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Georgia Gulf Partners with Segetisto Develop Bio-Based Vinyl Compounds

Georgia Gulf, an integrated North American manufacturer of chlorovinyls and aromatics, as well as vinyl-based building and home improvement products, has signed a collaborative agreement with Segetis, a technology-enabled green chemistry company, to develop a new flexible vinyl compound using Segetis’ specialty bio-plasticizers.

23 May 2012

Applied Nanotech Launches New Line of Thermal Interface Composites

THERCOBOND, a new line of highly thermally-conductive bonding and printed materials, has been launched by Applied Nanotech, a nanotechnology company. The materials are mainly designed for applications in photonics and power electronics.

23 May 2012

Dow Corning to Launch Silicone-Based Solutions at CHINACOAT 2012 Chengdu Conference

Dow Corning has announced that the company will exhibit its effective silicone-based solutions at the CHINACOAT 2012 Chengdu Conference. This program will be held from 7 to 8 June, 2012. These silicone-based solutions can be used in solvent-based and waterborne coatings, inks and paints.

From Dow Corning 23 May 2012

Information Rich Analysis from Malvern: Viscotek HT-GPC Drives Polymer Innovation

From red carpet dresses made from recycled bottles to biodegradable packaging made from plants, innovations in polymer technology are everywhere, powered by new analytical systems that generate the detailed information needed to tailor performance.

From Malvern Panalytical 22 May 2012

INVISTA Introduces New Technology to Produce Adiponitrile

INVISTA, a producer of nylon polymer, has unveiled a new technology for producing adiponitrile, which is the main ingredient for nylon 6,6. The company has finally developed this new technology after spending over $40 million in R&D, which was carried out in two continents for four years.

From INVISTA 19 May 2012

Plastic-Made Transistors Can be Controlled Precisely, Shows Study

A collaborative study conducted by the Organic Electronics Research Group at Linköping University (LiU) in Sweden has revealed that transistors designed using plastic can be controlled with high accuracy. The scientists from the Group worked together with a research team at the Université Paris Diderot in Paris 7.

18 May 2012

New Study Changes Existing Beliefs on Polymer Structure in Bacterial Cytoskeleton

A study conducted by a research team from the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences(IPC PAS) in Warsaw, has changed the existing beliefs about the structure of polymers that forms bacterial cytoskeleton.

17 May 2012

U.S. Army to Use Honeywell’s Ballistic Materials for Next-Generation Combat Helmets

Honeywell, based in Morris Township, New Jersey, has delivered advanced ballistic materials to the U.S. Army for use in the development of a new generation of combat helmets.

17 May 2012

Body Checking Injuries in Ice Hockey Can be Reduced with Plastic Dasher Boards

Nowadays, professional ice hockey players are getting injured frequently due to body checking, a key activity of the sport.

16 May 2012

Dow Corning offers Silicone Products for Touchscreen and Keyboard Applications

Dow Corning, a global provider of silicones and silicon-based technology, and its XIAMETER brand offers a wide variety of silicone solutions for use in touchscreens and keyboards.

From Dow Corning 16 May 2012

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

Georgia Gulf Partners with Segetisto Develop Bio-Based Vinyl Compounds

Applied Nanotech Launches New Line of Thermal Interface Composites

Dow Corning to Launch Silicone-Based Solutions at CHINACOAT 2012 Chengdu Conference

Information Rich Analysis from Malvern: Viscotek HT-GPC Drives Polymer Innovation

INVISTA Introduces New Technology to Produce Adiponitrile

Plastic-Made Transistors Can be Controlled Precisely, Shows Study

New Study Changes Existing Beliefs on Polymer Structure in Bacterial Cytoskeleton

U.S. Army to Use Honeywell’s Ballistic Materials for Next-Generation Combat Helmets

Body Checking Injuries in Ice Hockey Can be Reduced with Plastic Dasher Boards

Dow Corning offers Silicone Products for Touchscreen and Keyboard Applications

Achieving Precision and Efficiency in Oil and Lubricant Quality Control

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Transforming AFM Systems with the Galaxy Dual Controller

Unlock Precision in Wafer Measurement with MicroProf AP

ELEMENTRAC CN-r for High-Throughput Laboratories

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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

Achieving Precision and Efficiency in Oil and Lubricant Quality Control

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

1Discovering Stable Single-Electron Covalent Bond Between Carbon Atoms

2Potential graphene breakthrough in carbon capture

3Absolute EMS Expands Capabilities to Support the AI Industry with High-Complexity, High-Reliability PCB Assembly Services

4The Potential of 3D Printed Tungsten for Nuclear Reactor Applications

5Exploring the Applications of Biopolymers

6Method to Create High-Performance, Easily Recyclable Plastics Developed

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