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Datest to Showcase Imaging Services at NEDME / OctoberBest

Datest, a leading provider of advanced, efficient and mission-critical in-circuit testing, test engineering and X-ray inspection solutions, will exhibit at the Northwest Electronics Design and Manufacturing Expo (NEDME, a.k.a. OctoberBest), scheduled to take place Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 at Tektronix in Beaverton, OR, from 9 AM until 4PM.

From Datest Corporation 4 Oct 2019

UBE to Showcase PC-Based Urethane Prepolymers at Polyurethanes Technical Conference

UBE will showcase its high performance ETERNACOLL® polycarbonate diols & ETERNATHANE® polycarbonate-based urethane prepolymers for high performance and durable polyurethanes at 62nd annual Polyurethanes Technical Conference.

From UBE Group 4 Oct 2019

K 2019: Dow’s New Portfolio of High-Performance Silicone Elastomers

Dow will be presenting its full portfolio of high-performance SILASTIC™ silicone elastomers at K 2019. Dow’s SILASTIC™ technologies help meet customer manufacturing requirements in various applications such as consumer goods, electrical industry and automotive industry.

From Dow Formulated Systems 4 Oct 2019

Evonik Launches Polyimide Fibers with Improved Mechanical Stability and Flexibility

Evonik has developed a new generation of polyimide fibers for the rising demands of the industry. The new product, brand named P84® HT, is distinguished by improved mechanical stability and flexibility at continuously high operating temperatures.

From Evonik Industries AG 4 Oct 2019

Researchers Develop Composite Using Coffee Waste for Cost-Effective 3D Printing

A plastic composite made partly from waste coffee grounds is a tough but environmentally friendly material for 3D printing, according to new Washington State University research.

By Lee Pickering 4 Oct 2019

Researchers Develop Self-Sterilizing Elastic Polymer to Kill Superbugs

North Carolina State University researchers have reported that they have developed an elastic, self-sterilizing polymer able to kill a wide variety of superbugs, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

By Lee Pickering 4 Oct 2019

Research Unveils Stretchable Battery for Bendable Electronics

Markus Niederberger’s team of researchers at ETH has used stretchable materials to develop a battery that can be bent, stretched and twisted. For applications in bendable electronic devices, this is precisely the kind of battery they need.

4 Oct 2019

Xometry and ProvenCut Announce Strategic Partnership

GAITHERSBURG, Md., and LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 3, 2019) - Xometry Supplies, the materials and tooling eCommerce arm of the US’s largest on-demand marketplace for custom parts, has announced a strategic partnership with ProvenCut, an online platform that provides proven cutting recipes to machinists.

From Xometry 4 Oct 2019

VUV Analytics™ Announces the Publication of ASTM D8071 with Precision and Correlation Equations for EPA Referee Methods

VUV Analytics Inc. announced today a significant accomplishment on their strategic roadmap with the publication of ASTM D8071 for the analysis of finished gasoline.

From VUV Analytics 4 Oct 2019

Global Standards Developer ASTM International to Hold Board Meeting and Events in Boston

The ASTM International board meeting in Boston, Oct. 13-16, will strengthen relationships and drive advancements in globally recognized technical standards.

From Malvern Panalytical 4 Oct 2019

Digital Surf Releases Mountains® 8 Image and Surface Analysis Software

Digital Surf today releases the Mountains® 8 software platform. This release builds extensively on the Mountains® 7 platform introduced in 2013 and now supplied by most major manufacturers with their instruments.

From Digital Surf 3 Oct 2019

Treating Heart Disease Using 3D Printing

The collaboration between VA Puget Sound and the University of Washington is pioneering 3D printing in cardiology, improving heart disease treatment and care.

By David J. Cross 2 Oct 2019

Oxford Instruments Supplies HLJ Technology Co. Ltd., with Plasma Etch and Deposition Solutions for the Fabrication of VCSELS on 6 inch Wafers

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, a leading supplier of plasma etch and deposition optoelectronics solutions to laser fabrication market announced that HLJ Technology Co. Ltd., based in Hsin Chu, Taiwan has selected multiple Oxford Instruments Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) etch and Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (PECVD) systems on cluster platforms for the production of 6-inch VCSEL wafers.

From Oxford Instruments Semiconductor 2 Oct 2019

Integrating Powder Characterization into Raw Material Selection and Process Optimization

The past few decades have brought radical change to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Generic pharmaceuticals now account for 90% of prescriptions in the United States, and manufacturers in the US and Europe continue to outsource more of their strategic operations to service providers.

From Malvern Panalytical 1 Oct 2019

Indium Corporation Expert to Present at Thermal LIVE™ Webinar

Indium Corporation’s Tim Jensen, Senior Product Manager for Engineered Solder Materials, will host a 45-minute Thermal LIVETM webinar at 10:15 a.m., Oct. 22, regarding Liquid Metal Thermal Interface Material Innovations for High-Performance Devices.

From Indium Corporation 1 Oct 2019