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Wacker Silicones Joint Venture Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Wacker Metroark Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. With a workforce of over 130, the joint venture – in which WACKER has a 51 percent stake – produces and distributes silicones primarily for the textile, personal care, construction and automotive sectors.
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Come and See the Freeman FT4 Universal Powder Tester in Edinburgh
Visitors to Drug Delivery to the Lungs 20 (DDL20), 9 to 11 December 2009, Edinburgh, Scotland, will have the opportunity to meet with experts from Freeman Technology to discuss how the FT4 universal powder tester is providing new insight into dry powder inhaler (DPI) performance. Collaborative posters from a number of institutions will showcase the latest work.
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Wacker Open Technical Center in India
The Munich-based chemical company WACKER is strengthening its presence in India by opening a technical center in Mumbai. The facility will serve as a regional competence center for developments and applications in the construction, coatings, plastics and textile coatings industry, the main focus being on construction polymers, silicone emulsions, sealants, silanes and silicone resins.
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No Mix Epoxy Ideally Suited to Bonding Irregular Surfaces
Master Bond UV10TK40 is a UV curable, no-mix epoxy resin system with exceptional sealing and gap-filling properties. It excels in applications such as aligning parts and bonding irregularly shaped surfaces, especially in production environments where increased speed and reduced waste are paramount. Its very high surface hardness (Shore A >75) also makes it an excellent choice for clear coating.
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New Epoxy for Potting and Encapsulating Applications
Master Bond's newly developed EP29LP-1 epoxy is an attractive potting compound for use in large potting and encapsulating applications. Presenting a gamut of significant potting properties, good compound flow, easy set up and convenient handling, it exhibits a remarkably low exotherm, maximum pot life and desired electrical insulative qualities .
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Green Glues Inspired by Spider Web Glue
With would-be goblins and ghosts set to drape those huge fake spider webs over doorways and trees for Halloween, scientists in Wyoming are reporting on a long-standing mystery about real spider webs: It is the secret of spider web glue. The findings are an advance toward a new generation of biobased adhesives and glues - "green" glues that replace existing petroleum-based products for a range of uses.
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Instron Introduce the 5900 Series Universal Testing Machines
Instron, a leading provider of testing equipment solutions designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, announces its new line of universal materials testing equipment. The 5900 Series offers exceptional performance packaged in innovative frames, designed with enhancements that deliver superior accuracy and reliability, improved ergonomics, and an enhanced overall experience for the operator.
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New Epoxy Resin Can Operate at Higher Service Temperatures
Developed after years of research, Master Bond EP46HT-1 extends the limits of epoxy adhesive/sealant formulations. It has a continuous service operating temperature range of -100°F to +550°F and can withstand intermittent exposures up to 600°F. In addition to high temperatures, it is also designed to withstand severe and repeated thermal cycling.
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