Pipe and Profile Extrusion March 2015 Issue is now online

[Erkan Indibay]

	Dear  Plastics Technology Groups Members Pipe and Profile Extrusion is a bimonthly magazine from Applied Market Information, the leading provider of market intelligence and conferences for the global extrusion markets. The magazine is distributed electronically to plastic pipe and profile producers around the world. Access to the magazine is free of charge and readers can download pages as PDFs for printing, storage and sharing. Our  March 2015 edition includes: The extruders' guide to NPE Mixers for PVC compounds Developments in polyolefins Focus on screws and barrels The new issue of Pipe and Profile Extrusion magazine is now available for viewing on-line. Click on the link below to see our March 2015 edition in full. http://content.yudu.com/A3gybz/PPEMar15/resources/index.htm? If you have any difficulties opening this link please copy and paste it into your browser.
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.