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More Antistatic Plastics Available from Arkema

Inherently Dissipative Polymers (IDPs) are widely used as permanent antistatic additives in plastic parts and packaging where they prevent electrostatic discharge and dust attraction. Arkema already markets two antistati...

29 Sep 2009

French Researchers Team to Develop Thin Film Photovoltaic Technologies for Solar Applications

Total and Laboratoire de Physique des Interfaces et des Couches Minces (LPICM), a joint R&D research team between the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and France's Ecole Polytechnique enginee...

29 Sep 2009

EPMA Launch Powder Metallurgy Database

The groundbreaking online database GPMD was launched in 2004 as a joint project between the world's three leading regional PM trade associations, the EPMA and its sister organisations in North America (MPIF) and Japa...

29 Sep 2009

American Superconductor Signs Wind Turbine Contract with Sinovel

American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global energy technologies company, today announced that it and Beijing-based Sinovel Wind Corporation Limited (Sinovel) have signed a new contract worth more than $1...

29 Sep 2009

NanoPax Hydrophobic Technology Wins Prestigious Award

Diamon-Fusion International, Inc. (DFI Nanotechnology), global developer and exclusive licensor of patented hydrophobic nanotechnologies, has been recognized by Glass Magazine with the highly coveted Crystal Achievement Award for the Most Innovative Protective Glazing Product category for its NanoPax® product line, according to Nichole Harris, publisher, Glass Magazine.

29 Sep 2009

PEDOT Nanotube Coated Brain Implants May Help Treat Neurological Disorders

Brain implants that can more clearly record signals from surrounding neurons in rats have been created at the University of Michigan. The findings could eventually lead to more effective treatment of neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and paralysis.

29 Sep 2009

EPA Looks to Better Understand the Influence of Nanomaterials on Humans and the Environment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today outlined a new research strategy to better understand how manufactured nanomaterials may harm human health and the environment. Nanomaterials are materials that are between ...

29 Sep 2009

Single Layer Graphene Oxide Powder and Dispersions Available from Cheap Tubes

Cheap Tubes Inc supplies Single Layer Graphene Oxide (SLGO) in both powder + dispersed forms. Our SLGO has no contaminants, an average flake thickness of 0.7-1.2nm, uses no metal catalyst, is Di Water and DMF soluble wit...

29 Sep 2009

Sunseeker Yachts get Attractive Carbon Fibre Roofs

Variable Temperature Moulding (VTM®) carbon epoxy prepregs from Advanced Composites Group Ltd (ACG), part of the Composites Division of Umeco plc, have helped British marine glazing manufacturer Trend Marine Products Ltd of Catfield, Norfolk, UK, develop a line of rigid, lightweight, aesthetically pleasing sliding carbon fibre/toughened glass sunroofs that have opened up new design possibilities for a growing number of production boat builders.

29 Sep 2009

Composite Ballistic Armour for British Military Vehicles

Composite phenolic prepreg materials from Advanced Composites Group Ltd. (ACG), part of the Composites Division of Umeco plc, are being used by UK based Permali Gloucester Ltd to manufacture appliqué armour and spall liners for more than 100 military vehicles recently ordered by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) from ST Kinetics in a deal worth over £150M.

29 Sep 2009

ACG Composite Panels Adorn Limited Edition Mustang

Pregreg materials from Advanced Composites Group Ltd. (ACG), part of the Composites Division of Umeco plc, have been used in the manufacture of a new version of the Ford Mustang, an iconic American muscle car originally launched forty-five years ago at a dramatic press conference at the ‘1964½’ New York World’s Fair.

29 Sep 2009

All You Wanted to Know About Polymer Testing

iSmithers Rapra Publishing has announced the release of Introduction to Polymer Analysis. This authoritative handbook will familiarise the reader with all aspects of plastic analysis. It covers the analysis of the main types of plastics in commercial use.

From Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd 29 Sep 2009

Electric Arc Furnaces for Low Tapping Weights from Siemens

With the new Simetal EAF Micro, Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has extended its range of steel making solutions to include an electric arc furnace for low tapping weights between 5 and 35 tons. This system has been specifically developed for foundries and micro steel works. It combines the advantages of the electric steel making process with a high degree of flexibility in terms of production volumes and the qualities of the steels produced.

From Primetals Technologies Limited 29 Sep 2009

ORNL Pulsed Spallation Neutron Breaks One Megawatt Barrier for the Foirst Time

The Department of Energy's Spallation Neutron Source (SNS), already the world's most powerful facility for pulsed neutron scattering science, is now the first pulsed spallation neutron source to break the one-meg...

29 Sep 2009

New Porsche Panamera Stabilizer Made from Polyamide and Rubber

Sustainable solutions for lightweight vehicles that also fulfill aesthetic requirements: this is what today’s automakers are looking for. ContiTech Vibration Control, internationally successful manufacturer of engine mounts for the automotive industry and BASF have joint forces to create such solutions.

From BASF Corporation 29 Sep 2009