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Dow Corning Introduces Two New Silastic Brand Fluoro Liquid Silicone Rubbers

Building on its breakthrough elastomer technology in fluoro liquid silicone rubber (F-LSR), Dow Corning Corporation – a global leader in silicone and silicon-based technology and innovation – is introducing two new Silastic® brand F-LSRs to expand design options and provide processing efficiency for fuel-resistant automotive components.

From Dow Corning 6 Jun 2014

PANalytical Offers Free Webinar on How to Perform a Qualitative Phase Analysis with HighScore

PANalytical, the world’s leading supplier of analytical instrumentation and software for X-ray and related techniques, organizes a free webinar on June 12. The webinar “Search-Match-Identify: Qualitative XRPD with HighScore”, will be presented by Thomas Dortmann, Product Specialist XRD, PANalytical B.V., the Netherlands.

5 Jun 2014

Rofin Expands MPS Line of Laser Material Processing Workstations

With the MPS Compact, MPS Rotary and the MPS Advanced, ROFIN expands the MPS product family. These three new multi-purpose workstations are all based on the well-established MPS Flexible and fulfill the specific requirements of our customer base.

5 Jun 2014

GE Healthcare Life Sciences' MicroCal Business to be Acquired by Malvern Instruments

Malvern Panalytical. (Malvern Panalytical, UK) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with GE Healthcare Life Sciences to acquire the company’s MicroCal™ microcalorimetry business. ...

From Malvern Panalytical 5 Jun 2014

Markes Offers New Humidifier Accessory for Improved Analysis of Chemical Emissions

Markes International (Llantrisant, UK), a world leader in instrumentation for trace organic analysis, has announced the launch of a Humidifier Accessory, which extends the capability of their Micro-Chamber/Thermal Extractor™ by supplying it with humidified air or gas.

From Markes International Limited 5 Jun 2014

PANalytical Offers Free Webinar on Mineralogical Changes of Slag and Fly Ash Cements During Hydration

PANalytical, the world’s leading supplier of analytical instrumentation and software for X-ray and related techniques, announces their free webinar on Mineralogical changes of slag and fly ash cements during hydration on 19 June 2014, presented by Thomas Fuellmann, Senior Application Specialist XRD, PANalytical B.V., the Netherlands.

5 Jun 2014

MakerBot Offers 3D Printed Version of Iconic DIY Music Mixtape

This is so old school, it is totally cool. Back by popular demand, the MakerBot® Mixtape is making a resurgence. This 3D printed version of the iconic DIY music mixtape is now available at the MakerBot Retail Stores in New York, Boston and Greenwich, Connecticut.

From MakerBot 5 Jun 2014

Better Understanding of Mussels’ Stickiness May Help Develop New Classes of Adhesives

Mussels might be a welcome addition to a hearty seafood stew, but their notorious ability to attach themselves to ships' hulls, as well as to piers and moorings, makes them an unwelcome sight and smell for boaters and swimmers.

5 Jun 2014

Plastic Logic Introduces All-Plastic Flexible AMOLED Display Demonstrators

Plastic Logic, experts in the development and industrialisation of flexible organic electronics, has shown the second in its series of all-plastic flexible AMOLED display demonstrators.

5 Jun 2014

Phoseon's UV LED Curing Products to be Displayed at NEPCON Thailand

As UV LED curing technology gains momentum worldwide, Phoseon continues its expansion by participating at the NEPCON Thailand exhibition on June 19 - 22nd. Phoseon's UV LED curing products will be on display at the EProcent Technology booth (C525), under the Singapore Pavilion.

5 Jun 2014

Antimicrobial Peptide Molecule Coatings May Help Block Human Infections

Team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute receives grant to explore commercial potential of new technology to prevent infections on catheters, orthopedic implants and other medical devices

5 Jun 2014

Novel Titanium Dioxide Roof Tile Coating Removes Smog-Causing Nitrogen Oxides

A team of University of California, Riverside’s Bourns College of Engineering students created a roof tile coating that when applied to an average-sized residential roof breaks down the same amount of smog-causing nitrogen oxides per year as a car driven 11,000 miles.

5 Jun 2014

New Report on Global Super Absorbent Polymer Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Super Absorbent Polymers Industry Market Report 2014-2019" report to their offering.

5 Jun 2014

Eco Building Products Enters into Definitive Agreements for $3.4M in Financing

Eco Building Products, Inc., a manufacturer of treated wood products that are protected against fire, mold/mycotoxins, fungus, rot-decay, wood ingesting insects and termites by our proprietary eco-friendly WoodSurfaceFil...

5 Jun 2014

Synthetic Coatings Protect Metals from Rust and Self-Heal When Damaged

In industrialized countries, corrosion guzzles up to 4 percent of economic performance annually. Substances that protect metals effectively from its ravages are often damaging to the environment or have other disadvantages. Consequently, scientists working with Martin Stratmann and Michael Rohwerderat the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung (Iron Research) in Düsseldorf are developing synthetic coatings that can protect steels and other metals from rust and heal themselves if they become damaged.

5 Jun 2014