Injection World E-Magazine April 2015 Issue is now online

[Erkan Indibay]

		PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY GROUPS
	Dear Plastics Technology Group Members:  Injection World is a monthly magazine from Applied Market Information, the leading provider of market intelligence and events for the global plastics processing industry. The magazine is distributed electronically to injection moulders and mould makers around the world. Access to the magazine is free of charge and readers can download pages as PDFs for printing, storage and sharing. Our April 2015 issue includes features on: Top performing preform systems News and views from NPE 2015 Preview: Plastic Closure Innovations Controlling colour in plastics Progress in halogen-free pigments Forecasting 2016 colour trends TPEs rise to new challenges Exhibition preview: Plast 2015 If you have any trouble linking directly, please copy and paste the following URL into your web browser's address bar  http://content.yudu.com/A3huao/IWMar15/resources/index.htm?
METALIC STEARATES ZINC STEARATE Aplication Zinc Stearate is a zinc soap that repels water. It is insoluble in polar solvents such as alcohol and ether but soluble in aromatic hydrocarbons, e.g. benzene and chlorinated hydrocarbons when heated. It is the most powerful mold release agent and among all metal soaps. It contains no electrolyte and has a hydrophobic effect. Its main application areas are the plastics and rubber industry where it is used as a releasing agent and external lubricant which can be easily incorporated. CALCIUM STEARATE Application Calcium stearate is a nontoxic stabilizer and lubricant. It has hydrophobic effect and also acts as an internal lubricant. It is very compatible with all rubbers and Plastic material. Applications it can act as an acid scavenger, a lubricant and a release agent. It  used in plastic colorant concentrates to improve pigment wetting. In rigid PVC, it can accelerate fusion, improve flow and reduce die swell.