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New Dental Implant System from BioHorizons Features Surgical Instrument Tray Made of Solvay's Radel® PPSU

New Dental Implant System from BioHorizons Features Surgical Instrument Tray Made of Solvay's Radel® PPSU

High-Performance Thermoplastic Provides Strength, Transparency, Chemical Resistance, and Exceptional Sterilization Durability ALPHARETTA, Ga. – BioHorizons, a leading dental implant company based in Birmingham, Ala., has launched an innovative new surgical instrument kit for its Tapered Plus implant system for the replacement of missing teeth. Made of Radel-® polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) resin...

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Italy's Plan 1 Health Uses Solvay's Eviva® PSU in Implantable Drug Infusion System

Italy's Plan 1 Health Uses Solvay's Eviva® PSU in Implantable Drug Infusion System

Thermoplastic Biomaterial Delivers Light Weight and MRI Compatibility in Healthport-® Catheter Port ALPHARETTA, Ga.– Implantable catheter ports from Plan 1 Health S.r.l, Amaro, Italy, a leading designer and manufacturer of implantable dental and infusion systems, are made of Eviva-® polysulfone (PSU) resin from Solvay Specialty Polymers for biocompatibility, dimensional stability, and MRI...

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Polyphenylene Sulfide facilitates food handling applications.

Polyphenylene Sulfide facilitates food handling applications.

Suited for extrusion and injection molding, Fortron-® FX4382T1 PPS complies with FDA and EU food-contact regulations. This unreinforced grade is formulated to deliver long-term durability over life of components found in food handling applications, including conveyor systems for food processing. Exhibiting hydrolysis resistance- as well as moisture absorption of

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Liquid Resin Intermediates allow for low-VOC formulation.

Dow Corning-® 3074/3037 Intermediates are methoxy-functional solventless liquid silicone resins that allow for low-VOC formulation and can improve weatherability and heat resistance in coatings. While Dow Corning 3074 is highly compatible with organic resins and results in hard coating, Dow Corning 3037 has less organic capability but achieves greater flexibility. Mutually miscible products can...

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Silicone Resin Elastomer Gel supports skin care applications.

Combining- skin sensation produced by non-crosslinked silicone polymers with film-forming properties of silicone resins, BELSIL-® REG 1100 serves as multifunctional active ingredient for skin-care applications and decorative cosmetic products. Transparent, colorless gel forms soft, water-repellant film that adheres well to skin without becoming sticky. BELSIL-® ADM 6102 E, consisting of...

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Transparent Polyamide suits home healthcare applications.

Transparent Polyamide suits home healthcare applications.

With 91% light transmittance, exceeding that of glass, Rilsan-® Clear G-170 MED is suitable for use in breathing masks, tubing, and other transparent medical components. Product is sterilization resistant, has specific gravity of 1.05, and is 12% lighter than traditional transparent medical plastics, such as polycarbonates. In addition, Rilsan Clear polyamide has flexural modulus of 293,000 psi,...

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Electrolube Expand Thermal Management Products for LED Applications

Electrolube Expand Thermal Management Products for LED Applications

Electrolube, the global manufacturer of chemicals for electronic and industrial manufacturing, are launching new products to further expand their solutions for LED applications. Thermal management is vital to the performance and longevity of LEDs, proving that advancements in heat dissipation are crucial to future developments in this field. Electrolube have developed a range of epoxy,...

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Solvay Marks 15th Anniversary of Solef® 60512 PVDF Resin in Flexible Risers and Flowlines for Oil & Gas

BOLLATE, Italy – Solvay Specialty Polymers is celebrating its 15th anniversary as the global supplier of Solef-® 60512 polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resin for the oil and gas industry. Since its commercial development in 1998, Solef-® 60512 has become the material of choice for demanding applications such as flexible risers, umbilicals, pipe liners, and high-performance pipes and tubing. One...

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Ticona to Showcase Thermoplastics for Composites at SAMPE 2013 in May

Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, is showcasing its thermoplastics for composites at SAMPE 2013 from Tuesday to Thursday, May 7 to 9, at the Long Beach Convention Center in California. The Ticona exhibit (Booth #K34) will highlight thermoplastic solutions for continuous-fiber composites used in light and tough components that can reduce weight, drive down costs...

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Paratherm™ HR Heat Transfer Fluid: Higher Temperature Stability Leads to Longer Fluid Life
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Paratherm™ HR Heat Transfer Fluid: Higher Temperature Stability Leads to Longer Fluid Life

For the ultimate in heat transfer fluid performance, Paratherm offers HR Heat Transfer Fluid that is engineered specifically for closed loop liquid phase heating. When it comes to characteristics such as thermal stability and fluid degradation, Paratherm HR leads the industry in value and performance. See our video to learn how Paratherm is raising the bar for heat transfer fluids.

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