Products/Services for Ionic Polymer Metal Composites
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Composites and Composite Materials - (259 companies)Composites and composite materials usually consist of a matrix and a dispersed, fibrous, or continuous second phase. Types of Composites and Composite Materials There are three basic types of composites and composite materials: polymer matrix... -
Electrolytes - (33 companies)Electrolytes are electrically-conductive materials that are used in batteries, fuel cells, capacitors, and biochemical systems. They typically exist as ionic solutions, or as molten salts or solids. Electrolytes are electrically-conductive materials...
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Catalysts and Initiators - (352 companies)Catalysts and initiators start or promote chemical reactions used to produce organic chemicals, polymers and adhesives. Image credit: Aron Alpha | FuelCellsEtc | Ellsworth Adhesives. Catalysts and initiators are chemicals used to start, promote... -
Resins and Compounds - (403 companies)...polybutadiene, neoprene, natural rubber or isoprene, and other synthetic rubber or compounds. Composite compounds are types of resins made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties. One... -
Polymer and Plastic Composites - (356 companies)Polymer and plastic composites are strengthened with fibers, fillers, particulates, powders and other matrix reinforcements to provide improved strength and/or stiffness. Examples include fiber reinforced plastics (FRPs), sheet molding compounds... -
Metal Matrix Composites - (38 companies)Metal matrix composites (MMC) consist of a metal and one or more other materials, typically a ceramic or organic compound. They provide superior specific strengths and good strength-to-weight ratios, resist fire and moisture, and are can be used...
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Minerals, Aggregates, and Sands - (406 companies)Minerals, aggregates and sands consist of bulk or particulate forms of silicates, clays, calcium carbonate, wollastonite, aggregates and other additives used to extend, fill, strengthen or modify plastics, coatings, adhesives, and other materials.
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Columns - (121 companies)Types of Columns. There are many different types of products and styles. For example, classical columns use characteristics from Greek and Roman architecture. Styles include: Ionic. Doric. Corinthian. Tuscan. Ionic columns have a base. Doric columns do...
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Polymers and Plastic Resins - (869 companies)Polymers and plastic materials are organic, synthetic or processed polymers that are supplied as raw materials. They typically consist of thermoplastic or thermosetting resins in the form of pellets, powders or liquid resins. These materials can...
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Composite Panels - (160 companies)...structures that consist of multiple layers bonded together to create multilayer sheets, cored laminates, or industrial structural panels. They are made from a variety of metal, plastic, wood, ceramic, glass, and fiber-based composite materials...
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Osborne Industries, Inc.
Osborne: Metal Fabricating for Composite Parts Osborne Industries is an OEM supplier of thermoset plastic parts utilizing Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) and Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) processes. To support its plastic composite molding, Osborne Industries has a large metal fabrication department that can perform secondary operations. The metal fabrication department contains a large variety of presses with the capability to bend, punch and shear all types of metal. Osborne Industries also has large metal saws, numerous welding stations... (read more) -
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Aluminum Composite Plate for Sheet Metal Process meviy, a leader in precision, ondemand manufacturing solutions is expanding its sheet metal processing lineup with the introduction of aluminum composite plate products. These lightweight yet rigid materials can be delivered in as fast as five days, offering engineers and manufacturers a fast, cost-effective solution for their projects. The aluminum composite plate is ideal for those looking to reduce part weight while maintaining structural integrity. It also serves as an excellent option... (read more) -
Dexmet® Corporation, a part of PPG’s engineered materials division
MicroGrid® for structural support of composites Expanding Materials for Evolving Applications. Today, materials must advance to meet the needs of emerging engineering applications. Bridge the gap between your prototype and end-use product with precision expanded materials. Dexmet MicroGrid (R) metal foils and PolyGrid (R) polymers are used in batteries, electronics, aircraft, wind energy. medical, packaging, filters, fuel cells, heating elements, resistors, food & drug products, automotive, and wherever mesh and perforated foils, metals... (read more) -
GGB
Fiber Reinforced Composite Bearings self-lubricating and prelubricated bearings with production facilities in the U.S., Germany, France, Brazil, Slovakia and China. The company serves more than 50,000 customers worldwide in a broad spectrum of applications and industries including automotive, fluid power, agricultural and construction equipment, sports and recreation equipment, renewable energy, primary metals and general industrial. Its product offerings include metal-polymer, solid polymer, filament wound and metal bearings... (read more)Browse Plain Bearings and Sleeve Bearings Datasheets for GGB -
Dexmet® Corporation, a part of PPG’s engineered materials division
MicroGrid® Shields & Strengthens Composites MicroGrid (R) for shielding and structural support of your composite components. Expanded material can be produced thinner than any other open area materials in the industry, making it the best solution for lightweight applications. Maximize performance with MicroGrid (R) expanded materials. Click to subscribe to the Dexmet blog and learn more about high-performance expanded metal and polymer applications. Want more information on expanded metal foils and plastics?. Head on over to our... (read more)Browse Expanded Sheet Materials Datasheets for Dexmet® Corporation, a part of PPG’s engineered materials division -
Osborne Industries, Inc.
A Guide to Fiber Reinforced Polymer Molding chemicals and other corrosives. Low-cost use of composite tooling in molding. Structural integrity. UV radiation stability. Able to bond quickly with dissimilar materials. Impressive thermal insulation. Reduced weight when compared with metal components. Depending on the application, FRP can offer advanced material strength and more precise tolerances. FRPs are starting to be considered as an improvement on common infrastructure components like metal and concrete. Cilck the "More Info" button above... (read more) -
Osborne Industries, Inc.
15 Adv of Choosing Lightweight Plastic Composites there 's a 10% reduction in weight. High strength to weight ratios give polyurethane, dicyclopentadienes (DCPDs), and other plastic composites an edge over other materials, offering increased durability and strength comparable with steel or concrete, while also offering lighter weights. Lightweight polymers are a tenth as light as most metals used for components, reducing weight and greatly improving fuel efficiency, particularly in the aerospace industry. In the medical industry, it allows... (read more) -
GGB
Fiber Reinforced Composite Bearing with PTFE Liner of high-performance, self-lubricating and prelubricated bearings with production facilities in the U.S., Germany, France, Brazil, Slovakia and China. The company serves more than 50,000 customers worldwide in a broad spectrum of applications and industries including automotive, fluid power, agricultural and construction equipment, sports and recreation equipment, renewable energy, primary metals and general industrial. Its product offerings include metal-polymer, solid polymer, filament wound... (read more)Browse Plain Bearings and Sleeve Bearings Datasheets for GGB -
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Bioweb™ Composite Membranes Low-Profile, Lower Temperature Encapsulation. Bioweb TM provides an efficient adhesion platform for stents and scaffolds, enabling low-profile encapsulation without sutures at a much lower temperature (266 F / 130 C) than traditional ePTFE coverings (572 F / 300 C) for a wider variety of encapsulation possibilities. Learn More (read more) -
Osborne Industries, Inc.
Abrasion and Corrosion-Resistant Composites OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) manufacturers frequently substitute plastic parts for metal parts where weight and chemical corrosion resistance are important. Plastic components are not typically thought of as viable alternatives for metal in rough, abrasive environments. The engineers and chemists at Osborne Industries have over 35 years experience with reinforced thermoset resins to withstand the most challenging applications. One example is a blower housing used on a cotton picker... (read more)
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Electromechanically Active Polymers
(2009) On the capacitance-boost of ionic polymer metal composites due to electroless plating: theory and experiments.
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Soft Actuators
Based on these groundbreaking studies, JP 1966645; US 5268082 (OSAKA NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE) discloses an ionic polymer metal compos- ite actuator, which opened the door to the research and development of the practical device of soft actuators.
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Biomedical Applications of Electroactive Polymer Actuators Complete Document
Asaka, K., Mori, N., Hayashi, K., et al. (2004) Modelling of the electromechanical response of ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC), Proceedings of the SPIE Conference on Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, San Diego, CA, 5385.
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Electroactive Polymers for Robotic Applications
Dielectric EAP Electrostrictive graft elastomers Electrostrictive paper Electro-viscoelastic elastomers Ferroelectric polymers Liquid crystal elastomers (LCE) Ionic polymer gels (IPG) Ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) Conducting polymers (CP) Carbon nanotubes (CNT) .
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Robot Fish
The third method is to use smart materials, such as Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) (Chap.
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Smart Materials in Structural Health Monitoring, Control and Biomechanics
A mixture theory framework for modeling the mechanical actuation of ionic polymer metal composites ”, Smart Materials and Structures, 17: 045010.
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A review on IPMC material as actuators and sensors: Fabrications, characteristics and applications
In this paper we present a comprehensive review of ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) covering fundamentals of IPMC; from fabrication processes to control and applications.
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Ionic polymer–metal composites: III. Modeling and simulation as biomimetic sensors,
actuators, transducers, and artificial muscles
…as electrically-controllable artificial muscles and intelligent network structure Structronics Systems Part II, ed H S Tzou, A Guran, U Gabbert, J Tani and E Breitbach (London: World Scientific) pp 31–85 Shahinpoor M 1999 Ionic polymer metal composite as biomimetic sensors and…
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Modeling the response of polymer–ionic liquid electromechanical actuators
Ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) are introduced as an important class of functional composite materials whose mechanical response (bending) is driven by transport of ions through a polymer electrolyte membrane sandwiched between two nanoscale-thin electrodes [1–5].
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Humidity-dependence of IPMC sensing dynamics: characterization and modeling from a physical perspective
(2013) Fabrication and buckling analysis of ionic polymer metal composite pipes.
