Having missed out on the mobile revolution, leading PC chipmaker, Intel seems determined to be an early entrant in the Internet-of-Things (IoT) market, which is considered to be the next big wave in computing. Last year, Intel changed its reporting structure…
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Adhesive polymer as internal adhesive gets nod from FDA
A tissue glue for internal use in surgery has been approved by the US FDA. TissuGlu from US-based Cohera Medical is already approved in Europe, but is the first internal adhesive to be approved in the US. TissuGlu has been…
Freudenberg-NOK offers advanced elastomeric sealing range for the F&B sector
The industrial world is increasingly global, but when it comes to chemicals and materials, companies can get lost in a maze of regional reporting requirements and regulations. Global food and beverage equipment manufacturers and processing companies, in particular, must address…
IRS 2129 rubber modified adhesive from Intertronics
The adhere IRS 2129 rubber modified adhesive from Intertronics is a high performance black rubber modified resin system, designed for the bonding of dissimilar materials with differing rates of thermal expansion to provide a tough and resilient joint. This includes…
Rubber sheet that shows an iridescent colour
Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) exhibited a rubber sheet that shows an iridescent colour at Nano tech 2015, a trade show that took place from Jan 28 to 30, 2015, in Tokyo. The colour of a jewel beetle’s…
Particle-filled silicones found to provide EMI, environmental sealing
Particle-filled silicones are elastomeric compounds that combine the advantages of silicone with the electrical properties of metals. An inert, synthetic rubber, silicone offers thermal stability over a wide temperature range and resists ozone and ultraviolet (UV) light. Silicone rubber also…
Robots to replace humans in some automotive jobs: Boston Consulting Group
Robots will replace a growing number of jobs in industries including automotive and electronics in the next few years, particularly in east Asia, according to new research. Worldwide sales of industrial robots rose 23 per cent last year and are…
Polymer more durable to use as bank notes: Bank Negara
Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) move to reuse fit notes longer is undoubtedly aided by the arrival of polymer RM1 and RM5 notes, introduced in 2012 and 2004 respectively. These notes look presentable for a far longer time compared to paper…
New polymer launched
Indian Oil launched a high productivity polymer on Friday for injection moulding applications on Friday. The polymer is called Propel HDPE 080M60. The polymer of a high productivity polyethylene grade is being launched for the first time. Indian Oil claims…
Silicone Molding Technology For Medical Devices to be introduced at event
Silcotech, a leader in liquid injection molding (LIM) technologies, will be showcasing with Dow Corning at MD&M West 2015, a step-change in liquid silicone rubber (LSR) processing made possible, in part, by Dow Corning’s LSR technology. MD&M West is taking…