http://www.engineeringtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowsemm.html Materials and components latest news on Engineeringtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 BASF's Ultramid T KR 4355 G7 is a partially aromatic polyamide (PA 6/6T) that resists petrol, water and alcohols such as methanol and ethanol. Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT BASF http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/bbg/bbg101.html Vinbrite BIO PTF is suitable for pressure testing applications such as valves, cylinders, vessels, heat exchangers, actuators, fittings, joints, pipes and tubes. Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT MacDermid http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mzv/mzv112.html Carbon/graphite copper impregnated materials operate without lubrication in dry and dust-prone environments. Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Metallized Carbon Corporation http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/msm/msm104.html The microsite will showcase how Victrex Peek polymer products solve the challenges faced by the energy industry. Wed, 14 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Victrex http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/vic/vic155.html Tuthill Transfer Systems' Sotera pump was redesigned with a wear-resistant PPS compound from RTP Company to extend its working life. Wed, 14 May 2008 08:00:00 UT RTP Company http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rtp/rtp158.html A new, safety-oriented system for the quick and simple installation of light switches and plug sockets, from Sibecx of France, features decorative front plates made of DuPontT Crastin PBT. Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:00 UT DuPont (UK) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/dup/dup167.html The permeability of Victrex Peek polymer to hot gasses and liquids is an estimated 100 times lower than existing polymer hose materials and has a 260C continuous use temperature Tue, 06 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Victrex http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/vic/vic154.html RTP 6042 elastomer compounds offer a wide processing window to moulders using either multishot or insert moulding techniques. Fri, 02 May 2008 08:00:00 UT RTP Company http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rtp/rtp157.html Fischer worked with Huntsman Advanced Materials using Araldite resin transfer moulding (RTM) and specialist bonding technologies for the carbon side blades on the Audi R8 sports car. Thu, 01 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Huntsman Advanced Materials http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/van/van166.html Weight savings from the use of advanced high strength steels are being realised in new vehicles, which can equate to a saving of more than one tonne of CO2 over the vehicle's lifespan. Thu, 01 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Corus Automotive http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/cru/cru169.html Araldite MY 740/HY 5917-1 is designed for the effective manufacturing of electrical composites, such as tubes and rods, and the impregnation of high-voltage bushings and coils. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Huntsman Advanced Materials http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/van/van165.html Sandvik SAF 3207 HD has been developed to meet demands for more remote and deeper subsea umbilicals, which link remote subsea wellheads to the processing platforms. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Sandvik Materials Technology UK http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/sdv/sdv128.html Desiccators are now available in a wide variety of sizes filled with a choice of silica gel or molecular sieve desiccant. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Brownell http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/brw/brw131.html Matco Engineering aims to fill a gap in the market for a machining company willing to work in partnership with customers to develop a solution, and then guarantee its timely delivery. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Matco Engineering http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mwv/mwv100.html Rubber Industries helps part engineers to choose the correct polymer with its new Rubber Selection Guide CD FREE for the asking. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Rubber Industries http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rub/rub111.html New injection moulding technology will enable the mass production of lightweight, high-quality plastic optics at a fraction of the cost of the machined glass alternative. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Fosta-Tek Optics http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/fok/fok103.html Single-part filters eliminate contamination due to trapped debris and avoid de-lamination at the edges, as well as providing consistent cross-sectional thickness. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Tecan http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/tea/tea167.html PGI materials are being expanded into package trays, hush panels, dash insulators and HVAC ducts. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Polymer Group http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/pgr/pgr117.html The Spinlace process provides added strength, absorbency, texturing and other performance characteristics that ease cleaning Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Polymer Group http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/pgr/pgr118.html Axion Recyclings' plant produces high-quality branded polymers from waste fridge, television and electrical appliance plastics. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Axion Polymers http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/axy/axy102.html RTP Company formulated a custom RTP 100 series glass fibre reinforced polypropylene compound to withstand the tremendous pressure when the lever locks down the handle to create surface suction. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT RTP Company http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/rtp/rtp155.html Prototal used RenShape SL 7810 photopolymer to produce a fully functional model of a new infra-red camera for testing and customer approval. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Huntsman Advanced Materials http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/van/van164.html Thanks to its moulding properties, Zytel HTN offers designers opportunities for integrating the functions of several metal parts into a single moulded part. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT DuPont (UK) http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/dup/dup166.html By choosing Victrex Peek polymer as a substitute for metal and fluoropolymers such as ECTFE, PFA, PVDF, Digmesa has been able to lower production costs and weight. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Victrex USA http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/vct/vct162.html Klubertop TP 46-111 dries rapidly and once hardened it ensures good resistance to wear and chemicals, provides a low coefficient of friction with no stick-slip at low speeds. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Kluber Lubrication GB http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/klu/klu184.html Alumina-silicate material has excellent thermal properties which means flatness is maintained in ceramic thin tile kilns, resulting in a high-quality finish. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Morgan Advanced Ceramics http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mrg/mrg136.html Forms strong bonds to oily, wet and manually prepared metal substrates and has already been particularly successful within the power industry. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT Belzona Polymerics http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/bpa/bpa101.html