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High-performance engineering plastics - Ensinger

Randall Rubenking — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:38:51 -0600

The company’s line of engineering plastics now includes a variety of high-performance thin-gauge materials. The new products include Tecason S polysulfone natural and Tecanyl Noryl EN265 black in 0.040 to 0.125-in. thin gauge; Tecatron 30% glass-filled PPS black and Tecamid 12% glass-filled nylon black in 0.031 to 0.25-in.

Film and Adhesive Suppliers Respond to Durable Goods Market Pressure

Reggie Hall — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:37:33 -0500

The drive for engineering innovation intensifies the need for nameplate, label and decal development during initial product design. Never has there been a time of greater global competitiveness. Today’s durable goods OEMs can utilize pressure-sensitive label and adhesive materials to provide design alternatives, enhance product performance and improve product safety.

Building a Sound Strategy for Product/ Brand Security

Reggie Hall — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:02:23 -0500

Today’s rapidly changing economy and intensified worldwide competition make product security more critical than ever. Brand owners, manufacturers, and retailers place a premium on ensuring product authenticity and providing tamper-evidence.

More Machine Uptime Through New Developments in Advanced Machinable Plastics

Jessica Harris — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:15:13 -0500

ON DEMAND NOW!

Engineers and designers are faced with the constant challenge of increasing uptime and reliability – while improving the performance of mechanical systems. This is no easy task, given the increasing pressure reduce costs and decrease the amount of time spent on developing new technologies.

NIST Engineers Use Microfluidics to Build a Dropper That Meters Out One Molecule at a Time

Josh Rader — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:51:02 -0500

National Institute of Standards and Technology, www.nist.gov

Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed a microfluidic “droplet-on-demand” device that spits out droplets about 1 micrometer in diameter (or about half a billionth of a billionth of a liter) that contain a single molecule of a compound of interest.

High-temperature polyimides - Ensinger Inc.

Randall Rubenking — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:59:35 -0500

Tecasint 1000, a sintering material introduced 20 years ago under the name Sintimid, is a high-temperature polyimide. The line is expanding to include the Tecasint 2000, 5000, and 8000 Series.

Bioplastic specialty compounds - RTP Co.

Randall Rubenking — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:59:31 -0500

A comprehensive line of engineered bioplastic compounds use resins derived from renewable resources. The compounds, based on polyamide, polyester, and polylactic acid (PLA), are available in conductive, flame-retardant, structural, and wear-resistant grades.

Materials Monthly-September 1, 2009

Reggie Hall — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:41:17 -0500

Bio-based engineering plastic - DSM Engineering Plastics

Randall Rubenking — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:36:48 -0500

EcoPaXX is a green, bio-based, high-performance engineering plastic with excellent mechanical properties. It is based on polyamide 410, a long-chain polyamide with properties such as low moisture absorption, high melting point, and high crystallization rate.
Approximately 70% of EcoPaXX consists of building blocks derived from castor oil, a renewable resource. The plastic is said to be 100% carbon neutral, i.e., the CO2 generated during its production is fully compensated by the amount of CO2 absorbed by castor beans as they grow.

Video Extensometer

Robert.Repas — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:25:00 -0500