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Pete Studders

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How to Avoid Material Degradation at Start-Up

Material degradation is a costly concern for all thermoplastic processors. Contamination causes..

Injection Molding Troubleshooting: Focusing on the Non-Return Valve

Most conventional thermoplastic molding machine injection units consist of a screw, non-return..

The Advantages of Vented Barrels and Proper Purging Technique

Many processors take advantage of the benefits a vented barrel can provide. Commonly found in..

Resolving Defects – Elimination of Cloudiness or Haze in Your Molded Parts

Haziness or cloudiness in molded parts is one of the most common injection molding defects. When

Managing Your Purging Compound Inventory to Avoid a Sudden Shortage

In the day-to-day business of selling purging compounds and managing customer accounts, there..

Color Streaking - Common Causes and Easy Solutions

Plastics processors who run multiple colors and materials on the same processing equipment will..

Injection Molders-Let's Vent!

Rather than talk business, politics, sports, or daily workplace situations common to the theme,..

11 Tips for Avoiding Material Degradation in Your Thermoplastic Extruder

All plastics processors at some point will face the issue of degradation of plastic.

The..

Tips on Managing Your Total Cost Per Purge: Price, Performance & Data Collection

Commercial purging compounds are designed for maximizing production efficiency by minimizing..

Tips on Managing Your Total Cost per Purge: Inventory and the Case for Larger Order Quantities

Purging compounds are a unique material in the plastics world. As such, they deserve a category..