Arkema, a chemical producer in France, has extended its range of Rilsan HT (high temperature) by introducing an ultra-flexible grade, which has flexibility similar to polyamide extrusion grades. Rilsan HT is the first flexible material, based on polyphthalamide (PPA) that can be used as a replacement for metal, used in applications of high-temperature tubing.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
22 Feb 2012
Lancaster University based in the UK is populating part of its new world-class Lancaster Quantum Technology Centre (LQTC) with Oxford Instruments’ plasma systems as part of its strategy for the development of physical sciences.
C-PLY™ Bi-Angle is a non-woven carbon reinforcement (non crimp fabric, or NCF) that was launched in 2011 by Chomarat in partnership with a research group of manufacturers and academics working under Professor Tsai from Stanford University.
Wiley-VCH announced a new look for Steel Research International, the flagship journal for metallurgy, steel and related materials.
It has become a good Laytec tradition: November, 29th and 30th 2011 for the 8th time LayTec held its private seminar in Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan.
iSmithers Rapra Publishing has announced the release of Advances in Nanofibre Research Volume 2.
Psylotech Inc. will have an all new 3D Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA) on display at Pittcon in Orlando, FL, March 12-15, 2012.
ASM International announces the release of ASM Handbook® Volume 23: Materials for Medical Devices.
BASF, a chemical company, announced that it will terminate the production of lead chromate pigments by the year end of 2014 and will focus on production and distribution of alternative products globally.
A research team from various institutions including MIT has discovered the element tellurium in three ancient stars. The researchers have detected traces of this semiconducting element for the first time in stars that are approximately 12 billion years old.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Feb 2012
Tate Steel has announced the expansion of its hot rolled gauge capacity to 13.5 mm, following extensive tests at the company’s narrow strip mill in Rotherham of UK.
Milliken & Company has declared the purchase of certain assets related to fiber reinforced core, of Ohio-based Webcore Technologies. WebCore is the manufacturer of TYCOR, a patented core material. TYCOR is utilized in several applications such as in transportation, wind energy, and in infrastructure markets.
Mechel, a mining and metals company in Russia, has announced that the issues with the scrap shipping and severe weather circumstances made the smelting production to stop temporarily at Ductil Steel Otelu Rosu and Mechel Targoviste plants.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Feb 2012
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association has announced that the NPE2012 international plastics exposition is to take place in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center, April 1-5, 2012. The Technology Central and Technical Education Program will be exclusively sponsored by the Dow Chemical Company (Dow).
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Feb 2012
Ashland, a provider of specialty chemicals and technologies for several markets, announced that one of its commercial units, Ashland Specialty Ingredients, will display a series of innovative coating and wood care products at PaintIndia that is scheduled from February 23 to 25, 2012 in Mumbai, India.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
21 Feb 2012