A new transparent, bioinspired coating makes ordinary glass tough, self-cleaning, and incredibly slippery, a team from the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Harvard School of Engineering and ...
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PPG Industries' industrial coatings business has added DRAGONHIDE heavy-duty coatings to its lineup of polyurea-based protective coatings for trucks, commercial vehicles, heavy-duty equipment and other demanding applications. DragonHide ...
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D3O, the British smart materials specialist, has developed a brand new range of cushioning materials specifically for footwear applications including athletic, industrial and military markets launching in July 2013. D3O is a ground ...
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US-based establishment Purity First Health Products is voluntarily recalling Healthy Life Chemistry branded health supplements over safety concerns, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products subject to the ...
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Ethanol processed from corn and other plants could serve as the new sustainable raw material for a huge variety of products, including textiles, which are currently made from petrochemical products. Ethanol which is further processed ...
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Global developer of barrier and functional coatings Michelman has introduced a new water repellent coating HydraBan 420 for paper and corrugated converters. According to the US-based company, it is an easy to run coating with or without ...
Bill Banholzer, chief technology officer and executive vice president of The Dow Chemical Company has elected to retire. “Bill has restored Dow’s Research and Development organization to its strong historic reputation and ...
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When it comes to glassware, most people think that that best way to spot quality is to ting a glass and listen. If you educate your eyes to spot a high quality piece of crystal, you can give your ears the day off. Why? The sound of a ting ...
Tags: Construction, glass, decoration
The Precision Fluidics Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, announces the release of the Parker Smart Syringe Pump, a 30mm syringe pump that improves the performance of Clinical ...
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Taking the next steps in its transformation to a higher growth company, DuPont is realigning its leadership team to accelerate its integrated science execution across the company and is exploring strategic alternatives for its Performance ...
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American Pacific Corporation’s wholly-owned subsidiary AMPAC Fine Chemicals LLC (AFC) and Proteaf Technologies have entered into a joint development agreement in support of fine chemicals manufacturing. Proteaf will supply ...
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Sensient Technologies, a US-based manufacturer of colors, flavors and fragrances, has announced that Paul Manning has been elected to the position of president and chief executive officer, effective 2 February 2014. Paul Manning is ...
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Sheffield based independent research, test and design specialist, Glass Technology Services Ltd (GTS), has completed a £500K investment programme to meet increasing demand throughout the glass supply chain. The two-year programme ...
Clinical stage biopharma company Rexahn Pharmaceuticals has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), for a novel drug delivery platform, which targets the delivery of chemotherapeutic ...
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TANATEX Chemicals presents the HydrECO Concept, which entails comprehensive fluorine-free alternatives to water repellents. Awareness impulse Fluorocarbons are still the state-of-the-art chemistry for water repellents. But this ...
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