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Food Processing Plant Extends Service Interval Ten Times, Eliminates Varnish Buildup with Synthetic Compressor Oil
From: Dupont MolykoteDescription: A U.S. food processing plant relies on a rotary screw compressor to provide power for hand equipment throughout the plant. Mineral oils were originally used as coolants and lubricants with this ...
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Food Processing Plant Prevents Emulsification, Reduces Costs with Synthetic Hydraulic Oil
From: Dupont MolykoteDescription: A U.S. food processing plant employs hydraulic drive systems to operate "dumpers" in material handling applications throughout the facility. Mineral oils were originally used for lubrication and ...
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Molykote® brand grease meets vibration challenge
From: Dupont MolykoteDescription: The company makes a precast hollow-core concrete roofing/flooring plank system with the trade name Flexicore™. The system is used in hotels, motels, schools, prisons and other commercial ...
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Molykote® brand Synthetic Blend Oil Eliminates Tar Buildup, Siezing in Vacuum Pump
From: Dupont MolykoteDescription: Lubrication technicians helped a chemicals manufacturer drive costs down by solving a vacuum pump failure, increasing the pump's maintenance intervals 15-fold and saving over $12,000 in related costs ...
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Molykote® P-37 Anti-Seize Paste Reduces Thread Failures on Oil Drilling Equipment
From: Dupont MolykoteDescription: Noble Drilling Corporation had unacceptable failure rates in stainless steel threaded connections on its steerable rotary drilling equipment. Each time the failed drilling sections required removal ...
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Molykote® Synthetic Fluids Offer up to 40% Better Cost/Performance Over Conventional Mineral Oils
From: Dupont MolykoteDescription: Because conventional mineral oils are produced in a conventional refining process, they contain a significant amount of "impurities." The high percentage of impurities shortens the oil's service ...
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Molykote® Synthetic Oil Extends Lubricant Lifetime by 57% in Air Compressor Application
From: Dupont MolykoteDescription: To understand the advantages of this premium fluid, consideration should be given to special demands of the application. In a rotary screw compressor, the lubricant performs several difficult ...
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Molykote® Synthetic Oil Helps Solve Vacuum Pump Failure
From: Dupont MolykoteDescription: Oil additives in convention mineral oil reacted with process gases causing oil sludging, corrosion and pitting inside the vacuum casing resulting in mean time between failure of 42 days. Each failure ...
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Synthetic Chain Oil Ends Sticky Linkages in Freezer Conveyor
From: Dupont MolykoteDescription: A national manufacturer of frozen, low-calorie meals was experiencing problems with its conveyor chain in its frozen-food plant. The conventional chain oil in use contained a tackifying agent, added ...
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Synthetic Food Processing Equipment Manufacturer Saves Maintenance Costs with Longer-Lasting Food-Grade Synthetic Oil
From: Dupont MolykoteDescription: manufacturer was using an ester-containing extreme-pressure (EP) synthetic gear oil in custom-built gearboxes on meat slicing machines. The EP gear oil, which came into close proximity with unpackaged ...
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Synthetic Oil Prevents Chain Rust Better than Conventional Oils
From: Dupont MolykoteDescription: A U.S. manufacturer of smoked meats and sausages was experiencing a high degree of chain rusting and wear. This was related to frequent wash-up. Water emulsified with aromatics in the mineral oil ...
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Synthetic Vacuum Pump Oil Resists Emulsification, Lasts Longer, Avoids Costly Cleaning in Meat Processing Plant
From: Dupont MolykoteDescription: Exposure to high levels of water vapor in the air being removed from a food processing chamber caused premature failure of the mineral oil used to lubricate the vacuum pump under ordinary operating ...
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Using Unidirectional Glass Tapes to Improve Impact Performance
From: Celanese CorporationDescription: Abstract With strong pressures to reduce carbon emissions and improve fuel economy for passenger vehicles and commercial trucks in most geographies, interest in composites by transportation OEMs is ...
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Lubrication Technology and Increasing the Reliability of Wind Turbine Components
From: Dupont MolykoteDescription: increases in the use of modern, carbon-neutral and sustainable sources of energy. To reach this goal, renewable types of energy are needed, and wind energy is expected to become the major contributor. ...
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Lubrication Beyond Oil and Grease
From: Dupont MolykoteDescription: Tribology - the science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion - is used to study effects of different lubricants on friction and wear. Starting with a discussion of basic ...
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Modern lubrication practices for improved outdoor electrical equipment reliability
From: Dupont MolykoteDescription: In his book, Friction and Wear of Materials, Ernest Rabinowicz estimated that roughly 70% of reduction in equipment usefulness over time results from machine surface degradation caused by wear or ...
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Advancement of Thermoplastics in Commercial Aerospace
From: Ensinger North AmericaDescription: In the 1970's, with commercial airline objectives set at weight reduction, increased safety factors, lower manufacturing costs and reduced maintenance schedules, Aerospace Engineers looked to ...
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Epoxy Adhesive Applications Guide
From: Epoxy TechnologyDescription: This guide is an educational tool designed to assist adhesive users in gaining a more thorough understanding of adhesive properties and testing. ...
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Application Development in the Medical Industry
From: Ensinger North AmericaDescription: Application development for medical devices requires knowledge of material properties to support function, chemical compatibility with sanitizing cleaners and sterilization methods, as well as issues ...
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THE ADVANTAGES OF ACETAL HOMOPOLYMER OVER ACETAL COPOLYMER
From: Ensinger North AmericaDescription: Polyxoymethylene (POM), also called acetal is one of the workhorses of the engineering plastics family. Since its commercialization in the early 1960's it has been used in a wide variety of ...
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Chemical Composition - Steels, Alloys and Stainless
From: Pivot Point, Inc.Description: Chemical Composition - Steels, Alloys and Stainless Chart ...
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Mechanical Properties of Steel - Condition, Strength, Hardness, Machinability
From: Pivot Point, Inc.Description: Chart for Mechanical Properties of Steel - Condition, Strength, Hardness, Machinability ...
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Application of Pre-Krete to the interior surface of steel pipes.
From: Pocono FabricatorsDescription: SCOPE a. The corrosion resistant mortar lining shall be applied to protect the concrete in accordance with these specifications. The application shall include preparation of the surface, placing a ...
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Application over concrete including an expanded metal anchoring system.
From: Pocono FabricatorsDescription: SCOPE a. The corrosion resistant mortar lining shall be applied to protect the metal in accordance with these specifications. The application shall include preparation of the steel surface, welding in ...
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APPLICATION OVER STEEL INCLUDING AN EXPANDED METAL ANCHORING SYSTEM
From: Pocono FabricatorsDescription: SCOPE a. The corrosion resistant mortar lining shall be applied to protect the metal in accordance with these specifications. The application shall include preparation of the steel surface, welding in ...
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Gunned application over steel including a wire mesh anchoring system.
From: Pocono FabricatorsDescription: SCOPE a. The corrosion resistant mortar lining shall be applied to protect the concrete in accordance with these specifications. The application shall include preparation of the surface, placing a ...
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Hand Application, tank preparation and application instructions.
From: Pocono FabricatorsDescription: The corrosion resistant mortar lining shall be applied to protect the substrate in accordance with these specifications. The application shall include preparation of the surface, mixing and applying ...
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Highly Conductive Insulation for Large, High-Speed Machines
From: Arlon LLCDescription: Silicone-impregnated fiberglass insulation has long been used as stator-coil electrical-insulation for low-voltage, direct current, traction motors. Silicone-based insulation is particularly suited ...
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Silicone Rubber Thermal Interface Materials: Applications and Performance Considerations
From: Arlon LLCDescription: Simple composits of silicone rubber, extending filler, and fiberglass offer an attractive combination of thermal, physical, and electric properties that make these materials an ideal choice for use as ...
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Thermal-Mechanical Decoupling by a Thermal Interface Material
From: Arlon LLCDescription: Thermal-mechanical decoupling by a silicone thermal interface material (TIM) is one of the most important properties in electronic applications involving a printed circuit board (PCB). ...
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Void Reduction during Low Pressure Lamination of Electronic Assemblies
From: Arlon LLCDescription: Void content at the interface of the bonding adhesive and rigid substrate of an electronic assembly can affect critical performance metrics such as thermal transfer, bond strength, and stress ...
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The Power to Do More - 3M™ Glass Bubbles iM16K
Description: Glass bubble properties and applications. ...
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Water Industry with Better Standards to Protect Welded Steel Tanks
Description: This paper overviews ultra high solids, medium film systems newly recognized by AWWA, demonstrating the ways in which adhering to the standard can deliver a sustainable method for achieving ...
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How to Reduce Voiding in Components with Large Pads
From: Indium CorporationDescription: This paper uses a series of experiments, including optimization of stencil apertures and reflow thermal profiles, and the use of solder performs, to attempt to find solutions to voiding issues. ...
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No-Clean Flux Residue and Underfill Compatibility Effects on Electrical Reliability
From: Indium CorporationDescription: No-clean soldering processes dominate the commercial electronics manufacturing world. With the explosion of growth in handheld electronics devices, manufacturers have been forced to look for ways to ...
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Effect of Processing Conditions on the Extent of Glass Bubble Survival During Twin Screw Compounding
Description: Reducing the weight of thermoplastics and rubber parts has been a paramount objective in various industries such as transportation, aerospace, hand-held electronics and sports and leisure. 3M™ ...
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UV Curing Adhesives Shine
From: Master Bond, Inc.Description: Adhesives that cure under a UV light source are user friendly and versatile—if you know how to apply them ...
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CASE STUDY - Performance Mobility
From: Magnalube, Inc.Description: Performance Mobility specializes in the sales and service of quality wheelchair-accessible automobiles and vehicle equipment for people with limited mobility. Reliability is a must with their products ...
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Magnalube-G Case Study - Duke University
From: Magnalube, Inc.Description: Air conditioning and refrigeration equipment have unusual lubrication problems. Long periods of inactivity followed by continuous operation, exposure to heat, cold, rain, sun and dust in many ...
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Magnalube-G Case Study: Benchmark Imaging Group, Inc. - Lead Screws
From: Magnalube, Inc.Description: Benchmark Imaging Group is a well-established X-ray equipment manufacturer and reseller. Their engineers have used the latest tools and technology to service and repair thousands of used X-ray ...
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Magnalube-G Case Study: Factory Cleaning Equipment - Gearboxes
From: Magnalube, Inc.Description: When Factory Cleaning Equipment, Inc. (www.thesweeper.com) of Aurora, Illinois services an industrial cleaning machine, they mean business. As the largest supplier of industrial sweepers and scrubbers ...
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Dealing with Water in your Heat Transfer System
Description: Water in any high temperature heat transfer system is not only a nuisance it can be very dangerous. Care must always be taken to ensure water is not introduced into your system. ...
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Avoiding oxidation and thermal degradation
Description: Oxidation occurs when a fluid comes in contact with air at elevated temperatures and is one of the most common ways a fluid suffers from degradation, usually resulting in sludge formation within the ...
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A Comparison of Maximum Use Temperatures for High Performance Thermoplastic Composites
From: Celanese CorporationDescription: There is an increase in Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics used in structural aerospace composites exposed to loads and/or load cycling for extended periods of time. These resins, which ...
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A Comparison of the Environmental Attributes of Thermoplastic vs. Thermoset Composites
From: Celanese CorporationDescription: The demand for composite materials in aerospace is stronger than ever, due mainly to the savings in fuel cost for lightweight structures. The vast majority of composites used in aerospace are ...
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Continuous Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites for Aircraft Applications
From: Celanese CorporationDescription: Thermoplastic composites offer substantial cost savings and improved performance as compared to thermoset parts. This paper will provide a description of properties of high temperature thermoplastic ...
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Gear Molding - Where It's Heading
From: Celanese CorporationDescription: Plastic gears are growing larger, more precise, more complex in geometry and more powerful. High-performance resins and long-fiber compounds are aiding this evolution. ...
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Molded Plastic Gear Design
From: Celanese CorporationDescription: Gear design and development is a complicated art. Ignore or miscalculate the operating and environmental effects and the likely result is a gear set that doesn't mesh properly, which will cause ...
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PPS for Continuous Fiber Composites Aerospace Applications
From: Celanese CorporationDescription: Linear Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) is used in production for a variety of automotive and industrial applications. It exhibits a combination of high temperature performance, creep resistance, excellent ...
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Processing Methodologies for a Novel Braided Preform made with Carbon/PPS Thermoplastic Tape
From: Celanese CorporationDescription: A novel preform is made with carbon/PPS unidirectional tape, which is slit and converted into a braid. This preform is being used in production for aircraft interior applications where flame smoke and ...
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The Team Approach to Precision Plastic Gearing
From: Celanese CorporationDescription: Since antiquity, gears and gear systems have constantly been developed and improved. This continuing process includes the evolution of plastic gears, which started out as a curiosity 60 years ago and ...
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Expansion Tanks: How Big Should They Be?
Description: Fluids expand when they're heated, and all heat transfer systems need to account for this. Expansion tanks do just as their name suggests - they give that expanded fluid a place to go. But how do you ...
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Shot Peening FAQ's
From: Progressive SurfaceDescription: Shot Peening FAQ's ...
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Start-up and Shutdown Procedures
Description: An overview of basic procedures to follow when starting up or shutting down your heat transfer system that will help maximize the life of your fluid by reducing incidents of thermal degradation. ...
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UV Curable Masking Technical Article
Description: This article provides an overview and analysis of Masking costs, common masking methods, and introduces a new solution: UV Curable Masking Resins. The article looks closely at the benefits and ...
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'Plug-and-Play' Weight Reduction Solution by Hollow Glass Microspheres
Description: Fillers have been in use since the early days of plastics. Today's enormous growth of the polymer industry is due to the unique properties that fillers impart to polymers. Glass bubbles (low density ...
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Processing Behavior, Morphology and Benefits of Using Low Density Hollow Glass Microspheres in Polymer Wood Composites
Description: Low density hollow microspheres have been produced and used in various thermoset applications for decades. The advent of highstrength, low density glass microspheres that can survive high shear ...
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Light in Weight, High in Performance
Description: Low-density injection moldable thermoplastics can save resources and costs in lightweight construction applications. ...
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Understanding Flash, Fire, and Autoignition Points
Description: Heat transfer fluids are exceptionally safe if specified correctly for the application and some basic guidelines are followed with respect to their use and handling. Still, it's very important to ...
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Chemical Resistance Data for Polyolefin/Standard Materials
Description: Chemical Resistance Data for Polyolefin/Standard Materials ...
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Open Baths and Heat Transfer Fluids
Description: Nothing puts a heat transfer fluid to the test more than an open bath application. By nature these applications leave the fluid exposed to the atmosphere, resulting in the number one cause of fluid ...
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3M™ Dynamar™ RA 5300 Rubber Process Additive for FKM Compounds
Description: Based on experimental results described in this paper, the use of 3M™ Dynamar™ RA 5300 as a process aid in fluoroelastomer compounds offers both processing and performance improvements ...
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Flap Discs Feature Plastic Backing for Maximum Use
From: Norton AbrasivesDescription: Norton Abrasives' SG Blaze and TwinStar flap discs feature Quick Trim, a flexible, easily-trimmed plastic back plate that enables full use of the flaps to reduce material and labor costs. Read How... ...
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Static Electricity and Ways to Prevent it
From: Adchem CorporationDescription: As users and converters of pressure sensitive tapes, we need to understand static electricity: where it develops, the dangers associated with it, and, of course, ways to control it. Static electricity ...
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What's in a Number?
From: Adchem CorporationDescription: In the world of pressure sensitive adhesives or PSA's, you will find no shortage of physical property data. Peel strength,shear strength, loop tack and temperature information are all readily ...
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Understanding Fluid Degradation
Description: The scientific definition of oxidative degradation is the reaction of oxygen (in air) with the fluid by a free radical mechanism to form larger molecules which end up as polymers or solids. These ...
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Magnalube-G Case Study: The Will-Burt Company - Pneumatic Seals
From: Magnalube, Inc.Description: The Will-Burt Company has been providing innovative mechanical solutions to companies and militaries worldwide since 1915. Will-Burt's largest division designs and manufactures a complete line of ...
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Magnalube-G Case Study: Wadsworth Control Systems - Actuators
From: Magnalube, Inc.Description: Wadsworth Control Systems, Inc. is the oldest and most reliable environmental greenhouse control company in North America. There are more of Wadsworth's systems in greenhouses than any other system on ...
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Ferrous/Non-Ferrous Materials Overview
Description: The Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Material Overview is used at All Metals & Forge as a training tool so that staff members gain an understanding of the metal families of their respective properties. ...
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White Paper: Looking ahead to metals in 2015
Description: "2015" is a comprehensive outlook at the metals and metalworking industry into the near future. Clearly, a recovery is underway and events may be happening sooner than originally predicted when this ...
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Analysis of Anthocyanins in Common Foods Using an Agilent Poroshell 120 SB-C18
Description: Analysis of Anthocyanins in Common Foods Using an Agilent Poroshell 120 SB-C18 ...
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Engineering Resins for Non-Painted Appearance Applications
From: Celanese CorporationDescription: Trends in interior automotive continue to include low gloss surfaces and special effect, accent colors. With many plastics, the ability to achieve the proper low gloss surface or special effects like ...
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Gas-Assisted Injection Molding of High-Gloss Large Parts
From: Celanese CorporationDescription: Gas-assisted injection molding allows for the production of long rod-shaped parts with thick cross sections. On aesthetic parts a high-gloss level is a main requirement, like appliances. New plastic ...
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3M Structural Adhesives vs. Mechanical Fasteners
Description: Many performance and economic drivers are causing customers to consider and use structural adhesives in replacing traditional joining methods-including weight and energy savings, labor cost ...
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Availability of Indium and Gallium
From: Indium CorporationDescription: During the 2011-2018 period, both production and demand quantities increased at an average CAGR of 3-5%, although production did not always increase in a straight line as it tends to anticipate or ...
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Down-Selecting Low Solids Fluxes for Pb-free Selective Soldering
From: Indium CorporationDescription: This paper touches on identifying favorable flux properties, down-selecting low solids fluxes for lead-free selective wave soldering, the selective soldering process itself, and testing criteria. ...
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Process Optimization to Prevent the Graping Effect
From: Indium CorporationDescription: The explosive growth of personal electronic devices, such as mobile phones and personal music devices, has driven the need for smaller and smaller active and passive electrical components. Not too ...
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Adhesive Bonding Surface Preparation
From: ANALYZE Inc.Description: The presence of foreign contamination on surfaces to be coated or adhesively bonded may interfere with both the initial and long term integrity of the bond. Significant effort is required to clean the ...
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Application Note: Using UV Blocking to Prevent Skin & Eye Damage from Entertainment or Medical Lighting
From: Abrisa TechnologiesDescription: Throughout the past few decades, it has been established that people are being damaged by ultraviolet light from the sun, and so we are being encouraged by the medical industry to take protective ...
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About Propylene Glycols
Description: The propylene glycol family of chemical compounds consists of monopropylene glycol (PG), dipropylene glycol (DPG), and tripropylene glycol (TPG). The proper IUPAC chemical name for PG is ...
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Propylene Glycol Nutritional Content (.pdf)
Description: Propylene glycol is listed as "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) for use as a direct food additive by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (21CFR184.1666). Propylene glycol has the general ...
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Magnalube-G Case Study: Wheel Bearings (.pdf)
From: Magnalube, Inc.Description: The biggest challenge that Mr. Dean faced when hauling his 6,000+ lb. boat was the constant breakdowns of his trailer hubs. More so than regular trailer hubs, boat trailer hubs require grease not only ...
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DuPont™ Krytox® Lubricants Chemical Stability (.pdf)
Description: Chemical stability and inertness are critical characteristics of DuPont™ Krytox perfluorinated lubricants (PFPE). Krytox® oils and greases will not react with most chemicals3 and other ...
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Guide to Glass- The Selection Process
From: Abrisa TechnologiesDescription: The Abrisa Technologies Guide to Glass details the Optical properties of glass, information about light & color, glare reduction and glass strengthening techniques. ...
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Application Notes: How to Protect Museum Quality Artwork with UV Blocking Glass
From: Abrisa TechnologiesDescription: This Tech Notes explains what UV blocking glass is, and how it interacts with UV light to act as a protectant. ...
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Application Note: UV Blocking Glass Benefits for Dental Curing Lights
From: Abrisa TechnologiesDescription: Tech Note explains how UV blocking glass (coated glass filters) work in conjunction with dental curing lights. ...
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Glossary of Terms
From: Abrisa TechnologiesDescription: This is a dictionary of terms associated with optics, glass, and coatings. ...
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Protyping - Do it Right the First Time
From: Solvay Advanced PolymersDescription: The three major qualities to consider when making a prototyping decision are good, fast and cheap. ...
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Quick Look at Additives
From: Solvay Advanced PolymersDescription: The focal point of design engineers when selecting engineering plastics is the type of plastic: polysulfone, nylon, polyester, or whatever. However, commercial grades often contain five or more ...
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Quick Look at Colorants
From: Solvay Advanced PolymersDescription: Colorants have become an increasingly popular plastics additive over the years. Color improves product appearance and can help distinguish your brand in a competitive marketplace. Color-coded parts ...
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Thermal Properties: Consider Heat and Atmosphere
From: Solvay Advanced PolymersDescription: You're designing a plastic part that must maintain specific load bearing properties at 100°C. Is that 100°C for a very short time, or continuously? What is the environment the part will be used in? ...
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Tool Tips - Materials, Manifolds & More
From: Solvay Advanced PolymersDescription: You design a part, build prototype tooling and test the prototype parts. You're going to get exactly the same part from the production tool...correct? Not necessarily. The transition from prototype ...
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What are Typical Properties?
From: Solvay Advanced PolymersDescription: When designing with high-performance polymers, it's important to understand the nature of plastic materials, their properties and testing methods. Only then can you evaluate the advantages and ...
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Bonding Tape Systems for TPO Materials (.pdf)
From: Adchem CorporationDescription: TPO materials, with their low surface energy characteristics, present unique bonding challenges for manufacturers of pressure sensitive adhesives. Add into the equation a second substrate, such as, a ...
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Cockling-Protecting PSA Release Liners from Heat and Humidity (.pdf)
From: Adchem CorporationDescription: Siliconised release liners play a critical role in pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) systems, protecting the adhesive during transport and storage and through various converting and assembly ...
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Controlling Static: Alternatives to Tinsel (.pdf)
From: Adchem CorporationDescription: Converters of non-conductive web surfaces, such as pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes, need to be constantly vigilant in controlling static electricity. High levels of electrostatic charges can ...
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Design Recipe for Ribs
From: Solvay Advanced PolymersDescription: How do you like your ribs? We recommend "well done" because failure to observe basic design rules on thickness, height and radii could lead to premature failure of an otherwise flawlessly designed ...
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Improving Production Efficiency with Optimal Release Liners (.pdf)
From: Adchem CorporationDescription: As manufacturers seek to reduce costs and increase productivity to succeed in the increasingly competitive global marketplace, one area that should not be overlooked is the release liner of ...
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Protecting Adhesive Tape Systems from Static Electricity (.pdf)
From: Adchem CorporationDescription: Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes are prone to the buildup of electrostatic charges. High levels of electrostatic charges can be dangerous, and moderate levels can permanently destroy the ...
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The Challange of Making Foam Stick (.pdf)
From: Adchem CorporationDescription: Foam materials made from rubber and plastics are a ubiquitous part of modern life, serving as indispensable components in everything from advanced medical and aerospace applications to everyday ...