CooperVision Inc. announced the U.S. launch of MyDay, a new premium silicone hydrogel lens that expands the company’s daily disposable lens portfolio, CooperVision representatives told Primary Care Optometry News that the new lens provides improved softness, comfort and handling along with the…
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SmartPractice® Launches Nitrile Dexterity® 300 Exam Gloves
Medical grade Dexterity 300 Nitrile Exam Gloves serve price sensitive dental practices wanting a thinner, latex-free glove at premium-level quality. SmartPractice is pricing their gloves at $14.98 per 300 count box, or $4.96 per 100 gloves– significantly below their average…
Engel’s new rubber injection moulding machine debuts at IRC trade fair
Engel will introduce its new injection moulding machine specifically developed for rubber processing for the first time at the IRC trade fair. The hydraulic machine is “compact, precise and economical” says the company, and can process all common rubber compounds,…
These Smart Gloves Use Bacteria-Sensing Silk To Warn Of Risky Exposure
These gloves may look fairly normal, but the warning message on the side is made from a a silk compound which changes colour once they’re exposed to bacteria such as E. coli — providing a means of spotting and avoiding…
Permatex Self-fusing Silicone Tape creates waterproof seal
Permatex, a developer of chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has introduced Permatex Self-fusing Silicone Tape (Product No. 82112) for use in a wide variety of automotive and general repair applications. The fast-acting tape bonds to itself and instantly…
Silicone Solutions releases flexible grout
Silicone Solutions has launched SS-777, a flexible grout. SS-777 can be used in expansion joints, vibrating or moving surfaces, Silicone Solutions said, like subways or rail stations, plastic tubs or shower bases. It also compensates for thermal gradients in hot…
Silicone microspheres show promise for medical imaging, targeted drug delivery
Chemists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a new method for producing silicone microspheres that could enable next-generation medical imaging and targeted medicine. Microspheres, tiny spheres as small as a red blood cell, have shown promise as agents for targeted…
Momentive unveils next-generation grades of ultra clear Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR)
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (Momentive) will showcase a new ultra clear liquid silicone rubber (LSR) grade expanded from the Ultra Clear Silopren* LSR 7000 series at the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition in China June 9-12. This next-generation Ultra Clear LSR…
Momentive to present new silicone polymers for contact lens industry
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (Momentive) will present two technical posters highlighting the benefits of the new OphthaSil* silicone polymer product portfolio at the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) Clinical Conference and Exhibition May 29-31 held this year at the Arena…
Beaurepaires to launch new tyre service technology at show
Tyre retailer Beaurepaires will unveil a number of commercial fleet tyre service improvements at the Brisbane Truck Show this week, to aid both industry operators and drivers. As part of the company’s ‘Mobility’ project, it is upgrading approximately 200 service…