Materials: New Medical-Grade TPEs Offer Economical and Productivity Advantages Over Silicones
Teknor Apex’s Medalist MD compounds include formulations with enhanced resistance to chemicals encountered in wearable applications.
Materials: Advanced Fluoropolymers Enhance Themoplastic Composites
AGC Chemical’s new Fluon resins and compounds boost strength heat tolerance, adhesion and more.
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Testing: Metrology-Grade, Highly-Accurate Desktop 3D Scanner
Exact Metrology now offers Artec Micro said to be ideal for scanning tiny parts such as connectors.
Materials: Next Generation Conductive Masterbatch Technologies
RTP Co.’s new CCX line designed to mitigate ESD.
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Injection Molding: New Automation Approach for Medical Pipette Tips
Hekuma’s fast and flexible new-generation system will be demonstrated at K 2019.
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Materials: SMA/PMMA for POC Medical Test Devices
Polyscope’s new alloy said to be a game-changer for point-of-care medical devices.
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Materials: New LSRs Feature Optical Clarity & Nylon Bonding
Shin-Etsu’s latest are suited to lenses and medical devices.
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Colorants: New System Allows Custom Liquid-Color Matching by Molders
PolyOne and 3M collaborate on quick recipe generation and mixing/dosing of liquid colors for in-house color matching by short-run injection molders.
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Materials: Portfolio of Novel PBT Compounds Derived from rPET
SABIC’S LNP Elcrin iQ compounds aim to extend useful life of PET bottles and help reduce plastic waste.
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Heating/Cooling: Sanitary Chillers, TCUs For Clean Rooms
Mokon’s new Pura-therm line includes cleanroom-ready chillers, TCUs and combination units.