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MacDermid Autoflex films protect touch screens

MacDermid Autoflex films protect touch screens

Autoflex hardcoated polyester film, developed and manufactured by MacDermid Autotype, is being used in an innovative range of products designed to protect touch screens in hand held point of sale devices, mobile phones and PDAs. Produced by Bristol based Clue Trader Ltd, part of the BOM Group, and a specialist software and hardware developer of IT systems for airlines, retailers and government bodies, the new TuffScreen screen protectors use the Autoflex film to offer high impact resistance combined with excellent optical clarity.

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RTP Company Introduces Next Generation of Bondable TPEs Formulated to Provide Cost-Effective and Functional Performance

The TPE Division of specialty compounder RTP Company has introduced a new series of bondable thermoplastic elastomer compounds -- RTP 6042 Series. Standard grades in the series have been formulated to bond to a variety of rigid substrates including PC, ABS, PC/ABS, PC/PBT, PC/PMMA and RTPU resins. The new RTP 6042 Series products offer a wider processing window than the RTP 6002 Series, which they replace. Additional benefits include superior bonding performance and more consistent mechanical properties across a hardness spectrum from 50 to 75 Shore A.

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Two Dissimilar Compounds from RTP Company Combine to Make One Strong Clamp

Two Dissimilar Compounds from RTP Company Combine to Make One Strong Clamp

When Too Kool Recreation of Fort Mohave, AZ wanted to develop a portable shade system that would allow a canopy umbrella to stand anywhere, even in a swimming pool, they chose a high-impact compound and a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) from custom compounder RTP Company to make their Kool Klamp design successful.

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Victrex® Peek™ Polymer Chosen For Precision Flowmeter For Demanding Food Procesing Applications

Victrex® Peek™ Polymer Chosen For Precision Flowmeter For Demanding Food Procesing Applications

When Digmesa AG, a global leader in engineering and electronic control systems for aqueous media, was designing the latest version of its EPI precision flowmeter for demanding food applications, it chose VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer for various components because of the material's high performance characteristics.

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New optical emission spectrometer helps Blue Diamond provide the highest standards of quality control for its customers

New optical emission spectrometer helps Blue Diamond provide the highest standards of quality control for its customers

Blue Diamond announces that it is now using the latest high performance PolySpek spectrometer from Arun Technology in its analysis of metals and alloys. The new machine enables Blue Diamond to apply stringent checks to materials being used in manufacture.

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SKF Economos offers extended range of seals

SKF Economos offers extended range of seals

SKF Economos is now able to offer an extensive range of standard hydraulic seals and O-rings for both rotating and reciprocating applications, in addition to its existing range of machined sealing solutions. With this new expanded product offering, SKF Economos is able to provide its customers with access to a comprehensive range of seal technologies, together with all the benefits of using a single supplier.

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Blue Diamond Offers an Expanded Kitting Service

Blue Diamond Offers an Expanded Kitting Service

Blue Diamond Technologies announces that it is expanding its kitting service for engineering assemblies and components. Responding to growing customer demand, Blue Diamond is now providing kits for a wide range of business suppliers including office equipment, automation equipment, industrial/commercial pumps and white goods. The kits are usually based on one or more Blue Diamond manufactured components, together with related parts that are packaged together into a complete set.

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Metal Detectable Rubber Sheeting

Metal Detectable Rubber Sheeting

E-Components & Chains Limited of Pocklington UK are pleased to announce the launch of their Detectamet Metal Detectable Rubber Sheeting.

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New anti-corrosion primer with heat resistant properties

New anti-corrosion primer with heat resistant properties

A new styrene acrylic copolymer designed for use in high performance anti-corrosion applications has been introduced by Scott Bader Company Ltd. Called Texicryl 13-600, the product is alkyl phenol ethoxylate free, and is possibly the first water-based primer of this type to achieve a 500 hours salt spray resistance standard, based on a 50 microns single coat dry film thickness on steel when applied to clean, well prepared surfaces.

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More Complexion, Gloss and Luster: Most Comprehensive Study on the Global Pigments Market

More Complexion, Gloss and Luster: Most Comprehensive Study on the Global Pigments Market

Ceresana Research has just completed a comprehensive analysis of the global pigments market, which is the most extensive of its kind, analyzing the newest facts and trends, presented on over 1,000 pages. The study offers a view of the current market, leading up to the year 2016, and contains more than 250 manufacturer profiles within the pigments branch.

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CRYSTIC® MATCHED-PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS HELP LAUNCH OF NEW LUXURY YACHT

CRYSTIC® MATCHED-PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS HELP LAUNCH OF NEW LUXURY YACHT

The Crystic matched-performance marine products from Scott Bader Company Ltd have been exclusively specified by Alen Yachting of Istanbul for the production of their new Metaphor 68 luxury yacht.

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Blue Diamond and Britannia Wardrobes work together to produce versatile interior wardrobe systems

Blue Diamond and Britannia Wardrobes work together to produce versatile interior wardrobe systems

Blue Diamond Technologies is continually finding new markets for its high quality, low cost engineering components, moulded parts and pressed metal assemblies. Britannia Wardrobes Ltd is just one of many companies that are using the design and manufacturing resources at Blue Diamond to translate their ideas and concepts into actual products.

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Springs without the stress

Springs without the stress

Harris Springs Limited, the UK-based precision spring manufacturer, is a recent addition to the Lesjöfors Group.

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High quality fabricated components sourced at lower costs for office furniture systems

High quality fabricated components sourced at lower costs for office furniture systems

Blue Diamond Technologies has now extended its scope to cover a wide range of fabricated metal items. This includes many of the custom parts that are used by manufacturers of office furniture and partitioning systems, examples of which may be feet for screens and partitions, shelf holders and screw clamps.

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NANO-PARTICULATE FLAKE GLASS FILLERS

NANO-PARTICULATE FLAKE GLASS FILLERS

Focus on R&D to achieve product improvements has enabled Glassflake to successfully reduce the thickness of its flake glass products, bringing these within a range referred to as nano particulate (less than 100 nanometres).

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Crystic Crestapol 1210 - A Tough RTM/Pultrusion Resin with a Low Cycle Time

Crystic Crestapol 1210 - A Tough RTM/Pultrusion Resin with a Low Cycle Time

The range of high performance resin systems available from Scott Bader Co Ltd has been extended with their latest Crystic Crestapol® range. Crestapol 1210 is designed for use in RTM (resin transfer moulding) and pultrusion applications, with a partially pre-accelerated grade (Crestapol 1210A) also being available.

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Quick Multiblock 8

Quick Multiblock 8

The new Quick Multiblock 8 for the Item aluminium profile machine construction kit offers a very speedy way of securing panels into frames, but allows almost instant access where desired.

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