New Materials Products

High-Clarity Sealing Film for qPCR and Protein Crystallization

Victorville, CA. January 12, 2009. Based on patented 3MÃ-® 9795 material, new ThermalSeal RTS(TM) films from Excel Scientific combine clear 50 Ã-µm polyolefin with a 50 Ã-µm encapsulated silicone adhesive layer for superior performance in real-time qPCR, crystallization, and storage applications. The chemically inert silicone is nontacky for easy handling until pressed to a...

Microcontroller IP Core offers maximized 8-bit performance.

Model R8051XC2 8051 8-bit microcontroller IP core features DMIPS/MHz of 0.088 when it is set to 80C51-compliant only and is capable of DMIPS/MHz performance to 0.114. It is available in preconfigured and downwards configurable A and B versions for compatibility with Intel(TM) 80C51 and SiemensÃ-® SAB80C515 chips.

NEW LEADQuick(TM) Lead in Soil Test Kit

A new kit for testing lead levels in soil Monday, January 26, 2008 Lead exposure can cause serious health problems. When lead is absorbed into the body, it can cause brain damage and harm other vital organs. It's common to find 15 to 40 parts per million (PPM) Lead in soil, which can also be expressed as milligrams per kilogram of lead (mg/kg). Soil lead levels can increase to several thousand...

Environmentally Advanced Polymer Now Able to Reduce Adhesion Failures and Minimize 'Installation Call-backs'

PHILADELPHIA-- Flooring installations have long been plagued by adhesion failures when water-based flooring adhesives are used over 'green' concrete or concrete slab in high-moisture environments. Specialty materials company Rohm and Haas (NYSE:ROH) today announced the introduction of an advanced, water-based acrylic polymer containing new Robond(TM) AquaBloc(TM) technology for formulated...

UNLOCKING THE HIDDEN POTENTIAL OF MANUFACTURING: How lubricants can help increase productivity and reduce total cost of ownership

This paper illustrates how manufacturing companies have successfully worked with Shell Lubricants to upgrade their lubrication and extract value by reducing TCO and improving equipment productivity.

Plastic Ingenuity Increases PLA Heat Deflection Temperature

Cross Plains, WI: Custom thermoformer, Plastic Ingenuity, has developed a proprietary process improvement that significantly increases the heat deflection temperature in PLA (Polylactic Acid) material, clearing a significant hurdle regarding this sustainable material. This advancement includes a material enhancement and unique processing techniques to attain higher temperature PLA. Stock versions...

Ice Melt Pellets are environmentally responsible.

Composed of neutralized organic compounds and urea, Enviro-melt pellets safely melt snow or ice on contact. Lack of damaging sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, or any chloride blends makes product non-corrosive to exposed metals and concrete. Biodegradable chemical formulation is effective even in sub-zero temperatures and allows for application before, during, and after ice/snow...

80/20's Aluminum Structural Shapes and Custom Machining Allow Design Flexibility

80/20 currently offers more than 180 different types of aluminum Structural Shapes, including rectangles, squares, flat stock, angles, bearing profiles and more, in both fractional and metric sizes. Structural Shapes are available in clear anodized or mill finish, full or custom length. Although 80/20 carries hundreds of fabricated brackets and mounting plates, you may need a non-standard plate,...

Abrasive Products operate on SS, aluminum, and exotic alloys.

Megabrite(TM) Non-Woven Abrasives include unitized Type 1, convolute, and Type 27 wheels, mounted points and their finishing flap discs. They are manufactured by compressing non-woven synthetic fiber material with resin and abrasive grains. Open structured products are offered in soft to hard densities (2-9) and coarse to very fine grit. Flap discs blend and finish weld in one operation, and...

USB Sticks evaluate performance of ARM-based cores.

Suited for applications that include a display, LPC2478-Stick enables evaluation of ARM7-based LPC2478 controller, while LPC3250-Stick enables quick start with NXP's derivatives of ARM9-based LPC3000 family. Each stick includes connector to access peripherals as well as comprehensive collection of application examples with source code demonstrating how to realize demanding applications with...

Dichroic Spectral Metal Coatings withstand high temps.

Applied onto thin stainless steel sheets via MicroDyn-® sputtering technology, High Temperature Spectral Metal Coatings withstand temperatures up to 400-°C. Coated sheets can be cut and formed to specific sizes and shapes, depending on customer requirements. Mounting features, such as slots, screw holes, and tabs can be formed into mirror after coating is applied, and sized mirrors can be...

Locon Sensors Withstand Extreme Temperatures

Locon Sensor Systems offer robust sensor solutions for even the most severe environmental conditions. Their line of high-temp inductive sensors and their cylindrical photoelectric series can operate in temperatures up to 250 degrees Celsius. See our video to learn more.