• Tech Tip Friday - Heat Deflection Temperature
    Jul 19 2024

    Join Kurt as he gives a brief synopsis of Heat Defection Temperature.

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    2 mins
  • Interviewing the Interviewer - A conversation with Mark Stephen of Canadian Plastics
    Jul 15 2024

    It's a real honour to have the time to chat with Mark Stephen, the editor of Canadian Plastics (print edition and website).

    Mark talks about his career experiences, how he got involved with the publication, and the changes and trends he sees in publishing.

    Mark is candid and insightful, and simply a pleasure to speak with. Join us for the conversation and please support the magazine and website by subscribing.

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    30 mins
  • Tech Tip Friday - Flexural Strength
    Jul 12 2024

    Join Kurt as he discusses the meaning behind "flexural strength" and the application implications.

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    3 mins
  • Tech Tip Friday - Notched Izod Impact
    Jul 5 2024

    Today's "TTF" is a brief description of Notched Izod Impact testing.

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    4 mins
  • Energy Conservation with VFDs - An interview with Bill Hartwick of Filter Specialties Inc.
    Jul 1 2024

    Join Kurt as he interviews the very knowledgeable Bill Hartwick, owner of Filter Specialties Inc. They discuss VFDs (servo drives) and how they bring significant savings to plastics processing equipment of any vintage. The savings are huge!

    For more information, you can contact Bill through Simcoe Plastics at:

    info@simcoeplastics.com

    All messages will be relayed to him.


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    35 mins
  • Tech Tip Friday - Flex Mod
    Jun 28 2024

    On today's instalment of TTF, Kurt talks about flex mod and how it measure the ductility of material. No mathematical equations where harmed in the recording of this podcast. ;)

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    4 mins
  • Tech Tip Friday - Melt Flow
    Jun 21 2024

    Part two of our mini-series dealing with physical property characteristics discusses one of the most common properties; melt flow (also known as melt flow index, or melt flow rate)

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    3 mins
  • Industry Musings - Energy Conservation...Let's Start the Conversation!
    Jun 17 2024

    Join Kurt as he starts the conversation on energy conservation. What ways does your facility "win" at conservation? Where could you do more? What options exist to further conservation?

    We are looking at bringing a new technology to the market that will improve the efficiency of electric motor output vie reduced friction and a unique torque multiplying design.

    Let's start the conversation of conservation!

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    11 mins