1996 IPS plastics materials databases now available; Plastics /D/I/G/E/S/T/ hard copy and CD-ROM gives users access to 22,600 materials and over 250 manufacturers and suppliers.ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 1995--International Plastics Selector (programming) selector - 1. In Smalltalk or Objective C, the syntax of a message which selects a particular method in the target object. 2. An operation that returns the state of an object but does not alter that state. (IPS (1) (Inches Per Second) The measurement of the speed of tape passing by a read/write head or paper passing through a pen plotter. (2) (IPS) (Intrusion Prevention S ), a product group of D.A.T.A. Business Publishing (D.A.T.A.), announced the availability of its 1996 Plastics Database -- Plastics /D/I/G/E/S/T/(R) in hard copy and on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). . The database includes physical, mechanical, thermal and electrical properties, chemical and environmental resistance data, machinability characteristics, commercial names, materials classes and manufacturer information on more than 22,600 materials. It is used to provide design engineers with information for side-by-side comparisons of material properties, brands and manufacturer offerings. A resource for selecting plastics materials and suppliers, Plastics /D/I/G/E/S/T/ in hard copy format consists of two volumes. These volumes contain a listing of 23 principal properties for each material, ranked properties in logical tabular tab·u·lar adj. 1. Having a plane surface; flat. 2. Organized as a table or list. 3. Calculated by means of a table. tabular resembling a table. format, a manufacturer directory and numerous indexes for material searches. The Plastics /D/I/G/E/S/T/ on CD-ROM, formerly known as Selector II, contains up to 60 physical, mechanical, thermal and electrical properties for over 22,600 plastics materials. This version is available in an INDEX format which contains technical information only, and an IMAGE format which contains technical data and scanned images of the manufacturers' specification sheets. The CD-ROM database has network capabilities and is sold as an annual subscription with an optional semiannual Semiannual An event that occurs twice in a calendar year. Notes: A bond with semiannual coupons would issue payment once every six months. See also: Annual, Bond, Coupon Bond update. International Plastics Selector, a product group of D.A.T.A. Business Publishing, has provided the plastics industry with the most up-to-date, comprehensive information used for the specification of plastics and adhesive adhesive, substance capable of sticking to surfaces of other substances and bonding them to one another. The term adhesive cement is sometimes used in place of adhesive, especially when referring to a synthetic adhesive. materials since 1977. The company is represented around the world and currently markets an entire family of plastics and electronic component reference libraries, putting concise, comprehensive and logically organized product information at users' fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. in electronic and hard copy formats. Readers interested in more information and pricing on the IPS Plastics /D/I/G/E/S/T/ library in hard copy or on CD-ROM may call 1-800/447-4666 (U.S.A.), 303/799-0381; fax: 303/754-4004; or e-mail: laura.burrell@ihs.com. -0- Note: D.A.T.A. Business Publishing is a division of Information Handling Services Inc. CONTACT: Laura Burrell, 303/397-2586; 303/754-4004 (fax) e-mail: laura.burrell@ihs.com |
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