When evaluating coatings for industrial maintenance applications, asset protection is a top priority. Yet, methods for re-creating real-world conditions in the lab, such as accelerated weathering, do not necessarily predict performance in ...
Tags: coatings, Construction
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, is a financially strong and growing membership organization that is taking on increased relevance in the complex global economy of nonwovens and engineered fabrics, President David ...
Tags: Fabrics, Nonwoven Fabrics, Textile
Direct Current (DC) ratings for current and voltage are not easy to come by. A review of Industry Standards shows that AC current and voltage ratings are abundant while DC ratings receive little attention. So here are a few guidelines. ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
In its study "A little story about the monsters in your closet" published in mid January, the environmental organization Greenpeace criticized numerous discoveries of harmful substances in children's clothing from renowned brand ...
Tags: children's clothing, skin contact, health
Soil potassium (K) levels have been routinely tested for many years. Historically, K levels were quite high in most South Dakota fields and therefore crop producers paid little attention to K levels or fertilization. However, in the late ...
Tags: Agriculture
Affymetrix, a manufacturer of DNA microarrays, has obtained marketing authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Affymetrix CytoScan Dx assay that can detect chromosomal variations which may be responsible for a ...
Tags: FDA Approval, Cytoscan DX Assay
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, confirms that CAB 2014, the Converting and Bonding Conference, will be held May 6-8, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Greenville in Greenville, South Carolina USA. Building upon the ...
One of the biggest trends in today's industries is the move towards fully automated systems.The introduction of ethernet into the industrial environment has been one of the biggest enablers to this,but with organisations under increased ...
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA BL 3-2013 Dimming Ballast Energy Performance. This standard provides a methodology for applying existing test methods for program start ballasts to fluorescent dimming ...
Tags: ballasts, Lights, Lighting, ballasts parts
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA BL 3-2013 Dimming Ballast Energy Performance. This standard provides a methodology for applying existing test methods for program start ballasts to fluorescent dimming ...
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announces the program for the VISION 2014 Consumer Products Conference being held January 27-30, 2014 at The Westin Galleria in Dallas, Texas. Major trends and game changers ...
Tags: Consumer Products, Apparel
Suppliers explore cooling options and materials, and adopt high-power SMD diodes. The model HFS-5050xx4-A LED module from Shenzhen Hansen uses 5050 SMD LEDs in red, green, blue, or warm, natural or cool white. It has an IP65 rating. ...
Tags: LED Modules, Heat Dissipation
A technical paper that explains the science behind an innovation for paints and coatings from Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. was honored as the best paper at the Coating for Africa Show in Johannesburg, South Africa. The paper, entitled ...
Tags: Construction Coating
The US Department of Energy has published a new report that examines lifetime and reliability of SSL products and makes it clear that current standards fall short of providing an accepted way of defining system life. The solid-state ...
Due to a translation error, new Mexican steel industry standards mentioned in an article published Aug. 13 erroneously labeled the standards as "ASTM". The correct standard label should be "NMX", as follows: The standards ...
Tags: Steel Standards, Steel Industry