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San Jose, California (PRWEB) March 27, 2012 Follow us on LinkedIn With the potential to meet the needs of sophisticated applications in the modern world, nanocomposites represents a healthy market. Strong opportunities are expected to stem from the plastics industry wherein small addition of these nanocomposites to different polymers via in-situ polymerization or melt compounding more than doubles the heat resistance, electrical conductivity and dimensional stability of plastics, thus expanding its use. For instance, clay nanocomposites, and nanocarbon fillers are being used in the manufacture of plastic bottles to enhance the shelf life of beverages like beer. As a matrix to which…. Click Here to Read More

San Jose, California (PRWEB) March 05, 2012 Follow us on LinkedIn Housewraps, a part of the building products industry, has long played a pivotal role in revolutionizing architectural dynamics of residential and non-residential constructions. Primarily developed for use with timber-framed houses, housewrap is used in nearly two-thirds of new houses being constructed in North America. Growing market awakening about the importance of energy efficiency in home building is throwing the spotlight on the use of housewraps serving as an efficient weather-insulation exterior building product. With energy costs spiraling in recent years, consumers priorities have shifted towards the housing…. Click Here to Read More

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) March 02, 2012 Follow us on LinkedIn Polymeric foams are ubiquitous in their application as they exhibit exceptional insulating properties, buoyancy, impact-resistant characteristics, and outstanding strength-to-weight ratios, among other attributes. Worldwide demand for polymeric foams across majority of the developed countries is forecast to remain weak in near future as the industry continues to be beleaguered with rise in feedstock prices and slow growth in replenished demand from major end-use markets. The market suffered a major setback during 2008 and 2009, following a dip in automotive production, contraction in construction activity, and reduced consumer…. Click Here to Read More

San Jose, California (PRWEB) March 28, 2012 Follow us on LinkedIn Anti-microbial coatings have synergistically gained focus across the globe, with the products use touted in myriad end-use applications. Application of anti-microbial coatings is mushrooming in a host of industries ranging from healthcare, industrial to consumer markets. Majority of these coatings are however used in the healthcare and Indoor air quality markets. This is mainly because of the products efficacy in combating bacteria, mold, mildew, and other infection causing pathogens, which are especially rampant in these two industries. The volatile economic environment in recent years could not dampen growth in the…. Click Here to Read More

San Jose, CA (Vocus) September 22, 2010 The aluminum die-castings industry is one of the most lucrative industries in the world with a wide gamut of applications ranging from day-to-day household needs to heavy industrial applications. High technology applications in die-castings manufacturing processes are also ensuring steady growth for the industry. Major driving force in the growing use of aluminum castings is the specified fuel consumption requirement of the automotive industry, necessitating lighter weight vehicles, mainly cars. The industry depicts high level of environmental awareness. Metal alloys employed by die casting producers are made of recycled raw materials, and generated…. Click Here to Read More

(PRWEB) October 13, 2010 Commodities market information and decision support leader Aspect Enterprise Solutions (AES) today unveils the industrys first comprehensive Web-based ferrous metals and steel market news, data and decision support solution. Building on its proven AspectDSC (Decision Support Center) energy and commodities platform, AES will for the first time provide real-time access to Platts ferrous market news, information and historical data, together with powerful decision support analytics, all through a single, easy to use and intuitive interface. Platts is a leading global publisher of energy and metals information. AspectDSC will allow raw materials and steel…. Click Here to Read More

Clinton, MO (PRWEB) January 31, 2012 Excellent for the racing and performance markets, the super tough film strength of Champion Poly 7? stays put under extreme shock loads and offers a very low friction coefficient. Champion Poly 7? is an all weather grease that meets the requirements of NLGI GC-LB for automotive wheel bearing and chassis lubrication. Available in a 14 oz. container. About the company: Champion Brands, LLC, is a globally recognized industry leader in synthetic oil for over 55 years. Champion also produces and blends over 300 products including fuel, oil, engine additives, and lubricants for the racing, automotive, heavy truck, agricultural, industrial, and…. Click Here to Read More

London, UK (PRWEB) January 19, 2012 Following the slumping recession period and the slow revival state during the post-crisis years, the global market for polypropylene is seeing considerable demand increases as the key end-use fields expand production volumes. On the other hand, some forecasts indicate future shortages of polypropylene on the market, as propylene feedstock suffers deficiencies. But notwithstanding the fact that the polypropylene price is high and consumers are looking more rigidly for the material substitutes, the total polypropylene market is not expected to witness complete and bashing downs in the coming 5 years. Deep insight into the polypropylene market and…. Click Here to Read More

San Jose, California (PRWEB) November 23, 2011 Follow us on LinkedIn Adhesives and Sealants are of great use across innumerable industrial and commercial applications. Given its high strung sensitivity to key end-use industries such as packaging, automotive, electronics, footwear, construction repair and remodeling, textiles, consumer goods, and shipbuilding, all of which succumbed to the recent economic recession led slowdown, the global market for adhesives and sealants too suffered significant declines in volume and value sales during the period. Decrease in consumer spending, declines in manufacturing output, and volatility in raw material costs witnessed during this period especially…. Click Here to Read More

(PRWEB) October 25, 2008 It was a mere two years ago that GCC initiatives to diversify Middle East downstream plastics industry was mooted, yet its future is now shaken by the current global financial crisis and volatile fuel prices. With the prospect of reduced profit margins looming large, and impending world economic slowdown, polymer producers, plastics processors and converters need to carve their niche and competitive advantage in the global arena. Coupled with consumer awareness and government policies emphasizing greater environmental protection the industry is also burdened with the call to produce bio-degradable plastic and embrace plastic recycling. The 2nd Arabplast…. Click Here to Read More

BERKELEY, Calif. (PRWEB) August 20, 2007 ????Silicone hydrogels make possible a new generation of ‘super-permeable’ contact lenses that can transmit unprecedented amounts of oxygen to the cornea and, in some cases, enable 30 consecutive days of ‘extended wear’ without removal. “Silicone-hydrogel contact lenses represent a breakthrough over traditional hydrogel soft contact lenses, because silicone permits so much more oxygen to pass through the lens, which is essential for a healthy cornea,” said Bob Ward. “In fact, these next-generation lenses allow six or seven times more oxygen to permeate than previous contact lenses, which is why they are becoming very popular with both wearers…. Click Here to Read More

Putnam, CT (PRWEB) July 28, 2004 Invibio?s PEEK-CLASSIX polymer is a US Pharmacopoeia Class VI thermoplastic designed for medical device applications requiring blood or tissue contact of less than 30 days, including catheters, surgical instruments, analytical equipment, blood management and drug delivery systems.. This material is one of the most chemically resistant polymers available and exhibits a superior combination of strength, stiffness and toughness making it ideally suited for medical device applications. Invibio offers PEEK-CLASSIX polymer in black and white unfilled grades. This agreement enables medical and pharmaceutical companies to purchase custom formulations and colors…. Click Here to Read More