Materials and Chemicals

HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • Efficient processing of solid silicone (HCR) on an electric Allrounder injection molding machine

    Arburg will present its extensive portfolio for elastomer processing at the German Rubber Conference DKT in Nuremberg, Germany.

  • Smartphone swabs offer new toxicology testing path

    The approach was developed to help clinicians better understand what drugs people are taking and when so as to improve the treatment of patients suspected of overdosing.

  • A java jolt for fuel cells

    If drinking coffee can stimulate human productivity, imagine what its most invigorating component can do for fuel cells.

  • Leech-like device to draw blood for medical diagnostics

    To painlessly and accurately draw blood samples, the new device uses a combination of microneedles and a suction cup.

  • High power cables uniquely engineered for extenuating circumstances

    These coaxial cables have been engineered to withstand damage, thereby improving performance and increasing reliability in demanding applications.

  • Efficiency standards strengthened for US distribution transformers

    The revised standards are intended to increase the resiliency and efficiency of the U.S. power grid and to save utility, commercial and industrial entities $824 million per year in electricity costs.

  • Upcycling plastic waste to treat nanoplastic-laden wastewater

    The clever cannibalistic treatment scheme uses waste plastic to prey upon the microplastics present in water.

  • Additive manufacturing: High-temperature freeformer processes Ultem pellets

    At NPE 2024, Arburg will display a high-temperature version of the freeformer 750-3X to showcase the 3D printing of high-quality functional components made from Ultem 9085.

  • The making of new rubber compounds

    Rubber compounds and seals can be tailored for specific applications.

  • Technetics Group awarded Pratt and Whitney Premier Award for Excellence In 2023

    This recognition further solidifies the company’s reputation as a trusted and forward-thinking partner in the aerospace sector.

  • Sealing the future: Hydrogen's critical integrity challenge

    Explore the significance of sealing solutions for the burgeoning hydrogen industry and how Technetics Group has become a stalwart companion in the hydrogen odyssey.

  • EV display technology solution guide

    A quick and easy guide to developing improved EV displays utilizing the proper engineered material and thermal solutions.

  • BMF receives FDA 510(k) clearance for UltraThineer cosmetic veneer material

    Zirconia materials are now qualified for use in the production of the world’s thinnest cosmetic veneers.

  • Extrusion process taps into aluminum scrap

    Energy savings approach 90% with a process that transforms post-consumer aluminum into high-grade building components.

  • Tungsten carbide: An alternative to chrome plating on work rolls

    Linde Advanced Material Technologies highlights alternatives to chrome plating being assessed by the industry against their ExoGard family of carbide coatings.

  • XPRIZE Water Scarcity competition to advance desalination tech

    The five-year competition with a $119 million prize purse is designed to create new desalination solutions that increase access to clean water globally.

  • Hernon Manufacturing to show dispensing and adhesive innovations at ASSEMBLY Show South

    Hernon will showcase its latest innovations, including the Autosealer 2600 dispensing system, INSTANTBOND adhesives, REACT reactive adhesives and Sureshot 2200 dispensing valves.

  • Silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes: Engineering marvels shaping modern industry

    Consider the multifaceted significance of silicone pressure-sensitive tapes and explore their myriad applications and the pivotal roles they play across diverse industries.

  • "All-seeing" laser tech to track chemical attacks

    Under the project, dubbed “SAURON” — so called for the all-seeing villain from “The Lord of the Rings” — a suitcase-like, laser-based device identifies the contents of chemical clouds or clouds of tiny unknown droplets.

  • New plasma irradiation technique expedites bone healing

    A team of researchers from Japan’s Osaka Metropolitan University is using a plasma irradiation treatment to expedite bone healing.

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