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Afton Chenical Buy Fuel Additives Business from GE

Afton Chemical Corporation is pleased to announce the acquisition of the North American Fuel Additives Business from GE Water & Process Technologies effective immediately. Afton Chemical is a leading supplier of Gaso...

1 Oct 2008

The Mysterious Nature of Glass Explained by Twinkling Fractal Theory

The history of glass dates back 5,000 years, yet its nature still perplexes scientists. How do glassy materials make the transition from a molten state to a solid? Richard Wool, professor of chemical engineering at the University of Delaware, thinks he has the answer -- Twinkling Fractal Theory.

1 Oct 2008

Honeycomb Material Could Silence Commercial and Military Jet Aircraft

To address the noise problems associated with commercial and military jet aircraft engineers are looking to use a honeycomb-like structures composed of many tiny tubes and using a process called viscous shear.

1 Oct 2008

Hopper Design Simplified Using New Software and Powder Rheometer

New software for the FT4 Powder Rheometer, the universal powder tester from Freeman Technology, demystifies hopper design, guiding the user step-by-step through powder measurement, data analysis and equipment specification.

1 Oct 2008

Optical Surfaces Produce Large High Precision Fused Silica and BK-7 Laser Windows

Working with a range of glasses, including BK-7 and fused silica, which offer
good homogeneity and transmission from the UV to the Near-IR - Optical
Surfaces Ltd. has earned a reputation as a leading supplier of large, high
precision laser windows.

1 Oct 2008

Service Notes on Micro Determination of Sulfur Content Available from Warwick Analytical Service

Warwick Analytical Service has announced the availability of a new analytical service note describing the company's laboratory analytical testing methods for micro determination of Sulphur. The Analytical Service ...

1 Oct 2008

PANalytical Uses XRF to Help Exporters Meet EU RoHS and WEEE Directives

X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy has emerged as an optimal solution for
the screening of toxic heavy metals regulated by the EU Directives RoHS (Restriction
of Hazardous Substances) and WEEE (Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment).

1 Oct 2008

Mosaic Tiles Create an Air of Luxury

"Mosaics create luxury," says Rita LeVine, Diamond Tech Tiles Marketing
Director. "This luxurious style comes from the rich color and texture deep
within the body of the glass.

30 Sep 2008

voestalpine has Success with Revolutionary Environmentally Friendly Steel Passivation Technology

For the past year, voestalpine Stahl GmbH has been passivating its galvanized flat steel with Lugalvan® Passivation, the first heavy-metal-free and fluoride-free conversion coating product for galvanized flat steel.

30 Sep 2008

LayTec Receive Funding for the Development of Sensor for Photovoltaics

LayTec
is happy to announce that the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
has approved funding for the development of a new insitu sensor for the photovoltaic
market!

From Laytec - in-situ Monitoring Sensors for Thin-Film Applications 30 Sep 2008

New Nanotechnology Imaging Method for Breast Cancer Patients

More effective early detection of diseases is one of the promises of nanotechnology. Current imaging methods, such as x-rays and magnetic resonance imaging, are limited in the size of tumors they can detect, the depth they can penetrate the body, and by their potential side effects.

27 Sep 2008

Wacker Silicones to Present a Silicone Emulsion for Water-Based Silicone Impregnants

The microemulsion can be used for various household care applications and imparts a markedly hydrophobic, e.g. water-repellent surface not only to textiles, but also to leather, wood and cork. The 55th SEPAWA Congress will be held from October 15-17 in Würzburg, Germany.

27 Sep 2008

The Rise of the Qatalum Smelter - A Giant Cultural Project

The Qatalum smelter is rising from the desert in Qatar thanks to the efforts from more than 12,000 workers currently on site from all over the world to erect this aluminium giant under challenging conditions.

27 Sep 2008

Development of New Screening Process of Chemcial Modifications in DNA

A new process called methylation has been developed at the Medical school in Baltimore. It actually helps discovering chemical modifications to DNA. This discovery could help in early cancer diagnosis. What methylatio...

27 Sep 2008

DSM Announce Plans to Invest in Innovative Pharmaceutical Packaging Solutions

DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing unit of Royal DSM N.V., today announces that it has made an equity investment in The Compliers Group International B.V. (TCG). The Netherlands-based company focuses on the devel...

27 Sep 2008