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Researchers Explore Flow Properties, Behavior of Polymer and 'Living Polymer' Solutions

Fluids such as water are Newtonian, and their viscous behavior is well understood. However, many common fluids are "viscoelastic."

23 Nov 2016

RadiciGroup, Röchling Automotive Jointly Develop Blow-Molding-Grade Polyamide for Turbo Pipe Application

A new product for turbo pipes was presented during the 21st Plastic Materials Congress

23 Nov 2016

NextEV Unveils World’s Fastest Electric Car, NIO EP9

Today, at a launch event at the Saatchi Gallery in London, UK, electric car company NextEV unveiled its brand, NIO. This visionary electric car brand will help users rediscover the ‘joyful lifestyle’ of car ownership by creating inspiring vehicles that deliver superior performance, a new benchmark for aesthetic design and unique user experiences.

23 Nov 2016

Furnaces and Ovens for Materials Testing

Thermcraft materials testing furnaces and ovens are used in laboratories all over the world. Thermcraft is the exclusive supplier of testing furnaces and ovens to some of the leading materials testing system manufacturers.

From Thermcraft, Inc. 23 Nov 2016

Lucifer Furnaces Adds Capacity at Compacting Tooling for CPM High Speed Steel Heat Treating

Lucifer Furnaces delivered a dual chamber high temp furnace to Compacting Tooling Inc. (CTI), McKeesport, PA. Model HS8-181224 is a custom size designed to meet Compacting Tooling’s load requirements.

From Lucifer Furnaces 23 Nov 2016

One Component Elastomeric System Features Excellent Thermal Conductivity

Master Bond X5TC is an elastomeric system that has a thermal conductivity of 10-12 BTU•in/ft2•hr•°F [1.44-1.73 W/m•K] while maintaining solid electrical insulation properties.

From Master Bond Inc. 23 Nov 2016

New Approach for Non-Destructive Testing with Ultrasound

Doctors carrying out medical check-ups need a complete status of a patient’s health without the need for scalpel.

22 Nov 2016

Linkam Launch the Optical Dsc450 for the Simultaneous Visualisation of Thermal Transition Experiments for Improved Materials Characterisation

Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, announce the launch of their Optical DSC450 which enables simultaneous visualization of thermal processes for improved materials characterisation.

22 Nov 2016

Linkam Launch the Optical Dsc450 for Simultaneous Visualisation of Thermal Transition Experiments for Improved Materials Characterisation

The Optical DSC450 integrates differential scanning calorimetry and imaging, allowing for detailed analysis of thermal transitions and material properties.

From Linkam Scientific Instruments 22 Nov 2016

New Multi-Scale Imaging System Provides Insight into a Material’s Internal 3D Structure

HeliScan MicroCT from Thermo Fisher Scientific is designed to allow materials scientists to nondestructively visualize and characterize internal structure down to the micrometer scale.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Electron Microscopy Solutions 22 Nov 2016

Raman-Terahertz Spectroscopy Helps Reveal How Ion Solvation Affects Hydrogen Bonding Network in Water

What happens at the molecular level when salt dissolves in water? In introductory chemistry classes, we learn about the solubility of salts that dissociate into ions in water.

22 Nov 2016

ALT Develops New Silicone 3D Printing Process

ALT, a silicone 3D printing specialist based in Santa Barbara, CA, is developing a new additive manufacturing process for depositing rubber-like silicone materials. The process could be used to create anatomical tissues, medical devices, sensors, microfluidics, and seals/gaskets.

22 Nov 2016

Filamentarno Release New Range of Transparent 3D Printing Filaments for Bottles, Filters and Lights

Filamentarno, a Russian 3D printing materials company, has released “Prototyper Soft,” a range of flexible and transparent filaments marketed under the brand name “PROTOTYPER.” The filaments are made from a hard rubber polymer called styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS).

22 Nov 2016

Parker Chomerics’ PREMIER PBT-225 Electrically Conductive Plastic Provides Reliable Solution for Automotive Applications

Parker Chomerics’ PREMIER PBT-225 electrically conductive plastic provides EMI shielding for automotive and other industrial applications, and facilitates re-design of metal housings into injection-moulded components.

22 Nov 2016

Microtrac, FEECO International Form Strategic Partnership to Improve Particle Characterization

FEECO International, Inc. and Microtrac have formed a strategic partnership to improve granulation outcomes across North America by integrating patented 3D size and shape instrumentation into production processes.

22 Nov 2016

Materials Science News

Researchers Explore Flow Properties, Behavior of Polymer and 'Living Polymer' Solutions

RadiciGroup, Röchling Automotive Jointly Develop Blow-Molding-Grade Polyamide for Turbo Pipe Application

NextEV Unveils World’s Fastest Electric Car, NIO EP9

Furnaces and Ovens for Materials Testing

Lucifer Furnaces Adds Capacity at Compacting Tooling for CPM High Speed Steel Heat Treating

One Component Elastomeric System Features Excellent Thermal Conductivity

New Approach for Non-Destructive Testing with Ultrasound

Linkam Launch the Optical Dsc450 for the Simultaneous Visualisation of Thermal Transition Experiments for Improved Materials Characterisation

Linkam Launch the Optical Dsc450 for Simultaneous Visualisation of Thermal Transition Experiments for Improved Materials Characterisation

New Multi-Scale Imaging System Provides Insight into a Material’s Internal 3D Structure

Raman-Terahertz Spectroscopy Helps Reveal How Ion Solvation Affects Hydrogen Bonding Network in Water

ALT Develops New Silicone 3D Printing Process

Filamentarno Release New Range of Transparent 3D Printing Filaments for Bottles, Filters and Lights

Parker Chomerics’ PREMIER PBT-225 Electrically Conductive Plastic Provides Reliable Solution for Automotive Applications

Microtrac, FEECO International Form Strategic Partnership to Improve Particle Characterization

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