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New Generation of Quick Connectors made from BASF High-Temperature Resistant Polyamide

The A Raymond company, an international supplier of fastening systems for the automotive industry headquartered in France, is now using this specialty (PA6/6T) from BASF for its quick connectors for fuel pipes.

4 Nov 2008

New Data Suggests Hip Resurfacing May Not Suite Everyone

Hip resurfacing is often seen as a modern alternative to the more conventional total hip replacement, but new data from a study led by Rush University Medical Center suggest that a patient's age and gender are key to the...

4 Nov 2008

Tissue Engineering Could One Day Heal "Broken Hearts"

Broken hearts could one day be mended using a novel scaffold developed by MIT researchers and colleagues.The idea is that living heart cells or stem cells seeded onto such a scaffold would develop into a patch of cardiac...

3 Nov 2008

Researchers Developing Improved Method for Producing Titanium Alloy Powder for Artificial Joints

That could mean titanium joints, which can resist corrosion for the lifetime of a patient, could be affordable enough to replace stainless steel joints, which are commonly used today but can corrode after five years. And that could save patients the additional surgeries required to replace failing artificial joints.

2 Nov 2008

Dow Chemical Introduce New Family of Ultraviolet (UV) Protection-Boosting Polymers

Compatible with both inorganic UV absorbers and inorganic/organic blends, the polymers will be marketed as SolTerra™ Boost.

2 Nov 2008

Metabolix Bioplastic Receives European Biodegradability Conformity

Metabolix, Inc. announced that Mirel™ bioplastic resins produced by Telles™, its joint venture with Archer Daniels Midland Company, have received the European conformity certification of "OK Biodegradabl...

31 Oct 2008

Researchers Developing New Imaging Agents for Breast Cancer Detection

Clemson University researchers developing imaging agents to allow a new method of detecting breast cancers have received $180,000 from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Breast cancer is the second leading caus...

30 Oct 2008

BASF Develops Water-Repellant Adhesive for Thermal Insulation

For insulating buildings exposed to groundwater with Styrodur® C, BASF’s green extruded polystyrene rigid-foam panels (XPS), BASF subsidiary PCI Augsburg has recently developed PCI Pecimor DK, a water-repellant adhesive.

30 Oct 2008

Examination of Structural, Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Natural Fiber Polymer Composites

Bio-degradable materials are on the increase as a direct response to heightened
awareness of environmental issues. Plant-based natural fiber reinforced polymer
composites are an illustration of this, replacing conventional materials used
in applications such as automobiles. Tribology of natural fiber polymer composites
from Woodhead Publishing
examines the availability and processing of natural fiber polymer composites
and their structural, mechanical and tribological properties.

28 Oct 2008