Compounding of plastic is a process that includes melt-blending of plastics with specific additives that are used to change the thermal, physical, aesthetic and electrical characteristics of the ...

The Plastic Compounding Market is shifting toward sustainable blends using bio-based and recycled polymers, driven by innovation and environmental regulations. The rise of bio-based and recycled ...

In this interview, AZoM talks to Dirk Leister from Thermo Fisher Scientific about the role of torque rheometers in the field of polymer compound development. To start, could you give a brief overview ...

Plastics compounding remains one of the best ways to tailor a material to an application, and the laboratory often is where some of the toughest challenges are solved. The current trends indicate an ...

Hexpol A.B.'s Hexpol Compounding business has come a long way in the past five years. The Eupen, Belgium-based business of Sweden's Hexpol A.B. posted compounding revenues in 2009 of about $260 ...

The Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA) is an important tool for developing – and controlling the reliable manufacture of – elastomers and compounds. The RPA can provide far more information than ...