This message contains images. If you don't see images, click here to view. Click here to advertise in this news brief.   Mobile version   RSS   Subscribe   Unsubscribe   Archive   Media Kit |  SPE Plastics Industry Resource :      Home   Membership   Technical Resources   Events   Technical Groups   Online Store Nov. 21, 2012 Submit an RFP   Submit an RFP Physicists laser print conducting polymer circuits MIT Technology Review    Share    Conducting polymers are plastics that carry current. This is an emerging technology that is beginning to have a significant impact on areas ranging from photovoltaics and printed circuit boards to batteries and biological sensors. The advantages of plastic conductors are many. They are cheap, flexible and light. They are also simple to make and to shape into useful circuits. More  SPE HIGHLIGHTS Synthesis and properties of acrylate hydrogels as stimuli-responsive materials SPE Plastics Research Online    Share    During recent decades, stimuli-responsive hydrogels have been used as novel materials for a variety of applications, such as chemical transducers or separators, drug delivery vehicles and artificial organs. One particular type of responsive polymer that has received much attention is poly(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate), or PDMAEMA. More INCOE® Direct-Flo™Gold Hot Runner Systems DIRECT-FLO™ GOLD systems offer proven performance advantages, reliability and cost effectiveness in the most demanding applications. Over 25 gating options, shot ranges up to 9000g and unitized leak-proof designs are standard. The DF Gold RFQ Online form makes system specification easy and expedites quoting. That’s INCOE® Hot Runner Performance. Evaluating phase inversion during high-impact polystyrene synthesis by means of rheology SPE Plastics Research Online    Share    High-impact polystyrene, or HIPS, is a polymer blend consisting of many tiny rubber particles dispersed in a polystyrene matrix. HIPS is used in a wide range of applications, including household appliances, electric and electronic appliances and automotive parts. Extensive theoretical and experimental research on the synthesis of HIPS has contributed much to our knowledge of how to precisely obtain the desired final properties of the material. More CLEAN PLAST™ PURGE FAST! Don’t just purge to purge, PURGE TO CLEAN using the original CLEAN PLAST™ purging compound. See the difference a CLEAN PLAST™ PURGE will make. MORE Hanser Publications Premier Plastics Technology Books Visit us online at hanserpublications.com.  SPE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Date Event More Information Dec. 6-7 ANTEC Mumbai 2012 Register Feb. 24-27 SPE International Polyolefins Conference Register March 20-23 SPE GPEC Conference Register April 22-24 ANTEC 2013 Register July 4-5 Eurotec Register  PLASTICS INDUSTRY NEWS Chemists create self-assembling polymer that increases hard drive capacity by 5 times ExtremeTech    Share    When you think of increased storage capacity, you most likely don't think of self-assembling polymers that only require heat in order to rearrange themselves. However, with the potential to increase HDD storage capacity fivefold, researchers at the University of Texas might make self-assembling polymers the norm. More Counting loops in polymers to improve properties Overclockers Club    Share    Polymers surround us as they are used in our phones, computers and even our clothes and cars. These materials are made of chains of molecules that bind together into a larger structure, but sometimes these bonds are not perfect. Researchers at MIT have developed a method to find and count these imperfections, which should lead to improved manufacturing techniques that will enhance polymers' properties. More NFM Welding Engineers NFM designs and builds single and twin screw extruders, components and entire systems for the plastics and rubber industries throughout the world. Visit NFM on the web at www.nfm.net or contact one of NFM’s extrusion engineers 330-837-3868 to discuss your needs. Specialized polymer materials, services and solutions What if you could rely on a single materials supplier to meet your global needs and help you grow, no matter where you are in the world? You can – when you work with PolyOne. Our solutions help to improve your profitability. For the biggest questions facing your business, visit www.polyone.com/whatif. Shini USA, Division of Budzar Industries The Shini USA Hot Air Hopper Dryer may be directly mounted on to the molding machine and continuously disperses hot air evenly throughout the hopper. Some Features Include: • Stainless Steel Contact Surfaces • Hinged Hopper • Overheat Protectors • Overheat Indicator • 24 Hour Start/Stop Timer • Capacities from 25 to 285 pounds For More Information Stretchy electronics move closer Printed Electronics World    Share    Sensors and other electronics are usually made of rigid and stiff material such as metals and plastics. They cannot be stretched, twisted or thrown, and should be handled with care. But that is about to change. Researchers from the Institute of Textiles and Clothing at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a new technology that allows electronics to drape around our body comfortably. Defying our imagination, the researchers have engineered a new fabric that can conduct electricity, paving the way for stretchable electronics. More Polymers establish structure in drug delivery breakthrough Plastics Today    Share    Protein hydrogels combined with plastics can be injected into the human body as a vehicle to deliver drugs or cells that regenerate damaged tissue. In a breakthrough described in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, a degradable polymer-tipped network allows the gels to maintain a structure inside the body. More GP:50 MELT PRESSURE TRANDUCERS GP:50 is proud to announce the completion of the next generation in pressure measurement. Using true thermal compensation, GP:50 Model 400 is now the most advanced, accurate and dependable pressure transmitter available on the market today. Click here for more information. Innovation for the Plastics Industry From supplying ready to use components to providing complete design and build services, EMI is one of the plastic molding industry’s end-of-arm tooling leaders. MORE Need to filter water? Fight infection? Just open package, mix polymers University of Akron via PhysOrg    Share    Working in the lab for the last few years, three generations of polymer scientists say their mutual and passionate curiosity about science has led to their discovery of a first-of-its-kind, easily adaptable biocompatible polymer structure able to fight infection, filter water and perform a host of other functions. More Polymer lens nearly identical to human eye lens Photonics    Share    A multilayered polymer gradient refractive index lens inspired by the human eye could one day provide a more natural alternative to implantable eye lenses and consumer vision products. The work provides a new material approach for fabricating synthetic polymer lenses. More Engineered Thermoplastic Composites Complēt® is a "complete" product portfolio of thermoplastic composite materials, where the customers' requirements define the pellet composition. For thermoplastic polymers and continuous reinforcing fibers, Complēt offers the total LFT portfolio. MORE Precision in Plastic from AXYZ For high volume production and superior cut quality, nothing beats an AXYZ CNC router, used by plastic fabricators throughout the world. Call: 905 634 4940 MORE Algae-based fuel on sale in San Francisco area San Francisco Chronicle    Share    Big oil took a small but significant hit when San Francisco-area motorists began filling up their gas tanks with algae, becoming the first private citizens in the world to use a domestically grown product that could revolutionize the fuel industry. The first alternative fuel made from algae went on sale at four Bay Area gas stations in what advocates insist is the first wave in a tide of clean fuel that will hit the marketplace. More Single-serve wine packs portable Plastics News    Share    Drinking wine may never be the same — thanks to Los Angeles inventor Matt Zimmer, who worked with mold maker R&D/Leverage to develop interlocking individual wine jars made of PET. Stacked Wines LLC: The company name says it all. More Injectable radioactive polymer slows tumor growth HealthDay News via Doctors Lounge    Share    An injectable radioactive polymer substantially slows tumor growth and avoids the need for surgical implantation in mice, according to a study published in a recent issue of Cancer Research. 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