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Extended Life All Polypropylene Depth Filter Cartridges

Amazon Filters has developed a proprietary extended life (XP) filter media for more challenging filtration applications where the operational life of standard polypropylene (PP) filter cartridges is unacceptably short. ...

19 Jun 2018

New Superhard Tungsten Boride Can Compete with Conventional ‘Pobedit’

An international team of researchers has projected a new superhard material for use in machine building, drilling, and other fields.

18 Jun 2018

Researchers Chance upon ABBA Flaws in Conjugated Polymers

A team of researchers from the University of Warwick has produced the first ever detailed pictures of the structure of conjugated polymers.

18 Jun 2018

Researchers Develop Modern NMR Models for Oil and Gas

New research by Rice University chemical engineers may facilitate easier characterization of unconventional oil or gas shale formations.

18 Jun 2018

New Electrically Conductive Hydrogel for Biosensing and Biomedical Applications

Researchers have developed an electrically conductive hydrogel that optimizes strain sensitivity, self-healing, and stretchability.

18 Jun 2018

TRB Lightweight Structures Develops New FST Rated Biocomposite Rail Carriage Door Leaf

TRB Lightweight Structures Ltd., based in Huntingdon, has developed a new biocomposite resin based carbon fibre reinforced (CFRP) sandwich panel door leaf with a 100% recycled foam core.

From TRB Lightweight Structures Ltd 18 Jun 2018

New Starch-Based Biomaterial can Replace Normal Plastic in Food Packaging

Sooner or later all petroleum-based material used in food packaging will have to be substituted with a bio-based material. A blend of starch and other polymers forms a similarly effective protective barrier according to a study done at Karlstad University.

13 Jun 2018

Visit YINCAE Advanced Materials at SEMICON WEST 2018, July 10 to 12 in San Francisco

YINCAE has a wide range of materials varying from the World’s first commercial diamond underfill, to a high filler-load underfill that have the ability to flow into small gaps at room temperature.

From YINCAE Advanced Materials 12 Jun 2018

Nanocomposites Used to Enhance Lithium Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries are the ultimate standard when it comes to mobile phones, electric cars, and tablet devices. Their power density and storage capacity are far greater to other rechargeable battery systems.

12 Jun 2018

Physicists Find Ferroelectric Metals Can Conduct Electricity

In 1965, a distinguished Princeton University physicist theorized that ferroelectric metals could conduct electricity in spite of not existing in nature.

11 Jun 2018

High-Resolution Microscopy Confirms Nanoscale Magnetic Properties

A research team have confirmed the presence of chirality in nanometer-thick samples of multilayer materials with a chaotic structure.

11 Jun 2018

ITT Bornemann Launches Hermetically Sealed Twin Screw Pump for Chemical and Petrochemical Sectors

ITT Inc.'s ITT Bornemann, a leader in twin screw pumping technology, today launched the SLW, a hermetically-sealed pump, providing customers with an environmentally-friendly, competitively priced pump. The product...

11 Jun 2018

Omniseal Solutions Exhibits at Toulouse Space Show and Celebrates 60th Anniversary of OmniSeal® RACO® Spring-Energized Seal

Omniseal Solutions is exhibiting at the Toulouse Space Show from June 26 to 28, Booth #C3, to share their sealing and polymer solutions as well as celebrate the 60th anniversary of their OmniSeal® RACO® spring-energized seal.

From Omniseal Solutions 11 Jun 2018

YXLON NDT Equipment Allows Safe Inspection of Explosive Components

AXT has recently supplied a YXLON SMART EVO 160D radiographic system to Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific, one of the top Australian manufacturers of detonators for the mining industry. Given the volatile nature of these component...

8 Jun 2018

Arkema Increases Its Specialty Polyamide Powder Capacities in France

To support the strong worldwide demand in ultra-high performing powders for industrial applications, in particular in the coatings, composite and 3D printing markets, Arkema (Paris:AKE) is to expand its global production...

From Arkema Inc. 8 Jun 2018