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Silicone Sponge meets standards for flame retardance.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:16:31 -0500

COHRlastic® R10400 M high-consistency rubber (HCR), closed-cell, silicone sponge meets UL 94 V-0 standard down to 1.58 mm thickness and is manufactured from blend of HCR silicone. Product has tensile strength of 100 psi, elongation of 250%, tear strength of 20 ppi, and temperature range of 100-500°F. Suited for use in equipment in outdoor communication devices, it is designed for high-performance, flame-retardant cushioning, gasketing, and sealing products.

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Multi-Purpose Copolymer targets floor finish market.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:56:52 -0500

Duraplus(TM) MP Emulsion is multi-purpose, styrene-acrylic water-borne copolymer recommended for floor finishes in high-maintenance environments, such as supermarkets, non-food retail, and office building lobbies. Floor finish manufacturers can formulate polishes that exhibit gloss retention, are APEO free, meet VOC standards, and can be applied at floor temperatures of 50Âº F and above.

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Nylon Flash Tape is suited for metal and composite bonding.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:42:32 -0500

Withstanding temperatures up to 350Â°F, Scapa 815 3.2 mil thick tape is designed to mask and hold tools, forms, and parts for metal and composite bonding, and is also used for masking PCB contacts during conformal coating. It consists of high temperature nylon backing, single coated with rubber adhesive that eliminates potential for silicone contamination. Non-silicone tape withstands autoclaving if necessary.

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Coated Infill is safe, clean, and non-toxic.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:33:41 -0500

Combining naturally occurring infill granules with ceramic coating, PermaCoat Naturally Tough Infill offers eco-friendly alternative for artificial turf infilling. Product is lead and heavy metals free, and manufactured without noxious solvents or chemicals. After curing, ceramic coating encapsulates granules making infill virtually dust-free and water resistant. Available in 2 standard UV stabilized colors, PermaCoat withstands extreme temperatures and is fire resistant.

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Polymer Film is available in cosmetic black color.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:36:34 -0500

Based on VICTREXÂ® PEEK(TM) polymer, APTIV(TM) cosmetic black color film targets speaker market as well as tapes, labels, and variety of automotive and aerospace applications. RoHS and FDA compliant recyclable film offers high temperature performance, chemical, wear, hydrolysis, radiation resistance, and low toxicity of combustion gases. It can be subjected to range of secondary process operations, including thermoforming, lamination to other polymers and metals, and laser welding.

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Perfluoroelastomer Parts suit semiconductor manufacturing.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:42:52 -0500

Offering low outgassing and thermal stability with maximum continuous service temperature of 325Â°C, KalrezÂ® 8900 Perfluoroelastomer Parts are suitable for static and dynamic sealing applications in thermal processes such as oxidation, diffusion furnace, metal CVD, ALD, and LPCVD. Suggested uses include quartz tube seals, plenum seals, chamber seals, and center ring seals.

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Color Laser Film can be marked at speeds to 3,000 mm/sec.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:38:30 -0500

Suitable for Nd:YAG, Vanadat, and fiber laser systems, Color Laser Film features modular design, where laser beam first penetrates laminate layer before hitting laser-active layer, which exposes colored layer of ink underneath. Marking process occurs emission-free inside film composite. Both UV- and weather-resistant, transparent laminate layer provides permanent protection of all data on label. Individual polymer layers are temperature-resistant from -40 to +130Â°C.

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TPU Alloys are phthalate free and stretchable.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:29:05 -0500

With vertical elongation of 800% and high tensile strength, plasticizer free NeuthaneÂ® soft-grade N8511 H Series thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) alloys are suited for medical and other applications that include disposable thin-wall extruded tubing used in laparoscopic surgery procedures such as knee surgery or injection molded products. Stretchable alloys have Shore A hardness between 65 or 75, depending on formulation.

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Wafer Backside Coating facilitates die attach processes.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:43:36 -0500

Utilizing materials deposition techniques of stencil printing, screen printing, and spin coating, Ablestik 8000(TM) Wafer Backside Coating(TM) technology allows packaging specialists to efficiently coat back of wafers with die attach materials down to 20 microns in thickness. It comes in conductive and non-conductive formulations and is engineered to address requirements of die sizes less than 3 x 3 mm, enabling production of packages such as COLs and SOs as well as TSOPs and QFNs.

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Ceramic Potting Compound withstands up to 2,500Â°F.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:40:17 -0500

Mixed in ratio of 100 parts powder to 16-18 parts water by weight, Ceramacast(TM) 675-N aluminum nitride filled, thermally conductive compound is suited for potting high temperature electrical components. It features thermal conductivity of 100 W/m-K, dielectric strength of 300 V/mil, volume resistivity of 1,013 <font face='Symbol'>W</font>cm at room temperature, and compressive strength of 2,000 psi. Chemical and moisture resistant product sets fully at room temperature in 16 hr or is cured at 200Â°F in 2-4 hr.

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Thick-Film Metallization Paste suits PV solar cells.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:39:58 -0500

Made without cadmium for favorable environmental profile, DuPont(TM) SolametÂ® PV159 is used as basis for materials characterized by varying degrees of chemical reactivity. This enables solar cell manufacturers to match material to specific process conditions for frontside photovoltaic (PV) solar cell metallization.

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Soft Gap Filler suits thermal interface applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:43:03 -0500

T-flex(TM) 700, with 5.0 W/mK thermal conductivity and shore OO hardness value of 50, exhibits high compliancy that accommodates applications with high tolerance stack-up and low mechanical stress on components. Available in standard sheets or die cut parts that can be customized, soft gap filler has 0.040-0.200 in. thickness range in 0.010 in. increments. RoHS compliant product targets mechanical design engineers working on wide range of electronic devices.

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Lidding Films seal to up to 7 different substrates.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:46:55 -0500

Suitable for frozen or refrigerated prepared meals as well as side dishes and appetizers, Dual-Ovenable and Specialty Lidding Films enable reheating of product in oven or microwave. Films optimize shelf life of product by keeping it safe from harmful bacteria and oxygen, either as lidding film or top-web film for thermoform-fill-seal production lines. For fresh-cut produce, meat, and fish, breathable lidding films can control release of CO2 and entry of O2 into packaging.

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Pedestrian Traffic System protects polyurethane foam roofs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:46:44 -0500

Designed for use around all equipment requiring servicing, as well as areas of heavy foot traffic, Z-Guard consists of one-component, moisture curing, silicone/quartz liquid composite slurry. Ready-to-use material can be applied to dry, frost-free surface, and cures at normal temperature in 12-18 hr by reacting with moisture in air. Comprised of silicone rubber, organic hardeners, and quartz aggregates, reinforced, silicone walkway has Shore A hardness of 80 psi and is trowel applied.

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EPDM Seal contains no animal-derived products.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:44:50 -0500

Addressing risks associated with animal-derived products used in manufacturing processes, EJ280-70 is completely free of animal ingredients and also meets USP Class VI requirements. Its construction eliminates concerns over possibility of transmitting Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), or Mad Cow Disease, through elastomeric seal.

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Perfluroinated Elastomer withstands high temperatures.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:44:49 -0500

Formulated for high-purity semiconductor processing up to 608Â°F, Parofluor ULTRA material FF370-75 is suited for aggressive oxygen and fluorine plasma applications requiring minimal erosions and particle generation. Purity and unique properties of this opaque black, non-filled FFKM minimize potential for particle generation in oxygen- and fluorine-rich plasmas. Through unique compounding techniques, level of ionic contaminants is also minimized.

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Machinable Sheet is suited for electronics test applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:51:09 -0500

With flexural modulus in excess of 1,400,000 psi and moisture absorption of .10%, Semitron MDS 100 is suited for sockets for semiconductor test and package equipment and fixtures for electronics testing. Offered in thicknesses from .04-.236 in. in sheet sizes of 9.84 and 19.68 in. square, it features coefficient of linear thermal expansion of 1.1 x 10<sup>-5</sup>, and heat deflection, or softening temperature, of 210Â°C.

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Photopolymer Material has polypropylene-like properties.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:02:36 -0500

Addressing broad range of applications, DurusWhite FullCure430 gives same milky-white look and feel of final products made of polypropylene. It simulates toughness (Izod notched impact of 44.22 J/m), flexibility (elongation at break of 44.2%) and strength (modulus of elasticity of 1,135 MPa) of polypropylene. Available in environmental friendly, sealed 3.6 kg cartridges, DurusWhite works with Connex500, Eden500V, Eden350V, Eden350, and Eden330/333 3D printing systems.

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Air-Cushioning Bubble incorporates recycled material.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:42:09 -0500

Made from up to 20% post-consumer recycled content and up to 20% industrial scrap, Astro-BubbleÂ® Green is designed for use as surface cover and void-fill to protect fragile items. Sizes from 1/8-Â½ in. dia are available in coextruded and monolayer linear-low density polyethylene (LLDPE) versions to address various packing requirements. Solution is engineered to incorporate at least 30% recycled content without losing product integrity.

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Polyurethane suits belting and flexible wall structures.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:42:08 -0500

Exhibiting chemical resistance and temperature flexibility, Flexible Polyurethanes (TPUs) are available in polyether-, polyester-, and aliphatic-based versions to match specific film and sheet requirements. Specialty grade polyurethanes are also available, including halogenated and non-halogenated fire retardant, static dissipative, as well as versions certified to NSF, FDA, and European standards. Material ranges from 70 Shore A to 60 Shore D and .030-.250 in. thick.

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