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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 3

Routes to Cooperation in a Global World

Editorial

International guidelines have long set the tone in our global economy. And nowhere more so than in medical technology, where approval...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 4

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 6 - 11

What’s in Store for U.S. Plastics Manufacturing?

U.S. Manufacturing Will Continue to Grow Helped by Technology and a Global Economy

Although the U.S. plastics industry is mature, several factors could put U.S. plastics manufacturing growth in high gear. Only the U.S....   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 12 - 16

"Only Cooperation Can Get Us Ahead"

Interview with Dr. Karlheinz Bourdon on the Occasion of His Induction into the "Plastics Hall of Fame"

Leading up to the NPE, the Plastics Academy is inducting ten new members into its "Plastics Hall of Fame" this year, among them Dr....   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 18 - 20

Precision Work in the Service of Patients

High Performance Molds for Plastic Products in Diabetes Therapy

Precisely, reliably and in large quantities, Schöttli AG constructs high-performance injection molds for challenging applications in...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 21 - 23

Unconventional Solutions Called for

Arburg Designs Tailored Plant Concepts for B. Braun

A traditional, family-run company with locations around the world and a high degree of in-house production, which developed within the...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 24 - 27

Cutting Edge Technology

Otto Klumpp: DLC-Coated Standards in Cleanroom Production

Otto Klumpp GmbH has for many years processed, for example, highly transparent PC and high-performance plastics such as PPSU into...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 28 - 31

Hot Printer

Individualized Implants Made from High Performance Polymers via Additive Manufacturing

For individualized implants, mainly powder-based processes with titanium alloys are used in additive manufacturing. However, PEEK would...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 32 - 34

Main Arteries from the Printer

The Medical Center of the University of Mainz Improves Vascular Surgery with 3D Printed Patient Specific Models

When surgeons operate on the aorta, they generally rely on computer tomographic images. For the first time, a team at the Medical Center of...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 35 - 36

Powerful Demonstration

Coextrusion of Venous Catheters with Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Coextrusion can be used to manufacture a catheter tube of thermoplastic polyurethane with active ingredients incorporated into the thin...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 37 - 39

The VDI Guideline "Medical Grade Plastics"

Clarity and Mandatory Procedures for Plastics in Medical Products

Selecting the right material is already a challenging procedure for developers, and is even more difficult for medical products: In...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 40 - 42

Premium Class Packaging

A Combination Process Integrates Product Protection with Cost Efficiency

With an economic manufacturing process, Greiner Packaging achieves an especially high quality in the production of plastic packaging. The...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 43 - 44

Gimme Five!

Steps towards the Digitalization of Extrusion Lines

Reifenhäuser is currently developing a digital toolbox consisting of five interacting modules. It is to pave the way for plastic processors...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 45 - 49

Cleaning the Lungs

The Processor Paritec Combines Materials and Functions in 2-Component Injection Molding

While it is not entirely common practice, just about everyone has inhaled before. In modern inhalation devices, sophisticated 2-component...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 50 - 51

Balancing Act between Viscosity and Stiffness

Glass-Fiber-Reinforced ABS in Healthcare Applications

Novodur HD M203FC G3 is the first glass-fiber-filled ABS polymer grade which is certified as biocompatible. The grade delivers a...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 52 - 55

Benchmark for Plasticizers

Phthalate-Free Plasticizer for Flexible PVC on the Test Stand

The properties of polyvinyl chloride are adjusted using plasticizers for many applications. Phthalate-free plasticizers can keep pace here...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 57

Rating the Chemical Resistance

Tips and Hints on the Campus Material Database

The Campus material database has been a source of comparative material data for industry decision-makers for over 25 years. The...   more

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Kunststoffe international 2018/04, PAGE 58

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