Plastics Use in the Electronics Industry | Plastics Technology

Plastics in the electronics industry include connectors; switches; wire and cable coating; insulation; semi-conductors; LEDs.

BASF’s new Ultramid T6000 and T7000 offer several performance and processing advantages.

What does it take to automate a horizontal injection molding cell to handle micro-sized inserts and molded parts? General-purpose top-entry robots and tooling may not be up to the job.

Protolabs survey results examine product development and the supply chain.

FOBA’s F.0100-ir creates deep black markings on medical plastics, stainless steel and titanium.

Asahi will use the biomethanol to produce engineering resins such as acetal.

The Plastics Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) reported that injection molding and extrusion machinery shipments totaled $432.7 million in Q4.

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. (SHI) has introduced the iM18E, promising the smallest footprint in 20-ton machines.

Neutralize static hands-free in sensitive medical, pharmaceutical and electronic manufacturing operations.

Researchers from Japan and Singapore have developed a new 3D printing technique to create precise metal patterns on the surfaces of 3D plastic structures to target next generation electronics.

Study shows the plastic compounding process is being used to boost electrical properties and UV resistance while custom compounding is increasingly being used to achieve high-performance in plastic-based goods.

S. Korea’s Sensata is one of the first BiTS makers to adopt SABIC’s new Superflow Ultem.

Peyton Owen came to plastics after decades in commercial real estate, but by empowering his employees through listening, he’s learning molding and success at D&M Plastics.

Winners of the annual IMDA Awards Competition highlight aesthetics, functionality, sustainability—and even COVID-19 protection.

Rosti turned to Roctool’s induction mold-heating technology to consolidate components in the enclosure and extend its service life.

Postponed, rescheduled and ultimately cancelled in 2020, Chinaplas has returned this week with an in-person event featuring 3600 exhibitors in Shenzhen.