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CYRO Industries, 379 Interpace Pkwy., Parsippany, NJ DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC CONVERTING SYSTEMS Delta Computer Systems, 11719 N.E. 95th St., Suite D,
07054, United States, 800-631-5384, 973-541-8000, 46 N. FIRST ST. Vancouver, WA 98682-2444, United States, 360-254-
973-541-8447 fax, www.cyro.com, FULTON, NY 13069, UNITED STATES 8688, 360-254-5435 fax, www.deltamotion.com,
cyro.customer.service@degussa.com 315-598-7121, 315-593-0396 fax sales@deltamotion.com
Cytec Industries Inc., 5 Garret Mountain Plaza, West www.bc-egan.com Delta Cooling Towers Inc., 41 Pine St., Rockaway, NJ
Paterson, NJ 07424, United States, 800-CYTECPA, bc@bc-egan.com 07866-0315, United States, 800-289-3358, 973-586-
973-357-3100, 973-357-3050 fax, www.cytec.com, See ad page 37 2201, 973-586-2243 fax, www.deltacooling.com,
custinfo@cytec.com DAVIS-STANDARD GMBH sales@deltacooling.com
CyTec Systems USA, Inc., 1509 Rapids Dr. 53404, PO METTMANNER STR. 51 Delta T Systems, Inc., 2171 N. Hwy. 175, Richfield, WI
Box 0032, Racine, WI 53401-0032, United States, ERKRATH, 40699, GERMANY 53076, United States, 800-733-4204, 262-628-0331,
262-638-4636, 262-638-9775 fax, 49-211-2404-0, 49-211-2404-281 fax 262-628-0332 fax, www.deltatsys.com,
www.cytecsystems.de, cytecsystemsusa@att.net www.er-we-pa.de experience@deltatsys.com
sales@er-we-pa.de
D&S Manufacturing, 14 Sword St., Auburn, MA 01501, See ad page 37 Deltamatic, 29235 Stephenson Hwy., Madison Heights,
United States, 888-993-9911, 508-799-7812, 508- MI 48071, United States, 810-923-6113, 810-231-
753-3468 fax, www.granulating-knives.com, DAVIS-STANDARD KILLION LAB AND SMALL 5017 fax, www.allianceusa.biz,
dsmanufacturing@aol.com SYSTEMS GROUP jjohnson@allianceusa.biz
ONE EXTRUSION DR.
Daicel Polymer Ltd., JR Shinagawa East Bldg., 14F, 2- PAWCATUCK, CT 06379-2313, UNITED STATES Deltech, 4647 S.W. 40th Ave., Ocala, FL 34474, United
18-1, Kohnan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8230, Japan, 860-599-6342, 860-599-2952 fax States, 724-745-8647, 724-745-4967 fax,
81-3-6711-8401, 81-3-6711-8408 fax, www.davis-standard.com www.deltech-spx.com,
www.daicepolymer.com, info@davis-standard.com deltech.sales@dehydration.spx.com
DAK Americas, LLC, 5925 Carnegie Blvd., Suite 500, See ad page 37
Charlotte, NC 28209, United States, 888-738-2002, DAVIS-STANDARD NRM EXTRUSION
877-432-2766, 704-940-7501 fax, ONE EXTRUSION DR.
www.dakamericas.com, info@dakamericas.com PAWCATUCK, CT 06379-2313, UNITED STATES
Dalal Plastic Corp., D/13, Nandanvan Industrial Estate, 860-599-1010, 860-599-6258 fax
Thana Agra Rd., Thane, 400604, India, 91-022- www.davis-standard.com DEMAG PLASTICS GROUP CORP., 11792 ALAMEDA
25821167, 91-022-25828167 fax, info@davis-standard.com DR., STRONGSVILLE, OH 44149, UNITED STATES,
www.seekandsource.com/dalal, dpc@vsnl.com See ad page 37 440-876-8960, 440-876-6382 fax, www.dpg.com,
info-dc@dpg.com
Dalton Electric Heating Co., Inc., 28 Hayward St., DayGlo Color Corp., 4515 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland,
Ipswich, MA 01938, United States, 978-356-9844, OH 44103, United States, 800-4-DAYGLO, 216-391- DeMarco Max Vac Corp., 1412 Ridgeview Dr.,
978-356-9846 fax, www.daltonelectric.com, 7070, 216-391-7751 fax, www.dayglo.com, McHenry, IL 60050, United States, 815-344-2222,
sales@daltonelectric.com dayglo@dayglo.com 815-344-2223 fax, www.maxvac.com,
maxvac@maxvac.com
Danisco A/S, Danisco Emulsifiers A/S, Edwin Rahrs Vej DCM USIMECA Converting, 45, Ave. des Guilleraies,
38, Brabrand, 8220, Denmark, 45-89-43-50-00, 45- PO Box 406, Nanterre Cedex, 92004, France, 33-1- Denso Robotics, 3900 Via Oro Ave., Long Beach, CA
89-43-55-33 fax, www.danisco.com, 4137-5270, 33-1-4137-5271 fax, www.dcm.fr, 90810, United States, 888-476-2689, 888-4-ROBOTX,
info.ingredients@danisco.com dcm@dcm.fr 310-952-7502 fax, www.densorobotics.com,
info@densorobotics.com
Danish Plastics Federation, 48 Noerre Voldgade, De-Sta-Co, 1025 Doris Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326,
Copenhagen K, 1358, Denmark, 45-3330-8630, 45- United States, 888-DESTACO, 248-836-6700, 248- Denton Plastics, Inc., 18811 N.E. San Rafael St.,
3330-8631 fax, www.plast.dk, pd@plast.dk 836-6740 fax, www.destaco.com, Portland, OR 97230, United States, 800-959-9945,
cs-workholding@destaco.com 503-257-9945, 503-252-5319 fax, www.denplas.com,
Darrell Hanna & Associates, 36 Knight Boxx Rd., PO dhoyer@denplas.com
Box 30276, Doctors Inlet, FL 32065, United States,
800-454-2662, 904-269-8701, 904-269-8703 fax, Desco Equipment Corp., 1903 Case Pkwy., Twinsburg,
www.dhafilter.com, sales@dhafilter.com OH 44087-2343, United States, 330-405-1581, 330-
405-1584 fax, www.descoequipment.com,
Datacolor, 5 Princess Rd., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, desco@descoequipment.com
www.datacolor.com, marketing@datacolor.com DEUBLIN CO., 2050 NORMAN DR. W., WAUKEGAN,
IL 60085, UNITED STATES, 847-689-8600, 847-689-
8690 fax, www.deublin.com,
Debco Plastics Group, 730 Bangor Rd., Nazareth, PA customerservice@deublin.com
18064, United States, 877-963-6893, 610-614-1400, DevTech Labs Inc., 12 Howe Dr., Amherst, NH 03031,
610-614-1883 fax, www.nicospolymers.com, United States, 603-889-8311, 603-889-8221 fax,
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC dave@debcoplastics.com www.devtechlabs.com, info@devtechlabs.com
ONE EXTRUSION DR. Deco Technology Group, Inc., 749 N. Main St., DeWal Industries, Inc., 15 Ray Trainer Dr.,
PAWCATUCK, CT 06379-2313, UNITED STATES Orange, CA 92868, United States, 800-300-DECO, Saunderstown, RI 02874, United States, 800-366-
860-599-1010, 860-599-6258 fax 714-639-3326, 714-639-2261 fax, 8356, 401-789-9736, 401-783-6780 fax,
www.davis-standard.com www.decotechgroup.com, www.dewal.com, usa1@dewal.com
info@davis-standard.com sales@decotechgroup.com
See ad page 37 Diamond America Corp., 151 E. Miller Ave., Akron, OH
Offices: Degussa Initiators, Inc., 555 Garden St., Elyria, OH 44301, United States, 330-535-3330, 330-535-3327
China: Davis-Standard China, Room 1007, Jing An 44035, United States, 800-231-2702, 440-326-2407, fax, www.diamondamericacorp.com,
China Tower, 1701 Beijing (W) Rd., Shanghai, 440-323-0898 fax, www.degussa-initiators.com, saleshelp@diamondamericacorp.com
200042 China (86-21-5150-1908; 86-21-5150-1906 InitiatorCustomerService@degussa.com
Diamond Polymers, 1353 Exeter Rd., Akron, OH
fax, info@davis-standard.com; Dek-Tron Scientific Instruments Corp., 244 E. Third St., 44306, United States, 330-773-2700, 330-773-2799
www.davis-standard.com) Contact: Andrew Sun Plainfield, NJ 07060, United States, 877-884-5526, fax, www.diamondpolymers.com,
United Kingdom: Davis-Standard Brookes, 33 Hainge 908-226-1777, 908-226-4973 fax, jwoll@diamondpolymers.com
Rd., Tividale, Oldbury, West Midlands, EN B69 2NY www.dektroncorp.com, info@dektroncorp.com
United Kingdom (44-(0)-121-522-0030; 44-(0)-121-
Dekuma GmbH, Koblenzer Str. 201, Koblenz, 56073,
522-0031 fax, mwoodgate@davis-standard.com;
Germany, 86-769-22667222, 86-769-22667227 fax,
www.dsbrookes.com) Contact: Mark Woodgate
www.dekuma.com, info@dekuma.com
United States: Davis-Standard, LLC, Film and
Coating Products, 46 North First St., Fulton, NY Delcam, 3280 Electricity Dr., Windsor, ON N8W 5J1,
13069 United States (315-596-7121; 315-593-0396 Canada, 877 335 2261, 519-974-8088, 519-974-8170
fax, bc@bc-egan.com; www.bc-egan.com) fax, www.delcam.com, marketing@delcam.com
Contact: Harry Challender Delft Spline Systems, Vogelsanglaan 30, Utrecht, 3571
DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC BLOW MOLDING SYSTEMS ZM, Netherlands, 31-30-296-5957, 31-30-296-2292 DICKTEN MASCH PLASTICS, LLC, N44 W33341
36 ADAMSVILLE RD. fax, www.deskproto.com, info@deskproto.com WATERTOWN PLANK RD., NASHOTAH, WI 53058,
SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876-0671, UNITED STATES UNITED STATES, 262-367-5200, 262-367-5630 fax,
Delsen Testing Laboratories Inc., 1024 Grand Central www.dickten.com, jhynes@dicktenplastics.com
908-722-6000, 908-722-9237 fax Ave., Glendale, CA 91201, United States, 818-247-
www.davis-standard.com 4106, 818-247-4537 fax, www.delsen.com, Dicronite U.T.E. Pohl GmbH, Gruener Weg 14,
info@davis-standard.com info@delsen.com Iserlohn, 58644, Germany, 49-23-719-54800, 49-23-
See ad page 37 719-54801 fax, www.dicronite.de, info@dicronite.de

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Supplier Listing
Diebolt & Co., 17 Charles St., Old Lyme, CT 06371, Dominion Colour Corp., 515 Consumers Rd., 7th Fl., 6000, 805-388-3085 fax, www.dptechnology.com,
United States, 800-DIEBOLT, 860-434-2222, 860-434- Toronto, ON M2J 4Z2, Canada, 416-791-4200, 416- esprit@dptechnology.com
0370 fax, www.heatedhose.com, 497-5198 fax, www.dominioncolour.com, Dr. Collin GmbH, Sportparkstr. 2, Ebersberg, 85560,
hoses@dieboltco.com marketing@domcol.com Germany, 49-8092-2096-0, 49-8092-20862 fax,
Dieffenbacher GmbH + Co. KG, Heilbronner Str. 20, Dongshin Hydraulics Co. Ltd., 730-5, Hakjang-Dong, www.drcollin.de, collin@drcollin.de
Eppingen, 75031, Germany, 49-7262-65-0, 49-7262- Sasang-Gu, Busan, 617843, South Korea, 82-51-320- D.R. Joseph, Inc., 2125 S. Great Southwest Pkwy.,
65-297 fax, www.dieffenbacher.de, 8750, 82-51-316-8434 fax, www.dongshin.net, Suite 101, Grand Prairie, TX 75051, United States,
dse@dieffenbacher.de dongshin@dongshin.net 800-767-4470, 972-641-7711, 972-641-8747 fax,
Dieffenbacher North America Inc., 9495 Twin Oaks Dr., Dorner Manufacturing Corp., 975 Cottonwood Ave., www.drjosephinc.com, sales@drjosephinc.com
Windsor, ON N8N 5B8, Canada, 519-979-6937, 519- PO Box 20, Hartland, WI 53029-0020, United States, Drader Manufacturing Industries Ltd., 5750 - 50th St.,
979-6803 fax, www.dieffenbacher.com, 800-397-8664, 262-367-7600, 262-367-5827 fax, Edmonton, AB T6B 2Z8, Canada, 800-661-4122, 780-
dna@dieffenbacher.ca www.dorner.com, info@dorner.com 440-2231, 780-440-2244 fax, www.drader.com,
Dietrich & Associates, Inc., 5005 Rockside Rd., Suite Lindauer DORNIER GmbH, Rickenbacher Str. 119, plasticwelding@drader.com
600-26, Independence, OH 44131, United States, Lindau, 88129, Germany, 49-8382-7030, 49-8382- Draiswerke Inc., 40 Whitney Rd., Mahwah, NJ 07430,
800-776-7965, 216-573-3773, 216-328-0682 fax, 703-386 fax, www.lindauerdornier.com, United States, 201-847-0600, 201-847-0606 fax,
www.dietrichinc.com, dietinc@sprynet.com info@lindauerdornier.com www.draiswerke-inc.com,
Digicolor GmbH, Eckendorfer Str. 125a, Bielefeld, Doteco Srl, Via Enrico Mattei 30, San Martino Spino salesinfo@draiswerke-inc.com
33609, Germany, 49-521-97252-0, 49-521-97252-29 (MO), 41030, Italy, 39-0535-31653, 39-0535-31727 DRI-AIR INDUSTRIES INC., 16 THOMPSON RD., PO
fax, www.digicolor.de, info@digicolor.de fax, www.doteco.com, doteco@doteco.com BOX 1020, EAST WINDSOR, CT 06088-1020,
Dilan Interactive Learning (DIL), Carr. 960 Km. 1.8, Bo. UNITED STATES, 860-627-5110, 860-623-4477 fax,
Morovis, PO Box 2774, Rio Grande, 00745, Puerto www.dri-air.com, sales@dri-air.com
Rico, 787-688-1630, 787-778-0864 fax, DriQuik, Div. CCI Thermal Technologies, 1420 W. Main
www.free2learnit.com, s.dilan@free2learnit.com St., Greensburg, IN 47240, United States, 800-473-
Dima, Inc., 8533 Chetle Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 2402, 812-663-4141, 812-663-4202 fax,
90670, United States, 866-845-DIMA, 562-945-5544, www.ccithermal.com, gsolgere@ccithermal.com
562-945-5734 fax, www.askdima.net, Drossbach GmbH & Co. KG, Max-Drossbach-Str. 7,
dima@askdima.net Rain am Lech, 86641, Germany, 49-9090-702-0, 49-
Dings Co., Magnetic Group, 4740 W. Electric Ave., 9090-702-4060 fax, www.drossbach.de,
Milwaukee, WI 53219, United States, 414-672-7830, info@drossbach.de
414-672-5354 fax, www.dingsmagnets.com, DS BROOKES LTD.
magnets@dingsco.com DOVER CHEMICAL CORP., SUBS. ICC INDUSTRIES,
HAINGE RD., TIVIDALE
INC., 3676 DAVIS RD. N.W., DOVER, OH 44622-
Dipiemme Srl, Via Dubini, 3, Cassano Magnago (VA), OLDBURY, WEST MIDLANDS, EN B69 2NY
9771, UNITED STATES, 800-321-8805, 330-343-
21012, Italy, 39-0331-200730, 39-0331-282000 fax, UNITED KINGDOM
7711, 330-365-3966 fax, www.doverchem.com,
www.dipiemme.com, dipiemme@tin.it 44-121-522-0030, 44-121-522-0031 fax
chuck.fletcher@doverchem.com
Direct-Line Products, 28300 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, OH www.davis-standard.com
Dow Automotive, 1250 Harmon Rd., Auburn Hills, MI info@davis-standard.com
44092, United States, 216-535-4810, 216-535-4815
48326, United States, 248-391-6300, 248-391-6417 See ad page 37
fax, www.dlproducts.com,
fax, www.dowautomotive.com,
sales@DirectLineProducts.com DSM Elastomers BV, Poststraat 1, Sittard, 6135 KR,
dowautomotive@dow.com
DiversiFoam Products, 9091 County Rd. 50, PO Box Netherlands, 31-46-476-35-03, 31-46-476-00-40 fax,
Dow Chemical Co., 4520 Ashman St., Midland, MI www.keltan.com
44, Rockford, MN 55373, United States, 763-477-
48642, United States, 800-441-4369, 989-832-1560,
5854, 763-477-5863 fax, www.diversifoam.com,
989-832-1465 fax, www.dow.com,
info@diversifoam.com
CUSTINFOGRP1@dow.com
DJ Semichem, Inc., PO Box 497, Twin Mountain, NH
Dow Corning Corp., PO Box 0994, Midland, MI 48686-
03595, United States, 603-278-2033, 603-278-4033
0994, United States, 989-496-6000, 989-496-8026
fax, www.dongjin.com, hjk@djunicell.com
fax, www.dowcorning.com/plastics,
DKSH North America, 300 E. Lombard St., Suite 1175, product.info@dowcorning.com DSM Engineering Plastics, 2267 W. Mill Rd., PO Box
Baltimore, MD 21202, United States, 410-385-1666,
Dow Epoxy, 2040 Dow Center, Midland, MI 48674, 3333, Evansville, IN 47732-3333, United States, 800-
410-385-1266 fax, www.dksh.com
United States, 800-441-4DOW, 989-832-1426, 989- 333-4237, 812-435-7539, 812-435-7702 fax,
D-M-E Co., 29111 Stephenson Hwy., Madison Heights, 832-1465 fax, www.dowepoxy.com, www.dsmep.com, paula.wolfe@dsm.com
MI 48071-2383, United States, 800-626-6653, 248- dowcig@dow.com DTR Plastics ERP, a Business Unit of Made2Manage
398-6000, 888-808-4363 fax, www.dme.net,
Dow Europe GmbH, Bachtobelstrasse 3, Horgen, Systems, 450 E. 96th St., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN
info@dme.net
8810, Switzerland, 41-44-728-25 64, 41-44-728-2440 46240, United States, 800-626-0220, 317-249-1200,
D-M-E Molding Supplies, Nickerson Machinery, 10 fax, www.dow.com, nstreckhardt@dow.com 317-249-1999 fax, www.made2manage.com/plastics,
Keith Way, Hingham, MA 02018, United States, 800- salesinfo@made2manage.com
821-9534, 781-740-0500, 781-740-1133 fax,
Dual Spiral Systems Inc., 202-1760 Main St. W.,
www.dme.net/moldingsupplies,
Hamilton, ON L8S 1H2, Canada, 905-524-2438, 775-
jim_tengstand@nickersonmachinery.com
923-3167 fax, www.dualspiralsystems.com,
D-M-E Molding Supplies, Northern Supply, 1901 info@dualspiralsystems.com
Oakcrest Ave., Roseville, MN 55113-2617, United
Dubuit Machines, 10, Rue du Ballon, Z.I. Les
States, 612-638-0888, 651-638-0999 fax,
Richardets, BP 20, Noisy-le-Grand Cedex, 93161,
www.dme.net/moldingsupplies,
France, 33-1-48-15-8100, 33-1-45-92-8980 fax,
sales@northernsupply.com
www.machinesdubuit.com, france@dubuit.com
D-M-E Molding Supplies, OHS-Quebec, 2912 Joseph-
A Bombardier, Laval, PQ H7P 6E3, Canada, 450-688-
9224, 450-688-7726 fax,
www.dme.net/moldingsupplies, DOW HYPERLAST, STATION RD., BIRCH VALE,
ohs@ohs-canada.com HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, EN SK22 1BR, UNITED
KINGDOM, 44-1663-746518, 44-1663-746605 fax,
DMS, 1875 Blackacre Dr., Oldcastle, ON N0R 1L0,
www.dowhyperlast.com, help@dowhyperlast.com
Canada, 800-265-4885, 519-737-6743, 519-737-6744
fax, www.dmscomponents.com, Dow Plastics, 2030 Dow Center, Midland, MI 48674,
sales@dmscomponents.com United States, 800-441-4DOW, 989-832-1465 fax,
www.dow.com, dowcig@dow.com DUKANE-INTELLIGENT ASSEMBLY SOLUTIONS
DMT SA, Savoie Technolac, Le Bourget du Lac,
73375, France, 33-4-79261000, 33-4-79252327 fax, Dow Specialty Plastics and Elastomers, 2040 Dow 2900 DUKANE DR.
www.dmt-biax.com, dmt@biax.com Center, Midland, MI 48674, United States, 800-441- ST. CHARLES, IL 60174, UNITED STATES
4369, 989-832-1426, 989-832-1465 fax, 630-797-4900, 630-797-4949 fax
Dolci Extrusion, Via Breda 54, Milan, 20126, Italy, 39-
www.dowplastics.com, dowcig@dow.com www.dukcorp.com/us
0225-29621, 39-0227-080910 fax,
ussales@dukcorp.com
www.dolciextrusion.it, ven@dolciextrusion.it DP Technology Corp., 1150 Avenida Acaso, Camarillo,
See ad page 142b
CA 93012, United States, 800-627-8479, 805-388-

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DuPont, Chestnut Run Plaza, Bldg. 728, Room 1229, Dyneon, 6744 33rd St. N., Oakdale, MN 55128, United 285-0683, www.espol.edu.ec/aseplas,
4417 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington, DE 19805, United States, 800-723-9127, 651-737-6700, aseplas@espol.edu.ec
States, 800-441-9485, www.dupont.com www.dyneon.com, dyneon1@mmm.com Edge Finisher Co., 16 Stony Hill Rd., Rte. 6, Bethel, CT
DuPont de Nemours International SA, Chemin du Dynisco Europe GmbH, Wannenackerstr. 24, 06801, United States, 800-625-5863, 203-796-7923,
Pavillon 2, Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, 1218, Heilbronn, 74078, Germany, 49-7131-297-0, 49-7131- 203-796-7924 fax, www.edgefinisher.com,
Switzerland, 41-22-717-5111, 41-22-717-5200 fax, 23260 fax, www.dynisco.com, info@edgefinisher.com
plastics.dupont.com DyniscoEurope@dynisco.com Edge-Sweets Co., 2887 Three Mile Rd. N.W., Grand
DuPont Engineering Polymers, 4417 Lancaster Pike Dynisco Intruments, 38 Forge Pkwy., Franklin, MA Rapids, MI 49544, United States, 616-453-5458, 616-
Chestnut Run, Wilmington, DE 19898, United States, 02038, United States, 508-541-9400, 508-541-6206 453-6227 fax, www.edge-sweets.com
302-999-4592, 302-999-2311 fax, fax, www.dynisco.com, InfoInst@dynisco.com Edwards Engineering Corp., 101 Alexander Ave., Suite
plastics.dupont.com, Dytron Corp., 17000 Masonic Blvd., Fraser, MI 48026, 3, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444, United States, 877-
web-inquires.ddf@usa.dupont.com United States, 586-296-9600, 586-293-6771 fax, 539-2737, 973-835-2800, 973-835-3222 fax,
DuPont Teijin Films, One Discovery Dr., PO Box 411, www.dytroncorp.com, sales@dytroncorp.com www.edwards-eng.com, info@edwards-eng.com
Hopewell, VA 23860, United States, 800-635-4639, E-A-R Specialty Composites, 7911 Zionsville Rd., Ehpco, Inc., 107 Providence St., Putnam, CT 06260,
804-530-4076, 804-530-9862 fax, Indianapolis, IN 46268, United States, 877-EAR-IDEA, United States, 860-928-0595, 860-928-1821 fax,
www.dupontteijinfilms.com 317-692-1111, 317-692-3111 fax, www.earsc.com, www.ehpcoinc.com, ehpcoinc@sbcglobal.net
DuPont Titanium Technologies, Chestnut Run Plaza solutions@earsc.com Elastocon TPE Technologies, Inc., PO Box 463,
728/1229, PO Box 80728, Wilmington, DE 19880- E-Beam Services, Inc., 118 Melrich Rd., Cranbury, NJ Rochester, IL 62563, United States, 888-644-8732,
0728, United States, 800-441-9485, 302-999-5184, 08512, United States, 877-413-2326, 609-655-7460, 217-498-8500, 217-498-8558 fax,
302-999-5166 fax, www.titanium.dupont.com, 609-655-3052 fax, www.e-beamservices.com, www.elastocontpe.com, sales@elastocon.net
Ti-Pure@usa.dupont.com ebeam@ebeamservices.com Elastogran GmbH, Elastogranstr. 60, Lemforde, 49448,
Durex Industries, 190 Detroit St., Cary, IL 60013, Eagle Group Ltd., 8384 Peck Rd., Greenville, MI Germany, 49-5445-12-0, 49-5443-12-2201 fax,
United States, 800-762-3468, 847-639-5600, 847- 48838, United States, 616-754-7777, 616-754-1555 www.elastogran.de, elastogran@elastogran.de
639-2199 fax, www.durexindustries.com, fax, www.eaglegroupltd.com,
sales@durexindustries.com Elba SpA, Via Canova, 22, Magnago (MI), 20020, Italy,
sales@eaglegroupltd.com 39-0331-305570, 39-0331-305580 fax,
Dutch Assn. of Rubber and Plastic Manufacturers EAS Mold & Die Change Systems, Inc, W134 N4949 www.elba-spa.it, luoni@elba-spa.it
(NVR), Postbus 418, Leidschendam, 2260 AK, Campbell Dr., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051, United
Netherlands, 31-70-444-0690, 31-70-444-0691 fax, Elecster Co., PL 39, Toijala, 37801, Finland, 358-201-
States, 800-664-7086, 262-683-7955, 262-783-9799 541-211, 358-201-541-400 fax, www.elecster.fi,
www.vereniging-nvr.nl, nvr@nrk.nl fax, www.easchangesystems.com, sales@elecster.fi
Dutch Plastic and Rubber Assn. (DPRA), Postbus cliff.drake@easchangesystems.com
37705, Amsterdam, 1030 BG, Netherlands, 31-20-49- Electro-Steam Generator Corp., PO Box 438,
Eastern Marking Machine Corp., 422 S. Franklin St., Rancocas, NJ 08073, United States, 866-617-0764,
20-210, 31-20-49-20-412 fax, www.dpra.nl, Hempstead, NY 11550, United States, 800-835-2393,
secretariaat@dpra.nl 609-288-9071, 609-288-9078 fax,
516-483-7070, 516-483-7071 fax, www.electrosteam.com, jharlin@electrosteam.com
Dye-Land Corp., 160-15 77th Ave., Fresh Meadows, www.easternmarking.com, emmcorp@emmcor.com
NY 11366, United States, 718-969-4502, 718-969- Electronic Development Laboratories, Inc., 244
Eastman Chemical Co., PO Box 431, Kingsport, TN Oakland Dr., Danville, VA 24540, United States, 800-
0403 fax, www.dyeland.com, dye_land@yahoo.com 37662, United States, 800-EASTMAN, 423-229-2000, 342-5335, 434-799-0807, 434-799-0847 fax,
Dyer Co., 1500 McGovernville Rd., PO Box 4966, 423-229-1193 fax, www.eastman.com, www.edl-inc.com, sales@edl-inc.com
Lancaster, PA 17604, United States, 800-631-3333, specialtyplastics@eastman.com
717-569-3223, 717-569-6721 fax, Easton Mold & Die Corp., No. 101, Wu Kung 3rd, Wu-
www.dyergage.com, dyer@dyergage.com Ku Ind. Park, Taipei, 248, Taiwan, 886-2-2299-4911,
Dylon Industries, Inc., 7700 Clinton Rd., Cleveland, OH 886-2-2299-6211 fax, www.easton.com.tw,
44144, United States, 800-237-8246, 216-651-1300, tooling@easton.com.tw
216-651-1777 fax, www.dylon.com, info@dylon.com EASY North America, LLC, N7614 County Rd. WH,
Dymax Corp., 318 Industrial Lane, Torrington, CT Fond du Lac, WI 54935, United States, 920-924-
06790, United States, 877-396-2988, 860-482-1010, 9474, 920-929-9344 fax, www.easy-na.com,
860-496-0608 fax, www.dymax.com, tbullock@easy-na.com
ELEKTROPHYSIK USA INC., 770 W. ALGONQUIN
info@dymax.com Sales offices:
RD., ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005, UNITED
Dymotek, 7 Main St., PO Box 440, Elliington, CT United States: EASY - Michigan, 1113 Polo Dr., South
STATES, 800-782-1506, 847-437-6616, 847-437-0053
06029, United States, 800-788-1984, 860-875-2868, Lyon, MI 48178 United States, (248-767-7166; 920-
fax, www.elektrophysikusa-plastics.com,
860-872-0300 fax, www.dymotek.com, 929-9344 fax, mrosser@easy-na.com,
aivars@elektrophysik.com
info@dymotek.com www.easy-na.com) Contact: Michael Rosser
Elementis Specialties, PO Box 700, Hightstown, NJ
DYNA-PURGE, DIV. OF SHUMAN PLASTICS, 35 Ebonex Corp., 2380 S. Wabash St., Melvindale, MI
08520, United States, 609-443-2500, 609-443-2422
NEOGA ST., DEPEW (BUFFALO), NY 14043, 48122, United States, 313-388-0060, 313-388-6495
fax, www.elementis-specialties.com,
UNITED STATES, 716-685-2121, 716-685-3236 fax, fax, www.ebonex.com, ebonex@flash.net
ContactUs.Web@elementis-na.com
www.dynapurge.com, info@dynapurge.com Eckart America LP, 4101 Camp Ground Rd., Louisville,
Eliokem (France), 14 Ave. des Tropiques, ZA
Dynaloy Inc., 6445 Olivia Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46226, KY 40211, United States, 877-754-0001, 502-775-
Courtaboeuf 2-Villejust, Courtaboeuf Cedex, 91955,
United States, 317-788-5694, 317-788-5690 fax, 4280, 502-775-4249 fax, www.eckartamerica.com,
France, 33-1-6929-2700, 33-1-6929-2701 fax,
www.dynaloy.com, info@dynaloy.com info.eckart.america.ky@altana.com
www.eliokem.com
Dynamic Conveyor Corp., 5980 Grand Haven Rd., ECKART GMBH, PLANT GUENTERSTHAL,
Eliokem, Inc., 1452 E. Archwood Ave., Suite 240,
Muskegon, MI 49441, United States, 800-640-6850, VELDEN, 91235, GERMANY, 49-9152-77-0, 49-9152-
Akron, OH 44306, United States, 330-734-1100, 330-
231-798-1483, 231-798-7739 fax, www.dynamic- 77-7008 fax, www.eckart.net,
734-1101 fax, www.eliokem.com
conveyor.com, sales@dynamicconveyor.com info.eckart@altana.com
Elliott Company of Indpls, Inc., 9200 Zionsville Rd.,
Dynamic Tool & Design, Inc., W133 N5180 Campbell ECON Maschinenbau & Steuerungstechnik GmbH,
Indianapolis, IN 46268, United States, 800-545-1213,
Dr., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051, United States, 262- Biergasse 9, Weisskirchen/Traun, 4616, Austria, 43-
317-291-1213, 317-291-1219 fax,
783-6340, 262-783-6344 fax, www.dyntool.com, 7243-56-560-0, 43-7243-56-560-19 fax,
www.elliottfoam.com, elliott@elliottfoam.com
vicb@dyntool.com www.econ.co.at, office@econ.co.at
Elm Grove Industries, Inc., PO Box 659, Elm Grove, WI
Dynasol, LLC, 14340 Torrey Chase Blvd., Suite 250, Econology Ltd., 4 Norsted Lane, Pratts Bottom,
53122, United States, 800-797-9244, 262-797-9244,
Houston, TX 77014, United States, 877-559-7568, Orpington, Kent, EN BR6 7PG, United Kingdom, 44-
262-797-9763 fax, www.elmgroveindustries.com,
281-874-0888, 281-885-1742 fax, 1689-860686, cmaier@btconnect.com
sales@elmgroveindustries.com
www.dynasolelastomers.com, Economizer USA, 300 Turner St., South Attleboro, MA
Eltex-Elektrostatik GmbH, Blauenstr. 67-69, Weil am
mramirez@dynasol.com.mx 02703-7900, United States, 800-933-2769, 508-399-
Rhein, 79576, Germany, 49-7621-7905-230, 49-7621-
Sales office: 3018, 508-399-3150 fax, www.theeconomizer.com,
7905-320 fax, www.eltex.com,
Spain: Dynasol Gestion, Paseo de la Castellana 257 info@econogrind.com
static-control@eltex.com
1er. piso, Madrid, 28046 Spain, (34-9134-88388; 34- EcoTool Leister, Riedstrasse, Sarnen, 6060,
9134-85454 fax, jmcuervor.dynasol@repsolypf.com; Emabond Solutions, LLC, 49 Walnut St., Norwood, NJ
Switzerland, 41-41-662-75-88, 41-41-662-75-02 fax,
jmtercerol.dynasol@repsolypf.com, 07648, United States, 201-767-7400, 201-767-3608
www.weldytool.com, ecotool@ecotool.com
www.dynasolelastomers.com) fax, www.emabond.com,
Contact: Jose Ma. Cuervo; Jose Ma. Tercero Ecuadorian Plastics Assn. (Aseplas), ESPOL, Campus schookazian@emabond.com
Prosperina, Edif. 18B, Guayaquil, Ecuador, 593-4-

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EMC2 Inc., 6855 Nineteen Mile Rd., Sterling Heights, Erie Mill and Press Co. Inc., 953 E. 12th St., Erie, PA
MI 48314, United States, 586-254-1525, 586-254- 16512, United States, 814-454-1581, 814-454-7913
6649 fax, www.emcsquared.com, fax, www.empco-inc.com, jan@empco-inc.com
sales@emcsquared.com Erie Press Systems, 1253 W. 12th St., PO Box 4061,
EMD Chemicals Inc., 480 S. Democrat Rd., Erie, PA 16512-4061, United States, 800-222-3608,
Gibbstown, NJ 08027, United States, 800-222-0342, 814-455-3941, 814-456-4819 fax,
856-423-6300, 856-423-4389 fax, www.eriepress.com, bhirsh@eriepress.com
www.emdchemicals.com, Eriez, Polymag Div., 2200 Asbury Rd., Erie, PA 16506,
emdinfo@emdchemicals.com United States, 800-345-4946, 814-835-6219, 814-
Emerson Remote Automation Solutions, 1100 838-4960 fax, www.eriez.com, eriez@eriez.com
Buckingham St., Watertown, CT 06795, United Erowa Technology, Inc., 2535 S. Clearbrook Dr.,
States, 800-395-5497, 860-945-2200, 860-945-2278 Arlington Heights, IL 60005, United States, 847-290-
fax, www.emersonprocess.com/remote, 0295, 847-290-0298 fax, www.erowatech.com,
ENTEK EXTRUDERS, 200 N. HANSARD AVE.,
ras.webmaster@emerson.com info@erowatech.com
PO BOX 39, LEBANON, OR 97355, UNITED
EMI Plastics Equipment, 28300 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, STATES, 541-259-1068, 541-259-8018 fax, ESI Extrusion Services, Inc., 305 W. North St., Akron,
OH 44092, United States, 800-543-6169, 216-535- www.entekextruders.com, OH 44303, United States, 800-633-1861, 330-434-
4848, 216-535-4823 fax, www.emi-eoat.com, sales@entekextruders.com 1861, 330-434-1862 fax, www.esi-extrusion.com,
EOAT@EMIcompanies.net sales@esi-extrusion.com
Entis Associates, 1600 Beacon St., Suite 506,
Brookline, MA 02446, United States, 617-267-2322, Essenscia, Diamant Bldg., Blvd. A. Reyers Laan 80,
617-277-9493 fax Brussels, 1030, Belgium, 32-2-238-97-11, 32-2-231-
Environment & Plastics Industry Council, 5915 Airport 13-01 fax, www.essenscia.be, info@essenscia.be
Rd., Suite 712, Mississauga, ON L4V 1T1, Canada, Estonian Plastics Assn., Ahtri 12, Tallinn, 10151,
905-678-7748, 905-678-0774 fax, Estonia, 372-501-5285, 372-626-1075, 372-626-1075
www.plastics.ca/epic, rgauvin@cpia.ca fax, www.plast.ee, info@plast.ee
Enviroplast Inc., 11060 Parkway, Anjou, PQ H1J 1R6, ETA Kunststofftechnologie GmbH, Biberweg 4,
Canada, 514-352-6060, 514-352-9177 fax, Troisdorf, 53842, Germany, 49-2241-949707, 49-
www.enviroplast.com, sales@enviroplast.com 2241-949709 fax, www.eta-gmbh.de,
EMS-GRIVORY AMERICA, A UNIT OF EMS-CHEMIE EOS GmbH, Electro Optical Systems, Robert-Stirling- mail@eta-gmbh.de
(NORTH AMERICA) INC., 2060 CORPORATE WAY, Ring 1, Krailling/Munich, 82152, Germany, 49-89-
PO BOX 1717, SUMTER, SC 29151, UNITED 89336-0, 49-89-89336-285 fax, www.eos.info,
STATES, 803-481-6171, 803-481-6121 fax, info@eos.info
www.emsgrivory.com,
welcome@us.emsgrivory.com EP Minerals, LLC, 9785 Gateway Dr., Suite 1000,
Reno, NV 89521, United States, 800-366-7607, 775-
Emtek, Inc., 95 Stickles Pond Rd., Newton, NJ 07860, 824-7600, 775-824-7601 fax, www.epminerals.com,
United States, 973-579-6622, 973-579-6062 fax, inquiry.minerals@eaglepicher.com
emtek@mail2usa.com
EPCO Machinery LLC, 330 N. Ross St., Beaverton, MI
E.M.T.I. European Machine Tools Italiana Srl, Via 48612, United States, 877-702-4142, 989-435-7741,
Stiatico, 2/3, Argelato (BO), 40050, Italy, 39-051- 989-435-2821 fax, www.epcollc.com, ETTI EXTRUSION TOOLING & TECHNOLOGY INC.,
897991, 39-051-893344 fax, www.emti.it, sales@epcollc.com 1000 RAND RD., UNIT 210, WAUCONDA, IL 60084,
emtibo@tin.it UNITED STATES, 888-350-2162, 847-526-1606, 847-
Epolin, Inc., 358-364 Adams St., Newark, NJ 07105, 526-7443 fax, www.ettinc.com, ettimail@aol.com
Endress+Hauser, Inc., 2350 Endress Place, United States, 973-465-9495, 973-465-5353 fax,
Greenwood, IN 46143, United States, 888-ENDRESS, www.epolin.com, epolin@epolin.com Eurochiller Srl, Via Milano, 69, Castello D’Agogna (PV),
317-535-7138, 317-535-8498 fax, 27030, Italy, 39-0384-298985, 39-0384-298984 fax,
www.us.endress.com, info@us.endress.com Epoxies, Etc., 21 Starline Way, Cranston, RI 02921, www.eurochiller.com, eurochiller@eurochiller.com
United States, 800-EPOXIES, 401-946-5564, 401-946-
ENERCON INDUSTRIES CORP. 5526 fax, www.epoxies.com, sales@epoxies.com Eurohansa, Inc., 1213 Dorris Ave., High Point, NC
W140 N9572 FOUNTAIN BLVD. 27260, United States, 888-424-4773, 336-885-1010,
PO BOX 773 Epoxy Technology, Inc., 14 Fortune Dr., Billerica, MA 336-885-1011 fax, www.eurohansa.com,
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI 53052-0773 01821, United States, 978-667-3805, 978-663-9782 info@eurohansa.com
UNITED STATES fax, www.epotek.com, salesinfo@epotek.com
Euromap, c/o VDMA, Postfach 71 08 84, Frankfurt,
262-255-6070, 262-255-7784 fax EPS FloTek, 1952 McDowell Rd., Naperville, IL 60563, 60498, Germany, 49-69-6603-1832, 49-69-6603-1840
www.enerconind.com United States, 888-665-3393, 630-778-7773, 630- fax, www.euromap.org, euromap@vdma.org
info@enerconind.com 778-1113 fax, www.epsflotek.com,
See ad pages 140, 141 solutions@epsflotek.com European Assn. of Plastics Recycling and Recovery
Organisations (EPRO), Rue du Commerce 31,
ENGEL, 3740 BOARD RD., YORK, PA 17406, UNITED EPS Molders Assn., 1298 Cronson Blvd., Suite 201, Handelsstraat 31, Brussels, 1000, Belgium, 32-2-456-
STATES, 717-764-6818, 717-764-0314 fax, Crofton, MD 21114, United States, 800-607-3772, 8449, 32-2-456-8339 fax,
www.engelglobal.com/na, sales@engel-ec.com 410-451-8341, 410-451-8343 fax, www.epro-plasticsrecycling.org,
Engel Austria GmbH, Ludwig-Engel-Strasse 1, www.epsmolders.org, emsteiner@epscentral.org epro@epro-plasticsrecycling.org
Schwertberg, Upper Austria, 4311, Austria, 43-50- Epson Robots, 18300 Central Ave., Carson, CA 90746, European Composites Industry Assn. (EuCIA), Ave. de
620-0, 43-50-620-3009 fax, www.engel.info, United States, 562-290-5910, 562-290-5999 fax, Cortenbergh 66, Brussels, 1030, Belgium, 32-2-732-
sales@engel.at www.robots.epson.com, info@robots.epson.com 4124, 32-2-732-4218 fax, www.eucia.org,
Engis Corp., 105 W. Hintz Rd., PO Box 9046, Equate Petrochemical Co., PO Box 4733, Safat, info@eucia.org
Wheeling, IL 60090, United States, 800-993-6447, 13048, Kuwait, 965-434-3666, 965-431-2560 fax, European Decorative and Stationery Plastic Foils Assn.
847-808-9400, 847-808-9430 fax, www.engis.com, www.equate.com, pemarket@equate.com (EDEFA), Ave. de Cortenbergh 66, Brussels, 1000,
info@engis.com Equistar Chemicals, LP, 1221 McKinney, Houston, TX Belgium, 32-2-732-41-24, 32-2-732-42-18 fax,
Enovik Inc., 9360 Lacordaire, Montreal, PQ H1R 2B7, 77010, United States, 800-615-8999, 713-652-7200, www.edefa.org, edefa@eupc.org
Canada, 514-509-7364, 514-509-7365 fax, 713-652-4687 fax, www.lyondell.com European Plastic Pipes and Fitting Assn. (TEPPFA),
www.enovik.com, geninquiry@enovik.com Equitech, 903 Main St. S., New Ellenton, SC 29809, Ave. de Cortenbergh 66, Brussels, 1000, Belgium,
Ensinger, 365 Meadowlands Blvd., Washington, PA United States, 803-652-7270, 803-652-8888 fax, 32-2-736-2406, 32-2-736-5882 fax, www.teppfa.org,
15301, United States, 724-746-6050, 724-746-9209 www.equitechintl.com, marketing@equitechintl.com info@teppfa.org
fax, www.shopforplastics.com, Erema North America, Inc., 23 Old Right Rd., Unit 2, European Plastics Converters (EuPC), Ave. de
shopforplastics@ensinger-ind.com Ipswich, MA 01938, United States, 978-356-3771, Cortenbergh 66, PO Box 4, Brussels, 1000, Belgium,
Entec Polymers LLC, 1900 Summit Tower Blvd., Suite 978-356-9003 fax, www.erema.net, erema@erema.net 32-2-732-4124, 32-2-732-4218 fax,
900, Orlando, FL 32810, United States, 800-375- www.plasticsconverters.eu, info@eupc.org
Erema Plastic Recycling Systems, Freindorf-
5440, 407-875-9595, 407-875-5700 fax, Unterfeldstr. 3, Ansfelden, 4052, Austria, 43-732- European Plastics Recyclers (EuPR), Ave. de
www.entecpolymers.com, 3190-0, 43-732-3190-23 fax, www.erema.at, Cortenbergh 66, PO Box 4, Brussels, 1000, Belgium,
SalesOrders@entecresins.com erema@erema.at 32-2-742-96-82, 32-2-732-63-12 fax, www.eupr.org,
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European Pultrusion Technology Assn., c/o AVK, Am 748-0555 fax, www.extolinc.com, Faustel, Inc., PO Box 1000, Germantown, WI 53022,
Hauptbahnhof 10, Frankfurt, 60329, Germany, 49-69- Bill.Reed@Extolinc.com United States, 262-253-3333, 262-253-3334 fax,
27-1077-0, 49-69-27-1077-10 fax, Extreme Tool and Engineering, 999 Production Dr., www.faustel.com, sales@faustel.com
www.pultruders.com, info@pultruders.com Wakefield, MI 49968, United States, 906-229-9100,
European Quality Assurance (EQA), Navigation House, 906-229-9111 fax, www.extremetool.com,
Millgate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, EN NG24 4TS, mike.zacharias@extremetool.com
United Kingdom, 44-1636-611226, 44-1636-611704 Extricom GmbH Blach Extruder & Components, Hoher
fax, www.eqa.co.uk, equ@eqa.co.uk Steg 10, Lauffen a.N., 74348, Germany, 49-7133-
European Resin Manufacturers’ Assn. (ERMA), 14 9817-0, 49-7133-21587 fax, www.extricom.de,
Castle Mews, High St., Hampton, Middlesex, EN info@extricom.de
TW12 2NP, United Kingdom, 44-20-8487-0800, 44- Extruder Technologies, 11 Soder Rd., North Caldwell,
20-8487-0801 fax, www.erma.org.uk, FBE CORP., 3510 WEST RD., EAST LANSING, MI
NJ 07006, United States, 973-403-7517, 973-403-
info@erma.org.uk 48823, UNITED STATES, 517-332-3262, 517-333-
7584 fax, www.extrudertechnologies.com,
8870 fax, www.fbecorp.com, fbecorp@aol.com
European Rigid PVC Film Association e.V. (ERPA), wolfganghofer@extrudertechnologies.com
Industriepark Hoechst, FB21, Frankfurt am Main, Federal Equipment Co., 8200 Bessemer Ave.,
65926, Germany, 49-69-305-7148, 49-69-305-16039 Cleveland, OH 44127, United States, 800-652-2466,
fax, www.pvc-films.org, 216-271-3500, 216-271-5210 fax,
joachim.eckstein@infraserv-hoechst.com www.fedequip.com, deals@fedequip.com
European Unoriented PET Film Manufacturers Assn. Federatie Nederlandse Rubber- en Kunststofindustrie
(EuPET), Ave. de Cortenbergh 66, PO Box 4, (NRK), PO Box 420, Leidschendam, 2260 AK,
Brussels, 1000, Belgium, 32-2-732-41-24, 32-2-732- Netherlands, 31-70-4440660, 31-70-4440661 fax,
42-18 fax, www.eupc.org, info@eupc.org www.nrk.nl, info@nrk.nl
Europur, Blvd. Reyers 80, Brussels, 1030, Belgium, 32- Federation de la Plasturgie, 65, Rue de Prony, Paris
2-238-97-42, 32-2-230-19-89 fax, www.europur.com, Cedex, 75854, France, 33-1-4401-1616, 33-1-4401-
europur@essenscia.be EXTRUSION DIES INDUSTRIES, LLC (EDI) 1655 fax, www.laplasturgie.fr,
911 KURTH RD. accueil@fed-plasturgie.fr
Eurotherm/Barber-Colman, 741 F. Miller Dr., Leesburg,
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI 54729, UNITED STATES Federation of Chemical Industries (FCIO), Wiedner
VA 20175, United States, 703-443-0000, 703-669-
715-726-1201, 715-726-2205 fax Hauptstrasse 63, Vienna, 1045, Austria, 43-0590-900-
1300 fax, www.eurotherm.com, info@eurotherm.com
www.extrusiondies.com 3340, 43-0590-900-280 fax, www.kunststoffe.fcio.at,
Eurovac, 116 Buttermill Ave., Concord, ON L4K 3X7, sales@extrusiondies.com pummer@fcio.wko.at
Canada, 905-738-9255, 905-738-4603 fax, See ad page 41
www.eurovac.com, bretter@eurovac.com Sales offices: Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Hankow Centre,
China: EDI Precision Dies (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., 99 4th Fl., 5-15 Hankow Rd., TST, Kowloon, Hong Kong,
Everlight Chemical Industrial Corp., 6 Fl., Chung Ting
Zhongde Rd., Songjiang Science & Technology China, 852-2732-3188, 852-2721-3494 fax,
Bldg., No. 77, Sec. 2, Tun Hua S. Rd., Taipei, 106,
Park, Songjiang, Shanghai, China, (86-21- www.industryhk.org, fhki@fhki.org.hk
Taiwan, 886-2-27066006, 886-2-27081254 fax,
www.ecic.com, webmaster@ecic.com 57850918; 86-21-57850698 fax, j Federazione Gomma Plastica, Via San Vittore 36,
qyin@extrusiondies.com; www.extrusiondies.com) Milan, 20123, Italy, 39-02-43-92-81,
Everlight USA, Inc., 10507 Southern Loop Blvd., Germany: EDI GmbH, Kastanienweg 8, Reichshof- www.federazionegommaplastica.it,
Pineville, NC 28134, United States, 800-252-3247, Wehnrath, Germany, (49-2265-980627; 49-2265-
704-588-1004, 704-588-0051 fax, www.ecic.com, Federplast.be, Diamant Bldg., Blvd. A. Reyers Laan
980690 fax, info@edi-gmbh.de;
scott.chen@everlightusa.com 80, Brussels, 1030, Belgium, 32-2-706-7960, 32-2-
www.extrusiondies.com)
707-7088 fax, www.federplast.be, info@essenscia.be
Evonik Degussa, 379 Interpace Pkwy., Parsippany, NJ Extrusioneering International, Inc., 78 Musiker Ave.,
07054, United States, 800-334-8772, 973-541-8395, Fensterverbande Frankfurt, Walter-Kolb-Str. 1-7,
Randolph, NJ 07869, United States, 973-895-4088,
973-541-8072 fax, www.degussa-hpp.com, Frankfurt, 60594, Germany, 49-69-95-5054-0, 49-69-
973-895-4391 fax, www.b4uextrude.com,
95-5054-11 fax, www.window.de, vff@window.de
Evonik Degussa GmbH, Rellinghauser Str. 1ñ11, adam@b4uextrude.com
Essen, 45128, Germany, 49-201-177-01, 49-201-177- Ferrarini & Benelli Srl, Via del Commercio 22,
Exxene Corp., 5939 Holly Rd., Corpus Christi, TX
3475 fax, www.roehm.com, info@degussa.com Romanengo (CR), 26014, Italy, 39-0373-729272, 39-
78414, United States, 361-991-8391, 361-991-9057
0373-270131 fax, www.ferben.com, info@ferben.com
Ewikon Hotrunner Systems of America, Inc., 1051 E. fax, www.exxene.com, exxene@aol.com
Main St., Unit 101, East Dundee, IL 60118, United Ferro Corp., Advanced Polymer Alloys, 400-A Maple
ExxonMobil Chemical, 13501 Katy Freeway, Houston,
States, 800-844-4815, 847-844-9351, 847-844-9352 Ave., Carpentersville, IL 60110, United States, 888-
TX 77079, United States, 281-870-6607,
fax, www.ewikonusa.com, sales@ewikonusa.com 663-6005, 847-836-8119, 847-836-8137 fax,
www.exxonmobilchemical.com,
www.APAinfo.com, info@APAinfo.com
Exact Srl, Via Venezia 18, Zingonia (Bergamo), 24040, Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe e.V. (FSK), Am
Italy, 39-035-883672, 39-035-885600 fax, Ferro Corp., Liquid Coatings and Dispersions Div., 54
Hauptbahnhof 10, Frankfurt, 60329, Germany, 49-69-
www.exact.it, info@exact.it Kellogg Ct., Edison, NJ 08817-2509, United States,
299-207-0, 49-69-299-20711 fax, www.fsk-vsv.de,
800-233-6712, 732-287-1930, 732-287-8966 fax,
Exair Corp., 11510 Goldcoast Dr, Cincinnati, OH fsk@fsk-vsv.de
www.ferro.com
45249, United States, 800-903-9247, 513-671-3322, Facts, Inc., 2737 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221,
513-671-3363 fax, www.exair.com, Ferro Corp., World Headquarters, 1000 Lakeside Ave.,
techelp@exair.com Cleveland, OH 44114, United States, 216-641-8580,
www.facts-inc.com, jbeary@facts-inc.com
216-875-6195 fax, www.ferro.com
Excalibar Minerals, 15425 N. Freeway, Suite 370, Fanuc Robotics North America, Inc., 3900 W. Hamlin
Houston, TX 77090, United States, 800-945-5293, Ferromatik Milacron India, 92, Phase-I, G.I.D.C, Vatva,
Rd., Rochester Hills, MI 48309, United States, 800-
281-872-4539, 281-872-8241 fax, Ahmedabad, 382 445, India, 91-79-25830063, 91-79-
47-ROBOT, 248-377-7000, 248-276-4227 fax,
www.excalibar.com, sales@excalibar.com 25830125 fax, www.milacronindia.com,
www.fanucrobotics.com,
salesfmi@milacron.com
Exline Plastic Technology, 3256 E. Country Club Rd., marketing@fanucrobotics.com
Salina, KS 67402, United States, 800-255-0111, 785- Ferromatik Milacron Maschinenbau GmbH, Riegeler
FARO Technologies, 125 Technology Park, Lake Mary,
825-4683, 785-826-4485 fax, Str. 4, Malterdingen, 79364, Germany, 49-76-44-78-0,
FL 32746, United States, 800-736-0234, 407-333-
www.exlineplastics.com, r.shandy@exline-inc.com 49-76-44-68-85 fax, www.ferromatik.com,
9911, 407-333-4181 fax, www.faro.com,
fm_marketing@ferromatik.com
Expancel, 2240 Northmont Pkwy., Duluth, GA 30096, info@faro.com
United States, 770-813-9126, 770-813-8639 fax, Ferry Industries, Inc., 4445 Allen Rd., Stow, OH 44224-
Farrel Corp., 25 Main St., Ansonia, CT 06401, United
www.expancel.com, info@expancel.com 1093, United States, 330-920-9200, 330-920-4200
States, 800-800-7290, 203-736-5500, 203-735-6267
fax, www.ferryindustries.com,
Export Trade Assn. of Spanish Manufacturers, fax, www.farrel.com, support@farrel.com
sales@ferryindustries.com
C/Zubiberri 29, Edif. Ondarreta, 1 Planta, Local 5, Fast Heat, Inc., 776 Oaklawn Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126-
Parque Empresarial Zuatzu, San Sebastian, 20018, FGH Systems, Inc., 10 Prospect Place, Denville, NJ
1475, United States, 630-833-5400, 630-833-2040
Spain, 34-943-213-763, 34-943-217-164 fax, 07834, United States, 973-625-8114, 973-625-1442
fax, www.fastheat.com, sales@fastheat.com
www.amt.es, amt@amt.es fax, www.fghsystems.com, sales@fghsystems.com
Fasti GmbH, Gewerbepark Sued 5, Kufstein, Tirol,
Extech Instruments Corp., 285 Bear Hill Rd., Waltham, FGL Precision Works Ltd., 475 Fenmar Dr., Toronto,
6330, Austria, 43-5372-66851, 43-5372-66851-8 fax,
MA 02451, United States, 781-890-7440, 781-890- ON M9L 2R6, Canada, 647-288-1212, 647-288-1220
www.fasti.at, info@fasti.at
7864 fax, www.extech.com, extech@extech.com fax, www.fglmolds.com, contact@fglmolds.com
Fasti USA, Inc., 927 N. State St., Elgin, IL 60123-2146,
Extol, Inc., 651 Case Karsten Dr., Zeeland, MI 49464, Fiber Glass Industries, Inc., 69 Edson St., Amsterdam,
United States, 800-324-6205, 616-748-9955, 616- NY 12010, United States, 800-842-4413, 518-842-
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4000, 518-842-4408 fax, 321-636-3508 fax, www.flitetech.com, www.ipt.rwth-aachen.de,
www.fiberglassindustries.com, flitetech@gmail.com thomas.bergs@ipt.fraunhofer.de
tbruce@fiberglassindustries.com Flowserve Corp., 5215 N. O’Connor Blvd., Suite 2300, Freeman Co., 911 Graham Dr., Fremont, OH 43420,
Irving, TX 75039, United States, 972-443-6500, 972- United States, 419-334-9709, 419-334-3426 fax,
443-6800 fax, www.flowserve.com, www.freemancompany.com,
intercom@flowserve.com sales@freemancompany.com
FLSmidth Inc., 2040 Ave. C, Bethlehem, PA 18017- Freesia Macross Corp., 6-8-3, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku,
0805, United States, 800-523-9482, 610-264-6011, Tokyo, 101-0021, Japan, 81-3-5818-1550, 81-3-5818-
610-264-6307 fax, www.fls-pt.com, 1549 fax, fmc@mx5.ttcn.ne.jp
fred.wuertele@flsmidth.com Freeze Co. Systems Ltd., 2100 Steeles Ave. E.,
Flu-Tech, Plot 3212, Phase IV, G.I.D.C. Estate, Vatva, Brampton, ON L6T 1A7, Canada, 800-339-8982, 905-
Ahmedabad, 382445, India, 91-79-65435857, 91-79- 789-9988, 905-789-9989 fax, www.freezeco.com,
25841143 fax, www.flutechindia.com, sales@freezeco.com
FIBERTEC INC., 35 SCOTLAND BLVD., sales@flutechindia.com Fremont Plastic Molds, 4711 N. State Rte. 19, Fremont,
BRIDGEWATER, MA 02324, UNITED STATES, 508- Fluent Inc., 10 Cavendish Ct., Lebanon, NH 03766, OH 43420, United States, 800-376-6653, 419-332-
697-5100, 508-697-7140 fax, www.fibertecinc.com, United States, 800-445-4454, 603-643-2600, 603- 4466, 419-332-2494 fax,
info@fibertecinc.com 643-3967 fax, www.fluent.com, info@fluent.com www.fremontplasticmolds.com, fpm@fpm.net
Filippini & Paganini, Via IV Novembre, 153, Solbiate Fluoro-Seal, Inc., 16360 Park Ten Place, Suite 325, Freudenberg Vliesstoffe KG, Technical Nonwovens,
Olona, Varese, 21058, Italy, 39-0331-64-90-12, 39- Houston, TX 77084, United States, 281-578-1440, Weinheim, 69465, Germany, 49-6201-80-6225, 49-
0331-64-25-50 fax, www.filippinipaganini.com, 281-578-3159 fax, www.fluoroseal.com, 6201-88-6225 fax, www.nonwovens-group.com,
info@filippinipaganini.com info@fsicorp.com peter.graber@freudenberg-nw.com
Film and Bag Federation, 1667 K St. N.W., Suite 1000, FOBA, A Virtek Co., 785 Bridge St., Waterloo, ON N2V FRIGEL, 21020 RAND RD., SUITE A, LAKE ZURICH,
Washington, DC 20006, United States, 202-974-5218, 2K1, Canada, 800-684-7835, 519-746-7190, 519-783- IL 60047, UNITED STATES, 847-540-0160, 847-540-
202-296-7675 fax, www.plasticbag.com 3132 fax, www.foba.ca, sales@virtek.ca 0161 fax, www.frigel.com, info@frigel.com
Film Specialties, Inc., 4 Jill Ct., Bldg. 22, Hillsborough, Foboha GmbH, Im Muhlegrun 8, Haslach, 77716, Frigomeccanica Industriale Srl, S.S. 11 Padana
NJ 08844, United States, 908-281-6700, 908-281- Germany, 49-7832-798-0, 49-7832-798-988 fax, Superiore 314/A, Calcinato (BS), 25010, Italy, 39-030-
4224 fax, www.filmspecialties.com, www.foboha.de, foboha@foboha.de 9989711, 39-030-9964406 fax, www.frimec.it,
anti-fog@filmspecialties.com Fong Kee Iron Works Co. Ltd., No. 168, Cheng Pei info@frimec.it
Fine Organics, Fine House, Anandji St., MG Rd., First Rd., Yuen-Kang City, Tainan, 71042, Taiwan, Frisetta Polymer GmbH, Niedermatt 11, Utzenfeld,
Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400077, India, 886-6-2532157-0, 886-6-2533079 fax, www.fki.com, 79694, Germany, 49-7673-887-0, 49-7673-887-230
91-22-2509-3400, 91-22-2515-3215 fax, sales@fki.com fax, www.frisetta-polymer.de, rolf.behringer@nilit.com
www.fineorganics.com, info@fineorganics.com Foremost Machine Builders, Inc., 23 Spielman Rd., Fritsch GmbH, Industriestr. 8, Idar-Oberstein, 55743,
Finger Lakes Extrusion, 13 Salem St., PO Box 558, Fairfield, NJ 07004, United States, 973-227-0700, Germany, 49-6784-70-0, 49-6784-70-11 fax,
Union Springs, NY 13160, United States, 315-889- 973-227-7307 fax, www.foremostmachine.com, www.fritsch.de, info@fritsch.de
7724, 315-889-7708 fax, www.flextubing.com, sales@foremostmachine.com Fu Chun Shin Machinery Manufacture Co., Ltd., 121,
info@FlexTubing.com Formech Inc., One S. Dearborn, Suite 2100, Chicago, Bay Tow, Bay-Tow Village, Kwang-Meow Hsiang,
Finkl, A., & Sons Co., 2011 N. Southport Ave., IL 60603, United States, 312-396-4072, 312-396-4073 Tainan County, 718, Taiwan, 886-6-595-0688, 886-6-
Chicago, IL 60614, United States, 800-DIE-BLOCK, fax, www.formech.com, sales@formechinc.com 595-1129 fax, www.fcs.com.tw, fcsco@fcs.com.tw
773-975-2510, 773-348-5347 fax, www.finkl.com, Formosa Plastics Corp., U.S.A., 9 Peach Tree Hill Rd., Functional Materials Inc., 150 Rte. 17, POB 48,
sales@finkl.com Livingston, NJ 07039, United States, 973-992-2090, Sloatsburg, NY 10974, United States, 845-753-6000,
Finnish Plastics Industries Federation, Etelaranta 10, 973-992-9627 fax, www.fpcusa.com 845-753-6222 fax, www.functionalmaterials.com,
PO Box 4, Helsinki, 00131, Finland, 358-9-172-841, Formtec Dortmund GmbH, Hiesfelderstr. 26, Bottrop, info@functionalmaterials.com
358-9-171-164 fax, www.plastics.fi 46244, Germany, 49-2045-959888-0, 49-2045- Fused Metals Inc., 239 Armstrong Ave., Georgetown,
Firestone Polymers, LLC, 381 W. Wilbeth Rd., Akron, 959888-4 fax, www.formtec.de, info@formtec.de ON L7G 4X5, Canada, 905-877-4946, 905-877-0686
OH 44319-0006, United States, 800-282-0222, 330- Fortune International Inc., 56 Veronica Ave., Somerset, fax, www.fusedmetalsinc.com,
379-7711, 330-379-7875 fax, NJ 08873, United States, 732-214-0700, 732-214- dzuraw@fusedmetalsinc.com
www.firestonepolymers.com, 0701 fax, www.fortune-imm.com, Fusion UV Systems, Inc., 910 Clopper Rd.,
info@firestonepolymers.com injection@fortune-cnc.com Gaithersburg, MD 20878, United States, 301-527-
Firestone Textiles Co., 1200 Dundas St. E., PO Box Forward Technology, 260 Jenks Ave., Cokato, MN 2660, 301-527-2661 fax, www.fusionuv.com,
486, Woodstock, ON N4S 7Y9, Canada, 800-999- 55321, United States, 320-286-2578, 320-286-2467 info@fusionuv.com
6231, 519-421-5649, 519-537-6235 fax, fax, www.forwardtech.com, info@forwardtech.com Future Design Inc., 5369 Maingate Dr., Mississauga,
www.firestone-textiles.com, ON L4W 1G6, Canada, 905-361-9978, 905-361-9985
sales@firestone-textiles.com Foster Corp., 45 Ridge Rd., Putnam, CT 06260, United
States, 800-729-0251, 860-928-4102, 860-928-4226 fax, www.saturn2.com, futurecan@saturn2.com
FISA Corp., 612 Delray St., Shelbyville, TN 37160, fax, www.fostercomp.com, info@fostercomp.com
United States, 888-684-FISA, 931-684-9757, 931-684-
9075 fax, www.fisacorp.com, fisa_fhw@bellsouth.net Foxboro Co., 33 Commercial St., Foxboro, MA 02035,
Fischer Precise USA, 3715 Blue River Ave., Racine, WI www.foxboro.com
53405, United States, 800-333-6173, 262-632-6173,
262-632-6730 fax, www.fischerprecise.com, FPZ, 150 N. Progress Dr., Saukville, WI 53080, United
info@fischerprecise.com States, 262-268-0180, 262-268-0415 fax,
www.fpz.com, usa@fpz.com
FKIL North America, 9301 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO
63132, United States, 877-935-4564, Franklin Industrial Minerals, 9020 Overlook Blvd., Suite
www.fkilogistex.com, info@fkilogistex.com 200, Brentwood, TN 37027, United States, 615-259-
4222, www.frankmin.com, salesinfo@frankmin.com Gabler Thermoform GmbH & Co. KG, Niels-Bohr-Ring
Flexible Packaging Assn., 971 Corporate Blvd., Suite
Franklin International, LLC, 4 Kenny Circle, Broomall, 5A, Luebeck, 23568, Germany, 49-451-3109-0, 49-
403, Linthicum, MD 21090, United States, 410-694-
PA 19008, United States, 610-543-9432, 451-3109-100 fax, www.gabler-maschinenbau.de,
0800, 410-694-0900 fax, www.flexpack.org,
FranklinIntl@aol.com info@gabler-luebeck.de
fpa@flexpack.org
Franklin Miller Inc., Delumper Mixer Div., 60 Okner Gabo Qualimeter Testanlagen GmbH, Schulstr. 6,
Flexicon Corp., 2400 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, PA
Pkwy., Livingston, NJ 07039, United States, 973-535- Ahlden, 29693, Germany, 49-5164-8019-0, 49-5164-
18020-8006, United States, 888-FLEXICON, 610-814-
9200, 973-535-6269 fax, www.franklinmiller.com, 8019-30 fax, www.gabo.com, info@gabo.com
2400, 610-814-0600 fax, www.flexicon.com,
sales@flexicon.com info@franklinmiller.com Gabriel-Chemie Ges.m.b.H., Industriestrasse 1,
Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, Joseph- Gumpoldskirchen, 2352, Austria, 43-2252-63630-0,
Flexsys America LP, 260 Springside Dr., Akron, OH
von-Fraunhofer-Str. 7, Pfinztal, 76327, Germany, 49- 43-2252-62725-0 fax, www.gabriel-chemie.com,
44333, United States, 800-321-3416, 330-666-4111,
721-4640-0, 49-721-4640-111 fax, info@gabriel-chemie.com
330-668-8371 fax, www.flexsys.com,
dom.cust.serv@flexsys.com www.ict.fraunhofer.de, info@ict.fraunhofer.de Gain Technologies, 51341 Celeste Dr., Shelby
Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology, Township, MI 48315, United States, 586-532-5400,
Flite Technology, Inc., 2511 N. Friday Rd., Cocoa, FL
Steinbachstr. 17, Aachen, 52074, Germany, 586-532-4246 fax, www.gaintechnologies.com,
32926, United States, 800-327-9310, 321-636-3508,
49-241-8904-105, 49-241-8904-6105 fax, sales@gaintechnologies.com

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Gala GmbH, Bruchweg 28-30, Xanten, 46509, GEHR Plastics Inc., 24 Creek Circle, Boothwyn, PA Gillard, Peter & Co. Ltd., Alexandra Way, Ashchurch
Germany, 49-2801-980-0, 49-2801-980-10 fax, 19061, United States, 610-497-8941, 610-497-8901 Business Centre, Tewkesbury, EN GL20 8NB, United
www.gala-europe.de, info@gala-europe.de fax, www.gehrplastics.com, info@gehrplastics.com Kingdom, 44-1684-290243, 44-1684-290330 fax,
Geiger Handling USA, 4344 Acker Rd., Madison, WI www.gillard.co.uk, sales@gillard.co.uk
53704, United States, 800-937-9827, 608-242-4999, Gimac di Maccagnan Giorgio, Via Roma 12,
608-244-4402 fax, www.geigerhandlingusa.com, Castronno (VA), 21040, Italy, 39-0332-892206, 39-
info@geigerhandlingusa.com 0332-892234 fax, www.gimac.com,
Geiss AG, Industriestr. 2, Sesslach, 96145, Germany, gimac@gimac.com
49-9569-9221-0, 49-9569-9221-20 fax, GK Marketing Services Ltd., Unit 22, Crossfield Ind.
www.geiss-ttt.com, mail@geiss-ttt.com Estate, Lichfield, Staffs, EN WS13 6RJ, United
Gemini, Inc., 103 Mensing Way, Cannon Falls, MN Kingdom, 44-1543-414130, 44-1543-250660 fax,
55009, United States, 800-548-3356, 800-421-1256 graham@gkmktg.com
fax, www.cabsheet.com, sales@cabsheet.com GKS Inspection Services, Inc., 45333 Five Mile Rd.,
Genca Corp., 9600 18th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL Plymouth, MI 48170, United States, 734-582-9600,
GALA INDUSTRIES, INC. 33716-4202, United States, 800-237-5448, 727-524- 734-582-9610 fax, www.gks3d.com, info@gks.com
181 PAULEY ST. 3622, 727-531-5700 fax, www.genca.com, Glacier Design, Inc., 340 Moore St., Baraboo, WI
EAGLE ROCK, VA 24085, UNITED STATES sales@genca.com 53913, United States, 608-356-2929, 608-356-1187
540-884-2589, 540-884-2310 fax General Magnaplate Corp., 1331 U.S. Route 1, Linden, fax, www.glacierdesigninc.com,
www.gala-industries.com NJ 07036, United States, 800-852-3301, 908-862- jnaustin@glacierdesigninc.com
gala@gala-industries.com 6200, 908-862-6110 fax, www.magnaplate.com, Glas-Craft, Inc., 5845 W. 82nd St., Suite 102,
See ad page 119 gmcinfo@magnaplate.com Indianapolis, IN 46278, United States, 317-875-5592,
Sales office: 317-875-5456 fax, www.glascraft.com,
Germany: Gala GmbH, Bruchweg 28-30, Xanten, General Plastics Corp., 55 La France Ave., Bloomfield,
NJ 07003, United States, 973-748-5500, 973-748- gciad@glascraft.com
46509 Germany (49-2801-980-0; 49-2801-980-10
fax, info@gala-europe.de; www.gala-europe.de) 3988 fax, www.generalplasticscorp.com, Glen Mills Inc., 220 Delawanna Ave., Clifton, NJ
Contact: Reiner Beckmann info@generalplasticscorp.com 07014, United States, 973-777-0777, 973-777-0070
General Plastics Mfg. Co., 4910 Burlington Way, fax, www.glenmills.com, staff@glenmills.com
Galvanic Applied Sciences USA Inc., 41 Wellman St.,
Lowell, MA 01851, United States, 978-848-2701, 978- Tacoma, WA 98409, United States, 800-806-6051, Glenro Inc., 39 McBride Ave., Paterson, NJ 07501-
848-2713 fax, www.galvanic.com, info@galvanic.com 253-473-5000, 253-473-5104 fax, 1799, United States, 888-GLENRO1, 973-279-5900,
www.generalplastics.com, 973-279-9103 fax, www.glenro.com, info@glenro.com
Gamma Meccanica SpA, Via Sacco e Vanzetti 13, sales@generalplastics.com
Bibbiano (RE), 42021, Italy, 39-0522-240811, 39- Global Colors Group, PO Box 1093, Iraklion, Crete,
0522-883490 fax, www.gamma-meccanica.it, General Vacuum Equipment Ltd. (Bobst Group), 711 10, Greece, 30-2810-308500, 30-2810-381328
alessandro.mauro@gamma-meccanica.it Pennine Business Park, Pilsworth Rd., Heywood, fax, www.global-colors.net, info@global-colors.net
Lancs., EN OL10 2TL, United Kingdom, 44-1706- Global Colors Polska SA, Ul. Szkolna 15, Kedzierzyn-
Gammacril, Via Ticino 76, Nerviano (MI), 20014, Italy, 622442, 44-1706-622772 fax,
39-0331-415425, 39-0331-586751 fax, Kozle, 47-225, Poland, 48-77-488-66-16, 48-77-488-
www.bobstgroup.com/general, 68-60 fax, www.globalcolors.pl, gcp@globalcolors.pl
www.gammacril.com, info@gammacril.com sales.general@bobstgroup.com
Gammaflux, 113 Executive Dr., Sterling, VA 20166, Sales offices: Global Plastics Letter, 30100 Telegraph Rd., Suite 478,
United States, 800-284-4477, 703-471-5050, 703- United States: Bobst Group North America, 13325 S. Franklin, MI 48025, United States, 248-258-5657,
689-2131 fax, www.gammaflux.com, Point Blvd., PO Box 410768, Charlotte, NC 28273 248-258-0851 fax, www.globalplasticsletter.com,
info@gammaflux.com United States (704-587-2450; 704-587-2318 fax, mel@globalplasticsletter.com
Gardner Denver, 1800 Gardner Expwy., Quincy, IL sales.general@bobstgroup.com,
62305, United States, 800-682-9868, 217-222-5400, www.bobstgroup.com) Contact: Alain Jendly
217-228-8243 fax, www.GardnerDenver.com, United States: SE Associates, Inc, 9209 Baileywick
Maggie@GardnerDenver.com Rd., Suite 103, Raleigh, NC 27615 United States
(919-846-5560; 919-870-1182 fax,
Gardner Denver Engineered Products Div., 100 gtullo@seassociatesinc.com) Contact: Greg Tullo
Gardner Park, Peachtree City, GA 30269-3026, Gloucester Engineering Co. Inc., Blackburn Industrial
United States, 800-543-7736, 770-632-5000, 770- Gentex Corp., 324 Main St., Simpson, PA 18407,
United States, 800-635-1463, 570-282-3550, 570- Park, PO Box 900, Gloucester, MA 01931-0900,
486-5629 fax, www.gardnerdenver.com, United States, 978-281-1800, 978-282-9494 fax,
blowersmktg@gardnerdenver.com 282-8555 fax, www.clearweld.com,
clearweld@gentexcorp.com www.gecextrusion.com,
Gardner, Paul N., Co., Inc., 316 N.E. First St., welcome@gecextrusion.com
Pompano Beach, FL 33060, United States, 954-946- Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc., 133 Peachtree St. N.E., Sales office:
9454, 954-946-9309 fax, www.gardco.com, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States, 404-652-4000, Austria: Gloucester Engineering GmbH, Laxenbuger
gardner@gardco.com 404-584-1470 fax, www.gp.com Strasse 246, Vienna, 1230 Austria, (43-1-61450-0;
German Assn. of Plastics Manufacturers (VKE), Karlstr. 43-1-61450-7980 fax, turk.g@gecextrusion.com,
Garland Manufacturing, 55 Industrial Park Rd., PO Box
21, Frankfurt, 60329, Germany, 49-69-2556-1303, 49- www.gecextrusion.com) Contact: Georg Turk
538, Saco, ME 04072-0538, United States, 800-727-
1900, 207-283-3693, 207-283-4834 fax, 69-251060 fax, www.vke.de, info@vke.de GLS Corp., 833 Ridgeview Dr., McHenry, IL 60050-
www.garlandmfg.com, garland@garlandmfg.com German Plastics and Rubber Machinery Assn. 7050, United States, 815-385-8500, 815-385-8533
(VDMA), PO Box 710864, Frankfurt, 60498, Germany, fax, www.glscorp.com, info@glscorp.com
GARRTECH INC., 910 ARVIN AVE., STONEY CREEK,
ON L8E 5Y8, CANADA, 905-643-6414, 905-643-6422 49-69-6603-1832, 49-69-6603-1840 fax, Gluco, Inc., 0-794 Chicago Dr., Jenison, MI 49428,
fax, www.garrtech.com, garrtech@garrtech.com www.kug.vdma.org, kug@vdma.org United States, 616-457-1212, 616-457-3620 fax,
Gesswein, 255 Hancock Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06605, www.gluco.com,
Gator Plastics, 775 N.W. 71st St., Miami, FL 33150,
United States, 800-544-2043, 203-366-5400, 203- gluco@gluco.com
www.gatorplastics.com, info@gatorplastics.com 366-3953 fax, www.gesswein.com, Glycon Corp., 912 Industrial Dr., Tecumseh, MI 49286,
info@gesswein.com United States, 800-255-9969, 517-423-8356, 517-
Gauge and Toolmakers Assn. (GTMA), 3 Forge House,
GfO Gesellschaft fur Oberflachentechnik mbH, 423-7470 fax, www.glycon.com,
Summerleys Rd., Princes Risborough,
Gueglingstr. 74, Schwaebisch Gmuend, 73529, glyconsales@glycon.com
Buckinghamshire, EN HP27 9DT, United Kingdom,
44-1844-274222, 44-1844-274227 fax, Germany, 49-7171-9107-0, 49-7171-9107-999 fax, GN Packaging Equipment, 855 Britannia Rd. E.,
www.gtma.co.uk, gtma@gtma.co.uk www.gfo-online.com, vertrieb@gfo-online.com Mississauga, ON L4W 4T2, Canada, 905-670-0383,
Gharda Chemicals Ltd., 5/6 Jer Mansion, W.P. Varde 905-670-0358 fax, www.gnpak.com,
Geaf Srl, Via Roma 26, Calestano (Parma), 43030,
Marg, Bandra (W), Mumbai, 400050, India, 91-22- rpileski@gnpak.com
Italy, 39-0525-528122, 39-0525-520407 fax,
www.geaf.it, commerciale.geaf@geaf.net 26452492, 91-22-26404224 fax, www.gharda.com, GN Thermoforming Equipment, 345 Old Trunk 3,
kgharda@gharda.com Chester, NS B0J 1J0, Canada, 902-275-3571, 902-
Gearing Scientific Ltd., 1 Ashwell St., Ashwell,
Ghioldi Srl, Via Po 665, Marnate (VA), 21050, Italy, 39- 275-3100 fax, www.gnplastics.com,
Hertfordshire, EN SG7 5QF, United Kingdom, 44-
0331-367226, 39-0331-367192 fax, www.ghioldi.it, gn@gnplastics.com
1462-742-007, 44-1462-742-565 fax,
www.gearingscientific.net, info@gearingscientific.net ghioldi@ghioldi.it GNEUSS, INC., 10820-G INDEPENDENCE POINTE
Gienkee Plas Center, 1221 HaMi Rd., 3rd Fl., Bldg. D, PKWY., MATTHEWS, NC 28105, UNITED STATES,
Gefran Inc., 8 Lowell Ave., Winchester, MA 01890,
Shanghai, 200335, China, 86-21-52192200, 86-21- 704-841-7251, 704-841-7254 fax, www.gneuss.com,
52194875 fax, www.gienkee.com, gneuss.usa@gneuss.com
www.gefran.com, info@gefraninc.com
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GNEUSS KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH, 508-476-3179 fax, www.granutecinc.com, Hallink RSB Inc., 284 Pinebush Rd., Cambridge, ON
MOENICHHUSEN 42, BAD OEYNHAUSEN, 32549, gsales@charterinternet.com N1T 1Z6, Canada, 519-624-9720, 519-624-9721 fax,
GERMANY, 49-5731-5307-0, 49-5731-5307-77 fax, Granutech-Saturn Systems Corp., 201 E. Shady Grove www.hallink.com, info@hallink.com
www.gneuss.com, gneuss@gneuss.com Rd., Grand Prairie, TX 75050, United States, 877-582- HallStar, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1620, Chicago,
Goettfert USA, 488 Lakeshore Pkwy., Rock Hill, SC 7800, 972-790-7800, 972-790-8733 fax, IL 60606, United States, 877-427-4255, 312-554-
29730, United States, 803-324-3883, 803-324-3993 www.granutech.com, sales@granutech.com 7400, 312-554-7499 fax, www.hallstar.com,
fax, www.goettfert.com, info@goettfert.com Graymills Corp., 3705 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL info@hallstar.com
Goldenwest Mfg., Inc., PO Box 1148, Cedar Ridge, 60613, United States, 888-472-9645, 773-248-6825, Halstab Div., Hammond Group, Inc., 3100 Michigan
CA 95924, United States, 877-790-0141, 530-272- 773-477-4133 fax, www.graymills.com, St., Hammond, IN 46323, United States, 219-844-
1133, 530-272-1070 fax, www.goldenwestmfg.com, info@graymills.com 3980, 219-844-7287 fax, www.halstab.com
sales@goldenwestmfg.com Great Lakes Industrial Knife Co., 3261 Copley Rd., Hamilton Avtec Inc., 1040 Cardiff Blvd., Mississauga,
Golfang Mfg. & Development Co., Ltd., 51, Tay-Yi Rd., Akron, OH 44321, United States, 888-665-1200, 330- ON L5S 1P3, Canada, 905-568-1133, 905-568-0785
Rende Township, Tainan, 71747, Taiwan, 886-6-279- 665-1200, 330-665-1204 fax, www.glknife.com, fax, www.hamiltonavtec.com,
5551, 886-6-279-5553 fax, www.golfang.com, sales@glknife.com sales@hamiltonavtec.com
golfang@ms39.hinet.net Great Western Mfg. Co. Inc., 2107 S. 4th St., HammerTek Corp., PO Box 416, Landisville, PA 17538,
Goodman, G. F., & Son, Inc., Two Ivybrook Blvd., Leavenworth, KS 66048, United States, 800-682- United States, 800-505-9665, 717-898-7665, 717-
Ivyland, PA 18974, United States, 800-458-8000, 215- 3121, 913-682-2291, 913-682-1431 fax, 898-9279 fax, www.hammertek.com,
672-8810, 215-441-8949 fax, www.gfgoodman.com, www.gwmfg.com, sifter@gwmfg.com elbows@hammertek.com
gfg@gfgoodman.com Greene, Tweed & Co., 1510 Gehman Rd., PO Box Hampton Colours Ltd., Toadsmoor Mills, Brimscombe,
Gorman-Rupp Co., 305 Bowman St., PO Box 1217, 305, Kulpsville, PA 19443-0305, United States, 215- Stroud, Gloucestershire, EN GL5 2UH, United
Mansfield, OH 44901-1217, United States, 419-755- 256-9521, 215-513-9411 fax, www.gtweed.com, Kingdom, 44-1453-731555, 44-1453-731234 fax,
1011, 419-755-1251 fax, www.grpumps.com, sales_in_us@gtweed.com www.hamptoncolours.co.uk,
grsales@gormanrupp.com Greenerd Press & Machine Co., Inc., 41 Crown St., PO sales@hamptoncolours.co.uk
GOS, Marchandweg 17A, Barneveld, 3771 ML, Box 886, Nashua, NH 03061, United States, 800-877- Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, Inc., 175 Ogden Rd.,
Netherlands, 31-342-400-568, 31-342-401-567 fax, 9110, 603-889-4101, 603-889-7601 fax, Mantua, NJ 08051, United States, 800-433-5823,
www.gosglobal.com, sales@gosglobal.com www.greenerd.com, sales@greenerd.com 856-468-0216, 856-468-0200 fax,
Gottscho, Adolph, Inc., 835 Lehigh Ave., Union, NJ Greiner Extrusion GmbH, Friedrich-Schiedel-Strasse 1, www.hangsterfers.com, sales@hangsterfers.com
07083, United States, 908-688-2400, 908-687-9250 Nussbach, 4542, Austria, 43-505-41-0, 43-505-41- Hanovia Inc., 6 Evans St., Fairfield, NJ 07004, United
fax, www.gottscho.com, info@gottscho.com 41631 fax, www.greiner-extrusion.at, States, 973-651-5510, 973-651-5550 fax,
Goudsmit Magnetic Systems BV, Petunialaan 19, Aalst- office@greiner-extrusion.at www.hanovia-uv.com, sales@hanovia-uv.com
Waalre, 5580 AA, Netherlands, 31-40-2213283, 31- Grieve Corp., The, 500 Hart Rd., Round Lake, IL Harden Industries Ltd., 8 Longkouzhong Rd., Suite
40-2217325 fax, www.goudsmit-magnetics.nl, 60073, United States, 847-546-8225, 847-546-9210 F301, Guangzhou, 510635, China, 86-20-8831-1184,
info@goudsmit-magnetics.nl fax, www.grievecorp.com, sales@grievecorp.com 86-20-3846-5685 fax, www.hardenmachinery.com,
Gow-Mac Instrument Co., 277 Brodhead Rd., Griff Extrusion Services, 5101 River Rd., Bethesda, MD hardenindustry@gmail.com
Bethlehem, PA 18017, United States, 610-954-9000, 20816, United States, 301-654-1515, 301-654-1414 Hardinge Inc., One Hardinge Dr., Elmira, NY 14902-
610-954-0599 fax, www.gow-mac.com, fax, www.griffex.com, algriff@griffex.com 1507, United States, 800-843-8801, 607-734-2281,
sales@gow-mac.com Grimco Hydraulic Presses, 65 First Ave., Paterson, NJ 607-734-8819 fax, www.hardinge.com,
07514, United States, 973-345-0660, 973-345-0686 info@hardinge.com
fax, www.grimcopresses.com, Hardy Instruments Inc., 3860 Calle Fortunada, San
sales@grimcopresses.com Diego, CA 92123-1825, United States, 800-821-5831,
Groder Associates Inc., 395 Meisel Ave., Springfield, 858-278-2900, 858-278-6700 fax,
NJ 07081, United States, 973-379-3935, 973-379- www.hardyinstruments.com,
3935 fax, plastiguru@aol.com hardyinfo@hardyinst.com
Grupo Repol, Calle Agricultura, 5, Almazora, HARREL INCORPORATED, 16 FITCH ST., EAST
Castellon, 12550, Spain, 34-964-560-283, 34-964- NORWALK, CT 06855, UNITED STATES, 203-866-
Graco Inc., 8400 Port Jackson Ave. N.W., North 2573, 203-866-1483 fax, www.harrel.com,
Canton, OH 44720, United States, 800-367-4767, 563-901 fax, www.repol.com, info@repol.com
info@harrel.com
330-491-4900, 330-494-5383 fax, G-S Plastic Optics, 408 St. Paul St., PO Box 31091,
www.gusmer-decker.com, Rochester, NY 14603-1091, United States, 800-252- Harvard Factory Automation, Inc., 495 Commanche
gusmer-decker@graco.com 5335, 585-295-0200, 585-232-2314 fax, Circle, Harvard, IL 60033, United States, 815-943-
www.gsoptics.com, info@gsoptics.com 1195, 815-943-4030 fax, www.hfaconveyors.com,
Graewe GmbH, Max-Planck-Str. 1 & 2, Neuenburg, sales@hfaconveyors.com
79395, Germany, 49-7631-7944-0, 49-7631-7944-22 Guenther Heisskanaltechnik GmbH, Sachsenberger
fax, www.graewe.com, info@graewe.com Str. 3, Frankenberg (Eder), 35066, Germany, 49- Harwil Corp., 541 Kinetic Dr., Oxnard, CA 93030,
6451-5008-0, 49-6451-5008-50 fax, United States, 805-988-6800, 805-988-6804 fax,
Grafix Plastics, 5800 Pennsylvania Ave., Maple www.harwil.com, harwil@harwil.com
Heights, OH 44137, United States, 216-581-9050, www.guenther-hotrunner.com,
216-581-9041 fax, www.grafixplastics.com, info@guenther-heisskanal.de Hasco, 140 Vista Blvd., Arden, NC 28704, United
filminfo@grafixplastics.com Guill Tool & Engineering Co., 10 Pike St., West States, 877-427-2662, 828-650-2600, 828-684-7960
Warwick, RI 02893-3612, United States, 401-828- fax, www.hasco.com, info.america@hasco.com
7600, 401-823-5310 fax, www.guilltool.com, Hastings Manufacturing, Inc., 12951 Gravois Rd., Suite
sales@guilltool.com 130, St. Louis, MO 63127-1714, United States, 800-
Gujarat State Plastics Manufacturers Assn. (GSPMA), 338-8688, 314-729-1198, 314-729-0752 fax,
7th Fl., Span Trade Center, Nr. Paldi Char Rasta, www.hastingsmfg.net, sales@hastingsmfg.net
Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, 380006, India, 91-79- Hatco Corp., 1020 King George Post Rd., Fords, NJ
26578227, 91-79-26579204 fax, www.gspma.org, 08863, United States, 800-325-6252, 732-738-1000,
gspma@icenet.net 203-573-2324 fax, www.hatcocorporation.com,
GRAHAM ENGINEERING CORP., 1203 EDEN RD., GUNTHER HOT RUNNER SYSTEMS, INC., 1150 hatcoinfo@chemtura.com
YORK, PA 17402, UNITED STATES, 717-848-3755, POWIS RD., UNIT 7, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185, Hauser, Ray, Expertise, 5758 Rustic Knolls Dr.,
717-846-1931 fax, www.grahamengineering.com, UNITED STATES, 800-527-7867, 630-293-4650, 630- Boulder, CO 80301, United States, 303-527-0344,
sales@grahamengineering.com 293-4670 fax, www.gunther-usa.com, 303-527-0758 fax, www.rayhauser.com,
Gram Technology Inc., 10625 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., info@gunther-usa.com ray@rayhauser.com
Scottsdale, AZ 85255, United States, 480-659-0426, GWK Gesellschaft Waerme Kaeltetechnik mbH, Haver & Boecker, Ennigerloher Str. 64, Oelde, 59302,
480-659-0492 fax, www.gramtechnology.com, Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 306-314, Kierspe, 58566, Germany, 49-25-22-300, 49-25-22-30404 fax,
mail@gramtechnology.com Germany, 49-2359-66-50, 49-2359-66-5156 fax, www.weavingideas.com, dw@haverboecker.com
GRANULATE/AEC, INC., 116 RODDY AVE., SOUTH www.gwk.com, info@gwk.com Haver Filling Systems, Inc., 460 Gees Mill Business
ATTLEBORO, MA 02703, UNITED STATES, 508- Haas Automation, Inc., 2800 Sturgis Rd., Oxnard, CA Ct., Conyers, GA 30013, United States, 770-760-
399-3000, 508-399-3050 fax, www.aecinternet.com, 93030, United States, 800-331-6746, 805-278-1800, 1130, 770-760-1181 fax, www.haverusa.com,
aecweb@corpemail.com 805-278-8540 fax, www.HaasCNC.com, sales@haverusa.com
Granutec, Inc., 100 Davis St., PO Box 537, East haascnc@haascnc.com
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HEAT & COOL/AEC, INC., 1100 E. WOODFIELD RD., HERRMANN ULTRASONICS, INC., 1261 HARDT 1482-223114 fax, www.holliday-pigments.com,
SUITE 588, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173, UNITED CIRCLE, BARTLETT, IL 60103, UNITED STATES, infohp@holliday-pigments.com
STATES, 847-273-7700, 847-273-7804 fax, 630-626-1626, 630-626-1627 fax, www.herrmannul- Holzma-U.S., Div. of Stiles Machinery, 1200 Tulip Dr.,
www.aecinternet.com, aecweb@corpemail.com trasonics.com, info@herrmannultrasonics.com Gastonia, NC 28052, United States, 704-861-8239,
Heatec, Inc., 5200 Wilson Rd., Chattanooga, TN 704-867-4140 fax, www.stilesmachinery.com,
37410, United States, 800-235-5200, 423-821-5200, holzma@stilesmachinery.com
423-821-7673 fax, www.heatec.com, Hommer Tool & Mfg., Inc., 311 W. University Dr.,
heatec@heatec.com Arlington Heights, IL 60004, United States, 847-394-
Heatrex, Inc., 21371 Blooming Valley Rd., Meadville, 3355, 847-394-1257 fax, www.hommer.com,
PA 16335, United States, 800-394-6589, 814-724- sales@hommer.com
1800, 814-333-6580 fax, www.heatrex.com, Honeywell, 101 Columbia Rd., Morristown, NJ 07962,
sales@heatrex.com Herzog AG, Degersheim, Huswiesstrasse 6, United States, 800-222-0094, 973-455-2145, 973-
Heinemann Saw Co., 2017 Navarre Rd. S.W., Canton, Wolfertswil, 9116, Switzerland, 41-71-394-19-69, 41- 455-6154 fax, www.honeywell.com/sm,
OH 44706, United States, 330-456-4721, 330-456- 71-394-19-60 fax, www.herzog-ag.com, vivek.g@honeywell.com
0318 fax, www.Heinemannsaw.com, info@herzog-ag.com Sales offices:
Heinemannsaw@aol.com Hesta Blasformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Jahnstr. 84, Belgium: Honeywell Belgium N.V., Specialty
Heins PCM Machinery Ltd., 187 Deerhurst Dr., Unit 2, Goppingen, 73037, Germany, 49-7161-50467-0, 49- Additives, Grauwmeer 1, Haasrode Research Park,
Brampton, ON L6T 5K3, Canada, 905-793-8088, 905- 7161-50467-29 fax, www.hesta.de, info@hesta.de 3001 Heverlee, Belgium, (32-16-391-211; 32-16-
793-8834 fax, www.heinspcm.com, 391-371 fax, marc.walon@honeywell.com,
Heucotech Ltd., 99 Newbold Rd., Fairless Hills, PA
sales@heinspcm.com www.rheochem.com) Contact: Mark Walon
19030, United States, 800-438-2224, 215-736-0712,
China: Honeywell Specialty Additives, 35F, Tower A,
Heise Industries, Inc., 196 Commerce St., East Berlin, 215-736-2249 fax, www.heubachcolor.com,
City Center, 100 Zun Yi Rd., Shanghai, 200051
CT 06023, United States, 860-828-6539, 860-828- sales@heubachcolor.com
China, (86-21-5257-4568; 86-21-6237-0797 fax,
4997 fax, www.heiseindustries.com, Hi-Tech Profiles, Inc., 185 S. Broad St., Pawcatuck, CT gary.wong@honeywell.com, www.rheochem.com)
timr@heiseindustries.com 06379, United States, 800-342-5495, 860-599-0500, Contact: Gary Wong
Heitec Heisskanaltechnik GmbH, Frankenberger Str. 860-599-0522 fax, www.hitechprofiles.com,
Honeywell Analytics, 405 Barclay Blvd., Lincolnshire,
25, Burgwald-Bottendorf, 35099, Germany, 49-6451- info@hitechprofiles.com
IL 60069, United States, 800-538-0363, 847-955-
7283-0, 49-6451-728383 fax, www.heitec.com, High Polymer Labs Ltd., 803 Vishal Bhawan, 95 Nehru 8200, 847-955-8208 fax,
info@heitec.com Place, New Delhi, 110019, India, 91-11- www.honeywellanalytics.com,
Hekuma GmbH, Freisinger Str. 3B, Eching, 85386, 26431379/1522, 91-11-2647-4350 fax, detectgas@honeywell.com
Germany, 49-8165-633-0, 49-8165-633-333 fax, www.highpolymerlabs.com, hpll@hpl-group.com
Honeywell Sensotec, 2080 Arlingate Lane, Columbus,
www.hekuma.com, communication@hekuma.com High-Technology Corp., 144 South St., Hackensack, OH 43228, United States, 800-867-3888, 614-850-
Helomoldes, Rua do Moinho 14, Telheiro, Maceira NJ 07601, United States, 201-488-0010, 201-488- 5000, 614-850-1111 fax,
LRA, 2405-032, Portugal, 351-244-77-5026, 351-244- 4318 fax, www.screenchanger.com, www.honeywell.com/sensotec, sales@sensotec.com
77-5126 fax, www.helomoldes.pt, info@screenchanger.com
Hong Kong & Kowloon Plastic Products United
helo@helomoldes.pt Hilma Div. of Carr Lane Roemheld, 16345 Westwoods Merchants, 13/F, Prospect Bldg., 491 Nathan Rd.,
Hendrick, 32-34 Commercial St., Salem, MA 01970, Business Park Dr., Ellisville, MO 63021, United States, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, 852-384-0171, 852-
United States, 978-741-3600, 978-744-0242 fax, 636-386-8022, 636-386-8034 fax, www.clrh.com, 781-0107 fax, www.hkkp.org, info@hkkp.org
www.hendrickmanufacturing.com, engr@clrh.com
Hong Kong Plastic Material Suppliers Assn. Ltd., 12/F,
info@hendrickmanufacturing.com HIP-PetroHemija, Spoljnostarcevacka 82, Pancevo, Eader Centre, 39-41 Hankow Rd., Kowloon, Hong
Henkel/Loctite Corp., 1001 Trout Brook Crossing, Serbia, 26000, Yugoslavia, 381-13-307-000, 381-13- Kong, China, 852-2375-2686, 852-2317-1129 fax,
Rocky Hill, CT 06067-3910, United States, 860-571- 343-761 fax, www.hip-petrohemija.com,
Hong Kong Plastics Manufacturers Assn. Ltd., Room
5100, 860-571-5465 fax, www.loctite.com info@hip-petrohemija.co.yu
1003, 10F, Asia Standard Tower, 59-65 Queen’s Rd.
Hennecke GmbH, Polyurethane Technology, Hirsch Servo AG, Glanegg 58, Glanegg, 9555, Austria, Central, Hong Kong, China, 852-2574-2230, 852-
Birlinghovener Str. 30, Sankt Augustin, 53757, 43-4277-2211-0, 43-4277-2211-170 fax, www.hirsch- 2574-2843 fax
Germany, 49-2241-339-0, 49-2241-339-204 fax, gruppe.com, office.servo@hirsch-gruppe.com
Hong Kong Plastics Technology Centre Ltd., LG2,
www.hennecke.com, hennecke@hennecke.com HiTech Manufacturing Solutions, Inc., 825 Ontario Rd., HKPC Bldg., 78 Tat Chee Ave., Kowloon, Hong Kong,
Hennecke Machinery Group, Bayer MaterialScience, Green Bay, WI 54311, United States, 920-465-4600, China, 852-2788-5552, 852-2788-6169 fax,
100 Bayer Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15205, United States, 920-465-4601 fax, www.hitech-inc.com, www.hkpc.org/ptc, ptc@hkpc.org
800-662-2927, 412-777-3633, 412-777-3688 fax, hitech@hitech-inc.com
Horizon Plastics Co. Ltd., Northam Industrial Park,
www.henneckemachinery.com, HiTech Polymers, 1151 Aviation Blvd., Hebron, KY Cobourg, ON K9A 4L1, Canada, 905-372-2291, 905-
poly.hennecke@bayer.com 41048, United States, 888-8HITECH, 859-334-4500, 372-9397 fax, www.horizonplastics.ca,
Heraeus Noblelight GmbH, Reinhard-Heraeus-Ring 7, 859-334-4501 fax, www.hitechpolymers.com, horizon@eagle.ca
Kleinostheim, 63801, Germany, 49-6181-35-8545, 49- sales@hitechpolymers.com
Hosokawa Alpine Aktiengesellschaft, Peter-Doerfler
6181-35-16-8410 fax, www.heraeus-noblelight.com, HK Plastics Engineering, Inc., 1825 Corporate Centre Str. 13-25, Augsburg, 86199, Germany,
hng-marketing@heraeus.com Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056, United States, 760-757- 49-821-5906-0, 49-821-5906-600 fax,
Herbold Meckesheim GmbH, Industriestr. 33, 1200, 760-757-1298 fax, www.hkplasticseng.com, www.alpinehosokawa.com,
Meckesheim, 74909, Germany, 49-6226-932-0, 49- plasticssales@teamhk.com plastics@alpine.hosokawa.com
6226-932-495 fax, www.herbold.com, Hofbauer, Gregor, GmbH, Behringstr. 6, Planegg, Hosokawa Alpine American, 5 Michigan Dr., Natick,
herbold@herbold.com 82152, Germany, 49-89-8991-60-0, 49-89-8991-60-60 MA 01760, United States, 508-655-1123, 508-655-
Herbold Meckesheim USA-Resource Recycling fax, www.hofbauer.de, info@hofbauer.de 9337 fax, www.halpine.com, jimc@halpine.com
Systems Inc., 333 George Washington Hwy., Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems, 10 Chatham Rd.,
Smithfield, RI 02917, United States, 888-612-7774, Summit, NJ 07901, United States, 800-526-4491,
401-232-3354, 401-232-5425 fax, 908-277-9264, 908-277-2868 fax,
www.herboldusa.net, info@herboldusa.net www.hosokawamicron.com
Heritage Plastics, Inc., 1002 Hunt St., Picayune, MS Hosokawa Polymer Systems, 63 Fuller Way, Berlin, CT
39466, United States, 800-245-4623, 601-798-8663, 06037, United States, 800-233-6112, 860-828-0541,
601-798-1946 fax, www.heritage-plastics.com, 860-829-1313 fax, www.polysys.com,
info@heritage-plastics.com sales@hps.hosokawa.com
Hotset Corp., 1045 Harts Lake Rd., Battle Creek, MI
49015, United States, 800-937-4681, 269-964-0271,
HOLLAND COLOURS, HALVEMAANWEG 1, 269-964-4526 fax, www.hotset.com,
APELDOORN, 7323 RW, NETHERLANDS, sales@hotset.com
31-55-3680700, 31-55-3662981 fax, Hotwatt, Inc., 128 Maple St., Danvers, MA 01923,
www.hollandcolours.com, United States, 978-777-0070, 978-774-2409 fax,
HERRMANN ULTRASCHALLTECHNIK, DESCOSTR. info@hollandcolours.com www.hotwatt.com, sales@hotwatt.com
3-9, KARLSBAD, 76307, GERMANY, 49-7248-790,
Holliday Pigments Ltd., Morley St., Kingston Upon Hull, Howard Industries, Inc., 1840 Progress Ave.,
49-7248-7939 fax, www.herrmannultraschall.com,
EN HU8 8DN, United Kingdom, 44-1482-329875, 44- Columbus, OH 43207, United States, 800-776-9163,
info@herrmannultraschall.com
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www.howardchem.com, IBE, Rua do Solao, 75, Gondim/Maia, 4475-240, Impact Analytical, 1910 W. Saint Andrews Rd.,
HowardInd@HowardChem.com Portugal, 351-229-871-400, 351-229-871-409 fax, Midland, MI 48640, United States, 989-832-5555,
HPM Div., Taylor’s Industrial Services, 820 W. Marion www.ibe.pt, ibe@ibe.pt 989-832-5560 fax, www.impactanalytical.com,
Rd., Mount Gilead, OH 43338, United States, 419- Ibis International, 9663 Jackson Trail Rd., PO Box 670, info@impactanalytical.com
946-0222, 419-946-2473 fax, www.hpmamerica.com, Hoschton, GA 30548, United States, 800-682-2062,
sales@hpmamerica.com 706-654-3232, 706-654-3888 fax, www.ibis-usa.com,
HRS Hot Runner Systems NA Inc., 4570 Rhodes Dr., sales@ibis-usa.com
Unit 10, Windsor, ON N8W 5C2, Canada, 519-973- ICIS, 3730 Kirby Dr., Suite 1030, Houston, TX 77098,
0212, 519-973-1639 fax, www.hrsflow.com, United States, 713-525-2600, 713-525-2659 fax,
canada@hrs.com www.icis.com, gabriela.alcocer@icis.com
HRSFlow, Via Piave 4, S. Polo diPiave (TV), 31020, ICMA San Giorgio SpA, Via Madonnina, 75, San
Italy, 39-0422-750111, 39-0422-750301 fax, Giorgio su Legnano (MI), 20010, Italy, 39-0331-
www.hrsflow.com, info@hrsflow.com 407004, 39-0331-405507 fax,
www.icmasangiorgio.com, sales@icmasangiorgio.it
ICO Polymers, 1811 Bering Dr., Suite 200, Houston, TX
77057, United States, 713-351-4100, 713-335-2201
fax, www.icopolymers.com IMPERIAL INDUSTRIES INC., PO BOX 1685,
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., 10-1, Yurakucho 1-Chome, WAUSAU, WI 54402, UNITED STATES, 800-558-
Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 100-0006, Japan, 81-3-3213- 2945, 715-359-0200, 715-355-5349 fax,
9552, 81-3-3213-9565 fax, www.imperialind.com, toma@imperialind.com
www.idemitsu.co.jp/e/index.html, Impianti OMS SpA, Via Sabbionetta 4, Verano Brianza
frontoffice@si.idemitsu.co.jp (MI), 20050, Italy, 39-0362-9831, 39-0362-983217 fax,
www.omsgroup.it, impianti.oms@omsgroup.it
HUBER ENGINEERED MATERIALS, 1000 IMS Co., 10373 Stafford Rd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023-
PARKWOOD CIRCLE, SUITE 1000, ATLANTA, GA 5296, United States, 800-537-5375, 440-543-1615,
30339, UNITED STATES, 877-949-5400, 678-247- 440-543-1069 fax, www.imscompany.com,
7300, 678-247-2797 fax, www.hubermaterials.com, sales@imscompany.com
hubermaterials@huber.com
InChem Corp., 800 Cel-River Rd., Rock Hill, SC 29830,
Hubron (International) Ltd., Albion St., Failsworth, United States, 800-331-7721, 803-329-8002, 803-
Manchester, EN M35 0FP, United Kingdom, 44-161- 328-3827 fax, www.colorgon.com,
681-2691, 44-161-683-4658 fax, www.hubron.com, ts@colorgon.com
sales@hubron.com
Hudson Color Concentrates, 50 Francis St., IDES - The Plastics Web®, 1604 E. Grand Ave.,
Leominster, MA 01453, United States, 978-537-3538, Laramie, WY 82073, United States, 800-788-4668,
978-537-4224 fax, www.hudsoncolor.com, 307-742-9227, 307-745-9339 fax, www.ides.com,
dboudreau@hudsoncolor.com info@ides.com
Huestis Industrial, 68 Buttonwood St., Bristol, RI IDI Composites International, 407 S. 7th St.,
02809, United States, 401-253-5500, 401-253-7350 Noblesville, IN 46060, United States, 317-773-1766,
fax, www.huestis.com, sales@huestis.com 317-773-3877 fax, www.idicomposites.com,
Hughes Processing, 711 W. 17th St., Unit A-3, Costa info@idicomposites.com
Mesa, CA 92627, United States, 949-631-5540, 949- IFTA Canada Inc., 113-437 Martin St., Suite 313,
631-2038 fax, www.hughesprocessing.com, Penticton, BC V2A 5L1, Canada, 800-551-9909, 250-
hughesprocessing@earthlink.net 496-5155, 250-496-5154 fax, www.iftacanada.com,
INCOE® CORP.
Hull Industries, Inc., 59 Industrial Dr., New Britain, PA iftagroup@iftacanada.com
1740 E. MAPLE RD.
18901, United States, 215-230-4260, 215-230-4261 IGS High Tech BV, PO Box 5007, Tilburg, 5004 EA, TROY, MI 48083, UNITED STATES
fax, www.hullindustries.com, info@hullindustries.com Netherlands, 31-13-467-2950, 31-13-59-00395 fax, 248-616-0220, 248-616-0225 fax
Hunkar Technologies, Inc., 7007 Valley Ave., www.igshightech.nl, oswald.hermans@igshightech.nl www.incoe.com
Cincinnati, OH 45244, United States, 513-272-1010, IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e.V. info@incoe.com
513-272-0013 fax, www.hunkar.com, (German Assn. of Plastics Packaging and Films), See ad pages 23, 25
info@hunkar.com Kaiser-Friedrich-Promenade 43, Bad Homburg, Sales offices:
61348, Germany, 49-6172-92-6601, 49-6172-92-6670 Brazil: INCOE® International Brasil, Ltda., Rua
Hunter Plastics Inc., 1075 Southbridge St., Worcester, Eugenio Ulhano, 335, Jardim Virginia, Itatiba (SP),
MA 01610, United States, 508-799-6600, 508-799- fax, www.kunststoffverpackungen.de,
info@kunststoffverpackungen.de 13257-480 Brazil, (55-11-45382445; 55-11-
6690 fax, www.hunterplastics.com, 45245690 fax, incoebrasil@incoe.com.br) Contact:
info@hunterplastics.com IKA Works USA, 2635 N. Chase Pkwy. S.E., Michael Rollmann
HunterLab, 11491 Sunset Hills Rd., Reston, VA 20190- Wilmington, NC 28405-7419, United States, 910-452- China: INCOE® (H.K.) Ltd., Room 1205, Leader
5280, United States, 703-471-6870, 703-471-4237 7059, 910-452-7693 fax, www.ikausa.com, Industrial Centre, 57-59 AuPui Wan St., Fo Tan, Sha
fax, www.hunterlab.com, sales@hunterlab.com process@ikausa.com Tin NT, Hong Kong, China (852-2790-8840; 852-
IKV Institute of Plastics Processing, Pontstr. 49, 2790-8411 fax, info.hk@incoe.cn)
Huntsman Corp., Headquarters, 500 Huntsman Way,
Aachen, 52056, Germany, 49-241-80-93806, 49-241- Contact: Bob Meng
Salt Lake City, UT 84108, United States, 801-584-
80-92262 fax, www.ikv-aachen.de, China: INCOE® Hotrunners (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., 399
5700, 801-584-5781 fax, www.huntsman.com,
zentrale@ikv.rwth-aachen.de Xuanzhong Rd., Bldg. 16, Nanhui Industrial Park,
Huntsman Polyurethanes, 2190 Executive Hills Blvd., Shanghai, 201314 China (86-2158186300; 86-
Auburn Hills, MI 48326, United States, 248-322-7300, Illig LP, PO Box 558, Cohasset, MA 02025, United
2158186303 fax, info@incoe.cn) Contact: Bob Meng
States, 781-923-1029, 781-735-0459 fax,
248-322-7303 fax, www.huntsman.com/pu China: INCOE® International, Inc., Room B, 5/F, Hao
www.illigusa.com, info@illigusa.com
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., 500 Queen St. Yun Bldg., Changan Town, Dongguang,
S., Bolton, ON L7E 5S5, Canada, 905-951-5000, 905- Illig Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Robert-Bosch- Guangdong, China (86-76985355881; 86-
951-5332 fax, www.husky.ca; www.hotrunners.com, Str. 10, Heilbronn, 74081, Germany, 49-7131-505-0, 76985422998 fax, info.dg@incoe.cn)
media@husky.ca 49-7131-505-303 fax, www.illig.de, Contact: Bob Meng
info@illig.de Germany: INCOE® International Inc., Carl-Zeiss-Str.
Hutcheon Equipment Corp., PO Box 515, East 47, Rodermark, 63322 Germany (49-6074-8907-0;
Northport, NY 11731, United States, 631-754-3835, IMERYS Performance Minerals Europe, Par Moor
Centre, Par Moor Rd., Cornwall, EN PL24 2SQ, 49-6074-8907-310 fax, info@incoe.de;
www.hutcheon.com, info@hutcheon.com www.incoe.de) Contact: Kurt Gauler
United Kingdom, 44-1726-818000, 44-1726-811200
Hydac International, 2280 City Line Rd., Bethlehem, fax, www.imerys-perfmins.com, Singapore: INCOE® International Inc., Singapore, 8,
PA 18017, United States, 610-266-0100, 610-264- perfmins@imerys.com Boon Lay Way #03-02, Trade Hub 21, Singapore,
7529 fax, www.hydacusa.com, sales@hydacusa.com Sales office: 600964 Singapore (65-6515-5300; 65-6861-1163
Hyperion Catalysis International, 38 Smith Place, United States: IMERYS, 100 Mansell Ct. E., Suite fax, supports@incoesing.com; www.incoesing.com)
Cambridge, MA 02138, United States, 617-354-9678, 300, Roswell, GA 30076 United States (770-594- Contact: Ho Chee Kiang
617-354-9691 fax, www.hyperioncatalysis.com, 0660; 770-645-3384 fax, AshleeCribb@imerys.com, Indco Inc., PO Box 589, New Albany, IN 47150-0589,
info@hyperioncatalysis.com www.imerys-perfmins.com) Contact: Ashlee Cribb United States, 812-945-4383, 812-944-9742 fax,
www.indco.com, info@indco.com

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Indelpro SA de CV, Ave. Roble 300, Piso 11, Desp. 949-458-7416 fax, www.imibeauty.com, ISRA Surface Vision (Germany), Albert-Einstein-Allee
1106, Garza Garcia NL, 66250, Mexico, 52-81-8748- info@imibeauty.com 36-40, Herten, 45699, Germany, 49-2366-9300-0, 49-
2900, 52-81-8748-2905 fax, www.indelpro.com, iNOEX GmbH, Borweg 27, Bad Oeynhausen, 32547, 2366-9300-230 fax, www.isravision.com,
fgarza@indelpro.com Germany, 49-5731-9886-0, 49-5731-96766 fax, info.surface@isravision.com
Independent Machine Co., 2 Stewart Place, Fairfield, www.inoex.de, info@inoex.de ISRA Surface Vision Inc., 4470 Peachtree Lakes Dr.,
NJ 07004, United States, 973-882-0060, 973-808- iNOEX LLC, 1861 Charter Lane, Suite 111, Lancaster, Duluth, GA 30096, United States, 800-581-7776, 770-
9505 fax, www.independentusa.com, imco@aol.com PA 17601, United States, 717-672-0870, 717-672- 449-7776, 770-449-0399 fax, www.isravision.com,
Indesca, Complejo Petroquimico Zulia, El Tablazo, Los 0872 fax, www.inoex.com, ahart@inoex.com info.surface@isravision.com
Puertos de Altagracia, Edo. Zulia, Venezuela, 58-261- Inolex Chemical Co., 2101 S. Swanson St., Ital-Plast Machinery, 26 Canelli Heights Crt., Thornhill,
7909483, 58-261-7909482 fax, www.indesca.com, Philadelphia, PA 19148, United States, 215-271-0800, ON L4J 8V5, Canada, 905-738-1376, 905-738-1377
info@indesca.com 215-271-2621 fax, www.inolex.com, fax, ital_plast@hotmail.com
Indspec Chemical Corp., 411 Seventh Ave., Suite 300, cheminfo@inolex.com Italian Trade Commission - Division Plastic Machinery,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219, United States, 412-765-1200, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI), 401 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3030, Chicago, IL
412-765-0439 fax, www.indspec-chem.com, 1615 L St. N.W., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036- 60611-4257, United States, 888-ITALTRADE, 312-
mainoffice@indspec-chem.com 5610, United States, 202-662-8500, 202-626-0900 670-4360, 312-264-6209 fax,
Industrial Assn. of Plastics Packaging & Film fax, www.isri.org www.italianplasticmachinery.com,
Manufacturers, Kaiser-Friedrich-Promenade 43, Bad info@italtradeusa.com
Instituto Mexicano del Plastico Industrial S.C. (IMPI),
Homburg, 61348, Germany, 49-6172-92-6601, 49- Adolfo Prieto 424, Col. Del Valle, Mexico DF, 03100, Italtech SpA, Via Entrico Mattei 16, Mazzano (BS),
6172-92-6670 fax, www.kunststoffverpackungen.de, Mexico, 52-55-5669-3325, 52-55-5687-4960 fax, 25125, Italy, 39-030-2687711, 39-030-3582197 fax,
info@kunststoffverpackungen.de www.plastico.com.mx, rblanco@plastico.com.mx www.italtech.it, italtech@italtech.it
Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), 45195 Instron, 825 University Ave., Norwood, MA 02062- Italwork Rolls Srl, Via F.lli Rosselli 16, PO Box 76,
Business Ct., Suite 250, Dulles, VA 20166-6717, 2643, United States, 800-564-8378, 781-575-5000, Magenta (MI), 20013, Italy, 39-02-97296364, 39-02-
United States, 703-707-6000, www.idsa.org, 781-575-5725 fax, www.instron.com, 97296019 fax, www.italworkrolls.it,
frankt@idsa.org info_news@instron.com italworkrolls@italworkrolls.it
Industrial Energy Resources, 6828 LaPaseo St., InterCan Equipment, 300 Pressed Brick Dr., Brampton, ITIB Machinery International SpA, Via Romiglia 9,
Houston, TX 77087, United States, 713-944-6787, ON L6V 4L4, Canada, 416-993-1009, 905-488-7304 Paderno F.C. (BS), 25050, Italy, 39-030-685-8500, 39-
713-378-0964 fax, www.energycovers.com fax, www.inter-can.ca, peter@inter-can.ca 030-685-8559 fax, www.itib-machinery.com,
Industrial Fabrics Assn. International (IFAI), 1801 imac@itib-machinery.com
Intercorp, Inc., PO Box 341337, Milwaukee, WI 53234-
County Rd. B West, Roseville, MN 55113, United 1337, United States, 800-532-6303, 414-383-2020, ITW Air Management, 10125 Carver Rd., Cincinnati,
States, 800-225-4324, 651-222-2508, 651-631-9334 414-383-6725 fax, www.intercorp-minerals.com, OH 45242, United States, 513-891-7485, 513-891-
fax, www.ifai.com, generalinfo@ifai.com trettinp@intercorp-minerals.com 4092 fax, www.itw-air.com
Industrial Heater Co. Inc., 30 Knotter Dr., Cheshire, CT International Assn. of Plastics Distributors, 4707 ITW Muller, 3456 N. Ridge Ave., Suite 400, Arlington
06410, United States, 800-822-4426, 203-250-0500, College Blvd., Suite 105, Leawood, KS 66211-1667, Heights, IL 60004, United States, 800-442-9449, 847-
203-250-0599 fax, www.industrialheater.com, United States, 913-345-1005, 913-345-1006 fax, 483-1507, 847-483-1500 fax, www.itwsps.com,
sales@industrialheater.com www.iapd.org, iapd@iapd.org itwsps@itwsps.com
Industrial Magnetics, Inc., 1385 M75 S., Boyne City, MI International Cast Polymer Alliance (ICPA), 1010 N. ITW Plexus, 30 Endicott St., Danvers, MA 01923,
49712, United States, 800-662-4638, 231-582-3100, Glebe Rd., Suite 450, Arlington, VA 22201, United United States, 800-851-6692, 978-777-1100, 978-
231-582-0622 fax, www.magnetics.com, States, 703-525-0320, 703-525-0743 fax, 777-7904 fax, www.itwplexus.com,
imi@magnetics.com www.icpa-hq.org, icpa@icpa-hq.org info@itwplexus.com
Industrieverband Hartschaum e.V. (IVH), Kurpfalzring International Process Plants, 17A Marlen Dr., Hamilton, ITW Trans Tech, 475 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream, IL
100a, Heidelberg, 69123, Germany, 49-6221-77- NJ 08691, United States, 609-586-8004, 609-586- 60188-4900, United States, 630-752-4000, 630-752-
6071, 49-6221-77-5106 fax, www.styropor.de, 0002 fax, www.ippe.com 4460 fax, www.itwtranstech.com,
info@ivh.de sales@itwtranstech.com
International Specialty Products, 1361 Alps Rd.,
Industrieverband Kunstoffbahnen e.V. (IVK), Emil-von- Wayne, NJ 07470, United States, 800-622-4423, 973- J & J Manufacturing Co., 5457 Ohio St., Beaumont, TX
Behring-Str. 4, Frankfurt, 60439, Germany, 49-69- 628-4000, 973-628-3311 fax, www.ispcorp.com, 77705, United States, 409-833-8951, 409-833-6827
95808-0, 49-69-95808-126 fax, www.ivk-frankfurt.de, info@ispcorp.com fax, www.jjmanufacturing.com,
info@ivk-frankfurt.de info@jjmanufacturing.com
Interplastic Corp., 1225 Willow Lake Blvd., St. Paul,
Industrieverband Polyurethan-Hartschaum e.V. (IVPU), MN 55110-5145, United States, 651-481-6860, 651- Jackson Machinery, Inc., 3830 Hwy. H, Port
Im Kaisemer, Stuttgart, 70191, Germany, 49-711-29- 481-9836 fax, www.interplastic.com, Washington, WI 53074, United States, 262-284-1066,
1716, 49-711-29-4902 fax, www.ivpu.de, info@interplastic.com 262-284-5466 fax, www.jackson-machinery.com,
ivpu@ivpu.de sales@jackson-machinery.com
Interroll Automation, LLC, 4650 New Middle Rd.,
Ineos Nova, 1550 Corapolis Heights Rd., Moon Jeffersonville, IN 47130, United States, 812-284-1000, Jaco Manufacturing Co., 468 Geiger St., Berea, OH
Township, PA 15108, United States, 412-490-4025, 812-284-1001 fax, www.interroll.com, 44017, United States, 440-234-4000, 440-234-0610
412-490-4199 fax, www.ineos-nova.com m.henney@interroll.com fax, www.jacomfg.com, sales@jacomfg.com
Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA, 2600 S. Shore Blvd. Intertek Plastics Technology Laboratories, 50 Pearl St., Japan Aero Chemica Corp., Softtown Shinkoiwa Bldg.,
Suite 500, League City, TX 77573-2944, United Pittsfield, MA 01201, United States, 413-499-0983, 2F, 1-23, 2-chome, Shinkoiwa, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo,
States, 800-527-5419, 281-535-6600, 281-535-6764 413-499-2339 fax, www.ptli.com, ptli@ptli.com 124-0024, Japan, 81-3-5662-8594, 81-3-5662-9574
fax, www.ineos.com, rcspolymers@ineos.com fax, www02.so-net.ne.jp/~jacc,
INVISTA, 4123 E. 37th St. N., Wichita, KS 67220, jacccorp@ta2.so-net.ne.jp
Ineos Silicas, 4 Liverpool Rd., Warrington, Cheshire, United States, 877-446-8478, 316-828-1000,
EN WA5 1AB, United Kingdom, 44-1925-416100, 44- www.invista.com, invistainfo@invista.com Japan Die & Mold Industry Assn., 1F Kanagata Nenkin
1925-416168 fax, www.ineossilicas.com, Bldg. 33-12, Yushima, 2-Chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo,
phil.leviston@ineossilicas.com Ionix Technologies Inc., PO Box 3487, Boca Raton, FL 113-0034, Japan, www.jdma.net, jdma@jdma.net
33427, United States, 800-246-1784, 561-241-1147,
InForm Product Development, 700 Wilburn Rd., Sun 561-241-3116 fax, www.ionixtechnologies.com, Japan Expanded Polystyrene Recycling Assn., 6F
Prairie, WI 53590, United States, 608-825-4700, 608- info@ionixtechnologies.com Shouwaakihabara Bldg., 2-20 Sakuma-cho, Kanda,
825-4707 fax, www.in-form.com, info@in-form.com Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0025, Japan, 81-3-3861-
IQMS, 2231 Wisteria Lane, Paso Robles, CA 93446, 9046, 82-3-3861-0096 fax, www.jepsra.gr.jp
Injectech Industries Inc., 690 Bayview Dr., Barrie, ON United States, 866-FOR-ERP2, 805-227-1122, 805-
L4N 9A6, Canada, 705-737-2242, 705-737-4523 fax, 227-1120 fax, www.iqms.com, sales@iqms.com Japan Plastics Industry Federation, 5-18-17,
www.injectech.com, injectech@injectech.com Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-0032, Japan, 81-3-
Ircon, Inc., 7300 N. Natchez Ave., Niles, IL 60714, 3586-9761, 81-3-3586-9760 fax, www.jpif.gr.jp,
Injection Molding Solutions, 1019 Balfour St., Midland, United States, 800-323-7660, 847-967-5151, 847-
MI 48640-3327, United States, 989-832-2424, 989- info@jpif.gr.jp
647-0948 fax, www.ircon.com, info@ircon.com
832-8743 fax, www.scientificmolding.com, Japan Steel Works Ltd., Gate City Ohsaki West Tower,
john@scientificmolding.com Irwin Research & Development, Inc., 2601 W., Yakima, 11-1, Osaki 1-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141-
WA 98902, United States, 509-248-0194, 509-248- 0032, Japan, 81-3-5745-2081, 81-3-5745-2083 fax,
Inkcups Now, 20 Locust St., Suite 104, Danvers, MA 4760 fax, www.irwinresearch.com,
01923, United States, 978-646-8980, 978-646-8981 www.jsw.co.jp, kentaro_yoshioka@jsw.co.jp
greg@irwinresearch.com
fax, www.inkcups.com, info@inkcups.com JDL Technical Services, 7136 William St., PO Box 247,
ISIS Optronics GmbH, Innstr. 34, Mannheim, 68199, Comber, ON N0P 1J0, Canada, 519-919-7391,
Innovative Med Inc., 4 Autry, Suite B, Irvine, CA 92618- Germany, 49-621-84251-0, 49-621-84251-20 fax,
2708, United States, 877-779-9492, 949-458-1897, www.JDLtech.ca, JLambing@JDLtech.ca
www.isis-optronics.de, info@isis-optronics.de

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JDV Products Inc., 22-01 Raphael St., Fair Lawn, NJ 2-2595-4867, 886-2-2593-2358 fax, www.jonwai.com, www.kahleautomation.com,
07410, United States, 201-796-1720, 201-796-9399 jonwai.mc@msa.hinet.net kahle@kahleautomation.com
fax, www.jdvproducts.com, sales@jdvproducts.com Jordan Valve Div., Richards Industries Inc., 3170 Kal-Trading Inc., 3440 Wolfedale Rd., Mississauga, ON
Wasson Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45209, United States, L5C 1W4, Canada, 905-273-7400, 905-273-6700 fax,
800-543-7311, 513-533-5600, 513-871-0105 fax, www.kaltrading.com,
www.jordanvalve.com, info@richardsind.com customerservice@kaltrading.com
Jordi FLP, 4 Mill St., Bellingham, MA 02019, United
States, 508-966-1301, 508-966-4063 fax,
www.jordiflp.com, info@jordiflp.com
JRM International, Inc., 5701 Industrial Ave., Loves
Park, IL 61111, United States, 815-282-9330, 815-
282-9150 fax, www.jrminternational.com,
jrmsales@jrminternational.com
JENN CHONG PLASTICS MACHINERY JS Die & Mold, PO Box 246, Byron Center, MI 49315, KAMA WORLD TRADING CO., 2ND FL., NO. 1201,
WORKS CO., LTD. United States, 616-878-1597, 616-878-3314 fax, VALIASR AVE., TEHRAN, 156743313, IRAN, 98-21-
90 NAM PEI RD., NAM HSIN LI www.jsdie.com, ericl@jsdie.com 886-65-626, 98-21-886-65-626 fax,
TAIPAO CITY, CHIA-YI HSIEN, 612, TAIWAN www.kamatrade.com, info@kamatrade.com
JSW Plastics Machinery Inc., 555 S. Promenade Ave.,
866-5-237-6175, 886-5-237-6176 fax
Corona, CA 92879, United States, 909-898-0934, Kang Chyau Industry Co., Ltd., 2-10, Alley 28, Lane
www.jennchong.com.tw
909-898-0944 fax, www.jswpmi.com, 227, Fu Hsing Rd., Lu Chou City, Taipei Hsien, 247,
sales@jennchong.com.tw
master@jswpmi.com Taiwan, 886-2-2285-6880, 886-2-2285-6883 fax,
See ad page 101
Jumbo Steel Machinery Co. Ltd., No. 4, Rd. 12, kang.chyau@msa.hinet.net
JER Envirotech, 7480 MacDonald Rd., Delta, BC
Taichung Industrial Park, Taichung, Taiwan, 886-4- Kangseo Industries, Inc., 27-86, Bongrim-Dong,
Canada, 604-940-9262, 604-940-9277 fax,
2359-0788, 886-4-2359-0567 fax, Kangseo-Gu, Busan, 618350, South Korea, 82-51-
www.jerenvirotech.com, info@jerenvirotech.com
www.jumbosteel.com.tw, sales@jumbosteel.com.tw 971-1733, 82-51-971-1735 fax,
Jerpbak Bayless Co., 34150 Solon Rd., Solon, OH www.kangseoinc.com, ksplas@kangseoinc.com
JUMO GmbH & Co. KG, Moritz-Juchheim Str. 1, Fulda,
44139, United States, 440-248-5387, 440-248-1070
36039, Germany, 49-661-6003-0, 49-661-6003-500 Kason Corp., 67-71 E. Willow St., Millburn, NJ 07041-
fax, www.jerpbakbayless.com,
fax, www.jumo.net, mail@jumo.net 1416, United States, 973-467-8140, 973-258-9533
info@jerpbakbayless.com
Juplas, Svetog Save 1, Hotel Slavija, Belgrade, 11000, fax, www.kason.com, info@kason.com
Jet Moulding Compounds Inc., 251 Station St., Ajax,
Yugoslavia, 381-11-244-6144, 381-11-244-6144 fax, Kathabar Dehumidification Systems, Inc, PO Box 310,
ON L1S 1S3, Canada, 800-861-4218, 905-683-7022,
www.juplas.org.yu, juplas@eunet.yu Somerville, NJ 08876, United States, 732-356-6000,
905-683-7405 fax, www.jetmoulding.com,
info@jetmoulding.com 732-356-0643 fax, www.kathabar.com,
sales@kathabar.com
Jet Wheelblast Equipment, 401 Miles Dr., Adrian, MI
49221, United States, 517-263-0502, 517-263-0038 Kautex Machines, Inc., 201 Chambers Brook Rd.,
fax, www.jetwheelblast.com North Branch, NJ 08876, United States, 908-252-
9350, 908-253-9565 fax, www.kautex-group.com,
J.E.T. World SA, 8C Ave. de Champel, Geneva, wolfgang.meyer@kautex-group.com
CH 1206, Switzerland, 41-22-5882-323,
www.jet-norsemen.com, julien.philippe@yahoo.fr Kautex Textron Maschinenbau GmbH, Kautexstr. 54,
Bonn, 53229, Germany, 49-228-488-0, 49-228-488-
Jetcrown Industrial (Dongguan) Ltd., Huangang 999-3710 fax, www.kautex.com,
Industrial Estate, Houjie Town, Dongguan, 523946, kautex-info@kautex.de
China, 86-769-85967251, 86-769-85967252 fax,
www.jetcrownmold.com, sytang@jetcrown.hk K-TRON PROCESS GROUP Kawaguchi America, 11301 W. 47th St., Minnetonka,
ROUTES 55 AND 553 MN 55343, United States, 952-988-8575, 952-988-
JFP Technical Services, Inc., 7552-G St. Clair Ave., PITMAN, NJ 08071, UNITED STATES 8580 fax, www.kawaguchiamerica.com,
Mentor, OH 44060, United States, 440-946-6577, 856-589-0500, 856-582-3937 fax info@kawaguchiamerica.com
440-946-5011 fax, www.jfptechnical.com, www.ktron.com/plastics
jfptsi@msn.com KC Plastics Cluster, Hafenstrasse 47-51, Linz, 4020,
info@ktron.com Austria, 43-732-79810-5115, 43-732-79810-5110 fax,
JHC Plastics Ltd., 11800 Lucien-Gendron, Montreal, See ad page 236 www.kunststoff-cluster.at,
PQ H1E 7A8, Canada, 514-648-2222, 514-881-5550 Sales offices: kunststoff-cluster@clusterland.at
fax, www.jhcplastics.com, sales@jhcplastics.com Singapore: K-Tron Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, 10 Bukit
Batok Crescent, #04-05 The Spire, Singapore, Kebo AG Injection Mould Technology,
Jiffy Mixer Co. Inc., 4120 Tigris Way, Riverside, CA Rundbuckstrasse 12, Neuhausen, 8212, Switzerland,
92503-4843, United States, 800-666-4120, 909-272- 658079 Singapore, (65-6899-7255; 65-6569-7600
fax, rwall@ktron.com; www.ktron.com) 41-52-674-14-14, 41-52-674-14-00 fax,
0838, 909-279-7651 fax, www.jiffymixer.com, www.kebo.com, info@kebo.com
jiffymixer@jiffymixer.com Contact: Rick Wall
Switzerland: K-Tron Switzerland, Industrie Lenzhard, Keller Products, Inc., 41 Union St., PO Box 4105,
JLM Engineered Resins, 8675 Hidden River Pkwy., Niederlenz, 5702 Switzerland, (41-062-885-7171; Manchester, NH 03108, United States, 877-209-9359,
Tampa, FL 33637, United States, 800-357-2425, 813- 41-062-885-7180 fax, ifischer@ktron.com; 603-627-7887, 603-627-3110 fax,
632-3300, 813-632-3301 fax, www.jlmi.com, www.ktron.com) Contact: Iris Fischer www.kellerproducts.com, sales@kellerproducts.com
info@jlmi.com United States: Premier Pneumatics, Inc., 606 N. Front Kelly Duplex Mill & Manufacturing Co., 415 Sigler St.,
JLS International, Inc., PO Box 240948, Charlotte, NC St., Salina, KS 67402 United States, (785-825-1611; Springfield, OH 45501, United States, 937-325-5555,
28224-0948, United States, 704-679-9575, 704-679- 785-825-8759 fax, 937-325-0859 fax, www.dmmc.com,
9574 fax, www.jlsintl.com, info@jlsintl.com premier@premierpneumatics.com; sales@dmmc.com
www.premierpneumatics.com) Contact: Shari Lake
Jogindra Engineering Works Pvt. Ltd., 70 Rama Rd., Kenmold Co., Ltd., 302, Bldg. 14, Lin’an Renjia, Lin’an,
New Delhi, 110015, India, 91-11-5442112, 91-11- Kabar Mfg. Corp., 140 Schmitt Blvd., Farmingdale, NY Hangzhou, Zheijiang, 311300, China, 86-571-
5453836 fax, www.jogindra.com, info@jogindra.com 11735, United States, 631-694-6857, 631-694-6846 63752511, 86-571-63752510 fax, www.kenmold.com,
fax, www.cosmos-kabar.com, info@kenmold.com
Johns Manville, 717 17th St., Denver, CO 80202,
info@cosmos-kabar.com
United States, 303-978-2000, www.jm.com, Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc., 140 E. 22nd St., PO Box
info@jm.com Kabra Extrusiontechnik Ltd., Kolsite House, Veera 32, Bayonne, NJ 07002, United States, 866-
Desai Rd., Andheri (W), 400053, India, 91-22-2673- KENRICH, 201-823-9000, 201-823-0691 fax,
Johnston Industrial Plastics Ltd., 20 Fleeceline Rd.,
4822, 91-22-2673-5041 fax, www.kolsite.com, www.4kenrich.com, kenreact@4kenrich.com
Toronto, ON M8V 2K3, Canada, 800-268-2220, 416-
sales@kolsitegroup.com
252-9551, 416-255-7706 fax, Kensol-Franklin, 117 Dean Ave., Franklin, MA 02038,
www.johnstonplastics.com, Kadia-TBT, Inc., 4848 Stenstrom Rd., Rockford, IL United States, 508-528-2000, 508-528-6869 fax,
toronto@johnstonplastics.com 61109, United States, 815-874-4799, 815-874-5262 www.thethomsongroup.com,
fax, www.kadia.de, info@kadiatbt.com thomsongroup@thethomsongroup.com
Jomar Corp., 115 E. Parkway Dr., Offshore Commercial
Park, Pleasantville, NJ 08232, United States, 609- Kaeser Compressors, Inc., PO Box 946, Keppel Seghers Belgium NV, Hoofd 1, Willebroek,
646-8000, 609-645-9166 fax, www.jomarcorp.com, Fredericksburg, VA 22404, United States, 800-777- 2830, Belgium, 32-3-880-77-00, 32-3-880-77-49 fax,
sales@jomarcorp.com 7873, 540-898-5500, 540-898-5520 fax, www.keppelseghers.com,
www.kaeser.com, info.usa@kaeser.com info_USA@keppelseghers.com
Jon Wai Machinery Works Co., Ltd., 11F-3, No. 30,
Sec. 3, Chung Shan N. Rd., Taipei, 104, Taiwan, 886- Kahle USA, 25 DeForest Ave., Summit, NJ 07901,

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KEY FILTERS, INC., 100 GOLDSTEIN DR., Kobusch-Sengewald GmbH, Anton-Boehlen-Str. 5,

HIGHLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK, WOONSOCKET, RI Warburg, 34414, Germany, 49-5461-96-0, 49-5641-
02895, UNITED STATES, 401-762-2100, 401-762- 5786 fax, www.kobusch-sengewald.com,
3313 fax, www.keyfilters.com, kobusch-sengewald@pregis.com
sales@keyfilters.com Koch Maschinentechnik GmbH, Industriestr. 3,
Kice Industries, Inc., 5500 N. Mill Heights Dr., Wichita, Ispringen, 75228, Germany, 49-7231-8009-0,
KS 67219-2358, United States, 316-744-7151, 316- 49-7231-8009-60 fax, www.koch-technik.com, KREYENBORG GMBH, COERMUEHLE 1-5,
744-7355 fax, www.kice.com, sales@kice.com info@koch-technik.de MUENSTER, WESTFALEN, 48157, GERMANY, 49-
251-21405-0, 49-251-21405-667 fax,
Kiefel Extrusion GmbH, Cornelius-Heyl-Str. 49, Worms, Kohnstamm Inc., 1330 Rue Volta, Boucherville, PQ www.kreyenborg.com, info@kreyenborg.com
67547, Germany, 49-6241-902-0, 49-6241-902-100 fax, J4B 6G6, Canada, 450-641-9090, 450-641-9917 fax,
www.kiefel-extrusion.com, info@kiefel-extrusion.com info@kohnstamm.ca Krones AG, Bohmerwaldstr. 5, Neutraubling, 93073,
Germany, 49-9401-70-0, 49-9401-70-2448 fax,
Kiefel GmbH, Industriestr. 17-19, Freilassing, 83395, Kongskilde Industries Inc., 2439 S. Main St., Suite 2, www.krones.com, info@krones.com
Germany, 49-8654-78-0, 49-8654-78-490 fax, Bloomington, IL 61704, United States, 309-820-1090,
www.kiefel.de, kiefel@kiefel.de 309-820-1364 fax, www.kongskilde.com, Kronos, Inc., 5 Cedar Brook Dr., Suite 2, Cranbury, NJ
hr@kongskilde.com 08512, United States, 609-860-6200, 609-860-6258
Kiefel Inc., 475 Washington St., Wrentham, MA 02093- fax, www.kronostio2.com,
1100, United States, 508-384-1200, 508-384-1288 Konica Minolta Sensing Americas, Inc., 101 Williams kronos.marketing@kronosww.com
fax, www.kiefel-extrusion.com, info@kiefel-inc.com Dr., Ramsey, NJ 07446, United States, 888-473-
2656, 201-236-4300, 201-785-2480 fax, Kruss GmbH, Borsteler Chaussee 85-99a, Hamburg,
Kiefel Technologies, Inc., 5 Merrill Industrial Dr., 22453, Germany, 49-40-5144010, 49-40-51440198
Hampton, NH 03842, United States, 603-929-3900, se.konicaminolta.us
fax, www.kruss.de, info@kruss.de
603-926-1387 fax, www.kiefeltech.com, Korea Die & Mould Industry Cooperative, 8F, Koami
info@kiefeltech.com B/D, 13-31 Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, KTS Tooling Supply Inc., 317 Attwell Dr., Toronto, ON
Seoul, 150010, South Korea, 82-2-783-1711, 82-2- M9W 5C1, Canada, 800-263-6106, 416-675-9311,
Kimflor Kimya A.S., Yazibasi-Torbali, Izmir, 35875, 888-269-0106 fax, www.ktstooling.com,
Turkey, 90-232-853-9066, 90-232-853-9065 fax, 784-5937 fax, www.koreamold.com
sales@ktstooling.com
www.kimflor.com, info@kimflor.com Korea Federation of Plastic Industry Cooperatives
(KFPIC), 146-2 Ssangnim-dong, Chung-ku, Seoul, Kuhne GmbH, Einsteinstr. 20, St. Augustin, 53757,
King Bag & Manufacturing Co., 1500 Spring Lawn Germany, 49-2241-902-0, 49-2241-902-180 fax,
Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223, United States, 800-444- 100-400, South Korea, 82-2-2280-8200, 82-2-2277-
3915 fax, www.koreaplastic.org www.kuhne.de, verkauf@kuhne.de
5464, 513-541-5440, 513-541-6555 fax,
www.kingbag.com, ronsr@kingbag.com Kornylak Corp., 400 Heaton St., Hamilton, OH 45011, Kuka Robotics Corp., 22500 Key Dr., Clinton Township,
United States, 800-837-5676, 513-863-1277, 513- MI 48036, United States, 586-569-2082, 866-329-
Kings Specialty Co., 482 Baltic St., Brooklyn, NY 5852 fax, www.kukarobotics.com,
11217, United States, 800-221-6632, 718-624-7510, 863-7644 fax, www.kornylak.com,
kornylak@kornylak.com kukainfo@kukarobotics.com
718-855-3099 fax, www.kingsspecialty.com,
kingsspecialty@verizon.net Kouvidis, Vio Pa Tylissou, Heraklio, 71500, Greece, 30- Kum Yang Co., Ltd., 951-1 Gamjeondong, Sansang-
2810-831-500, 30-2810-831-453 fax, Gu, Busan, South Korea, 82-51-316-5881,6, 82-51-
Kingsfield Inc., 184 Central Ave., Old Tappan, NJ 07675, 325-5887 fax, www.kyc.co.kr, jwjeong@kyc.co.kr
United States, 201-767-0414, 201-767-0743 fax, www.kouvidis.gr, production@kouvidis.gr
www.kingsfieldinc.com, kingsfield@kingsfieldinc.com KR Products, Inc., 4444 Gustine Ave., St. Louis, MO Kunststoff-Institut Ludenscheid, Karolinenstr. 8,
63116, United States, 314-353-1712, 314-353-5340 Ludenscheid, 58507, Germany, 49-2351-1064-191,
Kistler Instrument Corp., 75 John Glenn Dr., Amherst, 49-2351-1064-190 fax, www.kunststoff-institut.de,
NY 14228-2171, United States, 888-KISTLER, 716- fax, www.krproductsinc.com, krp@krproductsinc.com
mail@kunststoff-institut.de
691-5100, 716-691-5226 fax, www.kistler.com, Kraiburg TPE GmbH & Co. KG, Friedrich-Schmidt-Str.
sales.us@kistler.com 2, Waldkraiburg, 84478, Germany, 49-8638-9810-0, Kunststoffrohrverband e.V.(KRV), Kennedyallee 1-5,
49-8638-9810-310 fax, www.kraiburg-tpe.com, Bonn, 53175, Germany, 49-228-91477-0, 49-228-
Kistler Instrumente AG, Eulachstr. 22, Winterthur, 8408, 2113-09 fax, www.krv.de
Switzerland, 41-52-224-1111, 41-52-224-1414 fax, info@kraiburg-tpe.com
www.kistler.com, info.ch@kistler.com
Kleentek, United Air Specialists, 4440 Creek Rd.,
Cincinnati, OH 45242, United States, 800-252-4647,
513-891-0400, 513-891-4171 fax, www.kleentek.com,
info@uasinc.com
Kleerdex Co., 6685 Low St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815,
www.kleerdex.com
Kloeckner Desma Elastomertechnik GmbH, An der Kraton Polymers LLC, 15710 John F. Kennedy Blvd.,
Kuriyama of America, Inc., 360 E. State Parkway,
Baera, Fridigen, 78567, Germany, 49-7463-834-0, 49- Suite 300, Houston, TX 77032, United States,
Schaumburg, IL 60173-5335, United States, 847-755-
7463-834-186 fax, www.desma-fridingen.de, 800-4-KRATON, 281-504-4700, www.kraton.com,
0360, 847-885-0996 fax, www.kuriyama.com,
sales@desma-fridingen.de info@kraton.com
sales@kuriyama.com
Kluber Lubrication Munchen KG, Geisenhausenerstr. KraussMaffei Berstorff GmbH, An der Breiten Wiese 3-
Kurt Sorensen Maskinfabrik, Alsvej 12, Randers, 8900,
7, Munchen, 81379, Germany, 49-89-7876-0, 49-89- 5, Hannover, 30603, Germany, 49-511-5702-0, 49-
Denmark, 45-8711-4040, 45-8711-4041 fax,
7876-333 fax, www.klueber.com, info@klueber.com 511-561916 fax, www.kraussmaffei.com,
www.ksm.dk, tet@ksm.dk
Kluin Wijhe BV, Industrieweg 1, Wijhe, 8131 VZ, info@kraussmaffei.com
Kurtz GmbH, Frankenstr. 2, Kreuzwertheim, 97892,
Netherlands, 31-570-528777, 31-570-523270 fax, KraussMaffei Corp., 7095 Industrial Rd., Florence, KY
Germany, 49-9342-807-0, 49-9342-807-404 fax,
www.kluinwijhe.com, info@kluinwijhe.com 41022-6270, United States, 859-283-0200, 859-283-
www.kurtz.de, info@kurtz.de
KMT Robotic Solutions Inc., 1255 Harmon Rd., Auburn 0290 fax, www.krauss-maffei.com,
pcaprio@krauss-maffeicorp.com Kurz, Leonard, Stiftung & Co. KG, Schwabacher Str.
Hills, MI 48326, United States, 248-829-2800, 248-
482, Fuerth, 90763, Germany, 49-911-7141-0, 49-
829-2750 fax, www.kmtgroup.com/robotic, KraussMaffei Corp., Extrusion Div., 7095 Industrial Rd.,
911-7141-357 fax, www.kurz.de, sales@kurz.de
robotic.na@kmtgroup.com Florence, KY 41022-6270, United States, 859-283-
0200, 859-283-0290 fax, www.kraussmaffei.com, Kurz Transfer Products LP, 3200 Woodpark Blvd.,
KNF Flexpak Corp., 734 W. Penn Pike, Tamaqua, PA
ex-sales@krauss-maffeicorp.com Charlotte, NC 28206, United States, 800-950-3645,
18252, United States, 570-386-3550, 570-386-3703
704-927-3700, 704-927-3701 fax, www.kurzusa.com,
fax, www.knfcorporation.com, KraussMaffei Corp., Injection Molding Div., 7095
sales@kurzusa.com
pjcarcara@knfcorporation.com Industrial Rd., Florence, KY 41022-6270, United
States, 859-283-0200, 859-283-0290 fax, KVT Technologies, Div. Emerson Electric Canada Ltd.,
Kobe Steel, Ltd., 9-12, Kita-Shinagawa 5-chome,
www.krauss-maffei.com 2199 Blackacre Dr., Oldcastle, ON N0R 1L0,
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141-8688, Japan, 81-3-5739-
Canada, 519-737-6072, 519-737-6083 fax,
6000, 81-3-5739-6903 fax, KraussMaffei Corp., RPM Div., 7095 Industrial Rd.,
www.kvttech.com, sales@kvttech.com
www.kobelco.co.jp/index_e_wi.htm, Florence, KY 41022-6270, United States, 859-283-
www-admin@kobelco.co.jp 0200, 859-283-0290 fax, www.kraussmaffei.com, Kymofoam, Inc., 3300 Sunrise Ave., Suite 101, Las
rpm-sales@krauss-maffeicorp.com Vegas, NV 89101, United States, 702-437-7189, 702-
Kobelco Stewart Bolling, Inc., 1600 Terex Rd., Hudson,
437-2189 fax, www.kymofoam.com,
OH 44236, United States, 800-464-0064, 330-655- KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH, Krauss-Maffei-Str.
kymofoam@aol.com
3111, 330-655-2982 fax, www.ksbiusa.com, 2, Munich, 80997, Germany, 49-89-8899-0, 49-89-
information@ksbi.com 8899-2206 fax, www.kraussmaffei.com, Kyowa Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., 4035 Hayashida-
info@kraussmaffei.com cho, Sakaide, Kagawa, 762-0012, Japan,

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81-0877-47-0011, 81-0877-47-4721 fax, Lawton, C. A., Co., 1950 Enterprise Dr., DePere, WI
www.kyowa-chem.co.jp, sales@kyowa-chem.co.jp 54115, United States, 800-558-4422, 920-336-5781,
L & L Industrial Chemicals, 115 Hemlock Dr., North 920-336-3567 fax, www.calawton.com,
Wales, PA 19454, United States, 215-368-7813, 215- sales@calawton.com
362-0508 fax, PVCwizard@sprynet.com LCI Corp., PO Box 16348, Charlotte, NC 28297,
L-R Systems, 470 S. Hammes Ave., Joliet, IL 60436, United States, 704-394-8341, 704-392-8507 fax,
United States, 815-730-9912, 815-730-9655 fax, www.lcicorp.com, info@lcicorp.com
www.l-rsystems.com, info@l-rsystems.com LCS Precision Molding, 119 Second St. S., Waterville,
Labotek AS, Strobjergvej 29, Frederikssund, 3600, MN 56096, United States, 507-362-8685, 507-362-
Denmark, 45-48-21-84-11, 45-48-21-80-00 fax, 8893 fax, www.lcsplastics.com,
www.labotek.com, info@labotek.dk sales@lcsplastics.com
Lintech International LLC, PO Box 10225, Macon, GA
Labtech Engineering Co., Ltd., Bangpoo Industrial Lectro Engineering Co., 1643 Lotsie Blvd., St. Louis,
31297, United States, 877-LINTECH, 478-784-1900,
Estate., 818 Moo 4, Soi 14B Sukhumvit Rd., Prakasa, MO 63132, United States, 314-567-3100, 314-567-
478-784-1745 fax, www.2Lintech.com,
Muang, Samutprakarn, 10280, Thailand, 66-2-709- 3466 fax, www.lectrotreat.com, lectro@lectrotreat.com
sales@2Lintech.com
6959, 66-2-710-6488 fax, Leica Microsystems Holdings GmbH, Ernst-Leitz Str.
LIST USA Inc., 1629 Cross Beam Dr., Charlotte, NC
www.labtechengineering.com, labtech@ksc.th.com 17-37, Wetzlar, 35578, Germany, 49-6441-29-0, 49-
28217, United States, 704-423-5478, 704-423-0210
Lakeland Mold Co., 4545 Boyce Pkwy., Stow, OH 6441-29-4455 fax, www.leica-microsystems.com,
fax, www.list.ch, info@list.us
44224, United States, 330-686-1292, 330-686-1582 Leidel Corp., 500 Smith St., East Farmingdale, NY
Littleford Day Inc., 7451 Empire Dr., Florence, KY
fax, www.boyce.com 11735, United States, 631-694-7797, 631-694-7876
41042, United States, 800-365-8555, 859-525-7600,
Lamart Corp., 16 Richmond St., Clifton, NJ 07015, fax, www.leidelcorp.com, rleidel@leidelcorp.com
859-525-1446 fax, www.littleford.com,
United States, 800-LAMART-9, 973-772-6262, 973- Leister Process Technologies, Riedstrasse, Sarnen, sales@littleford.com
772-3673 fax, www.lamartcorp.com, 6060, Switzerland, 41-41-662-7474, 41-41-662-7416
Litzler, C. A., Co., Inc., 4800 W. 160th St., Cleveland,
info@lamartcorp.com fax, www.leister.com, leister@leister.com
OH 44135, United States, 216-267-8020, 216-267-
Lancer Dispersions Inc., 1680 E. Market St., Akron, Leistritz (American Leistritz Extruder Corp.), 169 9856 fax, www.calitzler.com, sales@calitzler.com
OH 44305, United States, 800-722-9911, 330-794- Meister Ave., Somerville, NJ 08876, United States,
Locking Cylinder Technologies, Inc., 1509 Rapids Dr.,
9922, 330-794-1510 fax, www.lancerdispersions.com, 908-685-2333, 908-685-0247 fax,
PO Box 0032, Racine, WI 53404, United States, 262-
kihersh@lancerdispersions.com www.leistritz-extrusion.com, sales@alec-usa.com
634-9575, 262-638-9775 fax, lockingcylinders@att.net
Lanly Co., 26201 Tungsten Rd., Cleveland, OH 44132, Leistritz Corp., 165 Chestnut St., Allendale, NJ 07401,
Logic Beach Inc., 8363-6F Center Dr., La Mesa, CA
United States, 216-731-1115, 216-731-7900 fax, United States, 201-934-8262, 201-934-8266 fax,
91942, United States, 619-698-3300, 619-469-8604
www.lanly.com, sales@lanly.com www.leistritzcorp.com/whirling, staff@leistritzcorp.com
fax, www.logicbeach.com, service@logicbeach.com
Lantai Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd., 3 N. Heshui Rd., Leistritz Extrusionstechnik GmbH, Markgrafenstr. 29-
Logic Corp., 80 Turnpike Dr., Suite 3, Middlebury, CT
Xigu District, Lanzhou, 730060, China, 86-931- 39, Nuremberg, 90459, Germany, 49-911-4306-241,
06762-1830, United States, 800-325-6442, 203-598-
7369030, 86-931-7315137 fax, www.lantai.com.cn, 49-911-4306-400 fax, www.leistritz-extrusion.com,
3400, 203-598-3401 fax, www.logicseal.com,
lantai@lantai.com.cn extruder@leistritz.de
sales@logicseal.com
Lemo Maschinenbau GmbH, Rheidter Str. 52,
Lohia Starlinger Ltd., D-3/A, Panki Industrial Estate,
Niederkassel-Mondorf, 53852, Germany, 49-228-
Kanpur, 208022, India, 91-512-3045100, 91-512-
4591-0, 49-228-4591-113 fax,
3045299 fax, www.lohiagroup.com,
www.lemo-maschinenbau.com,
sales@lohiagroup.com
info@lemo-maschinenbau.com
London Metal Exchange, 56 Leadenhall St., London,
Lewis Research Inc., 33712 Wescoats Rd., Unit 1,
EN EC3A 2DX, United Kingdom, 44-20-7264-5555,
Lewes, DE 19958, United States, 302-644-0881, 302-
44-20-7264-5541 fax, www.lme.com, info@lme.com
644-0882 fax, www.lewisresearch.com,
LANXESS (GERMANY), GEBAUDE F46, info@lewisresearch.com Lonza Inc., 90 Boroline Rd., Allendale, NJ 07401,
DORMAGEN, 41538, GERMANY, 49-2133-5123936, United States, 800-777-1875, 201-316-9200, 201-
Leybold Optics GmbH, Siemensstr. 88, Alzenau,
49-2133-5123323 fax, 785-9973 fax, www.lonza.com,
63755, Germany, 49-6023-500-0, 49-6023-500-150
www.phosphorus-chemicals.com, contact.allendale@lonza.com
fax, www.leyboldoptics.com, info@leyboldoptics.com
otto.mauerer@lanxess.com
Lord Corp., 111 Lord Dr., Cary, NC 27511, United
LG Chem Ltd., LG Twin Towers, East 24F, 20, Yoido-
States, 877-ASK-LORD, 919-468-5979, 919-469-5777
dong, Youngdungpo-gu, Seoul, 150-721, South
fax, www.lord.com
Korea, 82-2-3773-3681, 82-2-3773-7747 fax,
www.lgchem.com, donbosco@lgchem.com Lorenz, PO Box 20, Cobourg, ON K9A 4K2, Canada,
905-372-2240, 905-372-4456 fax, www.lorenz.ca,
LG International (America), Inc., 17777 Center Court
sales@lorenz.ca
Dr., Suite 600, Cerritos, CA 90703, United States,
562-653-8000, 562-653-8040 fax, www.lgia.com, LT Industries, Inc., 811 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg, MD
lgchem@lgia.com 20879, United States, 301-990-4050, 301-990-7525
fax, www.ltindustries.com, info@ltindustries.com
LANXESS CORP., 111 RIDC PARK WEST DR., Light-Wave Industrial Corp., 7F-6, No. 1, Wu Chuan 1st
PITTSBURGH, PA 15275-1112, UNITED STATES, Rd., Hsin Chuang City, Taipei Hsien, 242, Taiwan, LTL Color Compounders, Inc., 20 Progress Dr.,
800-LANXESS, 412-809-1000, 886-2-22995040, 886-2-22995020 fax, Morrisville, PA 19067, United States, 800-863-4260,
www.US.LANXESS.com, info@lanxess.com www.light-wave.com.tw, tooling@light-wave.com.tw 215-736-1126, 215-736-1128 fax, www.ltlcolor.com,
info@ltlcolor.com
Laramy Products Co., 40 Sandy Lane, Lyndonville, VT Lincoln Mold and Die Corp., 239 E. First Ave., Roselle,
05851, United States, 802-626-9328, 802-626-5529 NJ 07203-1301, United States, 908-241-3344, 908- Lubrizol Advanced Materials, 9911 Brecksville Rd.,
fax, www.laramyplasticwelders.com, 241-4893 fax, www.lmold.com, sales@lmold.com Cleveland, OH 44141-3247, United States, 216-447-
laramy@together.net 5000, 216-447-6211 fax, www.estane.com,
Linde Gas LLC, 575 Mountain Ave., Murray Hill, NJ
estane@estane.com
LaRos Equipment Co., Inc., 8278 Shaver Rd., Portage, 07974-2082, United States, 908-464-8100,
MI 49024, United States, 269-323-1441, 269-323- www.us.lindegas.com Lumetrics, Inc., 150 Lucius Gordon Dr., Rochester, NY
0456 fax, www.laros.com, laros@tds.net 14586, United States, 585-214-2455, 585-214-2458
Linden Industries, Inc., 137 Ascot Pkwy., Cuyahoga
fax, www.lumetrics.com, sales@lumetrics.com
Laser Design, Inc., 9401 James Ave. S., Suite 132, Falls, OH 44223, United States, 330-928-4064, 330-
Minneapolis, MN 55431, United States, 952-884- 928-1854 fax, www.lindenindustries.com, Lung Meng Machinery Co. Ltd., 20 Huan Kang Rd.,
9648, 952-884-9653 fax, www.laserdesign.com, info@lindenindustries.com Yung Kang Ind. Area, Tainan Hsien, 710, Taiwan,
sales@laserdesign.com 886-6-2031179, 886-6-2031178 fax,
Linli Color, 15 Kean St., West Babylon, NY 11704,
www.lung-meng.com, lung1021@ms36.hinet.net
Laser Reproductions, 950 Taylor Station Rd., Suite E, United States, 631-491-9000, 631-491-9008 fax,
Gahanna, OH 43230-6670, United States, 614-552- www.linlicolor.com, info@linlicolor.com Lurgi Zimmer GmbH, Lurgiallee 5, Fankfurt am Main,
6905, 614-552-6907 fax, www.laserrepro.com, 60295, Germany, 49-69-5808-0, 49-69-5808-3888
Linseis Inc., 109 N. Gold Dr., Robbinsville, NJ 08691,
sales@laserrepro.com fax, www.lurgi.com, kommunikation@lurgi.com
Lauffer GmbH & Co. KG, Industriestr. 101, Horb a.N., www.linseis.net, info@linseis.com LWB Steinl GmbH & Co. KG, Sonnenring 35, Altdorf,
72160, Germany, 49-7451-902-0, 49-7451-902-100 84032, Germany, 49-871-308-0, 49-871-308-180 fax,
fax, www.lauffer.de, lauffer.pressen@lauffer.de www.lwb-steinl.de, info@lwb-steinl.de

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MAC Equipment, Inc., 7901 N.W. 107th Terrace,

Kansas City, MO 64153-1910, United States, 800-
821-2476, 816-891-9300, 816-891-8336 fax,
www.macequipment.com, sales@macequipment.com
Macchi SpA, Via Papa Paolo VI, 5, Venegono Inferiore
(VA), 21040, Italy, 39-0331-82-7717, 39-0331-82-7750
MAILLEFER SA, ROUTE DU BOIS 37, ECUBLENS,
fax, www.macchi.it, macchi@macchi.it
1024, SWITZERLAND, 41-21-694-41-11, 41-21-691-
McGee Industries, McLube Div., 9 Crozerville Rd., PO 21-43 fax, www.mailleferextrusion.com,
Box 2425, Aston, PA 19014-0425, United States, 800- info@maillefer.net
262-5823, 610-459-1890, 610-459-9538 fax,
Lycus Ltd., 200 N. Jefferson, Suite 600, El Dorado, AR Main Group Corp., Viale dell’industria 65, Padova,
www.mclube.com, info@mclube.com
71730, United States, 888-862-5692, 870-862-5692, 35129, Italy, 39-049-8290111, 39-049-8290133 fax,
870-881-5010 fax, www.lycusltd.com, Machinery Center, 10100 W. Sample Rd., Suite 201, www.maingroup.com, sales@maingroup.com
jwooten@lycusltd.com Coral Springs, FL 33065, United States, 954-255-
Maine Plastics, Inc., 1817 Kenosha Rd., Zion, IL
6900, 954-255-5611 fax, www.machinerycenter.com,
Lydon Brothers Corp., PO Box 708, Hackensack, NJ 60099, United States, 800-338-7728, 847-379-9100,
sales@machinerycenter.com
07602-0708, United States, 201-343-4334, 201-343- 847-379-9080 fax, www.maineplastics.com,
7335 fax, www.lydonoven.com, info@lydonoven.com MacNeil Polymers, Inc., 3155 Broadway, Buffalo, NY sales@maineplastics.com
14227, United States, 716-681-7755, 716-681-9142
Lyle Industries Inc., 4144 W. Lyle Rd., Beaverton, MI Makino, 7680 Innovation Way, Mason, OH 45040,
fax, www.macneilpolymers.com,
48612, United States, 989-435-7717, 989-435-7250 United States, 513-573-7200, 513-573-7360 fax,
info@macneilpolymers.com
fax, www.lyleindustries.com, www.makino.com, service@makino.com
dschwartz@lyleindustries.com Macplas International, Centro Direzionale Milanofiori,
Makron Engineering Oy, Norokatu 5, Lahti, 15101,
Palazzo F/3, Assago (Milan), 20090, Italy, 39-02-
Lynx Recyclers, 1440 Norman Ave., Santa Clara, CA Finland, 358-3-812-312, 358-3-733-1299 fax,
82283775, 39-02-57512490 fax, www.macplas.it,
95054, United States, 408-988-2999, 408-988-7999 www.makron.fi, makron@makron.fi
info@macplas.it
fax, www.lynxrecyclers.com, Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Assn., 37 Jalan
LouisaC@lynxrecyclers.com 20/14, Paramount Garden, Petaling Jaya, Selangor,
LyondellBasell Industries (Netherlands), PO Box 2416, 46300, Malaysia, 60-3-7876-3027, 60-3-7876-8352
Rotterdam, 3000 CK, Netherlands, 31-10-275-5500, fax, www.mpma.org.my, info@mpma.org.my
www.lyondellbasell.com, Malvern Instruments Inc., 117 Flanders Rd.,
michelle.harrell@lyondellbasell.com Westborough, MA 01581-1042, United States, 508-
LyondellBasell Industries (United States), Delaware 768-6400, 508-768-6403 fax, www.malvern.com,
MACRO ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY INC.
Corp. Center II, 2 Righter Pkwy., Suite 300, info@malvernusa.com
199 TRADERS BLVD. E.
Wilmington, DE 19803, United States, 302-683-8000, MISSISSAUGA, ON L4Z 2E5, CANADA Mamata Machinery Pvt. Ltd., 5/1/1A, Phase 1, GIDC,
302-478-2796 fax, www.lyondellbasell.com, 905-507-9000, 905-507-3000 fax Vatva, Ahmedabad, 382445, India, 91-79-810-9800,
michelle.harrell@lyondellbasell.com www.macroeng.com 91-79-2583-2026 fax, www.mamata.com,
M. Plast (India) Ltd., A-15, Sector 60, Noida,, U.P. sales@macroeng.com sales@mamata.com
201307, India, 91-120-2581087/89, 91-120-2581-090 See ad page 33 Mangalbhai & Brothers, 637, Kapasiya Bazar, Kalupur,
fax, www.mplast.com, mplast@nda.vsnl.net.in Sales office: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380002, India, 91-79-
MAAC Machinery, 590 Tower Blvd., Carol Stream, IL China: Macro Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd., 14, 22124788, www.wiremeshfilter.net,
60188, United States, 800-588-MAAC, 630-665-1700, Jiuxianquiao Rd., Beijing, 100016 China, (86-10- mangal_wirenet@yahoo.co.in
630-665-7799 fax, www.maacmachinery.com, 8479-9069; 86-10-8479-9059 fax,
MANN+HUMMEL ProTec GmbH, Stubenwald-Allee 9,
sales@maacsales.com beijing@macroeng.com; www.macroeng.com)
Bensheim, 64625, Germany, 49-6251-77061-0, 49-
MAAG PUMP SYSTEMS TEXTRON, SWITZERLAND Made2Manage Systems, 450 E. 96th St., Suite 300, 6251-77061-500 fax, www.mh-protec.com,
ASPSTRASSE 12 Indianapolis, IN 46240, United States, 800-626-0220, info@mh-protec.com
OBERGLATT, 8154, SWITZERLAND 317-249-1200, 317-249-1999 fax, www.made2man-
manner - Solutions for Plastics, Unter Gereuth 9-11,
41-44-278-8200, 41-44-278-8201 fax age.com/plastics, salesinfo@made2manage.com
Bahlingen, 79353, Germany, 49-7663-609-0, 49-
www.maag.com Mag-Plastic Machinery SA, Rue Alfred-Pot 1, Vouvry, 7663-609-299 fax, www.maenner-group.com,
welcome@maag.textron.com 1896, Switzerland, 41-24-4820-820, 41-24-4820-819 info@maenner-group.com
See ad page 115 fax, www.magplastic.com, sales@magplastic.com
Sales offices: Manufacturers Assn. of Israel (MAI), 29 Hamered St.,
Magic mp SpA, Via Medici, 40, Monza (MI), 20052, PO Box 50022, Tel Aviv, 61500, Israel, 972-2-625-
China: Maag Pump Systems Textron Shanghai, Room Italy, 39-039-230-1096, 39-039-230-1017 fax,
601 Lippo Plaza, No. 222 Huai Hai Zhong Rd., 2449, 972-2-625-8464 fax, www.industry.org.il,
www.magicmp.it, magicmp@magicmp.it computer@industry.org.il
Shanghai, 200021 China, (86-21-5396-6555; 86-21-
5396-6913 fax, MaagChina@maag.textron.com; Magnetics Div., Global Equipment Mktg. Inc., PO Box Manufacturing Technologies Assn., 62 Bayswater Rd.,
www.maag.com) 810483, Boca Raton, FL 33481-0483, United States, London, EN W2 3PS, United Kingdom, 44-20-7298-
France: Maag Pump Systems Textron SARL, 111, 866-750-8662, 561-750-8662, 561-750-9507 fax, 6400, 44-20-7298-6430 fax, www.mta.org.uk,
Rue du 1er Mars 1943, Villeurbanne, 69100 France, www.globalmagnetics.com, info@mta.org.uk
(33-4-72-68-67-30; 33-4-72-68-67-31 fax, info@globalmagnetics.com
Maplan/Starlinger North America, 900 Muirfield Dr.,
MaagFrance@maag.textron.com; www.maag.com) Magnolia Plastics, Inc., 5547 Peachtree Industrial Hanover Park, IL 60133, United States, 630-924-
Germany: Maag Pump Systems Textron GmbH, Blvd., Chamblee, GA 30341-2234, United States, 0100, 630-924-1675 fax, www.maplanstarlinger.com,
Ludwig-Erhard-Str.10, Kassel, 34131 Germany, (49- 800-831-8031, 770-451-2777, 770-451-5376 fax, sales@maplanstarlinger.com
561-31-001-0; 49-561-31-001-20 fax, www.magnoliaplastics.com,
MaagGermany@maag.textron.com; nancy.foltz@magnoliaplastics.com Marbach Werkzeugbau GmbH, August-Hausser-Str. 5,
www.maag.com) Heilbronn, 74080, Germany, 49-7131-918-0, 49-7131-
Magor Mold, 420 S. Lone Hill Ave., San Dimas, CA 918-213 fax, www.marbach.com,
Italy: Maag Textron Italia s.r.l., Viale Romagna 7,
91773, United States, 909-592-3663, 909-592-6609 toolsales@marbach.com
Rozzano (MI), 20089 Italy, (39-02-575-932-1; 39-02-
fax, www.magormold.com,
575-932-32 fax, MaagItaly@maag.textron.com; Marino, Paul W., Gages, Inc., 21300 MacArthur Blvd.,
wolfgang@magormold.com
www.maag.com) Warren, MI 48089-3020, United States, 800-528-
Singapore: Maag Singapore, 25 International Maguire Products Inc., 11 Crozerville Rd., Aston, PA 9785, 586-759-2400, 586-759-2423 fax,
Business Park, No. 04-73 German Center, 19014, United States, 888-459-2412, 610-459-4300, www.pmargage.com, pwminc@covad.net
Singapore, 609916 Singapore, (65-6562-8720; 65- 610-459-2700 fax, www.maguire.com,
info@maguire.com Maris America Corp., 154 Tices Lane, East Brunswick,
6562-8729 fax, MaagSingapore@maag.textron.com;
NJ 08816, United States, 732-254-0782, 732-254-
www.maag.com) CSales: Mahr Federal Inc., 1144 Eddy St., Providence, RI 3509 fax, www.marisamericacorp.com,
United States: Maag Pump Systems Textron Inc., 02905, United States, 800-343-2050, 401-784-3100, info@marisamericacorp.com
1500 Continental Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273 United 401-784-3246 fax, www.mahr.com,
States, (704-716-9000; 704-716-9001 fax, information@mahr.com Maris F.lli SpA, Corso Moncenisio 22, Rosta (TO),
MaagAmericas@maag.textron.com; 10090, Italy, 39-011-9567925, 39-011-9567987 fax,
www.maag.com) Mahr Metering Systems Corp., 1415-A Cross Beam Dr, www.mariscorp.com, info@mariscorp.com
Charlotte, NC 28217, United States, 800-459-PUMP,
MAC Automation Concepts, Inc., 1760 Kilkenny Ct., 704-525-7128, 704-525-8290 fax, Mark One Machinery, 2175 Union Blvd., Bayshore, NY
Woodstock, IL 60098, United States, 815-337-3000, www.mmscusa.com, info@mmscusa.com 11706, United States, 631-968-0900, 631-968-9717
815-337-3020 fax, www.macautomation.com, fax, www.markonemachinery.com,
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Mark-10 Corp., 11 Dixon Ave., Copiague, NY 11726, 574-234-0792 fax, www.maxiblast.com, Meredith-Springfield Associates, Inc., 321 Moody St.,
United States, 888-MARK-TEN, 631-842-9200, 631- info@maxiblast.com Ludlow, MA 01056, United States, 413-583-8600,
842-9201 fax, www.mark-10.com, vs@mark-10.com Maxuni Industry Group, Yang Gane Industrial Area, 413-583-8007 fax, www.meredithsplfd.com,
Markperi International, 7163 123rd Circle N., Largo, FL Ren Tian, Fu Yong, Bao An District, Shenzhen, moleary@meredithspfld.com
33773, United States, 888-MARKPERI, 727-210-1100, Guangdon, 518103, China, 86-755-2996-7108, 86- Merquinsa, Gran Vial, 17, Montmelo, Barcelona,
727-210-0840 fax, www.markperi.com, 755-2996-7708 fax, www.maxumi.com, 08160, Spain, 34-93-572-1100, 34-93-572-0934 fax,
sales@markperi.com info@maxuni.com www.merquinsa.com, info@merquinsa.com
Marland Mold, 12 Betnr Industrial Dr., Pittsfield, MA Mayzo Inc., 6577 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross, Merrand International Corp., 579 Sagamore Ave., Unit
01201, United States, 413-443-4481, 413-443-1095 GA 30092, United States, 770-449-9066, 770-449- 101, Portsmouth, NH 03801, United States, 603-610-
fax, www.marlandmold.com, info@marlandmold.com 9070 fax, www.mayzo.com, kbernard@mayzo.com 0138, 603-610-0139 fax, peterrand@merrand.com
Marsh Plastics, Inc., 4043 Maple Rd., Amherst, NY MBM Maschinenbau Muhldorf GmbH, Munchener Str. Sales office:
14226, United States, 716-834-6500, 716-834-0306 84, Muhldorf am Inn, 84453, Germany, 49-8631- United States: HB Chemical Co., 140 E. Ascot Lane,
fax, www.marshplastics.com, 605-0, 49-8631-605-500 fax, www.mbm-gmbh.com, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 United States (330-920-
info@marshplastics.com mail@mbm-gmbh.com 8023; 330-920-0971 fax, www.hbchemical.com)
Sales office: Contact: Customer Service
MARTIN MARIETTA MAGNESIA SPECIALTIES LLC
195 CHESAPEAKE PARK PLAZA, SUITE 200 United States: Magic USA, 318 Cornelia St., MERRITT EXTRUDER
BALTIMORE, MD 21220, UNITED STATES Plattsburgh, NY 12901 United States (518-561-8282; DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC
800-648-7400, 410-780-5500, 410-780-5555 fax 518-561-4509 fax, graebener@comcast.net) ONE EXTRUSION DR.
www.magspecialties.com Contact: Bernard Graebener PAWCATUCK, CT 06379-2313, UNITED STATES
magchem@martinmarietta.com M. C. Molds, Inc., 125 Industrial Park Dr., Williamston, 860-599-1010, 860-599-6258 fax
See ad pages 206, 277 MI 48895, United States, 517-655-5481, 517-655- www.davis-standard.com
4826 fax, www.mcmolds.com, sales@mcmolds.com info@davis-standard.com
Maruka U.S.A., 400 Commons Way, Suite 11, See ad page 37
Rockaway, NJ 07866, United States, 800-2MARUKA, Meaf Machines BV, Industrieweg 10, Yerseke, 4401
973-983-1000, 973-983-8647 fax, LB, Netherlands, 31-113-571495, 31-113-571256 fax, Metalfab, Inc., 11 Prices Switch Rd., PO Box 9,
www.marukausa.com, marukakc@marukausa.com www.meaf.nl, office@meaf.nl Vernon, NJ 07462, United States, 800-764-2999, 973-
764-2000, 973-764-0272 fax, www.metalfabinc.com,
Marval Industries, Inc., 315 Hoyt Ave., Mamaroneck, Measurement Technology Corp. (MeasureTech), 4501 sales@metalfabinc.com
NY 10543, United States, 914-381-2400, 914-381- 103rd Ct. N.E., Suite 100, Circle Pines, MN 55014,
2259 fax, www.marvalindustries.com, United States, 763-398-6805, 763-398-6806 fax, Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI), 4201 Euclid
customerservice@marvalindustries.com www.measuretech.com, mtcinfo@measuretech.com Ave., Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, United States, 847-
485-3000, www.msci.org, info@msci.org
Master Bond Inc., 154 Hobart St., Hackensack, NJ MECANOR-ENGINEERING AB OY, PO BOX 33,
07601, United States, 201-343-8983, 201-343-2132 VARIKONTIE 9, NASTOLA, 15551, FINLAND, 358-3- Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co KG, Kesselstr. 42,
fax, www.masterbond.com, main@masterbond.com 88766, 358-3-8876300 fax, www.mecanor.com, Wolfurt, 6960, Austria, 43-5574-6706-0, 43-5574-
mecanor@mecanor.com 6706-11 fax, www.meusburger.com,
Mastercam/CNC Software, 671 Old Post Rd., Tolland, sales@meusburger.com
CT 06084, United States, 800-228-2877, 860-875- Meccaniche Moderne SpA, Corso Sempione 51, Busto
5006, 860-872-1565 fax, www.mastercam.com, Arsizio (VA), 21052, Italy, 39-0331-629145, 39-0331- Meyer, J., & Sons, Inc., Jones Ave. & Chestnut St.,
mcinfo@mastercam.com 626491 fax, www.meccanichemoderne.it, West Point, PA 19486, United States, 215-699-7003,
info@meccanichemoderne.it 215-699-3115 fax, jmeyer@jmeyer.com
Mastip Technology Ltd., 550 Rosebank Rd., Avondale,
Auckland, New Zealand, 64-9-970-2100, 64-9-970- MECO Shaft Seals, Div. Woodex Bearing Co., 216 Bay Meyer Machine Co., 3528 Fredericksburg Rd., PO Box
2070 fax, www.mastip.com, mastip@mastip.com Point Rd., Georgetown, ME 04548, United States, 5460, San Antonio, TX 78201-0460, United States,
800-526-8800, 207-371-2210, 207-371-2169 fax, 210-736-1811, 210-736-4662 fax,
Matcon USA, Inc., 233 N. Delsea Dr., Sewell, NJ www.meyer-industries.com,
08080, United States, 866-Y-MATCON, 856-256-1330, www.mecoseal.com, sales@mecoseal.com
sales@meyer-industries.com
856-256-1329 fax, www.matconibc.com, Meech Static Eliminators USA, 2915 Newpark Dr.,
matcon@matconinc.com Norton, OH 44203, United States, 800-232-4210, Meyer, Wm. W., & Sons Inc., 1700 Franklin Blvd.,
330-564-2000, 330-564-2005 fax, www.meech.com, Libertyville, IL 60048, United States, 800-963-4458,
MATERIAL HANDLING/AEC, INC., 1100 E. 847-918-0111, 847-918-8183 fax,
WOODFIELD RD., SUITE 588, SCHAUMBURG, IL info@meech.com
www.wmwmeyer.com, sales@wmwmeyer.com
60173, UNITED STATES, 847-273-7700, 847-273- Meese Orbitron Dunne Co., 4920 State Rd., Ashtabula,
7804 fax, www.aecinternet.com, OH 44005, United States, 800-772-7659, 440-998- mfg.com, 2700 Cumberland Pkwy., Suite 500, Atlanta,
aecweb@corpemail.com 1202, 440-992-4667 fax, www.modroto.com, GA 30339, United States, 888-404-9686, 770-444-
rdunne1@usa.net 9686, 770-444-9819 fax, www.mfg.com
Material Testing Technology, 1676 S. Wolf Rd.,
Wheeling, IL 60090, United States, 847-215-7448, Mehta Co., PO Box 3182, Chatsworth, CA 91313, MGS Mfg. Group, Inc., W188 N11707 Maple Rd.,
847-215-7449 fax, www.mttusa.net, sales@mttusa.net United States, 800-427-6779, 818-709-0492, 818- Germantown, WI 53022, United States, 262-255-
709-0846 fax, www.purelubricants.com, 5790, 262-255-7206 fax, www.multishot.com,
Material Transfer & Storage, Inc., 1214 Lincoln Rd., contact@mgstech.com
Allegan, MI 49010, United States, 800-836-7068, purelubricants@earthlink.net
269-673-2125, 269-673-4883 fax, Meico Srl, Via della Giardina 8, Monza (MI), 20052, MGV Enterprises LLC, 4651 Platt Lane, Ann Arbor, MI
www.materialtransfer.com, Italy, 39-039-27061, 39-039-2706235 fax, 48108, United States, 734-477-9344, 734-477-9345
sales@materialtransfer.com www.meico.it, sales@meico.it fax, www.mgventerprises.net,
mgergov@mgventerprises.com
Matila Industrial Co., Ltd., 186, Chung Hsiao Rd., Pali, Meiki America Corp., 1460 Howard St., Elk Grove
Taipei, 249, Taiwan, 886-2-26192222, 886-2- Village, IL 60007, United States, 847-439-4450, 847- Michael Day Enterprises, 960 Seville Rd., Wadsworth,
26101100 fax, www.matila.com.tw, 439-4486 fax, www.meiki.com, ito@meiki.com OH 44281-0179, United States, 800-733-7611, 330-
matila@matila.com.tw 336-7611, 330-336-2143 fax, www.mdayinc.com,
Meiki Co. Ltd., 2, Ohne, Kitasaki-cho, Ohbu City, Aichi, rcoleman@mdayinc.com
Matrix Tooling & Matrix Plastic Products, 949 A.E.C. 474-8666, Japan, 81-562-48-2111, 81-562-47-2316
Dr., Wood Dale, IL 60191-1143, United States, 630- fax, www.meiki-ss.co.jp, seihin@meiki-ss.co.jp Micromeritics Instrument Corp., One Micromeritics Dr.,
595-6144, 630-595-6276 fax, www.matrixtooling.com, Norcross, GA 30093-1877, United States, 770-662-
Melt Design, Inc., 3803 E. Illinois Ave., St. Charles, IL 3620, 770-662-3696 fax, www.micromeritics.com,
sales@matrixtooling.com 60174, United States, 800-634-6659, 630-443-4000, ussales@micromeritics.com
Matsui America, Inc., 1250 W. Lunt Ave., Elk Grove 630-443-4140 fax, www.meltdesign.com,
Village, IL 60007, United States, 847-290-9680, 847- info@meltdesign.com Micropol Ltd., Bayley St., Stalybridge, Cheshire, EN
290-9685 fax, www.matsuiamerica.com, SK15 1QQ, United Kingdom, 44-161-330-5570, 44-
Menzel, LP, PO Drawer 3308, Spartanburg, SC 29304, 161-343-7687 fax, www.micropol.co.uk,
info@matsuiamerica.com United States, 864-576-5690, 864-574-4570 fax, enquiry@micropol.co.uk
Mattec Corp., 1301 Mattec Dr., Loveland, OH 45140, www.menzelus.com, menzel@menzelus.com
United States, 800-966-1301, 513-683-1802, 513- Microtek Laboratories, 1435 Allec St., Anaheim, CA
Merck KGaA, Frankfurter Str. 250, Darmstadt, 64293, 92805, United States, 800-878-6601, 714-999-1616,
683-1619 fax, www.mattec.com, sales@mattec.com Germany, 49-6151-72-3060, 49-6151-72-7684 fax, 714-999-1636 fax, www.thetestlab.com,
Mauser Maschinentechnik GmbH, Schildgesstr. 71- www.merck-pigments.com, plastics@merck.de techsupport@thetestlab.com
163, Bruehl, 50321, Germany, 49-2232-78-1000, 49- Mereco Products Div., Metachem Resins Corp., 1505
2232-78-1223 fax, www.mausergroup.com, Mid-America Plastics Partners, Inc. (MAPP), 7321
Main St., West Warwick, RI 02893, United States, Shadeland Station Way, Suite 285, Indianapolis, IN
info@mausergroup.com 800-556-7164, 401-822-9300, 401-822-9311 fax, 46256, United States, 317-913-2440, 317-913-2445
Maxi-Blast, Inc., 3650 N. Olive Rd., South Bend, IN www.mereco.com, info@mereco.com fax, www.mappinc.com, info@mappinc.com
46628, United States, 800-535-3874, 574-233-1161,

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Midland Technologies, Inc., 14800 James Rd., Rogers, 630-693-4880, 630-350-9122 fax, www.mhiinj.com, Molders Choice, Inc., 27000 Richmond Rd., Units 9 &
MN 55374, United States, 763-428-4229, 763-428- inquiry@mhiinj.com 10, Solon, OH 44139, United States, 800-809-4623,
4720 fax, www.midlandtechnologies.com, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Bldg. 2-1, Ohtemachi 1-Chome, 440-349-6174, 440-349-6176 fax,
info@midlandtechnologies.com Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan, 81-3-3285- www.molderschoice.com,
Midwestern Industries, Inc., PO Box 810, Massillon, 1111, 81-3-3285-9819 fax, www.mitsui.co.jp molders@molderschoice.com
OH 44648-0810, United States, 877-4-SIZING, 330- Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc., 800 Westchester Ave., Moldflow Corp., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Suite 401,
837-4203, 330-837-4210 fax, Suite N607, Rye Brook, NY 10573, United States, Framingham, MA 01701, United States, 508-358-
www.midwesternind.com, info@midwesternind.com 914-253-0777, 914-253-0790 fax, 5848, 508-358-5868 fax, www.moldflow.com,
Migrandy Corp., 675 Cypress Dr., Merritt Island, FL www.mitsuichemicals.com, info@moldflow.com
32952, United States, 800-327-0943, 321-459-0044, j.giuliano@mitsuichem.com Moldoplastico SA, Barrocas, Apt. 22, Oliveira de
321-459-2641 fax, www.migrandy.com, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan), Shiodome City Center, Azemeis, 3721-909, Portugal, 351-256-605030, 351-
sales@migrandy.com 5-2, Higashi-Shimbashi 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 256-600531 fax, www.moldoplastico.pt,
Mikron Infrared, Inc./E2T, 4475 Dupont Ct., Suite 9, 105-7117, Japan, 81-3-6253-2100, 81-3-6253-4245 moldoplastico@moldoplastico.pt
Ventura, CA 93003, United States, 805-644-9544, fax, www.mitsui-chem.co.jp Moldpro Machinery & Systems Inc., 4042 Mainway Dr.,
805-644-9584 fax, www.mikroninfrared.com, Mitutoyo America Corp., 965 Corporate Blvd., Aurora, Burlington, ON L7M 4B9, Canada, 800-330-1338,
info@mikroninfrared.com IL 60502, United States, 630-820-9666, 630-978-3501 905-335-3364, 905-335-1116 fax, www.moldpro.com,
MikroPul, 4433 Chesapeake Dr., Charlotte, NC 28216, fax, www.mitutoyo.com, info@mitutoyo.com sales@moldpro.com
United States, 800-892-7278, 704-998-2600, 704- Mixaco Machinenbau, Niederheide 2, Neuenrade, Momentive Performance Materials, 187 Danbury Rd.,
998-2601 fax, www.mikropul.com, info@mikropul.com 58809, Germany, 49-2392-9644-0, 49-2392-62013 Wilton, CT 06897, United States, 800-295-2392, 607-
Mil-Ram Technology, Inc., 4135 Business Center Dr., fax, www.mixaco.de, sales@mixaco.de 786-8131, www.momentive.com,
Fremont, CA 94538, United States, 888-464-5726, cs-na.silicones@momentive.com
MJL Industrial, Inc., 405 Uxbridge Way, Hockessin, DE
510-656-2001, 510-656-2004 fax, www.mil-ram.com, 19707, United States, 302-234-0898, 302-234-4167 Mondo Minerals Oy, Kasarmikatu 22, Helsinki, 00130,
info@mil-ram.com fax, www.mjlindustrial.com, mjlindustrial@aol.com Finland, 358-105-62-11, 358-105-62-14-40 fax,
Milacron China, 900 Jin Hai Rd., Pu Dong, Shanghai, www.mondominerals.com, info@mondominerals.com
MKS, Ion Industrial, 1000 Old County Circle, Unit 116,
201206, China, 021-58431588, 021-58998011 fax, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, United States, 888-310- Monitor Technologies LLC, 44W320 Keslinger Rd.,
www.milacron.com, info@milacron.com 3334, 860-292-6847, 860-292-6807 fax, Elburn, IL 60119, United States, 800-601-6302, 630-
Milacron Inc., Plastics Technologies Group, 4165 www.ion.com/industrial, industrial@ion.com 365-9403, 630-365-5646 fax, www.monitortech.com,
Halfacre Rd., Batavia, OH 45103, United States, 513- monitor@monitortech.com
Modern Dispersions Inc., 78 Marguerite Ave.,
536-2000, 513-536-2441 fax, www.milacron.com, Leominster, MA 01453, United States, 978-534-3370, Monroe Electronics, Inc., 100 Housel Ave., Lyndonville,
info@milacron.com 978-537-6065 fax, www.moderndispersions.com, NY 14098, United States, 585-765-2254, 585-765-
Miljac, Inc., 280 Elm St., New Canaan, CT 06840, info@moderndispersions.com 9330 fax, www.monroe-electronics.com,
United States, 203-966-8777, 203-966-3577 fax, electrostatics@monroe-electronics.com
Modern Machinery of Beaverton, Inc., 3031 Guernsey
www.miljac.com, sales@uschemicals.com Rd., PO Box 423, Beaverton, MI 48612-0423, United Montenegro Srl, Via Volturno 37, Brugherio (MI),
Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, 20 Wight Ave., Suite States, 989-435-9071, 989-435-3940 fax, 20047, Italy, 39-039-883137, 39-039-870023 fax,
100, Hunt Valley, MD 21030, United States, 410-229- www.modernmachineinc.com, www.montenegrosrl.it, info@montenegrosrl.it
4400, 410-229-5003 fax, www.millenniumchem.com, info@modernmachineinc.com Mony Industrial Co. Ltd., 3F, No. 1, Lane 83, Section 1,
feedback@millenniumchem.com MODITEC, ZAC de la Donniere, Marennes, 69970, Kuang Fu Rd., San Chung City, Taipei County, 24158,
Miller-Leaman, Inc., 800 Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, United States, 33-4-7802-4005, 33-4-7802-1370 fax, Taiwan, 886-2-2999-0801, 886-2-2999-0643 fax,
FL 32114, United States, 800-881-0320, 386-248- www.moditec.fr, moditec@moditec.fr www.mony.com.tw, sales@mony.com.tw
0500, 386-248-3033 fax, www.millerleaman.com, Moisture Detection, Inc., Three S. Meadow Ct., South Moog, 300 Jamison Rd., East Aurora, NY 14052-0018,
sales@millerleaman.com Barrington, IL 60010, United States, 800-581-0936, United States, 716-652-2000, 716-687-4989 fax,
Milliken Chemical Co., 920 Milliken Rd., Spartanburg, 847-426-0464, 847-934-9296 fax, www.moog.com/industrial, info.usa@moog.com
SC 29304, United States, 800-345-0372, 864-503- www.moisturedetection.com, moistdetec@aol.com Moretto SpA, Via Dell’Artigianato 3, Massanzago,
2200, 864-503-2430 fax, www.millikenchemical.com Padova, 35010, Italy, 39-49-9396711, 39-49-9396710
Minelco, Inc., 2020 Scripps Center, 312 Walnut St., fax, www.moretto.com, info@moretto.com
Cincinnati, OH 45202, United States, 513-322-5530, Morgan Industries Inc., 3311 E. 59th St., Long Beach,
513-322-5531 fax, www.minelco.com, CA 90805, United States, 800-222-6929, 562-634-
minelco.inc@minelco.com 4074, 562-634-0649 fax,
Miniature Plastics Molding Co. LLC, 6750 Arnold Miller www.morganindustriesinc.com,
Pkwy., Solon, OH 44139, United States, 866-213- crl@morganindustriesinc.com
6355, 440-498-8465, 440-498-8475 fax, MOKON, 2150 ELMWOOD AVE., BUFFALO, NY Mori Seiki U.S.A., Inc., 9001 Currency St., Irving, TX
www.minijector.com, billfrissell@minijector.com 14207, UNITED STATES, 716-876-9951, 716-874- 75063, United States, 972-929-8321, 972-929-8226
Mira Plastics Co., Inc., One Mira Ave., PO Box 399, 8048 fax, www.mokon.com, sales@mokon.com fax, www.moriseiki.co.jp, users@moriseiki.co.jp
Newton, NJ 07860, United States, 973-383-6380, Mold Base Industries Inc., 7450 Derry St., Harrisburg, Morris Coupling, 2240 W. 15th St., Erie, PA 16505,
973-383-3803 fax, www.miraplastics.com, PA 17111, United States, 800-241-6656, 717-564- United States, 800-426-1579, 814-459-1741, 814-
anthony@miraplastics.com 7705 fax, www.moldbase.com, sales@moldbase.com 453-5155 fax, www.morriscoupling.com,
Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corp., 1-1-1 Kyobashi sales@morriscoupling.com
Mold Craft, Inc., 200 Stillwater Rd., Willernie, MN
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0031, Japan, 81-3-3278-5849, 55090, United States, 651-426-3216, 651-426-9472 Morse Mfg. Co., Inc., 727 W. Manlius St., PO Box 518,
81-3-3278-5854 fax, www.m-ep.co.jp, fax, www.mold-craft.com, mc@mold-craft.com East Syracuse, NY 13057-0518, United States, 315-
MEP9915@notesgw.m-ep.co.jp 437-8475, 315-437-1029 fax, www.morsemfgco.com,
MOLD-MASTERS LTD.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America, Inc., 655 Third ask@morsemfgco.com
233 ARMSTRONG AVE.
Ave., 24th Fl., New York, NY 10022, United States, GEORGETOWN, ON L7G 4X5, CANADA Mosaic Color & Additives, LLC, 110 Sulphur Springs
212-687-9030, 212-687-2810 fax, www.mgc-a.com, 800-387-2483, 905-877-0185, 905-873-2818 fax Rd., Greenville, SC 29617, United States, 864-246-
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc., Mitsubishi Bldg. 5- www.moldmasters.com 5525, 864-246-5324 fax, www.mosaiccolor.com,
2, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100- info@moldmasters.com mwlliams@mosaiccolor.com
8324, Japan, 81-3-3283-5000, 81-3-3283-0833 fax, See ad back cover M.O.S.S. Srl, Via Pasteur, 123, Reggio Emilia, 42029,
www.mgc.co.jp, mgc-info@mgc.co.jp Mold-Tech Canada, 2221 Ambassador Dr., Windsor, Italy, 39-0522-331977, 39-0522-551004 fax,
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc., 630 Fifth ON N9C 3R5, Canada, 519-969-9670, 519-969-7958 www.moss.it, info@moss.it
Ave., Suite 2650, New York, NY 10111, United States, fax, www.mold-tech.com, canada@mold-tech.com Motan GmbH, Max-Eyth-Weg 42, Isny im Allgaeu,
212-969-9000, 212-262-2113 fax, Molde Matos Lda., PO Box 59, Marinha Grande, 2430- 88316, Germany, 49-7562-76-0, 49-7562-76-111 fax,
www.mitsubishitoday.com, contact_us@mhiahq.com 959, Portugal, 351-244-545-700, 351-244-545-701/2 www.motan.com, motan.ger.s@motan.de
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., 16-5 Konan 2-chome, fax, www.moldematos.pt Motan Inc., 320 N. Acorn St., Plainwell, MI 49080,
Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0055, Japan, 81-3-6716-5370, Moldegama Lda., Rua da Forcada, 6 Ferraria, Pataias, United States, 800-991-9921, 269-685-1050, 269-
81-3-6716-5914 fax, www.mhi.co.jp 2445-712, Portugal, 351-244-587083, 351-244- 685-1059 fax, www.motan.com,
Mitsubishi Injection Molding Machinery, 520 Thomas 587086 fax, www.moldegama.com, motanusa@motan-inc.com
Dr., Bensenville, IL 60106, United States, moldegama@moldegama.com Motion Controls Robotics Inc., 1500 Walter Ave.,
Fremont, OH 43420, United States, 419-334-5886,

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419-334-5639 fax, www.motioncontrolsrobotics.com, Multiject LLC, 384 Olivewood Ct., Rochester, MI NDC INFRARED ENGINEERING, 5314 N.
info@motoncontrolsrobotics.com 48306, United States, 248-608-0005, IRWINDALE AVE., IRWINDALE, CA 91706, UNITED
Motoman Inc., 805 Liberty Lane, West Carrollton, OH www.multiject.com, info@multiject.com STATES, 626-960-3300, 626-939-3870 fax,
45449, United States, 937-847-6200, 937-847-3288 Multiplas Enginery Co., Ltd., Hwa-Ya Technology Park, www.ndcinfrared.com, info@ndcinfrared.com
fax, www.motoman.com, info@motoman.com No. 65, Technology 7th Rd., Gueishan, Taoyuan, NDC Infrared Engineering (UK), Bates Rd., Maldon,
Motomeccanica Braga E Pellegrini Srl, Via Taiwan, 886-3-318-0090, 886-3-318-0979 fax, Essex, EN CM9 5FA, United Kingdom, 44-1621-
dell’Artigianato 3, Povegliano Veronese (VR), 37064, www.multiplas.com.tw, sales@multiplas.com.tw 852244, 44-1621-856180 fax, www.ndcinfrared.com,
Italy, 39-045-6351900, 39-045-6359903 fax, MULTITHERM LLC, 3223B PHOENIXVILLE PIKE, info@ndcinfrared.co.uk
www.motomeccanica.it, MALVERN, PA 19355, UNITED STATES, 800-225- Negri Bossi SpA, Viale Europa 64, Cologno Monzese
motomeccanica@motomeccanica.it 7440, 610-408-8361, 610-408-8365 fax, (MI), 20093, Italy, 39-02-273481, 39-02-2538264 fax,
Mould & Matic Solutions GmbH, Ziehbergstrasse 2, www.MultiTherm.com, TechInfo@MultiTherm.com www.negribossi.com, nbinfo@negribossi.com
Micheldorf, 4563, Austria, 43-7582-61760, 43-7582- Munchy International Ltd., Navigation Rd., Diglis, Negri Bossi USA, 210 Executive Dr., Bldg. 3, Newark,
61760-42 fax, www.mouldandmatic.com, Worcester, EN WR5 3DE, United Kingdom, 44-1905- DE 19702, United States, 302-737-8001, 302-737-
office@mouldandmatic.com 763100, 44-1905-763101 fax, www.munchy.com, 8878 fax, www.negribossiusa.com,
Mould-tek Industries Inc., 77 Nantucket Blvd., Toronto, sales@munchy.co.uk sales@negribossiusa.com
ON M1P 2N5, Canada, 416-285-5400, 416-285-5432 Munters - Des Champs Products, 225 S. Magnolia Neptune Plastic & Metal Industries, 18 R.N. Mukherjee
fax, www.mould-tek.com, sales@mould-tek.com Ave., Buena Vista, VA 24416, United States, 540-291- Rd., 7th Fl., Calcutta, 700001, India, 91-33-2248-
Moulds Plus International Srl, Via D. Carbone 104, 1111, 540-291-3333 fax, www.des-champs.com, 1979/ 2351, 91-33-2248-5031 fax,
Villalvernia (AL), 15057, Italy, 39-0131-83140, 39- deschamps@munters.com www.neptuneplastic.net, neptune@vsnl.net
0131-836882 fax, www.moulds.org, info@moulds.org Muth Associates, Inc., 53 Progress Ave., Springfield, Netstal Machinery, Inc., 57 Jackson Rd., Devens, MA
Movacolor BV, PO Box 3016, Sneek, 8600 DA, MA 01104, United States, 413-734-2107, 413-736- 01434, United States, 978-772-5100, 978-772-5151
Netherlands, 31-515-570020, 31-515-570021 fax, 8257 fax, www.muthassociates.com, fax, www.netstal-usa.com, info@netstal-usa.com
www.movacolor.com, info@movacolor.com info@muthassociates.com Netstal-Maschinen AG, PO Box, Naefels, 8752,
MOVEngineering Srl, Via Campignano, 6, Parre (BG), Mytronics, 100 Park Place, Suite 195, San Ramon, CA Switzerland, 41-55-618-6111, 41-55-618-6605 fax,
24020, Italy, 39-035-703579, 39-035-703574 fax, 94583, United States, 925-838-5541, 925-838-7740 www.netstal.com, marketing@netstal.com
www.movengineering.com, mail@moven.it fax, www.mytronics.com, sales@mytronics.com
MP Pumps Inc., Tecumseh Products Co., 34800 Myung-Il Machinery Co., 927-3 Wealam-Dong Dalsea-
Bennett Dr., Fraser, MI 48026-1686, United States, Gu, Taegu, 704-320, South Korea, 82-53-582-3911,
800-563-8006, 586-293-8240, 586-293-8469 fax, 82-53-582-3915 fax, www.myung-il.co.kr,
www.mppumps.com, info@mppumps.com myungil@chol.com
MPC Plastics, Inc., 1859 E. 63rd St., Cleveland, OH NACE International, 1440 S. Creek Dr., Houston, TX
44103, United States, 216-881-7220, 216-881-7324 77084-4906, United States, 800-797-NACE, 281-228-
fax, www.mpcplastics.com, mpc@mpcplating.com 6200, 281-228-6300 fax, www.nace.org,
firstservice@nace.org NETWORK PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES, 1353
MSS Inc., 3738 Keystone Ave., Nashville, TN 37211,
NanoMaterials, Inc., 9 Preston Dr., Barrington, RI EXETER RD., AKRON, OH 44306, UNITED STATES,
02806, United States, 401-433-7022, 401-433-7001 888-291-1743, 330-773-2700, 330-773-2799 fax,
www.magsep.com, info@magsep.com
fax, www.nanomaterials.biz, nano@nanomaterials.biz www.npadditives.com,
MTI Mischtechnik International GmbH, Ohmstr. 8, info@npadditives.com
Detmold, 32758, Germany, 49-5231-914-0, 49-5231- Nasa Neumatica SA de CV, Viveros de Asis 25 Col.
Viveros de la Loma, Tlalnepantla, Edo. de Mexico, Network Polymers, Inc., 1353 Exeter Rd., Akron, OH
914-299 fax, www.mti-mixer.de, info@mti-mixer.de
54080, Mexico, 52-5398-5076, 52-5398-1666 fax, 44306, United States, 330-773-2700, 330-773-2799
MTS Systems Corp., 14000 Technology Dr., Eden www.nasaneumatica.com, info@nasaneumatica.com fax, www.networkpolymers.com,
Prairie, MN 55344, United States, 1-800-328-2255, custservice@diamondpolymers.com
952-937-4515 fax, www.mts.com, info@mts.com National Assn. for PET Container Resources (NAP-
COR), PO Box 1327, Sonoma, CA 95476, United Netzsch-Geraetebau GmbH, Wittelsbacherstr. 42,
MTS Systems Corp., Sensors Div., 3001 Sheldon Dr., States, 800-762-7267, 707-996-4207, 707-935-1998 Selb, 95100, Germany, 49-9287-881-100, 49-9287-
Cary, NC 27513, United States, 919-677-0100, 919- fax, www.napcor.com, information@napcor.com 881-505 fax, www.netzsch-thermal-analysis.com,
677-0200 fax, www.mtssensors.com, at@netzsch.com
sensorsinfo@mts.com National Assn. of Manufacturers (NAM), 1331
Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20004- Netzsch Instruments, Inc., 37 North Ave., Burlington,
Muehlstein, 800 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk, CT 06854, 1790, United States, 800-814-8468, 202-637-3000, MA 01803, United States, 781-272-5353, 781-272-
United States, 203-855-6000, 203-855-6221 fax, 202-637-3182 fax, www.nam.org, 5225 fax, www.e-thermal.com,
www.muehlstein.com manufacturing@nam.org NIB-Sales@netzsch.com
Multi-Plastics, Inc., 7770 N. Central Dr., Lewis Center, National Assn. of Surface Finishing (NASF), 1155 Neue Herbold Maschinen-u. Anlagenbau GmbH,
OH 43035, United States, 800-848-6982, 740-548- Fifteenth St., N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, Wiesenstr. 44, Sinsheim, 74889, Germany, 49-7261-
4894, 740-548-5177 fax, www.multi-plastics.com, United States, 202-457-8404, 202-530-0659 fax, 9248-0, 49-7261-9248-99 fax,
orders@multi-plastics.com www.namf.org, jflatley@nasf.com www.neue-herbold.com, info@neue-herbold.com
Multiba GmbH, Carl-Orff-Str. 19, Aschheim-Dornach, National Bulk Equipment, Inc., 12838 Stainless Dr., Neutrex, Inc., 11119 Jones Rd. West, Houston, TX
85609, Germany, 49-89-94-00-99-96, 49-89-94-00-99- Holland, MI 49424, United States, 616-399-2220, 77065, United States, 800-803-6242, 281-807-9449,
98 fax, www.heatcontrol.com, info@heatcontrol.com 616-399-7365 fax, www.nbe-inc.com, 281-807-9748 fax, www.purgexonline.com,
Multibase Co., Inc., 3835 Copley Rd., Copley, OH sales@nbe-inc.com sales@purgexonline.com
44321, United States, 330-867-5124, 330-668-3025 National Institute for Metalworking Skills, 10565 Fairfax New England Extrusion, Inc. (NEX), 18 Industrial Blvd.,
fax, www.multibase.com,multibase@dowcorning.com’ Blvd., Suite 203, Fairfax, VA 22030, United States, Turners Falls, MA 01376, United States, 800-537-
703-352-4971, 703-352-4991 fax, 3180, 413-863-3171, 413-863-8723 fax,
www.nims-skills.org, smandes@nims-skills.com www.nex-films.com, info@nex-films.com
National Plastics Center, 210 Lancaster St., New England Urethane, Inc., 15 Corporate Dr., North
Leominster, MA 01453-4324, United States, 978-537- Haven, CT 06473-3255, United States, 800-7600-
9529, 978-537-3220 fax, www.plasticscenter.org, NEU, 203-239-9629, 203-239-1192 fax,
npcinfo@plasticsindustry.org www.neuinc.com, new.england.urethane@snet.net
National Recycling Coalition, Inc., 805 Fifteenth St. New Jersey Precision Technologies, Inc., 1081 Bristol
N.W., Suite 425, Washington, DC 20005, United Rd., Mountainside, NJ 07092, United States, 800-
States, 202-789-1430, 202-789-1431 fax, 409-3000, 908-232-8847, 908-232-8867 fax,
www.nrc-recycle.org, info@nrc-recycle.org www.njpt.com, sales@njpt.com
National Tool & Manufacturing Co., 100-124 N. 12th NEW PACIFIC MACHINERY, INC., 1264 HWY. 45 BY
St., Kenilworth, NJ 07033, United States, 800-223- PASS, TRENTON, TN 38382, UNITED STATES, 731-
0926, 908-276-1600, 908-276-8616 fax, 855-3941, 731-855-2140 fax,
www.ntm.com, info@ntm.com newpacific@prodigy.net
MULTIBASE SA, Z.I. CHARTREUSE-GUIERS, SAINT-
LAURENT DU PONT, 38380, FRANCE, 33-476-6712- National Tooling & Machining Assn., 9300 Livingston New Process Fibre Co., Inc., PO Box 2009,
12, 33-476-6712-82 fax, www.multibase.com, Rd., Fort Washington, MD 20744, United States, 800- Greenwood, DE 19950, United States, 800-497-4530,
multibase@dowcorning.com 248-6862, 301-248-7104 fax, www.ntma.org., 302-349-4535, 302-349-5730 fax,
info@ntma.org www.newprocess.com, sales@newprocess.com

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NewAge Industries Inc., 145 James Way,

Southampton, PA 18966, United States, 800-506-
3924, 215-526-2300, 215-526-2190 fax,
www.newageindustries.com,
info@newageindustries.com
Newark Wire Cloth Co., 160 Fornelius Ave., Clifton, NJ
07013, United States, 800-221-0392, 973-778-4478,
973-778-4481 fax, www.newarkwire.com,
info@newarkwire.com Nicos Polymers Group, 730 Bangor Rd., Nazareth, PA
18064, United States, 610-614-1400, 610-614-1883
Newport Electronics, Inc., 2229 S. Yale St., Santa Ana,
fax, www.nicospolymers.com,
CA 92704-4426, United States, 800-639-7678, 714-
info@nicospolymers.com
540-4914, 203-968-7311 fax, www.newportUS.com,
info@newportUS.com Nida-Core Corp., 541 N.W. Interpark Place, St. Lucie, NOREN PRODUCTS INC.
FL 34986, United States, 800-998-9796, 772-343- 1010 O’BRIEN DR.
7300, 772-343-9700 fax, www.nida-core.com, MENLO PARK, CA 94025, UNITED STATES
sales@nida-core.com 866-936-6736, 650-322-9500, 650-324-1348 fax
Niigata All-Electric Injection Molding Machines, 939 www.norenproducts.com
AEC Dr., Wood Dale, IL 60191, United States, 800- sales@norenproducts.com
843-1672, 630-875-0202, 630-563-9082 fax, See ad page 258
www.niigata-us.com, info@niigata-us.com Norstar Aluminum Molds, W66 N622 Madison Ave.,
Nikon Instruments Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Rd., Cedarburg, WI 53012, United States, 262-375-5600,
Melville, NY 11747-3064, United States, 631-547- 262-375-5660 fax, www.norstarmolds.com,
4089, 631-547-8559 fax, www.nikonusa.com, norstar@norstarmolds.com
NEWTON, O. A. mbrenner@nikon.net Northwest Analytical, 111 S.W. Fifth Ave., Suite 800,
16356 SUSSEX HWY. Nilit Ltd., M. Levi Rd., Ramat Gabriel, PO Box 276, Portland, OR 97204, United States, 888-692-7638,
BRIDGEVILLE, DE 19933, UNITED STATES Migdal Haemek, 23102, Israel, 972-4-654-4504, 972- 503-224-7727, 503-224-5236 fax, www.nwasoft.com,
800-726-5745, 302-337-8211, 302-337-3780 fax 4-654-4665 fax, www.nilit.com, nwa@nwasoft.com
www.oanewton.com nilitplastics@nilit.com Norwood Marking Systems, 2538 Wisconsin Ave.,
solutions@oanewton.com NimCor, 575 Amherst St., PO Box K, Nashua, NH Downers Grove, IL 60515, United States, 800-626-
See ad page 122 03061-6010, United States, 888-464-6267, 603-889- 3464, 630-968-0646, 630-968-7672 fax,
Nexcycle Plastics Inc., 235 Wilkinson Rd., Bampton, 2153, 603-883-6980 fax, www.nimcor.com, www.itw-norwood.com, info@itw-norwood.com
ON L6T 4M2, Canada, 800-463-6169, 905-454-2666, k.hellrigel@nimcor.com Nova Tech Inc., 345 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI
905-454-2668 fax, www.npiplastic.com, NINGBO FANGLI GROUP CO. LTD. 02917, United States, 800-442-6682, 401-233-0010,
info@npiplastic.com CHANGFENG INDUSTRIAL ZONE 401-233-0098 fax, www.novatechinc.com,
NEXT GENERATION RECYCLING MACHINES INC., NINGBO, ZHEJIANG 315192, CHINA sales@novatechinc.com
2965 APPLEWOOD CT., ATLANTA, GA 30345, 86-400-672-2188, 86-574-28883115 fax Novachem, 1450 Barnum Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06610,
UNITED STATES, 770-493-9461, www.ngr.at, www.fangli.com United States, 800-762-3984, 203-366-4081, 203-
warren.kim@ngr.at fl@fangli.com 367-0647 fax, www.novachem.net;
See ad page 43 www.instapurge.com, info@novachem.net
Nissei America, Inc., 1480 N. Hancock St., Anaheim,
CA 92807, United States, 714-693-3000, 714-693-
7777 fax, www.nisseiamerica.com,
info@nisseiamerica.com
Nissei ASB Co., 125 Westlake Pkwy., Suite 120,
Atlanta, GA 30336, United States, 404-699-7755, Novatec, Inc., 222 E. Thomas Ave., Baltimore, MD
404-696-9009 fax, www.nissei-asbus.com, 21225, United States, 410-789-4811, 410-789-4638
NEXUS PLASTICS, INC., ONE LORETTO AVE., sales@nissei-asbus.com fax, www.novatec.com, sales@novatec.com
HAWTHORNE, NJ 07506-1304, UNITED STATES, Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd., 4586-3 Koo, Komoro- Nutter Machine Co., Inc., 3356 National Rd. S.W.,
800-486-3987, 973-427-3311, 973-427-4847 fax, Shi, Nagano-Ken, 384-8585, Japan, 81-267-23-1565, Hebron, OH 43025, United States, 740-928-6025,
www.nexusplastics.com, 81-267-23-1564 fax, www.nisseiasb.co.jp, 740-928-6464 fax, www.nutter11.com,
marwan@nexusplastics.com sales@nisseiasb.co.jp snutter@nutter11.com
NFM Welding Engineers, 577 Oberlin Rd. S.W., Nissei Plastic Industrial Co. Ltd., 2110 Minamijo,
Massillon, OH 44647-7899, United States, 330-837- Sakaki-machi Hanishina-gun, Nagano-ken, 389-0693,
3868, 330-837-2230 fax, Japan, 81-268-81-1072, 81-268-81-1098 fax,
www.nfm.net, sales@nfm.net www.nisseijushi.co.jp,
NGF Canada Ltd., 255 York Rd., Guelph, ON N1E exp@nisseijushi.co.jp
3G4, Canada, 800-784-4433, 519-823-7323, 800- Norcross Corp., 255 Newtonville Ave., Newton, MA
730-6633 fax, www.ngfcanada.com, 02458, United States, 617-969-7020, 617-969-3260 NYCO Minerals Inc., 803 Mountain View Dr., Willsboro,
mail@ngfcanada.com fax, www.viscosity.com, NY 12996, United States, 518-963-4262, 518-963-
sales@viscosity.com 4187 fax, www.nycominerals.com,
Nordmann, Rassmann GmbH, Kajen 2, Hamburg, info@nycominerals.com
20459, Germany, 49-40-3687-0, 49-40-3687-249 fax, Sales office:
www.nrc.de, info@nrc.de Belgium: NYCO Europe, 45 Av. de Citeaux,
Louvain-la-Neuve, 1348 Belgium (32-10-88-13-02;
32-10-22-65-99 fax,
christophe.debellefroid@nycominerals.com,
www.nycominerals.com) Contact: Christophe
de Bellefroid
NGR - NEXT GENERATION RECYCLING Plant:
MACHINERY GMBH, GEWERBEPARK 22, Mexico: Minera Roca Rodando S. de R.L. de C.V.,
FELDKIRCHEN, 4101, AUSTRIA, 43-7233-70107-0, Avenida Seguro Social No. 64, Entre Perimetral y
43-7233-70107-2 fax, www.ngr.at, info@ngr.at Garmendia, Col. Modelo, Hermosillo, Sonor, CP
Niagara Cutter, 200 John James Audubon Pkwy., 83190 Mexico (52-662-289-1000; 52-662-289-1090
Amherst, NY 14228, United States, 888-689-8400, fax, teodoro.calderon@nycominerals.com,
NORDSON CORP., INDUSTRIAL COATING www.nycominerals.com) Contact: Teodoro Calderon
716-689-8400, 716-689-8485 fax,
SYSTEMS, 300 NORDSON DR., AMHERST, OH Nylacast Ltd., 200 Hastings Rd., Leicester,
www.niagaracutter.com,
44001, UNITED STATES, 440-985-4000, 888-229- EN LE5 0HL, United Kingdom, 44-(0)116-276-8558,
niacut@niagaracutter.com
4580 fax, www.nordson.com, 44-(0)116-274-1954 fax, www.nylacast.com,
finishing_csc@nordson.com sales@nylacast.com

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Nylatech, Inc., 406 Lincoln St., PO Box 455, Everson, OXO, S.A., Luis Lusati 21, Col. Mexico Nuevo
WA 98247, United States, 800-506-9566, 360-966- Atizapan, Edo. Mexico, 52966, Mexico, 52-55-5822-
2838, 360-966-5319 fax, www.nylatech.com, 7631, 52-55-5816-7750 fax, www.oxo.com.mx,
nylatech@nytatech.com info@oxo.com.mx
Nylon Corp. of America, 333 Sundial Ave., Pacer Corp., 245 Mt. Rushmore Rd., PO Box 912,
Manchester, NH 03103, United States, 800-851-2001, Custer, SD 57730, United States, 800-568-2492, 605-
603-627-5150, 603-627-4499 fax, www.nycoa.com, 673-4419, 605-673-4459 fax,
jdavies@nycoa.net www.pacerminerals.com, pacer@gwtc.net
Nypro Inc., 101 Union St., Clinton, MA 01510, United OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG, BASLER STR. 42, PAD PRINT MACHINERY OF VERMONT, 201 TENNIS
States, 978-365-9721, 978-368-0236 fax, OFTRINGEN, 4665, SWITZERLAND, 41-62-789-29- WAY, PO BOX 720, EAST DORSET, VT 05253,
www.nypro.com, 29, 41-62-789-26-36 fax, www.omya.com, UNITED STATES, 800-272-7764, 802-362-0844, 802-
information@nypro.com plastic.info@omya.com 362-0858 fax, www.padprintmachinery.com,
Oberg Industries, 2301 Silverville Rd., Freeport, PA O’Neil Color & Compounding Corp., 61 River Dr., info@padprintmachinery.com
16229-0315, United States, 724-295-2121, 724-295- Garfield, NJ 07026, United States, 800-282-7933, Pagell Corp., 74 Lowland St., Holliston, MA 01746,
2588 fax, www.oberg.com, inquire@oberg.com 973-777-8999, 888-663-4565 fax, United States, 508-429-2998, 508-429-7551 fax,
Oetiker, Inc., 6317 Euclid St., PO Box 217, Marlette, MI www.oneilcolor.com, pdechard@oneilcolor.com www.pagell.com, bkane@pagell.com
48453-0217, United States, 800-959-0398, 989-635- Onsrud Cutter LP, 800 Liberty Dr., Libertyville, IL Pallmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG,
3621, 989-635-2157 fax, www.oetiker.com, 60048, United States, 847-362-1560, 847-362-5028 Wolfslochstr. 51, Zweibruecken, 66482, Germany, 49-
info@us.oetiker.com fax, www.onsrud.com, info@onsrud.com 6332-802-0, 49-6332-802-521 fax, www.pallmann.de,
Ogden Manufacturing Co., 103 Gamma Dr., Open Mind Technologies AG, Argelsrieder Feld 5, plast-chem@pallmann-online.de
Pittsburgh, PA 15238, United States, 800-OMC-4921, Wessling, 82234, Germany, 49-8153-933-500, 49- PALLMANN PULVERIZERS CO., INC., 820
412-967-3906, 412-967-3930 fax, 8153-933-501 fax, www.openmind-tech.com, BLOOMFIELD AVE., CLIFTON, NJ 07012, UNITED
www.ogdenmfg.com, Support.Europe@openmind-tech.com STATES, 973-471-1450, 973-471-7152 fax,
Oil-Rite Corp., 4325 Clipper Dr., PO Box 1207, Opti Temp Inc., 484 W. Welch Ct., Traverse City, MI www.pallmannpulverizers.com,
Manitowoc, WI 54221-1207, United States, 920-682- 49696, United States, 231-946-2931, 231-946-0128 info@pallmannpulverizers.com
6173, 920-682-7699 fax, www.oilrite.com, fax, www.optitemp.com, information@optitemp.com Palmer Wahl, 234 Old Weaverville Rd., Asheville, NC
sales@oilrite.com Optical Control Systems GmbH, Wullener Feld 24, 28804-1228, United States, 800-421-2853, 828-658-
Oliner Fibre Co., Inc., 2391 Vauxhall Rd., Union, NJ Witten, 58454, Germany, 49-2302-95622-0, 49-2302- 3131, 828-658-0728 fax, www.palmerwahl.com,
07083, United States, 908-688-5800, 908-688-5853 95622-33 fax, www.ocsgmbh.com, info@palmerwahl.com
fax, www.oliner.com, info@ocsgmbh.com Palram Americas, 9735 Commerce Circle, Arcadia
info@oliner.com Optical Gaging Products, Inc., 850 Hudson Ave., West Industrial Park, Kutztown, PA 19530, United
Oliver Products Co., 445 Sixth St. N.W., Grand Rapids, Rochester, NY 14621, United States, 800-647-4243, States, 800-999-9459, 610-285-9918, 610-285-9928
MI 49504-5298, United States, 800-253-3893, 616- 585-544-0400, 585-544-8092 fax, www.ogpnet.com, fax, www.palramamericas.com,
456-7711, 616-456-7791 fax, info@ogpnet.com sales.americas@palram.com
www.oliverproducts.com Orbit Plastics Corp., Salisbury Industrial Park, 7 Palram Industries Ltd., Doar Kfar Hamacabi, Ramat
Olympus NDT, 48 Woerd Ave., Waltham, MA 02453, Fanaras Dr., Salisbury, MA 01952, United States, 978- Yohanan, 30035, Israel, 972-4-8459900, 972-4-
United States, 781-419-3900, 781-419-3980 fax, 465-5300, 978-462-0180 fax, www.orbitplastics.com, 8444012 fax, www.palram.com, palram@palram.com
www.olympusNDT.com, orbit@shore.net Pangborn Corp., 580 Pangborn Blvd., Hagerstown,
info@olympusNDT.com Organization of Plastics Processors of India, 404/405, MD 21741-0380, United States, 800-638-3000, 301-
OMAX Corp., 21409 72nd Ave. South, Kent, WA Golden Chambers New Link Rd., Andheri (W), 739-3500, 301-739-2279 fax, www.pangborn.com,
98032, United States, 800-838-0343, 253-872-2300, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400 053, India, 91-22-6692- info@pangborn.com
253-872-6190 fax, www.omax.com, 3131, 91-22-2673-6736 fax, www.oppindia.org, Paramco, Inc., 4560 Shepherds Way, Batavia, OH
omax@omax.com oppi@vsnl.com 45103, United States, 513-732-1000, 513-732-0074
Omega Engineering, Inc., One Omega Dr., Stamford, Orycon Control Technology Inc., 3407 Rose Ave., fax, www.paramco.com, bdowdney@aol.com
CT 06907, United States, 203-359-1660, 203-359- Ocean, NJ 07712, United States, 800-468-7861, 732- Paratherm Corp., 4 Portland Rd., West Conshohocken,
7700 fax, www.omega.com, 922-2400, 732-922-2403 fax, www.orycon.com, PA 19428, United States, 800-222-3611, 610-941-
info@omega.com support@orycon.com 4900, 610-941-9191 fax, www.paratherm.com,
Omega Heater Co., Inc., 2059 Ninth Ave., Osco, Inc., 2937 Waterview Dr., Rochester Hills, MI info@paratherm.com
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-6254, United States, 800- 48309, United States, 800-499-OSCO, 248-852-7310, Parker Fluid Control Div., 95 Edgewood Ave., New
394-8820, 631-588-8820, 631-588-8953 fax, 248-852-7183 fax, www.oscosystems.com, Britain, CT 06051, United States, 860-827-2300, 860-
www.omegaheater.com, sales@oscosystems.com 827-2384 fax, www.parker.com/fcd,
omega@omegaheater.com Osprey Corp., 1835 Briarwood Rd., Atlanta, GA 30329, skinnervalve@parker.com
Omega Vanzetti, Inc., One Omega Dr., Stamford, CT United States, 404-321-7776, 404-634-1401 fax, Parker Hannifin Corp., 6035 Parkland Blvd., Cleveland,
06907, United States, 800-848-4286, 203-359-1660, www.ospreyplastics.com, sales@ospreyfilters.com OH 44124, United States, 216-896-3000,
203-359-7700 fax, www.vanzetti.com, Ossberger GmbH + Co, Otto-Rieder-Str. 7, www.parker.com,
info@vanzetti.com Weissenburg, Bayern, 91781, Germany, 49-9141- PARKINSON TECHNOLOGIES INC., MARSHALL
Omipa SpA, Via Maddalena 7, Morazzone (VA), 977-0, 49-9141-97720 fax, www.ossberger.de, AND WILLIAMS PLASTICS, 100 GOLDSTEIN DR.,
21040, Italy, 39-0332-461400, 39-0332-873026 fax, pressblower@ossberger.de HIGHLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK, WOONSOCKET, RI
www.omipa.it, omipa@omipa.it Osterman & Co. Inc., 1484 Highland Ave., Cheshire, 02895, UNITED STATES, 401-762-2100, 401-762-
Omni Plastics, LLC, 2300 Lynch Rd., Evansville, IN CT 06410, United States, 800-428-3070, 203-272- 2295 fax, www.parkinsontechnologies.com,
47711, United States, 877-421-8900, 812-422-0888, 2233, 203-272-4261 fax, www.osterman-co.com, info@parkinsontechnologies.com
www.omnithermoplastics.com, Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd., 747 Third Ave., 26th Fl.,
jjohnson@omnithermoplastics.com New York, NY 10017, United States, 212-826-4374,
Omniflex, LLC, 64 Adams Rd., PO Box 1167, 212-826-5094 fax, www.otsukany.com,
Greenfield, MA 01302-1167, United States, 413-772- oka@otsukany.com
3773, 413-772-1005 fax, www.omniflexfilms.com, Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc., 24 River Rd., PO
info@omniflexfilms.com Box 500, Bogota, NJ 07603, United States, 800-631- PASCAL ENGINEERING INC., 891 BUSSE RD., ELK
Omnimark, Sartorius Group, 1320 S. Priest Dr., Suite 8375, 201-498-8750, 800-888-3315 fax, GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007, UNITED STATES, 847-
104, Tempe, AZ 85281, United States, 800-835-3211, www.Outwater.com, info@outwaterplastics.com 427-1234, 847-427-1222 fax,
480-784-2200, 480-784-4738 fax, www.pascalenginc.com, sales@pascalenginc.com
www.sartorius-omnimark.com, P.A.T. Products, Inc., 44 Central St., Bangor, ME
info@sartorius-omnimark.com 04401, United States, 207-942-6348, 207-942-9662
OMV Machinery Srl, Lungadige Attiraglio 67, Parona, fax, www.patproducts.com, info@patproducts.com
Verona 37025, Italy, 39-045-8394444, 39-045- Paul N. Gardner Co., Ltd., 316 N.E. First St., Pompano
8394445 fax, www.omvgroup.com, Beach, FL 33060-6618, United States, 954-946-9454,
OVATION POLYMERS (OPTEM INC.), 1030 W. SMITH
omv@omvgroup.com 954-946-9309 fax, www.gardco.com,
RD., MEDINA, OH 44256, UNITED STATES, 330-
723-5686, 330-722-4784 fax, www.opteminc.com, gardner@gardco.com
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Paulson Training Programs Inc., 3 Inspiration Lane, PFE Rolls, Inc., 10 Lucci Dr., Orange, MA 01364, Plasmac Ltd., Unit 18, Aylesbury Busn. Centre,
Chester, CT 06412, United States, 800-826-1901, United States, 978-544-7803, 978-544-6748 fax, Chamberlain Rd., Aylesbury, Bucks, EN HP19 8DY,
860-526-3099, 860-526-3454 fax, www.pferolls.com, mhebert@pferolls.com United Kingdom, 44-1296 398698, 44-1296-395110
www.paulsontraining.com, PHD, Inc., 9009 Clubridge Dr., Fort Wayne, IN 46809, fax, www.plasmac.co.uk, sales@plasmac.co.uk
sales@paulsontraining.com United States, 260-747-6151, 260-747-6754 fax, Plasmatech, Inc., 1895 Airport Exchange Blvd., Suite
PBE Marking Systems Ltd., 717 Banbury Ave., Slough, www.phdinc.com, phdinfo@phdinc.com 190, Erlanger, KY 41018, United States, 859-647-
Berkshire, EN SL1 4LR, United Kingdom, 44-1753- Phillips Plastics Corp., 1201 Hanley Rd., Hudson, WI 0730, 859-647-0737 fax,
536536, 44-1753-692204 fax, www.pbemarking.com, 54016, United States, 877-508-0252, 715-386-4320, www.plasmatechnology.com,
sales@pbemarking.com 715-381-3291 fax, www.phillipsplastics.com, cmorgan@plasmatechnology.com
info@phillipsplastics.com Plasmatreat, 2810-1 Argentia Rd., Mississauga, ON
Piedmont Plastics, Inc., 5010 West W. T. Harris Blvd., L5N 8L2, Canada, 905-816-2350, 905-816-9542 fax,
PO Box 26006, Charlotte, NC 28269, United States, www.plasmatreat.com, info@plasmatreat.com
800-277-7898, 704-597-8200, 704-598-7912 fax, Plast-Control GmbH, Walter-Freitag-Str. 15,
www.piedmontplastics.com, Remscheid, 42899, Germany, 49-2191-9480-0, 49-
plastics@piedmontplastics.com 2191-9480-49 fax, www.plastcontrol.de,
Pierret North American Div. Inc., PO Box 160129, t.eikenbusch@plastcontrol.de
PCC CHEMAX, INC., 30 OLD AUGUSTA RD.,
PIEDMONT, SC 29673, UNITED STATES, 800-334- Boiling Springs, SC 29316, United States, 864-583- Plast-Ex International Inc., 15 Armthorpe Rd.,
6234, 864-277-7000, 864-277-7807 fax, www.pcc- 4829, 864-583-3362 fax, www.pierret.com, Brampton, ON L6T 5M4, Canada, 905-793-3600,
chemax.com, rpeeler@pcc-chemax.com info@pierret.com 905-793-2500 fax, www.plast-ex.com,
Pillar Technologies, 475 Industrial Dr., Hartland, WI postoffice@plast-ex.com
PCS Co., 34488 Doreka Dr., Fraser, MI 48026, United
States, 800-521-0546, 810-294-7780, 586-294-7799 53029, United States, 888-745-5276, 262-912-7200, Plast-O-Matic Valves, Inc., 1384 Pompton Ave., Cedar
fax, www.pcs-company.com, 262-912-7272 fax, www.pillartech.com, Grove, NJ 07009, United States, 973-256-3000, 973-
sales@pcs-company.com treaters@pillartech.com 256-4745 fax, www.plastomatic.com,
Pinnacle Mold Inc., 2050 Blackacre Dr., Tecumseh, ON info@plastomatic.com
Peacock Colors, 1000 National Ave., Addison, IL
60101, United States, 630-628-1960, 630-628-0420 N0R 1L0, Canada, 519-737-6339, 519-737-6492 fax, Plastech Consulting, Inc., 1662 Koons Rd., North
fax, www.peacockcolors.com, www.pinnaclemoldinc.com, wmclaughlin@pinna- Canton, OH 44720, United States, 800-355-8756,
peacock@peacockcolors.com clemoldinc.com 330-899-0818, 330-899-0773 fax,
Pinpoint Laser Systems, 56 Pulaski St., Peabody, MA www.plastechconsulting.com,
PEL Associates, 1084 Shennecossett Rd., Groton, CT jhickman@plastechconsulting.com
06340, United States, 860-448-6522, 860-448-6522 01960, United States, 800-757-5383, 978-532-8001,
fax, www.pelassociates.com, 978-532-8002 fax, www.pinlaser.com, Plastech Corp., 920 Field Ave. S., Rush City, MN
mlwallach@pelassociates.com info@pinlaser.com 55069, United States, 651-407-5700, 651-407-5495
Piovan, Via delle Industrie 16, S. Maria di Sala (VE), fax, www.plastechcorporation.com,
Pelletizer Knives, Inc., 9703 Telge Rd., Houston, TX sales@plastechcorporation.com
77095, United States, 281-859-4492, 281-859-4493 30036, Italy, 39-041-5799111, 39-041-487437 fax,
fax, www.pelletizerknivesinc.com, www.piovan.com, sales@piovan.com Plasteuropac, European Assn. of Plastic Packaging
rheller@pelletizerknivesinc.com Pipe Coil Technology Ltd., Carville Works, Hadrian Rd., Manufacturers, Rue de Chazelles 5, Paris, 75017,
Wallsend, Tyne & Wear, EN NE28 6HF, United France, 33-1-4622-3366, 33-1-4622-0235 fax,
Pelletron Corp., 499 Running Pump Rd., Lancaster, PA www.packplast.org,
17601, United States, 717-293-4008, 717-293-4011 Kingdom, 44-191-295-9910, 44-191-295-9911 fax,
fax, www.pelletroncorp.com, info@pelletroncorp.com www.pipecoil.co.uk, sales@pipecoil.co.uk Plastic Assembly Systems LLC, 19 Sargent Dr.,
Piper Plastics Corp., 105 Ralph Ave., Copiague, NY Bethany, CT 06524, United States, 866-882-1701,
Pencom, 1300 Industrial Rd., Suite 21, San Carlos, CA 203-393-0639, 203-393-0395 fax,
94070, United States, 650-593-3288, 650-593-3299 11726, United States, 800-966-9919, 631-842-6889,
631-842-6870 fax, www.piper-plastics.com, www.heatstaking.com, sales@heatstaking.com
fax, www.pencomsf.com, sales@pencomsf.com
ihaveaquestion@piper-plastics.com Plastic Containers Industry, Plot 174, Sector 30,
PennEngineering, 5190 Old Easton Rd., Danboro, PA Korangi Ind. Area, Karachi, 74900, Pakistan, 92-21-
18916, United States, 800-DIAL-PEM, 215-766-8853, Piqua Materials Inc., 1750 W. Statler Rd., Piqua, OH
45356, United States, 800-338-2962, 937-773-4824, 5065379, 92-21-5061998 fax, www.plasticon.com.pk,
215-766-0143 fax, www.pemnet.com, plasticon@cyber.net.pk
info@pemnet.com 937-773-0791 fax, www.jrjnet.com/piqua,
piqua@jrjnet.com Plastic Engineering & Technical Services, Inc., 4141
Perceptron Inc., 47827 Halyard Dr., Plymouth, MI Luella Lane, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, United States,
48170, United States, 734-414-6100, 734-414-4700 Pittsburgh Plastics Manufacturing, 140 Kriess Rd.,
Butler, PA 16001, United States, 724-789-9300, 724- 248-373-0800, 248-373-0150 fax, www.petsinc.net,
fax, www.perceptron.com, inquiry@perceptron.com sales@petsinc.net
789-9305 fax, www.pittsburghplastics.com,
Performance Alloys and Services, Inc., N116 W18515 sales@PittsburghPlastics.com Plastic Equipment Marketing Services, Inc., PO Box
Morse Dr., Germantown, WI 53022, United States, 706, Rockville Centre, NY 11571-0706, United States,
800-272-3031, 262-255-6662, 262-255-3655 fax, Plama Engineering GmbH, Bergische Str. 15, Haan,
42781, Germany, 49-2129-94160, 49-2129-941699 516-764-6986, 516-764-7023 fax, www.pemsinc.com,
www.moldstar.com, sales@moldstar.net ffloge@aol.com
fax, www.plama.de, info@plama.de
Perry Videx LLC, 25 Mt. Laurel Rd., Hainesport, NJ Plastic Extrusion Machinery Inc., 45 N. Village Ave,
08036-0010, United States, 609-267-1600, 609-267- Plamex Maschinenbau GmbH, Industriegebiet
Diewergarten, Kelberg, 53539, Germany, 49-2692- Suite 1A, Rockville Centre, NY 11570, United States,
4499 fax, www.perryvidex.com, info@perryvidex.com 516-766-3222, 516-764-7023 fax, www.plasticextru-
9203-0, 49-2692-920350 fax, www.plamex.de,
Persico SpA, Via R. Follereau, 4, Nembro (BG), 24027, info@plamex.de sionmachinery.com, a1machinerysales@aol.com
Italy, 39-035-4531-611, 39-035-4531-612 fax, Plastic Industry Club, Federation of Thai Industries,
www.persico.com, info@persico.com Planet Products Corp.; Atlas Vac Machine, 4200
Malsbary Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242, United States, Zone C, Fl. 4, 60 New Rachadapisek Rd., Klongtoey,
Petcore, Ave. E. Van Nieuwenhuyse 4/3, Brussels, 513-984-5544, 513-984-5580 fax, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand, 66-2345-1000, 66-2345-
1160, Belgium, www.petcore.org, info@petcore.org www.planet-products.com, 1281-3 fax, www.ftiplastic.com, info@ftiplastic.com
Petro-Canada Lubricants, 2489 N. Sheridan Way, sales@planet-products.com Plastic Metal SpA, Via Canova, Z.I., Gambellara,
Mississauga, ON L5K 1A8, Canada, 905-804-4500, Plas Mec Srl, Via Europa 79, Lonate Pozzolo (VA), Vicenza, 36053, Italy, 39-0444-440320, 39-0444-
905-804-4747 fax, www.petro-canada.com, 21015, Italy, 39-0331-301648, 39-0331-301749 fax, 440844 fax, www.plasticmetal.it, info@plasticmetal.it
lubecsr@petro-canada.ca www.plasmec.it, comm@plasmec.it
Petro Extrusion Technologies, Inc., 490 South Ave., PO Plasco Inc., 2829 S. Rodeo Gulch Rd., Suite 3, Soquel,
Box 99, Garwood, NJ 07027, United States, 800-229- CA 95073, United States, 831-464-1111, 831-464-
3338, 908-789-3338, 908-789-0434 fax, 1100 fax, www.plasco-corp.com,
www.petroextrusions.com, mld@plasco-corp.com
rpetro@petroextrusions.com
Plasdan EMC - Engenharia de Moldes Multi-
Petro Packaging Co. Inc., 16 Quine St., Cranford, NJ Componentes, Lda, Rua 52, 44 Trutas, Marinha
07016, United States, 908-272-4054, 908-272-2836 Grande, 2430-520, Portugal, 351-244-555-080, 351-
fax, www.petropackaging.com, 244-555-081 fax, www.plasdan.pt,
info@petropackaging.com geral@plasdan-emc.pt
PFA Inc., N118 W18251 Bunsen Dr., Germantown, WI Plaskolite, Inc., 1770 Joyce Ave., Columbus, OH PLASTIC PROCESS EQUIPMENT, INC., 8303
53022, United States, 262-250-4410, 262-250-4409 43219, United States, 800-848-9124, 614-294-3281, CORPORATE PARK DR., MACEDONIA, OH 44056,
fax, www.pfa-inc.com, staff@pfa-inc.com 877-538-0754 fax, www.plaskolite.com, UNITED STATES, 800-362-0706, 216-367-7000, 216-
plaskolite@plaskolite.com 367-7022 fax, www.ppe.com, sales@ppe.com

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Sales offices: Plastika Kritis SA, PO Box 1093, Iraklion, Crete, 71110, Polimeri Europa, Piazza Boldrini 1, San Donato
United States: Plastic Process Equipment, Inc., 3615 Greece, 30-2810-308500, 30-2810-381328 fax, Milanese (MI), 20097, Italy, 39-02520-1,
Walnut Ave., Chino, CA 91710 United States (909- www.plastikakritis.com, info@plastikakritis.com www.polimerieuropa.com, info@polimerieuropa.com
627-8511; 909-627-8101 fax; richardv@ppe.com; PlastiMach Corp., 704 Executive Blvd., Valley Cottage, Polivinil Rotomachinery SpA, Via Crosa, 53, Cerano
www.ppe.com) Contact: Richard Vanga NY 10989, United States, 800-394-1128, 845-267- (NO), 28065, Italy, 39-0321-772021, 39-0321-772027
United States: Plastic Process Equipment, Inc., 2985, 845-267-2825 fax, www.plastimach.com, fax, www.polivinil.com, polivinil@polivinil.com
11218 Challenger Ave., Odessa, FL 33556 United plastimach@plastimach.com
States, (727-834-8888; 727-834-8873 fax; Pollution Control Products Co., 2677 Freewood Dr.,
krisa@ppe.com; www.ppe.com) Contact: Kris Ayres Plastindia Foundation, 401, Landmark B, Suren Rd., Dallas, TX 75220-2584, United States, 214-358-1539,
Off Andheri Kurla Rd., Andheri (E), Mumbai, 400 093, 214-358-3379 fax, www.pcpconline.com,
Plastic Products Inc., 1413 Hwy. 161, PO Box 188, India, 91-22-26832911, 91-22-26845861 fax, sales@pcpconline.com
Bessemer City, NY 28016, United States, 800-752- www.plastindia.org, plastindia@vsnl.com
7770, 704-739-7463, 704-739-5566 fax,
www.HexRod.com, plasticinc@aol.com PlastiScience, LLC, 73 Artisan Dr., Smyma, DE 19977,
Plasticolors, Inc., PO Box 816, 2600 Michigan Ave., www.plastiscience.com, info@plastiscience.com
Ashtabula, OH 44005-0816, United States, 888-997-
5137, 440-997-5137, 440-992-3613 fax, PlastiVac, Inc., 214 Dalton Ave., Charlotte, NC 28299,
www.plasticolors.com, pci-sales@plasticolors.com United States, 704-334-4728, 704-334-0251 fax,
www.plastivac.com, info@plastivac.com
PlastiComp LLC, 110 Galewski Dr., Winona, MN
55987, United States, 888-454-4334, 507-454-4334, Plastore Inc., 1570 Georgetown Rd., Hudson, OH POLYFIL CORP., 74 GREEN POND RD., PO BOX
507-452-5642 fax, www.plasticomp.com, 44236, United States, 888-752-7867, 330-653-3047, 130, ROCKAWAY, NJ 07866, UNITED STATES,
info@plasticomp.com 330-653-3052 fax, www.plastore.com, 866-POLYFIL, 973-627-4070, 973-627-7344 fax,
info@plastore.com www.polyfilcorp.com, info@polyfilcorp.com
Plasticoncentrates, Inc., 2300 W. 4th St., Chester, PA
19013, United States, 866-228-3159, 610-364-4075, Polygon Co., U.S. 6 W., Walkerton, IN 46574, United
610-364-4076 fax, www.plasticoncentrates.com, States, 800-918-9261, 574-586-3145, 574-586-7336
sales@plasticoncentrates.com fax, www.polygoncompany.com,
jimsho@polygoncompany.com
Plastics and Chemicals Industries Assn. Inc., Level 1,
Unit 7, Skipping Girl Place, 651 Victoria St., Polyhedron Laboratories, Inc., 10626 Kinghurst St.,
Abbotsford, Vic., 3067, Australia, 61-3-9429-0670, Houston, TX 77099, United States, 281-879-8600,
61-3-9429-0690 fax, www.pacia.org.au, 281-879-8666 fax, www.polyhedronlab.com,
info@pacia.org.au techsales@polyhedronlab.com
PLASTRAC INC.
Plastics and Rubber Machinery Assn. within VDMA, 3928 MILLER RD. Polykemi AB, Bronsgatan 8, Box 14, Ystad, 27121,
PO Box 710864, Frankfurt, 60498, Germany, 49-69- PO BOX 1067 Sweden, 46-411-17030, 46-411-16730 fax,
6603-1832, 49-69-6603-1840 fax, EDGEMONT, PA 19028, UNITED STATES www.polykemi.se, polykemi@polykemi.se
www.kug.vdma.org, kug@vdma.org 610-356-3000, 610-356-7022 fax Polymac BV, Morsestraat 20, Ede, 6716 AH,
www.plastrac.com Netherlands, 31-318- 648600, 31-318-648610 fax,
Plastics Consulting, 682 S.W. Falcon St., Palm City, FL Sales@Plastrac.com
34990, United States, 772-781-6699, 772-781-6667 www.polymac.nl, info@polymac.nl
See ad page 114
fax, www.plasticsconsulting.com, plasticsc@aol.com Polymer Additives Group, 5929 Lakeside Blvd.,
Plastics Custom Research Services, 695 Burton Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46278, United States, 317-290-5006,
Advance, NC 27006, United States, 336-998-8004, 317-290-5011 fax, www.pagholdings.com,
336-998-8044 fax, www.plasres.com, info@pagholdings.com
plasres@aol.com Polymer Cleaning Technology, 216 Rte. 206, Unit 2,
Plastics Engineering Co., 3518 Lakeshore Rd., PO Box Hillsborough, NJ 08844, United States, 908-281-
758, Sheboygan, WI 53082-0758, United States, 920- 0055, 908-281-7979 fax, www.polymercleaning.com
458-2121, 920-458-1923 fax, www.plenco.com,
salesinfo@plenco.com PLAZIT 2001, KIBBUTZ GAZIT, DOAR NA YIZREEL,
19340, ISRAEL, 972-4-662-8888, 972-4-676-5784
Plastics Exchange, 710 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL fax, www.plazit.com, plazit@plazit.com
60610, United States, 312-202-0002, 312-202-0174
fax, www.ThePlasticsExchange.com, Plexaco SA, 2, A. Papandreou Ave., Melissia, Athens,
info@ThePlasticsExchange.com Attika, 15127, Greece, 30-210-8034642/3, 30-210-
8034641 fax, www.plexaco.gr, plex@plexaco.gr
Plastics Group of America, The, 1112 River St.,
Woonsocket, RI 02895, United States, 800-984-4TPG, PMA Prozess- und Maschinen-Automation GmbH, POLYMER DYNAMIX, 238 ST. NICHOLAS AVE.,
401-767-2700, 401-767-2823 fax, Miramstr. 87, Kassel, 34123, Germany, 49-561-505- SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080, UNITED STATES,
www.plasticsgroup.com, info@plasticsgroup.com 1403, 49-561-505-1661 fax, www.pma-online.de, 908-668-0300, 908-791-9991 fax,
export@pma-online.de www.polymerdynamix.com,
Plastics Industry Development Center (PIDC), No. 193
PMC Group Polymer Products, 100 Station Ave., info@polymerdynamix.com
38th Rd., Taichung Industrial Park, Taichung City,
407, Taiwan, 886-4-2359-5900, 886-4-2359-5855 fax, Stockertown, PA 18083, United States, 800-836-8589, Polymer Golpayegan (PG), 945 Shariati Ave., Tehran,
www.pidc.org.tw, pike@pidc.org.tw 610-759-3690, 610-759-3692 fax, 16617, Iran, 98-21-22841195, 98-21-22845824 fax,
www.polymerproductscompany.com, www.pgproduct.com, info@pgproduct.com
Plastics Institute of America, Inc., 1 University Ave., ppchelp@pmc-group.com
Lowell, MA 01854, United States, 978-934-3130, 978- Polymer Machinery Manufacturers & Distributors Assn.
458-4141 fax, www.plasticsinstitute.org, Pneumatic Conveying, Inc. (Pneu-Con), 960 E. Ltd., Rugby, Warwickshire, EN CV23 9YF, United
info@plasticsinstitute.org Grevillea Ct., Ontario, CA 91761, United States, 800- Kingdom, 44-870-2411474, 44-870-2411475 fax,
655-4481, 909-923-4481, 909-923-4491 fax, www.pmmda.org.uk, pmmda@pmmda.org.uk
Plastics New Zealand Inc., PO Box 76378, Manukau www.pneumaticconveyingsolutions.com,
City, New Zealand, 64-9-262-3773, 64-9-262-3850 sales@pneu-con.com Polymer Marketing, Inc., 1147 Willow Ave., Marietta,
fax, www.plastics.org.nz, info@plastics.org.nz GA 30067, United States, 770-952-1147, 770-951-
Pneuveyor Systems International Ltd., 643 Pell St., 2474 fax, www.polymark.com, Ron@polymark.com
Plastics One, 12 Capital Dr., Wallingford, CT 06492, Woodstock, ON N4S 7Z5, Canada, 519-539-2054,
United States, 203-265-1193, 203-284-8243 fax, 519-539-4704 fax, www.pneuveyor.com,
www.plasticsone.com, rrr@plasticsone.com psil@pneuveyor.com
Plastics Pipe Institute, 105 Decker Ct., Suite 825, Po Yuen (To’s) Machine Pty. Ltd., 16 Dai Fat St., Tai Po
Irving, TX 75062, United States, 469-499-1044, 469- Industrial Estate, Tai Po NT, Hong Kong, 523729,
499-1063 fax, www.plasticpipe.org, China, 852-26656632, 852-26641266 fax,
info@plasticpipe.org www.poyuen.com, poyuen@poyuen.com
PlasticsEurope (Brussels), Ave. E. Van Nieuwenhuyse Poco Graphite, Inc., 300 Old Greenwood Rd., Decatur,
4/3, Brussels, 1160, Belgium, 32-2675-3297, 32- TX 76234, United States, 800-433-5547, 940-627-
2675-3935 fax, www.apme.org, 2121, 940-393-8366 fax, www.poco.com,
info@plasticseurope.org info@poco.com Polymer Resources Ltd., 656 New Britain Ave.,
Plastifab Industries, 7777 Transcanadienne, Montreal, Polifil, 1112 River St., Woonsocket, RI 02895, United Farmington, CT 06032, United States, 800-243-5176,
PQ H4S 1L3, Canada, 514-325-9840, 514-325-5222 States, 800-984-4TPG, 401-767-2700, 401-767-2823 860-678-9088, 860-678-9299 fax, www.prlresins.com,
fax, www.plastifab.ca, infoprod@plastifab.ca fax, www.plasticsgroup.com, infori@4tpg.com info@prlresins.com

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Polymer Solutions Inc., 2903-C Commerce St., 743111, 39-0331-743204 fax, www.pomini-rp.com, 2687, 877-774-2687, 877-678-5062 fax,
Blacksburg, VA 24060, United States, 540-961-4300, info@pomini-rp.com www.priamus.com, salesus@priamus.com
540-961-5778 fax, www.PolymerSolutions.com, Portuamerica Inc., 60 East St., PO Box 213, Ludlow, Price-Driscoll Corp., 17 Industrial Dr., Waterford, CT
info@PolymerSolutions.com MA 01056-3407, United States, 413-589-0095, 413- 06385, United States, 800-442-3575, 860-442-3575,
589-0610 fax 860-447-3557 fax, www.price-driscoll.com,
Portuguese Assn. for the Mold Industry (Cefamol), Av. sales@price-driscoll.com
D. Dinis, 17, Apdo. 257, Marinha Grande, 2431-903, PriceFitters, Div. of H-P Products, PO Box 3912,
Portugal, 351-244-575-150, 351-244-575-159 fax, Louisville, OH 44641, United States, 888-210-8695,
www.cefamol.pt, cefamol@mail.telepac.pt 888-210-8693 fax, www.pricefitters.com,
Portuguese Assn. of the Plastics Industry, R. S, Jose n request@pricefitters.com
35, 2C, Lisbon, 1150-321, Portugal, 351-21-315- Primac di Baroni Vittorio & C. Snc, Via Dell’Artigianato
POLYMER TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES LLC, 2315 0633, 351-21-314-7760 fax, www.apip.pt, 20, Fusignano (RA), 48010, Italy, 39-0545-52652, 39-
SOUTHPARK DR., MURFREESBORO, TN 37128, apip.lisboa@apip.pt 0545-53155 fax, www.primac.it, primacra@tin.it
UNITED STATES, 615-898-1700, 615-898-1697 fax, Powertech Components, Inc., 1715 Grandstand Dr., Primaplast Kunststoff GmbH & Co., Rathenaustr. 29,
www.ptsllc.com, pts@ptsllc.com San Antonio, TX 78238, United States, 210-521-0799, Hamburg, 22297, Germany, 49-40-5110081, 49-40-
PolymerOhio, Inc., PO Box 2098, Westerville, OH 210-521-0795 fax, www.powertechcomponents.com, 5110027 fax, www.primaplast.com,
43082, United States, 614-776-5720, mail@powertechcomponents.com info@primaplast.com
www.polymerohio.org, info@polymerohio.org PQ Corp., PO Box 840, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0840, Prime Colorants, Inc., 150 Alpha Dr., Franklin, TN
Polymers International Inc., PO Box 18367, United States, 800-944-7411, 610-651-4200, 610- 37064, United States, 615-794-9551, 615-791-4059
Spartanburg, SC 29318, United States, 864-579- 651-4504 fax, www.pqcorp.com fax, www.primecolorants.com,
2729, 864-579-2729 fax, polyamides@bellsouth.net Precimold Inc., 9 Marie-Victorin Blvd., Candiac, PQ info@primecolorants.com
PolyOne Belgium SA, 2 Rue Melville Wilson, Assesse, J5R 4S8, Canada, 450-659-2921, 450-659-2923 fax, Primopack, C-1, 50/2, GIDC, Phase III, Naroda,
5330, Belgium, 32-83-660-211, 32-83-660-360 fax, www.precimold.com, info@precimold.com Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 382 330, India, 91
www.polyone.com, info.color@polyone.com Precision Dies & Tools Mfg. Co., PO Box 8597, Dubai, 9427608050, 91 7922821896 fax,
United Arab Emirates, 971-4-3105777, 971-4- www.primopack.com, info@primopack.com
PolyOne Corp., 33587 Walker Rd., Avon Lake, OH
44012, United States, 866-765-9663, 440-930-1000, 3472128 fax, www.pdtmc.com, info@pdtmc.com Princeton Polymer Laboratories, 521 Lehigh Ave.,
440-930-1750 fax, www.polyone.com, Precision Feedscrews, Inc., Shenango Industrial Park, Union, NJ 07083, United States, 908-687-7033, 908-
PO Box 7357, New Castle, PA 16107, United States, 687-1147 fax, www.princetonpolymer.com,
Polyplastics Co. Ltd., JR Shinagawa East Bldg., 18-1,
724-654-9676, 724-654-9982 fax, princetonpolymer@aol.com
Konan 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8280, Japan,
81-3-6711-8600, 81-3-6711-8606 fax, www.precisionfeedscrews.com, Process Control Corp., 6875 Mimms Dr., Atlanta, GA
www.polyplastics.com tim@precisionfeedscrews.com 30340, United States, 770-449-8810, 770-449-5445
Precision Mold Base Corp., 2405 W. Geneva Dr., fax, www.process-control.com,
PolyReps, Inc., 2501 Ashcraft Ave., Monroe, NC
Tempe, AZ 85282, United States, 800-228-7622, 602- sales@process-control.com
28110, United States, 704-238-9949, 704-238-8518
fax, www.polyreps.com, info@polyreps.com 431-8131, 602-431-8171 fax, www.pmbc.com, Process Thermal Dynamics, Inc., 801 Central Ave. N.,
info@pmbc.com Brandon, MN 56315, United States, 800-793-2077,
PolyScience, Div. Preston Industries, Inc., 6600 W.
Precision Plastic Products Co. LLC, PO Box 8597, 320-834-3370, 320-834-3374 fax,
Touhy Ave., Niles, IL 60714, United States, 800-229-
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 971-4-3105-777, 971-4- www.pro-therm.com, infrared@pro-therm.com
7569, 847-647-0611, 847-647-1155 fax,
www.polyscience.com, sales@polyscience.com 3105-888 fax, www.precisionplast.com, ProCIM, Inc., 6190 Atlantic Dr., Unit 1, Mississauga,
info@pdtmc.com ON L5T 1W3, Canada, 905-565-0022, 905-565-0023
Polyshot, Inc., 75 Lucius Gordon Dr., West Henrietta,
Preco, Inc., 500 Laser Dr., Somerset, WI 54025, United fax, www.prociminc.com, procim@total.net
NY 14586, United States, 800-POLYSHOT, 585-292-
5010, 585-292-5015 fax, www.polyshot.com, States, 800-775-2737, 715-247-3285, 715-247-5650 Proco Machinery Inc., 310 Annagem Blvd.,
dhepler@polyshot.com fax, www.precoinc.com, sales@precolaser.com Mississauga, ON L5T 2V5, Canada, 905-670-9380,
905-670-9382 fax, www.procomachinery.com,
PolySort, 4000 Embassy Pkwy., Suite 400, Akron, OH
info@procomachinery.com
44333, United States, 800-326-8666, 330-665-5918,
330-665-5152 fax, www.polysort.com, Producenten Vereniging Thermoplasten (PVT), Postbus
info@polysort.com 420, Leidschendam, 2260 AK, Netherlands, 31-70-
444-0660, 31-70-444-0661 fax, www.pvt.nl,
Polytec Plastics Inc., 3730 Stern Ave., St. Charles, IL
info@pvt.nl
60174-5404, United States, 800-739-9066, 630-584-
8282, 630-584-8294 fax, www.polytecplastics.com, PREMIER PNEUMATICS, INC./K-TRON Production Process, 61 Harvey Rd., Londonderry, NH
polytecplastics@prodigy.net PROCESS GROUP 03053, United States, 603-434-2300, 603-434-7851
606 N. FRONT ST. fax, www.productionprocess.com,
Polytecom, Daimlerstr. 5, Pluederhausen, 73655,
SALINA, KS 67402-0017, UNITED STATES info@productionprocess.com
Germany, 49-7181-48292-0, 49-7181-48292-24 fax,
www.s-marte.de, info@s-marte.de 785-825-1611, 785-825-8759 fax Professional Polishing Tools, Inc., 806 Elm St., Suite
www.premierpneumatics.com 400, Watertown, WI 53098, United States, 866-PRO-
Polyurethane Foam Assn., 9724 Kingston Pike, Suite premier@premierpneumatics.com TOOL, 920-262-2060, 920-262-2062 fax,
503, Knoxville, TN 37922, United States, 865-690- See ad page 236 www.pro-polishing-tools.com,
4648, 865-690-4649 fax, www.pfa.org,
Premier Tech Systems, 1 avenue Premier, Riviere-du- pete@pro-polishing-tools.com
rluedeka@pfa.org
Loup, PQ G5R 6C1, Canada, 418-868-8324, 418- ProfilePipe Machinery Inc., 246 Ch. Nichabau,
POLYVEL, INC. 862-6642 fax, www.premiertechsystems.com, Chapeau, PQ J0X 1M0, Canada, 819-689-2100, 819-
100 NINTH ST. info@premiertechsystems.com 689-5115 fax, www.profilepipe.com,
HAMMONTON, NJ 08037, UNITED STATES
Premix Oy, Muovitie 4, PO Box 12, Rajamaki, 05201, sales@profilepipe.com
609-567-0080, 609-567-9522 fax
www.polyvel.com Finland, 358-9878-041, 358-98780-4400 fax, Progress Precision Inc., 3555 Hawkestone Rd.,
info@polyvel.com www.premix.fi, info@premixgroup.com Mississauga, ON L5C 2V1, Canada, 905-275-3323,
See ad page 114 Premix Thermoplastics, Inc., 265 N. Janesville St., PO 905-275-5781 fax, www.progressprecision.com,
Box 188, Milton, WI 53563, United States, 888-284- sales@progressprecision.com
Polyvisions, Inc., 25 Devco Dr., Manchester, PA 17345,
United States, 717-266-3031, 717-266-3032 fax, 3304, 608-868-9988, 608-868-9166 fax, Progressive Components, 235 Industrial Dr.,
www.polyvisions.com, info@polyvisions.com www.premixgroup.com, Wauconda, IL 60084, United States, 800-269-6653,
info@premixthermoplastics.com 847-487-1000, 847-487-1003 fax,
Presma SpA, Via Delle Industrie 8/10, C.P. 25, Torba di www.procomps.com, sales@procomps.com
Gornate Olona (VA), 21040, Italy, 39-0331-811611, Sales offices:
39-0331-820026 fax, www.presma.it, info@presma.it Canada: Progressive Components Canada Ltd., PO
Box 4623, Postal Station ‘A’, Toronto, ON M5W 5B1
Priamus System Technologies AG, Bahnhofstrasse 36, Canada, (847-487-1000; 847-487-1003 fax,
PO Box 1117, Schaffhausen, 8201, Switzerland, 41- cy.mcgrath@procomps.com, www.procomps.com)
52-632-2626, 41-52-632-2627 fax, www.priamus.com, Contact: Cy McGrath
info@priamus.com Singapore: Progressive Components Asia, 20
POMINI Rubber & Plastics Srl, Via Leonardo da Vinci Bendemeer Rd., #06-12, Singapore, 339914
Priamus System Technologies, LLC, 3061 Nationwide
20, Castellanza (Varese), 21053, Italy, 39-0331- Singapore, (65-6753-3212; 65-6753-4489 fax,
Pkwy., Brunswick, OH 44212, United States, 877-774-

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sales.asia@procomps.com, www.procomps.com) Quadrant AG, Talstrasse 70, Zurich, 8001, Switzerland, (815-399-4605; 815-399-0419 fax,
Contact: Jessie Lee 41-44-213-6666, 41-44-213-6699 fax, kirkw@rapidgranulator.com,
United Kingdom: Progressive Components Europe, www.quadrant.ch, info@qplas.com www.rapidgranulator.com) Contact: Kirk Winstead
Unit 45 Touchet Hall Rd., Stakehill Industrial Estate, Quality Process Control Systems, LLC, 670 Windcrest China: Rapid Granulator Machinery China CO, 9
Middleton, Manchester, EN M24 2FL United Dr., Holland, MI 49423, United States, 616-394-6963, Lane 195, Xipu Rd., New East Section, Songjiang
Kingdom, (44-0161-653-4422; 44-0161-653-4477 616-394-6986 fax, www.qpcsystems.com, Industrial Park, Shanghai, 201611 China (86-21-
fax, sales.eu@procomps.com, www.procomps.com) qpcsystems@gmail.com 6760-1875; 86-21-6760-1832 fax,
Contact: John Wakefield dg@rapidchina.sina.net, www.rapidgranulator.cn)
Quality VAKuum Products, Inc., 43 Bradford St., Contact: Dick Guan
Progressive-Ruesch Machine Co., 21 Van Natta Dr., Concord, MA 01742, United States, 800-547-5484,
Ringwood, NJ 07456, United States, 973-962-7700, 978-369-2949, 978-369-2928 fax, Rapid Granulator Inc., 5217 28th Ave., Rockford, IL
973-962-7774 fax, www.progressivewinders.com, www.qualityvak.com, qvp@qualityvak.com 61125, United States, 800-272-7431, 815-399-4605,
sales@progressivewinders.com 815-399-0419 fax, www.rapidgranulator.com,
Quantum Composites, Inc., 1310 S. Valley Center Dr., info@rapidgranulator.com
ProLas GmbH, St. Jobser-Str. 53, Wurselen, 52146, Bay City, MI 48706, United States, 989-922-3863,
Germany, 49-2405-4717-0, 49-2405-4717-10 fax, 989-922-3915 fax, www.quantumcomposites.com, Rapid Prototying Assn. SME, One SME Dr., Dearborn,
www.prolas.de, info@prolas.de info@quantumcomposites.com MI 48121, United States, 800-733-4763, 313-425-
Protexic Brands, 800 Fifth Ave., New Brighton, PA 3000, 313-425-3400 fax, www.sme.org/rpa,
Quashnick Tool Corp., 401 S. Main St., Lodi, CA communications@sme.org
15066, United States, 800-289-9966, 724-843-8200, 95240, United States, 209-334-5283, 209-334-9846
724-843-4845 fax, www.protexic.com, fax, www.quashnick.com, qtc@quashnick.com RapidPurge, 310 Avon St., Stratford, CT 06615, United
protexic@tegrant.com States, 800-243-4203, 203-377-6667, 203-377-7990
Queen’s Machinery Co., Ltd., 2 Fl., 38 Ming Tsu East fax, www.rapidpurge.com, info@rapidpurge.com
ProtoCAM, 3848 Cherryville Rd., Northampton, PA Rd., Taipei, Taiwan, 886-2-2598-3486, 886-2-2594-
18067, United States, 610-261-9010, 610-261-9350 5570 fax, www.queens.com.tw, Raschig GmbH, Mundenheimer Str. 100,
fax, www.protocam.com, sales@protocam.com queenma@ms8.hinet.net Ludwigshafen, 67011, Germany, 49-621-5618-0, 49-
Protogenic, Inc., 7401 Church Ranch Blvd, Suite 206, 621-5618-674 fax, www.raschig.de, vkf@raschig.de
Quickparts.com, Inc., 301 Perimeter Center N., Suite
Westminster, CO 80021, United States, 303-252- 500, Atlanta, GA 30346, United States, 877-521- Rauwendaal Extrusion Engineering Inc., 10556
0212, 303-252-0223 fax, www.protogenic.com, 8683, 770-901-3200, 770-901-3240 fax, Combie Rd., PMB 6677, Auburn, CA 95602-8908,
sales@protogenic.com www.quickparts.com, quote@quickparts.com United States, 530-269-1082, 530-269-1084 fax,
Prototal AB, Instrumentvagen 6, Jonkoping, 55302, www.rauwendaal.com, chris@rauwendaal.com
R&B Plastics Machinery LLC, 1605 E. Woodland, PO
Sweden, 46-36-38-72-00, 46-36-38-72-40 fax, Box 100, Saline, MI 48176-0100, United States, 734- Ray-Ran Test Equipment Ltd., Kelsey Close,
www.prototal.se, info@prototal.se 429-9421, 734-429-1805 fax, Attleborough Fields Ind. Estate, Nuneaton,
PSG Plastic Service GmbH, Pirnaer Str. 12-16, www.rbplasticsmachinery.com, Warwickshire, EN CV11 6RS, United Kingdom, 44-24-
Mannheim, 68309, Germany, 49-621-7162-0, 49-621- jmsheely@rbplasticsmachinery.com 7634-2002, 44-24-7664-1670 fax, www.ray-ran.com,
7162-162 fax, www.psg-online.de, polytest@ray-ran.com
RACE MOLD INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
info@psg-online.de 4F, NO. 657-1, CHUNG CHENG RD. Raymor Industries, 3765 La Verendrye, Boisbriand, PQ
HSIN CHUANG CITY J7H 1R8, Canada, 450-434-1004, 450-434-1200 fax,
TAIPEI HSIEN, 242, TAIWAN www.raymor.com
886-2-2902-9071, 886-2-2902-9072 fax Raytek Corp., 1201 Shaffer Rd., Santa Cruz, CA
www.racemold.com.tw 95060, United States, 800-227-8074, 831-458-1110,
race@racemold.com.tw 831-425-4561 fax, www.raytek.com,
See ad page 260 support@raytek.com
Radiant Energy Systems, Inc., 175 N. Ethel Ave., RCO Engineering, Inc., 29200 Calahan Rd., Roseville,
Hawthorne, NJ 07506, United States, 800-486-7786, MI 48066, United States, 888-799-4726, 586-771-
PTi, 2655 White Oak Circle, Aurora, IL 60502, United 973-423-5220, 973-423-5228 fax, 8400, 586-771-7770 fax, www.rcoeng.com,
States, 630-585-5800, 630-585-5855 fax, www.radiantenergy.com, info@radiantenergy.com rcosales@rcoeng.com
www.ptiextruders.com, pti@ptiextruders.com
Radici Group Plastics, Via Bedeschi 20, Chignolo RCV Industries, PO Box 2539, Canyon Country, CA
PTI Packaging Technologies & Inspection LLC, 145 d’Isola (BG), 24020, Italy, 39-0346-22453, 39-0346- 91386-2539, United States, 661-251-9986, 661-252-
Main St., Tuckahoe, NY 10707, United States, 800- 23730 fax, www.radicigroup.com/plastics, 4129 fax, www.rcvindustries.com, rcvind1@att.net
532-1501, 914-337-2005, 914-337-8519 fax, info.plastics@radicigroup.com RDN Manufacturing Co. Inc., 160 Covington Blvd.,
www.ptiusa.com, info@ptiusa.com
Rajiv Plastic Industries, B-8, Nand Bhuvan Industrial Bloomingdale, IL 60108, United States, 630-893-
Purge-USA, 31 Madrona St., San Carlos, CA 94070, Estate, MC Rd., Andheri (E), Mumbai, 400093, India, 4500, 630-893-5010 fax, www.rdnmfg.com,
United States, 800-441-8095, 650-508-9651, 650- 91-22-66929701, 91-22-66929705 fax, info@rdnmfg.com
591-8353 fax, www.purgeusa.com, www.rajivplastics.com, manishm@rajivplastics.com Reade Advanced Materials, PO Box 15039,
phil@purgeusa.com
Rajoo Engineers Ltd., R.S. 210, Plot 1, Industrial Area, Providence, RI 02915-0039, United States, 401-433-
Puritan Magnetics, Inc., 900 S. Glaspie St., Oxford, MI Veraval (Shapar), Rajkot, Gujrat, 360002, India, 91- 7000, 401-433-7001 fax, www.reade.com
48371, United States, 800-787-3624, 248-628-3808, 2827-252701, 91-2827-252700 fax, www.rajoo.com, Rebuilding & Fabricating, Inc., 41821 Oberlin Rd.,
248-628-3844 fax, www.puritanmagnetics.com, rel@rajoo.com Elyria, OH 44035, United States, 440-322-0844, 440-
magnet@puritanmagnetics.com
RAM Optical Instrumentation, Inc., 1175 North St., 323-8541 fax, rebuildfab@windstream.net
pVelocity Inc., 2235 Sheppard Ave. East, Suite 1501, Rochester, NY 14621, United States, 877-764-6397, Reduction Engineering, 4430 Crystal Pkwy., Kent, OH
Toronto, ON M2J 5B5, Canada, 416-493-8000, 416- 585-758-1300, 585-506-4307 fax, 44240, United States, 800-844-2927, 330-677-2225,
493-0070 fax, www.pvelocity.com, info@pvelocity.com www.ramoptical.com, info@ramoptical.com 330-677-4048 fax, www.reductionengineering.com
Pyramid Plastics, Inc., 220 W. 5th St., Hope, AR Randcastle Extrusion Systems, Inc., 220 Little Falls
71801, United States, 870-777-5759, 870-777-8056 Rd., Cedar Grove, NJ 07009-1255, United States,
fax, www.ppiextrusions.com, 973-239-1150, 973-239-0830 fax,
sales@ppiextrusions.com www.randcastle.com, sales@randcastle.com
Q-Lab Corp., 800 Canterbury Rd., Cleveland, OH Rao Design International Inc., 9451 W. Ainslie St.,
44145, United States, 440-835-8700, 440-835-8738 Schiller Park, IL 60176, United States, 847-671-6182,
fax, www.q-lab.com, info@q-lab.com 847-671-9276 fax, www.raodesign.com,
QPC-Quality Process Control Systems, LLC, 670 raodesign@aol.com
Windcrest Dr., Holland, MI 49423, United States, 616- Rapid Granulator AB, Industrivagen 4, PO Box 9, REEDY INTERNATIONAL CORP., 25 E. FRONT ST.,
394-6979, 616-394-6986 fax, www.qpcsystems.com, Bredaryd, 33010, Sweden, 46-370-865-00, 46-370- KEYPORT, NJ 07735, UNITED STATES, 732-264-
info@qpcsystems.com 802-51 fax, www.rapidgranulator.se, 1777, 732-264-1189 fax, www.reedyintl.com,
Quadra-Tek, 2617 Rte. 7A, Arlington, VT 05250, United sales@rapidgranulator.se info@reedyintl.com
States, 802-375-6139, 802-375-9549 fax, Offices: Regloplas Corp., 1088 Miners Rd., St. Joseph, MI
www.Quadra-Tek.com, JGU@Quadra-Tek.com Germany: Rapid Granulier-Systeme GmbH, 49085, United States, 888-799-4110, 269-428-1100,
Gewerbegebiet Mitte, Bruchweg 3, Kleinostheim, 269-428-1155 fax, www.regloplasusa.com,
Quadrant, 2120 Fairmont Ave,, PO Box 14235, 63801 Germany, (49-6027-4665-0; 49-6027-466517
Reading, PA 19612-4235, United States, 800-366- info@regloplasusa.com
fax, jup@rapidgranulator.de,
0300, 610-320-6600, 610-320-6868 fax, www.rapidgranulator.de) Contact: Jurgen Prossler Rehau Inc., 1501 Edwards Ferry Rd., N.E., Leesburg,
www.quadrantepp.com, americas.epp@qplas.com United States: Rapid Granulator Inc., 5217 28th Ave., VA 20176, United States, 800-247-9445,
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703-777-5255, 703-777-3053 fax, www.rehau.com, 445-1885, 763-972-3244, 763-972-6121 fax, Rinco Ultrasonics, 87B Sandpit Rd., Danbury, CT
REHAU.mailbox@REHAU.com releasagen@msn.com 06810, United States, 203-744-4500, 203-744-8999
Reichhold, Inc., PO Box 13582, Research Triangle Reliable Machinery Co., 2008-14 Union Turnpike, North fax, www.rincoultrasonics.com,
Park, NC 27709, United States, 800-431-1920, 919- Bergen, NJ 07047, United States, 201-865-1073, 201- info@rinco-usa.com
990-7500, 919-990-7749 fax, www.reichhold.com, 865-6878 fax, www.reliable-machinery.com, Rio Tinto Minerals, 8051 E. Maplewood Ave., Bldg. 4,
productinfo@reichhold.com info@reliable-machinery.com Greenwood Village, CO 80111, United States, 303-
Reliance Design & Manufacture Corp., 9th Fl., 369 Fu- 713-5000, 303-713-5769 fax,
Hsing North Rd., Taipei, 10541, Taiwan, 886-2-2546- www.riotintominerals.com,
7000, 886-2-2546-6989 fax, www.2N3Shot.com, saied.kochesfahani@riotinto.com
CharlesChen@2N3Shot.com
Reliance Industries Ltd., Maker Chambers IV, 22,
Nariman Point, Mumbai, 400021, India, 91-22-2278-
5000, 91-22-2278-5111 fax, www.ril.com
Rennco LLC, 23721 M-60 West, PO Box 116, Homer,
MI 49245, United States, 800-409-5225, 517-568-
4121, 517-568-4798 fax, www.rennco.com,
REIFENHAEUSER EXTRUSION GMBH & CO. KG sales@rennco.com
SPICHER STR. 46-48
TROISDORF-SIEGLAR, 53844, GERMANY Repi SpA, Via B. Franklin 2, Lonate Ceppino (VA),
49-2241-4810, 49-2241-408778 fax 21050, Italy, 39-0331-819511, 39-0331-819581 fax, Rit-Chem Co. Inc., 109 Wheeler Ave., Pleasantville, NY
www.reifenhauser.com www.repi.it, repi@repi.it 10570, United States, 914-769-9110, 914-769-1408
info@reifenhauser.com Republic Machine Inc., 1000 W. Ormsby Ave., Bldg. fax, www.ritchem.com,
See ad pages 224, 226, 228, 229 25, Louisville, KY 40210, United States, 877-637- ritchem@ritchem.com
Sales: 6778, 502-637-6778, 502-637-6779 fax, Riverdale Color Mfg. Inc., One Walnut St., Perth
Denmark: Reifenhaeuser A/S, Toldbodgade 16, www.republicmachine.com, Amboy, NJ 08861, United States, 732-376-9300, 732-
Kolding, DK 6000 Denmark (45-75/525733; 45- sales@republicmachine.com 376-9394 fax, www.riverdalecolor.com,
75/525627 fax, reifenhauser@email.dk) Contact: Research Inc., 7128 Shady Oak Rd., Eden Prairie, MN info@riverdalecolor.com
Matthias Grote 55344, United States, 952-941-3300, 952-941-3628 RJG, Inc., 3111 Park Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684,
India: Reifenhaeuser (India) Marketing Ltd., 229, fax, www.researchinc.com, info@researchinc.com United States, 231-947-3111, 231-947-6403 fax,
Udyog Bhavan, Sonawala Rd., Goregaon (E), www.rjginc.com,
Mumbai, 400 063 India (91-(22)-26862711; 91-(22)- Resin Technology Inc. (RTi), 6618 Bryant Irvin Rd.,
Suite 200, Ft. Worth, TX 76132, United States, 866- info@rjginc.com
26862722 fax, jennifer@reifenhauserindia.com)
Contact: Manesh Mehta 733-8383, 817-569-0252, 817-569-0299 fax, RK Associates, Film Extrusion Engineering Services,
Russian Federation: Reifenhaeuser GmbH Office www.resinpros.com, info@resinpros.com 37 Ship Channel Rd., South Portland, ME 04106-
Moscow, Postbox 40, Moscow, 109 028 Russian ResinDirect, 20 Westport Rd., Wilton, CT 06897-0810, 5136, United States, 207-741-2407, 207-741-2409
Federation (7-(495)-956-7577; 7-(495)-956-4702 fax, United States, 203-761-8110, 203-761-8119 fax, fax, knittelsportland@juno.com
info@reifenhauser.ru) Contact: Mr. Zharov www.resindirect.com RKC Instrument, 4245 Meghan Beeler Ct., Suite 2,
Singapore: Reifenhaeuser Private Ltd., Asian Pacific South Bend, IN 46628, United States, 574-273-6099,
Respecta Maschinenbau GmbH, Robert-Bosch-Str.
Headquarters, 25 International Business Park, #04- 574-247-9657 fax, www.rkcinst-usa.com,
16-18, Wulfrath, 42489, Germany, 49-2058-2047,
72 German Centre, Singapore, 609916 Singapore info@rkcinst-usa.com
49-2058-2492 fax, www.respecta.com
(65-65628740; 65-65628749 fax,
Rex Materials, Inc., 5600 E. Grand River Ave., RM Alderton Designs Ltd., 5 Temple Bar Business
rhsing@pacific.net.sg) Contact: Juergen Rehkopf
Park, Strettington, Chichester, EN PO18 0TU, United
United States: Reifenhauser Inc., 2 Washington St., Fowlerville, MI 48836, United States, 517-223-3787,
517-223-6806 fax, www.rexmaterials.com, Kingdom, 44-0870-754-2665, 44-0870-622-0445 fax,
Ipswich, MA 01938 United States (978-412-9700;
info@rexmaterials.com www.rmalderton.com, sales@rmalderton.com
978-412-9715 fax,
customer.service@reifenhauserinc.com) Rhein Chemie Corp., 145 Parker Ct., Chardon, OH Robbins, E. S. Corp., 2802 E. Avalon Ave., Muscle
Contact: John Wise 44024, United States, 440-285-3547, 440-285-2464 Shoals, AL 35661, United States, 256-248-2400, 256-
Plants: fax, www.rheinchemie.com, 248-2410 fax, www.esrobbins.com,
China: Reifenhaeuser Plastic Machinery (Suzhou) krista.toutant@rheinchemie.com info@esrchairmats.com
Co., Ltd., Dong Hu San Lu (Rd.), Wuzhong Robert C. Vincek Design Associates, LLC, 30 Eric
Economic Dev. Zone, Suzhou, 215128 China Rhodia, 8 Cedar Brook Dr., Cranbury, NJ 08512-7500,
United States, 609-860-4000, 609-409-8652 fax, Trail, Sussex, NJ 07461, United States, 973-702-
(86-(0)-51265686036; 86-(0)-51265686031 fax, 8553, 973-702-8553 fax, www.rcvdes.com,
info@reifenhauser.com.cn) Contact: Hubert Graef www.us.rhodia.com, rhodiac@us.rhodia.com
rcvdes@warwick.net
Germany: Polyrema GmbH & Co. KG, Hertzstrasse Rhodia Engineering Plastics, Inc., Automotive, 37735
12, Troisdorf-Bergheim, 53844 Germany (49-228- Enterprise Ct., Suite 500, Farmington Hills, MI 48331, Rocand Industries Inc., 2511 Blvd. du Parc
96390-0; 49-228-96390-29 fax, info@polyrema.com; United States, 248-944-6121, 248-994-6130 fax, Technologique, Sainte-Foy, PQ G1P 4S5, Canada,
www.polyrema.com) Contact: H. Halter www.rhodia-ep.com 866-656-9917, 418-656-9917, 418-656-6688 fax,
www.rocand.com,
Reiloy Metall GmbH, Spicher Str. 46-48, Troisdorf- Rhong Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., infos@rocand.com
Sieglar, 53844, Germany, 49-2241-481-511, 49-2241- Donggangqi, Xiaogang, Beilun District, Ningbo City,
481-510 fax, www.reiloy.com, infors@reiloy.com Zhejiang Province, 315801, China, 86-574-8619- Rocheleau Tool & Die Co., 117 Industrial Rd.,
2530, 86-574-8619-2527 fax, Fitchburg, MA 01420, United States, 978-345-1723,
Reimelt GmbH, Messenhauser Str. 37-45, Rodermark, 978-345-5972 fax, www.rocheleautool.com,
63322, Germany, 49-6074-691-0, 49-6074-6031 fax, www.plastic-auxiliary-equipment.com,
rhong@rhong.com.cn info@rocheleautool.com
www.reimelt.com, info@reimelt.de
Rich Yu Chemical Co., Ltd., 61 Industrial Rd., Nan- Rochling Engineered Plastics, PO Box 2729, Gastonia,
Reimotec GmbH, Im Steinbohl 5, Ober-Abtsteinach, NC 28053, United States, 704-922-7814, 704-922-
69518, Germany, 49-6207-606-440, 49-6207-606-419 Kang Industrial Zone, Nan-Tou, 540, Taiwan, 886-49-
226-1928, 886-49-225-8023 fax, www.richyu.com.tw, 7651 fax, www.roechling-plastics.us,
fax, www.reimotec.com, info@reimotec.com rep@roechling-plastics.us
catherine@richyu.com
Reinforplast Assn. of Belgian Manufacturers of Rochling Glastic Composites, 4321 Glenridge Rd.,
Reinforced Plastics/Composites, Diamant Bldg., Blvd. Rieter Automatik GmbH, Ostring 19, Grossostheim,
63762, Germany, 49-6026-503-0, 49-6026-503-110 Cleveland, OH 44121, United States, 216-486-0100,
A. Reyers Laan 80, Brussels, 1030, Belgium, 32-2- 216-486-1091 fax, www.glastic.com,
706-7800, 32-2-706-7801 fax, www.agoria.be, fax, www.rieter-automatik.com
info@roechling-plastics.com
info@agoria.be
Rochling Sustaplast, 216 Philips Rd., Exton, PA 19341,
Reinhardt, Ernst, GmbH, Gueterbahnhofstr. 1, United States, 800-832-6787, 484-875-9040, 484-
Villingen, 78048, Germany, 49-7721-8441-0, 49-7721- 875-9030 fax, www.sustaplast.com,
8441-44 fax, www.ernst-reinhardt.com, info@sustaplast.com
info@ernstreinhardt.de
Rocklin Manufacturing Co., 110 S. Jennings St., Sioux
Reis Robotics GmbH KG & Co, Maschinenfabrik, City, IA 51101, United States, 712-255-7957, 712-
Walter-Reis-Str. 1††, Obernburg, 63785, Germany, 252-5619 fax, www.rocklinmanufacturingco.com,
49-6022-503-0, 49-6022-503-110 fax, info@rocklinmanufacturingco.com
www.reisrobotics.de, inof@reisrobotics.de RIM MANUFACTURING, LLC, 901 WEST I-20,
WEATHERFORD, TX 76087, UNITED STATES, 817- Rockwell Automation, 1201 S. Second St., Milwaukee,
ReleasaGen Manufacturing Inc., 116 Maple Ridge 599-6521, 817-594-9214 fax, www.rimmfg.com, WI 53204, United States, 414-382-2000, 414-382-
Circle, Delano, MN 55328-8703, United States, 800- contact@rimmfg.com 4444 fax, www.automation.rockwell.com

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ROWA GROUP USA, LLC, 1825 UNDERWOOD Saldoflex, Via IV Novembre, 153, Solbiate Olona,
BLVD., DELRAN, NJ 08075, UNITED STATES, Varese, 21058, Italy, 39-0331-64-90-12, 39-0331-64-
856-824-9200, 856-824-9300 fax, 25-50 fax, www.saldoflex.it, info@saldoflex.com
www.rowagroupusa.com, Salflex Polymers Ltd., 1925 Wilson Ave., Weston, ON
info@rowagroupusa.com M9M 1A9, Canada, 416-741-0273, 416-741-9453 fax,
Rowland Technologies, Inc., 320 Barnes Rd., www.salflexpolymers.com, info@salflexpolymers.com
Rockwood Pigments, Inc., 7101 Muirkirk Rd., Beltsville, Wallingford, CT 06492-1804, United States, 203-269- Salina Vortex. See Vortex Valves North America
MD 20705-1333, United States, 301-210-3400, 301- 9500, 203-265-2768 fax, www.rowtec.com,
419-3075 fax, www.rockwoodpigments.com, info@rowtec.com SAMPE, 1161 Parkview Dr., Suite 200, Covina, CA
info.us@rockwoodpigments.com 91724, United States, 800-562-7360, 626-331-0616,
Royal Diversified Products, Inc., 287 Market St., PO 626-332-8929 fax, www.sampe.org,
Rodolfo Comerio Snc, Via IV Novembre 163/165, Box 444, Warren, RI 02885, United States, 800-556- sampeibo@sampe.org
Solbiate Olana (VA), 21058, Italy, 39-0331-641-680, 7916, 401-245-6900, 401-247-2231 fax,
39-0331-641-666 fax, www.comerio.it, www.royalpins.com, sales@royalpins.com Samsung, Div. of Cheil Industries, 332-2 Gocheon-
comm@comerio.it dong Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 437-711, South
Royal Feed Screws, Inc., 1945 Blackacre Dr., Old Korea, 82-31-596-3114, 82-31-596-3490 fax,
Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC, 100 Independence Castle, ON N0R 1L0, Canada, 800-446-5793, 519- www.starex.co.kr, starex@samsung.com
Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2399, United 737-7564, 519-737-7089 fax,
States, 800-356-3402, 877-696-9675 fax, www.royalfeedscrews.com Sandretto Industrie Srl, Via Primo Levi 4, Grugliasco
www.rohmhaas.com (TO), 10095, Italy, 39-011-4101-1, 39-011-4101 -020
Royle Systems Group LLC, 1000 Cannonball Rd., fax, www.sandretto.it, sandretto@sandretto.it
Roll Technology Corp., 4412 White Horse Rd., Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442, United States, 973-839-
Greenville, SC 29611, United States, 800-742-7655, 8118, 973-839-7327 fax, www.roylesystems.com Sandvik Process Systems, LLC, 21 Campus Rd.,
864-269-7703, 864-269-7707 fax, www.rolltech.com, Totowa, NJ 07512, United States, 973-790-1600, 973-
R.T. Kuntz Co., 5142 W. Hurley Pond Rd., PO Box 476, 790-9247 fax, www.processsystems.sandvik.com,
info@rolltech.com
Farmingdale, NJ 07727, United States, 800-237- spsusa.info@sandvik.com
Rollepaal B.V., Rollepaal 13, Dedemsvaart, 7701 BR, 2120, 732-751-1770, 732-751-1505 fax,
Netherlands, 31-523-624-599, 31-523-624-500 fax, www.rtkuntz.com, info@rtkuntz.com Sanitized AG, Lyssachstr. 95, Burgdorf, 3400,
www.rollepaal.com, mail@rollepaal.com Switzerland, 41-34-427-16-16, 41-34-427-16-19 fax,
www.sanitized.com, sanitized@sanitized.com
Rollepaal, Inc., 707 E. Ordnance Rd., Suite 404,
Baltimore, MD 21226, United States, 888-765-7225, Sann Lii Co. Ltd., No. 138, Tai Ming Rd., Wujh Hsiang,
410-760-2447, 410-760-2140 fax, Taichung Hsien, 414, Taiwan, 886-4-23355863, 886-
www.rollepaal-usa.com, mail@rollepaal-usa.com 4-23355862 fax, www.sannlii.com.tw,
sann.lii@msa.hinet.net
Romanian Plastics Assn. (Aspaplast), Blvd. 1 Mai, No.
51-55, District 6, Bucharest, 061629, Romania, 40-21- Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd., 10 Chuo Bldg., 5-6,
413-7681, 40-21-413-1429 fax, www.aspaplast.ro, Honcho 1-Chome, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-
office@aspaplast.ro 0023, Japan, 81-3-5200-3476, 81-3-3245-3400 fax,
RTP Co., 580 E. Front St., Winona, MN 55987-0439, www.sanyo-chemical.co.jp
Romax Inc., 3903 Therina Way, Louisville, KY 40241,
United States, 502-327-8555, 502-327-9499 fax, United States, 800-433-4787, 507-454-6900, 507- Sarac Plastics Technologies, Mecidiye Mah. Agri Cd.
www.romaxinc.com, sales@romaxinc.com 454-2041 fax, www.rtpcompany.com, Selcuk Sk. No:1, Sultanbeyli, Istanbul, 34920, Turkey,
rtp@rtpcompany.com 90-216-419-4734, 90-216-419-0660 fax,
Romcolor 2000 SA, 319 Splaiul Independentei St.,
Plants: www.sarac.com, info@sarac.com
Semanatoarea Industrial Area, Bucharest, 6,
China: RTP Suzhou/China, 123 Ting Lan Lane,
Romania, 40-21-316-6924, 40-21-316-6927 fax, Sartomer Co. Inc., 502 Thomas Jones Way, Exton, PA
Suzhouo, 215126 China (86-512-62-83-83-83; 86-
www.romcolor.ro, marketing@romcolor.ro 19341, United States, 800-SARTOMER, 610-363-
512-62-83-83-33 fax, clee@rtpcompany.cn, )
4100, 610-363-4140 fax, www.sartomer.com,
Rose Consulting, 579 Kelly St., Half Moon Bay, CA Contact: Colin Lee
contact@sartomer.com
94019, United States, 650-726-7638, 650-726-1867 France: RTP France, Z.I. Beaune-Vignolles, BP 270,
fax, info@rosetalab.com Beaune Cedex, 21207 France (33-03-80-25-30-36; SAS Automation, LLC, 1200 S. Patton St., Xenia, OH
33-03-80-25-30-04 fax, jvanwijk@rtpcompany.com) 45385, United States, 888-SAS-EOAT, 937-372-5255,
Rosenthal Mfg. Co., Inc., 1840 Janke Dr., Northbrook,
Contact: John Van Wijk 937-372-5555 fax, www.sasgripper.com,
IL 60062-6704, United States, 800-621-1266, 847-
714-0404, 847-714-0440 fax, www.rosenthalmfg.com, Singapore: RTP Singapore, 3 Tuas South St. 3, getagrip@sasgripper.com
info@rosenthalmfg.com Singapore, 638045 Singapore (65-6863-6580; 65- Sasol Wax Americas, Inc., Two Corporate Dr., Suite
6863-2018 fax, tcordes@rtpcompany.sg) Contact: 434, Shelton, CT 06484, United States, 203-925-
Rosler Oberflaechentechnik GmbH, Werk Tom Cordes 4300, 203-929-3231 fax, www.sasolwax.com,
Memmelsdorf, Vorstadt 1, Untermerzbach, 96190,
Rubber Consultants, Tun Abdul Razak Research wax@sasolwax.us.com
Germany, 49-9533-924-0, 49-9533-924-300 fax,
www.rosler.com, info@rosler.com Centre, Brickendonbury, Hertford, EN SG13 8NL, Satake USA Inc., 10905 Cash Rd., Stafford, TX 77477,
United Kingdom, 44-1992-554-657, 44-1992-504-248 United States, 281-276-3600, 281-494-1460 fax,
Ross, Charles, & Son Co., 710-718 Old Willets Path, fax, www.rubberconsultants.com www.satake-usa.com, vision@satake-usa.com
Hauppauge, NY 11788, United States, 822-243-
ROSS, 631-234-0500, 631-234-0691 fax, Ruscoe, W. J., Co., 485 Kenmore Blvd., Akron, OH Savage Engineering Inc., 4855 Chaincraft Rd.,
www.mixers.com, sales@mixers.com 44314-0858, United States, 330-253-8148, 330-253- Garfield Heights, OH 44125-1895, United States,
2933 fax, www.ruscoe.com, sales@ruscoe.com 216-587-2885, 216-587-0613 fax,
Ross, Frank B., Co., 970-H New Brunswick Ave.,
Ryka Molds Inc., 1608 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, ON www.savagepress.com, sales@savagepress.com
Rahway, NJ 07065, United States, 732-669-0810,
732-669-0814 fax, www.frankbross.com, L5T 1C7, Canada, 905-670-1450, 905-670-2621 fax, Scapa North America, 111 Great Pond Dr., Windsor,
techinfo@rosswaxes.com www.rykamolds.com, rhanke@rykamolds.com CT 06095, United States, 800-542-9715, 860-688-
S+S Metal Detectors North America, Inc., 4125 8000, 860-688-7000 fax, www.scapana.com,
Rotex Inc., 1230 Knowlton St., Cincinnati, OH 45223,
Independence Dr., Suite 9, Schnecksville, PA 18078, appsupport@scapana.com
www.rotex.com, info@rotex.com United States, 610-799-0311, 610-799-0399 fax, Scheer Bay Co., 3503 N. Euclid Ave., Bay City, MI
www.ssmetaldetectors.com, fitzlkarl@aol.com 48706, United States, 989-671-9630, 989-671-9635
Rotfil Srl, Via Praglia 15, Pianezza (TO), 10044, Italy,
SaatiPrint, 247 Rte. 100, Somers, NY 10589, United fax, www.scheerbay.com, sales@scheerbay.com
39-011-9683-111, 39-011-9683-225 fax,
www.rotfil.com, info@rotfil.com States, 800-431-2200, 914-232-7781, 914-232-4004 C.F. Scheer & Cie GmbH & Co. KG, Ludwigsburger
fax, www.saatiamericas.com, info.us@saatiprint.com Str. 13, Stuttgart, 70435, Germany, 49-711-8781-0,
SABIC, PO Box 5101, Riyadh, 11422, Saudi Arabia, 49-711-8781-295 fax, www.cf-scheer.de,
966-1225-8000, 966-1225-9000 fax, www.sabic.com gran@cf-scheer.de
SABIC Innovative Plastics, One Plastics Ave., Pittsfield, Schenck AccuRate, 746 E. Milwaukee St., Whitewater,
MA 01201, United States, 413-448-7110, WI 53190, United States, 877-498-2685, 262-473-
www.geplastics.com 4384 fax, www.accuratefeeders.com,
mktg@accuratefeeders.com
Sachtleben Chemie GmbH, Postfach 17 04 54,
Rotogran International Inc., 3 Bradwick Dr., Concord, Duisburg, 47198, Germany, 49-2066-22-0, 49-2066- Schenck Process GmbH, Pallaswiesenstr. 100,
ON L4K 2T4, Canada, 905-738-0101, 905-738-5750 22-2000 fax, www.sachtleben.de, info@sachtleben.de Darmstadt, 64293, Germany, 49-6151-1531-0, 49-
fax, www.rotogran.com, info@rotogran.com 6151-1531-1172 fax, www.schenckprocess.com,
SAIP Advanced Polyurethane Equipment, Via
sales@schenckprocess.com
Bressanella 13, Romano di Inverigo (CO), 22044,
Italy, 39-031-605762, 39-031-606934 fax,
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Heinz Schirmacher GmbH, Otto-Hahn-Str. 7, Trittau, Selco Products Co., 605 South East St., Anaheim, CA 201804, China, 86-21-39597273, 86-21-39597271
22946, Germany, 49-4154-8616-0, 49-4154-3018 fax, 92805-4842, United States, 800-257-3526, 714-917- fax, www.shjason.com, sunny@shjason.com
www.schirmacher-hf.de, info@schirmacher-hf.de 1333, 714-917-1355 fax, www.selcoproducts.com, Sheffield Plastics Inc., A Bayer Co., 119 Salisbury Rd.,
Schlenk-Both Metallic Pigments, 40 Nickerson Rd., sales@selcoproducts.com Sheffield, MA 01257, United States, 800-628-5084,
Ashland, MA 01721, United States, 800-991-2684, Selmax Corp., 599 S. High St., PO Box 149, 413-229-8711, 413-229-8717 fax,
508-881-9147, 508-881-1278 fax, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, United States, 800-860-3205, www.sheffieldplasticsinc.com,
www.schlenkboth.com, sales@schlenkboth.com 570-374-2833, 570-374-6908 fax, www.selmax.com, sheffield.info@bayer.com
Schmolz+Bickenbach USA Inc., 365 Village Dr., Carol selmax@selmax.com Shell Chemicals, PO Box 2463, Houston, TX 77252,
Stream, IL 60188-1828, United States, 630-871-2338, Sencorp Inc., 400 Kidds Hill Rd., Hyannis, MA 02601, United States, 713-241-6161,
630-682-4259 fax, www.schmolz-bickenbach.us, United States, 508-771-9400, 508-790-0002 fax, www.shellchemicals.com
patrick.gerkin@schmolz-bickenbach.us www.sencorp-inc.com, sales@sencorp-inc.com Sheltech Plastics Inc., 80 Cambridge St., Methuen, MA
Schottli AG-Mould Technology, Industrie Grossholz, Senkroma SA, Mermerciler Sanayi Sitesi, 1 Bulvar, No. 01844, United States, 800-563-3459, 978-794-2160,
Diessenhofen, 8253, Switzerland, 41-52-646-2222, 9, Beylikduzu, Istanbul, 349 00, Turkey, 90-212-876- 978-794-6863 fax, www.shelpak.com,
41-52-657-3532 fax, www.schoettli.com, 5636, 90-212-875-2504 fax, www.senkroma.com.tr, Dave@shelpak.com
info@schoettli.com info@senkroma.com.tr
Schunk, Inc., 211 Kitty Hawk Dr., Morrisville, NC Sensonetics, 15402 Electronic Lane, Huntington
27560, United States, 800-772-4865, 919-572-2705, Beach, CA 92649, United States, 714-799-1616, 714-
919-572-2818 fax, www.schunk.com, 799-4116 fax, www.sensonetics.com,
info@us.schunk.com sales@sensonetics.com
Schwing Fluid Technik GmbH, Oderstrasse 7, Sensor Products Inc., 300 Madison Ave., Suite 100,
Neukirchen-Vluyn, 47506, Germany, 49-2845-930-0, Madison, NJ 07940, United States, 973-884-1755,
49-2845-930-100 fax, www.schwing-sft.de, 973-884-1699 fax, www.sensorprod.com,
marketing@schwing-sft.de sales@sensorprod.com Shepherd Color Co., 4539 Dues Dr., Cincinnati, OH
45246, United States, 513-874-0714, 513-874-5061
Scientific Molding Corp. Ltd., 330 SMC Dr., Somerset, Sentinel Products Corp., 70 Airport Rd., Hyannis, MA
fax, www.shepherdcolor.com,
WI 54025, United States, 715-247-3500, 715-247- 02601, United States, 800-457-3234, 508-775-5220,
salesusa@shepherdcolor.com
3611 fax, www.smcltd.com, inquiry@smcltd.com 508-771-1554 fax,
Sherwin-Williams Chemicals, 601 Canal Rd.,
Scientific Process & Research Inc., 67 Veronica Ave., Sepro America, LLC, One Conair Dr., Suite 100,
Cleveland, OH 44113, United States, 216-566-2572,
Somerset, NJ 08873, United States, 732-846-3477, Pittsburgh, PA 15202, United States, 412-459-0450,
216-566-2559 fax, www.kemgard.com,
732-846-3029 fax, www.spar.com, 412-459-0470 fax, www.seproamerica.com,
john.e.oneill@sherwin.com
feedback@spar.com info@seproamerica.com
Shih-Kuen Plastics Co., Ltd., 32-36 Ma-Tou Kou, Ma-
Sciteq A/S, Industrivej 13-15, Hammel, 8450, Serfilco, Ltd., 2900 MacArthur Blvd., Northbrook, IL
Tou Town, Tainen, 72154, Taiwan, 886-6-570-1212,
Denmark, 45-8696-1933, 45-8696-2475 fax, 60062, United States, 847-509-2900, 847-559-1995
886-6-570-1213 fax, www.shihkuen.com,
www.sciteq.com, info@sciteq.com fax, www.serfilco.com, sales@serfilco.com
shihkuen@ms13.hinet.net
SDC Technologies Inc., 45 Parker, Suite 100, Irvine, Serigraph Inc., 3801 E. Decorah Rd., West Bend, WI
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc., 7102 Riverwood
CA 92618, United States, 714-939-8300, 714-939- 53095, United States, 262-335-7200, 262-335-7699
Dr., Columbia, MD 21046, United States, 800-477-
8330 fax, www.sdctech.com, fax, www.serigraph.com, info@serigraph.com
1227, 410-381-1227, 410-381-1222 fax,
customercare@sdctech.com Service Polymers, Inc., 550 Alta Vista Way, Laguna www.ssi.shimadzu.com, webmaster@shimadzu.com
Sea-Land Chemical Co., 821 Westpoint Pkwy., Beach, CA 92651, United States, 949-464-9100, 949-
Shincor, 1030 Evans Ave., Akron, OH 44305, United
Westlake, OH 44145, United States, 440-871-7887, 464-9190 fax, www.servicepolymers.com,
States, 330-630-9460, 330-630-2857 fax,
440-871-7949 fax, www.sealandchem.com, brian.odonnell@servicepolymers.com
www.shincor.com, info@shincor.com
sealand@sealandchem.com Services for Plastics, Inc., 7925 N. Clinton St., Fort
Seajay Manufacturing, 9 Memorial Dr., Neptune, NJ Wayne, IN 46825, United States, 800-627-1033, 260-
07753, United States, 800-221-0535, 732-774-0900, 482-9211, 800-482-4059 fax,
732-774-7287 fax, seajay@att.net www.servicesforplastics.com,
Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc., 45677 Helm sales@servicesforplastics.com
St., Plymouth, MI 48170, United States, 734-459- ServTek, 4165 Halfacre Rd., Batavia, OH 45103,
8600, 734-459-8686 fax, United States, 888-439-2491, 513-536-2441 fax,
www.sealantequipment.com, www.milacron.com, info@milacron.com
sales@sealantequipment.com Sescoi Inc., 2000 Town Center, Suite 1730, Southfield, SHINI PLASTICS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 23 MINHE
Season Components Co., Ltd., 18 Basaltic Rd., MI 48075, United States, 248-351-9300, 248-351- ST., SHULIN CITY, TAIPEI, 23845, TAIWAN, 86-769-
Vaughan, ON L4K 1G6, Canada, 905-660-9066, 905- 9301 fax, www.sescoi.com, info@sescoi.com 8111-6600, 88-769-8111-6611 fax, www.shini.com,
660-9261 fax, www.seasoncom.com, Shakespeare Co., 6111 Shakespeare Rd., Columbia, shini@shini.com
infomp@seasoncom.com SC 29223, United States, 800-845-2110, 803-754- Shini USA, 38241 Willoughby Pkwy., Willoughby, OH
Seawolf Design, Inc., 701 Eleanor Ave., New Smyrna 7011, 803-754-7991 fax, www.shakespearemonofila- 04094, United States, 440-530-1000, 440-918-0707
Beach, FL 32168, United States, 866-716-4820, 386- ments.com, sales@shakespearemonofilaments.com fax, www.shiniusa.com,
428-4722, 386-428-8236 fax, lcalovini@shiniusa.com
www.seawolfindustries.com,
Shinko North America Co., Ltd., 12006 Acadia St.,
seagull@seawolfindustries.com
Maple Ridge, BC v@X 3B3, Canada, 866-4SHINKO,
Sebra, 100 N. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85716, United 604-463-3309, 604-463-3307 fax,
States, 800-625-5550, 520-881-6555, 520-323-9055 www.shinkona.com,
fax, www.sebra.com, info@sebra.com sales@shinkona.com
Seelye, Inc., 333 Enterprise St., Unit C, Ocoee, FL Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc., 2474 N. Palm Dr.,
34761, United States, 800-258-2936, 407-656-6677, Shamrock Technologies, Inc., Foot of Pacific St., Signal Hill, CA 90755-4007, United States, 562-997-
407-656-5244 fax, www.seelyeinc-orl.com, Newark, NJ 07114, United States, 800-349-1822, 0233, 562-997-0604 fax, www.shipandshore.com,
customerservice@seelyeinc-orl.com 973-242-2999, 973-242-8074 fax, sales@shipandshore.com
Seiki Corp., 4364 Katako Bansel, Yonezawa, www.shamrocktechnologies.com, Showa Highpolymer Co. Ltd., Kanda Chuo Bldg., 3-20
Yamagata, 992-1125, Japan, 81-238-28-5415, 81- marketing@shamrocktechnologies.com Kanda Nishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0054,
238-28-1222 fax, www.seiki-hot.com, Shanghai Genius Advanced Material Co. Ltd., 800 Japan, 81-3-3293-3636, 81-3-3293-3828 fax,
y_marukawa@seiki-hot.com Beisong Rd., Minhang, Shanghai, 201109, China, 86- www.shp.co.jp
Seiki Valve & Spear System, with Mitsui Plastics, 100 21-64900066, 86-21-64906922 fax, Shred-Tech, 295 Pinebush Rd., Cambridge, ON N1T
High Grove Blvd., Glendale Heights, IL 60139, United www.geniuscn.com, jsj@geniuscn.com 1B2, Canada, 800-465-3214, 519-621-3560, 519-621-
States, 630-924-8800, 630-924-8879 fax, Shanghai Jari Extrusion Technology Co., Ltd., 567 4288 fax, www.shred-tech.com,
www.seiki-hot.com, hmora@mitsuiplastics.com Minqiu Rd., PuDong District, Shanghai, 201209, shred@shred-tech.com
Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd., 2-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, China, 86-21-68729716, 86-21-68728716 fax, Shuman Co., 3232 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28209,
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 163-0727, Japan, 81-3-3347- www.jariextrusion.com, info@jariextrusion.com United States, 704-525-9980, 704-525-0622 fax,
9615, www.sekisuiplastics.com Shanghai Jason Plastic & Mold Co., Ltd., 58 Lianxing www.shuman.biz, shuman@caro.net
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SHUMAN PLASTICS, INC., 35 NEOGA ST., DEPEW Solidscape, Inc., 316 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack,
(BUFFALO), NY 14043, UNITED STATES, 716-685- NH 03054, United States, 603-429-9700, 603-424-
2121, 716-685-3236 fax, 1850 fax, www.solid-scape.com,
www.shuman-plastics.com, precision@solid-scape.com
info@shuman-plastics.com SolidWorks Corp., 300 Baker Ave., Concord, MA
Si-Cal Inc., 11 Walkup Dr., Westborough, MA 01581, 01742, United States, 800-693-9000, 978-371-5011,
United States, 800-451-5566, 508-898-1800, 508- 978-371-7303 fax, www.solidworks.com,
898-2903 fax, www.si-cal.com, j@si-cal.com info@solidworks.com
Siapi Srl, Via Ferrovia Nord, 45, San Vendemiano, SIZE REDUCTION SPECIALISTS CORP., 3510 WEST Solo Systems, Inc., 4001 Industrial St., Rowlett, TX
Treviso, 31020, Italy, 39-0438-4096, 39-0438-401016 RD., EAST LANSING, MI 48823, UNITED STATES, 75088-4052, United States, 800-259-5570, 972-475-
fax, www.siapi.it, info@siapicamerin.it 517-333-2605, 517-333-8870 fax, www.srscorp.com, 5569, 972-475-5128 fax, westerheimsolo@yahoo.com
sales@srscorp.com
Sica SpA, Via Stroppata, 28, Alfonsine (RA), 48011, Soluol Inc., 199 Amaral St. E., Providence, RI 02915,
Italy, 39-0544-88711, 39-0544-81340 fax, Skylark Controls Inc., 12 Upjohn Rd., Suite 8, Toronto, United States, 401-435-8800, 401-435-8801 fax,
www.sica-italy.com, info@sica-italy.com ON M3B 2V9, Canada, 888-297-6649, 416-444-6614, www.soluol.com, warrens@soluol.com
416-444-0353 fax, www.skylarkcontrols.com,
SICK, Inc., 6900 W. 110 St., Minneapolis, MN 55438, curtroberts@skylarkcontrols.com
United States, 800-325-7425, 952-941-6780, 952-
941-9287 fax, www.sickusa.com, info@sick.com Slide Products, Inc., 430 S. Wheeling Rd., Wheeling, IL
60090, United States, 800-323-6433, 847-541-7220,
Sidel Inc., 5600 Sun Ct., Norcross, GA 30092, United 847-541-7986 fax, www.slideproducts.com,
States, 678-221-3000, 770-447-0084 fax, info@slideproducts.com
www.sidel.com, sales.atlanta@sidel.com
Sloss Industries Corp., 3500 35th Ave. N.,
Siemens Water Technologies, 2155 112th Ave., Birmingham, AL 35207, United States, 205-808-7912,
Holland, MI 49424, United States, 800-245-3006, 205-808-7926 fax, www.sloss.com,
616-772-9011, 616-772-4516 fax, jimmedwid@sloss.com
www.usfilterdsg.com,
dewatering.water@siemens.com SM Platek Co., Ltd., 627-2 Sunggok-Dong, Ansan City,
Kyunggi-Do, 425-836, South Korea, 82-31-433-3981,
SIG Corpoplast GmbH & Co., Meiendorfer Str. 203, 82-31-433-9511 fax, www.smplatek.com,
Hamburg, 22145, Germany, 49-4067-907-0, 49-4067- SOLUTIA INC., 575 MARYVILLE CENTRE DR., ST.
sm@smplatek.com
907-270 fax, www.sigcorpoplast.com, LOUIS, MO 63141, UNITED STATES, 888-927-2363,
sigcorpoplast@sig.biz SMC Corp. Ltd., 243 Prachachuen 37 (Sub Soi 5), 314-674-3676, 314-674-3710 fax, www.vydyne.com,
Bangsue, Bangkok, 10800, Thailand, 662-910-1400, erbeal@solutia.com
SIKORA AG, BRUCHWEIDE 2, BREMEN, 28307, 662-586-8390 fax, www.smccorp.co.th,
GERMANY, 49-421-48900-0, 49-421-48900-90 fax, Solvay Advanced Polymers, 4500 McGinnis Ferry Rd.,
sales@smccorp.co.th
www.sikora.net, sales@sikora.net Alpharetta, GA 30005-3914, United States, 800-621-
SMC Ltd., 330 SMC Dr., Somerset, WI 54025, United 4557, 770-772-8200, 770-772-8454 fax,
Silberline Mfg. Co., Inc., 130 Lincoln Dr., Tamaqua, PA States, 715-247-3500, 715-247-3611 fax, www.solvayadvancedpolymers.com,
18252, United States, 800-348-4824, 570-668-6050, www.smcltd.com, inquiry@smcltd.com solvay.advancedpolymers@solvay.com
570-668-0197 fax, www.silberline.com,
sales@silberline.com Smithers Rapra, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Solvay Chemicals, Inc., 3333 Richmond Ave.,
EN SY4 4NR, United Kingdom, 44-1939-250383, 44- Houston, TX 77098, United States, 800-SOLVAY-C,
Simco Industrial Static Control, 2257 N. Penn Rd., 1939-251118 fax, www.rapra.net, info@rapra.net 713-525-6500, 713-525-7806 fax,
Hatfield, PA 19440, United States, 215-822-6401,
www.solvaychemicals.us,
215-822-3795 fax, www.simco-static.com,
jeffrey.neidinger@solvay.com
sales@simco.biz
Solvay SA, 33 Rue du Prince Albert, Brussels, 1050,
Simonds, Inc., 248 Elm St., Southbridge, MA 01550,
Belgium, 32-2-509-6111, 32-2-509-6617 fax,
United States, 866-764-3235, 508-764-3235, 508-
www.solvay.com, webmaster@solvay.com
765-5125 fax, www.simonds-inc.com,
sales@simonds-inc.com SolveTech, Inc., PO Box 9245, Wilmington, DE 19809,
Singapore Plastic Industry Assn., 15-B Lorong 4,
SML Maschinen Ges.m.b.H, Pichlwanger Str. 27, www.gauging.com, info@gauging.com
Geylang, Singapore, 399272, Singapore, 65-6743-
5571, 65-6743-3309 fax, www.spia.org.sg, Lenzing, 4860, Austria, 43-7672-912-0, 43-7672- SolVin, Div. Solvay Advanced Polymers LLC, 4500
spia@spia.org.sg 912-9 fax, www.sml.at, sml@sml.at McGinnis Ferry Rd., Alpharetta, GA 30005, United
Snider Mold Co. Inc., 6303 W. Industrial Dr., Mequon, States, 740-587-7169, 740-587-7691 fax,
Single Temperiertechnik GmbH, Ostring 17-19,
WI 53092-4396, United States, 262-242-0870, 262- www.ixan-diofan.com, kirk.paisley@solvay.com
Hochdorf, 73269, Germany, 49-7153-3009-0, 49-
7153-3009-823 fax, www.single-temp.de, 242-3105 fax, www.snidermold.com, SolVin SA, 310 Rue de Ransbeek, Brussels, 1120,
info@single-temp.de tim.mieritz@snidermold.com Belgium, 32-2-264-11-11, 32-2-264-35-85 fax,
Snyder Industries, 4700 Fremont St., PO Box 4583, www.solvinpvc.com, richard.thommeret@solvay.com
Sinitron, 37 Meadowlark, Columbus, OH 43214, United
States, 614-261-8010, 614-985-6172 fax, Lincoln, NE 68504, United States, 888-422-8683, Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., 737-2 Yochon-dong,
www.sinitron.com, sinitron@columbus.rr.com 402-467-5221, 402-465-1220 fax, Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea, 82-52-273-9841, 82-52-
www.snydernet.com, info@snydernet.com 272-3528 fax, www.songwonind.com,
Society of Manufacturing Engineers, One SME Dr., PO info@songwonind.com
Box 930, Dearborn, MI 48121, United States, 800-
733-4763, 313-425-3000, 313-425-3400 fax,
www.sme.org, communications@sme.org
Society of Plastics and Rubber Engineers, Ivana
Lucica 5, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia, 385-1-615-00-81,
385-1-615-00-81 fax, dpg@fsb.hr
Society of Plastics Engineers, 14 Fairfield Dr., PO Box SONICS & MATERIALS, INC., 53 CHURCH HILL RD.,
403, Brookfield, CT 06804-0403, United States, 203- NEWTOWN, CT 06470, UNITED STATES, 800-745-
775-0471, 203-775-8490 fax, www.4spe.org, 1105, 203-270-4600, 203-270-4610 fax,
SINO-ALLOY MACHINERY INC., 45 GIN-CHIEN 2ND www.sonics.com, info@sonics.com
RD., KUAN-YIN ESTATE, TAO-YUAN HSIEN, 328, info@4spe.org
TAIWAN, 886-3-483-8475, 886-3-483-9052 fax, Society of the Plastics Industry, 1667 K St., N.W., Suite
www.sinoalloy.com, mikechen@sinoalloy.com 1000, Washington, DC 20006, United States, 202-
Sino Mould Co., Ltd./Maxuni Industry Group, Yang 974-5200, 202-296-7005 fax, www.socplas.org,
Gang Industrial Area, Ren Tian, Fu Yong, Bao An feedback@plasticsindustry.org
District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518103, China, Softal Electronic GmbH, Koenig-Georg-Stieg 1,
86-755-2996-7108, 86-755-2996-7708 fax, Hamburg, 21107, Germany, 49-40-75308-0, 49-40-
www.sino-mould.com, info@sino-mould.com 75308-129 fax, www.softal.de, sales@softal.de Sonitek, 84 Research Dr., Milford, CT 06460, United
States, 800-875-4676, 203-878-9321, 203-878-6786
Sipa SpA, Via Caduti del Lavoro, 3, Vittorio Veneto Sojitz Europe plc, Am Wehrhahn 33, Dusseldorf, fax, www.sonitek.com, info@sonitek.com
(TV), 31029, Italy, 39-0438-911511, 39-0438-912273 40211, Germany, 49-211-355-1283, 49-211-355-1105
fax, www.sipa.it, sipa@zoppas.com fax, www.sojitz.de, info@sojitz.de Sonobond Ultrasonics, Inc., 1191 McDermott Dr., West
Chester, PA 19380, United States, 800-323-1269,

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610-696-4710, 610-692-0674 fax, 503-682-3633, 503-682-1704 fax, www.ssiworld.com, Sterling Hempstead Shredder Systems, LLC, 135 Vista
www.sonobondultrasonics.com, sales@ssiworld.com Centre Dr., Forest, VA 24551, United States, 434-316-
sales@sonobondultrasonics.com 5310, 434-316-5910 fax,
Sorema, Div. of Previero N. Srl, Via per Cavolto, 17, www.hempstead.sterlingblower.com,
Azano del Parco (CO), 22040, Italy, 39-031-634911, shredder@sterlingblower.com
39-031-63491217 fax, www.sorema.it, STERLING-MATERIAL PROCESSING, 2900 S.
sales@sorema.it 160TH ST., NEW BERLIN, WI 53151, UNITED
SOVEPLAST, VIA SPAGNA, 13, VILLAFRANCA (VR), STATES, 262-641-8610, 262-641-8653 fax,
37069, ITALY, 39-045-6335-711, 39-045-6303-911 www.sterlco.com, sterlingweb@corpemail.com
fax, www.soveplast.it, soveplast@soveplast.it Sterling Systems, 135 Vista Centre Dr., Forest, VA
STACKTECK, 1 PAGET RD., BRAMPTON, ON L6T 24551, United States, 434-316-5310, 434-316-5910
Space Age Plastic Fabricators Inc., 4519 White Plains 5S2, CANADA, 416-749-1698, 416-749-2795 fax,
Rd., Bronx, NY 10470, United States, 800-222-3240, fax, www.sterlingblower.com,
www.stackteck.com, stackteck@stackteck.com sterling@sterlingblower.com
718-324-6677, 718-994-0582 fax,
www.plastic64.com, sapf@plastic64.com Stark & Sons Associates, Inc., 19111 W. 10 Mile Rd., STERLING-TEMPERATURE CONTROL, 2900 S.
Suite A9, Southfield, MI 48075-2447, United States, 160TH ST., NEW BERLIN, WI 53151, UNITED
Spaltech International, 305 Armstrong Ave., Unit 6A, 248-945-6790, 248-945-6792 fax, stafqb@aol.com
Halton Hills, ON L7G 4X6, Canada, 905-877-2771, STATES, 262-641-8610, 262-641-8653 fax,
905-877-1340 fax, www.spaltech.com, Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H, Sonnenuhrgasse 4, www.sterlco.com, sterlingweb@corpemail.com
info@spaltech.com Vienna, 1060, Austria, 43-1-59955, 43-1-59955-180 Sternvent Co., Inc., 253 W. Fort Lee Rd., Bogota, NJ
fax, www.starlinger.com, sales@starlinger.com 07603, United States, 800-383-DUST, 201-488-1146,
Spanish Assn. of Machine Tool Manufacturers, Parque
Technologico de San Sebastian, Paseo Mikeletegi, Static Clean International, 15 Adams St., Burlington, 201-488-1605 fax, www.sternvent.com,
59, San Sebastian, 20009, Spain, 34-943-309009, 34- MA 01803, United States, 800-782-8423, 781-229- info@sternvent.com
943-309191 fax, www.afm.es, afm@afm.es 7799, 781-229-4555 fax, www.staticclean.com, Stevens Urethane, 412 Main St., Easthampton, MA
techsales@staticclean.com 01040-2800, United States, 413-799-1200, 413-779-
Spanish Assn. of Machinery Manufacturers for Plastics
and Rubber, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 684, 1259 fax, www.stevensurethane.com,
Pral, Barcelona, 08010, Spain, 34-93-415-0422, 34- info@stvure.com
93-416-0980 fax, www.amec.es, amec@amec.es Stik-II Products, Inc., 41 O’Neill St., Easthampton, MA
Spanish Confederation of Plastics Enterprises, 01027, United States, 800-356-3572, 413-527-7120,
C/Coslada 18, Madrid, 28028, Spain, 34-902-281828, 413-527-7249 fax, www.stik-2.com, sales@stik-2.com
34-91-3565628 fax, www.anaip.es, anaip@anaip.es Stiles Machinery Inc., 3965 44th St. S.E., Grand
Spartech Corp., 120 S. Central Ave., Suite 1700, St. STAUBLI CORP., 201 PARKWAY W., DUNCAN, SC Rapids, MI 49512, United States, 616-698-7500, 616-
Louis, MO 63105, United States, 314-721-4242, 314- 29334, UNITED STATES, 864-433-1980, 864-486- 698-9411 fax, www.stilesmachinery.com,
721-4242 fax, www.spartech.com, 5498 fax, www.staubli.com, mainmail@stilesmachinery.com
michelle.good@spartech.com connectorsusa@staubli.com Stoner Inc., 1070 Robert Fulton Hwy., PO Box 65,
Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. (STR), 10 STC Equipment Corp., 55 Haul Rd., Wayne, NJ 07470, Quarryville, PA 17566, United States, 800-227-5538,
Water St., Enfield, CT 06082, United States, 877-STR- United States, 973-696-4330, 973-694-0551 fax, 717-786-7355, 800-515-5150 fax,
LABS, 860-749-8371, 860-749-8234 fax, www.atstc.com, extruder1@usa.net www.moldmoreparts.com,
www.strlab.com timesaver@stonersolutions.com
Steady Stream Business, No. 333, 3F-2, Su Wei 2nd
Specialty Extrusion Solutions, 507 W. Chapel Lane, Rd., Ling Ya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 886-7-
Midland, MI 48640, United States, 989-631-3848, 3358029, 886-7-3358034 fax,
989-631-3848 fax, extruguru@chartermi.net www.steady-stream.com, ssb58029@ms8.hinet.net
Specialty Minerals Inc., 35 Highland Ave., Bethlehem, Steer Engineering Pvt. Ltd., 290, 4th Main, 4th Phase,
PA 18017, United States, 800-801-1031, 610-882- Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore, 560-058, India,
8540, 610-882-1570 fax, www.specialtyminerals.com, 91-80-2837-9812, 91-80-2839-1374 fax,
smi.customer.service@specialtyminerals.com www.steerworld.com, info@steerworld.com
Specialty Products, a Div. of Specialty Rondot, Inc., 30 Stellram, One Teledyne Place, La Vergne, TN 37086,
Montgomery St., Suite 240, Jersey City, NJ 07302, United States, 615-641-4200, 800-223-2219 fax,
United States, 201-434-4700, 201-434-6052 fax, www.stellram.com, USA@stellram.com Stopol, Inc., 31875 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139,
www.specialtyproductsco.com, United States, 440-498-4000, 440-498-4001 fax,
Sterigenics International, Inc., Advanced Applications,
info@specialtyproductsco.com www.stopol.com, stopol@stopol.com
7695 Formula Place, San Diego, CA 92121, United
Sales offices:
Spectra Dyestuffs Inc., 363-E Cliffwood Park St., Brea, States, 888-RAPREX-1, 858-271-6330, 858-271-0957
China: Stopol - Asia/Pacific, 15F One Corporate Ave.,
CA 92821, United States, 714-990-4300, 714-990- fax, www.raprex.com, materials@sterigenics.com
222 Hu Bin Rd., LuWan District, Shanghai, 200021
4302 fax, www.spectradyes.com, Steris Isomedix Services, 5960 Heisley Rd., Mentor, China (86-21-6122-1302; 86-21-6122-2418 fax,
sales@spectradyes.com OH 44060, United States, 877-783-7479, 440-392- ap_sales@stopol.com, www.stopol.com)
Spectrum Plastics Molding Resources, Inc., 401 7914 fax, www.isomedix.com, United Kingdom: Stopol - Europe/Middle East, 2nd
Birmingham Blvd., Ansonia, CT 06401, United States, isomedix_info@steris.com Fl., Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square,
203-736-5200, 203-732-2075 fax, London, EN W1J 6BD United Kingdom (44-(0)207-
www.spectrumplastics.com, 887-6102; 44-(0)207-887-6100 fax,
fbeermuender@spectrumplastics.com eu_sales@stopol.com, www.stopol.com)
Sphinx Adsorbents, Inc., 53 Progress Ave., Springfield, Storey, Joseph & Co. Ltd., Heron Chemical Works,
MA 01104, United States, 413-736-5020, 413-736- Lancaster, EN LA1 1QQ, United Kingdom, 44-1524-
8257 fax, www.sphinxadsorbents.com, 63252, 44-1524-381805 fax, www.josephstorey.co.uk,
info@sphinxadsorbents.com info@josephstorey.co.uk
Spiratex Co., 1916 Frenchtown Center Dr., Monroe, MI Stork Plastics Machinery BV, Alfred Marshallstraat 2,
48162, United States, 734-289-4800, 734-289-4804 STERLING Hengelo, 7559 AD, Netherlands, 31-74-240-5029, 31-
fax, www.spiratex.com, cbuick@spiratex.com 2900 S. 160TH ST. 74-240-5009 fax, www.storkspm.com,
NEW BERLIN, WI 53151, UNITED STATES info.spm@storkspm.com
Spirex Corp., 8469 Southern Blvd., Youngstown, OH
262-641-8610, 262-641-8653 fax
44512, United States, 330-726-4000, 330-726-9437 S.T.P. Rotomachinery Inc., 120 PME St., Sherbrooke,
www.sterlco.com
fax, www.spirex.com, sales@spirex.com PQ J1C 0R2, Canada, 888-308-4787, 819-846-2787,
sterlingweb@corpemail.com
Sprimag, Inc., 9965 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West 819-846-3096 fax, www.stprotomachinery.com,
See ad page 113
Chester, OH 45069, United States, 800-942-0115, sales@stprotomachinery.com
STERLING-AUTOMATE, 2900 S. 160TH ST., NEW
513-779-5730, 513-779-5739 fax, www.sprimag.com, Strainoptics Inc., 108 W. Montgomery Ave., North
BERLIN, WI 53151, UNITED STATES, 262-641-3838,
info@sprimag.com Wales, PA 19454, United States, 215-661-0100, 215-
262-641-8653 fax, www.sterlco.com,
Sputtek, 1 Goodmark Place, Unit 4, Etobicoke, ON 699-7028 fax, www.strainoptics.com,
M9W 6M1, Canada, 416-213-9833, 416-213-9834 stress@strainoptics.com
STERLING-GRANULATE, 124 RODDY AVE., SOUTH
fax, www.sputtek.com, info@sputtek.com Stratasys, Inc., 7665 Commerce Way, Eden Prairie, MN
ATTLEBORO, MA 02703, UNITED STATES, 508-
SSI Shredding Systems, Inc., 9760 S.W. Freeman Dr., 55344-2080, United States, 888-480-3548, 952-937-
399-3100, 508-399-3150 fax, www.sterlco.com,
Wilsonville, OR 97070, United States, 800-53-SHRED, 3000, 952-937-0070 fax, www.stratasys.com,
info@stratasys.com

Supplier listing
Supplier Listing
Strategic Analysis Inc., 2208 Quarry Dr., Suite 100, www.sunpigments.com, Synventive Molding Solutions, 10 Centennial Dr.,
West Lawn, PA 19609, United States, 610-320-6100, scott.heitzman@na.sunchem.com Peabody, MA 01960, United States, 800-367-5662,
610-320-6101 fax, www.strategicanalysis.com, Sun Steel Treating Inc., 550 N. Mill St., South Lyon, MI 978-750-8065, 978-646-3600 fax,
knowledge@strategicanalysis.com 48178, United States, 877-471-0840, 877-471-0840, www.synventive.com, info@synventive.com
Stress Engineering Services, Inc., 5380 Courseview 248-437-3140 fax, www.sunsteeltreating.com, SYSCON-PlantStar, 1108 S. High St., South Bend, IN
Dr., Mason, OH 45040, United States, 513-336-6701, info@sunsteeltreating.com 46601, United States, 574-232-3900, 574-287-5916
513-336-6817 fax, www.stress.com, Sunlite Plastics, Inc., W194 N11340 McCormick Dr., fax, www.plantstar.org, marketing@syscon-intl.com
dan.slandzicki@stress.com Germantown, WI 53022, United States, 262-253- Sysmetric, PO Box 1122, Afula, 18550, Israel, 972-4-
STRUKTOL COMPANY OF AMERICA 0600, 262-253-0601 fax, www.sunliteplastics.com, 6405857, 972-4-6405911 fax, www.sysmetric-ltd.com,
201 E. STEELS CORNERS RD. info@sunliteplastics.com info@sysmetric-ltd.com
PO BOX 1649 Sunoco Chemicals, Ten Penn Center, 1801 Market St., SYSPRO, 959 S. Coast Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626,
STOW, OH 44224-0649, UNITED STATES Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699, United States, 877-481- United States, 800-369-8649, 714-437-1000, 714-
800-327-8649, 330-928-5188, 330-928-8726 fax 7840, 215-977-3321, 215-977-3470 fax, 437-1407 fax, www.syspro.com,
www.4struktol.com www.sunocochem.com, info@sunocochem.com stanley.goodrich@us.syspro.com
customerservice@struktol.com
See ad pages 94, 95 Sunrise Packaging Inc., 9937 Goodhue St. N.E., SysTec Komplettsysteme GmbH, Schutzenstr. 25, Bad
Sales office: Blaine, MN 55449-4433, United States, 800-634- Urach, 72574, Germany, 49-7125-143-0, 49-7125-
United States: Genmar Chemical, Inc., 7721 Sutton 8160, 763-785-2505, 763-785-2210 fax, 143-100 fax, www.systec-komplettsysteme.de,
Place, New Albany, OH 43054 United States, (614- sunpack.com, info@sunpack.com info@systec-komplettsysteme.de
775-9328; 914-775-9328 fax, kekmbl@aol.com) Sunwell Global Ltd., Level 28, 3 Pacific Place, 1 T&T Technology, 446 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60610,
Contact: Kevin Klingerman Queens Rd. East, Hong Kong, China, 44-1911-374- United States, 312-266-7414, www.eSeparators.com,
Sturtevant, Inc., 348 Circuit St., Hanover, MA 02339- 1800, www.sunwellglobal.com.tw, info@eSeparators.com
2129, United States, 800-992-0209, 781-829-6501, sales@sunwell.co.uk TA Instruments, Inc., 109 Lukens Dr., New Castle, DE
781-829-6515 fax, www.sturtevantinc.com, Super-Trol Div., Enercon Systems, Inc., 300 Huron St., 19720, United States, 302-427-4000, 302-427-4001
info@sturtevantinc.com PO Box 4030, Elyria, OH 44036, United States, 440- fax, www.tainst.com, info@tainst.com
Styrene Information & Research Center, 1300 Wilson 323-4080, 440-323-5734 fax, Taber Industries, 455 Bryant St., North Tonawanda, NY
Blvd., Suite 1200, Arlington, VA 22209, United States, www.enerconsystems.com, 14120, United States, 800-333-5300, 716-694-4000,
703-741-5010, 703-741-6010 fax, www.styrene.org, info@enerconsystems.com 716-694-1450 fax, www.taberindustries.com,
sirc@styrene.org Superior Die Set Corp., 900 W. Drexel Ave., Oak sales@taberindustries.com
Sud-Chemie Inc., PO Box 32370, Louisville, KY 40232, Creek, WI 53154, United States, 414-764-4900, 414- Taconic International Ltd., Forest Park, Mullingar Co.,
United States, 502-634-7216, 502-637-3732 fax, 764-2811 fax, www.superiordieset.com, Westmeath, Ireland, 353-44-9338300, 353-44-
www.sud-chemie.com, mbsales@supdie.com 9338390 fax, www.4taconic.com,
stefan.richter@sud-chemie.com Surfcam CAD/CAM Systems by Surfware, 5703 Corsa alexh@4taconic.com
Sukano Polymers Corp., 295 Parkway East, Duncan, Ave., Westlake Village, CA 91362, United States, 800- TAH Industries, Inc., 8 Applegate Dr., Robbinsville, NJ
SC 29334, United States, 864-486-1478, 864-486- SURFWARE, 818-991-1960, 818-991-1980 fax, 08691-2342, United States, 800-257-5238, 609-259-
3681 fax, www.sukano.com, www.surfware.com, info@surfware.com 9222, 609-259-0957 fax, www.tah.com, info@tah.com
info@sukano.com Sussex Gauging Ltd., Units 1-3, Stream Farm, Tahara Machinery Ltd., 1-17-22 Kitakasai, 1-chome,
Sukano Products Ltd., Chaltenbodenstrasse 23, Chiddingly, East Sussex, EN BN8 6HG, United Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, 134-0081, Japan, 81-3-3680-
Schindellegi, 8834, Switzerland, 41-44-787-57-77, 41- Kingdom, 44-1825-873600, 44-1825-873601 fax, 2131, 81-3-3686-3439 fax, www.tahara-mc.com,
44-787-57-78 fax, www.sukano.com, www.sussex-gauging.co.uk, tahara@tahara-mc.com
info@sukano.com sales@sussex-gauging.co.uk
Taiwan Assn. of Machinery Industry (TAMI), 110 Hwai
Sullair Corp., 3700 E. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City, IN Susung Precision Mold Corp., 336-4, Doksan-Dong, Ning St., Taipei, Taiwan, 886-2-23494666, 886-2-
46360, United States, 800-SUL-LAIR, 219-879-5451, Kumchun-Ku, Seoul, 153-814, South Korea, 82-2- 23813711 fax, www.tami.org, tami@tami.org.tw
219-874-1267 fax, www.sullair.com, 869-2295, 82-2-869-2342 fax, www.susung.com,
bae@susung.com Taiwan Handshake Co. Ltd., 2F, 183 Han Sheng East
sullairsolutions@sullair.com
Rd., Panchiao City, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, 886-2-8952-
Sulzer Chemtech USA, 4019 S. Jackson Ave., Tulsa, Suzano Petroquimica SA, Rua Dr. Fernandes Coelho, 9226, 886-2-2951-6283 fax, www.handshake.com.tw,
OK 74107, United States, 918-446-6672, 918-445- 85-13, ao 16 andar, Sao Paulo (SP), 05423-040, charles@handshake.com.tw
6670 fax, www.sulzerchemtech.com, Brazil, 55-11-35-83-59-00, 55-11-35-83-59-23 fax,
www.suzanopetroquimica.com.br, Taiwan Mold and Die Industry Assn. (TMDIA), Rm. 16,
plastic.processing@sulzer.com
suzanopetroquimica@suzano.com.br 6F, No. 12, Lane 609, Sec. 5, Chung Hsin Rd., San
Sumika Electronic Materials, Inc., 832 E. Watkins St., Chung City, Taipei Hsien, 241, Taiwan, 886-2-2999-
Phoenix, AZ 85034, United States, 602-659-2500, Suzuko Corp., 1-52 Hinode-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, 5108, 886-2-2999-5116 fax, www.tmdia.org.tw,
602-438-2277 fax, www.sumikamaterials.com, Kanagawa, 231-006, Japan, 81-45-231-3455, 81-45- service@tmdia.org.tw
CustomerService@sumikamaterials.com 231-3450 fax, www.suzuko.co.jp, info@suzuko.co.jp
Sumitomo Bakelite North America, 46820 Magellan Dr., S.W. Filtration, PO Box 240948, Charlotte, NC 28224-
Suite C, Novi, MI 48377, United States, 800-733- 0948, United States, 704-679-9575, 704-679-9574
3339, 248-313-7000, 248-313-7027 fax, fax, www.jlsintl.com, info@jlsintl.com
www.sumitomobakelite.com, SWD Urethane Co., 222 S. Date St., Mesa, AZ 85210,
info@sumitomobakelite.com United States, 800-828-1394, 480-969-8413, 480- TAIWAN MOLD TOOL CO., LTD., 43-2 PEI-TAO LI,
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Electronic Materials Div., 461-6926 fax, www.swdurethane.com, DANSHUI TOWN, TAIPEI HSIEN, 251, TAIWAN,
6, Kitahara, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, 300-4177, Japan, sales@swdurethane.com 886-2-2620-6202 #22, 886-2-2622-8244 fax,
81-29-864-4177, 81-29-864-4745 fax, Swedish Plastics Industry Assn., Klara Norra www.twnmold.com.tw, jesse@twnmold.com.tw
www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp/sep/english/, Kyrkogata 31, PO Box 22307, Stockholm, 10422, Taiwan Plastics Industry Assn., 8F, 162 Chang-An East
CustomerService@sumikamaterials.com Sweden, 46-8-440-1170, 46-8-440-1171 fax, Rd., Sec. 2, Taipei, Taiwan, 886-2-2771-9111, 886-2-
Sumitomo Plastics Machinery, 1266 Oakbrook Dr., www.sinf.se, info@sinf.se 2731-5020 fax, www.ttpia.com.tw, ttpia@ms3.hinet.net
Norcross, GA 30093, United States, 770-447-5430, Swiss Plastics Assn., Schachenallee 29C, Aarau, Talmolder, 325 Limestone Crescent, Toronto, ON M3J
770-441-9168 fax, www.sumitomopm.com, 5000, Switzerland, 41-62-834-0060, 41-62-834-0061 2R1, Canada, 416-736-1991, 416-736-7942 fax,
info@sumitomopm.com fax, www.kvs.ch, info@kvs.ch www.talmolder.com,
Summit Systems Ltd., Vanguard, Tame Park, Synergistic Polymer Systems, Inc., PO Box 69, Sugar vadim_bytensky@globaltotaloffice.com
Tamworth, Staffordshire, EN B77 5DY, United Land, TX 77487-0069, United States, 800-SYN-POLY, Tampoprint AG, Lingwiesenstr. 1, Korntal-Munchingen,
Kingdom, 44-1827-265800, 44-1827-265801 fax, 713-780-8888, 713-780-8887 fax, www.SynPoly.com, 70825, Germany, 49-7150 928-0, 49-7150-928-400
www.summitsystems.co.uk, sales@SynPoly.com fax, www.tampoprint.de, info@tampoprint.de
info@summitsystems.co.uk
Synrad, Inc., 4600 Campus Place, Mukilteo, WA Tampoprint International Corp., 1400 26th St., Vero
Sun Ace Kakoh (Pte.) Ltd., 34 Tanjong Penjuru, 98275, United States, 800-SYNRAD1, 425-349-3500, Beach, FL 32960, United States, 800-810-8896, 772-
Singapore, 609030, Singapore, 65-6264-0255, 65- 425-349-3667 fax, www.synrad.com, 778-8896, 772-778-8289 fax,
6265-7038 fax, www.sunace.com.sg, synrad@synrad.com www.tampoprintusa.com, info@tampoprint.com
saksg@sunace.com.sg
Synthetic Surfaces Inc., PO Box 241, Scotch Plains, Tantec AS, Industrivej 6, Lunderskov, 6640, Denmark,
Sun Chemical Performance Pigments, 5020 Spring NJ 07076-0241, United States, 908-233-6803, 908- 45-7558-5822, 45-7558-6183 fax, www.tantec.com,
Grove Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45232, United States, 233-6844 fax, www.nordot.com, info@nordot.com mail@tantec.com
800-343-2583, 513-681-5950, 513-632-1537 fax,

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Supplier Listing
Tarnell Co., LLC, 72 Pine St., Providence, RI 02903, Teijin Aramid BV, Westervoortsedijk 73, PO Box 9600, Thermal Care, Inc., 7720 N. Lehigh Ave., Niles, IL
United States, 401-421-5800, 401-421-9127 fax, Arnhem, 6800 TC, Netherlands, 31-26-366-5525, 31- 60714-3491, United States, 888-828-7387, 847-966-
www.tarnell.com, info@tarnell.com 26-366-2912 fax, www.teijinaramid.com, 2260, 847-966-9358 fax, www.thermalcare.com,
Tascon USA, 100 Red Schoolhouse Rd., Bldg. A-8, composites@teijinaramid.com info@thermalcare.com
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10019, United States, 845-352- Teijin Chemicals Ltd., Hibiya Daibiru Bldg., 2-2 Thermal Engineering of Arizona, 2250 W. Wetmore
1220, 845-356-6304 fax, www.tasconusa.com, Uchisaiwaicho, 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100- Rd., Tucson, AZ 85705, United States, 866-832-7278,
tascon@tasconusa.com 0011, Japan, 81-3-3506-4776, 81-3-3506-4760 fax, 520-888-4000, 520-888-4457 fax,
Tec Mac Srl, Via Mattei 32, Galliate (NO), 28066, Italy, www.teijinkasei.co.jp, www.teatucson.com, sales@teatucson.com
39-0321-864-589, 39-0321-863-163 fax, Teijin Kasei America, Inc., 3500 Parkway Lane, Suite Thermal Press International, 341 Stealth Ct., Livermore,
www.tecmac.com, info@tecmac.com 310, Norcross, GA 30092, United States, 770-346- CA 94551, United States, 925-454-9800, 925-454-
Teca-Print USA Corp., 10 Cook St., Billerica, MA 8949, 770-346-7610 fax, www.teijinkasei.com, 9810 fax, www.thermalpress.com,
01821, United States, 978-667-8655, 978-670-6023 support@teijinkasei.com infonow@thermalpress.com
fax, www.tecaprint.com, info@tecaprint.com Teknor Apex, 505 Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02861, Thermex Thermatron, LP (Kentucky), 10501 Bunsen
The Tech Group, 14677 N. 74th St., Scottsdale, AZ United States, 800-556-3864, 401-725-8000, 401- Way, Suite 102, Louisville, KY 40299, United States,
85260, United States, 480-281-4500, 480-281-4502 725-8095 fax, www.teknorapex.com, 502-493-1299, 502-493-4013 fax,
fax, www.techgroup.com, salesinfo@techgroup.com info@teknorapex.com www.thermex-thermatron.com,
Telatemp Corp., 351 S. Raymond Ave., Fullerton, CA sales@thermex-thermatron.com
Tech Mold, Inc., 1735 W. 10th St., Tempe, AZ 85281-
5295, United States, 480-968-8691, 480-968-7359 92831, United States, 800-321-5160, 714-879-2901, Thermex Thermatron, LP (New York), 400 Oser Ave.,
fax, www.techmold.com, sales@techmold.com 714-870-8136 fax, www.telatemp.com, Suite 1800, Hauppauge, NY 11788, United States,
techsales@telatemp.com 631-231-7800, 631-231-5399 fax,
Tech NH, Inc., 8 Continental Blvd., PO Box 476, www.thermex-thermatron.com,
Merrimack, NH 03054, United States, 603-424-4404, Telesis Technologies, Inc., 28181 River Dr., Circleville,
OH 43113, United States, 800-654-5696, 740-477- thermatron@earthlink.net
603-424-5820 fax, www.technh.com,
sales @technh.com 5000, 740-477-5001 fax, www.telesis.com, Thermo Fisher Scientific (Massachusetts), 200
inquiries@telesis.com Research Dr., Wilmington, MA 01887, United States,
Tech Packaging, 2323 S. Outer Rd., Joplin, MO 64804, 978-663-2300, 978-667-4033 fax,
United States, 417-206-4488, 417-206-4586 fax, Temarex Corp., 526 S. Main St., Suite 214, PO Box
1842, Akron, OH 44309-1842, United States, 330- www.thermo.com/webgauging,
www.tech-pak.com, sales@tech-pak.com sales.webgauging.na@thermo.com
253-7020, www.temarex.com, temarex@temarex.com
TECHMER LEHVOSS COMPOUNDS (TLC), 1
QUALITY CIRCLE, CLINTON, TN 37716, UNITED Temp-Pro Inc., 200 Industrial Dr., Northampton, MA
STATES, 865-425-2121, 865-457-9125 fax, 01060, United States, 800-991-9093, 413-584-3165,
www.tlcompounds.com, info@tlcompounds.com 413-586-3625 fax, www.temp-pro.com,
sales@term-pro.com
Techmer PM, 1 Quality Circle, Clinton, TN 37716,
United States, 8654576700, 310-632-6884 fax, Tempco Electric Heater Corp., 607 N. Central Ave.,
www.techmerpm.com, Wood Dale, IL 60191-1452, United States, 800-323-
Globalmarketing@techmerpm.com 6859, 630-350-2252, 630-350-0232 fax,
www.tempco.com,
Techne Technipack Engineering Italy SpA, Via Della info@tempco.com THERMO SCIENTIFIC (GERMANY), DIESELSTR. 4,
Tecnica, 75, San Lazzaro di Savena (BO), 40068, KARLSRUHE, 76227, GERMANY, 49-721-4094-444,
Italy, 39-051-622-7511, 39-051-625-6709 fax, Temptek, 525 E. Stop 18 Rd., Greenwood, IN 46142, 49-721-4094-300 fax, www.thermo.com/mc,
www.techne-it.com, info@techne-it.com United States, 317-887-6352, 317-881-1277 fax, info.mc.de@thermofisher.com
www.temptek.com, sales@temptek.com
Techni-Met Inc., 300 Lamberton Rd., Windsor, CT Thermo Scientific (UK), Emerald Way, Stone Business
06095, United States, 860-688-2300, 860-688-0278 Terwin Instruments Ltd., Unit 7, Winterbeck Industrial Park, Stone, Staffordshire, EN ST15 0SR, United
fax, www.techni-met.com, info@techni-met.com Estate, Orston Lane, Bottesford, Nottinghamshire, EN Kingdom, 44-1785-813-648, 44-1785-814-633 fax,
NG13 0AU, United Kingdom, 44-1949-84-2000, 44- www.thermo.com, sales.mc.uk@thermofisher.com
Technical Machine Products, 5500 Walworth Ave., 1949-84-2004 fax, www.terwin.com, info@terwin.com
Cleveland, OH 44102, United States, 216-281-9500, Thermo Scientific (US), 25 Nimble Hill Rd., Newington,
216-281-0408 fax, www.techmach.com, Testing Machines Inc., 2 Fleetwood Ct., Ronkonkoma, NH 03801, United States, 800-258-0830, 603-436-
mail@techmach.com NY 11779, United States, 800-678-3221, 631-439- 9444, 603-436-8411 fax, www.thermo.com/mc,
5400, 631-439-5420 fax, www.testingmachines.com, info.mc.us@thermofisher.com
Technoject Machinery Corp., 54 Nixon Rd., Unit A, info@testingmachines.com
Bolton, ON L7E 1W2, Canada, 905-951-7144, 905- Thermoforming Systems LLC, 1601 W. Pine St., Union
951-7147 fax, www.technoject.com, Texas Plastic Technologies, 605 W. Ridgewood Rd., Gap, WA 98903, United States, 509-454-4578, 509-
info@technoject.com Georgetown, TX 78628, United States, 512-863-5933, 454-4598 fax, www.tslusa.biz, dirwin@tslusa.biz
www.texplas.com, dbryce@texplas.com
Technoplast International, Inc., 41 Progress Ave., Thermoplastics Engineering Corp., 11 Spruce St.,
Cranberry, PA 16066, United States, 724-742-1244, Thai Plastic Industries Assn., 127/2 Phaya Mai Rd., Leominster, MA 01453, United States, 800-241-4311,
724-742-1248 fax, www.technoplast.us, Somdejchaophaya, Klongsan, Bangkok, 10600, 978-537-8135, 978-537-5484 fax,
jason@technoplast.at Thailand, 66-2-438-9457-8, 66-2-437-2850 fax, www.thermoplasticseng.com,
www.tpia.org, info@tpia.org sales@thermoplasticseng.com
Technoplast Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG,
Kreuzfeld 13, Micheldorf, 4563, Austria, 43-7582-692- Thai Tool & Die Industry Assn. (TDIA), 86/6 1st BSID Thermoplay SpA, Via Carlo Viola 74, Pont Saint Martin
0, 43-7582-692-28 fax, www.technoplast.at, Bldg., Soi Trimitr, Rama IV Rd., Klongtoey, Bangkok, (AO), 11026, Italy, 39-0125-800311, 39-0125-805567
technoplast@technoplast.at 10110, Thailand, 66-2712-0162-3, 66-2712-0164 fax, fax, www.thermoplay.com,
www.chiangkong.com/mouldanddiethailand.com, thermoplay@thermoplay.com
Technovel Corp., 3-4-14 Higashi Imazato Higashinari- support@chiangkong.com
Ku, Osaka, 537-0011, Japan, 81-6-6975-6060, 81-6- Theysohn Extrusionstechnik Ges.m.b.H, Girakstrasse
6975-6070 fax, www.technovel.co.jp, Thayer Scale, Hyer Industries, Inc., 91 Schoosett St., 2, Korneuburg, 2100, Austria, 43-2262-75511-0, 43-
200202@technovel.co.jp Pembroke, MA 02359, United States, 781-826-8101, 2262-75505 fax, www.theysohn.at,
781-826-7944 fax, www.thayerscale.com, office@theysohn.at
Tecnomagnete, Inc., 6655 Allar Dr., Sterling Heights, sales@thayerscale.com
MI 48312, United States, 800-809-9228, 586-276- Thiele Kaolin Co., PO Box 1056, Sandersville, GA
6001, 586-276-6003 fax, www.tecnomagnete.com, 31082, United States, 478-552-3951, 478-552-4131
infousa@tecnomagnete.com fax, www.thielekaolin.com,
Cynthia.Willcox@ThieleKaolin.com
TecPart Assn. of Technical Plastics Products, Am
Hauptbahnhof 12, Frankfurt, 60329, Germany, 49-69- Thixomat Inc., 620 Technology Dr., Ann Arbor, MI
27105-35, 49-69-239836 fax, www.tecpart.de, 48108, United States, 734-995-5550, 734-995-5558
info@tecpart.de fax, www.thixomat.com, info@thixomat.com
tecPET innovation GmbH, Weidener Str. 16, 3D-CAM, Inc., 9801 Variel Ave., Chatsworth, CA
Regensburg, 93057, Germany, 49-941-890-558-0, THE CHEMICAL COMPANY 91311, United States, 818-773-8777, 818-773-9582
49-941-890-558-20 fax, www.tec-pet.com, 19 NARRAGANSETT AVE. fax, www.3d-cam.com, sales@3d-cam.com
info@tec-pet.com JAMESTOWN, RI 02835, UNITED STATES 3D Systems, 333 Three D Systems Circle, Rock Hill,
Tecton Products LLC, 4401 15th Ave. N.W., PO Box 401-423-3100, 401-423-3102 fax SC 29730, United States, 803-326-3900,
2712, Fargo, ND 58108-2712, United States, 701- www.thechemco.com www.3dsystems.com, moreinfo@3dsystems.com
277-0209, 701-277-0219 fax, info@thechemco.com 3DT LLC, N114 W18850 Clinton Dr., Germantown, WI
www.tectonproducts.com, info@tectonproducts.com See ad page 280 53022, United States, 888-3-CORONA, 262-253-

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6700, 262-253-6977 fax, www.3dtllc.com, Tong Shin Pack Co. Ltd., 3rd Fl., Jeh Sung B/D 352-4, Trendelkamp LP, 4220 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Suite 15,
sales@3dtllc.com Seokyo-Dong, Mapo-Ku, Seoul, South Korea, 82-2- Norcross, GA 30093, United States, 770-931-9199,
3M Performance Materials Div., 3M Center Bldg. 223- 325-6188, 82-2-325-6189 fax, 770-931-9466 fax, www.trendelkamp.com,
6S-04, St. Paul, MN 55144-1000, United States, 800- www.tongshinpack.com, info@tongshinpack.com trendelkamp@mindspring.com
3M-HELPS, 800-360-6777, 800-810-8514 fax, Tool & Gauge Manufacturers Assn., A-33 NandJyot Trendelkamp Technologie GmbH, Bahnhofstr. 43,
www.3m.com/specialtymaterials, innovation@3m.com Industrial Estate, Safed Pool, A.K. Rd., Mumbai, Nordwalde, 48356, Germany, 49-2573-925-0, 49-
3V Italia, Via Tasso 58, Bergamo, 24100, Italy, 39-035- 400072, India, 91-22-28526876, 91-22-28503273 fax, 2573-925-25 fax, www.trendelkamp.com,
212274, 39-035-239569 fax, www.3v.com, www.tagmaindia.org, mumbai@tagmaindia.org trendelkamp@trendelkamp.com
3vsigma@3vsigma.com Tool-Temp AG, Industriestrasse 30, Sulgen, 8583, Trexel, Inc., 45 Sixth Rd., Woburn, MA 01801, United
Thwing-Albert Instrument Co., 14 W. Collings Ave., Switzerland, 41-71-644-7777, 41-71-644-7700 fax, States, 781-932-0202, 781-932-3324 fax,
West Berlin, NJ 08091, United States, 856-767-1000, www.tool-temp.ch, info@tool-temp.ch www.trexel.com, info@trexel.com
856-767-2615 fax, www.thwingalbert.com, Tooler Systems Oy, Tyynentie 12B, Lahti, 15230, TRI-STAR INDUSTRIES, INC., 101 MASSIRIO DR.,
info@thwingalbert.com Finland, 358-3-5535-440, 358-3-5535-444 fax, BERLIN, CT 06037, UNITED STATES, 800-882-8980,
ThyssenKrupp, PO Box 10 10 10, Duesseldorf, 40001, www.tooler.net, office@tooler.net 860-828-7570, 860-828-7475 fax,
Germany, 49-211-824-0, 49-211-824-36000 fax, Tooling Preform Systems B.V., Cornelis Houtmanstraat www.tristar-inserts.com, jim@tristar-inserts.com
www.krupp.com, 42, Emmen, 7825 VG, Netherlands, 31-591-679768, Tria SpA, Via Enrico Fermi 8, Cologno Monzese (MI),
info@thyssenkrupp.com 31-591-630616 fax, www.tps.nl, info@tps.nl 20093, Italy, 39-02-273451, 39-02-2542101 fax,
Ticona Engineering Polymers, 8040 Dixie Hwy., Top Grade Molds Ltd., 929 Pantera Dr., Mississauga, www.triaplastics.com, info@triaplastics.com
Florence, KY 41042, United States, 859-372-3244, ON L4W 2R9, Canada, 905-625-9865, 905-625-5417 Triad Sales, LLC, 1784 Poplar Dr., Greer, SC 29651,
800-833-4882, 859-372-3125 fax, www.ticona.com, fax, www.topgrademolds.com, United States, 864-879-3011, 864-879-2727 fax,
prodinfo@ticona.com sales@topgrademolds.com www.triadsales.com, mail@triadsales.com
Topf Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Brunnenweg 1-3, Tricool Engineering Ltd., Solent House, 14 Barnes
Kirchdorf, 4560, Austria, 43-7582-60958-0, 43-7582- Wallis Rd., Segensworth E., Fareham, Hampshire, EN
60958-11 fax, www.topf.at, office@topf.at PO15 5TT, United Kingdom, 44-1489-584006, 44-
Tor Minerals International, 722 Burleson St., Corpus 1489-583510 fax, www.tricool.com, info@tricool.com
Christi, TX 78402, United States, 888-464-0147, 361- Tricor Systems Inc., 1650 Todd Farm Dr., Elgin, IL
883-5591, 361-883-7619 fax, www.torminerals.com, 60123, United States, 847-742-5542, 847-742-5574
sales@torminerals.com fax, www.tricor-systems.com,
Tosaf Compounds Ltd., Elon Tavor, Industrial Zone, info@tricor-systems.com
Ticona GmbH, Professor-Staudinger-Str., Kelsterbach, Afula, 18126, Israel, 972-4-6420419, 972-4-6420423 Trinity Specialty Compounding, Inc., 600 Oak St., PO
65451, Germany, 49-180-584-2662, 49-180-202-1202 fax, www.tosaf.com, Box 247, West Unity, OH 43570, United States, 877-
fax, www.ticona.com, infoservice@ticona.de shapirj@tosaf.com 924-9090, 419-924-9191 fax,
Timberline Machinery Inc., 7 Pittsburgh Ave., Nashua, Toshiba Machine Co., America, 755 Greenleaf Ave., www.trinitycompounding.com,
NH 03061, United States, 603-889-7233, 603-889- Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, United States, 888-593- tlwalkowski@trinitycompounding.com
7300 fax, www.timberlinemachinery.com, 1616, 847-593-1616, 847-593-1728 fax, Triple R America Co. Ltd., 225 Macpherson Ave, Unit
tmi@timberlinemachinery.com www.toshiba-machine.com, C, Toronto, ON M4V 1A1, Canada, 800-668-8671,
TINIUS OLSEN, INC. im-success@toshiba-machine.com 416-413-9202, 416-413-9387 fax, www.triple-rrr.com,
1065 EASTON RD. Toshiba Machine Co. Ltd., 2-2, Uchisaiwaicho 2- sales@triple-rrr.com
HORSHAM, PA 19044, UNITED STATES Chome, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 100-8503, Japan, 81-3- Troester GmbH & Co. KG, Am Brabrinke 1-4,
215-675-7100, 215-441-0899 fax 3509-0310, 81-3-3509-0331 fax, Hannover, 30519, Germany, 49-511-8704-0, 49-511-
www.tiniusolsen.com www.toshiba-machine.co.jp, 8640-28 fax, www.troester.de, info@troester.de
sales@tiniusolsen.com sales_inj3@toshiba-machine.co.jp
See ad page 131 Troester Machinery Ltd., 300 Loomis Ave., Cuyahoga
Tosko Plastics Machinery, 4560 Shepherds Way, Falls, OH 44221, United States, 330-928-7790, 330-
Tipco Industries Ltd., 315, Raheja Plaza, 15B Shah Batavia, OH 45103, United States, 513-732-1000, 928-7239 fax, www.troester-usa.com,
Ind. Estate, Andheri (W), Mumbai, 400 053, India, 91- 513-732-0074 fax, www.tosko.com, info@troester-usa.com
22-4097-1000, 91-22-4097-1099 fax, www.tipco.in, bdowdney@aol.com
marketing@tipco.in
Total Petrochemicals, sa Petrofina nv, Rue de
Titan (Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd./Bobst Group), l’Industrie 52, Brussels, 1040, Belgium, 32-2-288-91-
Wolseley Rd., Kempston, Bedford, EN MK42 7XT, 11, 32-2-288-33-69 fax,
United Kingdom, 44-1234-852553, 44-1234-851151 www.totalpetrochemicals.com,
fax, www.bobstgroup.com, patrick.haemers@total.com
sales.titan@bobstgroup.com Troy Corp., Micropel Div., 8 Vreeland Rd., Florham
Sales office: Total Petrochemicals USA, Inc., 1201 Louisiana St., Park, NJ 07932, United States, 973-462-1236, 973-
United States: Bobst Group North America, 13325 S. Suite 1800, Houston, TX 77002, United States, 800- 443-0843 fax, www.micropel.com,
Point Blvd., PO Box 410768, Charlotte, NC 28273 344-3462, 713-483-5000, 713-483-5200 fax, hickmanj@troycorp.com
United States (704-587-2450; 704-587-2318 fax, www.totalpetrochemicalsusa.com,
Trumpf Inc., 111 Hyde Rd., Farmington, CT 06032,
ulrich.jorgens@bobstgroup.com, tammy.stewart@total.com
www.bobstgroup.com) Contact: Uli Jorgens Total Specialty Chemicals Inc., 47 Elm St., New www.us.trumpf.com, info@us.trumpf.com
TK Mold Ltd., Suite 1303, 13/F, Chinachem Tsuen Wan Canaan, CT 06840, United States, 203-966-1525,
TSM Control Systems Inc., 5950-L Shiloh Rd. East,
Plaza, 455-457 Castle Peak Rd., Tsuen Wan NT, 203-966-1505 fax, www.totaltsc.com,
Alpharetta, GA 30005, United States, 770-886-6630,
Hong Kong, China, 852-2411-3628, 852-2413-6041 sales@totaltsc.com
770-886-2395 fax, www.tsmcontrols.com,
fax, www.tkmold.com, tkgroup@tkmold.com Townsend’s Polymer Services & Information, 523 N. info@us.tsm-controls.com
TMC Magnetics & Machinery Corp., 11F, No. 71, Sec. Sam Houston Pkwy. E., Suite 500, Houston, TX
TTI - Instrumart, 8 Leroy Rd., PO Box 1073, Williston,
2, Dunhua S. Rd., Taipei, Taiwan, 886-2-2755-0897, 77060, United States, 281-873-8733, 281-875-1915
VT 05495-1073, United States, 800-235-8367, 802-
886-2-2755-0967 fax, www.tmcint.com, fax, www.townsendpolymer.com,
863-0085, 802-863-1193 fax, www.instrumart.com,
tmcinc@ms29.hinet.net sgangestad@townsendpolymer.com
sales@instrumart.com
Toman Tool Corp., 1130 Nelson Pkwy., PO Box 72, TP Composites, Inc., 8 Crozervilee Rd., Aston, PA
Turkish Plastics Industry Assn., Halkali Cad. 132/1,
Viroqua, WI 54665, United States, 800-937-2900, 19014, United States, 800-401-8181, 610-358-9001,
Tez-Is Ismerkezi Kat:4, Sefakoy-Istanbul, 34620,
608-637-3900, 608-637-8050 fax, 610-358-9007 fax, www.tpcomposites.com,
Turkey, 90-212-425-1313, 90-212-624-4926 fax,
www.tomantool.com, info@tomantool.com webcontact@tpcomposites.com
www.pagev.org.tr, pagev@pagev.org.tr
Tomatec (Tokan Material Technology Co. Ltd.), 2-1-27, Transcontinental Polymers, 1112 River St.,
TUV SUD America Inc., 10 Centennial Dr., Peabody,
Oyodokita, Kita-ku, Osaka, 531-8526, Japan, 81-6- Woonsocket, RI 02895, United States, 800-984-4TPG,
MA 01960, United States, 800-TUV-0123, 978-573-
6456-0010, 81-6-6458-8911 fax, www.tomatec.co.jp, 401-767-2700, 401-767-2823 fax,
2500, 978-977-0157 fax, www.TUVamerica.com,
k_tanaka@tomatec.co.jp www.plasticsgroup.com,
info@tuvam.com
info@plasticsgroup.com
Tomken Tool & Engineering, Inc., 4601 N. Superior Dr., TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, EN
Muncie, IN 47303, United States, 765-284-2472, 765- Trekk Equipment Group, 70 Midwest Dr., Pacific, MO
CB21 6AL, United Kingdom, 44-1223-899000, 44-
284-1277 fax, www.tomkentool.com, 63069, United States, 636-271-1391, 636-257-3908
1223-892588 fax, www.twi.co.uk,
info@tomkentool.com fax, www.trekkequipment.com,
twi@twi.co.uk
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Twin Screw Extruders Inc., 1001 E. WT Harris Blvd., United Plastics Machinery LLC, 131 S. Whitford Rd., 1878, 847-808-0391 fax, www.v-tekmt.com,
Suite P313, Charlotte, NC 28213, United States, 704- Exton, PA 19341-2699, United States, 610-363-0990, info@v-tekmt.com
455-8829, 704-455-8830 fax, www.twinscrew.biz, 610-363-0993 fax, www.unitedplasticsmachine.com, Vac-U-Max, 37 Rutgers St., Belleville, NJ 07109,
contact@twinscrew.biz upm@unitedplasticsmachine.com United States, 800-VAC-U-MAX, 973-759-4600, 973-
UBE EUROPE GMBH United Precision Engineering Group (UPE), 11180 759-6449 fax, www.vac-u-max.com,
IMMERMANNSTR. 65B Southland Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45240, United States, info@vac-u-max.com
DUSSELDORF, 40210, GERMANY 513-851-6024, 513-851-6904 fax, Vacumet Corp., 22 Riverview Dr., Suite 101, Wayne, NJ
49-211-1788328, 49-211-3613297 fax www.united-precision.com, 07470, United States, 973-628-0400, 973-628-0491
www.ube.de sales@united-precision.com fax, www.vacumet.com, vacumetinfo@vacumet.com
info@ube.de United Silicone Inc., An ITW Decorating Co., 4471
See ad page 67 Vaisala Inc., 10-D Gill St., Woburn, MA 01801, United
Walden Ave., Lancaster, NY 14086, United States, States, 888-VAISALA, 781-933-4500, 781-933-8029
UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD. 716-681-8222, 716-681-8789 fax, fax, www.vaisala.com, instruments@vaisala.com
SEAVANS NORTH BLDG.1-2-1, SHIBAURA, www.unitedsilicone.com, info@unitedsilicone.com
MINATO-KU, TOKYO-TO 105-8449, JAPAN Vamp-Tech SpA, Via delle Industrie 10/12, Busnago
United States Bronze Powders, Inc., 408 U.S. Hwy. (MI), 20040, Italy, 39-039-6957821, 39-039-6956388
81-3-5419-6173, 81-3-5419-6254 fax 202, Flemington, NJ 08822, United States, 800-544-
www.ube-ind.co.jp/english/index.htm fax, www.vamptech.com, info@vamptech.it
0186, 908-782-5454, 908-782-3489 fax,
ube-nylon@ube-ind.co.jp www.usbronzepowders.com, Van Dam Machine Corp., 20 Andrews Dr., West
See ad page 67 bill.cwieka@usbronzepowders.com Paterson, NJ 07424-2640, United States, 973-785-
UBE Machinery, Inc., 5700 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI 4444, 973-785-1167 fax, www.VanDamMachine.com,
U.S. Chemicals, Inc., 280 Elm St., New Canaan, CT info@VanDamUSA.com
48108, United States, 734-741-7000, 734-741-7017 06840, United States, 203-966-8777, 203-966-3577
fax, www.ubemachinery.com, fax, www.uschemicals.com, Vanderbilt, R. T., Co., 30 Winfield St., Norwalk, CT
info@ubemachinery.com sales@uschemicals.com 06856-5150, United States, 800-243-6064, 203-853-
UFE Inc., 1850 S. Greeley St., Stillwater, MN 55082, 1400, 203-853-1452 fax, www.rtvanderbilt.com,
U.S. Silica, PO Box 187, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411, msheridan@rtvanderbilt.com
United States, 651-351-4273, 651-351-4272 fax, United States, 800-345-6170, 304-258-2500, 304-
www.ufeinc.com, ask@ufeinc.com 258-8295 fax, www.u-s-silica.com, Vaupell, 1144 N.W. 53rd, Seattle, WA 98107, United
Uhde GmbH, Friedrich-Uhde-Str. 15, Dortmund, sales@ussilica.com States, 206-784-9050, 206-784-9708 fax,
44141, Germany, 49-231-547-3302, 49-231-547-2628 www.vaupell.com, joe.jahn@vaupell.com
U.S. Valves, Inc., 640 S. Hebron Ave., Evansville, IN
fax, www.uhde.biz, info.uhde@thyssenkrupp.com 47714, United States, 800-944-6662, 812-474-2333, Vecoplan AG, Vor der Bitz 10, Bad Marienberg, 56470,
Uhde Inventa-Fischer GmbH, Holzhauser Str. 157-159, 812-469-4176 fax, www.usvalves.com, Germany, 49-2661-6267-0, 49-2661-6267-70 fax,
Berlin, 13509, Germany, 49-30-435-675, 49-30-435- info@usvalves.com www.vecoplan.de, vecoplan@vecoplan.de
67899 fax, www.uhde-inventa-fischer.com, Unitemp, Inc., PO Box 702, Coloma, MI 49038-0702, Vecoplan, LLC, 5708 Uwharrie Rd., Archdale, NC
sales.de@uhde-inventa-fischer.com United States, 269-849-0267, 269-849-0653 fax, 27263, United States, 877-RETECH-1, 336-861-6070,
Ultra-Mold Corp., 301 Oxford Valley Rd., Yardley, PA unitempinc@compuserve.com 336-861-4329 fax, www.vecoplan.com,
19067, United States, 800-733-9840, 215-493-9840, info@vecoplanllc.com
Univation Technologies, 5555 San Felipe, 19th Fl.,
215-493-1440 fax, www.ultra-mold.com, Houston, TX 77056, United States, 713-892-3700, Veeco Metrology Group, 2650 E. Elvira Rd., Tucson,
ultramold7077@aol.com 713-892-3760 fax, www.univation.com AZ 85706, United States, 520-741-1044, 520-294-
Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Rd., 1799 fax, www.veeco.com
Northbrook, IL 60062, United States, 847-272-8800, Velox GmbH, Brandtswiete 1, Hamburg, 20457,
847-272-8129 fax, www.ul.com, Germany, 49-40-369-688-0, 49-40-369-688-88 fax,
CustomerExperienceCenter@us.ul.com www.velox.com, info@velox.com
Uni-Therm, 711 E. Jones St., Lewisville, TX 75057, Venezuelan Bureau of Small and Medium Plastic, Ave.
United States, 800-657-9542, 972-436-1401, 972- Principal de la Cooperativa, Qta. Maria Elisa,
436-0112 fax, www.unitherm.com, Maracay, Estado Aragua, 2101, Venezuela, 58-43-41-
unitherm@unitherm.com 542, 58-43-41-7063 fax
Unicor GmbH, Industriestr. 56, Hassfurt, 97437, Verband Kunststofferzeugende Industrie e.V. (VKE),
Germany, 49-9521-956-0, 49-9521-956-195 fax, Karlstr. 21, Frankfurt, 60329, Germany, 49-69-2556-
www.unicor.com, sales@unicor.de 1303, 49-69-251060 fax, www.vke.de, info@vke.de
UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS, INC., CO. OF MANN+HUM-
Uniform Color Co., 942 Brooks Ave., Holland, MI MEL, 13600 DABNEY RD., WOODBRIDGE, VA Verbruggen NV, Jan de Malschelaan 2, Temse, 9140,
49423, United States, 800-44-COLOR, 616-394-3800, 22191-1446, UNITED STATES, 888-494-8386, 703- Belgium, 32-3711-1997, 32-3771-5490 fax, www.ver-
616-394-3824 fax, www.uniformcolor.com, 490-7000, 703-490-7001 fax, www.unadyn.com, bruggen.be, info@verbruggen.be
info@uniformcolor.com sales@unadyn.com Vergason Technology, Inc., 166 State Rte. 224, Van
Uniloy Milacron, 5550 Occidental Hwy., Suite B, Universal Plastics Corp., 75 Whiting Farms Rd., Etten, NY 14889, United States, 607-589-4429, 607-
Tecumseh, MI 49286, United States, 800-419-7771, Holyoke, MA 01040, United States, 800-553-0120, 589-6955 fax, www.vergason.com,
517-424-8756, 734-423-5671 fax, www.uniloy.com, 413-592-4791, 413-592-6876 fax, sales@vergason.com
sales@uniloy.com www.universalplastics.com, Vermont Instrument Co., 62 Overlake Park, Burlington,
Unimin Corp., 258 Elm St., New Canaan, CT 06840- info@universalplastics.com VT 05401, United States, 802-862-2089, 802-658-
5300, United States, 203-966-8880, 203-966-3453 University of Massachusetts Lowell, Plastics 3612 fax
fax, www.unimin.com, inquiries@unimin.com Engineering Dept., One University Ave., Lowell, MA Vero International Inc., 28345 Beck Rd., Suite 210,
Uniqema (Netherlands), Buurtje 1, Gouda, 2802 BE, 01854, United States, 978-934-3420, 978-458-4141 Wixom, MI 48393, United States, 888-540-8376, 248-
Netherlands, 31-182-542-911, 31-182-542-286 fax, fax, plastics.uml.edu, gail_sheehy@uml.edu 869-4040, 248-869-4059 fax, www.veroint.com,
www.uniqema.com, plastics@uniqema.com Urethane Service, Inc., 12111 Madera Way, Riverside, info@veroint.com
United Air Specialists, Kleentek, 4440 Creek Rd., CA 92503, United States, 909-340-4166, 909-340-
Cincinnati, OH 45242, United States, 800-252-4647, 4171 fax, www.urethaneservice.com
513-891-0400, 513-891-4171 fax, www.kleentek.com, Urola SC, Urola Kalea, s/n, Legazpia, Guipuzcoa,
info@uasinc.com 20230, Spain, 34-943-7370-03, 34-943-7309-29 fax,
United Color Manufacturing, Inc., 660 Newtown- www.urola.com, dlopez@urola.com
Yardley Rd., Suite 205, PO Box 480, Newtown, PA USNI tech LLC, 818 Terminal Rd., Lansing, MI 48906,
18940, United States, 800-852-5942, 215-860-2165, United States, 517-321-4055, 517-321-4082 fax,
215-860-8560 fax, www.UnitedColor.com, www.usnitech.com, info@usnitech.com
recwik@unitedcolor.com
UTH GmbH, Nobelstr. 5, Fulda, 36041, Germany, 49-
United Mineral & Chemical Corp., 1100 Valley Brook 661-97410, 49-661-974130 fax, www.uth-gmbh.com,
Ave., Lyndhurst, NJ 07071, United States, 800-777- info@uth-gmbh.com VERTELLUS PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC.
0505, 201-507-3300, 201-507-1506 fax, 900 LANIDEX PLAZA, SUITE 250
UV Process Supply, Inc., 1229 W. Cortland St.,
www.umccorp.com, inquiry@umccorp.com PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054, UNITED STATES
Chicago, IL 60614, United States, 800-621-1296,
United Plastic Recycling, 4290 Alatex Rd., 773-248-0099, 773-880-6647 fax, 973-515-0011, 973-515-9898 fax
Montgomery, AL 36108, United States, 334-288-5002, www.uvprocess.com, info@uvps.com www.vertellus.com
334-288-5094 fax, www.unitedplasticrecycling.com, tpensak@vertellus.com
V-Tek Molding Technologies, Inc., PO Box 7031, See ad page 106
uniplas@aol.com
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Vetaphone A/S, Fabriksvej 11, Kolding, 6000, Wanner Technik GmbH, Alte Heerstr. 5, Wertheim-
Denmark, 45-76300333, 45-76300334 fax, Reicholzheim, 97877, Germany, 49-9342-30880, 49-
www.vetaphone.com, sales@vetaphone.com 9342-30883 fax, www.wanner-technik.de,
Vi-Chem Corp., 55 Cottage Grove St. S.W., Grand info@wanner-technik.de
Rapids, MI 49507-1646, United States, 800-477- Washington Penn Plastic Co., 450 Racetrack Rd., PO
8501, 616-247-8501, 616-247-8703 fax, Box 236, Washington, PA 15301, United States, 724-
www.vichem.com, custserv@vichem.com 228-1260, 724-228-0962 fax, www.washpenn.com,
Vibco, Inc., 75 Stilson Rd., PO Box 8, Wyoming, RI tripoli@washpenn.com
02898, United States, 800-633-0032, 401-539-2392, Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co., 12001 Lackland
401-539-2584 fax, www.vibco.com, Rd., St. Louis, MO 63146, United States, 800-WAT-
Vortex Valves North America, Div. of Salina Vortex
vibrators@vibco.com LOW2, 314-878-4600, 314-878-6814 fax,
Corp., 1725 Vortex Ave., Salina, KS 67401-1768,
Victor Taichung Machinery Works Co., 266, Sec. 3, www.watlow.com, info@watlow.com
United States, 888-829-7821, 785-825-7177, 785-
Taichung Kan Rd., Taichung, Taiwan, 886-4- 825-7194 fax, www.vortexvalves.com, Wayne Machine & Die Co., 100 Furler St., Totowa, NJ
23580701, 886-4-23584541 fax, www.victor-cnc.com, vortex@vortexvalves.com 07512, United States, 973-256-7374, 973-256-1778
info@mail.or.com.tw fax, www.waynemachine.com,
VTEC Laboratories, Inc., 212 Manida St., Bronx, NY
Victrex USA Inc., 300 Conshohocken State Rd., Suite info@waynemachine.com
10474, United States, 718-542-8248, 718-542-8759
120, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, United States, fax, www.vteclabs.com, neil@vteclabs.com Wayne Products Inc., PO Box 788, Frazer, PA 19355,
800-VICTREX, 484-342-6001, 484-342-6002 fax, United States, 800-255-5665, 800-252-0948 fax,
Vulcan Catalytic Infrared Oven Systems, 300 High
www.victrex.com, americas@victrex.com www.wayneproducts.com, info@wayneproducts.com
Point Ave., Portsmouth, RI 02871, United States, 800-
Videojet Technologies, 1500 Mittel Blvd., Wood Dale, 325-5422, 401-683-2070, 401-683-6450 fax, Wear Technology, 2085 E. First, PO Box 1123,
IL 60191, United States, 800-843-3610, 630-860- www.vulcancatalytic-ltd.com, McPherson, KS 67460-1123, United States, 620-241-
7300, 630-616-3623 fax, www.videojet.com, jmartin@vulcan-mdf.com 1070, 620-241-6316 fax, www.weartechnology.com,
info@videojet.com weartech@weartechnology.com
Vulcan Machinery Corp., 20 N. Case Ave., Akron, OH
VIF Mould and Plastics Ind. Ltd., 4000 Casavant Blvd. 44305, United States, 330-376-6025, 330-376-2172 Webb, Jervis B., Co., 34375 W. 12 Mile Rd.,
West, St-Hyacinthe, PQ J2S 9E3, Canada, 450-774- fax, www.vulcanmachinery.com, Farmington Hills, MI 48331-5624, United States, 800-
6953, 450-774-4970 fax, www.vifplastics.com, vulcanmachinery@msn.com 526-9322, 248-553-1220, 248-553-1228 fax,
info@vifplastics.com www.jervisbwebb.com, info@jerviswebb.com
VX Corp., 907 E. Strawbridge Ave., Suite 200,
Viking Automation, 78 Old Lake St, West Harrison, NY Melbourne, FL 32901, United States, 800-683-9222, Weber, Hans, Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Bamberger Str.
10604, United States, 914-831-1681, 914-560-4042 321-676-3222, 321-676-2181 fax, www.vx.com, 19-21, Kronach, 96317, Germany, 49-9261-409-0, 49-
fax, www.roboticsinc.com, sales@vx.com 9261-409-199 fax, www.hansweber.de,
info@vikingautomation.com info@hansweber.de
Vycom, Div. AZEK Building Products, 801 Corey St.,
The Vinyl Institute, 1300 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA Scranton, PA 18505, United States, 570-558-8000, Weber Manufacturing Ltd., 16566 Hwy. 12, Midland,
22209, United States, 703-741-5670, 703-741-5672 570-346-4122 fax, www.cpgint.com, info@cpgint.com ON L4R 4L1, Canada, 705-526-1512, 705-526-3818
fax, www.vinylinfo.org, fax, www.webermfg.ca, info@webermfg.ca
W-J Inc., 34180 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139, United
michelle_wesley-ford@plastics.org Weber Marking Systems, Inc., 711 W. Algonquin Rd.,
States, 800-331-1321, 440-248-8282, 440-248-2732
Vishva Exim Pvt. Ltd., 2. Usha Appt, Lalitkunj-1, Nr. fax, www.w-jinc.com, dave@w-jinc.com Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4457, United States, 800-
Swastik Cross Rd., C. G. Rd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 843-4242, 847-364-8500, 847-364-8575 fax,
Wabash MPI, 1569 Morris St., Wabash, IN 46992-
380009, India, www.vishvaexim.com, www.webermarking.com, info@webermarking.com
0298, United States, 260-563-1184, 260-563-1396
info@vishvaexim.com Wei Li Plastics Machinery (Hong Kong) Co., Unit 5,
fax, www.wabashmpi.com,
Vision Engineering, 570 Danbury Rd., New Milford, CT wabashmpi@corpemail.com 7/F, Leader Ind. Ctr., 57-59 Au Pui Wan St., Fo Tan
06776, United States, 800-644-7264, 860-355-3776, Shatin NT, Hong Kong, China, 852-2690-2368, 852-
860-355-0712 fax, www.visioneng.com, 2690-2380 fax, www.weiliplastics.com,
info@visioneng.com info@weiliplastics.com
Visions Systems International, 74 Sutphin Pines, Weima America, Inc., 3678 Centre Circle, Fort Mill, SC
Yardley, PA 19067-3460, United States, 215-736- 29715, United States, 888-440-7170, 803-802-7170,
0994, 215-295-4718 fax, www.vision1.com/vsi, 803-802-7098 fax, www.weimaamerica.com,
vsii@aol.com Wacker Chemical Corp., 3301 Sutton Rd., Adrian, MI info@weimaamerica.com
49221-9397, United States, 800-248-0063, 517-264- Weiss Umwelttechnik GmbH, Greizer Str. 41-49,
8500, 517-264-8246 fax, www.wacker.com, Reiskirchen, 35447, Germany, 49-6408-84-0, 49-
customersolutions@wacker.com 6408-848710 fax, www.weiss.info, info@wut.com
Wacker Chemie AG, Hanns-Seidel Platz 4, Munich, Weldan 2002 ApS, Granlyet 8, Lynge, 3540, Denmark,
81737, Germany, 49-89-6279-0, 49-89-6279-1770 45-48188000, 45-48187983 fax, www.weldan.dk,
fax, www.wacker.com, info@wacker.com weldan@weldan.dk
Wacon Industrial Corp., 10th Fl., No. 82-6, Sec. 1, Welex, Inc., 1600 Union Meeting Rd., Blue Bell, PA
Kuang Fu Rd., Sanchung, Taipei Hsien, 241, Taiwan, 19422, United States, 215-542-8000, 215-542-9841
886-2-22783312, 886-2-22782312 fax, fax, www.welex.com, welex@welex.com
www.wacon-ind.com.tw/moulds.htm,
Welltec Machinery Ltd., 7/F, Tai Tung Industrial Bldg.,
wacon@ms27.hinet.net
29-33 Tsing Yi Rd., Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong, China,
Wall Colmonoy Corp., 101 W. Girard, Madison Heights, 852-2431-2111, 852-2433-7060 fax,
MI 48071, United States, 248-585-6400, 248-585- www.welltec.com.hk, info@welltec.com.hk
7960 fax, www.wallcolmonoy.com,
Wemo Automation AB, Kvadervgen, Bor, 33015,
wcc@wallcolmonoy.com
VISTA METALS CORP., 13425 WHITTRAM AVE., Sweden, 46-370-658500, 46-370-658519 fax,
FONTANA, CA 92335, UNITED STATES, 909-823- Walter AG, Derendinger Str. 53, Tubingen, 72072, www.wemo.se, info@wemo.se
4278, 909-823-5383 fax, www.vistametals.com, Germany, 49-70-71-70-10, 49-70 71-70-12-12 fax,
Wentworth Mold Ltd, 58 Bigwin Rd., Hamilton, ON L8W
tara@vistametals.com www.walter-ag.com, info@walter-ag.de
3R4, Canada, 905-574-0010, 905-574-0018 fax,
Vita Thermoplastic Polymers, Don St., Middleton, www.wentworthmold.com,
Manchester, EN M24 2DB, United Kingdom, 44-161- sales@wentworthmold.com
654-6616, 44-161-654-2333 fax, www.vtctpe.com,
Werner Mathis USA, Inc., 2260 Hwy. 49 N.E., Concord,
sales@vtctpe.com
NC 28025, United States, 704-786-6157, 704-786-
6159 fax, www.mathisag.com, usa@mathisag.com
West Analytical Services, 349 Tomahawk Dr., Maumee,
OH 43537, United States, 419-897-9000, 419-897-
VISIT US AT 9111 fax, www.westanalyticalservices.com,
westanalyticalservices@westpharma.com
WALTON/STOUT, INC., 6863 CHAPMAN RD.,
Western Supplies Co., 2920 Cass Ave., St. Louis, MO
MODPLAS.COM LITHONIA, GA 30058, UNITED STATES, 800-822-
63106, United States, 314-531-0100, 314-531-0126
8633, 770-482-4613, 770-482-9894 fax,
www.waltonstout.com, sales@waltonstout.com fax, westernsupplies@earthlink.net

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Westlake Plastics Co., PO Box 127, Lenni, PA 19052- Ukraine: Windmöller & Hölscher GmbH, Moskowska Wuhan Plastic Machinery General Fty., 222 Yinwu
0127, United States, 800-999-1700, 610-459-1000, Str., 46/2 app. 117, Kiew, 01015 Ukraine, (38-044- Ave., Wuhan, 430052, China, 86-27-84774373, 86-
610-459-1084 fax, www.westlakeplastics.com, 4942984; 38-044-4942985 fax; 27-84846445 fax, www.whpm-china.com,
Gary@westlakeplastics.com wuh-kiev_ua@svitonline.com) info@whpm-china.com
Westland Corp., 1735 S. Maize Rd., Wichita, KS United States: Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp., 23 Wurm’s Woodworking Co., Plastic Fabrication Div., PO
67209, United States, 800-247-1144, 316-721-1144, New England Way, Lincoln, RI 02865-4252 United Box 275, New Washington, OH 44854, United States,
316-721-1495 fax, www.westlandusa.com, States, (401-333-2770; 401-333-6491 fax; 419-492-2184, 419-492-2531 fax,
westland@westlandusa.com info@whcorp.com; www.whcorp.com) www.wurmsproducts.com, val@wurmsproducts.com
Wexco Corp., 1015 Dillard Dr., PO Box 4297, Windsor Machines Limited, 102 A/B, 1st Floor, Dev Wyoming Test Fixtures, Inc., 2960 E. Millcreek Canyon
Lynchburg, VA 24502-0297, United States, 800-999- Milan Co-op Hsg. Society,, LBS Road, Nr. Woodland Rd., Salt Lake City, UT 84109-3108, United States,
3926, 434-385-6006, 434-385-8387 fax, Hotel, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra, 400 604, 801-484-5055, 801-484-6008 fax,
www.wexco.com, wexco@wexco.com India, 91-22-25836592, 91-22-25836285 fax, www.wyomingtestfixtures.com,
Williamson Corp., 70 Domino Dr., Concord, MA 01742, www.wml.co.in, marketing@wml.co.in wtf@wyomingtestfixtures.com
United States, 800-300-8367, 978-369-9607, 978-369- Winovia LLC, 136 Chestnut St., Albany, NY 12210,
5485 fax, www.williamsonir.com, Wyssmont Co., Inc., 1470 Bergen Blvd., Fort Lee, NJ
United States, 518-436-8110, www.winovia.com, 07024, United States, 201-947-4600, 201-947-0324
sales@williamsonir.com info@winovia.com
Willow Ridge Plastics, Inc., 3208 Dixie Hwy., Erlanger, fax, www.wyssmont.com, sales@wyssmont.com
KY 41018, United States, 859-578-7400, 859-578- Wintech Winding Technology AG, Vogtswis 1,
7404 fax, www.willowridgeplastics.com, Reichenburg, 8864, Switzerland, 41-55-464-30-90,
wrplastic@aol.com 41-55-464-30-99 fax, www.wintech.ch,
Wilmington Machinery, PO Box 7308, Wilmington, NC info@wintech.ch
28406, United States, 910-452-5090, 910-452-5191 Wintriss Engineering Corp., 6344 Ferris Square, San
fax, www.wilmingtonmachinery.com, Diego, CA 92121, United States, 800-550-7300, 858-
sales@wilmingtonmachinery.com 550-7300, 858-550-0373 fax, www.weco.com,
Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corp., 23 New England Way, weco@weco.com X-Rite, Inc., 4300 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids, MI
Lincoln, RI 02865, United States, 401-333-2770, 401- 49512, United States, 800-248-9748, 616-803-7663,
Withington, C., Co., 629 Fifth Ave., Suite 212, Pelham,
333-6491 fax, www.whcorp.com, info@whcorp.com 616-803-8960 fax, www.xrite.com, info@xrite.com
NY 10803, United States, 914-738-4877, 914-738-
2855 fax, cwithco@aol.com
WINDMOELLER & HOELSCHER KG,

MUENSTERSTR. 50, LENGERICH, 49525,
GERMANY, 49-5481-140, 49-5481-14-2649 fax, XALOY INC.
www.wuh-lengerich.de, info@wuh-lengerich.de 1399 COUNTYLINE RD.
Sales offices: WITTE CO. INC., 507 RTE. 31, PO BOX 47, NEW CASTLE, PA 16107, UNITED STATES
Brazil: Windmoeller & Hoelscher do Brasil Ltda., Av. WASHINGTON, NJ 07882-0047, UNITED STATES, 724-656-5600, 724-656-5620 fax
Casa Grande 1534, Caixa Postal 205, Diadema 866-265-4071, 908-689-6500, 908-537-6806 fax, www.xaloy.com
(SP), 09961-350 Brazil (55-11-40668600; 55-11- www.witte.com, info@witte.com info@xaloy.com
40666136 fax; gerencia@wuhdobrasil.com.br) Witte Pumps & Technology GmbH, Esinger Steinweg See ad page 59
Chile: Windmöller & Höllscher America Latina, 44a, Uetersen, 25436, Germany, 49-4122-9287-0, 49- Sales offices:
Marchant Pereira 221 Of. 31, Providencia-Santiago, 4122-9287-49 fax, www.witte-pumps.de, China: Xaloy Beijing, Beijing Business World Bldg.,
Chile, (56-2-7547773; 56-2-7547750 fax; info@witte-pumps.de Room 739, 56 East Xing long Jie, Chongwen
Hugo.Morales@wuh-americalatina.cl) Sales offices: District, Beijing, 10062 China (86-10-6701-6778; 86-
China: Windmölller & Höllscher Asia, 1201-3, China: Hangzhou Edur-Witte Pumps Technology 10-6701-1165 fax, info@xaloy.com; www.xaloy.com)
Silvercord Tower 2, 30, Canton Rd., TST, Kowloon, Co.Ltd., Room A-5, 6th Fl., No 98 Gudun Rd., China: Xaloy Shanghai, Room 2208, North Tower,
Hong Kong, China (852-23022926; 852-23758947 Hangzhou, 310012 China, (86-571-28035715; 86- Fude Business Center, 1688 Sichuan Rd. (N),
fax; Klaus_Meyer@wuh-asiapacific.com) 571-28035719 fax, info@edur-witte.com, Shanghai, 200080 China, (86-21-6307-1217; 86-21-
India: Windmölller & Höllscher India Pvt. Ltd., 98, www.witte-pumps.com) Contact: Qiu Jianhua 6307-5042 fax, www.xaloy.com)
Nehru Place, 406-407, Hemkunt Tower, New Delhi, United States: Witte Pumps & Technology LLC, 6611 Germany: Xaloy Europe GmbH, Richard-Wagner-Str.
110019 India (91-11-41618274; 91-11-41618275 Bay Circle, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30071 United 21, Neckarsulm, 74172 Germany (49-7132-99935-0;
fax; wuh@vsnl.com) States, (770-368-2321; 770-368-2322 fax, 49-7132-99935-99 fax, info@eu.xaloy.com;
Italy: Windmölller & Höllscher Italiana Srl, Via Saragat, info@witte-pumps.com, www.witte-pumps.com) www.xaloy.com) Contact: Volker Jahrling
9, Casella Postale 234, Lodi (LO), 26900 Italy, (39- Contact: Matt Upton India: Xaloy Inc. India, Cabin 1, Numero Uno, 407,
0371-33799; 39-0371-33999 fax; info@wuh.it) Sakar III, Nr. Old High Court, Off: Income Tax Circle,
Netherlands: Windmölller & Höllscher Benelux B.V., WITTMANN, One Technology Park Dr., Torrington, CT
Ahmedabad, 380014 India (91-7927541971/2; 91-
Gebouw Rivierstaete, Amsteldijk 166, Postbus 06790, United States, 860-496-9603, 860-482-2069
7927542644 fax, info@xaloy.com; www.xaloy.com)
74700, Amsterdam, 1070 DJ Netherlands, (31-20- fax, www.wittmann-ct.com, info@wittmann-ct.com
Contact: Mrunal Sanghvi
3012600; 31-20-6449145 fax; info@wenhbv.nl) Wittmann Kunststoffgerate GmbH, Lichtblaustrasse 10, Italy: Xaloy Italia Srl, Via Adriatico 2/2, Milan, 20162
Russian Federation: Windmöller & Hölscher-Bureau Vienna, 1220, Austria, 43-1-250-39-0, 43-1-259-7170 Italy (39-2-66101733; 39-2-66102908 fax,
Moscow, 1, Kasatschi Pereulok, House 5/2, fax, www.wittmann-robot.com, info@xaloy.com; www.xaloy.com)
Moscow, 119017 Russian Federation, (7-495- info@wittmann-robot.at Japan: Xaloy Japan, Ltd., 74-1 Yamashita-cho, Naka-
2344989; 2344990; 7-495-2344991 fax; ku, Yokohama, 231-0023 Japan (81-45-661-3508;
WM Wrapping Machinery SA, Via Dei Pioppi 3, Stabio,
buero@wuh.ru; www.wuh.ru) 81-45-661-3507 fax, info@xaloy.com;
6855, Switzerland, 41-91-640-7050, 41-91-640-7059
Switzerland: Windmöller & Hölscher AG, Opfikonerstr. www.xaloy.com)
fax, www.meico.it, sales@meico.it
3, Wallisellen, 8304 Switzerland, (41-1-8301850; 41- Thailand: Xaloy (Asia) Thailand, Ltd., 700/446 Moo7
1-8301861 fax; hcm@i-wuh.com) Wohlers Associates, Inc., 1511 River Oak Dr., Fort Amatanakorn Industrial Estate, T.Don Hua Roh,
Taiwan: Windmöler & Hölscher Asia Co., 7F-1, No. Collins, CO 80525, United States, 970-225-0086, A.Muang, Chonburi, 20000 Thailand (66-38-717-
57, Sec. 1, ChongQuing South Rd., Taipei City, 100 970-225-2027 fax, wohlersassociates.com, 084; 66-38-454-377 fax, info@xaloy.com;
Taiwan, (886-2-23115687; 886-2-23122848 fax; tw@wohlersassociates.com www.xaloy.com)
Jeffrey_Hsu@wuh-asiapacific.com) Wolstenholme International Inc., 850 Hawthorne Lane, United States: Xaloy Extrusion, 1291 19 St. Lane
Thailand: Windmöller & Hölscher Representative West Chicago, IL 60185, United States, 800-528- N.W., Hickory, NC 28601 United States (828-326-
Office Asia Pacific, 438/3-8 Moo 5, Srinakarin Rd., 2460, 630-231-7000, 630-231-7061 fax, 9888; 828-326-8882 fax, info@xaloy.com;
Samrong Nua, Amphur Muang, Samutprakarn www.wolstenholme-usa.com, www.xaloy.com) Contact: Randy Pearson
10270 Thailand, (66-2-3014040; 66-2-3834199 fax; info@wolstenholme-usa.com Plant:
Michael_Fischer@wuh-asiapacific.com) United States: Xaloy Inc., 102 Xaloy Way, Pulaski, VA
Turkey: Windmöller & Hölscher Dis. Ticaret A.S., Wonderpack Industries, 25/2/2, Rd. C, MIDC, Satpur,
24301 United States (540-980-7560; 540-980-5670
Kültür Mah., Esra Sk. 23, Beskitas Etiler-Istanbul, Nashik, 422007, India, 91-253-2353443, 91-253-
fax, info@xaloy.com; www.xaloy.com) Contact:
34340 Turkey, (90-212-2630533; 90-212-2630467 2350949 fax, www.wonderpackindustries.com,
Gunther Hoyt
fax; info@wuhtr.com) info@wonderpackindustries.com
Xenon Corp., 37 Upton Dr., Wilmington, MA 01887,
Woywod Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG,
United States, 800-XENON-XL, 978-661-9033, 978-
Bahnhofstr. 110, Graefelfing, 82166, Germany, 49-89-
661-9055 fax, www.xenoncorp.com,
854-80-0, 49-89-854-13-36 fax, www.plasticolor.de,
info@xenoncorp.com
woywod@plasticolor.de

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Supplier listing
Supplier Listing
XtruTec Engineering, 4 Sunderland Rd., Denville, NJ Yudo Co. Ltd., 169-4, Gujang-Ri, Paltan-Myun, Zenith Pumps, 1710 Airport Rd., Monroe, NC 28110,
07834, United States, 800-294-5701, 973-627-6201, Hwasung-City, Kyonggi-Do, 445-911, South Korea, United States, 877-853-7867, 704-289-6511, 704-
973-627-6398 fax, www.labtechusa.com, 82-31-350-2604, 82-31-354-7446 fax, 289-9273 fax, www.zenithpumps.com,
xtrutec@optonline.net www.yudo.com, quotes@Colfaxcorp.com
Yamabun Electronics Co. Ltd., 632-2, Nakano, yudo@yudohot.com Zeon Chemicals LP, 4111 Bells Lane, Louisville, KY
Higashiosaka, Osaka, 578-0913, Japan, 81-72-963- Yushin America, Inc., 35 Kenney Dr., Cranston, RI 40211, United States, 877-ASK-ZEON, 502-775-2000,
3048, 81-72-964-8480 fax, www.yamabun-ele.co.jp, 02920, United States, 401-463-1800, 401-463-1810 502-775-2055 fax, www.zeotherm.com,
yamabun@mxa.mesh.ne.jp fax, www.yushin.com, zeotherm@zeonchemicals.com
Yamaha Robotics, 5123 West Chester Pike, Edgemont, salesinfo@yushin.com Zeppelin Silos & Systems GmbH, Leutholdstr. 108,
PA 19028, United States, 610-325-9940, 610-325- Zambello Riduttori Group, Via Manzoni 46, Magnago Friedrichshafen, 88045, Germany, 49-7541-202-02,
9946 fax, www.yamaharobotics.com, (MI), 20020, Italy, 39-0331-307616, 39-0331-309577 49-7541-202-491 fax, www.zeppelin-industry.com,
info@yamaharobotics.com fax, www.zambello.it, zentral.fn@zeppelin.com
Yea Jing Machinery Co., Ltd., No. 14-2, Lane 199, info@zambello.it Zhejiang Jinhai Plastics Machinery Co., B Zhoushan
Sanjun St., Shu Lin City, Taipei, 238, Taiwan, 886-2- Zambello USA, 55 Haul Rd., Wayne, NJ 07470, United Economic Dev. Zone, Zhejiang, 316001, China, 86-
2688-0078, 886-2-2689-6147 fax, States, 866-696-4330, 973-696-4330, 973-694-0551 580-2680958, 86-580-2680999 fax,
www.yeajing.com.tw, tade@yeajing.com.tw fax, www.zambello.it, extruder1@usa.net www.jinhu-china.com, sales@jinhu-china.com
Yew Lee Plastics Pte. Ltd., 1 Bukit Batok St. 22 GRP, Zed Industries, 3580 Lightner Rd., PO Box 458, ZL Engineering Plastics, PO Box 2270, Peekskill, NY
Industrial Bldg., Singapore, 659592, Singapore, 65- Vandalia, OH 45377, United States, 937-667-8407, 10566, United States, 866-957-5278, 914-736-6066,
896-01-00, 65-896-00-10 fax, www.yewlee.com, 937-667-3340 fax, www.zedindustries.com, 914-736-2154 fax, www.zlplastics.com,
yewleesg@singnet.com.sg info@zedindustries.com info@zlplastics.com
Yomura Technologies, Inc., 2-3 Kung 8th Rd., 2nd Zeiger Industries, 4704 Wiseland Ave. S.E., Canton, Zontec, Inc., 1389 Kemper Meadow Dr., Cincinnati, OH
Industrial Park, Lin Kou, Taipei County, 244, Taiwan, OH 44707, United States, 800-932-9120, 330-484- 45240, United States, 866-955-0088, 513-648-9695,
886-2-8601-3839, 886-2-8601-3833 fax, 4413, 330-484-0267 fax, www.zeigerindustries.com, 513-648-0805 fax, www.zontec-spc.com,
www.yomura.com.tw, yomura@ms7.hinet.net sales@zeigerindustries.com spcinfo@zontec-spc.com
Yoojin Engineering Co. Ltd., 1377-14 Jeongwang- Zeiss IMT Corp., Carl, 6250 Sycamore Lane N., Maple Zumbach Electronic AG, PO Box, Orpund, 2552,
dong, Shihung-si, Kyonggi-do, 429-450, South Korea, Grove, MN 55369, United States, 800-327-9735, 763- Switzerland, 41-32-356-04-00, 41-32-356-04-30 fax,
82-345-499-7234, 82-345-499-7239 fax, 533-0219 fax, www.zeiss.com/IMT, www.zumbach.com,
www.yoojin-eng.co.kr, yoojinmc@yoojin-eng.co.kr imt@zeiss.com sales@zumbach.ch
Young Industries, Inc., 16 Painter St., Muncy, PA Zenith Cutter Co., 5200 Zenith Pkwy., Loves Park, IL Zwick USA, 1620 Cobb International Blvd., Suite 1,
17756, United States, 800-546-3165, 570-546-3165, 61111, United States, 800-223-5202, 815-282-5200, Kennesaw, GA 30152, United States, 800-546-9757,
570-546-1888 fax, www.younginds.com, 815-282-5232 fax, www.zenithcutter.com, 770-420-6555, 770-420-6333 fax, www.zwick.com,
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Trade names
Trade names
Alltec, Laser printers, Videojet Technologies
The plastics industry is not Alpha, Recycling machine, Plasmac Ltd.
Alpha, Single screw extruder, Cincinnati Extrusion
lacking for trade names. Alphaseal, Beverage liner material, AlphaGary Corp.
Starting here and continuing Aluma-Flex, Band heaters, Ogden Manufacturing Co.
AluMet, High-vacuum batch metallizing systems for
through p. 349, you’ll find trade 3-D parts, Leybold Optics GmbH
names currently making the Alusil, Precipitated aluminosilicate, Ineos Silicas
AmalgaSeal, Self-fusing tapes, Scapa North
rounds among industry America
suppliers and processors. Amaplast, Solvent dyes; IR absorber, ColorChem
International Corp.
Ambassador Series, Discontinuous screen changers,
Enovik Inc.
American Modular Tooling, Modular tooling system,
Marino, Paul W., Gages, Inc.
Amodel, Polyphthalamide, Solvay Advanced
Polymers
A Advantage, Full-featured accessories for material

testing, MTS Systems Corp.
Amorclean, Antibacterial glass particles, NGF
Canada
Ampcoloy, High conductivity copper alloy for molds,
Absolute, ABS filled and unfilled grades, PolyReps ADVANTAGE SERIES, Extruder and systems,
Ampco Metal Inc.
Absorptometer, Carbon black absorption, Brabender AET/Advanced Extruder Technologies
Ampcotrode, Welding products, Ampco Metal Inc.
Accu-Flo Tip Assemblies, Screw tip assemblies Advantek, Sheet extrusion system, AET/Advanced
Analysette, Instruments for particle size analysis,
designed for accurate shot consistency, Services Extruder Technologies
Fritsch GmbH
for Plastics, Inc. Advapak, Stabilizer-lubricant one pack, Rohm and
Angle Body, Piston valve, Parker Fluid Control
Accuchiller, Portable chillers, Thermal Care, Inc. Haas Chemicals LLC
ANTEC, SPE's annual technical conference, Society
Accucomp, Blended compounds, Aclo Compounders Advastab, Organotin heat stabilizers, Rohm and Haas
of Plastics Engineers
Accuflow, Feedblock, Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC Chemicals LLC
ANTIBLAZE, Phosphorus-based flame retardants,
(EDI) Advawax, Specialty waxes, Rohm and Haas
Albemarle Corp.
Accufly, In-line high-accuracy flyknife cutting system, Chemicals LLC
ANY-WEIGH, Bench and floor scales, Hardy
ESI Extrusion Services, Inc. AEON 350, Injection stretch blow molding machine,
Instruments Inc.
Accuguard, Flame retardant compounds, Aclo Moldpro Machinery & Systems Inc.
APEC, High-heat polycarbonate resin, Bayer
Compounders AeRO Series, Dry ice blast cleaning equpment, Cold
MaterialScience
Acculoy, Alloyed resins, Aclo Compounders Jet, Inc.
Apiflex, Compounds based on plasticized PVC, A.P.I.
Accumag, Thickening agent, Plasticolors, Inc. AeroDyne, Dual lip air rings for blown film, United
Applicazioni Plastiche Industriali SpA
Accunip, Two roll nip stand for coating, calendering, Precision Engineering Group (UPE)
Apigo, Compounds based on thermoplastic poly-
PFE Rolls, Inc. AEvo, Applicator with optional print and apply,
olefins, A.P.I. Applicazioni Plastiche Industriali SpA
AccuProbe, Versatile, low-cost gamma backscatter, AccuPlace
Apilon 52, TPUs and compounds based on TPU,
NDC Infrared Engineering AFFINITY, Polyolefin plastomers, Dow Specialty
A.P.I. Applicazioni Plastiche Industriali SpA
AccuProof Pro, Vision inspection, Complete Plastics and Elastomers
Apizero, Compounds based on EVA expandable and
Inspection Systems, Inc. AGTUF, Corrugated PVC sheet, Palram
crosslinkable, A.P.I. Applicazioni Plastiche
Accupunch, In-line high-accuracy fabrication system, Air Wipe/Mini Wipe, Wire drying, Huestis Industrial
Industriali SpA
ESI Extrusion Services, Inc. Akcrostab, Heat and light stabilizers, Akcros
Aquaflex, Downward extrusion blown film lines, Rajoo
Accusaw, In-line high-accuracy cut-off saw system, Chemicals America
Engineers Ltd.
ESI Extrusion Services, Inc. Akro-Co-Twin Screw, Twin-Screw Extrusion (TSE)
Aquafoil, Bronze flake granules, United States Bronze
Accutech, Engineering resins, Aclo Compounders modeling software (PC-based), Temarex Corp.
Powders, Inc.
AccuTrak, High-precision, wide-track, heavy-duty Akrochlor, Chlorinated paraffins, Akrochem Corp.
AquaFrost, Water-cooled downward blown film sys-
scanner, NDC Infrared Engineering Akropan, One-pack PVC stabilizers, Akdeniz
tem, Brampton Engineering Inc.
AccuTrim, Robot, KMT Robotic Solutions Inc. Chemicals
Aquanil, Desiccant, Willow Ridge Plastics, Inc.
Ace, Acetal grades general purpose, PTFE, glass- Akroplast, Color concentrates, Akrochem Corp.
Aquanyl, 6/12 copolymer, Nylacast Ltd.
filled, PolyReps Akrosperse, Plasticizer paste color dispersions,
AquaPruf, Stainless steel, sanitary conveyors, Dorner
Acrawax C, Lubricant, Lonza Inc. Akrochem Corp.
Manufacturing Corp.
Acryl-A-Cut, Carbide tip saw blade, Heinemann Saw Akrowax, Paraffin, microcrystalline, antiozone waxes,
Aquatherm, Mold temperature controllers, Thermal
Acryligard, Capstock resin, Rohm and Haas Akrochem Corp.
Care, Inc.
Chemicals LLC Aksab, Metallic soaps, Akdeniz Chemicals
Arcal, Industrial gas, Air Liquide Canada Inc.
AD*STAR, Block bottom valve sacks, Starlinger & Co. Akstab, Single stabilizers, Akdeniz Chemicals
ARcare, Medical adhesives and tapes, Adhesives
addiBase, Tribasic lead sulfate, Addenda Corp. AkuFil, Mineral filled compounds, Rajiv Plastic
Research
addiLube, Stearate lubricant, Addenda Corp. Industries
ARclad, Industrial, electronics and splicing tapes,
addiStab, Heat stabilizer, Addenda Corp. Akulon, Nylon 6 and 66, DSM Engineering Plastics
Adhesives Research
addiStop, Flame retardant, Addenda Corp. Akulon Ultraflow, Nylon 6, DSM Engineering Plastics
ARclean, Electronically clean, low-outgassing adhe-
addiThal, Dibasic lead phthalate, Addenda Corp. AkuPurge, Purging compounds, Rajiv Plastic
sivse, Adhesives Research
Addocat, Amine and metal catalysts, Rhein Chemie Industries
ARclear, Optically clear adhesives and tapes,
Adescor, Downstream equipment for pipe extrusion, Akurate, Color and additive masterbatches, Rajiv
Adhesives Research
ProfilePipe Machinery Inc. Plastic Industries
ARCOL, Polyether polyol, Bayer MaterialScience
ADIMOLL, Plasticizer, LANXESS AL-Tool, Heat-resistant moldmaking material, Seawolf
Arctic, IR reflective pigments, Shepherd Color Co.
ADMER, Adhesive resin, Mitsui Chemicals America Design, Inc.
Arctichill, Chillers, Freeze Co. Systems Ltd.
ADTECH Plastic Systems, High-performance epoxy, Aladdin, Automated plastic bottle sorter, MSS Inc.
ARflow, Hydrophilic flow technology-medical diag-
polyester and marine systems, Cass Polymers of ALBlend, Polymer additive/antioxidant blends,
nostics, Adhesives Research
Michigan, Inc. Albemarle Corp.
ArgoBond, Polyurethane optical interlayer films,
Advalube, Specialty lubricants, Rohm and Haas Alcryn Melt-Processible Rubber, Performs like rub-
Argotec
Chemicals LLC ber, processes like plastics, Ferro Corp., Advanced
ArgoFlex, Polyurethane film and sheet, Argotec
ADVANEX, Feed screw, AET/Advanced Extruder Polymer Alloys
ArgoGuard, Polyurethane film and sheet, Argotec
Technologies ALDYNE, Storage-proof surface treatment of plastics,
ArgoMed, Polyurethane medical film and sheet,
ADVANTAGE, Load cells, Hardy Instruments Inc. Softal Electronic GmbH
Argotec
ADVANTAGE, Automated change of pipe Alfa, Labeling equipment, Sidel Inc.
Argos, Parallel twin screw extruder, Cincinnati
dimensions, iNOEX GmbH ALFALAS, Laser systems, laser automations,
Extrusion
Tampoprint
ArgoShield, Polyurethane graphic film and sheet,
The data are compiled from information supplied Alkam, Range linear 2-stage blow molding machine,
Argotec
by the companies listed in this Directory. Every Mag-Plastic Machinery SA
ArgoThane, Polyurethane film and sheet, general use,
ALL ON ONE, Single board computer, Analog &
effort has been made to be accurate. Canon Argotec, Inc.
Digital Peripherals, Inc. (ADPI)
Communications LLC cannot be held responsible ARIA, Translucent special effects, Bayer
All-Star, Bimetal thermometer, Palmer Wahl
in the event of errors or omissions of information. MaterialScience
ALLROUNDER, Injection molding machines, Arburg

Trade names
Trade names
ARID-X, Two-bed desiccant dryer, Dri-Air Industries BALA, Hot runner system, Yudo Co. Ltd. BRIGHTSUN, Antimony trioxide flame retardant syner-
Arkitect, Ultramarine pigments, Holliday Balsalite, Balsa core, Nida-Core Corp. gists, Albemarle Corp.
Pigments Bamberko, Purging compound, Bamberger, BRIO, Rotogravure press, DCM USIMECA
Armac, Inline thermoformers, Sencorp Inc. Claude P., Molding Compounds Corp. Converting
Armor-X, Composite polymeric material, Quadrant Banbury, Intensive internal mixer, Farrel Bristol, Measurement and control equipment,
Armoslip, Stearamide beads, Akzo Nobel Polymer Bapolene, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PS, Bamberger Emerson Remote Automation Solutions
Chemicals LLC Polymers, Inc. BroFlam, Brominated additives, Polymer Additives
Armostat, Antistatic additive, Akzo Nobel Polymer BARECO, Microcrystalline and Fischer Tropsch Group
Chemicals LLC waxes, Baker Petrolite Brother, Wire EDM, Charmilles Technologies
Arnitel, Copolyester elastomer, DSM Engineering BAROCAP, Capacitive, absolute pressure sensor, Brute 250, Label application equipment, Hunkar
Plastics Vaisala Inc. Technologies, Inc.
AromaFuse, Fragrance concentrates and com- Barrier-Met, Metallized barrier films, Vacumet Bulks Solids Pump, Positive displacement feeder,
pounds, Aromatic Fusion, Inc. BARRIERTA, High-temperature long-term greases, K-Tron Process Group
AROSPERSE, Carbon black, Evonik Degussa Kluber Lubrication Munchen KG Bullet, Cartridge heaters, Ogden Manufacturing Co.
Artizan, Ultramarine dispersion for aqueous flexo BARTEX, White barium sulfate, Tor Minerals Busan, Antimicrobials, Buckman Laboratories Inc.
inks, Holliday Pigments International Busperse, Dispersants, Buckman Laboratories Inc.
ASACLEAN, Purging compound, Asaclean-Sun Batchtester, Pressure filter tester, Leistritz Butanox, Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide-based formu-
Plastech Inc. Extrusionstechnik lations, Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals LLC
Asep-Pack, Blow-fill-seal machines/contract packag- BAYBLEND, Polycarbonate/ABS blend, Bayer Butter-Board, Tooling board, model board, urethane,
ing, American Plastics Technologies, Inc. MaterialScience patterns, Goldenwest Mfg., Inc.
ASHLENE, Thermoplastic engineering resin, Ashley BAYDUR, Polyurethane RIM system, Bayer BYK-mac, Multi-angle color /effect
Polymers, Inc. MaterialScience spectrophotometer, BYK-Gardner
ASPECT, Untreated and treated FPS/HAR wollas- BAYFILL, Semirigid polyurethane foam system, Bayer Bykoplast, Wetting and dispersing additives,
tonite, NYCO Minerals Inc. MaterialScience BYK-Chemie
>ASS<, EOAT erector set, >ASS< End of Arm Tooling BAYFLEX, Polyurethane RIM system, Bayer BYTE BUCKET, Handheld data acquisition systems,
ASTER, Metal flake special effects, Bayer MaterialScience Analog & Digital Peripherals, Inc. (ADPI)
MaterialScience Bayfol, Polycarbonate film, Bayer MaterialScience
Ateva, EVA copolymers, AT Plastics Inc., A Celanese BAYMOD, Modifier, LANXESS C
Business BAYTEC, Polyurethane cast elastomer, Bayer
Atla Coop, Crimping machines, door and window, MaterialScience C Engine, Programmable single board computer,
JRM International, Inc. Beetle, Nylon compounds, Chem Polymer Analog & Digital Peripherals, Inc. (ADPI)
Atlas, Parallel twin screw extruders, Milacron BEKI-SHIELD, Metal fiber grains for conductive plas- C-TAP, Data acquisition software, Com-Ten
ATLAS, Slitter rewinders, Titan (Atlas Converting tics, Bekaert Fibre Technologies NV Industries
Equipment Ltd./Bobst Group) Belliss & Morcom, P.E.T. bottle blowing compressor, CABELEC, Conductive compounds, Cabot
Atlas G, Alkoxylate building blocks, Uniqema Gardner Denver Cable Jacket Strippers, Stripping faulty cable
Atmer, Antistatic and antifogging agents, Croda BenchMark, Benchtop pin-marking systems, Telesis jackets, Huestis Industrial
Polymer Additives Technologies, Inc. Cableshield, Film/foil laminates, Lamart Corp.
Atomite, Fine ground calcium carbonates, IMERYS BENEFOS, Phosphite antioxidant, Mayzo Inc. Cadox, Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide-based formula-
Performance Minerals Europe BENETEX, Optical brighteners, Mayzo Inc. tions, Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals LLC
Atryl, Class A SMC, AOC, LLC Benzwin, Materials testing software, Benz Materials CAEbyBTI, Mold filling simuation service, Beaumont
Atryl TCA, Tough class A SMC, AOC, LLC Testing Instruments Technologies
AURA, Color infusion technology, Bayer Bergadur, PBT, PolyOne Belgium SA CAED Technology Nozzle Tips, Nozzle tips
MaterialScience Bergamid, Polyamide 66, PolyOne Belgium SA designed to eliminate drool, stringing and cold
AUREX, Documented quality for extruded pipes and Betafit, Filter element interchanges, Hydac slugs, Services for Plastics, Inc.
tubes, iNOEX GmbH International CAHN, Thermal analyzers, Thermo Scientific
Auricolor, Liquid colorant, CPS Color Oy Betamicron, Filter element technology, Hydac CalCard FOLLOWUP, Stamping tools and part quot-
Auto-Disc, Gravimetric blender, Plastrac Inc. International ing/pricing/estimating software, JDL Technical
Auto-Grader, Determines melt index and film purity, Betaspin, Spin-on filter element technology, Hydac Services
Brabender International CalCard INJECT, Mold and part quot-
AUTODRY, Lightweight hopper dryer, Universal Better-Weigh, Loss-in-weight and gain-in-weight ing/pricing/estimating software, JDL Technical
Dynamics, Inc., Co. of MANN+HUMMEL feeders, Metalfab, Inc. Services
Autoflex, Automatic dies, Extrusion Dies Industries, Bi-Flair, Bismuth oxychloride pigment dispersions, CalCard 2005, Mold, die and part quoting/estimating
LLC (EDI) EMD Chemicals Inc. software, JDL Technical Services
AUTOHOPPER, AUTOHOPPER/2, Pneumatic hopper Big 'O' Machinery, Cutting and welding equipment CALCOMMS, Charting software, Cal Controls, Inc.
loader, Canam Manufactured Products Inc. for corrugated pipe, Adescor Inc. Calford, Lubricant, additive, Blachford
Autojectors, Vertical injection molding machines from Bigfoot, Crane outrigger support pad, Nylacast Ltd. CALgrafix, Control engineering software, Cal
30 to 280 US tons, Milacron BINISIL, Mold release agent, Micropol Ltd. Controls, Inc.
AUTOLOAD, Self-contained loaders, Universal BioBlend 3000, Mold cleaner, ink remover, Austin CALogix, Programmable process controller, Cal
Dynamics, Inc., Co. of MANN+HUMMEL Davis Industries, Inc. Controls, Inc.
Automolder, Rotary turntable, Linden Industries, Inc. BIOCHEK, Preservative, LANXESS Calprene, Thermoplastic rubber SBS and hydro-
AutoNis, Nip scanner, Sensor Products Inc. Bionix, Electromechanical test systems and acces- genated rubber SEBS, Dynasol, LLC
AutoProof Pro, Automated inspection systems, sories for biomedical test applications, MTS CALView, Software, Cal Controls, Inc.
Complete Inspection Systems, Inc. Systems Corp. Camtek, Wire EDM and laser applications, Vero
AutoProof Stealth, Anti-counterfeiting equipment, BioPuls, Advanced biomedical solutions, Instron International Inc.
Complete Inspection Systems, Inc. Bisoflex, Rubber additives, Cognis-Oleochemicals CAM2 Measure X, Feature measurement/inspection
AUTOTHANE, Microcellular poyurethane elastomers, BIVA, Rotogravure press, DCM USIMECA Converting and CAD-to-part comparison, FARO Technologies
Dow Hyperlast BLACK PEARLS, Carbon black, Cabot CAM2 Q, Efficient 3-D measurement solution, FARO
Avalon, Nylon 6 and 6/6 in prime and recycled, Black Widow, Hard carbon coating, Crystallume Technologies
PolyReps Blue Bar HL, Static control system, Simco Industrial CANADIZE, Synergistic anodization of titanium,
Avista, Polycarbonate in glass-filled, FR, custom col- Static Control General Magnaplate Corp.
ors and tints, PolyReps BlueHill, Fully integrated modular software package, CAPA, Caprolactones and e-caprolactones, Solvay
Axess, Three-axis servo-driven beam robots, Sepro Instron Chemicals, Inc.
America, LLC BlueShield, Industrial gas, Air Liquide Canada Inc. Caplube, Lubricant for powder metal, Blachford
Axess Touch Controls, Touch screen controls for Bohlin, Rheometers and viscometers, Malvern CARBOCAP, Capacitive thin-film polymer carbon
robots, Sepro America, LLC Instruments Inc. dioxide sensor, Vaisala Inc.
AZAR, Fluorescent special effects, Bayer Borstar, Polyethylene film grade; proprietary technol- Cartesian, Robot, American Robot Sales
MaterialScience ogy, Borealis AG Casecoat, Casein protein polymers, American Casein
Azofoam, Blowing agent, Biddle Sawyer Corp. BottleDyne, Surface treating systems, 3DT LLC CasscoSil, High-temperature silicone rubber dies,
Brembana/CMS, CNC machining centers, bridge Cassco Machines-Cassco Automation
B saws, waterjets, CMS North America Inc. Castomer, Castable polyurethane elastomer,
Baxenden Chemicals Ltd.
Bridge Breaker, Powder flow aid, Thayer Scale, Hyer
BagPal, Wood pallet replacement, Drader Industries, Inc. Castorwax, Castor oil-based lubricants, Vertellus
Manufacturing Industries Ltd. Bridgeport, CNC milling machines, Hardinge Inc. Performance Materials Inc.

Trade names
Trade names
CataLyst-5, Five-axis robot, American Robot Sales Clearflo, PVC tubing, NewAge Industries Inc. Container Dri II, Sea container desiccant, Sphinx
CatArc, Coatings, Vergason Technology, Inc. ClearLay, Rigid PVC film and sheeting, Grafix Plastics Adsorbents, Inc.
Celabloc, White, very fine, flux-calcined diatomite, Clearpurge, Liquid purging compound, Austin Davis CONTGRAV, Gravimetric control, IBE
EP Minerals, LLC Industries, Inc. Contiform H, Stretch blow molder, heat set, Krones
Celabrite, White, very fine, flux-calcined diatomite, ClearSIL, Silicone release films, CPFilms Contiform S, Stretch blow molder, Krones
EP Minerals, LLC ClearView, Ergonomically designed workstation, Contour Die, Flat extrusion die, Extrusion Dies
Celanex, Polybutylene terephthalate, Ticona Comco Industries, LLC (EDI)
Celcon, Acetal copolymer, Ticona Clearweld, Plastics laser welding and joining system, Contracool, Air cooled extruder, Gloucester
Celegen, Chemical foaming agents, Chemtura Gentex Corp. Engineering Co. Inc.
Cellcom, Chemical blowing/foaming agents, CLEPCO, Electric immersion heaters and temperature ContractClean, Contract cleaning service, Schwing
Rit-Chem Co. Inc.; Kum Yang controls, Cleveland Process Corp. Fluid Technik GmbH
Cellcom CAP, Chemical blowing/foaming agents, Cluster Valves, Waterline manifolds, Logic Corp. Controlled COF Technology, Films, New England
Rit-Chem Co. Inc. CNCrouterstore.com, New and used 3 and 5 axis Extrusion, Inc. (NEX)
Cellcom FR, Flame retardants, Rit-Chem Co. Inc. routers, PlastiMach Corp. ControlWave, PLC, RTU, flow computers, Emerson
Cellex, Activators, Rit-Chem Co. Inc. COATEX, Double-sided lamination of tubular Remote Automation Solutions
Cellumage, Cellulite reduction, Innovative Med Inc. PP/HDPE woven fabric, Lohia Starlinger Ltd. Convey-All, Flexible screw, vibrating tube and cryo-
Celstran, Long-fiber reinforced thermoplastics, Ticona Cobra, Wrapping equipment for high volume, light, genic conveyors, Metalfab, Inc.
Celstran/Compel, Long fiber reinforced and/or unstable loads, ITW Muller CoolCure Twin-XL, Pulsed UV/visible curing system,
thermoplastic, Ticona Cogemica Hi-Temp, High temperature gasket Xenon Corp.
Celtec, Expanded PVC sheet; marineboard, display- material, Cogebi, Inc. Cooling Enclosure, Climate controlled environment,
board, Vycom, Div. AZEK Building Products Cogetherm, Thick machinable mica plates for Corma Inc.
Centramax, Horizontal decanting centrifuge, Siemens platens, Cogebi, Inc. COOLMAX, Chillers, Wittmann Kunststoffgerate
Water Technologies Coil Heated Nozzles, Internally heated compact CoolPoly, Thermally conductive plastic, Cool
Centrapac, Centrifuge dewatering system, Siemens machine nozzles, Molders Choice, Inc. Polymers, Inc.
Water Technologies Cold Air Gun, Spot cooling device, ITW Air CoREZYN, Polyester, vinyl ester resins and gel coats,
CENTREX, ASA, AES, and ASA/AES copolymers, Management Interplastic Corp.
LANXESS Cold Pressure Welder, Cold welding for nonferrous Corob, Dispensing equipment, CPS Color Oy
CeraPak, Inline automatic heat sealing equipment, metals, Huestis Industrial Corona-Plus, Corona discharge treating equipment,
Sencorp Inc. COLDSNAP, Critical temperature indicator, Telatemp Vetaphone A/S
CeraTek, Medical pouch sealers, tray and laboratory Colmonoy, Hard-surfacing alloy for extrusion screw Correlation Master, Software application, Algoryx
heat sealers, Sencorp Inc. applications, Wall Colmonoy Corp. Corzan, CPVC sheet for high temperatures and
Cermex, Packers and wrappers, palletizing, Sidel Inc. Color Composer, Color management and matching chemical resistance, Vycom, Div. AZEK Building
CertiFoam, Extruded polystyrene foam insulation, software, CPS Color Oy Products
DiversiFoam Products ColorFast, Proprietary compounded thermoplastics, Corzan G2 PVC-C, FM4910 approved CPVC sheet,
CertiStud, XPS foam insulation with furring strips, LTL Color Compounders, Inc. Quadrant
DiversiFoam Products ColorMatcher, Viewing environment for final sample Cosmic Black, Bone black pigment, Ebonex Corp.
CertiVent, Attic ventilation chutes, DiversiFoam approvals, Datacolor COSMOS, Design validation software, SolidWorks
Products ColorMax, Quick color-change powder system, Cosmos 612, Label dispenser, Hunkar Technologies
CESA, Plastic additive masterbatches, Clariant Corp., Nordson Corp., Industrial Coating Systems Courtgard, UV absorbing poleyster films, CPFilms
Masterbatches Div. Colorplast, Solvent dyes, ColorChem International Crakker, High-speed 16-channel control system trou-
ChamberIR, Infrared heaters, Research Inc. ColorSoft, Software for color testing and formulation, bleshooting, Logic Beach Inc.
Champion, Reciprocating compressor, Gardner ColorTec Cress-Alon, Nylon 66, nylon 6; nanotechnology
Denver Colorstream, Multicolor effect pigments, EMD nylon 6, CP Polymers
Champion, Carbide tip saw blade, Heinemann Saw Chemicals Inc.; Merck KGaA Cress-Atal, Acetal copolymer, acetal homopolymer,
Chargemaster, Electrostatic charging system, Simco ColorTest, Color measurement gauge, ElektroPhysik CP Polymers
Industrial Static Control USA Inc. Cressalac, ABS, CP Polymers
CHARMAX, Char-forming additives used in flame Colossus Series, Backflush continuous screen Cressalite, Polycarbonate, CP Polymers
retardance, Polymer Additives Group changers, Enovik Inc. Cressalox, PBT, CP Polymers
Chem, Gear pumps for industrial applications, Witte ColSpray, Thermal spray coating materials, Wall Cressavex, mPPO, CP Polymers
Pumps & Technology GmbH Colmonoy Corp. Crodamide, Slip and antiblock agents for polyolefins,
Chemflo, 316 stainless steel pumps, MP Pumps Inc., COMBIMELT, Multi-injection molding machines, Engel Croda Polymer Additives
Tecumseh Products Co. Comet, Thermoforming machines, MAAC Machinery Cryoflex, Plasticizer, Sartomer Co. Inc.
CHEMIGUM, NBR powders, Eliokem Command Center, PLC-based control systems, CrystallCut, System for economic PET inline crystal-
Chemigum Powder, Elastomeric modifiers, Eliokem Cassco Machines-Cassco Automation lization, BKG Bruckman & Kreyenborg
Chemlon, Nylon compounds, Chem Polymer CoMo Injection, Injection molding process monitor, Granuliertechnick GmbH
Chemlube, Process aid, lubricant, Blachford Kistler Instrument Custer Feldspar, Potash feldspar, Pacer Corp.
Chemstab, BaZn or CaZn solid stabilizers, Blachford Compact, Rotary Wheel, Graham Engineering Corp. CUT, Mold cleaners, Stoner Inc.
Chemstat, Antistats, PCC Chemax, Inc. Compact Die, Special die design for large diameter Cutting Box, Robotic trimming systems, KMT Robotic
Chemstat AF, Antifogs, PCC Chemax, Inc. pipe, Corma Inc. Solutions Inc.
Chemstat HTSA, Slip agents, PCC Chemax, Inc. CompactClean, Small gas-heated thermal cleaning Cybershield, Wire and cable, Colorite Polymers
CHIMASSORB, Hindered amine light stabilizers, Ciba system, Schwing Fluid Technik GmbH CycloLift, Railpan unloading connector, Cyclonaire
Chlorez, Resinous chlorinated paraffin flame Compostables, Resins, Cereplast, Inc. CyDock, Clamping and locking device, CyTec
retardant, Dover Chemical Corp., Subs. ICC CompurTec, Process for the production of lightweight Systems USA, Inc.
Industries, Inc. components, Hennecke GmbH, Polyurethane CyLock, Locking square head tie rod cylinder, CyTec
CHOMPER, Replacement granulator knives, Zenith Technology Systems USA, Inc.
Cutter Co. Computrac, Moisture/solids/ash analzyers, Arizona CyPull, Locking core pull cylinder, CyTec Systems
ChromaStar, Infrared radiant heater, Chromalox, Inc. Instrument LLC USA, Inc.
ChromaTek, Pigments, colorants and additives, AOC ComTouch, Testing control system, Com-Ten CyTrac, Clamping system with preload, Locking
ChromaTrace, Heat trace design software, Industries Cylinder Technologies, Inc.
Chromalox, Inc. CON-TROL-CURE, UV curing equipment and
Chromicolor, Thermochromic color concentrate, controls, UV Process Supply, Inc. D
Withington, C., Co. Conductaplane, Heating modules for flatbed laminat-
CITROFLEX, Citric acid ester plasticizers, Vertellus ing machines, Glenro Inc. DakotaPURE Mica, Dry ground muscovite mica,
Performance Materials Inc. CONDUR, Rigid conduit for electrical use, Kouvidis Pacer Corp.
Clean-O-Matic, Aqueous parts cleaner, Graymills CONDUR-CONFLEX, Integrated conduit system, DataFlow, Process monitoring software, Kistler
CleanWiz, Mold cleaners and strippers, Axel Plastics Kouvidis Instrument
Research Laboratories, Inc. CONDUR HF, Halogen-free rigid conduit for electrical DATAQ CF2, Sixteen-bit, A-to-D card for compact
Clearbatch-10, Clarifying and nucleating concentrate use, Kouvidis flash slots, Analog & Digital Peripherals, Inc.
for polypropylene, Tipco Industries Ltd. CONFLEX, Pliable corrugated conduit for electrical (ADPI)
Clearflex 60, Flexible PVC, lab grade, USP Class-6, use, Kouvidis Deco-Coat, Decorative epoxy and polyurethane coat-
Finger Lakes Extrusion CONFLEX HF, Halogen-free pliable corrugated con- ings, Epoxies, Etc.
Clearflex 70, Flexible PVC, food/beverage, NSF-51, duit for electrical use, Kouvidis Deco Tech, Screen printing equipment, Deco
Finger Lakes Extrusion Congrav, Single feeder/multifeeder controller, Technology Group, Inc.
Brabender Technologie

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Trade names
DECOUPLED MOLDING, Systematic method for Dorolan, Silica-coated gold bronze pigments, Eckart DynaPure, Oil mist collector, AAF International
injection molding, RJG, Inc. America LP DynaStat, Antistatic compounds, Polymer Dynamix
DeDuster, Dust removal equipment; elutriator, DOSIGRAV, Gravimetric blender and mixer, IBE Dynatrol, On-line measurement and control instru-
Pelletron Corp. DOSIMAX, Volumetric dosing systems, Wittmann ments, Automation Products, Inc., Dynatrol® Div.
DEHYDAT, Antistatic agents, antifogging agents, Double Angle Cut, Cutting action of granulator DYNATUP, Evaluates impact properties of plastics
Cognis Oleochemicals knives, Hosokawa Polymer Systems and elastomers, Instron
Delta, Closed loop hydraulic toggle injection molding Doverbond, Lubricant, Dover Chemical Corp., Subs. Dyne-A-Mite, Air plasma surface treater that improves
machines, Ferromatik Milacron India ICC Industries, Inc. surface adhesion, Enercon Industries Corp.
Delta Zone Separator, Pellet cleaning systems, Doverguard, Bromo-chlorinated flame retardants, Dyne-A-Mite HP, High-performance air plasma sur-
FLSmidth Inc. Dover Chemical Corp., Subs. ICC Industries, Inc. face treater, Enercon Industries Corp.
DeltaDue, Control and acquisition modules, Ascon Dovernox, Antioxidant blends, Dover Chemical Corp., Dyne-A-Mite IT, Blown-ion air plasma surface treater,
DeltaTherm, Temperature control unit, Delta T Subs. ICC Industries, Inc. Enercon Industries Corp.
Systems, Inc. Doverphos, Liquid and solid organophosphites, DYNO-MILL, Bead mill, Glen Mills Inc.
DENKA, High-molecular-weight PS, Calsak Corp. Dover Chemical Corp., Subs. ICC Industries, Inc.
Desert Dry Desiccant, American-made desiccant for Drapex, Epoxy plasticizers, Chemtura E
all dryer brands, Services for Plastics, Inc. Drip 'o' flat, Irrigation system for lay-flat hoses, e-Jet, Optical disc subsystem, Netstal
DesiPak, Bagged desiccant, Sphinx Adsorbents, Inc. Plexaco SA e-Learning Center, Online learning center focusing
DesiPak, Desiccant for packaging, Muth Associates, DROPPO, Drop process pelletizing system, Rieter on plastics, Society of Plastics Engineers
Inc. Automatik GmbH E-mag-s, Electromagnetic operating unit, PSG Plastic
DeskProto, 3D CAM software for rapid prototyping, DRYCAP, Capacitive thin-film polymer dewpoint Service GmbH
Delft Spline Systems sensor, Vaisala Inc. E-mag-v, Electromagnetically actuated valve pin
Desmodur, Polyisocyanate, Bayer MaterialScience Dryflex, Nonliquid plasticized PVC, Colorite Polymers operating unit, PSG Plastic Service GmbH
DESMOPAN, Thermoplastic urethane elastomers, DRYMAX, Desiccant dryers for resin drying, E-Max, Extruder, Entek Extruders
Bayer MaterialScience WITTMANN E-MOTION, All-electric injection molding machines
Destroyer, Single-shaft low-rpm shredder, Cresswood DRYPLAST, Powder color blends, Chrostiki SA 60-385 US tons, Engel
Recycling Systems Dublfilm, Double-coated tapes, Scapa North America E-Nip, Real-time electronic nip analysis system,
DEUTERON, Antistatic agents, P.A.T. Products, Inc. DUO, Two-platen injection molding machines 720- Sensor Products Inc.
DEWCAP, Dewpoint sensor, Vaisala Inc. 6000 US tons, Engel E-PAC, Foam mold components & assy for Electronic
Di-Hard, Abrasion- and corrosion-resistant Duofoam, Double-coated foams, Scapa North Packaging, E-PAC replaces conventiona, Protexic
diaphragm, Terwin Instruments Ltd. America Brands
Diamaloy, ABS, ASA, alloys with PC, PBT, etc., DUOSENSE, Control of extruder barrel temperatures, E-Z Tec, Metal detectors, Eriez, Polymag Div.
Diamond Polymers Harrel Eagle Mixing Nozzle, Patented nozzle to augment
DiaMold, Mold polishing supplies, Engis Corp. Dura-Trax, Polyurethane salt spinners, snowplow general-purpose screw designs, Westland Corp.
Diaresins, Solvent/disperse dyes, Withington, C., Co. blades, track pads, and grouser shoes, C.U.E., Inc. Eagle Mixing Screw, Patented low-shear mixing
DIBC, One-hundred percent Digital Internal Bubble Durachill, Portable chillers, PolyScience, Div. Preston screw, Westland Corp.
Cooling system, Addex Inc. Industries, Inc. Easi DAQ, Data acquisition software, Analog & Digital
Die Hard, Barrel liner, Canadian Feed Screws Mfg. Duracoat, Ceramic and carbide coatings, Exline Peripherals, Inc. (ADPI)
Die Plank, For CMM checking, nesting and assembly Plastic Technology Eastar, Copolyester, Eastman Chemical Co.
fixtures and vacuum forming tools, Cass Polymers DURADENE, Solution polymerized SBR, Firestone Easy-Line, Nozzle, flexible and replaceable, Heitec
of Michigan, Inc. Polymers Heisskanaltechnik
DIENE, Polybutadiene rubber, Firestone Polymers DuraGrip, Thermoplastic rubber, Ferro Corp., EasyFlow, Blown film extrusion systems, United
Diff-Therm, Vacuum diffusion pump heater, Dalton Advanced Polymer Alloys Precision Engineering Group (UPE)
Electric Heating Co., Inc. DuraLar, Bi-ax oriented polyester film, Grafix Plastics EASYHEAT, Induction heating systems, Ameritherm
Digi-Stem, Rigid and remote digital thermometer sys- Duralife, Squeegees, SaatiPrint ECO ADVANCED, Quality label, Pallmann
tems, Palmer Wahl Duralose, Nonhazardous wood preservative and ECOCONTROL 2000, Full-blown processor system,
Digimicro, Digital electronic height measuring gauge, coating, Elm Grove Industries, Inc. Sikora AG
Nikon Instruments Inc. Duramold-2, Duramold-5, Cast aluminum mold plate, Ecodry, Closed circuit fluid cooling system, Frigel
Digisonic, Internal bubble cooling system, Gloucester Vista Metals Corp. EcoFast, Proprietary recycled compounded ther-
Engineering Co. Inc. DURAMOULD, Polyurethane elastomers for moldmak- moplastics, LTL Color Compounders, Inc.
Digistar, Industrial PC, Gefran Inc. ing, Dow Hyperlast EcoFit, Filter element interchanges, Hydac
DIGISYNCH, System for synchronizing speeds, Harrel DURAPLEX, Impact modified acrylic sheet, International
Dimensionair, Air gaging instruments, Mahr Federal Plaskolite, Inc. Ecomicron, Filter element technology, Hydac
DIMODAN, Distilled monoglyceride, antistatic addi- Durasleeve, High-temperature resistant-heat insulat- International
tives, Danisco A/S, Danisco Emulsifiers A/S ing flexible conduit, General Plastics Corp. EconoKleen, Benchtop parts cleaner, Graymills
Dinalon, Polyamides, Grupo Repol Durastar, Polymer, Eastman Chemical Co. eDAQ, High-speed data acquisition system, Priamus
Dinaplen, Polypropylene compounds, Grupo Repol DuraThon, Silicone rubber printing pad, ITW Trans System Technologies
DIOFAN, Polyvinylidene chloride aqueous Tech eDART, Process monitoring and control system, RJG
dispersions, SolVin, Div. Solvay Advanced DURETHAN, Nylon/polyamide resin, LANXESS eDARTflx, Automated part containment system, RJG
Polymers LLC Durlex, PBT compounds, Chem Polymer EDENOL, Plasticizers, Cognis Oleochemicals
DION, Resin, Reichhold, Inc. DUROCAST INLAY, Carbide inlay for plasticating Eficore, Collapsible cores for pipe fittings, Tooler
Dioplex, Polymeric plasticzer, Merrand barrels, Wexco Corp. Systems
International DustCatcher, Self-contained cartridge dust collector, Efimatic, Automatic manufacturing systems for pipe
DIOPLEX, Polymeric plasticizers, Dow Hyperlast AAF International fittings, Tooler Systems
DIPRANE, Polyurethane elastomers, Dow DustSwitch, Electrical interlock for machines and Efimolds, Standard pipe fitting molds, Tooler
Hyperlast dust collector, Sternvent Co., Inc. Systems
Dipronic, Machine control type, Boy Machines Inc. dyna-MIX, 3-D mixer shaker, Glen Mills Inc. EKOHEAT, Induction heating systems, Ameritherm
DirectFlo, Heavy-duty microabrasive blaster, Dyna-Mix, Custom compound/masterbatch, Polymer Elastichem, Elastomeric PVC, Colorite Polymers
Comco Dynamix ELASTOBLEND, Impact modified ETP compounds,
DISFLAMOLL, Flame retardant, LANXESS Dyna-Purge, Thermoplastic purging compounds, TP Composites, Inc.
Dispensing, Robot, American Robot Sales, Inc. Shuman Plastics, Inc. Elatest, Determine density of unvulcanized elas-
DISPERBOND, TPU in pellet form for aqueous disper- DynaChar, Flame retardant compound, Polymer tomers, Brabender
sions, Merquinsa Dynamix Electra-Saver, Rotary compressor, Gardner
Dispercoll, Polyurethane dispersion, Bayer DynaCon Conveyors, Custom modular conveyors, Denver
MaterialScience Dynamic Conveyor Electrafil, Electrically conductive thermoplastics,
DISPERPLAST, Dispersant, BYK-Chemie Dynaflex, TPE compounds, GLS Corp. Techmer Lehvoss Compounds (TLC)
Dispocon, Thermoformers, Rajoo Engineers Ltd. Dynaglide, Filled PTFE bearing materials, DeWal Electrolloy, Lost-core molding metal alloys, CoreTech
Disponil, Moisture prevention agent for wood plastic Industries Systems
composites, Cognis-Oleochemical Dynalloy, OBC compounds, GLS Corp. ElectroPress, Electric stepper motor plastics welding
DiTAP, Organic peroxides, Chemtura Dynamar, Processing additives, Dyneon press, Sonics & Materials, Inc.
DIVA, Sparkling special effects, Bayer DynaMet, Sputtering systems for coating of molded ElectroPuls, Electrodynamic testing Instruments,
MaterialScience parts, Leybold Optics GmbH Instron
DIXIT, Control system for injection molding machines, DynaPath, Electrically and thermally conductive Elektra Evolution, All-Electric injection molding
Billion compounds, Polymer Dynamix machinery, Milacron Inc.

Trade names
Trade names
ELEKTRA-STAT, Conductive and antistatic wollas- Exact, Plastomers, ExxonMobil Chemical FILMEX, Cast film lines, modular and universal,
tonite, NYCO Minerals Inc. ExATH, Alumina trihydrate, Excalibar Minerals Windmoeller & Hoelscher
Elektron, All-electric injection molding machines, ExCAL, Calcium carbonate, Excalibar Minerals FilmLink, Fine ground-treated calcium carbonates for
Ferromatik Milacron India ExCAL CW, Very white calcium carbonate, Excalibar films, IMERYS Performance Minerals Europe
Elfoam, Rigid polyisocyanurate/polyurethane foam Minerals FILOLEN, Calcium carbonate masterbatches,
blocks, sheets, fabricated parts, Elliott Company Excel, Blending, loading and yield control, Mould-tek Chrostiki SA
of Indpls, Inc. Industries Inc. FINALUX, Lubricants, Fine Organics
ELFTEX, Carbon black, Cabot EXCEREX, Olefin oligomer, Mitsui Chemicals America FINASTAT, Antistatic agents, Fine Organics
Elastollan, TPU, BASF Excite 2330, Phosphorescent green pigment, FINAWAX, Slip and antiblock agents, Fine Organics
Eliminator, Machine stretch wrap for load unitization, Withington, C., Co. FineAlyzer, Lab equipment to measure dust and par-
ITW Muller Expac, System including gear pump, screen changer ticle content, Pelletron Corp.
ELION, High-performance all-electric molding and control unit, Maag Pump Systems Textron Fines-Sep, Gravitational fines (dust) separation, T&T
machine, Netstal eXpert, Electromechanical universal testing machine, Technology
ELITE, CNC lathes, Hardinge Inc. ADMET Firebrake 415, Firebrake 500, Zinc borate, Rio Tinto
Elutriator, Separation, dust and fines removal, ExPress, Hydraulic universal testing machine, Minerals
Sterling Systems ADMET Firebrake ZB, Zinc borate, Rio Tinto Minerals
Emabond, Welding systems, Emabond Solutions ExpressLiner, Removable ink liner, ITW Trans Tech Fireguard, Flame-retardant compounds, Teknor Apex
Emaweld, Welding materials, Emabond Solutions Extra Sparkle Silvet/Silvex, Spherical pigments, Firemaster, Halogen and halogen-free flame retar-
EMEROX, Azelaic acids, Cognis Oleochemicals Silberline Mfg. dants, Chemtura
GmbH/Plastics Technology Extrex, Gear pump models, Maag Pump Systems Firemist, Effect pigments, BASF
EMMA, Equatorial mount with mirrors for accelerated Textron Firox, Provides flame resistance for wire and cable,
weathering testing, Atlas Weathering Services Extrol, Process control system, Gloucester Cogebi, Inc.
Group, South Florida Test Service Engineering Co. Inc. First-Line, Standard nozzle, Heitec Heisskanaltechnik
EMMACAL II, Calculator, Atlas Weathering Services Extru, Gear pumps for extrusion, Witte Pumps & FIRSTCURE, Photoinitiators and UV-curable
Group, South Florida Test Service Technology GmbH additives, Albemarle Corp.
EMMAQUA, Natural accelerated weathering device, Extrucell, Physical foaming with high-pressure gas 5 Step Process, Advanced mold balance analysis
Atlas Weathering Services Group, South Florida injection, Maillefer software, Beaumont Technologies
Test Service ExtrudeIR, For extrusion heating applications, FLAMEBLOC, Flame retardants, Buckman
EMMAQUA/EMMA, Natural weathering testing Research Inc. Laboratories Inc.
device, Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC ExVis, Extrusion visualization program, Hosokawa FLAMESTAB, Flame retardants, Ciba
Encore, Manual powder spray system, Nordson Alpine Aktiengesellschaft FlashLine, Laser flash diffusivity systems, Anter Corp.
Corp., Industrial Coating Systems Exxelor, Modifiers, ExxonMobil Chemical Flat-Line, Flat nozzle for close cavity spacing, Heitec
Endover Rotator, Mixer tumbles drums, Morse Mfg. EZ Prime, Water-based extrusion laminating Heisskanaltechnik
Co., Inc. adhesive, Elm Grove Industries, Inc. Flex-Hone Tool, Flexible abrasive cylinder hone,
ENGAGE, Polyolefin elastomers, Dow Specialty EZ Purge, Liquid purging compound, Elm Grove Brush Research Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Plastics and Elastomers Industries, Inc. FLEX TALC, Reinforcing talcs, Specialty Minerals Inc.
ENSACO, Conductive carbon black, Vanderbilt, R. T. EZ Roller Cleaner, Roller cleaner and press cleaner, Flex Tube Diverter, Two-way or 3-way diverter, Vortex
ENVIROCARE, Additives for degradable plastics, Ciba Elm Grove Industries, Inc. Valves North America, Div. of Salina Vortex Corp.
EnviroSafe, Acetate, Multi-Plastics, Inc. Flexalloy, PVC-based elastomer compounds, Teknor
ENVISION, Product simulations for rapid color com- F Apex
munication and approval, Datacolor Flexar, Guided wave radar continuous level sensor,
eP Digital Controller, Static universal testing machine FABBACK, Acrylic mirror, Plaskolite, Inc. Monitor Technologies LLC
controller, ADMET FABBACK DIMENSIONS, Patterned acrylic mirror, Flexchem, PVC alternative to some silicones, Colorite
EPLEXOR, Dynamic mechanical thermal analyzer, Plaskolite, Inc. Polymers
Gabo Qualimeter Testanlagen GmbH Fade-Ometer, Laboratory accelerated weathering FlexFlite, Flexible screw conveyor, Cyclonaire
EPOLIGHT, Near infrared dyes, Epolin, Inc. instrument, Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC Flexicraft, Flexographic/gravure inks and coatings,
Equaflow, Hot manifolds, Melt Design FANTASIA, Color and special effects technologies, Colorcon, No-Tox Products
Equatemp, Nozzles, bushings, probes, Melt Design Bayer MaterialScience FlexiDyne, Surface treating systems, 3DT LLC
EquiChem, Chemical concentration measurement FARALLOY, Engineered compounds, O'Neil Color FlexiMatic, Accumulator head machines, Jackson
software, Equitech & Compounding Corp. Machinery, Inc.
EquiColor, QC color measurement software, Equitech FARAPRENE, Advanced performance elastomers, Flexocel, Polyurethane flexible foam system,
Equispec, In-line color spectrophotometer, Equitech TPO, TPE, O'Neil Color & Compounding Corp. Baxenden Chemicals Ltd.
ErgoStation, Powered lift work stations and machine FARIA, Film-insert molding technology, Bayer Flexricin, Castor oil-based plasticizers, Vertellus
bases, Extol, Inc. MaterialScience Performance Materials Inc.
Esacast, Cast acrylic tubes, Gammacril FaroArm, Perform inspections, reverse engineering or Flexstrand, Single end "E" glass roving, Fiber Glass
Esacril, Extruded acrylic tubes, Gammacril CAD-to-part analysis, FARO Technologies Industries, Inc.
Esalux, Extruded polycarbonate tubes, Gammacril FasTie, Quick ejector tie-in system, Burger & Brown FlexWall, Bulk ingredient metering feeder, Brabender
ESBAND, Endless woven flat belts, Brecoflex Engineering Inc. Technologie
Espercarb, Organic peroxides, Chemtura FastPack, Protective Packaging for fragile compo- Flo-Bac, Soaking parts cleaner, Graymills Corp.
Esperox, Organic peroxides, Chemtura nents per US Military Standards, Protexic Brands Flomat, Closed mold reinforcing material, Fiber Glass
EstaGrip, Thermoplastic elastomers, Lubrizol FastShip, Same day shipping on stock item orders, Industries, Inc.
Advanced Materials Chromalox, Inc. Flomax, Self-priming pumps, MP Pumps Inc.,
Estaloc, Reinforced engineered thermoplastic, FeatureCAM, Feature recognition software for Tecumseh Products Co.
Lubrizol Advanced Materials machining, Delcam Flow Gauge Test Molds, CNC machined aluminum
Estane, Thermoplastic polyurethane, Lubrizol FEEDMAX, Loaders/receivers with integral motor or test molds, Plastics Consulting
Advanced Materials vacuum operation, WITTMANN FlowEnhancer, Velocity controller for pneumatic con-
Ester-PUR Flex 84, Flexible ester grade PUR, Finger FEMCO, Foam fabrication equipment, Ferry veying systems, Pelletron Corp.
Lakes Extrusion Industries, Inc. FLUME, Atmospheric plasma surface treatment
ETHACURE, Epoxy and polyurethane crosslinkers Ferroxide, High-strength synthetic iron oxides, equipment, Plasmatreat
and curing agents, Albemarle Rockwood Pigments, Inc. Foamaid, Foam cell stabilizer, Addisperse, Inc.
ETHANOX, Primary antioxidants, Albemarle Fiberall F, Granulated reinforcement, filler fibers, Foamazol, Chemical foaming agent, Bergen
ETHAPHOS, Secondary antioxidants, Albemarle Sloss Industries International, LLC
Ethavin, PVC/TPO alloy, Vi-Chem Corp. Fiberex, Wood-plastic composite (WPC) extrusion, Foamex, Blown and sheet extrusion lines, Rajoo
Ether-PUR Flex 85, Flexible ether grade PUR, Finger Cincinnati Extrusion Engineers Ltd.
Lakes Extrusion Fiberwear, Reinforcement fibers, Sloss Industries Foilex, Monolayer blown film lines, upward extrusion,
Eurocen, Single-site catalysts, Chemtura Fibrex, Industrial and decorative fiberboards, Oliner Rajoo Engineers Ltd.
Evatane, EVA polymer, Arkema Fibre Co., Inc. Formax, Acetal compounds, Chem Polymer
EverFlex, Elastomeric compounds, Polymer Dynamix FIBRIL, Carbon multiwall nanotubes, Hyperion FormGard, Thermoformable, abrasion-resistant coat-
Eversorb, UV stabilizers, Everlight Catalysis International ing, Film Specialties, Inc.
Evolution, Sheet take-off system, Welex FICEL, Blowing agent, LANXESS FORMION, Formulated ionomer compounds,
Evoprene, Styrenic-based TPE, AlphaGary Corp. FILLEX, Surface-treated wollastonite, Intercorp, Inc. A. Schulman
EVOS, High-performance injection molding machine FILMATIC, Modular winders for blown and cast film Formula Series, Nonatomized open mold dispensing
with hybrid drive, Netstal extrusion lines, Windmoeller & Hoelscher equipment, Glas-Craft, Inc.

Trade names
Trade names
Formulas Made Easy, Business software, Plastics Gental, Solvent solutions of nylon terpolymer, General Helicheck, CNC tool and wheel measuring machine,
Consulting Plastics Corp. Walter
FORMULATOR, Compounding software for the formu- Genton, Aqueous dispersion of nylon terpolymer, Helicoid, Gauges, Emerson Remote Automation
lation chemist, ColorTec General Plastics Corp. Solutions
Fortron, Polyphenylene sulfide, Ticona Germ-Stat, Antimicrobial additive for plastics, Heliogen, Phthalo blues and greens, BASF
Fortuna, High-performance belt drive spindles, Princeton Polymer Laboratories Helitronic Diamond, CNC PCD erosion and grinding
Fischer Precise USA GiLogik, High-performance modular PLC system, machine, Walter
FosFlam, Liquid phosphates, Polymer Additives Gefran Inc. Helitronic Power, Five-axis CNC tool grinder, Walter
Group GLASROPE, Rope heaters, Hotwatt, Inc. Helitronic Vision, Five-axis CNC tool grinder, Walter
Fostalink, Crosslinked elastomers, Foster Corp. Glass Master I, II & III Feedscrews, Warranted feed- Helix HD Series, Injection-molded plastic disc filter,
Fostathane, Thermoplastic polyurethane compounds, screws for high-abrasion applications, Services for Miller-Leaman, Inc.
Foster Corp. Plastics, Inc. Helix HS Series, Injection-molded plastic screen filter,
Fox, Thermal conductivity analyzer, Gearing Scientific GlassVu, Loaders and receivers, Novatec, Inc. Miller-Leaman, Inc.
free2learnit.com, Interactive plastics technology Global, Coordinate measuring machine, Brown & Helmaplas, Molds, Helomoldes
training, Dilan Interactive Learning (DIL) Sharpe HepaClean, Closed loop parts cleaning system, Static
FRIANYL A, Nylon 6/6, Frisetta Polymer GmbH GloPrill, Fluorescent colorant for polyolefins, DayGlo Clean International
FRIANYL ARX, Nylon recompound 6/6, Frisetta Color Corp. HERAFLEX, TPE, Radici Group Plastics
Polymer GmbH Glycolube, Lubricant, Lonza Inc. Herbie, Mini blender, Mould-tek Industries Inc.
FRIANYL B, Nylon 6, Frisetta Polymer GmbH Gold Dot, Carbide tip saw blade, Heinemann Saw HERCULE, Injection molding machines from 80 to
Fuchslocher shut-off nozzle G 48-K, Shut-off nozzle Gold Ring, Valve, Parker Fluid Control Div. 320 tons, Billion
with lever arm system, compact design, PSG Goliath Plus, Slow speed granulator, MODITEC Hercules, Heavy gauge sheet extrusion system,
Plastic Service GmbH GranuMATIC, Shredders, Rapid Granulator Welex
Fuelflex 65, Flexible PVC, fuel grade, Finger Lakes Graphical OI, PC-based machine tool controller soft- Heuco, Organic pigments, Heucotech
Extrusion ware, CamSoft Corp. Heucodur, Complex inorganic pigments, Heucotech
Fulload Railcar Loading, Railcar and truck loaders, Gravi-Cal, Automatic gravimetric calibration system Hi-Point, Organic peroxides, Chemtura
FLSmidth Inc. for blenders, Plastrac Inc. Hi-Temp Mold Grease, Synthetic mold grease with
Fungitrol, Fungicide, International Specialty Products Gravi-Merge, High-efficiency gravity pellet and pow- PTFE, Molders Choice, Inc.
Funky Film, Decorative film and sheeting, Grafix der blender, FLSmidth Inc. Hi Temp Safe, Hot oil temperature control leak stop-
Plastics GRAVIMAX, Real time live scale blender, WITTMANN per, Logic Corp.
Fusion Screw, Barrier design screw geometry, Xaloy GREENPHEN, Phenolic resins, P.A.T. Products, Inc. HIBLACK, Conductive carbon black, Evonik Degussa
FYNOL, Viscosity depressants, Fine Organics Grilamid L, Nylon 12, EMS-GRIVORY HIFILL, Filled and reinforced ETP compounds, TP
Grilamid TR, Transparent nylon 12, EMS-GRIVORY Composites, Inc.
G GrindFlex, Recycling technology for flexible PUR HIFILL FR, Flame retardant ETP compounds, TP
foam cuttings, Hennecke GmbH, Polyurethane Composites, Inc.
GABOMETER, Flexometer, Gabo Qualimeter Technology HiLast, TPEs and TPVs, HiTech Polymers
Testanlagen GmbH GRINDSTED PGE, Polyglycerol esters, antifog addi- Hilite 77, 94, 62, 81, P, UV stabilizers, High Polymer
GABOTACK, Tackiness tester, Gabo Qualimeter tive, Danisco A/S, Danisco Emulsifiers A/S Labs Ltd.
Testanlagen GmbH GRINDSTED PS, Proprietary blend, antistatic addi- HIPLEX, HDPE, HIP-PetroHemija
Galaxy, High cavitation hot runner system, D-M-E tives, Danisco A/S, Danisco Emulsifiers A/S HIPREN, SBR, HIP-PetroHemija
Gamaco, Dry ground calcium carbonates, IMERYS Grindsted Soft-N-Safe, Plasticizer, Danisco A/S, HIPTEN, LDPE, HIP-PetroHemija
Performance Minerals Europe Danisco Emulsifiers A/S HiSorb, Oil absorbing polymers; water absorbing
GammaDue, Universal controllers, Ascon Grivory G, Amorphous nylon, EMS-GRIVORY polymers, HiTech Polymers
Gammavision, Process monitoring, Grivory GV, Partially aromatic nylon, EMS-GRIVORY HITECH, Fully automatic, continuous screen
Gammaflux Grivory HT, PPA high-temperature nylon, changers, High-Technology Corp.
GAR-DUR, UHMW polyethylene, Garland EMS-GRIVORY HITOX, Titanium dioxide, Tor Minerals International
Manufacturing Guardian, Large-size filtration system series, Serfilco Hoffman, Multistage centrifugal blower, Gardner
Garaflex, Thermoplastic elastomer alloy (vinyl, nylon, Guardian, Foam and coatings dispensing equipment, Denver Engineered Products Div.
vulcanizate, olefin/EPDM), AlphaGary Corp. Glas-Craft, Inc. Holcobatch, Micro bead colorant, Holland Colours
GARDCO, Viscosity cups, density cups, film thick- GUR, UHMW-PE, Ticona HolcoPET, Liquid colorant, Holland Colours
ness gages, Paul N. Gardner Holcoprill, Granular colorant, Holland Colours
Gas Infusion, Gas blending system, Linden
Industries, Inc.
H Holografix, Holographic embosed film and sheet
products, Grafix Plastics
Gas Pulse Technology, Precise gas flow mainte- HAAKE, Rheometers and viscometers, Thermo HoloPRISM, Holographic paper, Vacumet
nance, Vulcan Catalytic Infrared Oven Systems Scientific HoloSECURE, Holographic security paper, Vacumet
Gasil, Synthetic silica antiblocking agents, Ineos HALLGREEN, Bio-polymers; renewable esters, Honey Wax, Premium mold release paste, Specialty
Silicas HallStar Products, a Div. of Specialty Rondot, Inc.
Gate Guardian, Nozzle tip insert for valve gating, Halocom DBH, DMDMH, DBNPA, Specialty chemi- HOP, Sprue pickers, Yushin America, Inc.
Gunther Hot Runner Systems, Inc. cals, High Polymer Labs Ltd. Horizon 16E, Comparator, Nikon Instruments Inc.
Gatekeeper, Patented nozzle technology for engi- HALTEX, Alumina trihydrate, Tor Minerals International Hose Tec, Interlocked metal material handling hoses,
neered resins, Gunther Hot Runner Systems, Inc. Handi-Kleen, Tank parts cleaner, Graymills Corp. Kuriyama of America, Inc.
GDNet, Proprietary integration protocol, Gefran Inc. Handlair, Pneumatic conveyor, Chem-Vac by Hostacom, Glass fiber-reinforced advanced
GEARTRUDER, Extruder with integral melt pump, Christianson Systems, Inc. polymers, LyondellBasell Industries
Harrel Handy-Clean, Multipurpose surface cleaning towels, Hostaform, Polyacetal copolymer, Ticona
Gebo, Engineering and conveying, turnkey lines, Austin Davis Industries, Inc. Hostalen, High density polyethylene, LyondellBasell
Sidel Inc. HARD-CORE, Ejector pins, Royal Diversified Industries
Geflex, Integrated PID controller/SSR, Gefran Inc. Products, Inc. HOT SLEEVES, Heater bands, IMS Co.
GELIMAT, High-speed thermokinetic Hardliner, Polyurethane sheets for lining applications, HOTSHOT, Induction heating systems, Ameritherm
mixer/compounder, Draiswerke Inc. C.U.E., Inc. Hounsfield, Materials testing machines, Tinius Olsen
GEMEX, Cellulose acetate butyrate sheet, Gemini Hartig, Blow molding systems, Davis-Standard, LLC H2O Water Systems, Mold temperature controllers,
GemTone, Transparent colors for polyolefins, DayGlo Converting Systems portable chillers, central chillers, Universal
Color Corp. Hawk, Three-axis noncontact measurement, Vision Dynamics, Inc., Co. of MANN+HUMMEL
Gencote, Engineered fluoropolymer coatings, General Engineering Hubercarb, High-purity calcium carbonates, Huber
Plastics Corp. Haze-gard, Measurement of transparency instrument, Engineered Materials
GENERAL, Vacuum web coating and metallizing BYK-Gardner HUMICAP, Capacitive thin-film polymer humidity sen-
machinery, Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd. (Bobst Haze-gard plus, Transmission/haze/clarity meter, sor, Vaisala Inc.
Group) BYK-Gardner Hurricane 300, Extended range ionizing air blower,
Generation IV, Servo-driven Cartesian (beam) robots, Heat-Prober, Handheld RTD, thermocouple and ther- Static Clean International
Sepro America, LLC mistor thermometers, Palmer Wahl Hybrid Resins, Resins, Cereplast, Inc.
GENIOMER, Silicone elastomer, Wacker Chemical Heat Spy, Handheld thermal imaging and infrared HyBrute, Brute force screener with ultrasonics,
GENIOPLAST, Silicone-based polymer additives, thermometers, Palmer Wahl Cleveland Vibrator Co.
Wacker Chemical Heavygel, Compact industrial chiller, Frigel HYCITE, Hydrotalcite for polyolefins, Sud-Chemie Inc.
GENIOSIL, Silane additive; adhesion promoter, Heli Toolcheck, CNC tool and wheel measuring HYCITE, Acid scavenger, Ciba
Wacker Chemical machine, Walter HYDRA, Mold temperature controllers, IMS Co.

Trade names
Trade names
Hydra-Lift, Drum roller or drum handler, Morse Mfg. Infusion, Fine ground-treated calcium carbonates for
Co., Inc. rigid PVC, IMERYS Performance Minerals Europe J
Hydrabrasion, Crystal free dermabrasion, Innovative Injectiweld, Plastic welder, Drader Manufacturing
Med Inc. Industries Ltd. J-Mate, Industrial sludge dryers, Siemens Water
HYDRAMAX, Magnesium hydroxides and hydroxy InnovaClean, Fluidized bed for thermal removal of Technologies
carbonates, Polymer Additives Group organic contaminations, Schwing Fluid Technik J-Press, Sidebar and overhead filter presses,
Hydrasealer, Standard and custom hot plate welders, Innovator, High-pressure polyurethane metering Siemens Water Technologies
Forward Technology machine, Linden Industries, Inc. J-Vap, One-step dewatering and drying system,
HYDRAX, Alumina trihydrate, Polymer Additives inSert, Fiberglass stiffeners for extrusions, Polygon Siemens Water Technologies
Group Insitec, In-line particle size analyzers, Malvern JENITE, Gloss white rigid vinyl, Kings Specialty Co.
HydRepel, Hydrophobic, Polyvel Instruments Inc. Jerome, Toxic gas analyzers, Arizona Instrument LLC
HYDREX, High-performance marine resins, Inspec, Counting system, Complete Inspection JetFil, Talc, Rio Tinto Minerals
Reichhold, Inc. Systems, Inc. Jetfine, Talc-based reinforcing filler, Rio Tinto
Hydrocerol, Chemical foaming agents, Clariant Corp., Instalok, Compression style couplings, PriceFitters, Minerals
Masterbatches Div. Div. of H-P Products JetMachining, Precision abrasive waterjet machining,
Hydropel, High-performance marine resins and gel InstaPurge, Commodity grade purging compound, OMAX Corp.
coat, AOC, LLC Novachem JetTool, Robotic waterjet cutting systems, KMT
Hymod, Surface-treated aluminum trihydroxide, Integra, Rotary compressor, Gardner Denver Robotic Solutions Inc.
Huber Engineered Materials Integra, Recycling machine, Plasmac Ltd. Job Manager, Production scheduling software,
HYPERKOTE, Spray-applied polyurethane Integrated Energy Delivery, Combination infrared Production Process
elastomers, Dow Hyperlast
HYPERKTX, Twin screw extruder, co-rotating,
and hot air dryers, Glenro Inc.
INTEGRATED TECHNICIAN, Integrated troubleshoot- K
Kobelco Stewart Bolling, Inc. ing and diagnostics, Hardy Instruments Inc.
K-TEC, Hydraulic injection molding machinery,
HyperLogger Power Plus, Power and energy Integrity, Hot runner controls, D-M-E
Milacron
monitoring data collection system, Logic Beach INTELEX, Custom-designed PLC control system,
Kabraflex, Multilayer dies, Kabra Extrusiontechnik
hyperMILL, CAM software, Open Mind Technologies AET/Advanced Extruder Technologies
Kabratech, Raffia tape lines, Kabra Extrusiontechnik
hyperMILL in Inventor, CAM software, Open Mind Intell-MAX, Machine tool software, OMAX Corp.
KantStik, Semi-permanent mold release agents,
Technologies Intelladyne, Corona treater power supply, Pillar
Specialty Products, a Div. of Specialty Rondot, Inc.
hyperMILL in ProENGINEER Wildfire, CAM software, Technologies
Keep Klear, Anti-fog liquid, Exxene Corp.
Open Mind Technologies Intelliblade, Electrode system, Softal Electronic
KelBrite, Glow-in-the-dark materials, Keller Products
hyperMILL in Solidworks, CAM software, Open Mind IntelliLogger, Modular, multi-channel internet accessi-
Kellenberger, CNC grinding machines, Hardinge Inc.
Technologies ble data logging and alarming system, Logic
Keltan, EPDM rubber, DSM Elastomers BV
hyperVIEW, CAM software simulation, Open Mind Beach
Kemamide, Lubricants, primary and secondary
Technologies IntelliMold, Closed loop process control (not monitor-
amides, slip agents, Chemtura
HyperWare, Graphic icon-based data logging soft- ing), MGV Enterprises LLC
Kemester, Lubricants, Chemtura
ware, Logic Beach IntelliTrace, Heat trace control panel, Chromalox, Inc.
Kemestrene, Glycerine, Chemtura
Hyprez, Diamond compound, Engis Corp. INTERACT, Advanced masterbatch materials, O'Neil
Kemgard, Flame retardants/smoke suppressants for
Color & Compounding Corp.
I Intercide, Biocides and fungicides for polymers,
polymers, Sherwin-Williams Chemicals
KEMOLIT, Natural wollastonite, Intercorp, Inc.
Akcros Chemicals America
I-Flex, Family of gauge control systems, Brampton Ken-React, Titanate, zirconate and aluminate cou-
Interion, PVC and TPE compounds for interior uses,
Engineering Inc. pling agents, Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc.
Vi-Chem Corp.
i-MARC, In-mold adjustable rheological control sys- Ken-Stat, Permanent, transparent, nonmoisture anti-
Intermix, Intermeshing internal batch mixer, Farrel
tems, Beaumont Technologies static agents, Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc.
Interstab, Heat and light stabilizers, Akcros
IBEBUS, Communication and control, IBE Kenflex, Polymeric aromatic hydocarbon plasticizer,
Chemicals America
Icarite, UV degradable polyolefins, Princeton Polymer Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc.
INVISION, Soft-touch polyolefin elastomers,
Laboratories Kenlam, Multilayer films and packaging products,
A. Schulman
iCatalog, Custom resin selector, IDES - The Plastics KNF Flexpak Corp.
IONIQ, Electrical leak testing instrument, Ateq
Web® Kenplast, Hydrocarbon and ester plasticizers,
Ionitriding, Surface hardening for molds, screws,
Ice T, Chiller, Delta T Systems, Inc. Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc.
etc., Sun Steel Treating Inc.
iControl, Integrated control system, Nordson Corp., Kenylene, Poly films and packaging products, KNF
IRGABLEND, Preblends, Ciba
Industrial Coating Systems Flexpak Corp.
IRGACLEAR, Clarifying agents, Ciba
Identasleeve, Printable high-temperature sleeving, Kenylon, Nylon films and packaging products, KNF
IRGAFOS, Process stabilizers, Ciba
General Plastics Corp. Flexpak Corp.
IRGAGUARD, Antimicrobials, Ciba
IMAGIO, Coatings technology, Bayer KEPITAL, Polyacetal copolymer resin, Calsak Corp.
IRGAMOD, Polymer modifiers, Ciba
MaterialScience Kestrel, Two-axis noncontact measurement, Vision
IRGANOX, Phenolic antioxidants, Ciba
Imidex, Polyamide, Westlake Plastics Co. Engineering
IRGANOX B-blends, Process stabilizers, Ciba
IMPACT, Nonfilled melt sensors, Gefran Inc. KetaSpire, Polyetheretherketone, Solvay Advanced
IRGASTAB, Stabilizer systems, Ciba
Impet, Polyethylene terephthalate, Ticona Ketjenblack, Carbon black, Akzo Nobel Polymer
IRGASTAB FS, Stabilization systems, Ciba
IncroMax PET 100, Unique friction reducing agent for Chemicals LLC
IRGASTAB NA, Nucleating agents, Ciba
PET, Croda Polymer Additives KeyLocking Inserts, Keylocking threaded inserts,
IRGASTAT, Antistatic agents, Ciba
IncroMax PET/PS, Slip agents for specialty polymers, Acme Industrial Co.
IRGASTAT P, Permanent antistatic agent, Ciba
Croda Polymer Additives Kimad, PVC processing aid, Kimflor Kimya A.S.
IRGASURF, Hydrophilic additive, Ciba
IncroMax PS, New food-approved slip additive, Kimlub, PP and PVC lubricants, Kimflor
IRGASURF HL, Hydrophilic agents, Ciba
Croda Polymer Additives Kimya A.S.
IRGATEC, Viscosity modifier for polypropylene fibers,
IncroMold, Mold release agents, Croda Polymer Kimsab, Metallic soaps, Kimflor Kimya A.S.
Ciba
Additives Kimstab, PVC stabilizers, Kimflor Kimya A.S.
Iriodin, Mica-based pigments, EMD Chemicals Inc.;
IncroSlip, Low-odor, low-taste slip additives, Croda Kinetix, Electrostatic spray guns, Nordson Corp.,
Merck KGaA
Polymer Additives Industrial Coating Systems
IRPex-A, Infrared curing during extrusion, Maillefer
Industrene/Hystrene, Stearic acids, fatty acids, KINMAR, Biaxially oriented polyester film, Kings
iSeries, Meters and controllers, Newport Electronics
Chemtura Specialty Co.
iServer, Serial-to-Ethernet converter, Newport
INDy Series, Nonatomized open mold dispensing Kinox-10, 76, 30, 34, 98, Phenolic antioxidants, High
Electronics
equpment, Glas-Craft, Inc. Polymer Labs Ltd.
Isocor, Specialty nylons, including 6/66, 6/69, 610,
Infinity, Meters and controllers, Newport KIRION, High-technology blown film equipment,
612, and terpolymer, Shakespeare Co.
Electronics Kiefel Extrusion GmbH
Isofoam, Polyurethane rigid foam system, Baxenden
Infinium, PVD coatings, Crystallume Klean n' Klear, Anti-fog spray, Exxene Corp.
Chemicals Ltd.
Inflex, Polyethylene film with improved stiffness, New KLEARSTAR, Injection unit components for process-
ISOPLAS, Crosslinkable polyethylene, Micropol Ltd.
England Extrusion, Inc. (NEX) ing polycarbonate, Milacron
ITALYCS-4, Integrated control system for blown film
Infracat, High-performance infrared heater, Vulcan KLEER-STIK, Clear polyester film adhesive backed,
line, Brampton Engineering Inc.
Catalytic Infrared Oven Systems Kings Specialty Co.
i3MicroClean, Dry ice blast cleaning equipment, Cold
INFRAKER, Ceramic infrared radiant heaters, Rotfil Kluberpaste, Lubricating pastes for assembly and
Jet, Inc.
InfraStake, Infrared staking process, Extol, Inc. screws, Kluber Lubrication Munchen KG
IXAN, Polyvinylidene chloride resins, SolVin, Div.
InfraWeld, Infrared welding process, Extol, Inc. Klubersynth, High-performance lubricating oils and
Solvay Advanced Polymers LLC
greases, Kluber Lubrication Munchen KG

Trade names
Trade names
KNIGHTRIDE, Ejector pins, Royal Diversified LISIM, Linear Motor Simultaneous Stretching MAKROBLEND, Polycarbonate/PET blends, Bayer
Products, Inc. Technology, Brueckner Maschinenbau MaterialScience
Knitmat, Multiaxial "E" glass reinforcements, Fiber Listab, Lead stearate, Chemson Polymer-Additive AG Makrofol, Polycarbonate film, Bayer MaterialScience
Glass Industries, Inc. LIWIND, Linear Motor Winding System, Brueckner MAKROLON, Polycarbonate resin, Bayer
Ko-Kneter, Mixing and kneading machine, Maschinenbau MaterialScience
Buss AG LLumalloy, Conductive films, CPFilms Makrolon Hygard, Bullet-resistant material, Sheffield
KOBA, Certification masters, Marino, Paul W., Gages LOFIL, PP multifilament yarn extrusion line, Lohia Plastics Inc., A Bayer Co.
Kocetal, Acetal copolymer, API-Kolon Starlinger Ltd. Mallard, Nonreturn valves, Zeiger Industries
Kolsite, Extrusion plants and machinery, Kabra Logic Seals, Leak stopper, Logic Corp. Mantis, Stereo inspection microscope, Vision
Extrusiontechnik LoPro, Radiopaque compounds, Foster Corp. Engineering
Kombiplast, Two-stage compounding system, LOREX, PP/HDPE tape extrusion lines, Lohia Mapico, High-heat resistant color pigments,
Coperion Werner & Pfleiderer GmbH & Co. KG Starlinger Ltd. Rockwood Pigments, Inc.
Konos, Conical twin screw extruder, Cincinnati Low Flex, Thermoformer frame technology, Marabu, Screenprinting Inks, SaatiPrint
Extrusion Thermoforming Systems LLC MarForm, Form metrology measuring instruments,
Kopa, Nylon 6 and 6/6, API-Kolon LOXAMID, Slip, cling and antiblocking agents, Mahr Federal
Kopel, Thermoplastic elastomer, API-Kolon Cognis Oleochemicals Mark, UV absorbers; organotin and mixed-metal heat
KOR-LOK, Zero Flash Core Preload method, locking LOXIOL, Lubricants, Cognis Oleochemicals stabilizers, Chemtura
type cylinder, PFA Inc. LUBOL, Lubricant additive for PVC, L & L Industrial MARK-A-CITE, Biaxially oriented polystyrene, Kings
Kotamite, Fine ground calcium carbonates, IMERYS Chemicals Specialty Co.
Performance Minerals Europe Lumagard, Bullet resistant panels, American Acrylic Mark I Extruder, General purpose extruder,
Krolor, Colored silica encapsulated inorganic pig- Lumasite, Flat acrylic panels, American Acrylic Welex
ments, Dominion Colour Lumina, Low pressure injection molding machinery, Mark III Extruder, Heavy duty extruder, Welex
Kuri Tec, Thermoplastic hose and tubing products, Wilmington Machinery Mark 3 HP, High performance moisture analyzer,
Kuriyama of America, Inc. Lumina, Special effect pigments, BASF Omnimark, Sartorius Group
Kycerol, Endothermic blowing/foaming agents, LUMINATE, Near infrared compounds, Epolin, Inc. Marklear, Antifog agents, Chemtura
Rit-Chem Co. Inc. LumiNova, Long after-glow phosphorescent Marklube, Specialty vinyl lubricants,
Kydex, Thermoplastic sheet, Kleerdex Co. pigments, United Mineral & Chemical Corp. Chemtura
Kynar, PVDF homopolymer, Arkema Lumogen, Fluorescent dyes, BASF Markstat, Antistatic agents, Chemtura
Kynar Flex, PVDF copolymer, Arkema LUMP 2000 series, Lump and neckdown detectors, Marsh, Large character ink jet printers, Videojet
Sikora AG Technologies
L LUNA, Glow-in-the dark special effects, Bayer MarSurf, Surface texture metrology measuring instru-
MaterialScience ments, Mahr Federal
Lab Master, Physical properties testing equipment, Lupilon, Polycarbonate, Mitsubishi Engineering- MARTINAL, Aluminum trihydrate inorganic flame
Testing Machines Inc. Plastics Corp. retardants and fillers, Albemarle Corp.
Labmaster, Small filtration system series, Serfilco Lupital, POM, Mitsubishi Engineering- Marvaloy, Acrylic modified styrene, Marval
Laborette, Laboratory instruments for Plastics Corp. Industries
dividing/feeding, Fritsch GmbH Lupolen, Low density polyethylene, LyondellBasell MARVYLEX, PVC-based thermoplastic elastomers,
Labtech, Laboratory polymer processing equipment, Industries CTS Cousin-Tessier SAS
Labtech Engineering Co., Ltd. Lusin, Abrasive-free purging compounds; cleaning MARVYLOY, Rigid PVC-based alloys, CTS Cousin-
Lamaguard, Flexible laminates, Lamart Corp. agents; lubricants, Chem-Trend LP Tessier SAS
LAMINASTAR, Coating and laminating machine, LUSTRAN, Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene and Mask Off, Paper masking remover, Craftics
DCM USIMECA Converting styrene-acrylonitrile resins, LANXESS MASS, Hot runner system, Yudo Co. Ltd.
Lamson, Multistage centrifugal blower, Gardner Luvocom, High-heat engineering compounds, MASTERAD, Additive masterbatches,
Denver Engineered Products Div. Techmer Lehvoss Compounds (TLC) Chrostiki SA
Lancer, High-pressure RRIM metering machine, Luvotech, Reinforced and modified thermoplastics, Mastermag, Magnetic assemblies and separation
Linden Industries, Inc. Techmer Lehvoss Compounds (TLC) equipment, Magnetics Div., Global Equipment
Lankromark, Heat and light stabilizers, Akcros Lynx Sensors, Cavity pressure sensors, digital, RJG Mktg.
Chemicals America Lynxx, Stereo zoom microscope, Vision MasterSafe, Dust-free silver, gold and pearl pellets,
Laptron, Ultrasonic polishing systems, Professional Engineering Eckart America LP
Polishing Tools, Inc. Lytex, Epoxy glass and carbon reinforced structural Mastersizer, Particle size analyzers, Malvern
LARIPUR/LARICOL, TPU resins, P.A.T. Products, Inc. molding compound, Quantum Composites, Inc. Instruments Inc.
Laser ScanArm, Contact/non-contact measurement MASTERTINT, Color masterbatches, Chrostiki SA
device, FARO Technologies
Laser-Tech, Detailed laser engraving, Mold-Tech
M MATCH-PIGMENT, Generates the best formula for
color quickly and easily, Datacolor
Canada M-FabriPulse, Bag dust collector, AAF International Material Master, Bulk bag discharging systems,
LASER 2000 Series, Laser-based measurement sys- M-tek, Material handling equipment, Mould-tek Material Transfer & Storage, Inc.
tem, Sikora AG Industries Inc. Matline, Laminate bulker, Nida-Core Corp.
Last-A-Foam, Rigid and flexible urethane foams, machiningSTRATEGIST, CAM software for the tool- Matrix Gold, Hog floor system, Drader Manufacturing
General Plastics Mfg. Co. ing industry, Vero International Inc. Industries Ltd.
Laurox, Dilauroyl peroxide-based formulations, Akzo McLube, Mold release coatings, McGee Industries, Matrox, UHMW-PE, Rochling Engineered
Nobel Polymer Chemicals LLC McLube Div. Plastics
Lazer Flair LS, Enables plastics to be receptive to McNeil Akron, Rotational molding machinery, Ferry MATTE JENITE, Matte white rigid vinyl, Kings
laser marking, EMD Chemicals Inc. Industries, Inc. Specialty Co.
Lead Through Teaching, Standard robot software, Macrogel, Compact high-capacity water-cooled MaxBrite, Basic dye pigments, Dominion
Yushin America, Inc. chiller, Frigel Colour
LeakMonitor, Ultrasonic monitoring system for bottle MACROLEX, Dyes for plastics and fibers, LANXESS MAXFLEXX, Automated change of pipe dimensions,
blow molders, ALPS Air Logic Power Systems LLC Macromatex, Control system, Leistritz iNOEX GmbH
LEDA, Compounded color technology, Bayer Extrusionstechnik Maxgard, Light stabilizers, Lycus Ltd.
MaterialScience Magic Flow, High-performance cooling lip inserts, Maxi-Zone, Insertion heaters, Ogden
Legitronic, Labeling systems and software, Weber Plast-Control GmbH Manufacturing
Marking Systems, Inc. Magna, Hydraulic injection molding machines, MaxiClean, Gas-heated cleaning system using ther-
Lennite, UHMW, Westlake Plastics Co. Milacron mal oxidation, Schwing Fluid Technik GmbH
LEVAGARD, Flame retardant, LANXESS Magna T, Hydraulic toggle 170 to 50 US tons, MAXICONE, New flexible and compact blown film
LEVAMELT, Ethylene vinyl acetate rubber, LANXESS Milacron dies for high output, Windmoeller & Hoelscher
LEVAPREN, Ethylene vinyl acetate rubber, LANXESS Magna V, Vertical injection molding machinery, Maxima, Two-platen hydraulic injection molding
Light Hammer 6, Variable power, 6-inch UV curing Milacron machinery, Milacron
system, Fusion UV Systems, Inc. MAGNIFIN, Magnesium hydroxide inorganic flame Maxima MG, Two-platen hydraulic 1000 to 6600 US
Light Hammer 10, Variable power, 10-inch UV curing retardants, Albemarle Corp. tons, Milacron
system, Fusion UV Systems, Inc. Magnobond, Epoxy adhesives, Magnolia Plastics Maxima MM, Two-platen hydraulic 310 to 880 US
Light Weld, UV (only) cure adhesives, MagShield, Magnesium hydroxide for flame retardant tons, Milacron
Dymax Corp. applications, Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties Maximum, Portable water chillers, Advantage
Lightform, UV masterbatches, Rajiv Plastic Industries Maka, Three, 4- and 5-axis CNC routers, JRM Engineering Inc.
LIME BUSTER III, Mold water passage cleaner, IMS International, Inc. MAXITHEN, Masterbatch, Gabriel-Chemie

Trade names
Trade names
MAXJet 5, Abrasive-jet nozzle, OMAX Corp. Micro-wave-scan, Orange peel and DOI measure- MoldMAX SC, High-performance copper beryllium
Maxline 2, Online infrared thermal imaging systems, ment instrument, BYK-Gardner mold alloy, Brush Wellman Inc.
Ircon, Inc. MicroBlaster, Micro-abrasive blasting unit, single or MoldMAX V, High-performance copper mold alloy,
Maxomer Lube, Lubricants, PCC Chemax, Inc. dual tank, Comco Brush Wellman Inc.
Maxsperse, Pigment dispersants, PCC Chemax, Inc. Microcal, Precipitated calcium silicate, Ineos Silicas MoldMAX XL, High-performance copper mold alloy,
Maxum, Digital indicators, Mahr Federal MICROCOAT, Dipcoating powders, Micropol Ltd. Brush Wellman Inc.
Measure-X, Metrology software, Optical Gaging Microgage 2D, Two-axis laser alignment kit, Pinpoint MoldMender, Micro welder for mold repair, Rocklin
Products, Inc. Laser Systems Manufacturing Co.
MeasureMind 3D MultiSensor, Metrology software, Microgage 2000, Laser alignment kit, Pinpoint Laser Moldpro, Flow improvers, mold release, nucleating
Optical Gaging Products, Inc. Systems agents, Chemtura
Measurescope, Toolmakers microscope, Nikon Microgel, Compact water chiller/TCU, Frigel MoldStar90, MoldStar150, Beryllium-free copper
Instruments Inc. Microglass, Milled glass fiber, Fibertec Inc. alloy, Performance Alloys and Services, Inc.
MeasureTech, Gauging, film thickness and profile, Microglass, Glass flake, NGF Canada MoldTrax, Software for mold maintenance and repair,
Measurement Technology Corp. (MeasureTech) MICROLINK, Crosslinkable polyethylene powder, Progressive Components
Mecal, Aluminum, vinyl, and PVC profile processing Micropol Ltd. MoldWatcher, Vision mold protection system, Avalon
equipment, JRM International, Inc. MicroMatte, Etched ultra-low gloss technology, Mold- Vision Solutions, LLC
Mecasoft, Automatic coilers for pipe extrusion, Tech Canada MoldWiz, Internal and external mold releases;
ProfilePipe Machinery Inc. MicroMoisture, Instruments, Moisture Detection, Inc. process aid additives, Axel Plastics Research
MECHATRON, Dry material feeder, Schenck Micronizer, Jet mill, Sturtevant, Inc. Laboratories, Inc.
AccuRate microPrint, Pad printing equipment, Deco Moly, Dry lubricant filled cast nylon, Nylacast Ltd.
Med-Seal, Bioadhesive, Princeton Polymer Technology Group, Inc. Molykote, Lubricants, Dow Corning Corp.
Laboratories Microshield PVD Coatings, High-performance, thin MONDUR, Isocyanate, Bayer MaterialScience
Mega, Rotary wheel, Graham Engineering Corp. film coatings, Niagara Cutter Monolith, Oyster, Vertical and horizontal block molds,
MEGAcompounder PLUS, High-volume twin screw Microshim, Adjustable microshim kit, Pinpoint Laser Hirsch Servo AG
extruder, Coperion Corp. Systems Monoplex, Plasticizer-monomeric, HallStar
MEGAvolume, Large free-volume twin screw Microwool, Milled mineral wool, Fibertec Inc. Monos+, High-performance single screw extruder,
extruder, Coperion Corp. Mighty, Rotary wheel, Graham Engineering Corp. Cincinnati Extrusion
Megol, Compounds based on SEBS, A.P.I. Mighty-Blade, Process heaters, Ogden MONOTHANE, Single-component cast polyurethane,
Applicazioni Plastiche Industriali SpA Manufacturing Dow Hyperlast
MELAPUR, Halogen-free flame retardants, Ciba Mighty Tight, Micro molding nozzles, Gunther Hot Monprene, Thermoplastic elastomers, Teknor Apex
Melt Exchange, Custom design screw shear sensitve Runner Systems, Inc. Moplen, Homopolymer, random and impact copoly-
materials, Canadian Feed Screws Mfg. Ltd. Mikro-Pulsaire, Pulse jet collectors, MikroPul mer PP, LyondellBasell Industries
Melt Master, Custom design screw nonshear sensi- Mikrofine ADC, OBSH, TSH, BSH, TSSC, Exothermic Mora, Coordinate measuring machines, Marino,
tive materials, Canadian Feed Screws Mfg. Ltd. chemical blowing agents, High Polymer Labs Ltd. Paul W., Gages, Inc.
MeltFlipper, Melt rotation technology for mold filling MikroFlo, Pulse jet cartridge collectors, MikroPul Morgan-Press, Injection molding machine for proto-
balance, Beaumont Technologies Mikron, High-speed milling, Charmilles Technologies type and short-run plastic molding, Morgan
MELTSTAR II, High performance mixing feedscrew, Milastomer, Thermoplastic olefinic elastomer, Mitsui Industries Inc.
injection molding, Milacron Chemicals America MTESTQuattro, Static, dynamic universal testing
Merlin, Two-axis noncontact vision measurement, MILENA, Color concentrate technology for special machine controller, ADMET
Vision Engineering applications, Bayer MaterialScience Multi-Aspirator, Multi-pass dedusting equipment,
Merrexx Screws, High-performance screws, Merritt MIN-U-SIL, Fine ground silica, U.S. Silica Kice Industries, Inc.
Extruder MINA, Metallic special effects, Bayer MaterialScience Multi-Phase, Pneumatic conveyors, Young Industries
Merrox, Ester/polymeric plasticizers, Merrand MINBLOC, Antiblocking additives, Unimin Corp. Multi-Pitch, Horizontal blender agitator, Young
International Mini Goliath, Very small slow speed granulators, Industries
MESAMOLL, Plasticizer, LANXESS MODITEC Multi-Point, Multi-position thermocouple switch,
Mesh Pack, Filter element configuration, Bekaert Mini-Jector, Injection molding machinery, Miniature Electronic Development Laboratories, Inc.
Advanced Filtration SA Plastics Molding Co. LLC Multibatch, Masterbatches for films (BOPP, breath-
Met-Sep, Nonferrous metal separator, T&T miniAV, Benchtop kinematic and relative viscosity able) and for PP reinforcement, Multibase SA
Technology instrument, Cannon Instrument Co. MultiCheck, Componenet inspection, Complete
Meta-Link, Diesel adhesives, Mereco Products Div., MiniTest FH Series, Off-line wall thickness testing Inspection Systems, Inc.
Metachem Resins Corp. gauges, ElektroPhysik USA Inc. MULTICOR-S, Mass flowmeter, Schenck Process
Metaduct, Electrically conductive compounds, MiniTrak, Scanners designed for economy, reliability MULTIDOS L, Weighfeeder, Schenck Process
Mereco Products Div., Metachem Resins Corp. and performance, NDC Infrared Engineering MultiDyne, Surface treating systems, 3DT LLC
Metal Core Technology, Lost-core molding of one- Mira-Pak, Vertical form, fill and seal packaging Multiflex, Thermoplastic elastomers TPE, TPV, TPO,
piece, hollow-composite parts, CoreTech Systems machine, J & J Manufacturing Co. Multibase SA
Metaltector, Detection of metal in auger feed granula- MIRAGE, Pearlescent special effects, Bayer MULTIGRAV, Multiple-feed station, Schenck Process
tor, Hosokawa Polymer Systems MaterialScience MULTILIFT, Robot (horizontal or vertical), Arburg
Metana II, Aluminum granules, United States Bronze Miraval, Colorful transparent effect pigments, Merck Multilon, PC/ABS alloy, Teijin Chemicals
Powders, Inc. Mistron, Talc-based reinforcing filler, Rio Tinto MultiMelt, Barrier design screw, Xaloy
Metashine, Metal-coated glass flake, NGF Canada Minerals Multipak Packaging, For palletizing, Proco Machinery
Metasil, Silicone, Mereco Products Div., Metachem MIXER-MILL, Blender, Glen Mills Inc. Multipor, Modified wire screens, Bekaert Advanced
Resins Corp. MIXTRON BB, Batch mixer, Kobelco Stewart Bolling Filtration SA
MetaTech, Volumetric feeders, Metalfab, Inc. Model Plank, Machinable tooling planks, Cass Multipro, Reinforced PP compounds, Multibase SA
Meteor, Quick delivery hot runner system, D-M-E Polymers of Michigan, Inc. Multishot Technologies, Multiple material develop-
Meteor, Meteor Plus, Complex inorganic color pig- Model-Tech, Prototype part texturing, Mold-Tech ment, MGS Mfg. Group, Inc.
ments, BASF Canada MultiStar, Assembled rovings, Johns Manville
Metregrip, Adhesives, Mereco Products Div., Modline, Online infrared thermometers, Ircon, Inc. MultiTherm FF-1, Flushing fluid to clean out coked up
Metachem Resins Corp. Modular ARB Conveyors, Custom packaging con- systems up to 600F, MultiTherm LLC
Metrethane, Urethane compunds, Mereco Products veyors, Dynamic Conveyor MultiTherm 503, Heating and cooling in same loop,
Div., Metachem Resins Corp. ModuLogger, Portable, modular multi-channel data very low pour point, MultiTherm LLC
METREX, Inductive concentricity monitor, Zumbach logging system, Logic Beach Inc. MultiTherm IG-4, High flash and high fire point, food
Electronic AG Mold-Dek, Mold storage over injection machine, grade, very low vapor pressure, up to 600F,
MI-Robo, Robotic melt indexer, Goettfert USA Molders Choice, Inc. MultiTherm LLC
Micral, Aluminum trihydroxide for flame and smoke Mold Doctor, Advanced diagnostics, Gammaflux MultiTherm OG-1, Oxidation resistant, high flash
suppression, Huber Engineered Materials Mold-Lub, Mold lubricant, Sinitron point, up to 550F, MultiTherm LLC
MICRO, Lab extruder, Leistritz Extrusionstechnik Mold Monitor, On-line advanced diagnostics, MultiTherm PG-1, Thermally stable, food grade, up to
Micro-gloss, Gloss measurement instrument, Gammaflux 600F, MultiTherm LLC
BYK-Gardner MOLD-MOR, Mold/die making material, copper alloys, MultiTherm PSC Plus, System cleaner, clean walls of
Micro-Hite DCC, Coordinate measuring machine, Cadi Co., Inc. piping, 5% ratio, up to 600F, MultiTherm LLC
Brown & Sharpe Moldex3D, Injection molding smulation software, EPS MULTRANOL, Polyether polyols and polyol blends,
MICRO-T/C, External channel temperature logger, FloTek Bayer MaterialScience
Telatemp Corp. MoldMAX, High-performance copper beryllium mold MyWorkPLAN, Easy-to-use job shop management
Micro TRI-gloss, Gloss meter, BYK-Gardner alloy, Brush Wellman Inc. and estimating software, Sescoi Inc.

Trade names
Trade names
Novarex, Polycarbonate, Mitsubishi Engineering- OSO, Iron oxide, Tor Minerals International
N Plastics OUT, Mold release, Stoner Inc
NovaTouch, Dryer and handling controls, Novatec OXOLENE, Polyethylene compounds for rotomolding,
NafpurTec, Thin-walled, light-weight PUR NovaVac ll, Vacuum dryer, Novatec OXO, S.A
moldings, Hennecke GmbH, Polyurethane NovaWheel, Desiccant wheel dryer, Novatec Ozone Destruct, Ozone reduction equipment for
Technology NOVODUR, Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, station exhaust gases, Pillar Technologies
Naftolube, Lubricants, Chemson Polymer-Additive AG LANXESS
Naftomix, Lead one-pack stabilizer, Chemson
Polymer-Additive AG
Noxtite, Polyacrylate rubber, Merrand P
International
Naftosafe, Lead-free one-pack stabilizer, Chemson NYAD, Untreated wollastonite, NYCO Minerals Inc. Pack Pin, Spring loaded boss pin to reduce sink in
Polymer-Additive AG Nycoa, Nylon resin, Nylon Corp. of America thick sections, Build-A-Mold Ltd.
Naftovin, Single lead stabilizer, Chemson Polymer- Nycolastic, Nylon elastomer, Nylon Corp. PadMark, Pad printer, Automated Industrial Systems
Additive AG of America PAK 200, Single screw extruder, Milacron
NamPower, Abrasive nylon disc brush, Brush NycoTrans, Transparent nylon, Nylon Corp. of Pakido, Innovative PET bottle/jar, Mag-Plastic
Research Manufacturing Co., Inc. America Machinery SA
Nano Mixer, Mixer screw design, Xaloy NYGLOS, Untreated and treated wollastonite for plas- PALCLEAR, Clear, flat and foamed PVC sheet,
Nanomed, Nanocomposites, Foster Corp. tic composites, NYCO Minerals Inc. Palram
nanoSeal, Nanocomposite barrier resin, Nylon Corp. Nyla-GLide GR, MDS-filled nylon profiles, Petro PALIGHT, Flat foamed PVC sheet, Palram
of America Extrusion Technologies, Inc. Paliogen, Perylenes, BASF
nanoTuff, High-modulus super-tough nylon, Nylon Nylobrade, Braid-reinforced PVC hose, NewAge Paliotol, Quinophthalone, azo, isoindaline, BASF
Corp. of America Industries Inc. PALLTRUDER, Production of wood-plastic-composite,
NAT-FORM, Nitrided ejector pins, National Tool & Nylube, High-performance lubricated PA6, Pallmann
Manufacturing Co. Nylacast PALRUF, Corrugated PVC sheet, Palram
Naugard, Antioxidants, inhibitors, Chemtura Nythane, Nylon 6/12, Nylatech, Inc. PALSUN, Flat solid polycarbonate sheet, Palram
NAVIGATOR, Overall machine control system, PanelIR, Infrared heaters, Research Inc.
Plast-Control GmbH
NCspeed, Software for optimization and verification,
O Panlite, Polycarbonate resin, Teijin Chemicals
Panlite Sheet, Polycarbonate sheet, Teijin
Formtec Dortmund GmbH Octopus, Wrapping equipment for very high volume, Chemicals
NEDOX, Synergistic coating, General Magnaplate light, and/or unstable loads, ITW Muller PANTHERE, Slitter rewinder, DCM USIMECA
Neelasol, Solvent dyes, Spectra Dyestuffs ODAC, Non-contact diameter scanners, single or dual Converting
Neelbrite, Organic pigments, Spectra Dyestuffs axis configurations, Zumbach Electronic AG PaperSort, Automated paper sorter, MSS Inc.
Neelescent, Pearlescent pigments, Spectra Oilon, The original lubricated cast nylon, Nylacast Paracin, Hydroxyamide wax lubricants, Vertellus
Dyestuffs Oiltherm, Hot oil mold temperature controllers, Performance Materials Inc.
Nemcon E, Electrically conductive compounds, Thermal Care, Inc. Paraflo, Horizontal cartridge dust collector, MikroPul
Ovation Polymers (OPTEM Inc.) OK FAST CLEAN, Purging compound, Calsak Corp. Paragon, Cooling tower, Delta Cooling Towers Inc.
Nemcon H, Thermally conductive compounds, Omacide IPBC, Fungicide, Arch Chemicals, Inc., Paraloid, Acrylic/MBS impact modifiers, processing
Ovation Polymers (OPTEM Inc.) Biocides aids, Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC
Neo-Duct, Neoprene two-ply air ducting hose, Omega, Hydraulic injection molding machines, Paraloid EXL, Impact modifiers for engineering
Kuriyama of America, Inc. Milacron resins, Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC
Neolor, Inorganic pigments, ColorChem Omega, Recycling machine, Plasmac Ltd. Paraplex, Plasticizer-polymeric, HallStar
International Omegalux, Electric heaters, Omega Engineering, Inc. Paratherm MG, Single fluid nontoxic heating and
Neosyl, Precipitated silicas, Ineos Silicas Omegamation, Automation product line, Omega cooling, food grade, Paratherm Corp.
Netliner, Cantilevered servo robots, Yushin Engineering, Inc. Paratherm MR, Single fluid nontoxic heating and
America Omegascope, Infrared thermometer, Omega cooling, Paratherm Corp.
Netweigher, High-performance weighing of free-flow- Engineering, Inc. Paratherm NF, Nonfouling, nontoxic heat transfer
ing products, Haver Filling Systems, Inc. OmniCarb, Polycarbonate and PC alloys, Omni fluid, Paratherm Corp.
Neusoft, Soft thermoplastic polyurethanes, New Plastics, LLC Paratherm OR, Sludge-resistant heat transfer fluid,
England Urethane, Inc. OmniLon, Nylon and nylon compounds, Omni Paratherm Corp.
Neustrene, Hydrogenated tallow triglycerides, Plastics, LLC Paratherm SC, Cleaner liquid for sludged hot oil
Chemtura OmniPro, Polyolefins, polypropylenes and com- units, Paratherm Corp.
Neuthane, Custom compounded thermoplastic pounds, Omni Plastics, LLC Parfilm, Mold release, Price-Driscoll Corp.
polyurethane, New England Urethane, Inc. OmniTech, Specially engineered compounds; PBT, Particle Trap, Part cleaning station for cleanrooms,
Neutra-Stat, Static elimination system, Sterling ABS, ASA, etc., Omni Plastics, LLC Static Clean International
Hempstead Shredder Systems, LLC OnCap, Additive concentrates, PolyOne Belgium PasteWiz, Paste wax release agent, Axel Plastics
Neutro-Vac, Web cleaning system, Simco Industrial OnColor, Color concentrates, PolyOne Belgium Research Laboratories, Inc.
Static Control ONE, Coordinate measuring machine, Brown & Pationic, Antistat, antifogging agent, mold release,
Newflex, Spiral-reinforced PVC hose, NewAge Sharpe process lubricant, acid neutralizer, Caravan
Industries Inc. OnFlex, Thermoplastic elastomers, PolyOne Belgium Ingredients
NexGen Rotary, Rotary leak inspection system, ALPS Open Hearted, Granulator system, Rapid Granulator Pattern Plank, "Red Stuff" for foundry patterns and
Air Logic Power Systems LLC OPENAIR, Atmospheric pressure plasma, Plasmatreat metal forming, Cass Polymers of Michigan, Inc.
Nexiv, Automated video measuring systems, Nikon OpteSTAT, Carbon nanotube compounds and Pattriot Series, Constant pressure continuous screen
Instruments Inc. composites, Ovation Polymers (OPTEM Inc.) changers, Enovik Inc.
Nexon, Specialty polyethylene; specialty product OPTIBLOC, High-clarity antiblock talcs, Specialty Paxton, Air knife drying systems; centrifugal blowers,
blends, Nexus Plastics, Inc. Minerals Inc. ITW Air Management
NIBORE, Nickel boron nitride plating, Bales Mold Optifil, Ultrafine low silica calcium carbonates, Huber PDMWorks, Product data management software,
Service, Inc. Engineered Materials SolidWorks Corp.
NICKLON, Nickel plating, Bales Mold Service, Inc. OPTIFIL P, Tool for extrusion of gauge-controlled PEARLBOND, TPU pellets for thermobonding, shoe
Nida-Fusion, Laminar flow reinforcements, Nida-Core high-quality film, Windmoeller & Hoelscher stiffeners, Merquinsa
Nitrovin, PVC/NBR alloy, Vi-Chem Corp. OptiFlo, Cartridge dust collector, AAF International PEARLCOAT, TPU in pellet form for melt coating,
No-Tox, FDA-compliant inks and coatings, Colorcon, Optifoam EX, Physical foaming system for extrusion, Merquinsa
No-Tox Products Sulzer Chemtech USA PEARLSTICK, TPU in pellet form for solvent-based
NORDEL, Hydrocarbon rubber (EPDM), Dow Optifoam LSR, Physical foaming system for LSR adhesives, Merquinsa
Specialty Plastics and Elastomers injection molding, Sulzer Chemtech USA PEARLTHANE, TPU in pellet form for extrusion, injec-
NORDOT, Adhesives, Synthetic Surfaces Inc. OptiGauge, Noncontact thickness measurement tion molding, calandering, Merquinsa
NORPOL, Compounded products including gel coats system, Lumetrics, Inc. Pebax, Polyether block amide, Arkema
and bonding pastes, Reichhold, Inc. OptiGrafix, Optical film and sheet products, Grafix Pekutherm, Purging compounds for injection mold
NOTIO, Nano-crystal structure-controlled elastomer, Plastics machines and extruders, Unitemp, Inc.
Mitsui Chemicals America OPTIX, High molecular weight acrylic sheet, PELLBOW, Conveying pipeline elbow for abrasive
NovaDrier, Membrane resin dryer, Novatec Plaskolite, Inc. products, Pelletron Corp.
Novaduran, PBT, Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics OPTIX FROST, Frosted (textured) acrylic sheet, PelletScan, Optical sorting equipment for pellets,
NovaFlex, Slabstock plant that uses carbon dioxide, Plaskolite, Inc. Satake USA Inc.
Hennecke GmbH, Polyurethane Technology OrVis, Orientation visualization program, Hosokawa Pellex, Silver dollar aluminum pellets for plastic col-
Novamid, Polyamide, Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Alpine Aktiengesellschaft orant applications, Wolstenholme International Inc.

Trade names
Trade names
PEM, Self-clinching fasteners, PennEngineering Plastics Advisers, Injection molding part and mold PolyMag, Additive to separate regrind, Eriez,
PEMSERTER, Installation equipment, design simulation software, Moldflow Corp. Polymag Div.
PennEngineering Plastics Engineering, Magazine published by SPE PolyMed, Rigid medical cannula, Polygon
PEMTEX, Thermoset molding compound for bipolar focusing on plastics, Society of Plastics Engineers Polyment, PVC, PE and PP compound, Kimflor Kimya
plates, Quantum Composites, Inc. Plastics Insight, In-depth injection molding simulation polymerlibrary.com, Resource of polymer
Penoform, Foam nucleating masterbatches, Rajiv software, Moldflow Corp. information, Smithers Rapra
Plastic Industries The Plastics Times, Newsletter (free), Texas Plastic Polynil, Unreinforced polyamide 66 resin, Nilit Ltd.
PEP-II, Polymer extrusion pump, Zenith Pumps Technologies POLYPUR, Thermoplastic polyurethane compounds,
PEPS, Wire EDM and laser applications, Vero The Plastics Web, Search engine with search results A. Schulman
International Inc. from plastics-related websites, IDES - The Plastics Polyrex, High-pressure gear pump, Maag Pump
Per-Fix, Flaw repair coating for plastic parts, Chem- Web® Systems Textron, Switzerland
Pak Inc. Plastiguard, Pelletized biocides, International PolyScent, Fragrance compound, Polyvel
Per-Fix Black, Black version of flaw repair coating for Specialty Products PolySlide, Cylinder tubing, pneumatic and hydraulic,
plastic parts, Chem-Pak Inc. Plastoflex, ESO-based plasticizer, Akcros Chemicals Polygon
PERC, Programmable Electronic Rotating Core sys- America Polysperse, Polymer processing aids, Synergistic
tem, BA Die Mold Plastograph, Torque rheometer, Brabender Polymer Systems, Inc.
Perfect Float Flotation, Flotation dryer, Litzler, C. A. PLASWITE, White masterbatches, Cabot Polyspring, Wire reinforced PVC vacuum hose,
PerforMAX 3, Static control system, Simco Industrial Plate Mate Hot Runner Systems, Pre-wired hot run- Kuriyama of America, Inc.
Static Control ner systems, Gunther Hot Runner Systems, Inc. Polystarch, Degradable additive, Willow Ridge
Performer Series, Small vacuum forming machines, PLAY COLOR, Marble effect color concentrates, Plastics, Inc.
PlastiVac, Inc. Calsak Corp. Polystone, Thermoplastics, Rochling Engineered
Perkadox, Organic peroxides, Akzo Nobel Polymer Plazcarb, Polycarbonate XT sheets, Plazit 2001 Plastics
Chemicals LLC Plazcryl, PMMA XT sheets, Plazit 2001 PolyStructure, Composite pultrusions, Polygon
PermaMark, Pad printing inks, Automated Industrial Plazglas, Polystyrene XT sheets, Plazit 2001 POLYTROPE, Thermoplastic olefins (TPO),
Systems Plaztyrene, HIPS XT sheets, Plazit 2001 A. Schulman
PermaStat, Permanently anti-static compound, RTP Plexaflat, Yarn-reinforced PVC lay-flat hose, Plexaco POLYVIN, Flexible thermoplastic PVC compounds,
PermaStat PLUS, Advanced permanently anti-static Plexaflex, Spiral-reinforced flexible PVC hose, A. Schulman
compound, RTP Plexaco PolyVISC, Automatic dilute solution capillary polymer
PermaTech, Barrier film and package testing, Plexasteel, Steel wire-reinforced flexible PVC hose, viscometer, Cannon Instrument Co.
Measurement Technology Corp. (MeasureTech) Plexaco PolyVISC SPS, Solution preparation system, gravi-
PET-LINE, Preform production systems, Netstal Plexavyl, Yarn-reinforced PVC flexible hose, Plexaco metric, Cannon Instrument Co.
Petro-Blend, PVC/urethane blend tubing, Petro Plexiglas, Acrylic resins; acrylic polymer beads; cast POLYWAX, Linear polyethylene, Baker Petrolite
Extrusion Technologies, Inc. and extruded acrylic sheet, Altuglas International Polywire, Have duty PVC wire reinforced hose,
PETROLITE, Copolymers, dispersions, and oxidized Pneu-clean, Regrind dedusting system, Pneumatic Kuriyama of America, Inc.
polyethylenes, Baker Petrolite Conveying, Inc. (Pneu-Con) Polywire Plus, PVC hose with wire/yarn
Petrothane-FR, Flame retardant tubing, Petro POCAN, Semicrystalline thermoplastic polyester, reinforcement, Kuriyama of America, Inc.
Extrusion Technologies, Inc. LANXESS Pomalux, Acetal, Westlake Plastics Co.
P.E.T.S., Hot runner manifolds, Plastic Engineering & Pocket Performance Specs for Thermoplastics, Pool Shot Products, Pool-side games, Meese
Technical Services Inc. Includes 19,000 specific grades of thermoplastics, Orbitron Dunne Co.
PE2Print, High density polyethylene, Rochling IDES - The Plastics Web® Poro-Tex, Expanded PTFE films, DeWal Industries
Engineered Plastics Pocket-Probe, Handheld pyrometer, Electronic PoroTest, Detection device, ElektroPhysik USA Inc.
PEXLINK, Guaranteed cross-linking, maximum line Development Laboratories, Inc. Portapeel, Portable microdermabrators, Innovative
speed, iNOEX GmbH Pocket Specs for Injection Molding, Guide to more Med Inc.
Phenolex, Industrial laminated plastic sheets, Oliner than 18,000 injection molding grades, IDES - The Posibin, Bin with bin activator, Metalfab, Inc.
Fibre Co., Inc. Plastics Web® Powderizer, Air classifying mill, Sturtevant, Inc.
Phoenix, Recycling system for fiberglass, Seawolf Pocket Surf, Portable surface roughness gage, Mahr Power Hand 2X Controllers, High-torque handpiece
Design, Inc. Federal system, Gesswein
Phoenix, Ionizing blower, Simco Industrial Static Poly, Gear pump for polymer extraction, Witte Pumps Power Hand 2X Marathon System, Rotary micromo-
Control & Technology GmbH tor system, Gesswein
Photo Klear, Photochromic hard coating, Exxene Poly-Tech, Binder posts and caps, Bruce Plastics Power Point, Nozzles, Melt Design
Photopia, Photochromic products, Withington, C., Co. POLYabs/POLYLAC, Colored and reinforced ABS, Power Priority, Advanced control technology,
PiezoSmart, Sensors with electronic data sheets, Polykemi AB Gammaflux
Kistler Instrument Corp. PolyAddCheck, Plastic additives chemical reference Power Tower, Fiberglass cooling tower cells,
Pinnacle, Conical twin screw extruders, Milacron standards, AccuStandard, Inc. Advantage Engineering Inc.
PinStamp, Dot-peen marking systems, Telesis Polyalloy, Plastics compounding, Sino-Alloy PowerFlo, Production microabrasive blaster with
Technologies, Inc. Machinery Inc. electronics, Comco
Pioneer, Cooling tower, Delta Cooling Towers Inc. Polyazo-AZDN, AZPH, AZCC, AZIN, Polymerization PowerINSPECT, CAD-based inspection software pro-
Pipe-borer, Equipment for boring manholes, Kurt catalysts, High Polymer Labs Ltd. gram, Delcam
Sorensen Maskinfabrik POLYBATCH, Color and additive concentrates, PowerINSPECT OMV, Reverse engineering software
PIROMAX, Sealed-band nozzle heaters, Rotfil A. Schulman program, Delcam
Plagate System, Spring-loaded valve gate, FISA POLYBLAK, Carbon black color masterbatches, Powerline NT, All-electric injection molding machin-
Planet-saw, Off-line cutting equipment, Kurt Sorensen A. Schulman ery 220 to 1135 US tons, Cincinnati Milacron
Maskinfabrik POLYbland, PC/ABS colored and reinforced, Injection
Plas-Drill Bits, Hardened steel drill bits, Craftics Polykemi AB PowerMaxx, Dumper, National Bulk Equipment, Inc.
PLASADD, Additive masterbatches, Cabot Polybond, Coupling agents, polymer modifiers, PowerMILL, Multi-axis computer-aided machining
PLASBLAK, Black masterbatches, Cabot Chemtura program, Delcam
PLASGREY, Gray masterbatches, Cabot Polycin, Castor oil-based polyols, Vertellus PowerSHAPECopyCAD, Hybrid computer-aided
Plaslube, Lubricated thermoplastic compounds, Performance Materials Inc. design program, Delcam
Techmer Lehvoss Compounds (TLC) Polycycle, Reclaim systems, Merritt Extruder PowerTech, Granulators, Rapid Granulator
PLASMADIZE, Synergistic thermal spray coating, PolyDyne, Surface treating systems, 3DT LLC Practi-Cal, Industrial temperature calibrator,
General Magnaplate Corp. POLYfill, Filled and reinforced polypropylene, Electronic Development Laboratories, Inc.
PlasmaDyne, Surface treating systems, 3DT LLC Polykemi AB PRE-ELEC, Electrically conductive compounds,
PlasmaPLUS, Atmospheric pressure plasma polymer- POLYFORT, Polypropylene, polyethylene and EVA Premix Thermoplastics
ized coatings, Plasmatreat compounds, A. Schulman PRE-ELEC ESD, Static dissipative compounds,
Plasma3, Atmospheric plasma surface treating sys- POLYGRINDER, Fine grinding mill, Pallmann Premix Thermoplastics
tem, Enercon Industries Corp. Polyguard, Static mixer for PVC and elastomer extru- Precise, Pigments for films and fibers, Shepherd
PLASTAID, Polymer processing aids, Fine Organics sion, Sulzer Chemtech USA Color Co.
Plasthall, Plasticizer-monomeric, HallStar PolyJet, Photo-polymer jetting, Stratasys Precise, High-performance mill/drill/grind spindle,
Plasti-Corder, Torque rheometer, Brabender POLYLAC, ABS, Calsak Corp. Fischer Precise USA
PLASTIBLEND, Alloys and blends of all types of Polylastomer, Rubberlike plastic parts, Bruce Premial, Aluminum pigments and pastes,
ETPs, TP Composites, Inc. Plastics Wolstenholme International Inc.
Plastick Acrylic Solvent Cement, Water-thin solvent POLYLITE, Unsaturated polyester resins, Reichhold Premier, Cooling tower, Delta Cooling Towers Inc.
for welding plastics, Craftics PolyLube, Composite bushings, Polygon Premier, Differential pressure decay leak tester, Ateq

Trade names
Trade names
Premior, Bronze pigments, powders and pastes, Proxel, Preservative, Arch Chemicals, Inc., Biocides Rapid Conductor, Servo-driven hot-plate welder,
Wolstenholme International Inc. PROXIMA, Injection molding machines from 40 to 100 Extol, Inc.
Prep Mill, Electrically heated laboratory two roll mill, tons, Billion RAPREX, Improved performance, irradiated polyeth-
Brabender, C. W., Instruments, Inc. Pull Through Negative Transfer Systems, Material ylene resins and treatments, Sterigenics
PRESEAL EMI, Highly conductive thermoplastic elas- conveying, Sterling Systems International, Inc., Advanced Applications
tomer for EMI shielding, Premix Thermoplastics Pulsar, Patented mixing screw for injection molding Raptor, Wrapping equipment for medium volume, sta-
Press-Side, Rapid cycle coatings system, Vergason and extrusion, Spirex ble loads, ITW Muller
Technology, Inc. Pulsar LPM, Laser plate maker for pad printing RAYEX, X-ray monitoring, control and data acquisition
PRESSBLOWER, Injection blow molders, Ossberger plates, ITW Trans Tech system, Zumbach Electronic AG
Pressurex, Tactile pressure sensing film (TPSF), Pulsating Corrugator, For the production of large Rayflex, White polyethylene film, New England
Sensor Products Inc. diameter pipe, Corma Inc. Extrusion, Inc. (NEX)
PREVENTOL, Microbiocide, LANXESS Pultex, Standard structural profiles, Creative RayLite, Expanded polystyrene foam insulation,
PRIASAFE, Pressure sensor, Priamus System Pultrusions Inc. DiversiFoam Products
Technologies Pulverisette, Laboratory instruments for crush- Realstat, Static dissipative alloys, Modern
PRIASED, Pressure sensor, Priamus System ing/grinding, Fritsch GmbH Dispersions Inc.
Technologies Pump-in-a-Drum, Enclosed liquid color delivery sys- Rebuilds & Retrofits, Rebuild, retrofit & remanufac-
Prima, Coordinate measuring machine, Brown & tem, Riverdale Color Mfg. Inc. ture any make of injection molding machine,
Sharpe Purgex, Engineered purging compounds, Neutrex Milacron
PrimoSpire, Self-reinforced polyphenylene, Solvay PVCSTAR, Anti-corrosion package, PVC and CPVC recoSTAR, Recycling lines, Starlinger & Co.
Advanced Polymers feedscrews and tips, Milacron recoSTAR iV Plus, PET recycling line, Starlinger &
Printcolor, Pad and screen printing inks, Deco PylonMet, Cell manufacturing solution, Leybold Co.
Technology Group, Inc. Optics GmbH RECYCLOSSORB, Stabilizer package for recycling,
PRINTEX, Carbon black, Evonik Degussa PYRO-CHEK, Brominated polystyrene flame retar- Ciba
Printformer, Vacuum formers for pre-printed sign dants, Albemarle Corp. RECYCLOSTAB, Stabilizer package for recycling,
faces, PlastiVac, Inc. Pyropel, Thermal insulation, Albany International HPM Ciba
Priplast, Polymeric plasticizer; polyester polyol; epoxy RedEye RPM, Rapid prototyping services, Stratasys
toughening, Uniqema Q REDI, Side-fed mono and coex dies, Addex Inc.
Pripol, Dimer fatty acid; building block, emulsifier, RedStar MultiCup, Pad printing ink cup, ITW Trans
Uniqema Q-Panels, Steel and aluminum standardized test sub- Tech
PRISM, Solid polyurethane RIM systems, Bayer strates, Q-Lab Corp. Reference, Coordinate measuring machine, Brown &
MaterialScience Q-Sun, Xenon test chamber, Q-Lab Corp. Sharpe
PRISM, Mixers, extruders and granulators, Thermo Quad Press, Quick mold change systems, REGULATOR, MSDS development software, ColorTec
Scientific Tecnomagnete, Inc. Relexal, Dust-free aluminum pastes, Eckart America
Pristerene, Stearic acid emulsifier, Uniqema Quad Stamp, Quick die change systems, REMOTE 2000, Processor-based display and control
Pro-Con, Automatic gauge control cooling ring, Tecnomagnete, Inc. unit, Sikora AG
Plast-Control QUALIMETER, Dynamic mechanical thermal RemoTec, Recycling of flexible foam flakes,
Pro-fax, Homopolymer, random and impact copoly- analyzer, Gabo Qualimeter Testanlagen GmbH Hennecke GmbH, Polyurethane Technology
mer PP, LyondellBasell Industries Qualitrol, Leak testers for bottles, drums, Blow Render-Tech, Seamless texturing of geometric pat-
Pro-Jet, Automatic gauge control disk, Moulding Controls Ltd. terns, Mold-Tech Canada
Plast-Control QualityStation, Quality assurance inspection system, Reofos, Phosphorus-based flame retardants,
Proaid, Processing aids, Akrochem Corp. Avalon Vision Solutions, LLC Chemtura
Procan ALPHA, Machine control type, Boy Machines Quanta, Meters and controllers, Newport Electronics Repeater, Nonreturn valve, U.S. Valves, Inc.
Procan CT, Procan MD, Machine control type, Boy Quantec, High-performance kneader, Buss AG REPIPLAST/REPITAN, Liquid color dispersions,
Machines Quantum Series Orifice Gate, Slide gate for handling P.A.T. Products, Inc.
ProCenter, Combined workstation and dust collector, plastic resins, pellets, or other dry material, Vortex Resin Release N, External release agent for
Comco Valves North America, Div. of Salina Vortex Corp. polyurethane, Specialty Products, a Div. of
ProcessRx, Process documentation database QUEST, CNC lathes, Hardinge Inc. Specialty Rondot, Inc.
system, Avalon Vision Solutions, LLC QuickLine, Thermal conductivity meters and ReStab, Polyolefin recycling antioxidant systems,
Production Manager, Manufacturing information soft- dilatometers, Anter Corp. Synergistic Polymer Systems, Inc.
ware, Production Process QuickPlug, Heater and control system, Cleveland RETSCH, Dry milling comminution equipment, Glen
ProductionACE, Manufacturing information systems, Process Corp. Mills Inc.
Production Process QUICKSTAR, Just-in-time feedscrew stocking pro- Reverse Air Filter II, Reverse air filter, MikroPul
ProfileIR, Six different heat zones within heater, gram, Milacron Revertex, Scratch tester, Gearing Scientific
Research Inc. Quik-Mix, Batch mixer, National Bulk Equipment, Inc. REVOLUTION, Innovative roll stand technology, PTi
PROFILEMASTER, Noncontact measurement, Quik-Shield, Polyurethane elastomer foam and coat- Rheo-seal, Reverse thread polymer shaft seal, Zenith
Zumbach Electronic AG ing, SWD Urethane Co. Pumps
proFLOW, Low molecular weight polypropylenes; QuikCAT, Gas catalytic ovens, DriQuik, Div. CCI Rheochem, Vinyl lubricants, Honeywell
resins, Polyvisions, Inc. Thermal Technologies Rheograph, Capillary rheometer, Goettfert USA
ProGage Thickness, Electronic thickness tester, QuikCOIL, Electric infrared emitter, DriQuik, Div. CCI Rheotens, Extensional rheometer, Goettfert USA
Thwing-Albert Instrument Co. Thermal Technologies Rheotester, Capillary rheometer, Goettfert USA
PROGRAM-A-BEAD, Two-part variable flow metering, QuikLITE, Halogen oven, DriQuik, Div. CCI Thermal Richcure, PU and epoxy curing agent, Rich Yu
mixing and dispensing system, Sealant Equipment Technologies Chemical
& Engineering, Inc. QuikTAK, Automated tacking and de-ionization unit, Richfos, Antioxidant, phosphite and phosphonite,
ProHelp EPM, Windows-based real-time production DriQuik, Div. CCI Thermal Technologies Rich Yu Chemical
and process monitoring systems, Mattec Quintax, Three- and 5-axis CNC routers, Ferry Richnox, Antioxidant, phenolic, Rich Yu Chemical
ProHelp Millennium, UNIX-based production and Industries, Inc. Richvin, UV absorber, benzophenone and benzotria-
process monitoring systems, Mattec QuintSonic, Coating thickness testing gauge, zole, Rich Yu Chemical
PROMEX, Image processing system, iNOEX GmbH ElektroPhysik USA Inc. Ricon, Coagent, Sartomer Co. Inc.
ProNet, Open network gauging and control system,
NDC Infrared Engineering R Rightfit, Organic color pigments, BASF
RigidMold, Compression molding presses, Erie Press
Prop and Decor, Columns and pedestals, Meese Systems
Radel R, Polyphenylsulfone, Solvay Advanced
Orbitron Dunne Co. Rilsan, Polyamide 11 and 12, Arkema
Polymers
Prospector, Free search engine for plastic materials RimCell, Reaction injection molding equipment,
RADIFLAM, PA6, PA66, PBT AND PET flame retar-
information and data sheets, IDES - The Plastics Graco Inc.
dants, Radici Group Plastics
Web® Rink, Radiation cured ink, Functional Materials
RADILON, PA6, PA66 and copolymers, Radici Group
ProStat, Real-time SPC and SQC systems, Mattec Riteflex, Thermoplastic elastomer, Ticona
Plastics
ProTear Elmendorf, Tearing tester, Thwing-Albert Robofil, Wire EDM, Charmilles Technologies
RADITER, PBT AND PET, Radici Group Plastics
Instrument Co. Roboform, Diesinking EDM, Charmilles
Radplane, Infrared heater for drying coatings on film,
Proteus, Semi-processed polypropylene, Quadrant Technologies
Glenro Inc.
ProTip, Discharge tip accessories, TAH Industries RoboKnife, Robotic knife trimming systems, KMT
Radround, Postextrusion infrared heater for tubing
proTUFF, Impact modifiers for PET; resins, Robotic Solutions Inc.
and extruded profiles, Glenro Inc.
Polyvisions, Inc. Robopak, Plastic bottle packaging system, Proco
Ramex, UHMW-PE, Rochling Engineered
Provista, Copolymer, Eastman Chemical Co. Machinery Inc.
Plastics

Trade names
Trade names
Robopik, Take-out for shuttle blow molder, Proco SCANBLEND, PC/ASA colored and reinforced, Silenator, Soundproof granulator enclosure,
Machinery Inc. Polykemi AB Hosokawa Polymer Systems
Roboshot SiB, All-electric injection molding machin- SCANCOMP, PP reinforced with nanoparticles, SilentFlow, Bin discharger, Young Industries, Inc.
ery 6 to 330 US tons, Cincinnati Milacron Injection Polykemi AB Silhouette, Self-contained loader, Mould-tek
RoboTrim, Robotic trimming systems, KMT Robotic ScanIR, Online thermal infrared temperature Industries Inc.
Solutions Inc. scanners, Ircon, Inc. Silmar, Polyester resins and gel coats,
RobotStaker, All-electric cost-effective heatstaking ScanMaster, Optical sorting machine, Satake USA Interplastic
ScanWorks, Laser measuring solutions, Perceptron SILMAX, Resin drying hoppers, WITTMANN
system, Sonitek
SCARA, Robot, American Robot Sales, Inc. SiloPatrol SE, Smart cable-based inventory manage-
RobustSystem, Design methodology, Axelrod,
SCHIAVI, Flexo printing presses, Atlas Converting ment, Monitor Technologies LLC
Norman N., Associates-Optical Sensing & Control Equipment Ltd. (Bobst Group) SiloTrack, Silo inventory management system,
Rocklinizer, Carbide applying machine, Rocklin SCHULADUR, Filled and unfilled thermoplastic poly- Monitor Technologies LLC
Manufacturing Co. ester compounds, A. Schulman Silvet, Pigments, Silberline Mfg.
RokuPrint, Screen printing equipment, Deco SCHULAMID, Filled and unfilled nylon compounds, Silvex, Plasticizer dampened paste, Silberline Mfg.
Technology Group, Inc. A. Schulman Simonazzi, Filler equipment, Sidel Inc.
Roll Adjuster, Facilitates the alignment of rollers, Scientific, Laboratory polymer processing equipment, Simpactor, Pin mill, Sturtevant, Inc.
shafts and web-handling, Pinpoint Laser Systems Labtech Engineering Co., Ltd. Simplex, Bucket elevator, Meyer Machine Co.
Roll-ex, Extrusion system; fine mesh straining system, Scientific Molding, Process optimization through SIMPLICITY, Continuous blending system, CRG
UTH GmbH data-based molding, Injection Molding Solutions Logics, Inc.
Roller Gate, Gravity flow slide gate, Vortex Valves Scratch Klear, Hard coatings, Exxene SimTech2006, Injection molding simulation, Paulson
North America, Div. of Salina Vortex Corp. ScrewDisc, Loss-in-weight feeder for pellets and free- Training Programs Inc.
ROLLMAX, Minicoil heaters for nozzles, Rotfil flowing ingredients, Brabender Technologie Sinclair Collins, Valve, Parker Fluid Control Div.
ROMBEST, Masterbatches, Romcolor 2000 SA Scutter, Screenless granulator, USNI tech LLC Single Point Control, Equal pressure drop manifolds,
Rosand, Capillary rheometers, Malvern Instruments Seacast, Pourable composite-wood replacement, Logic Corp.
Roskydal, Unsaturated polyester resin, Bayer Seawolf Design, Inc. SINGLE VALVE III, Hot runner system, Yudo Co.
MaterialScience Seal Tite Gravity Diverter, Two-way or 3-way gravity SINO-T, Universal toolholding system, Schunk Inc.
ROTAKOTE, Rotational cast elastomers, Dow diverter, Vortex Valves North America, Div. of Salina Sioplas, Crosslinking technology for polyolefins, Dow
Hyperlast Vortex Corp. Corning Corp.
Rotator, Mixer rolls or tumbles drum, Morse Mfg. SealGuard, Buffers for radio frequency electronic Skidmate, Molded polyethylene cushioning devices,
Roto-Cast, Rotational molding machinery, Ferry heat sealing, Oliner Fibre Co., Inc. Muth Associates, Inc.
Industries, Inc. SeamMaster Series, Cuts/seals thin plastic films, SkillBuilder, Injection molding training and
Rotocage Lumpbreaker, Breaks agglomerated pel- Sonobond Ultrasonics, Inc. simulation, Paulson Training Programs Inc.
lets and powders, Wyssmont Co., Inc. SEE-BEAD, Precision material application system, Skinner, Valve, Parker Fluid Control Div.
Rotogrind, Single rotor shredder, Granutech-Saturn Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc. SLEEVE, Forming and seaming machine for shrink
Systems Corp. SEE-FLO, Two-part metering, mixing and dispensing sleeves, DCM USIMECA Converting
ROTOMEC, Gravure printing presses: coating and system, Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc. SLINK, Solvent-based Ink, Functional Materials Inc.
laminating lines, Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd. See Klear, Permanent anti-fog hard coatings, Exxene Smart-DIN, Controllers, Ogden Manufacturing Co.
(Bobst Group) SELECT, All-electric machines from 75 to 200 tons, Smart Elbow, Elbow for carefree conveying,
Rotoscoop Feeder, Continuous airlock feeder for Billion HammerTek Corp.
sticky, pasty materials, Wyssmont Co., Inc. SelectBase, Unlimited mold base options, Milacron Smart Force Transducer (SFT), Weighing
RotoSpeed, Rotational molding machinery, Ferry SELOGICA, Controller for Allrounder injection molding technology, K-Tron Process Group
Industries, Inc. machines, Arburg Smart Heater, Immersion heaters, Cleveland Process
RousterBout, Portable waterline descaling system, SELOGICA direct, Controller for Allrounder injection Smart Test Module (STM), Leak test circuit for con-
Texas Plastic Technologies molding machines with touch screen, Arburg tainer inspection, ALPS Air Logic Power Systems
RousterChem, Descaling concentrate, Texas Plastic Sentinel, Leak test instrument, Cincinnati Test SmartAmp, Sensor amplifier with automatic
Technologies Systems Inc. switchover, Kistler Instrument Corp.
Rovcloth, Fibrous glass rovings, Fiber Glass Sentra, Mold temperature control units, Advantage Smartbond, Welding materials, Emabond
Industries, Inc. Engineering Inc. Solutions
Rowlux, Illusion film, Rowland Technologies, Inc. Sentra, Halogen-free fire retardant compound, SmartConnex, Feeder controls, K-Tron Process
RowTec, Polycarbonate film, Multi-Plastics, Inc.; AlphaGary Corp. Group
Rowland Technologies Ser-Ductor, Agitation system, Serfilco Smartflow, Injection molding accessories, Burger &
Royaltuf, Impact modifiers, Chemtura SERVO-FLO, Two-part electronically controlled meter- Brown Engineering Inc.
Royce Router, Router three to four times faster than ing, mixing and dispensing system, Sealant SMARTFLOW, Automatic air flow control for resin dry-
the industry standard, Stopol, Inc.; MAAC Equipment & Engineering, Inc. ing, Wittmann
Machinery ServoStaker, Servo-controlled precision intelligent SmartLearn, Multi-step classifier, Cognex Corp.
Rubbercoat, Slab dip, Blachford Ltd. heatstaking system, Sonitek SMARTLIGHT, Photoselective additive, Ciba
RUBLUX, SBS compounds, Beligiannis E.S.A. Setareh, Microdermabrators, Innovative Med Inc. Smartline, Greaseless mold carrier and alignment
S Sevrene, SEBS-based TPE compound, Vi-Chem

SHARXX, Granulators, IMS Co.
system, Burger & Brown Engineering Inc.
SmartOptics, Methodology to increase signal-to-noise
Sheetmaster, Standard sheeters, Rosenthal Mfg. ratio, Axelrod, Norman N., Associates-Optical
SaatiChem, Trade chemicals and emulsions,
SHEETROL, System for control of thickness and pro- Sensing & Control
SaatiPrint
file of sheet, Harrel SmartScope Flash, Dimensional measuring system,
SacMaster, Bulk bag discharging system, Schenck
SHELFPLUS, Additives for content protection, Ciba Optical Gaging Products, Inc.
AccuRate
Sherlock, Cost-savings investigator, Ampacet Corp. SmartScope Quest, Multisensor dimensional measur-
SAESA, Laminated tube packaging production
Shore Instruments, Tests the hardness of rigid plas- ing system, Optical Gaging Products, Inc.
machinery, AISA Automation Industrielle SA
tic materials and elastomers, Instron SmartScope Specialist, Multisensor dimensional
SAF-T-CURE, Industrial safety supplies and equip-
SHOT-A-MATIC, Precise volumetric dispensing sys- measuring system, Optical Gaging Products, Inc.
ment, UV Process Supply, Inc.
tem, Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc. SmartSlitters, Roll slitters, Rosenthal Mfg.
SafePoint, Self-validating point level sensor, Monitor
Shur Shot, Compressed air loader, Pneumatic SmartView, Web inspection system, Cognex Corp.
Technologies LLC
Conveying, Inc. (Pneu-Con) Smartwinder-2000, Modular traverse winding (spool-
Safoam, Blowing agents, Reedy International Corp.
Shurfeed, Tangential feed granulator, Hosokawa ing) cube, Independent Machine Co.
Saftec, Nucleating agents, Reedy International Corp.
Polymer Systems SMASH Inspection System, Uses line scan cameras,
Sanalite, Cutting board material, Quadrant
Sicatech, Corona (plasma) equipment, Deco ISRA Surface Vision Inc.
SANOY, Polymeric materials, Hughes Processing
Technology Group, Inc. Smokeguard, Specialty low-smoke fire retardant alloy,
Sanplaz, SAN XT sheets, Plazit 2001
Sicopal, Spinals and bismuth vanidate, BASF AlphaGary Corp.
Santoprene, Brand TPVs, ExxonMobil Chemical
Sicotan, Inorganic mixed-phase yellow and brown Socal, Precipated calcium carbonate, Solvay
SAPLAST, Flexible and rigid PVC compounds, CTS
pigments, BASF Chemicals, Inc.
Cousin-Tessier SAS
Sicotran, Transparent iron oxide, BASF Soft Drop Chutes, Prevents part loss under mold,
Sapphire, Automated plastic bottle sorter, MSS Inc.
SIDE PET, Re-heat stretch machinery, Heins PCM Molders Choice, Inc.
Saret, Crosslinking coagent, Sartomer Co. Inc.
Machinery Ltd. SOFTCEL, Polyether polyol, Bayer MaterialScience
SASS, Edge-glow special effects, Bayer
Sigma, Hydraulic toggle injection molding machines, Softflex, TPE and TPU Alloys, Diamond Polymers;
MaterialScience
Milacron Network Polymers, Inc.
SATURN, Low-speed high-torque shredder,
SigmaDue, Standalone remote I/O modules, Ascon Solaplex, Nontoxic chrome yellow replacement,
Granutech-Saturn Systems Corp.
SigmaPAC, Programmable automation controller, Rockwood Pigments, Inc.
SATURN, Hydraulic toggle injection molding
Ascon Solarflair, Heat reflective pigments, EMD Chemicals
machines, Absolute HAITIAN Corp.
SIL-CO-SIL, Ground silica, U.S. Silica Solarkote, Acrylic resin capstock, Altuglas
SAVEOMAT, Gravimetric system, iNOEX GmbH
Sil-Duct, Two-ply silicone air ducting hose, Kuriyama International
SAYTEX, Brominated organic flame retardants,
of America, Inc. SolaTuf, Impact modified acrylic film, Rowland
Albemarle Corp.
Silastic, Silicone rubber, Dow Corning Corp. Technologies, Inc.

Trade names
Trade names
SolidsFlow, Louvered vibratory feeder, Schenck Stark, Zero point mounting systems, Hilma Div. of SureWeld Series, Ultrasonically bonds plastic parts,
AccuRate Carr Lane Roemheld Sonobond Ultrasonics, Inc.
Solidstar, Screw design for highly metal-filled materi- StarLight, Special-effect technology, Shepherd Color Surfactol, Emulsifier, Vertellus Performance Materials
als, Concor Tool & Machine, Inc. StarRov, Direct rovings, Johns Manville Surveyor, 3D laser scanning systems, Laser Design
Solo, Pressure decay leak tester, Ateq StarRov LFTplus, Direct rovings, Johns Manville Sutorbilt, Blower, Gardner Denver
SoloCoat, One-step, self-bonding thermal spray coat- StarStran, Chopped strands for BMC, Johns Manville Swiftsure, Power workholding devices, Hilma Div. of
ings, Wall Colmonoy Corp. Stata-Tube Mixer, Motionless static mixer, TAH Carr Lane Roemheld
Solprene, Thermoplastic rubber SBS and solution Industries Swing Couplings SC, Quick connect and disconnect
styrene butadiene rubber SSBR, Dynasol, LLC STATIBLEND, Permanent antistatic ETP compounds, couplings, Oetiker, Inc.
Solubond, Polyurethane adhesives, Soluol TP Composites, Inc. SWITCH MAX, Plug and Play connection of
Solucote, Polyurethane resins and coatings, Soluol StaticBond, Static charging system, Static Clean mechanical limits, PFA Inc.
Solutech, Urethane acrylic hybrid, Soluol International Syl-Off, Release agents, Dow Corning Corp.
SOMOS, Drying, conveying, dosing and mixing, STATIK-BLOK FDA-3, Antistatic chemical, Amstat Synanox, High-performance hindered phenolic
MANN+HUMMEL ProTec GmbH Industries, Inc. antioxidants, Synergistic Polymer Systems, Inc.
Somos, SLA resin, Protogenic, Inc. Stay Steel, Stainless steel pigment, United States SynErgy, High-performance hydraulic injection
SONGLIGHT, Hindered amine light stabilizer, Bronze Powders, Inc. molding machine, Netstal
Vanderbilt, R. T., Co. Stellar, Micromolding hot runner system, D-M-E Synergy, Co-processed color pigments, BASF
SONGNOX, Antioxidants, Vanderbilt, R. T., Co. Stepless, Ear clamps, Oetiker, Inc. Synergy 3000, Statistical process control software,
SONGSORB, UV absorber, Vanderbilt, R. T., Co. STEREON, Styrene-butadiene block copolymers, Zontec, Inc.
SONGSTAB, Heat stabilizer, Vanderbilt, R. T., Co. Firestone Polymers SynerMix, Chemical additives, Plasticolors, Inc.
Sorb-It, Bagged silica gel, Sphinx Adsorbents, Inc. SteriLink, Interactive online service, Steris Isomedix Synstab, Synergistic light stabilizer systems,
SORBACID, Hydrotalcite for PVC, Sud-Chemie Inc. Services Synergistic Polymer Systems, Inc.
SORBAL, Ozone eliminator, Softal Electronic GmbH SteriPulse, Pulsed UV sterilization system, Xenon Synstat, Topical antistatic treatments, Synergistic
Sorbead, Desiccant, Sphinx Adsorbents, Inc. SternPulse, Dust collector, pulse jet cartridge type, Polymer Systems, Inc.
SORBEX, Ozonizer, Softal Electronic GmbH Sternvent Co., Inc.
Space-Saver, Medium-size filtration system series,
Serfilco
StickScrew, Small screw insertion, PennEngineering
STORFLAM, Fire retardants; smoke suppressants,
T
Space-System, Hot runner system with valve gate for Storey, Joseph & Co. Ltd. T Board, Polypropylene board, Sentinel Products
side gating, Heitec Heisskanaltechnik GmbH STORSHIELD, Fungicide for wood composites, T-Lam, Heat-resistant moldmaking material, Seawolf
Spaltemp, Oil and water circulating temperature con- Storey, Joseph & Co. Ltd. Design, Inc.
trol systems, Spaltech International STRANDPHASE, Medium velocity pressure convey- Tactilus, Real-time electronic pressure analysis
Sparkle Silver, Brightest and whitest effects offering ing technology, Pelletron Corp. system, Sensor Products Inc.
clean colors, Silberline Mfg. Stratablend Mixer, Mixer screw design, Xaloy TAFMER, Alpha-olefin copolymer, Mitsui Chemicals
Sparkle Silvet/Silvex Ultra, Pigments, Silberline Stratablend II Mixer, Mixer screw design, Xaloy America
Spartan, Closed mold injection equipment, Striebig, Vertical panel saws, Colonial Saw Co. TALENT, CNC lathes, Hardinge Inc.
Glas-Craft, Inc. Styrid, Styrene suppressant for polyester resins, TANDEM, Stationary workholding device, Schunk
SPE, Acronym for Society of Plastics Engineers, Specialty Products, a Div. of Specialty Rondot, Inc. Taskmaster, Granulator/shredder, Franklin Miller Inc.,
Society of Plastics Engineers StyroStud, EPS foam insulation with furring strips, Delumper Mixer Div.
SPE Foundation, The, Offers scholarships and DiversiFoam Products TECACRYL, Acrylic, Plastifab Industries
grants to those looking for a future in plastics, Sumikaexcel PES, Polyethersulfone, Sumika TECAFORM, Acetal copolymer, Ensinger; Plastifab
Society of Plastics Engineers Electronic Materials, Inc. Industries
Spear System, Tip heated hot runners, Seiki Sumikasuper LCP, Liquid crystalline polymer, TECAMID, Nylon, Ensinger; Plastifab Industries
Spectar, Copolyester, Eastman Chemical Co. Sumika Electronic Materials, Inc. TECANAT, Polycarbonate, Plastifab Industries
Spectra, TPO, high gloss, colored, exterior grade, Summit, Synthetic compressor oils, Kluber TECAPEEK, Polyetheretherketone, Ensinger; Plastifab
Vi-Chem Corp. Lubrication Munchen KG Industries
SPECTRAFLO, Injection molding and extrusion, Ferro SUNFROST, Low-gloss PVC thermoplastic elas- TECAST, Cast nylon, Ensinger
Corp., Liquid Coatings and Dispersions Div. tomers, A. Schulman TECATOR, PAI, Ensinger
Spectralite, Synthetic paper, Multi-Plastics, Inc. SUNIGUM, Acrylate rubber powder, Eliokem Technolab, Laboratory equipment, Farrel
Spectro-guide, Color measurement instrument, SUNLITE, Multiwall polycarbonate sheet, Palram Technora, Aramid filament yarn, chopped fiber, spun
BYK-Gardner SUNPRENE, PVC-based thermoplastic elastomers, yarn, Teijin Aramid BV
Spectro-guide gloss, Handheld spectrophotometer, A. Schulman Techsperse, Masterbatch, Techmer PM
BYK-Gardner SUNSKY, Corrugated polycarbonate sheet, Palram TechTeam, Provides support in sterilization issues,
SPEED, Fast cycling injection molding machines for SUNTEST, Accelerated weathering instrument, Atlas Steris Isomedix Services
packaging, Engel Material Testing Technology GmbH Tecno-Lift, Material handling, Tecnomagnete, Inc.
SPEED MIST, Mold release products, IMS Co. SUNTOP, Corrugated polycarbonate sheet, Palram Tecnocut/CMS, CNC waterjet cutting 2 to 5 axis, CMS
SPEEDRYER, Thermodynamic hopper dryer, Canam SUNTUF, Corrugated polycarbonate sheet, Palram North America Inc.
Manufactured Products Inc. Super, Rotary wheel, Graham Engineering Corp. TEFABLOC, TPE-S, TPE-SV, TPE-O, TPE-U, CTS
Spencer Impact, Impact tester, Thwing-Albert Super-Cooling, Method of cooling mold blocks and Cousin-Tessier SAS
Instrument Co. pipe, Corma Inc. TEFANYL, Flexible and rigid specialty PVC com-
Spesin, PBT, API-Kolon Super Die Hard, Carbide barrel liner, Canadian Feed pounds, CTS Cousin-Tessier SAS
SPHERO, Underwater pelletizing system, Rieter Screws Mfg. Ltd. Teflon, FEP, TFE and PFA fluoroplastic, DuPont
Automatik GmbH SUPER-PFLEX, Impact modifiers; precipitated cal- TEKTAMER, Preservative, LANXESS
Spindle Alignment, Aligns spindles, Pinpoint Laser cium carbonate, Specialty Minerals Inc. TeleScribe, Scribe marking systems, Telesis
Systems Super Quad, Milling magnets, Tecnomagnete, Inc. Technologies, Inc.
Spiral Mixer, Motionless static mixer, TAH Industries Super Seal, Induction sealer creates hermetic seal, TEMP-Command, Control system for hot runner appli-
Spiralator, Hopper flow aid, Thayer Scale, Hyer tamper evidence and leak prevention, Enercon cations, PSG Plastic Service
Industries, Inc. Industries Corp. Temp-Plate, Temperature recording labels, Palmer
Spiratite, Urethane roller cover, Spiratex Co. Supercoat, Fine ground-treated calcium carbonates, Wahl
Split-Box, Blown film line treater station, Pillar IMERYS Performance Minerals Europe Tempalux, Polyethermide, Westlake Plastics Co.
Technologies Superflo, Centrifugal pumps, Graymills Temposonics, Linear-position sensors, MTS Systems
Spraywelder, Equipment for fusing an overlay to base Corp. Corp., Sensors Div.
metal, Wall Colmonoy Corp. Supergrate, Pultruded and molded grating products, TempRite, Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, Lubrizol
SPRINCOL, Visual texture, Functional Materials Inc. Creative Pultrusions Advanced Materials
Springfield, Structural foam/web machines, Milacron SuperLoc, Composite sheet piling system, Creative TEMPRO, Mold temperature controllers (TCU's),
SprintPad, Silicone rubber printing pad, ITW Trans Pultrusions WITTMANN
Tech SuperNova, Chemical purging compound, Novachem TENDO, Hydraulic toolholding system, Schunk
Squeeze-Eze, Degating tools, Simonds, Inc. SuperPlank, Composite decking, Creative Pultrusions Tenite, Cellulosics, Eastman Chemical Co.
Stabaxol, Hydrolysis stabilizers, Rhein Chemie Corp. Superthane, Polyurethane tubing, NewAge Industries TERLOC, Remote online terminal, IBE
Stabilizer End Mills, High-performance solid carbide, SUPERWATT, High watt density cartridge heaters, TERMAX, Sealed-band nozzle heaters, Rotfil
Niagara Cutter Hotwatt, Inc. Terra+Clean, Surface cleaner, rust remover, Austin
STABILIZER 9000, STABILIZER 11000, Hydrolytic SUPERWIND, Winder, Addex Inc. Davis Industries, Inc.
stabilizer; crosslinking agent, Raschig GmbH SUPRMIX, Dry liquid dispersion, HallStar testControl, Control electronics, Zwick USA
Stanyl, Polyamide 46, DSM Engineering Plastics SUPURTUF, Polyurethane pultrusions, Creative TestLink, Data acquisition data management
Star Brand, Magnesium hydroxide/carbonate, Pultrusions software, Testing Machines Inc.
Merrand International Sure Coat, Powder spray gun, Nordson Corp., testXpert, Materials testing software, Zwick USA
Star-Line, Multi-tip nozzle with edge gate, Heitec Industrial Coating Systems Tex-Seal Wrapper, Film wrapper, J & J Manufacturing
Heisskanaltechnik GmbH SureCut 35, Cuts plastic film/synthetics, Sonobond TEXIN, Thermoplastic urethane elastomers, Bayer
Starex, Resin, Samsung, Div. of Cheil Industries Ultrasonics, Inc. MaterialScience

Trade names
Trade names
Texstrand, Texturized "E" glass roving, Fiber Glass TITAN, Slitter rewinders for flexible materials, Atlas Turbo, Square geometry static mixer, TAH Industries
Industries, Inc. Converting Equipment Ltd. (Bobst Group) Turbo-Disc Filter, Automatic full-flow or side-stream
The Plastics Times, Newsletter (free), Texas Plastic Titan, Central chiller systems, Advantage Engineering disc filter system, Miller-Leaman, Inc.
Technologies Titan Automatic Backwash System, Automatic, per- TURBO-DRYER, Continuous tray dryer for powders
The Plastics Web, Search engine with search results manent media filtration system, Serfilco and pellets, Wyssmont Co., Inc.
from plastics-related websites, IDES - The Plastics Titan Plus, Slow speed granulator, MODITEC Turbo-Inductor, Boost conveying rates, Cyclonaire
Web® TIVAR, Semi-processed UHMW-PE, Quadrant Turbo Shear, Plastic material surface planer, hogger,
THERMA-C, Hot runner nozzles, Orycon Control Toolife, Premium lubricants for processing, Specialty leveler, BRER Technical, Inc.
Technology Inc. Products, a Div. of Specialty Rondot, Inc. Turbogel, Temperature control unit, Frigel
THERMA-FLO, Hot runner nozzles, Orycon Control TOOLS, Comprehensive color quality control, TURBULA, 3-D mixer shaker, Glen Mills Inc.
Technology Inc. Datacolor Twaron, Aramid fiber, Teijin Aramid BV
Thermal Flo, Heat transfer rolls, PFE Rolls, Inc. Topanol, Antioxidant, Vertellus Performance Materials 20/20 Plasti-Cleaner, Cleaner for plastics, Craftics
THERMAL PIN, Coolers for mold cores, Noren Topaq, Analysis system, Sensor Products Inc. 20/20 Plasti-Polish, Light scratch remover, Craftics
Products Inc. Torlon, Polyamide-imide, Solvay Advanced Polymers Twinshot Technology, Multi-material molding, Spirex
ThermaSoft, Temperature-controlling software, Total Bottle Cost Reduction, Cost-savings program Tyreno, Vacuum pump oils, Kluber Lubrication
Sonitek for the blow molding industry, Ampacet Corp. Munchen KG
Thermedics, Polymer products, Lubrizol Advanced Total Color Solutions PLUS, Cost-savings program TYRIN, Chlorinated polyethylene, Dow Specialty
Materials for the injection molding industry, Ampacet Corp. Plastics and Elastomers
Thermo-Click, Pipes insulation, Kurt Sorensen Tough Tank, Pump tank stations, Advantage
Maskinfabrik
Thermo-T, High-temperature tubular heat exchanger,
Engineering
Tower, Cooling tower, QPC-Quality Process Control
U
Munters - Des Champs Products Systems U-Slide, Under press parts chutes, Harvard Factory
Thermo-Z, High-temperature plate heat exchanger, TowerGuard Filter, Side-stream sand filter system, Automation, Inc.
Munters - Des Champs Products Miller-Leaman, Inc. u-TAH, Universal cartridge, TAH Industries
ThermoDry, Combination infrared and convection TRACEL, Blowing agent compounds, P.A.T. Products UCAR Solution Vinyl Resins, Vinyl resins, Dow
dryers, Litzler, C. A., Co., Inc. Tracer, Electronic flowmeter, Burger & Brown Epoxy
Thermodyne, Hot runner systems, Sipa SpA Engineering Inc. Ultimax, Purging compound, Bamberger,
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Heucotech
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Des Champs Products
W Zarad, Instruments, Moisture Detection, Inc.
Zelux, Polycarbonate, Westlake Plastics Co.
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Vanderbilt, R. T., Co. Watt-Flex, Split sheath cartridge heater, Dalton izate, Zeon Chemicals LP
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flexibility, D-M-E Wave-scan dual, Orange peel and DOI measurement Zetasizer, Submicron particle size and zeta potential,
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Sterling Systems Hardy Instruments Inc.
Ovation Polymers (OPTEM Inc.)
Venus Fire Gold, Bronze flake, United States Bronze Weather-Ometer, Laboratory accelerated weathering
Zinc Omadine, Broad spectrum fungicide and algae-
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Jackson Machinery, Inc. Webliner, Internet capable cantilevered servo robots, ZSE MAXX, State-of-the-art high-torque, high-volume
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January 2009 AEC Inc. 116, 117

11-14 ArabPlast/ArabPlast Summit 2009, Dubai, U.A.E.
alfajer@emirates.net.ae; www.alfajer.net Arburg GmbH + Co. KG 4
20-23 International Builders' Show/Nextbuild 2009, Las Vegas, NV.
nahb@experient-inc.com; www.buildersshow.com
Axel Plastics Research Laboratories Inc. 279
26-28 Molding 2009, New Orleans, LA. Branson Ultrasonics 142a

ecm@executive-conference.com; www.executiveconference.com
Bunting Magnetics Co. 237
27-30 Interplastica 2009, Moscow
kurta@messe-duesseldorf.de; www.interplastica.de
Chemtura IFC
February Colortronic North America Inc. 118

2-4 Packaging Conference-North America 2009, Las Vegas, NV.
f.semersky@plastictechnologies.com; CROWN Machine uwp Inc. 225, 227
www.thepackagingconference.com
Cumberland Engineering 239
4-9 PlastIndia, New Delhi, India.
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Davis - Standard 37
10-12 Thermoplastic Concentrates 2009, Phoenix, AZ
mk@researchami.com; www.amiplastics.com Dukane 142b
Enercon Industries Corp. 140, 141

March
11-12 SPE European Additives & Colors Conference, Antwerp, Belgium.
spe.europe@skynet.be; www.e-t-d.org Extrusion Dies Industries LLC (EDI) 41
23-24 Polyamide Chain, Zurich, Switzerland. Gala Industries Inc. 119

mbspolymer@bluewin.ch; www.mbspolymer.com
Incoe Corp. 23, 25
24-28 Plast ’09, Milan, Italy.
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Jenn Chong Plastics Machinery Works Co. 101
26-27 Polyethylene Films 2009, Daytona Beach, FL.
mk@researchami.com; www.amiplastics.com K-Tron Process Group 236
Maag Pump Systems Textron AG 115

April
7-8 Medtec Japan, Yokohama.
medtecjapan@cancom.com; www.canontradeshows.com Macro Engineering & Technology Inc. 33
22-23 New England Biomedevice Exposition & Executive Forum, Boston, MA. Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties 206, 277
joshua.dome@cancom.com; www.canontradeshows.com
Mold-Masters Limited BC
27-29 Dubai Plast Pro 2009, Dubai, U.A.E.
Ningbo Fangli Group Marketing Co. Ltd. 43
May Noren Products Inc. 258

6-7 Plastics in Underground Pipes 2009, Orlando, FL.
mk@researchami.com; www.amiplastics.com O. A. Newton 122
9-10 Speciality Plastic Films 2009, Zurich, Switzerland.
PLASTEC Trade Events 355
18-21 Chinaplas 2009, Guangzhou. Plastrac 114

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June
22-26 NPE 2009, Chicago, IL. Race Mold Industrial Co. Ltd. 260
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22-26 SPE Antec 2009, Chicago, IL. Reifenhäuser EXTRUSION GmbH & Co. KG 224, 226, 228, 229
conferences@4spe.org; www.4spe.org/conf/antec09
Sterling Inc. 113
29-7/2 Plasticos ’09; Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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