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Specialist Polymer Films Available From Goodfellow

Goodfellow, a leading supplier of polymers, metals and other materials for research and industry, offers a wide selection of polymer films, including specialist products suitable for demanding applications.

From Goodfellow 19 Aug 2015

ProTec Polymer Processing Exhibit Range of Efficient Material Handling Systems and Services at Fakuma 2015

ProTec Polymer Processing will showcase at Fakuma 2015 a full range of high-performance, energy-efficient integrated system solutions for efficient material handling, including conveying, drying, dosing and mixing.

From ProTec Polymer Processing 18 Aug 2015

Color-Changing Polymer-Based Material Could Help Detect Traumatic Brain Injuries

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new polymer-based material that is capable of changing colors based on the speed of impact inflicted on it to detect risk of brain damage.

18 Aug 2015

Evonik VESTAMID HTplus Polyphthalamide Ideal for HELLA’s Laser-Welded Actuator Housings

The housing of the latest waste gate actuator series from HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co. is based on VESTAMID® HTplus, the polyphthalamide from Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH, Essen (Germany).

From Evonik Industries AG 17 Aug 2015

SPI Announces New MRO Expo to Serve the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Products and Services Market

The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced its newest event, MRO Expo, scheduled for June 8 -9, 2016 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, just 1.7 miles from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Produced by the same team that brings you NPE, MRO Expo is designed to assist those manufacturing professionals who are responsible for ensuring production lines and facility operations are running efficiently and at full capacity.

14 Aug 2015

Heat-Resistant, Flexible Dielectric Polymer Could Find Application in Aerospace Power Electronics

A team of engineers from Penn State has created a cross-linked polymer nanocomposite comprising of boron nitride nanosheets that is capable of high-voltage capacity for energy storage at high temperatures.

7 Aug 2015

ROFIN Launches Dedicated MPS Laser Solutions for Polymer Welding

ROFIN continues the MPS laser workstation success. Its wide range of applications is extended by fusing of polymers. The system is based on the market-leading MPS laser workstation and the DILAS Compact Evolution laser sources and comes with application-specific control software.

31 Jul 2015

INP Greifswald Utilizes Specialised Imaging’s SIM Framing Camera to Study Plasma Breakdown Mechanism in Polymer Films

Specialised Imaging reports on how the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology eV is using an optimised version of its SIM Framing Camera to make ultra fast UV measurements of the mechanism of plasma being used to modify the electrical properties of polymer films.

29 Jul 2015

Trinseo Receives FDA Food Contact Approval for MAGNUM ABS Resins

Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and rubber, today announced that several grades of MAGNUM™ ABS Resins are now considered to be FDA food contact compliant as a result of a recently approved Food Contact Substance Notification (FCN). The food contact grades are MAGNUM™ ABS 3453, 3904 / 3904 Smooth and 8391 / 8391 MED Resins.

28 Jul 2015

Hybrid Nano-Photocatalyst Breaks Down BPA Using Visible Light

A research team has developed a new hybrid photocatalyst that utilizes visible light to break down BPAs. This catalyst could be used for safe disposal of BPAs and other similar materials, and for treating water supplies.

23 Jul 2015

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Plastics and Polymers News

Specialist Polymer Films Available From Goodfellow

ProTec Polymer Processing Exhibit Range of Efficient Material Handling Systems and Services at Fakuma 2015

Color-Changing Polymer-Based Material Could Help Detect Traumatic Brain Injuries

Evonik VESTAMID HTplus Polyphthalamide Ideal for HELLA’s Laser-Welded Actuator Housings

SPI Announces New MRO Expo to Serve the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Products and Services Market

Heat-Resistant, Flexible Dielectric Polymer Could Find Application in Aerospace Power Electronics

ROFIN Launches Dedicated MPS Laser Solutions for Polymer Welding

INP Greifswald Utilizes Specialised Imaging’s SIM Framing Camera to Study Plasma Breakdown Mechanism in Polymer Films

Trinseo Receives FDA Food Contact Approval for MAGNUM ABS Resins

Hybrid Nano-Photocatalyst Breaks Down BPA Using Visible Light

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Plastics and Polymers News

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

3Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

4Corn Protein Boosts Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance

5The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

6First Ever Clinical Long-Term Follow-Up Study on 3D-Printed Bioceramic Implants

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