Plastics Decorating

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2020 July/Aug

Companies Adjust to Hard-Hit Ad Specialties Market

by Brittany Willes, editor, Plastics Decorating As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the world’s economy, many industries have had to adjust they way they do business. Manufacturing industries in particular have experienced major upheaval with some sectors all but shutting down while others experience massive growth as demand for specialized items, such as personal … [Read more...] about Companies Adjust to Hard-Hit Ad Specialties Market

Laser Welding: The ‘Beautiful’ Plastics Assembly Technology

by Priyank Kishor, global product manager for non-ultrasonics, assembly technologies at Emerson There has always been a romance with the aesthetic of manufactured products, of items that are thoughtfully designed, beautifully assembled, and elegant in their function and operation. Experienced consumers with an eye for such beauty might point to a piece of ceramics, an … [Read more...] about Laser Welding: The ‘Beautiful’ Plastics Assembly Technology

Flame Plasma Surface Modification of Polymers for Adhesion Bonding: Process Control, Equipment and Applications

by Scott Sabreen, president, The Sabreen Group Thermoplastics are inherently hydrophobic, low surface energy substrates that do not adhere well to other like or dissimilar materials. Semicrystalline polymers are generally more difficult to bond (compared to amorphous) due to their ordered structure morphology, e.g., polyolefins, polyamides (nylons), acetals, polyesters, … [Read more...] about Flame Plasma Surface Modification of Polymers for Adhesion Bonding: Process Control, Equipment and Applications