Europe now accounts for 25 percent of global bioplastics production, a figure set to increase to 30 percent by 2024, according to the European Bioplastics Association. Formulated with between 20 and 100 percent post-industrial nylon materials, such as recycled carpet, Nymax™ PIR post-industrial recycled nylon offers comparable performance to prime nylon grades, including high strength, durability, impact resistance, and weather resistance. reSound™ OM (overmolding) thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) utilize between 40 and 50 percent bio-renewable content derived from sugarcane, and offer hardness levels and performance comparable to standard TPEs.

What’s more, the part’s outdated design made it inefficient to produce and resulted in a labor-intensive assembly of the finished product.   Reduced freight costs: The lower specific gravity of TPEs versus thermoset silicone rubber cut the overall part weight by 20 percent.

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Additionally, supply chain issues around pigments, stabilizers and additives that are taken out of production may leave you scrambling for formulation alternatives. Larger volumes can alleviate some of the supply chain concerns, so it helps to figure out where you fit in terms of buying power before making the decision to go in-house or outsource. As you consider the pros and cons associated with in-house plastisol production, consider these seven issues to determine what will work best in your situation.

Additionally, supply chain issues around pigments, stabilizers and additives that are taken out of production may leave you scrambling for formulation alternatives. Larger volumes can alleviate some of the supply chain concerns, so it helps to figure out where you fit in terms of buying power before making the decision to go in-house or outsource. As you consider the pros and cons associated with in-house plastisol production, consider these seven issues to determine what will work best in your situation.

Rejections because of painting imperfections are eliminated, and what little scrap is left can be easily recovered and recycled back into the manufacturing process, saving time and money. Raw materials, scrap and manufacturing complexity can comprise as much as 50 percent of the total cost of a part.

Rejections because of painting imperfections are eliminated, and what little scrap is left can be easily recovered and recycled back into the manufacturing process, saving time and money. Raw materials, scrap and manufacturing complexity can comprise as much as 50 percent of the total cost of a part.

Understanding what is changing, and when, in this USP 661 healthcare regulation One key change is that eight extractable elements have been taken out of USP 661.1 as these heavy metal testing requirements are addressed in another regulation, USP 232. So, what does this mean to you, and what should you consider in your packaging to ensure you are in compliance with the new USP 661.1 guidelines?