Leading global companies have set ambitious sustainability goals to reduce waste by making plastic packaging more reusable, recyclable, or biodegradable. As they implement the design, material, technology, and process changes needed to deliver sustainable plastic packaging, their successes will raise the bar for everyone. Bill Reed, Business Development Manager, Packaging, Emerson Automation Today’s headlines are…
Custom Lock and Tab washers for secure fastening
Boker’s, a leading manufacturer of precision metal stampings, washers, spacers and shims, offers complete production of non-standard and customized lock washers and tab washers designed to provide secure fastening in your essential applications. These types of washers are vital in applications subjected to vibration, torque, heat or corrosion, providing an additional security measure to restrict…
Light fixation for two-component epoxy resins
DELO-DUOPOX DB8989 is a fast two-component epoxy resin. It secures the components against slipping in just a couple of seconds, so that processing of the entire assembly can go ahead immediately. After an irradiation time of 5 seconds at an intensity of 1000 mW/cm², fixing strength of 1 N/mm² is achieved. Reliable final curing including…
How to control ESD with plastics
The variety of plastics available for ESD management is a benefit, but also a risk. Understanding the variables will make selection easier. Tom Solon, P.E., R.H. Murphy Co., Inc. Why are plastic materials popular for ESD management? Choices among material properties, aesthetics, and cost abound and the material can be tailored to the application. Plastics…