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Materials Scientists and Medical Device Designers to Benefit from ASM Seminars

To help fill the knowledge gap between the innovators who design medical devices
and the engineers who best understand materials and their capabilities, ASM
International has announced its schedule of intensive seminars on Materials
and Processes for Medical Devices.

From ASM International 15 Mar 2009

Flame Retardant Plastic and New Bioplastic Materials Win Clean Technology Competition

A technology developed by FRX Polymers, Inc. for producing engineering thermoplastics
that are inherently flame retardant and environmentally friendly has received
the first-place award in the Clean Technology Business Forum and Competition.

15 Mar 2009

NIST Release New Reference Material for the Polymer Industry

In a tour de force of measurement science, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed and issued for sale a new test material for calibrating quality control equipment used extensively by the polymer industry.

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 15 Mar 2009

Nanomaterials to Further Advance Harnassing of Solar Power

Imagine flexible lighting devices manufactured by using printing techniques. Imagine solar power sources equally as reliable and as portable as any conventional power source. Such advances are among aims of research at A...

15 Mar 2009

Arburg to Set Standard in High-Speed Machines and Automation in China

An electric Allrounder 570 A demonstrate its capability with a high-speed packaging application. With the new combination Allrounder Golden Edition and Multilift V Select Arburg presents the automated production of a technically complex moulded part.

From Arburg GmbH 12 Mar 2009

Joint Development of Carbon Nanotube-Filled Polymer Materials for Conductive Applications

PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, and Zyvex Performance Materials, a recognized worldwide leader in carbon nanotube-enhanced applications, today...

12 Mar 2009

Steel Packaging At Top of Recycled Packaging Materials in Europe

The latest figures from APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) show that 69% of steel packaging is recycled in Europe. This represents over 2.5 million tonnes of food and drinks cans and other steel containers being recycled in 2007, saving 4.8 million tonnes of CO2.

12 Mar 2009

Leading Plastic Resins Producer to Incorporate Nanocomposites into Polymer Products

Plastic resins producer A. Schulman Inc. (Nasdaq: SHLM) said it has entered into a joint development agreement with nanoScience Engineering Corp. of West Bloomfield, Mich., to incorporate nanoScience's nanocomposites...

11 Mar 2009

ALDI Offering BASF’s Biodegradable Plastic Shopping Bags to Customers

The plastic Ecovio consists of Ecoflex® and of polylactic acid (PLA), which is obtained from corn, a renewable raw material. Chemically speaking, Ecoflex is a petrochemical-based polyester. And yet, thanks to its special molecular structure, it can be digested by microbes under precisely defined conditions: it is completely biodegradable according to European standard EN 13432.

11 Mar 2009

Revolutionary Isoprene Flows into Goodyear Rubber Production

Today, Genencor, a division of Danisco A/S announced the first transfer of BioIsoprene(TM) product to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. BioIsoprene(TM) product is based on a revolutionary technology providing an alterna...

11 Mar 2009

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

Materials Scientists and Medical Device Designers to Benefit from ASM Seminars

Flame Retardant Plastic and New Bioplastic Materials Win Clean Technology Competition

NIST Release New Reference Material for the Polymer Industry

Nanomaterials to Further Advance Harnassing of Solar Power

Arburg to Set Standard in High-Speed Machines and Automation in China

Joint Development of Carbon Nanotube-Filled Polymer Materials for Conductive Applications

Steel Packaging At Top of Recycled Packaging Materials in Europe

Leading Plastic Resins Producer to Incorporate Nanocomposites into Polymer Products

ALDI Offering BASF’s Biodegradable Plastic Shopping Bags to Customers

Revolutionary Isoprene Flows into Goodyear Rubber Production

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

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

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

Unlock Precision in Wafer Measurement with MicroProf AP

ELEMENTRAC CN-r for High-Throughput Laboratories

High-Resolution Industrial X-Ray CT Scanner

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High-Precision TNb Analysis in Water Using ISO 20236 Standards

What is the Difference Between Glass and Ceramics?

The Hidden Dangers of BPA in Plastic Water Bottles and How to Test for Them

How to Optimize Semiconductor Lithography with Multi-Sensor Metrology

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 IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

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

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

1Discovering Stable Single-Electron Covalent Bond Between Carbon Atoms

2Introducing the Quantum Diamond Microscope from Quantum Catalyzer

3New Cathode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

4Sustainable Sunscreen Alternative Developed Using Lignin and Titanium Dioxide

5Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Drive Electrolyte Innovation

6AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

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