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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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Metal Nanoparticles Damage DNA in Cells
Scientists have shown in the laboratory that metal nanoparticles damaged the DNA in cells on the other side of a cellular barrier. The research, by the University of Bristol, is published online this week in Nature Nanotechnology.
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Parker Hannifin Expand into Power Sector
Continued growth in the demand for sources of renewable energy has led Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, to expand still further its range of products, systems and customer services in the power sector.
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Automating the Processing of BMC Thermosets
In addition to the traditional processing of pourable thermosets, complex components for the automotive and electronics industry in particular are also manufactured from BMC moist polyester materials. The characteristics of this material are very similar to those of metals like aluminium, permitting this material to be used as a substitute for these more costly materials.
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Powder Flow Conference to Take lpace in London
Powder Flow 2009: Practice, Theory, Visualisation and Meaning is a one-day conference organised by The Formulation Group of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in partnership with Freeman Technology and in association with Dechema.
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Nano-Capsule to Help Treat Several Diseases
Scientists are reporting development of a nano-size capsule that boosts the body's uptake of curcumin, an ingredient in yellow curry now being evaluated in clinical trials for treatment of several diseases. Their study is in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
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TDK-EPC Extends Its Range of Ferrite Cores
TDK-EPC, a group company of TDK Corporation, presents its extended range of EPCOS PQ ferrite cores. With the newly added core sizes PQ40/40 and PQ50/50 the full range of PQ cores is now covered between the sizes PQ16/11.6 and PQ50/50.
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Biodegradable Packaging Solution for Mosquito Nets
BASF has developed a fully biodegradable packaging system for its Interceptor® insecticide-treated mosquito nets. The new packaging concept solves the disposal issue which is pressing in many African countries. It also offers improvements suggested by partners working in regions where malaria is endemic.
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Malvern Sponsors Protein Aggregation Track at Healthcare Event
As well as presenting a technical paper and exhibiting from its range of Zetasizer light scattering solutions and Viscotek size exclusion chromatography systems, Malvern Instruments is sponsoring the ‘Protein Aggregation’ track at the next Cambridge Healthtech Institute PepTalk conference.
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New Grade of Expanded Polypropylene for Thermal Insulation
BASF now offers a new and patented version of the foam Neopolen® P (EPP: expanded polypropylene) for devices used in heating, ventilation and sanitary systems. The metallic-gray Neopolen P 9335 mg is noted for its thermal insulation which is 10 percent better than standard EPP.
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New Materials Solve the Problem of Root Canal Treatments
A dentist carrying out root canal treatment will need to use a variety of compounds. These do not always bond together properly and sometimes expensive follow-up treatment has to be performed. But a new class of material meets the requirements and solves the problem.
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New Solution to the Tedious Task of Polishing Metal Surfaces
Polishing metal surfaces is a demanding but monotonous task, and it is difficult to find qualified young specialists. Polishing machines do not represent an adequate alternative because they cannot get to difficult parts of the surface. A new solution is provided by laser polishers.
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Computer Modelling Predicts More Types of Zeolites Than Once Thought
In all the world, there are about 200 types of zeolite, a compound of silicon, aluminum and oxygen that gives civilization such things as laundry detergent, kitty litter and gasoline. But thanks to computations by Rice University professor Michael Deem and his colleagues, it appears there are -- or could be -- more types of zeolites than once thought.
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Arburg Win Award for Plastic Injection Moulding Machine
On 17 September 2009, Arburg received a “Ringier Technology Innovation Award 2009 for Plastics Industry” for its new high-performance Allrounder H (Hidrive) hybrid machine. The award ceremony took place in the context of the 4th Plastics Technology Applications in Consumer Electronic Products Conference in Guangzhou.
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Bosch Choose BASF Resins for Professional Cordless Hammer Drills
For its new model GBH 36 V-LI Compact Professional especially lightweight and almost vibration-free cordless hammer drill, Bosch selected the resin Ultramid® B3EG7, a particularly rigid and impact-resistant glass fiber-reinforced grade of polyamide 6 from BASF, that meets the demanding requirements for durability.
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Zwicki-Line Materials Testing Machines Approved for Use in Clean Rooms
The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology and Automation (IPA) in Stuttgart has carried out cleanliness tests and clean-room suitability tests on zwicki-Line universal testing machines. As a result of these tests, zwicki-Line materials testing machines may be used in clean rooms with Class 7 air cleanliness to DIN EN ISO 14644-1.
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New Low-VOC Polyurethane Enamel from PPG
PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) commercial coatings group has introduced AUE-120, a high-solids, low-volatile organic compound (VOC) interior polyurethane enamel. The new coating offers advantages over competitive high- and conventional-solids products that can help customers to increase productivity and reduce applied costs.
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Smart Gold Nanocage Designed to Deliver Drugs to Specific Locations
The smart nanocage is designed to be filled with a medicinal substance, such as a chemotherapy drug or bactericide. Releasing carefully titrated amounts of a drug only near the tissue that is the drug's intended target, this delivery system will maximize the drug's beneficial effects while minimizing its side effects.
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Solar Energy without the Need for Massive Solar Cells
Converting sunlight to electricity might no longer mean large panels of photovoltaic cells atop flat surfaces like roofs. Using zinc oxide nanostructures grown on optical fibers and coated with dye-sensitized solar cell materials, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new type of three-dimensional photovoltaic system.
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Scientists Develop First Optical Frequency Comb
Scientists at the University of Konstanz in Germany and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the United States have built the first optical frequency comb—a tool for precisely measuring different frequencies of visible light-that actually looks like a comb.
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Physicists Shed Light on Material's Ability to Become Superconducting
Using precision techniques for making superconducting thin films layer-by-layer, physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have identified a single layer responsible for one such material's ability to become superconducting, i.e., carry electrical current with no energy loss.
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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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Parker Develop Hydrogen Generator for Varian ICP-MS
Parker Domnick Hunter has developed a new hydrogen generator for operation with the Varian 820-MS model of Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS). Varian, Inc., are a manufacturer of scientific instruments and vacuum technologies of which ICP-MS plays a lead role in the detection and measurement of ultra-trace elements.
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Why Bee Stings Hurt
Farfield has developed an application to better understand why bee stings hurt. Using their unique Dual Polarisation Interferometry (DPI) technology embodied in the Analight® 4D instrument range, the membrane - antimicrobial interaction can be studied.
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Environmentally Friendly Diamond and Platinum Engagement Rings
For years, it has been challenging for an environmentally sensitive bride to find an engagement ring she can wear with a clear conscience. From destructive mining operations for diamonds, gemstones and precious metals, to sub-standard working conditions in these mines, what is a responsible bride to do?
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Revolutionary Antimicrobial Rubber Flooring
RB Rubber Products introduces revolutionary antimicrobial flooring and surfacing products. These products will not only provide antimicrobial protection, they are low in VOC's (volatile organic compounds) and utilize recycled materials, key components of LEED certification. The proprietary antimicrobial additive chemistry is available in a wide range of RB Rubber products.
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Using Terahertz Rays to Characterize Materials
A new, $500,000 instrument recently went about its work emitting and reading high-speed pulses of silent and invisible terahertz rays. It allows researchers to take a close and unique look at materials reliability, biofuels combustion, etc.
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