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FRITSCH ANALYSETTE 22 Enables Particle Size Determination via Laser Diffraction

Worldwide the Laser Particle Sizers ANALYSETTE 22 ensure precise determination of particle size distributions, by Static Laser Scattering – in production and quality control as well as in research and development. Benefit from their decisive advantages: extremely simple operation and short analysis times for consistently reproducible and reliable results.

31 May 2013

Praxair Expands Oil and Gas Related Capabilities in Offshore Energy with Addition of Dominion

Praxair Offshore Services Limited, a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc., announced it has acquired Aberdeen, Scotland-based Dominion Technology Gases Investment Limited (Dominion), a leading global supplier of diving, welding, industrial, laboratory and calibration gases and associated equipment to the offshore oil and gas industry. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

31 May 2013

MSC’s Technical Paper on Vinyl Ester-Based Binders for Paints Wins Honors at Eastern Coatings Show

A technical paper written by employees of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“MSC” or the “Company”) was chosen as one of the top two papers for innovation in new coating technology at the Eastern Coatings Show (ECS) in Atlantic City, NJ, earlier this month.

From Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. 31 May 2013

New Report on Global and China Automotive Lithium Battery Industry

In 2012, the global lithium battery market grew 30% y-o-y, with the capacity reaching 33.5GWH. Electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for the majority of demand, followed by the consumer electronics field.

31 May 2013

Cereplast Compostable Blown Film Series Receives DIN CERTCO and Vinçotte Certifications

Cereplast, Inc. (the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of proprietary biobased, compostable and sustainable bioplastics, today announced that the Cereplast Compostable blown film series has received both DIN CERTCO and Vinçotte certifications for meeting EN 13432, the European standard for industrial compostability.

31 May 2013

New Resin Holds Promise for 3-D Microelectrodes

Though its surface has been turned to carbon, the bunny-like features can still be easily observed with a microscope. This rabbit sculpture, the size of a typical bacterium, is one of several whimsical shapes created by a team of Japanese scientists using a new material that can be molded into complex, highly conductive 3-D structures with features just a few micrometers across.

31 May 2013

BASF and SINOPEC Consider Expansion of Ethylene Oxide Production

BASF and SINOPEC are considering the extension of their Nanjing joint venture BASF-YPC Company Limited with the expansion of existing ethylene oxide (EO) production, and a new plant for neopentylglycol (NPG). BASF-YPC will further expand its acrylic acid value chain with additional acrylic acid and butyl acrylate plants. Production is expected to commence in 2014.

From BASF Corporation 31 May 2013

Advanced Temporary Bonding Solution for 3D TSV Semiconductor Packaging Unveiled at ECTC 2013

The semiconductor industry’s march toward broader 3D IC integration marked animportant milestone this week at the 2013Electronic Components & Technology Conference (ECTC), with the report of an advanced new temporary bonding solution for 3D Through-Silicone-Via (TSV) semiconductor packaging. The breakthrough was unveiled during ECTC’s 3D Materials and Processingsession, when Ranjith John, materials development & integration engineer at Dow Corning, presented a paper co-authored by Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, and SÜSS MicroTec, a leading supplier of semiconductor processing equipment.

From Dow Corning 31 May 2013

University of Nottingham Acquires DrySyn Scholar Plus Heating Block Systems for Safe Organic Synthesis

The School of Chemistry at the University of Nottingham (UK) has placed a sizeable order with Asynt to upgrade their undergraduate teaching facilities with DrySyn Scholar Plus heating block systems.

From University of Nottingham 31 May 2013

Vincenzo Nibali Cycles to Victory on Corima’s Hexcel Carbon Fiber Wheels

Hexcel congratulates Vincenzo Nibali, winner of the 2013 Giro D’Italia, one of the 3 major cycling Grand Tours (together with the Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana). Hexcel customer CORIMA manufactured the wheels on which Nibali road to glory for the Astana team.

From Hexcel 31 May 2013

Hiden CATLAB Mass Spectrometer Features New LABview-based Control

Specifically developed for quantification of catalytic activity in both R&D and QC laboratories, the Hiden CATLAB integrated micro-reactor/mass spectrometer (MS) system now features new LABview-based control.

From Hiden Analytical 30 May 2013

Brook Instrument Open New Office in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Brooks Instrument, a world-leading provider of advanced flow, pressure, vacuum, level and vapor delivery solutions, has opened a new sales office in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, to support its expanding customer base in the ...

30 May 2013

New Collaboration to Develop Low Cost Interposer Technology for 2.5D Ics

Singapore’s A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME), Qualcomm Technologies Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, and STATS ChipPAC have announced a collaboration to develop technology building blocks for Low Cost Interposers (LCI) for 2.5D ICs.

30 May 2013

Advanced Temporary Bonding Solution for 3D TSV Semiconductor Packaging

The semiconductor industry’s march toward broader 3D IC integration marked an important milestone today at ECTC 2013, with the report of an advanced new temporary bonding solution for 3D Through-Silicone-Via (TSV) semiconductor packaging.

From Dow Corning 30 May 2013

Minerals Technologies’ New Calcium Carbonate Product for Reinforcement of Plastics

Minerals Technologies Inc. announced today that is has launched a new calcium carbonate product for reinforcement of plastic, called VICRON® FRP, in such applications as Sheet Molding Compound (SMC), Bulk Molding Compound (BMC) and thermoset polyesters. The product was developed by Specialty Minerals Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Minerals Technologies that is a leader in mineral additives.

From Minerals Technologies Inc. 30 May 2013

Materials Science News

FRITSCH ANALYSETTE 22 Enables Particle Size Determination via Laser Diffraction

Praxair Expands Oil and Gas Related Capabilities in Offshore Energy with Addition of Dominion

MSC’s Technical Paper on Vinyl Ester-Based Binders for Paints Wins Honors at Eastern Coatings Show

New Report on Global and China Automotive Lithium Battery Industry

Cereplast Compostable Blown Film Series Receives DIN CERTCO and Vinçotte Certifications

New Resin Holds Promise for 3-D Microelectrodes

BASF and SINOPEC Consider Expansion of Ethylene Oxide Production

Advanced Temporary Bonding Solution for 3D TSV Semiconductor Packaging Unveiled at ECTC 2013

University of Nottingham Acquires DrySyn Scholar Plus Heating Block Systems for Safe Organic Synthesis

Vincenzo Nibali Cycles to Victory on Corima’s Hexcel Carbon Fiber Wheels

Hiden CATLAB Mass Spectrometer Features New LABview-based Control

Brook Instrument Open New Office in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

New Collaboration to Develop Low Cost Interposer Technology for 2.5D Ics

Advanced Temporary Bonding Solution for 3D TSV Semiconductor Packaging

Minerals Technologies’ New Calcium Carbonate Product for Reinforcement of Plastics

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