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Open Casting: thermoset polyurethane is a process where the reaction occurs once the raw materials are combined and poured into a mold to set and cure. This type of molding enhances the cross-linking of the polyurethane molecule, something that cannot be accomplished in the relatively short processing time of other molding types.



Centrifugal Molding: a process where a permanent mold is rotated continuously about its axis at high speeds. The material is centrifugally thrown towards the outside mold wall and sets up.



Foaming: the process of casting polyurethane foam. The material is mixed and placed in a closed mold to set up and expand during the polyurethane reaction. Density is determined by the weight of the material poured into the mold relative to the mold volume. (Density is typically measured in lbs/ft3 or kg/m3.)

In a year that has already battered manufacturing supply chains, yet another shortage is complicating manufacturers' and consumers' lives: plastics, and the food packaging, automotive components, clothing, medical and lab equipment and countless other items that rely on them.

But a new chemical catalyst developed at the University of Michigan could enable the production of...
Bacteria found in the rumen, one of the compartments that make up the cow stomach, can break down plastics, representing an eco-friendly way to reduce litter.

Plastic is notoriously hard to break down, but researchers in Austria have found that bacteria from a cow’s rumen — one of the four compartments of its stomach — can digest certain types of the ubiquitous material, representing a sustainable way to reduce plastic litter...
In the story of how the modern world was constructed, Toyota stands out as the mastermind of a monumental advance in industrial efficiency. The Japanese automaker pioneered so-called Just In Time manufacturing, in which parts are delivered to factories right as they are required, minimizing the need to stockpile them.

Over the last half-century, this approach has captivated global business in...
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