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Engineered yeast speeds ethanol production
Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists have engineered yeast that can improve the speed and efficiency of ethanol production. Currently used as a fuel additive to improve gasoline combustibility, ethanol is often touted as a potential solution to the growing oil-driven energy crisis...
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Downtime Reduced With "Designer" Polymer (.pdf)
enhanced service life and FDA compliance. poor wear characteristics and lack of FDA. compliancy. The customer went back to the original. stainless steel, but found it was prone to excessive. Industries. Materials. wear, which was not acceptable. Aerospace. Acetal. Nytef Engineered Solution: Because...
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Molded Polymer Shell Speed Sensors Innovation: High Volume, Low Cost
and Signal Harnessing. Smart Sensors and Controls. ATEX Certified. Automotive and Racing. Custom Manufactured Product. Application Designs. Co-Engineered Unique Configurations. Combined Technologies. Custom Aerospace. Locomotive Traction Sensors. Molded Automotive. No-Drag Flow Meter Sensors. Overmold...
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FLEXcon's Performance Products for Vibration Damping (.pdf)
. Polymer response to. changes in temperature can vary by the rate of change in temperature. Please note Figure 2, which depicts how changing. the rate of temperature change affects the Tg. Simply stated, the faster the rate of temperature change, the higher the Tg. Page 3. Benefits of Engineered...
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NHBB Introduces Anti-Bacterial High-Speed Bearings
, "With our broad range of engineered solutions, including bearing construction types, proprietary retainer designs and an extensive offering of coatings and platings we can meet most application challenges.". In addition to its anti-microbial and anti-bacterial properties, the composite metal polymer...
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Manufacturer Designs Pharmaceutical-Grade Dry Material Feeder to Meet the Industry's Needs (.pdf)
The pharmaceutical manufacturing environment creates unique design requirements for process machinery being utilized in that setting. This paper will discuss the necessary steps taken by a process machinery manufacturer to develop a dry material feeder specifically engineered for the pharmaceutical...
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Dry-film lubrication with PTFE
Custom compounding of engineered polymers lets designers tailor materials to meet tough mechanical, thermal, and chemical challenges. Edited by Jean M. Hoffman PTFE coatings are used on rubber parts, such as O-rings, to ease assembly, and with the addition of color, to aid in part identification...
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3M NovecTM Electronic Coating EGC-1700 (.pdf)
3MTM NovecTM Electronic Coating EGC-1700 is a clear, low viscosity solution of a fluorochemical acrylate polymer coating carried in a hydrofluoroether solvent. The solvent is nonflammable, has low toxicity and provides acceptable environmental properties for today's demanding electronic...
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PEEK vs. Metal: Why Plastic is Better (.pdf)
of a. world-class analytical lab allows Zeus an unparalleled position in polymer development and. customization. Since 1966 Zeus has been built upon the core technology of precision extrusion of. high temperature plastics. Today, with a broad portfolio of engineered resins and secondary. operations...
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"Made in the U.S.A." Audio Component Pioneer Redesigns Efficiency
by Pyle in the 1970s. In the 1980s came engineered enclosures for pickup trucks and hatchbacks and balanced full-range systems including high-performance subwoofers. Today, Pyle Industries continues as an acknowledged industry leader in world-class subwoofers, speakers, and components including the brand...