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BASF Increase Lab Commitment to Epoxy Resin Systems and Composite Applications

BASF has expanded its application lab for epoxy resin systems at the Ludwigshafen site in which the company develops new systems and adapts their processing parameters to the specific processes of its customers. BASF markets the systems – which are used in particular for the production of high-performance wind turbine rotor blades made from fiber-reinforced composites – under the brand name Baxxodur®.

From Lloyd Instruments Ltd. 16 Oct 2009

Performance of Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester Door Highlighted in New Brochure

Special-Lite's revised Testing Summary brochure highlights the important performance tests its popular, high-performance SL-17 Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester (FRP) Flush Doors have passed. The tests cover both indus...

16 Oct 2009

On the Spot Test for Toxic Mercury

Mercury, the silvery liquid formerly used in thermometers, is now known to be highly toxic. The worst of the toxins are organic mercury compounds, such as methylmercury. Most previous analytical procedures for the detection of methylmercury were technically difficult and could only be carried out in a laboratory.

16 Oct 2009

Masterpiece Premium 10pt Card Stock C1S Card Certified for Use with HP Indigo 5000 and 5500

The Rochester institute of Technology has certified Masterpiece Premium 10pt Card Stock C1S Card for use on the HP Indigo 5000 and 5500. The material passed the certification test with the highest possible ratings. Maste...

16 Oct 2009

Tyco Electrionics Win Arburg Energy Efficient Award

The Arburg Energy Efficiency Award was presented on the evening of the first day of the trade fair. This year, the award for special efforts in the area of energy efficiency went to Tyco Electronics - an internationally active group of companies that is among the world’s leading manufacturers of electronic components, network solutions, undersea telecommunications systems and special solutions.

From Arburg GmbH 15 Oct 2009

World's First Commercial All Solid State 568nm Laser Available from Coherent

Coherent, Inc. has introduced the world’s first commercial all solid-state laser with output at 568 nm. The new Sapphire™ 568 is available in models offering 50 mW, 75 mW, 100 mW, 150 mW and 200 mW of continuous wave (CW) output, and provides a stable, high quality beam (M²<1.1) with low noise (<0.25% rms from 20 Hz to 2 MHz).

14 Oct 2009

Solar Array Saves US Air Force Base Money

A solar-energy array at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is saving money for the Air Force and decreasing the service's reliance on fossil fuels. "The military, perhaps better than anyone, is bound and determine...

14 Oct 2009

Siemens Wins 565 Megawatts Worth of Wind Turbine Orders

Siemens Energy has been awarded six new wind turbine orders in North America, totaling more than 565 megawatts (MW). Of the approximately 250 turbines every fourth unit is destined for Ontario, with the remainder to be i...

14 Oct 2009

Renishaw Release New Ballbar System

Renishaw has announced the launch of a successor to its well established QC10 ballbar system; a tool adopted worldwide for the assessment of machine tool positioning and servo control performance.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 14 Oct 2009

Unison Supplies Another Electric Tube Bending Machine to Boeing

Unison has supplied a second all-electric tube bending machine to Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. The order for the machine came just two years after Unison delivered the first system.

14 Oct 2009

North American Plastics Compounders Expected to Grow Exports by 3.3% Over the Next 5 Years

According to a new technical market research report, THE PLASTICS COMPOUNDING MARKET (PLS018C) from BCC Research, North American companies will distribute an estimated 91 billion pounds of thermoplastic compounds in 2009. That is expected to increase to 107 billion pounds in 2014, for a 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3%.

14 Oct 2009

Global OLED Market Expected to Grow to be Worth $8.1 Billion in 2015

According to a new technical market research report, Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs): Technologies and Global Markets (SMC069A) from BCC Research, the global market for organic light-emitting diodes was worth $4.5 billion in 2008, decreased to $3.9 billion in 2009, and is expected to increase to nearly $8.1 billion in 2014. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the 5-year period would be 15.3%.

14 Oct 2009