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Lightweight Polyurethane Optimized for Safety Boots

Safety boots have protected many a foot from injury, but towards the end of a long working day, the weight of the boots tends to affect the well-being of the wearer. With the aim of making safety boots lighter, Bayer Mat...

22 Apr 2005

EU Commission Approves Acquisition of the German Chemical Company Bakelite AG by the Apollo Group

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Bakelite AG by the invesent group Apollo, subject to conditions. The Commission found that the proposed transaction could giv...

13 Apr 2005

Kuraray Acquires VECTRAN High-performance Fibers Business from Celanese Advanced Materials

Kuraray has has announced the decision to acquire the VECTRAN High-performance polyarylate fiber business of the Celanese Advanced Materials Inc., ("CAMI") an affiliate of Celanese Corporation, U.S.. A contract...

12 Apr 2005

Extending the Life of Wire Rope

Extending the life of wire rope can provide positive bottom-line results. A new brochure that features results from using NEVAMELTwire rope conditioner is now available from Drew Marine, a business group of Ashland Speci...

8 Apr 2005

World’s First Commercial Nanotechnology-Based Solid Lubricant Declared Non-Toxic

ApNano Materials, Inc., a provider of nanotechnology-based products, today announced that its NanoLub lubricant, the world’s first commercial nanotechnology-based solid lubricant, was found to be non-toxic in testi...

8 Apr 2005

Mitsui Chemicals to Launch Thermoplastic Polyimide/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite

Already widely engaged in the manufacture and sale of thermoplastic polyimide, a super-engineering plastic which extremely excels in heat-resistance, abrasion resistance, cleanliness and moldability, Japan’s Mitsui...

5 Apr 2005

Showa Denko K.K Develops Molded Carbon / Resin Separator for Fuel Cell

Showa Denko K.K. has developed a high-performance molded carbon/resin separator for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) to be used as a power source for homes, cars and mobile devices. This development is part of the PE...

5 Apr 2005

Environmentally Compatible One-Component Polyurethane Coatings for the Auto Industry

Car manufacturers and their suppliers impose particularly stringent demands on surface coating systems. The fact that the latest environmentally compatible, waterborne polyurethane coatings are able to comply with these ...

4 Apr 2005

BASF Increases Capacity for Copolymers of Vinyl Chloride

BASF is increasing its production capacity for copolymers of vinyl chloride to 12,000 tons/year at its Ludwigshafen, Germany, site. The company will invest € 6 million to increase this capacity in response to increa...

31 Mar 2005

Baking Heats Up with DuPont Thermx

Industrial baking tins made of DuPont™ Thermx® high temperature polyester are gaining acceptance across Europe as a viable alternative to their metal counterparts. Bakers cite multiple benefits including: no re...

29 Mar 2005

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.

Tribology News

Lightweight Polyurethane Optimized for Safety Boots

EU Commission Approves Acquisition of the German Chemical Company Bakelite AG by the Apollo Group

Kuraray Acquires VECTRAN High-performance Fibers Business from Celanese Advanced Materials

Extending the Life of Wire Rope

World’s First Commercial Nanotechnology-Based Solid Lubricant Declared Non-Toxic

Mitsui Chemicals to Launch Thermoplastic Polyimide/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite

Showa Denko K.K Develops Molded Carbon / Resin Separator for Fuel Cell

Environmentally Compatible One-Component Polyurethane Coatings for the Auto Industry

BASF Increases Capacity for Copolymers of Vinyl Chloride

Baking Heats Up with DuPont Thermx

Exploring EV and Mobility Solutions at TLX Technologies

Revolutionizing Decking: STRONGDEK™ for Unmatched Performance

An Introduction to Gas Detection Via FTIR Spectrometry

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Advanced Bending Beam Rheometer by ATS

Precise Density and Sound Velocity Measurement with DMA 5001 Sound Velocity

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Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

Li-Ion Batteries and SEI Analysis

Why Offcut Angle Matters: Optimizing Ion Implantation for 4H-SiC Substrates

Understanding Powder Behavior in 3D Printing

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?

Tribology News

Exploring EV and Mobility Solutions at TLX Technologies

Revolutionizing Decking: STRONGDEK™ for Unmatched Performance

An Introduction to Gas Detection Via FTIR Spectrometry

1New Hope for Room-Temperature Superconductivity

2Excelitas Technologies Announces Consolidation Plans to Strengthen Noblelight Operations in Germany

3A New Advance in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

4The Power of Photocatalysis: New Approach to Hydrogen Production

5Poly(benzodifurandione) Coated Silk Yarn for Thermoelectric Wearables

6Plasmonic Photocatalysis for Efficient Hydrogen Generation

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