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Micro Scratch Testing

Jorge Ramirez
December 3, 2012
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Pharmaceutical tablets are covered by various coatings for many reasons, such as helping the tablet dissolve once ingested.


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Achieving Safe Tanker Truck Loading/Unloading

Michael O'Brien
December 3, 2012
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The loading and unloading of tank trucks containing flammable or combustible products has long been recognized as one of the most serious fire and explosion risks for hazardous industry operations.


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High-Performance Adhesives for Automotive Applications

November 1, 2012
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The technologies available from Henkel can be found in virtually every development stage involving motor vehicles.


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Static Mixer Increases Production Rates and Productivity Yield When Used for Adding Pigments

November 1, 2012
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Adding a pigment color to a dynamic mixer that is also used for non-colored products creates color contamination of the wetted parts and results in increased labor as well as production time and yield losses that directly affect the bottom line.


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Novel Clay-Based Coating May Point the Way to New Generation of Green Flame Retardants

November 1, 2012
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In searching for better flame retardants for home furnishings – a large source of fuel in house fires – National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers defied the conventional wisdom and literally hit a wall, one made of clay.


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Eliminating Condensation in Pneumatic Drive Systems in Modern Paint Operations

Willaim Cline Michael Bonner
November 1, 2012
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Compressed air has been used as a power source in industry for many years.


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Waging War Against Rodents And Termites

Khushbu Kanakia Sonal Sapale
October 1, 2012
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History is replete with examples where technological advancement has always been at the cost of nature, and that at every step of the way nature has fought back to get its due.


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A Profile of the Russian Paint Industry

October 1, 2012
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IRL has released a new edition of its title, A Profile of the Russian Paint Industry, which contains market data for 2011 and forecasts for 2016.


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Researchers Create Wrinkled Surfaces with Precise Patterns

David Chandler
October 1, 2012
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The wrinkles on a raisin result from a simple effect: As the pulp inside dries, the skin grows stiff and buckles to accommodate its shrinking size.


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Naval Researchers Develop New Coating for Shipboard Applications

October 1, 2012
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Scientists in the Chemistry Division at the Naval Research Laboratory have developed a novel two-component siloxane-based non-skid coating for use on flight-decks and walk-ways of U.S. Navy ships.


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