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New Ultra Fine Emulsion for High Tolerance Electronics Screen Printing

MacDermid Autotype, the leading European manufacturer of specialised hard coated films and chemicals, has launched Autotype PLUS GOLD, a photo-stencil emulsion specifically designed for high tolerance electronics screen printing. The new ultra fine emulsion is ideal for Photovoltaics, LCD displays, medical bio-sensors, and other demanding printed electronics applications.

9 Sep 2009

International Technical Meeting to Focus on Advances in Filtration Media

Dr Graham Rideal of Whitehouse Scientific is Science Correspondent for the Filtration Society. “In the two years since we last held a meeting on filter media there have been many developments for both gas and liquid applications,” he said. “The meeting will feature key elements including the role of design, recent products borne out of industrial R&D, and case studies exemplifying modern filter media technologies.”

From Porvair Filtration Group 9 Sep 2009

Detecting Bacteria Instantaneously with New Biosensor

A research group from the Rovira i Virgili University (URV) in Tarragona has developed a biosensor that can immediately detect very low levels of Salmonella typhi, the bacteria that causes typhoid fever. The technique us...

9 Sep 2009

New Stainless Steel Extrusion Process Boost Compression Tube Fittings

The move comes from the leading tube fittings manufacturer, the instrumentation products division of Parker Hannifin - the global leader in motion and control technologies. The innovative technology is aimed at users in processing markets such as oil, gas and chemicals, where the need for integrity and reliability is paramount.

From Parker Hannifin GmbH 9 Sep 2009

ExxonMobil Wind Turbine Lubricants Making Differences in Power Generation

Further highlighting its leadership in the field of wind turbine lubrication technology, ExxonMobil today announced that its Mobilgear SHC XMP 320 has received approval for second-fill applications in Winergy gearboxes f...

9 Sep 2009

BASF Announce Restructuring of Polyamide 6 Production

BASF is restructuring its production of polyamide 6 in Europe. In the future, production will be bundled at BASF’s two Verbund sites in Antwerp, Belgium, and Ludwigshafen, Germany. The production of polyamide 6 at ...

From BASF Corporation 9 Sep 2009

Tree Powers Up Electronic Circuit

You've heard about flower power. What about tree power? It turns out that it's there, in small but measurable quantities.

9 Sep 2009

Nanorod Crystals Finds Potential in Future Solar Cells with Increased Semiconductor Conductivity

In a development that holds much promise for the future of solar cells made from nanocrystals, and the use of solar energy to produce clean and renewable liquid transportation fuels, researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have reported a technique by which the electrical conductivity of nanorod crystals of the semiconductor cadmium-selenide was increased 100,000 times.

9 Sep 2009

Field-Effect Transistors (FETs) Shown to Exhibit Range of Optoelectronic Effects

Advances in the understanding of the charge transport and the factors that affect electroluminescence efficiency in SWNTs are necessary to develop nanoscale light sources.

9 Sep 2009

Hildebrand Unveil New Range of Hardness Testers for Polymers

Hildebrand Gmbh, the German manufacturer of hardness testers for polymers have just released edition 6 of their four language catalogue giving details of their current range of products for the polymer industries.

9 Sep 2009

Nanopositioning Stage Offering Flexibility and Diversity for Researchers

nPoint’s stages employ closed-loop capacitive feedback to ensure outstanding linearity and position accuracy. With scanning ranges from 25 to 400 µm, nPoint stages can fit a wide range of positioning and motion control requirements.

9 Sep 2009

Spectro Mobile Metal Analyzer Measures Nitrogen and Carbon Easier Than Ever

The mobile metal analyzer is even more flexible, with a smaller and more compact sample probe. SPECTROTEST is now able to tackle two new applications: The measurement of carbon in low alloy steel using arc discharge and the determination of the nitrogen content in duplex steels.

9 Sep 2009

Nikon's New Line of Industrial Microscopes for Episcopic Illumination

The Eclipse LV150L is the latest addition to Nikon’s renowned LV series of industrial microscopes. Designed especially for episcopic illumination, the LV150L is the ideal, cost-effective instrument for a wide variety of production line applications involving opaque workpieces.

9 Sep 2009

Imatek Makes Impact on Japanese Automotive Industry

Imatek have recently completed the successful installation of an IM10R Impact Test System at the Nagoya site of Tokai Rubber Industries in Japan. The system will be primarily used for understanding and developing the impact and energy absorption characteristics of materials used on vehicles for pedestrian safety applications.

From Imatek Ltd. 9 Sep 2009

CICS Help Meet Global Emissions Reporting Challenges

Complete Integrated Certification Services Ltd (CICS), a global leader in CO2/GHG verification, has significantly grown its North American business operations by winning a number of major contracts for the verification o...

8 Sep 2009