Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have demonstrated a better way to use photosynthesis to produce ethylene, a breakthrough that could change the way materials, chemicals, and ...
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Nilit, a global leader in the production of nylon 6.6, announced it will be exhibiting many of its revolutionary yarns, including Nilit Breeze, at Intertextile Shanghai 2012 tradeshow. Nilit Breeze, Nilit's most recent innovation, is a ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to AngioDynamics' BioFlo peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) with a permanent and non-eluting integral polymer Endexo technology. The BioFlo PICCs is ...
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Boston Scientific has obtained CE mark approval for its Synergy Everolimus-Eluting platinum chromium coronary stent system, designed to improve post-implant vessel healing. The coronary stent, which features a combination of ...
Penumbra has unveiled a new 5MAX Reperfusion catheter, designed to remove clots in patients with acute ischemic stroke. The 5MAX Reperfusion catheter, which applies direct aspiration on the occlusion to optimize thrombus removal, is ...
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Cardionovum is planning to launch its new Sirolimus-eluting coronary stent system, Prolimus Biograde, in Q4 2012. The new Prolimus Biograde features thin-stent strut design of just 71 microns which is designed to provide uniform stent ...
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Elixir Medical has gained CE Mark approval for its DESyne BD Novolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System with biodegradable polymer coating. The Elixir DESyne BD stent leverages the technology that enables an ultrathin (< 3 microns) polymer ...
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Polymer Technology Systems has entered into a multiyear agreement to supply its CardioChek PA test system to Life Line Screening. The CardioChek test system, which provides the results in less than two minutes, provides on-site lipid ...
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IDG News Service-Researchers at Rice University in Houston have developed a prototype spray-on battery that could allow engineers to rethink the way portable electronics are designed. The rechargeable battery boasts similar electrical ...
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Asus has finally dropped the'Eee Pad'from its tablet line-up,and its latest Android tablet is the Asus Transformer Pad 300.We took a close look at the Transformer Pad 300. Asus Transformer Pad 300:Design The design of the Transformer ...
Cook Medical has opened a new $19m medical device manufacturing plant in Canton, Illinois, US. The new 60,000ft2 facility, which will join the company's existing $20m Canton-based facility, will manufacture polytetrafluoroethylene tubing ...
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U.S. Army research and development centers are collaborating to design new ammunition packaging that could yield significant cost savings and improve battlefield capability, officials say. Two organizations within the U.S. Army Research, ...
BWA Water Additives has been a major supplier of water treatment additives for almost 40 years. The company’s antiscalant additives are now playing a vital role in keeping reverse osmosis systems working efficiently in desalination ...
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InSite Vision has launched a new DuraSite 2 drug delivery system, designed to deliver ophthalmic therapeutics. DuraSite 2, which is based on InSite DuraSite technology, incorporates cataract surgery drug, ketorolac, a non-steroidal ...
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US domestic polypropylene contracts for December were expected to rise 1 cent/lb ($22/mt) from November to around 66-67 cents/lb for homopolymer injection, in line with a similar uptick taking place in the monomer market, sources said ...
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