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Content Section Updated
- Published 10/1/2007
The articles and white papers section of plastics.com has been updated. Many new features. Got content?
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- Published 09/29/2007
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Articles Section Launched
- Published 10/5/2005
Today, we've launched the "Articles" section of plastics.com's content. We are now actively soliciting contributors. If interested please click here.
Featured Articles
PVC--Polyvinylchloride What is PVC?
- By Skip Thacker
- Published 02/13/2006
- Commodity Plastics
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PVC, Polyvinyl chloride, or "Vinyl" is the second largest volume plastic resin produced and consumed worldwide. Volume estimates for year 2000 world PVC production are in the 44 Billion pound range (20 MM metric tons), with about 14 billion pounds (6.35 MM metric tons), 32%, from US producers.
An Introduction To Plastics
- By Greg Goebel
- Published 10/6/2005
- Plastics & Polymers
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Plastics have become a universal material, used for everything from throwaway bags to wings for combat aircraft. Plastics are cheap, lightweight, strong, often attractive, and can be synthesized with a wide range of properties. This document provides a short introduction to plastics technology.
The History of Celluloid
- By Keith Lauer and Julie Robinson
- Published 10/5/2005
- Plastics Historical
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The History of Celluloid is a complete stand alone article which is also a chapter excerpt from the book, "Celluloid, Collector's Reference and Value Guide" published in 1999 and is published here by the kind permission of the authors and publisher.
Recent Articles
Data Centre Failure
- By Amy Nutt
- Published Today
- Other than plastics...
- Unrated
There are many reasons in which a data center can fail It can be quite frustrating, so it is important to know what those reasons are so that you can prevent them or know what to do when they happen
Cell Phone Terminology - The ABCs of Cellular Phones
- By Douglas Stewart
- Published Today
- Other than plastics...
- Unrated
If you are planning to take a trip overseas and want to know if your present cell phone will work, you will need to know the meaning of a variety of cell phone terms Most of these definitions deal with cell phone networks and the types of phones that can be used with them
Cell Phones in Germany - Will Your Phone Work?
- By Douglas Stewart
- Published Today
- Other than plastics...
- Unrated
Due to the extensive amount of traveling that many business people are required to perform today, many of these individuals wish to know if their cellular phones will work in a variety of different countries If you are planning on making a trip to Germany and wish to have the use of a cell phone, there are certain factors that you will want to keep in mind
Cell Phones in Japan-Will Your Phone Work?
- By Douglas Stewart
- Published Today
- Other than plastics...
- Unrated
Due to the expansion of many companies overseas, many business people are finding it necessary to make trips to a variety of different countries One of the most common destinations in these travels is the country of Japan
Understanding Factors That Reduce Survey Response
- By Ryan J Bell
- Published Today
- Other than plastics...
- Unrated
Collecting survey data begins with designing a survey that encourages a high response rate Many companies and organizations rush blindly into surveying their employees, customers, and vendors without giving any thought to how they should encourage a response
