A research team from the Northwestern University’s McCormick School of Engineering has created a design that enables development of highly stretchable electronics for medical applications. The design allows a device to stretch and bend over 200% of its original size, which is four times higher than the current technology. This is achieved by a combination of liquid metal and porous polymer.
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe’s Duisburg-Beeckerwerth BOF meltshop celebrated its 50th anniversary in June 2012. This mill started its operations during 1962 and had been developed as a green field project within a period of two years. So far, the mill has manufactured crude steel of approximately 209 Mt.
Teijin Chemicals, the resin and plastic processing business arm of Teijin Group, has declared that Panlite AM-9937F has been specifically developed for use in automotive applications. This new material combines an ultra-smooth surface and exceptional dimensional precision.
DuPont Performance Polymers has announced that DuPont Vamac Ultra HT ethylene acrylic elastomer (AEM) has been unveiled at the DKT 2012 German Rubber Conference, held in Germany.
The Chinese Islamic Association, an appointed Halal Certification Body by Halal Malaysia, Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), has awarded a Halal certification to Biohybrid resins developed by Cardia Bioplastics, a provider of sustainable resins to the worldwide packaging and plastics industries.
An oil sump moulded from DuPont™ Zytel® nylon resin is helping the Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania meet new challenges with regard to noise, emissions and weight. The lightweight yet equally robust oil sump – the lower shell of the oil pan module - is among the host of innovative technical solutions incorporated by Scania in its new Euro 6 engines.
Myers Industries¸ a diversified, international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial and consumer markets, has entered into an acquisition agreement with Plasticos Novel, a Brazilian company specializing in injection molded material handling products.
Online research firm Markets and Markets has released a report on the global epoxy resins market. The report talks about the key factors that drive and inhibit the market and also covers the opportunities and challenges faced by the market.
After years of being on the fringes of commercially viable polymer development, biopolymers – polymers produced from living organisms – are coming into their own.
A team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has created a novel clay-based coating, which may lead to a new generation of sustainable flame retardants for home furnishings.
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