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October 1, 2020
Wilmington Machinery’s New Pallet Molding Machine Uses 100% Recycled Plastics
Wilmington Machinery’s New Pallet Molding Machine Uses 100% Recycled Plastics
LUMINA Pallateer Model PM-1C can use 100% recycled plastic, even in flake form
The LUMINA Pallateer Model PM-1C is Wilmington Machinery’s newest low-pressure plastic pallet injection molding machine. To keep manufacturing costs low, the PM-1C accepts 100% recycled plastic, even in flake form. The PM-1C machine has a 350 ton press and can mold pallets up to 48” x 52” weighing up to 40 pounds. It is possible to produce 30 pallets an hour with its HDPE melting capacity of 1200 pounds per hour.
The PM-1C has a two-stage injection unit with both an extruder and accumulator. It also has bimetallic barrels and long-life feed screws. These parts come together to create a high quality injection molding machine that is energy efficient and has a small footprint. This is the lowest cost US made pallet injection molding machine and it can compete with Asian built machines on cost and ROI.
To read more about the LUMINA Pallateer Model PM-1C, click here.
The PM-1C has a two-stage injection unit with both an extruder and accumulator. It also has bimetallic barrels and long-life feed screws. These parts come together to create a high quality injection molding machine that is energy efficient and has a small footprint. This is the lowest cost US made pallet injection molding machine and it can compete with Asian built machines on cost and ROI.
To read more about the LUMINA Pallateer Model PM-1C, click here.
October 2, 2020
Pipe Performance Lessons From UKWIR and Severn Trent PE Project
Pipe Performance Lessons From UKWIR and Severn Trent PE Project
UKWIR and Severn Trent recently exhumed test PE pipes from special testbeds
UKWIR and Severn Trent funded a project to examine the recently exhumed plastic PE pipes from special testbeds at two Midlands’ pumping stations. The pipes in the testbeds were originally installed in the early 1980s and 1990s and were kept “in-service” while also being subjected to specific chemical and mechanical testing to determine any changes in performance, such as leaks or bursts.
Results of the project show that PE pipe with characteristics similar to those of the exhumed pipes will last much longer than the expected 50 years. In addition, high-pressure pipes, such as PE100, could last as long as 160 years. The project also found that most joint failures are caused by installation issues, signifying that monitoring and improving workmanship are critical. The data gathered will also allow utilities to better assess new pipe materials, plan for future system investments, and more accurately predict the durability of plastic pipe.
To read more about the project, click here.
Results of the project show that PE pipe with characteristics similar to those of the exhumed pipes will last much longer than the expected 50 years. In addition, high-pressure pipes, such as PE100, could last as long as 160 years. The project also found that most joint failures are caused by installation issues, signifying that monitoring and improving workmanship are critical. The data gathered will also allow utilities to better assess new pipe materials, plan for future system investments, and more accurately predict the durability of plastic pipe.
To read more about the project, click here.
October 3, 2020
Graphene Shows Promise as HDPE High Performance Additive
Graphene Shows Promise as HDPE High Performance Additive
Graphene shows promise as an HDPE additive
Graphene, a carbon allotrope, has been shown to offer significant improvements to HDPE as an additive increase in yield strength and abrasion resistance. When added to HDPE in small doses (less than 1%), PureGRAPH, from First Graphene Ltd., increased the yield strength by more than 60% compared to the base HDPE product while also showing a 10% increase in ultimate tensile strength and a 50% reduction in abrasion loss.
When added to thermoplastic materials, graphene improves mechanical, electrical, thermal, fire retardancy, chemical resistance and gas barrier properties. Graphene can also potentially be added to lower cost polymers such as polyolefins and polyamides to increase their plastics performance. These enhanced engineering plastics can be used in the automotive and aerospace markets as lightweight, high-performance plastics. High-performing, fire-retardant plastics can also be used in the mass transport, construction, and oil and gas industries. A collaboration between First Graphene and University of Warwich will continue to unlock the potential of graphene as a thermoplastic additive.
To read more about graphene as a plastic additive, please click here.
When added to thermoplastic materials, graphene improves mechanical, electrical, thermal, fire retardancy, chemical resistance and gas barrier properties. Graphene can also potentially be added to lower cost polymers such as polyolefins and polyamides to increase their plastics performance. These enhanced engineering plastics can be used in the automotive and aerospace markets as lightweight, high-performance plastics. High-performing, fire-retardant plastics can also be used in the mass transport, construction, and oil and gas industries. A collaboration between First Graphene and University of Warwich will continue to unlock the potential of graphene as a thermoplastic additive.
To read more about graphene as a plastic additive, please click here.
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