Micro-displays are currently being developed for the next generation of displays and feature ever smaller components. Component geometries have shrunk so much that standard metrology tools have difficulty accurately measuring color and intensity variations with the degree of spatial resolution required.
Ashland’s brand, Valvoline has introduced a new product portfolio of high-performance hydraulic oils, transmission fluids, gear oils and engine oils called UltraMax to enhance the operating life of off-highway devices and engines.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Apr 2011
Yiqi Yang, an authority on biofibers and biomaterials at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resources, has reported about a new process that uses chicken feathers as raw materials for the production of thermoplastics at the American Chemical Society’s 241st National Meeting & Exposition.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Apr 2011
Advanced Polymer Trading FZC, global supplier of petrochemicals, plastics and rubber products, has inked a deal with Mitsui Chemicals Europe, a division of Mitsui Chemicals Group, to distribute Mitsui’s Milastomer brand thermoplastic olefinic elastomer.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Apr 2011
Manufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle parts, Accuride has introduced its new line of lightweight aluminum wheels called Accu-Lite at the 2011 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Apr 2011
The Research Center of National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) has approved Icynene’s closed-cell spray foam insulation, ICYNENE MD-C-200, as a green building material product. Icynene provides solutions to construct energy efficient buildings and homes.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Apr 2011
Provider of glass fiber reinforcement materials for composite solutions, Owens Corning has unveiled a new single-end Type 30 roving called SE1550 that can be used with all main weaving methods and thermoset resin systems.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Apr 2011
Specialist in thermoset resins, Momentive Specialty Chemicals has unveiled a new series of waterborne, 1K, storage-stable epoxy phenolic co-dispersions that exhibit high glass transition temperature, film flexibility and adhesion properties.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Apr 2011
Developer of next-generation sustainable energy technologies, New Energy Technologies has inked a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) of The U.S. Department of Energy to speed up the commercial production of SolarWindow, which produces electric power on see-thru glass.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Apr 2011
Manufacturer of advanced industrial materials, China GengSheng Minerals has inked a definitive deal with Gongyi, Henan Province-based affiliate, to produce 30,000 metric tons of fracture proppants by the end of fiscal 2011.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
2 Apr 2011
Manufacturer and supplier of silicone-based products for healthcare, photonics, electronics aerospace industries, NuSil Technology has launched a non-corrosive, thermally conductive silicone adhesive called EPM-2890 for the electronics industry.
"Aerospace and automotive companies developing new products should come to Melbourne if they wish to capitalise upon advances in the design and manufacture of carbon fibre materials” said Brad Dunstan, CEO, of the Victorian Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacturing (VCAMM).
Provider of silicone-based products and technologies, Dow Corning has introduced a new line of silicone-based formulations such as sun creams, leave-in hair conditioners and skin moisturizers, under its XIAMETER brand for skin and hair applications.
Manufacturer of glass fiber reinforcements for composite systems, Owens Corning has launched a multi-end roving called OC HiLight for transparent panels at the JEC Composites Show.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
1 Apr 2011
Florida Atlantic University researchers have developed a new coating material from flyash, a waste byproduct produced in coal-burning electric energy facilities, for concretes.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
1 Apr 2011