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Teknor Apex Medical Elastomers Plant Achieves ISO-13485 Certification

The compounding plant where Teknor Apex Company produces the Medalist® range of medical elastomers is now certified under the international ISO-13485 standard for quality management in medical manufacturing, it was announced today by the Thermoplastic Elastomer Division.

From Teknor Apex 17 Jan 2011

Conductive Layer on Insulating SrTiO3 Shows Promise for Microelectronic Applications

Researchers at CNRS and Université Paris-Sud 11[1] have succeeded in creating a conductive layer on the surface of strontium titanate (SrTiO3), a transparent insulating material considered to be very promising for t...

17 Jan 2011

SWeNT to Launch Conductive Nanotube Inks at Flexible Electronics and Displays Conference

SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc. (SWeNT), the world leader in high quality, Single-Wall and Specialty Multi-Wall (SMW) carbon nanotubes (CNT), is introducing its family of conductive and semi-conductive CNT inks for flex...

17 Jan 2011

Hydro and MIT to Develop Modelling and Analyses to Optimize Aluminium Recycling

Hydro has entered into an agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to develop modeling and analyses to optimize the recycling of aluminium.

From Hydro - Aluminium Alloys and Products 17 Jan 2011

The World's Smallest Supercapacitor

As technology fits into smaller and smaller footprints, the need for supercapacitors that can offer high functionality and long term reliability in extremely tight spaces has become critical. Now OptiXtal, a Delaware Corporation, introduces the world's smallest supercapacitor...the SuperXcap(tm) Mini.

17 Jan 2011

ExtraSil Quartz, Material of Choice for Flow Cells and Precision Cuvettes

Extrasil ES quartz is very popular in the flow cytometry field, the HPLC industry, particle counters, particle sizing machines, the pharmaceutical industry, microfluidics, and many other optical applications. Given the excellent reputation and performance of the material, it is quickly becoming a favorite among its users.

From Tosoh Corporation 17 Jan 2011

Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen and Sulfur Analysis for A Wide Range of Samples

The Model 440 offers a wide linear range and is capable of routinely analyzing almost any sample type including organic compounds, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, polymers, refractory, environmental or natural materials (soil, plants or insects).

From Exeter Analytical (UK), Ltd 17 Jan 2011

New High Speed GigE Cameras for Materials Testing Applications

Two new high speed GigE cameras, available through STEMMER IMAGING, offer outstanding combinations of frame rates and resolution for use in applications as diverse as measurement, process analysis in machine building and industrial production, material testing and broadcasting.

17 Jan 2011

BASF Introduce Innovative High Temperature Extruded Polystyrene Product

BASF has now extended its range of extruded polystyrene rigid foam panels (XPS) with an innovative product. The new insulation material is called Styrodur® HT (HT = high temperature). Its key feature is a heat distortion temperature of up to 105° Celsius (application limit temperature).

From BASF Corporation 17 Jan 2011

New Fully Biodegradable Thermosetting Resins

Modern synthetic resins are made from fossil sources, are not biodegradable and can only be burned under strict precautions due to the release of toxic substances. Prof. Gadi Rothenberg and Dr. Albert Alberts of the Univ...

16 Jan 2011

ThyssenKrupp Document Environmental Properties of Steel Building Panels

Transparency for sustainability: At Bau 2011, ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe will be presenting Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its steel construction elements. The EPDs cover the company's full range of sin...

16 Jan 2011

Growing Boron Nitride and Boron Carbide Markets to Exceed 108 Million Tons by 2015

Global boron nitride and boron carbide market has been growing at a healthy pace over the years. However, during recent years, the market registered moderate growth rates, primarily due to the impact of global economic r...

16 Jan 2011

New Welding App for Smart Phones

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced the first-ever Smart Phone application for welding. Available for use with IPhone®, Blackberry®, and Android® devices, the ESAB Welding Parameters Set-up Guide is a user-friendly application that helps welders quickly identify the correct parameters for a specific job.

From ESAB 16 Jan 2011

New Report on the Global Calcium Carbonate Market

Calcium Carbonate is the principal inorganic mineral, which is primarily used as commercial and functional filler in paper, rubber, plastic, architectural materials, coatings and light chemicals. Along with talc and kaol...

16 Jan 2011

$Professional Gemstone Testing made Simple and Easy with the Presidium Refractive Index Meter$

Professional Gemstone Testing made Simple and Easy with the Presidium Refractive Index Meter

As the New Year comes around, iGem Instruments brings in with it a new tool for the jewelry industry. Through an agreement with Presidium Instruments, one of the most well-known names in the field, iGem Corporation will exclusively offer the Presidium Refractive Index Meter (PRIM).

16 Jan 2011