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News by Date: April 2005 NEW RENTOOL® CASTING SYSTEM USED FOR AWARD-WINNING ‘CAR FOR CHINA’ 30 April 2005 - Greene Tweed & Co Benelux BV Designed to meet the demands of 21st century urban living in China, the Xin Lang was one of five innovative car designs that were selected as winners of the Michelin Design Challenge 2004 'Car for China', and exhibited to great acclaim at the Detroit Car Show earlier this year. Tech/Emory get $11.5 M for nano cardiology research 29 April 2005 - Georgia Institute of Technology Despite the fact that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, there is a lack of understanding of the fundamental molecular biology behind the disease and how certain genetic factors contribute to plaque build-up in blood vessels. But biomedical nanotechnology might help shed light on the molecular mechanisms responsible for one of the U.S.'s deadliest diseases. Corus provides Materials Expertise for Formula Student Racing Teams 29 April 2005 - Corus Automotive Corus, the international metals company, is once again supporting some of Europe's leading student race teams - the Universities of Birmingham, Delft and Warwick - in the 2005 International Formula Student programme. DuPont material science features in Teleflex Fluid Systems’ exhibit at Engine Expo 2005 29 April 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers Teleflex Fluid Systems Europe (TFSE), a global manufacturer of PTFE hoses and accessories, will feature two products for the automotive industry benefiting from DuPont material science at Engine Expo 2005 in Stuttgart, Germany, 31 May to 2 June 2005. “VisionWorks” 29 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG 'VisionWorks' will be the stand motto when Bayer MaterialScience AG exhibits for the first time at the international Interzum Furniture Fair in Cologne from April 29 to May 3. 'From designer chairs to gel cushioning – expertise in polyurethanes' 29 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Extracted from the presentation made by Reiner Schneider, Head of Marketing & Innovation EMEA and LATAM regions, Polyurethanes Business Unit, Bayer MaterialScience AG Sitting on soft blocks 29 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG For the creative among us, who don’t want to be surrounded by run-of-the-mill furniture in their own home, the Dutch designer metalworking firm of 'hidden' in Den Bosch has for a long time been one of the first ports of call. Dining in armchair comfort 29 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Today's trend in seating furniture is increasingly towards elegance, functionality and comfort. Sophisticated customers expect ever higher standards of design in the furniture that adorns their homes. Opening up a new dimension 29 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Bayer MaterialScience AG has signed a Joint Development Agreement with the US start-up company, InPhase Technologies Inc., Longmont, CO, for the development and supply of polymer raw materials for the production of optical storage media with a very high storage capacity. Yale researchers identify molecule for detecting parasitic infection in humans 29 April 2005 - Yale University Researchers at Yale, in collaboration with NIH researchers, have identified a specific protein molecule that is used by the immune system for detection of parasitic infections, leading the way for development of future vaccines to combat these infections. Herbal medicine may alter cell response to cancer therapeutic agents 29 April 2005 - Yale University Black cohosh, an herb widely used by breast cancer patients to alleviate hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms, may alter the way that cells respond to drugs commonly used to treat breast cancer, according to a Yale School of Medicine study in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. ESAB has launched the Miggytrac 3000 tractor unit for semi-automated straight-line arc welding applications 29 April 2005 - ESAB Group ESAB has launched the Miggytrac 3000 tractor unit for semi-automated straight-line arc welding applications. Designed for use with the company's semi-automatic power sources, the Miggytrac 3000 is the third model in the Miggytrac family, building on the success of the 1000 and 2000 models. Nano-particle research will benefit inhaler-users 29 April 2005 - Cardiff University Patients suffering from conditions as diverse as asthma and diabetes could benefit from research at Cardiff University to improve the effectiveness of drugs taken through spray inhalers. Researchers devise nano-scale method for investigating living systems 28 April 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison By observing how tiny specks of crystal move through the layers of a biological membrane, a team of electrical and computer engineers and biologists has devised a new method for investigating living systems on the molecular level. Ashland Signs Amended Agreement to Transfer Interest in MAP to Marathon for $3.7 Billion 28 April 2005 - Ashland Inc Ashland Inc. today announced that it has amended its agreement to transfer its 38-percent interest in Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC (MAP) and two other businesses to Marathon Oil Corporation. Scientists develop new profile for Lake Tahoe Earthquake Risk 27 April 2005 - National Science Foundation The deep, cobalt-blue waters of Lake Tahoe can mean different things to different people. For residents and tourists of the popular resort destination in the western United States, the lake's waters are a primary component of the area's serenity and beauty. For scientists, the lake's depth and rich color are an impediment to studying several important geological characteristics beneath the lake's basin. 'Technology Leadership and Innovation as Guarantors of Long-term Growth' 27 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG At the European Coatings Show back in 2003, we presented to you the new face of Bayer, represented by Bayer Polymers and Bayer Chemicals, both of which were new business units at the time. 'Raw materials and more: Innovative and right for the market' 27 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Extracts from the presentation given by Bernd Steinhilber, Head of Marketing & Business Development Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Latin America (LATAM) Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants Business Unit, Bayer MaterialScience AG The part of brain can be abnormal with obsessive-compulsive disorder may also play a role in craving 27 April 2005 - DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory The part of the brain that is abnormal in some people with obsessive-compulsive disorder may also play a key role in craving and abuse of cocaine. And, drug craving is associated more with the right side of the brain than the left. 'VisionWorks with Best Technologies' 26 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG “VisionWorks with Best Technologies” is the motto of the Bayer MaterialScience AG exhibit (Hall 4, Stand 147) at the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany, from April 26 – 28, 2005. More solids, less solvent 26 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG The Impranil® line of polyurethane dispersions from Bayer Material­Science AG are well-established and proven raw materials for the coating of textiles for outerwear, bags and luggage and fashion shoe uppers. Menopause and African–American women 26 April 2005 - Yale University A study of African–American women in menopause shows that while they experience many of the same symptoms as white women, they report more vasomotor symptoms such as dizziness and bloating, according to a study by a Yale School of Nursing researcher. Biomedical devices now on the drawing board 25 April 2005 - Georgia Institute of Technology Combination products, devices that include a combination of drug, biological and device components, are expected to be the next big thing in biomedical devices. An example of a combination product is a tissue-engineered device that combines living cells with a polymer scaffold. When implanted into a patient, the device can replace or restore damaged tissue or organ function. While the response of the body to each component is well known, considerably less is known about how their new union may affect the body's reaction to a combination device. Upgraded Borflow provides a new improved liquid barrier solution for hygiene and medical applications 25 April 2005 - Borealis A/S With the introduction of an upgraded range of its Borflow low viscosity polypropylene homopolymers, Borealis has set a new standard in barrier performance for meltblown, nonwoven applications such as diapers and medical gowns. A clear view of the technical refinements 25 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Transparent aromatic grades of the TPU Desmopan® from Bayer MaterialScience AG are becoming increasingly popular as a material for ski boots. For example, manufacturer Nordica is utilizing the material for its new SPEEDMACHINE and BEAST models. Bayer and Asahi Glass complete a license agreement on a production technology for high performance polyether polyols 25 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Bayer, Antwerp N.V. and Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. have completed a license agreement for Double Metal Cyanide (DMC) polyol technologies. Safety headpiece features DuPont™ Zytel® SST for outstanding mechanical resistance 25 April 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers The Procap respiratory protection helmet, designed and manufactured by Scott Health and Safety of Finland to help protect workers in tough and hazardous environments, has three major parts made of DuPont™ Zytel® SST (Stiff Super Tough) nylon. Flexible DuPont™ Surlyn® bag in a rigid outer-bottle 25 April 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers The ‘bottle in the bottle’ is an innovative and intelligent packaging concept for cosmetics and pharmacy products, developed by the German company Gaplast GmbH and using DuPont packaging resins. DuPont Packaging Introduces Next Generation 'Just in Time', environmentally-friendly Cyrel®FAST plating system 25 April 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers Building on the proprietary DuPont thermal mass transfer technology that has significantly impacted the flexo industry, DuPont Packaging Graphics is introducing the next generation of the revolutionary DuPont™ Cyrel®FAST system - the Cyrel®FAST TD4260. DuPont in Packaging 25 April 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers Speech made by Danielle Blomert, Marketing Director, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Europe at the press presentation of DuPont Security and Solutions on Friday 22 April 2005 New “Lock&Peel” technology brings unique opening features and greater processing flexibility 25 April 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers The new Lock&Peel technology from DuPont Packaging Solutions provides brand owners and packaging converters with greater freedom to design specific, unique peel properties for their packaging. Low friction plus low wear: Vespel® sealing rings for ZF’s CVT drive 25 April 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers The VT1F stepless automatic drives, made by automotive transmission and suspension systems specialist ZF Friedrichshafen AG, need no maintenance thanks in part to highly abrasion-resistant sealing rings made of DuPont™ Vespel® SP polyimide. A genuine alternative to natural cork: co-extruded wine-cork with DuPont™ Elvax® 25 April 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers A co-extruded cork, with an expanded core of DuPont™ Elvax® ethylene-vinyl acetate, has been recently launched by Anton Volpini De Maestri Packaging Enterprises L.C. of Spittal, Austria. Exceptional combination of aesthetics and function earns DuPont™ Surlyn® key packaging role at AmorePacific 25 April 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers A lip gloss tube combines glass-like transparency with squeezable flexibility. A cream jar and essence bottle achieve visual harmony between high gloss and a luxurious frosted appearance in forms that imbed a circle or a cylinder within a square. DuPont’s Security and Solutions business to market essential authentication technologies 25 April 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers (P&IP) and its Security & Solutions business, are marketing two technologies arming brand-owners with the necessary tools in the ongoing fight against counterfeiting and tampering. Anti-Counterfeit Packaging Solutions for Global Consumer Protection 25 April 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers Companies around the world are demanding solutions to protect their products and their customers from counterfeits. Careers take an unexpected course 25 April 2005 - Austrian Science Fund (FWF) Careers are influenced by manifold factors, and in other ways than we think. This has been demonstrated by a study now-published by the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration. The extensive project traced numerous job histories over an extended time period and analysed critical influencing factors. The project funded by the Austrian Science Fund thereby questions some popular beliefs. The most important results will now be published as a book. Newly discovered pathway by which cells protect themselves from a toxic byproduc 25 April 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison A newly discovered pathway by which cells protect themselves from a toxic byproduct of photosynthesis may hold important implications for bioenergy sources, human and plant disease, and agricultural yields, a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison bacteriologists announced Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. CAREER researchers merge game theory with wireless networks, create 25 April 2005 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Using economic theory to improve wireless communications networks and designing garments that can sense their own shapes are among the goals of two National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program Award projects recently funded at Virginia Tech. Scientists identify molecular structure of cancer-related proteins 24 April 2005 - DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory Research published in this week’s issue of Nature describes the molecular structure of two cancer-related proteins binding to one another. Scientists identified the biochemical and signaling properties of these molecules using a process called X-ray crystallography. The technique yielded the first-ever detailed pictures of the proteins interacting with each other, indicating which areas are most essential for the development of cancer. An integral part of the formulation 22 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Researchers at Bayer MaterialScience have developed a novel blocking agent for prepolymers used to flexibilize epoxy systems. New binders for high-solids coatings 22 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Two-component polyurethane coatings with a high solids content emit only low amounts of volatile organic compounds, thus satisfying the requirements of the VOC directives. Bayer MaterialScience now offers two new binders for high-solids coatings: Desmophen® A XP 2594 and Desmophen® A XP 2598. Graffiti-resistant and environmentally compatible 22 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG The gloss and resistance properties of two-component waterborne polyurethane coatings depend to a considerable extent on how finely and homogeneously the hardener can be dispersed in the aqueous phase. Yale scientists see basis of antibiotic resistance 22 April 2005 - Yale University Using X–ray crystallography, researchers at Yale have 'seen' the structural basis for antibiotic resistance to common pathogenic bacteria, facilitating design of a new class of antibiotic drugs, according to an article in Cell. EU chemical policy seminar to be presented at FESPA 22 April 2005 - Autotype International Dr Sem Seaborne, Chairman of the ESMA HSEPC and Head of Regulatory Affairs at Autotype International and Ralph Roschlau, (ESMA Board member), will be presenting a seminar at the FESPA exhibition outlining the proposed changes to the EU Chemicals Policy. Autotype wins Queen's Award for Enterprise 21 April 2005 - Autotype International Autotype, the world’s leading manufacturer of high performance films and chemicals for use in the printing and electronics industries, has won the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise 2005 in the Innovation Category. Bayer Corporation, SciTech Spectactular and Pittsburgh Filmmakers Launch New High School Film Competition 21 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG The arts and sciences, business and education came together today as three of the region's leaders in these fields joined forces to launch a new environmental video and film competition and festival for Pittsburgh-area high school students. Bayer Corporation Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Its Making Science Make Sense® Program with a Series of New Initiatives 21 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Bayer Corporation today kicked off the l0th anniversary of its Making Science Make Sense (MSMS) program by announcing a series of new projects planned for 2005, including a national public opinion survey, an educational forum for parents and elected officials, and an exciting new environmental filmmaking competition for Pittsburgh-area schools. Chip-scale refrigerators cool bulk objects 21 April 2005 - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Chip-scale refrigerators capable of reaching temperatures as low as 100 milliKelvin have been used to cool bulk objects for the first time, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) report. Switching to chemistry 21 April 2005 - Weizmann Institute of Science Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science have demonstrated a new kind of electrical switch, formed of organic molecules, that could be used in the future in nanoscale electronic components. Alcohol dependence in a Russian population 21 April 2005 - Yale University 'These findings help demonstrate that regardless what different environmental factors in Russia may be at play, the genetic variations still seem to be influencing risk in that population,' said Jaako Lappalainen, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry in the Center for the Translational Neuroscience of Alcoholism at Yale, and first author of the study. New Nexxstar resin formulated collation shrink packaging films offers clear advantages 21 April 2005 - ExxonMobil Chemical Co Dazzling packaging performance, economic benefit and enhanced retail marketing opportunities can all be achieved using new NexxstarTM resin formulations designed expressly for collation shrink (sometimes referred to as bundling or multipack) packaging films. These coextruded resin formulations (or film structures) are the second in a series of advanced, custom designed NexxstarTM resin formulation packaging film solutions from ExxonMobil Chemical and can offer considerable benefits for both converters and brand owners. HSE publishes research on performance of 'octopus' regulators for scuba diving 21 April 2005 - HSE InfoLine The breathing performance for a single demand valve and first stage regulator combination is set out in British Standard EN250. This, however, gives no indication as to how two demand valves would perform together when drawing on a single first stage regulator. This, along with evidence of divers struggling to use 'octopus' systems in genuine emergencies, prompted the research. Method helps decode molecular chat inside cells 21 April 2005 - National Science Foundation For decades, scientists have been studying how external information gets transmitted from outside of cells to the control centers inside them that trigger particular responses. But cell signaling networks are so complex that mapping them has been a slow, arduous process. Innovative polyester polyurethane for a long-lasting shoe 21 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Polyester polyurethane is an excellent material for manufacturing shoe soles that are likely to be subjected to rough treatment – safety boots, for example. The problem is that many polyester-based plastics react with water, which means that they age relatively quickly in hot, moist climates – a process known as hydrolysis. High wear comfort, long service life 21 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Safety boots have protected many a foot from injury, but towards the end of a long working day, the weight of the boots tends to affect the well-being of the wearer. Light-footed for longer with a new midsole material 21 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Athletes love light shoes. At Simac 2005, Bayer MaterialScience AG will present a further development of its density-reduced polyurethane for midsoles called Bayflex® Active Lightweight. It not only makes sports and leisure shoes lighter, it also makes them last longer. Low-emissions and economical bonding 21 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG End consumers increasingly expect industry to replace solventborne adhesives with waterborne systems. Furthermore, Directive 1999/13/EU on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) enters into force in the European Union in October 2007. Low viscosity and fast drying 21 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG In conventional polyurethane coatings with a medium solids content, use is often made of a favorable combination of hardeners derived from two different diisocyanates: a hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) hardener ensures above all the good crosslinking and resistance properties of the resultant coatings, while an isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) hardener accelerates physical drying. GT Expands Explosive Decompression Resistant Line with 936 Fluorocarbon 21 April 2005 - Greene Tweed & Co Benelux BV Greene, Tweed has developed a new explosive decompression (ED) resistant fluorocarbon elastomer with compression set less than half that of competitive materials and low-temperature continuous-use performance 45ºF lower than any other ED resistant fluorocarbon material. New GT Electrical Connector Exceeds 30,000 psi @ 450ºF 21 April 2005 - Greene Tweed & Co Benelux BV Increased exploration and production in hostile environments both onshore and offshore is pushing service companies to increase the capabilities of their current tools and materials. ABB-powered electric car attempts to break land speed record in United States 21 April 2005 - ABB Limited (Group Headquarters) A high-speed electric car, powered by ABB motors and drives, will attempt to break the land speed record for an electrically powered vehicle on 5 May in Nevada, USA. The 10 metre long ABB e=motion car will challenge the current official Fédération Internationale d'Automobile electric land speed record of 245 mph (394 kph) and will also try to become the first-ever electrically powered vehicle to break the 300 mph (483 kph) barrier. Bayer and Videolar enter into a co-branding agreement 20 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Bayer MaterialScience AG, a subgroup of Bayer Group, has announced a co-branding agreement with Videolar, one of the leading companies in the Latin American market for optical data storing media. Polycarbonate diols - the high-grade alternative 20 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG The polyol component has a decisive influence on the properties of a polyurethane coating. Aliphatic polyester polyols are used in the formulation of flexible and lightfast coatings, whereas coatings based on polyacrylic polyols have particularly high hydrolytic stability. The solvent-free generation 20 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG The coatings experts at Bayer MaterialScience have developed new aliphatic polyurethane dispersions for the coating of wood. Bayhydrol® XP 2557, Bayhydrol® XP 2558 and Bayhydrol® XP 2593 equal or exceed the high property levels of their respective predecessors, yet are entirely free of solvents. Studies link climate with mountain building 20 April 2005 - National Science Foundation A research team has discovered a new active 'thrust fault' at the base of the Himalaya Mountains in Nepal. The new fault likely accommodates some of the subterranean pressure caused by the continuing collision of the Indian subcontinent with Asia. The fault's discovery has led scientists to study how the speed of mountain-building in the Himalayas may be related to the counter-forces of erosion. Yellowstone discovery bodes well for finding evidence of life on Mars 20 April 2005 - National Science Foundation Researchers say a bizarre group of microbes found living inside rocks in an inhospitable geothermal environment at Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park could provide tantalizing new clues about ancient life on Earth and help steer the hunt for evidence of life on Mars. New Kanthal heating element system used in forehearth redesign 20 April 2005 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK Heating specialists Kanthal, a product area within Sandvik Materials Technology, has supplied Superthal heating modules, fitted with Kanthal Super CS elements, as part of a forehearth redesign project in a major glass plant. ExxonMobil Chemical unveils very low temperature sealing coating 20 April 2005 - ExxonMobil Chemical Co ExxonMobil Chemical is demonstrating its new very low temperature sealing coating technology at Interpack 2005 in Dusseldorf, Germany, April 21-25. Designed for optimum packaging-machine performance and high speeds, this new coating technology allows packaging on horizontal form fill and seal equipment at improved speeds and reduced costs. ExxonMobil Chemical introduces new self-adhesive label film for improved printability 20 April 2005 - ExxonMobil Chemical Co ExxonMobil today introduced Label-Lyte (TM)60LH537 coated white film facestock for self-adhesive labelling applications. The new film uses Rhiza proprietary coating technology to achieve performance improvement over other top-coated film face stocks, including Label-Lyte 60LH536. Alcan Sells Distributor Almet France to Amari Metal France 20 April 2005 - Alcan Inc Alcan Inc. has announced that it has completed the sale of Almet France to U.S.-based Amari Metal France Ltd., which specializes in distributing aluminum, stainless steel and cuprous metal products. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. New polymers for applications in nanopatterning and nanolithography 19 April 2005 - Elhuyar Fundazioa The main objective of the European NAPA integrated project is to provide low-cost processes and tools that meet the needs of nanoprinting processes. Nanomagnets bend the rules 19 April 2005 - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) A class of nanostructured materials that are key components of computer memories and other important technologies undergo a previously unrecognised shift in the rate at which magnetization changes at low temperatures. AroMetrics to begin public advertising 19 April 2005 - Ashland Inc AroMetrics, the new automotive air freshener system developed by the Valvoline division's Eagle One business group is ready to go public. Television commercials and print ads will soon appear, along with a public relations (PR) campaign designed to inform consumers about the benefits of fragrance in automobiles. New production line for DVD R formats 19 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Bayer MaterialScience AG, maker of Makrolon® and a leading global supplier of polycarbonate for optical data storage media, has equipped its Optical Disc Labs in Shanghai and Leverkusen with complete STREAMLINE II production lines for recordable DVD media (DVD R). Unveiling a delivery method may one day help surgeons treat neurodegenerative disease 19 April 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison Unveiling a delivery method that may one day help surgeons treat the deadly neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have inserted engineered human stem cells into the spinal cords of ALS-afflicted rats. Rapid renewal of old drinking water mains 18 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG A new 2-component polyurethane (PU) system from British coatings manufacturer E. Wood can be used for renovating even heavily damaged drinking water mains. Research reveals how materials direct cell response 18 April 2005 - Georgia Institute of Technology The body treats implanted medical devices, including everything from titanium hip replacements and blood vessel grafts, as invaders. Cells surround and attack foreign material, resulting in an inflammatory response. This unfriendly reaction prevents implants from integrating into the body and functioning as well as they could. Low viscosity UV curable compound designed for high performance laminating, sealing, bonding & coating 18 April 2005 - Master Bond Master Bond Inc. of Hackensack, New Jersey has developed UV19, a new low viscosity, flexible UV curable composition formulated for fast, high performance laminating, sealing, bonding and casting. It is an optically clear, mobile liquid which cures readily upon exposure to UV light at ambient temperatures to a flexible strong solid with superior mechanical strength properties and excellent adhesion to many different substrates including most plastics and glasses as well as metals. The UV19 system is 100% reactive and does not contain any volatiles. Unlike many other commercially offered UV curing compounds, its cure is not inhibited by air and it exhibits minimal shrinkage when cured. UV19 has excellent resistance to water and many other aggressive chemicals. A new flexible, low viscosity UV curable compound specially designed for high performance 18 April 2005 - Master Bond Master Bond Inc. of Hackensack, New Jersey has developed UV19, a new low viscosity, flexible UV curable composition formulated for fast, high performance laminating, sealing, bonding and casting. It is an optically clear, mobile liquid which cures readily upon exposure to UV light at ambient temperatures to a flexible strong solid with superior mechanical strength properties and excellent adhesion to many different substrates including most plastics and glasses as well as metals. The UV19 system is 100% reactive and does not contain any volatiles. Unlike many other commercially offered UV curing compounds, its cure is not inhibited by air and it exhibits minimal shrinkage when cured. UV19 has excellent resistance to water and many other aggressive chemicals. Glass-free AZDEL VolcaLite composite from AZDEL helps combine formability, acoustic performance and improved incineration waste management for automotive headliner 18 April 2005 - AZDEL A further advance in composite sheet performance from AZDEL, Inc. comes with the introduction of glass-free reinforced AZDEL VolcaLite composite. Georgia Tech research reveals how biomaterial properties control cellular responses 18 April 2005 - Georgia Institute of Technology The body treats implanted medical devices – including everything from titanium hip replacements and blood vessel grafts – as invaders. Cells surround and attack foreign material, resulting in an inflammatory response. This unfriendly reaction prevents implants from integrating into the body and functioning as well as they could. Hikes in steel prices have affected contract customers more than most 18 April 2005 - MEPS (International) Many large three monthly contract buyers have felt let down by the steel producers in recent years and some consider that they are being penalised for their loyalty. Rapid renewal of old drinking water mains 18 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG A new 2-component polyurethane (PU) system from British coatings manufacturer E. Wood can be used for renovating even heavily damaged drinking water mains. New isotope gives a glimpse of the origins of precious metals 15 April 2005 - University of Michigan The beginnings of precious metals like gold can be traced to the blink of an eye in an exploding star billions of years ago, and scientists at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL) at Michigan State University have been able to scrutinize a crucial step in that process. BASF Intermediates for the Coatings Industry - Chemical building blocks enhance modern coating materials 15 April 2005 - BASF Aktiengesellschaft At the “European Coatings Show 2005”, which takes place in Nuremberg/Germany from April 26th to 28th, BASF will for the first time also shine a spotlight on chemical building blocks for modern coatings. Ashland builds strong Arena-flow™ software technology user base in key geographies 15 April 2005 - Ashland Inc Ashland Casting Solutions, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc., recently added three companies to the list of licensed clients now using Arena-flow computer-aided engineering software. Ashland is the exclusive worldwide sales, marketing and service supplier for Arena-flow software in the sand casting industry. Ashland's PEP SET QUANTUM™ binder provides a quantum leap in no-bake performance 15 April 2005 - Ashland Inc Foundry mold and core making performance is being raised to a new level with the newly introduced PEP SET QUANTUM resin binder technology from Ashland Casting Solutions, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. Ashland QUICKPADTM technology boosts casting industry productivity 15 April 2005 - Ashland Inc QUICKPAD™ release and wear films, an innovative yet simple solution to excessive tooling wear and core-making productivity losses, are the latest innovation from Ashland Casting Solutions, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. Ashland's sand additive technology puts control into casting 15 April 2005 - Ashland Inc Adding control to the sand casting process is the idea behind EXACTHERM® sand additive technology introduced by Ashland Casting Solutions, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. Dramatic color change featured in Ashland's VELVAPLAST® ZW FDI refractory 15 April 2005 - Ashland Inc Foundries wishing to maximize productivity by reducing oven drying time for molds and cores need only apply VELVAPLAST ZW FDI refractory coating and watch the color change. This new technology, introduced by Ashland Casting Solutions, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland, Inc., provides the most dramatic color change of any refractory coating currently used. New raw materials for hydrolytically stable soft-feel coatings 15 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG The high quality of soft-feel coatings formulated with the new Bayhydrol® binders from Bayer MaterialScience remains unchanged, even after several days of exposure to a climate of 90 °C and 95 percent relative humidity. GE Advanced Materials’ New NIAX Silicone L-650 Surfactant Helps Reduce Use of Flame Retardants in Slabstock Foam Applications 15 April 2005 - GE Advanced Materials GE Advanced Materials’ NIAX surfactant is a brand that is a familiar one to manufacturers versed in flexible slabstock polyurethane (PU) foam applications, particularly those that require the use of combustion modification additives. Matrox launches Matrox Axio Realtime Multi-Stream SD and HD Editing Platforms at NAB 2005 15 April 2005 - Matrox VITE Matrox Video Products Group today announced the North American launch of the Matrox Axio family of realtime HD and SD editing platforms designed to give users the highest finishing quality, coupled with the most comprehensive realtime feature set, at an affordable price point. Matrox Axio will be demonstrated here at NAB in the Matrox booth SL1131 and the Adobe booth SL313. Molecular Science and Engineering groundbreaking 15 April 2005 - Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Tech will celebrate the groundbreaking of its Molecular Science and Engineering building on Friday, April 15, at 3PM. Lawrenceville-based Scientific-Atlanta will also be marking the occasion with a check presentation of $1 million in support of the innovative new research environment. The facility is the fourth and final building in the Biotechnology Complex, which will house research at the boundaries of engineering, computing and science. The building is designed to help foster interactions between scientists and engineers whose research interests intersect in a common area, in this case, materials and the molecular basis of their structures and properties. Sale of shares in Pronova Biocare 15 April 2005 - Hydro Aluminium Hydro has agreed to sell its remaining shareholding of 19.5 % in Pronova Biocare AS to PB Holding AS, a company controlled by the Ferd Private Equity Fund. RTP Company expands value product line 15 April 2005 - RTP Company Specialty compounder RTP Company announces the expansion of its Value Products with the introduction of industry standard glass filled polypropylene and talc filled polypropylene products. RTP Company has also expanded its original list of reinforced nylon products by adding several new glass reinforced grades of nylon and several new UL listed products as well. Scientists model physics of stellar burning 14 April 2005 - DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory A University of California scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory working with astronomers from around the world recently validated a computer model that predicts the rebirth and stellar burning and mixing processes of evolved stars. The discovery is a leap forward in our understanding of how stars like the sun evolve through violent outbursts during their evolution. Novel Ion Optics Design Ensures High Sensitivity And Mass Resolution For 3DAP 14 April 2005 - Oxford NanoScience Polaron Nanotechnology Division The combination of the high mass-resolution reflectron lens and a patented, three pair delay line detector brings exceptional sensitivity to the 3-Dimensional Atom Probe (3DAP) from Oxford nanoScience Ltd. Certified reference materials for doping control, forensic toxicology and food analysis 14 April 2005 - LGC From 1st April reference standards from the National Measurement Institute, Australia will be available in Europe from LGC Promochem. Under the agreement LGC Promochem has the exclusive right to distribute NMIA reference materials in Europe and a non-exclusive right for other parts of the world, excluding Australasia. Toxic flame retardant accumulates in dolphins 14 April 2005 - Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research HBCD, hexabromocyclododecane, is a much-used flame retardant in insulating foam and furniture upholstery. A team led by Dutch researcher Jan Boon from the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (Royal NIOZ) has discovered that one isomer of the toxic substance HBCD accumulates in dolphins and porpoises. Robots solve rolled beam marking problems 13 April 2005 - ABB Automation Technologies Two six-axis robots are carrying out marking operations on structural steel products and are proving to be a blueprint for safety and efficiency in one of industry's harshest environments. Contractor builds new bridge in traffic-congested Brooklyn in record time, with minimal disruption 13 April 2005 - Carpenter Technology Corporation Just about everyone connected with the new Belt Parkway Bridge over Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn triumphed when the general contractor, Granite Halmar Construction Company, Inc., startled the construction world by completing the bridge in 261 days - 29 days ahead of the fast-track timetable few felt it could meet. New innovative TPU/TPE compounds 13 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG Bayer MaterialScience AG and PTS Plastic Technologie Service Marketing & Sales GmbH have signed a cooperation agreement to develop and market new thermoplastic elastomer compounds together. Reliable stone chipping protection thanks to polyurethane coating 13 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG In Europe, the majority of stone chipping protection fillers used in OEM automotive coating applications are formulated with polyurethane raw materials. This is the coating applied directly to the cathodic dip primer. Case researchers grow carbon nanotubes in lab using faster, cheaper means 13 April 2005 - Case Western Reserve University Basic building blocks of nanotech, carbon nanotubes will help carry the $850 billion electronics industry forward GE Advanced Materials' upgraded polymer compound development lab helps speed customer innovation process 13 April 2005 - GE Advanced Materials GE Advanced Materials, Quartz has opened the doors to its newly upgraded Polymer Compound Development Lab, located near Cleveland, Ohio. Smart plastics change shape with light 13 April 2005 - Massachusetts Institute of Technology An MIT engineer and German colleagues have created the first plastics that can be deformed and temporarily fixed in a second, new shape by illumination with light having certain wavelengths. Research on human and natural-system links called integral 13 April 2005 - National Science Foundation Accelerating environmental changes have presented humanity with significant scientific and engineering challenges, according to the new National Science Foundation report, Pathways to the Future: Complex Environmental Systems: Synthesis for Earth, Life and Society in the 21st Century. Distrupol adds plasticizer-free, super-soft thermoplastic polyurethanes to its portfolio 13 April 2005 - Distrupol Distrupol, a member company of Univar and a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, has added two new ranges of plasticizer-free, super soft thermoplastic polyurethanes to its portfolio for the United Kingdom and Ireland where the company is the established distribution leader. These are designated Elastollan HPM and Elastollan SPF. Distrupol adds Fusabond modifiers to polymer portfolio 13 April 2005 - Distrupol Distrupol, a member company of Univar and leading polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, has added several new grades of DuPont's range of Fusabond modifiers to the extensive portfolio of plastics materials available to its customers in the UK and Ireland. Fusabond modifiers, or coupling agents, improve both the mechanical properties and flame retardancy in halogen-free, flame retardant and low-smoke insulation and jacketing compounds used in wire and cable applications. They are supplied in a variety of base resins and are designed, primarily, for incorporation into polyethylene and polypropylene compounds. Harry S.P.A. exploits strength, quietness of Stanyl PA46 for self-propelled lawnmowler transmission gears 13 April 2005 - DSM Coating Resins Stanyl provides the superior wear and friction characteristics, mechanical and heat endurance required to handle the engagement forces and the transfer of energy from the engine to the mower's driven wheel. At the same time, Stanyl helps reduce noise, especially important for environmentally friendly and extra-quiet designs from Harry. Because gear surfaces and other complex geometry are cost effectively produced by injection moulding, the Stanyl gear set does not require the machining, polishing, or fitting required by metal counterparts. Work at height - HSE explains what the regulations mean for the construction industry 13 April 2005 - HSE InfoLine New regulations came into force on 6 April 2005, applying to all work at height where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury. To assist the construction industry the Health and Safety Executive has today published a Question and Answer Brief to explain what the new regulations mean in practice and the standards HSE expects the industry to meet. It is available on the HSE website. Contractor Builds New Bridge in Traffic-Congested Brooklyn in Record Time, with Minimal Disruption 13 April 2005 - Carpenter Technology Corporation Just about everyone connected with the new Belt Parkway Bridge over Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn triumphed when the general contractor, Granite Halmar Construction Company, Inc., startled the construction world by completing the bridge in 261 days — 29 days ahead of the fast-track timetable few felt it could meet. New construction of the Rohm and Haas company sponsored innovations home ground breaking 13 April 2005 - Rohm & Haas Co New construction of the Rohm and Haas Company sponsored Innovations Home in partnership with Habitat for Humanity will begin following the ground breaking ceremony on Wed., April 20 at 9:45 a.m. onsite at 19th and Monument Street in N. Philadelphia. A walking tour in the immediate surrounding neighborhood will commence at approximately 11:00 a.m. from the ground breaking site following the ceremony. Weizmann Institute Scientists reveal the shape of a protein that helps retroviruses break into cells 13 April 2005 - Weizmann Institute of Science Retroviruses are among the trickier and more malicious disease agents, causing AIDS and cancers such as leukemia. The viruses manage to sneak into cells with the help of special protein assemblies scattered all over their surfaces. These retrovirus surface proteins cause the membrane envelope of the virus to fuse with the membrane of the cell, spilling virus RNA into the cell to wreak damage. Obesity and insomnia linked by excitability of brain cells 12 April 2005 - Yale University A possible link between lack of sleep (insomnia) and obesity has been traced to hypocretin/orexin cells in the hypothalamus region of the brain that are easily excited and sensitive to stress, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in the April issue of Cell Metabolism. Eka Chemicals wins U.S. award 12 April 2005 - Akcros Chemicals Akzo Nobel's Eka Chemicals business in the United States has won a safe transportation award for the ninth year in a row. Two new self contained air filtration units from ESAB 12 April 2005 - ESAB Group Two new self contained air filtration units, developed for compatibility with ESAB's range of welding and grinding/spraying helmets, are now available. The Air 140 and Air 175 are available pre-assembled to Eyetech, Albatross and Grinding/Spraying helmets, or unassembled or as an aftermarket system for retrofit New gas sensors patterned with conducting polymer 12 April 2005 - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) An improved method for depositing nanoporous, conducting polymer films on miniaturized device features has been demonstrated by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). GE’s Revolutionary New Technologies Help Offer Lightweight Automotive Body Panels 12 April 2005 - GE Advanced Materials Two new revolutionary thermoplastic technology platforms in the works at GE Advanced Materials introduce a new chapter in the company’s tradition of enabling automotive exterior body panels that offer a balance of lightweight performance, reliable properties against impact, and competitive cost. High GE Expands Production Capacity to Meet Strong Demand for Advanced NXT Silane used in Silica Tyres 12 April 2005 - GE Advanced Materials GE has expanded its capacity for high technology silanes used in the production of silica tires and other high-performance products. Chemical present in clear plastics can impair learning and cause disease 12 April 2005 - Yale University Low doses of the environmental contaminant bisphenol–A (BPA), widely used to make many plastics found in food storage containers, including feeding bottles for infants, can impair brain function, leading to learning disabilities and age–related neurodegenerative diseases, according to Yale researchers and colleagues. Great Lakes Picks GE’s GELOY Resin for Enhanced Colour, Aesthetics & Long-Term Weatherability on New Line of Hot Tubs 11 April 2005 - GE Advanced Materials Great Lakes Home & Resort, manufacturer of Great Lakes Hot Tubs, today announced a new line of hot tub shells in vibrant, highly weatherable colours for which it has selected GE Advanced Materials’ GELOY XTW E290 resin. GE Advanced Materials Launches Line of Silbreak* Demulsifiers for Quick, Clean Separation of Crude Oil 11 April 2005 - GE Advanced Materials GE Advanced Materials has launched the Silbreak silicone product offering, a new demulsifier technology that may enable the oil industry to exploit sources of crude that were once considered economically unattractive. Molecular breakthrough for plastic electronics 11 April 2005 - Northwestern University A Northwestern University team of materials chemists report a breakthrough in the race to find the right materials for producing cost-effective, high-performance plastic electronics. Nanotech advance makes carbon nanotubes more useful 11 April 2005 - University of California, San Diego Researchers at UCSD have made carbon nanotubes bent in sharp predetermined angles, a technical advance that could lead to use of the long, thin cylinders of carbon in many nanotechnology applications. New material structure produces world's fastest transistor 11 April 2005 - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign A new type of transistor structure, invented by scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has broken the 600 gigahertz speed barrier. The goal of a terahertz transistor for high-speed computing and communications applications could now be within reach. New plastic blend for car radiator grilles has firm foothold on market 11 April 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG When it comes to manufacturing large, distinctive radiator grilles that meet the highest requirements thanks to their exceptional mechanical and thermal properties, Makroblend® DP 7645 from Bayer MaterialScience AG is a much-sought-after material. Certain Chlamydia infections can be clearly linked to serious heart attacks in relatively young men 11 April 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison Certain Chlamydia infections, the kind that cause flu-like respiratory symptoms in thousands of people each year, can be clearly linked to serious heart attacks in relatively young men, according to a new study by University of Wisconsin Medical School researchers and their collaborators at Johns Hopkins University schools of medicine and public health. A self-management rehabilitation study may help people with Parkinson’s disease 11 April 2005 - Boston University A “self-management” rehabilitation study at Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences may help people with Parkinson’s disease restore function and improve quality of life. New RECIPE for energy-saving in plastics launched by Faraday Plastics and Rapra Technology 08 April 2005 - Rapra Technology Limited A radical new programme for saving energy and associated cost in plastics processing is now underway in Europe. Stainless steels - fabrication best practice 08 April 2005 - TWI (The Welding Institute) A workshop is being held on 14 June 2005 in Sheffield to explore the basic principles of how some common stainless steel grades 'work', how to weld them and the type of applications in which they are used. Nanobridges show way to nano mass production 08 April 2005 - University of California, Davis Nanotechnology, the ability to create and work with structures and materials on an atomic scale, holds the promise of extreme miniaturization for electronics, chemical sensors and medical devices. But while researchers have created tiny silicon wires and connected them together one at a time, these methods cannot easily be scaled up. EU average carbon steel prices - latest forecasts from MEPS 08 April 2005 - MEPS (International) The general weak market conditions in the strip mill segment extended into March - as customers held back on ordering due to high inventories. PCI-X frame grabber offers powerful pre-processing capabilities and LVDS/RS-422 acquisition 08 April 2005 - Matrox VITE Today Matrox Imaging announced Matrox Helios XD. This newest member of the Matrox Helios frame grabber family is a 64-bit LVDS/RS-422 frame grabber with powerful pre-processing capabilities. Matrox Helios XD fully exploits PCI-X technology to deliver unprecedented video capture rates for a single-board solution and can easily accommodate the most demanding video sources. A custom Matrox Imaging-designed ASIC, found on all Matrox Helios frame grabbers, combines a PCI-X controller with a powerful processor core to alleviate the host CPU from image formatting and pre-processing tasks. PCI-X vision processor board integrates 64-bit LVDS/RS-422 frame grabber 08 April 2005 - Matrox VITE Matrox Odyssey XD is powered by the freescale G4 PowerPC embedded microprocessor and a state-of-the-art Oasis processing and router ASIC. Matrox Odyssey XD features 512 MB of DDR SDRAM memory, up to 1 GB per second of external I/O bandwidth, over 5 GB per second of memory bandwidth and performs up to 130 BOPs. Human kidney protein found that regulates heart contraction and blood pressure 08 April 2005 - Yale University Researchers at Yale School of Medicine and the VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven identified a novel human kidney protein called renalase that regulates both heart contraction and blood pressure; it is a strong candidate for easily administered treatment of advanced kidney and cardiovascular disease. Offshore safety regulators commit to global standards 08 April 2005 - HSE InfoLine A group of offshore oil and gas industry safety regulators, which includes the Health and Safety Executive, has announced a commitment to producing common standards and further co-operation in the name of global consistency and improved international health, safety and environmental performance. Laser light activation of fly motion behavior 07 April 2005 - Yale University In some experiments the light controls were engineered to alter how the flies jump, beat their wings and fly in an escape response. In other experiments, the light controls were used to activate dopamine neurons that stimulated walking and affected the types of paths the flies chose to follow. Loss of dopamine cell activity in humans underlies Parkinson's disease, a movement disorder. Welding information from TWI Software 07 April 2005 - TWI (The Welding Institute) TWI Software has released a new off-the-shelf version of its Welding Coordinator software. GE Positions New LNP VERTON Compounds as Alternatives to Short-Glass Products and Metals in Demanding Applications 07 April 2005 - GE Advanced Materials GE Advanced Materials, Plastics has introduced two new grades of its glass-reinforced LNP VERTON polybutylene-terephthalate (PBT) compound as alternatives to competitive short-fibre glass-filled PBT, polypropylene (PP) and nylon resins. GE Moving to Improve Pedestrian Safety: XENOY Resin Helping to Re-Define Pedestrian Impact Protection Systems 06 April 2005 - GE Advanced Materials GE Advanced Materials, Automotive has developed new Pedestrian Impact Protection materials and design innovations to help automotive manufacturers and tier suppliers with the design of front-end safety systems. North American average carbon steel prices - latest forecasts from MEPS 06 April 2005 - MEPS (International) In the flat products category, the North American average value fell in March. The market continues to be soft. Demand is mediocre for most strip mill products but prices are holding up for cold rolled and coated products. The mills have been able to counter the recent falls in scrap prices by rises in basis values in the US. Using microbes to mine metals and clean up spoil 06 April 2005 - Society for General Microbiology Mineral loving microbes are used to mine metals and could be used to clear up corrosive acid pollution left over from industrial workings, say Welsh scientists Fischer Advanced Composite Components AG Purchases FiberSIM for Boeing 787 Program 06 April 2005 - VISTAGY Fischer Advanced Composite Components (FACC) AG, based in Ried/Innkreis, Austria, has purchased FiberSIM 5.0 software. FACC is using the new Advanced Composite Engineering Environment (ACEE) in FiberSIM to design and manufacture composite winglets for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Ashland releases new brochure on wire rope lubrication solutions 06 April 2005 - Ashland Inc Extending the life of wire rope can provide positive bottom-line results. A new brochure that features results from using NEVAMELT™ wire rope conditioner is now available from Drew Marine, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. Once–a–month Naltrexone successfully used to treat alcohol dependence 06 April 2005 - Yale University Long–acting injections of the drug naltrexone, combined with psychotherapy, significantly reduced heavy drinking in patients being treated for alcohol dependence, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association by a Yale School of Medicine researcher. New explosives regulations laid before parliament 06 April 2005 - HSE InfoLine New regulations on the manufacture and storage of explosives have been laid before Parliament, the Health and Safety Executive announced today (5 April). The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 will come into force on 26 April. Nanobacteria in clouds could spread disease, scientists claim 06 April 2005 - Cardiff University Micro-organisms in clouds could play a crucial role in the spread of disease and in the formation of rain drops, scientists have claimed.