Researchers in Austria have analyzed the crack propensity of backsheets made of polypropylene (PP) and have concluded these may be potentially used in solar module manufacturing, unlike co-extruded ...

Sustainable aluminium packaging company Ball has acquired Alucan, a supplier of extruded aluminium aerosol and bottle technology in Europe. This move is set to bolster Ball's global extruded aluminium ...

Conventional 3D printing and other additive manufacturing methods are highly effective at producing parts of irregular geometries that are difficult or impossible to create with other methods. However ...

Figure 1. These examples show the application of die design guidelines. Figure 1 illustrates applications of these guidelines to several different profiles. Figure 2. This is an example of a partition ...

In pool design, one big challenge is to make sure that the pool blends in with the rest of the architecture. If it is being designed from scratch, the materials must meet the necessary design criteria ...

New extruded cable technology is said to be superior to molded cable-manufacturing methods, in which liquid is hand poured New extruded cable technology is said to be superior to molded ...

Creative Extruded Products LLC, which makes plastic and rubber moldings for the automotive glass market, is permanently closing. The closures, effective Dec. 31, will result in a permanent layoff of ...

For architects and specifiers, selecting the right cladding system is both a technical and creative act, connecting material science with architectural intent. More than simple visual envelopes, ...