There are few applications in which materials quality is more important than in the production of polycarbonate ophthalmic lenses. The slightest variation from perfection can alter the prescription ...

Producing plastic parts that are stronger than steel is the technical expertise of Global Polymer (Madison, SD), a compression molder that has earned a reputation for delivering innovative solutions ...

Compression molding involves forming of complex shaped components by molding of a charge of fiber reinforced prepreg bulk molding compound (BMC) under heat and high pressures. Unidirectional fiber ...

2008 - PACE Award Winner Webasto AG What: Low Pressure Injection-Compression Process for Panoramic Polycarbonate Roof Module Judge's Citation: OEMs are increasingly eager to substitute polycarbonate ...

About 50 billion plastic screw caps are made annually, and demand is rising all the time. In the game between the two rival production processes, neither holds all the aces. When it comes to choosing ...

At the JEC show in Paris this year, one of the project displays in the Automotive World showcase was a molded-in fastener developed by Böllhoff Otalu (La Ravoire, France), the French subsidiary of the ...