Literature.BOOKS International Rubber Forum 1999. Price, $144. International Rubber Study Group, Middlesex, U.K. (2000). The compendium of papers presented at the IRSG IRSG - Internet Research Steering Group Forum, held in Veracruz, Mexico, October 7-8, 1999, is available in two volumes. "The rubber industry in 2000 - emerging from crisis?" contains 10 papers. The second volume, "Rubber and the environment," records the workshop proceedings, including five papers. REPORTS/STUDIES Nanocomposites. Polymers that contain molecularly dispersed inorganic compounds, nanocomposites are poised for commercialization this year, according to this market and technology report. (Bins & Associates) Circle 118 on card Conductive polymers. Organic semiconductors, conductive polymers are said to have tremendous potential for applications in optical memory, electromagnetic shielding, aircraft, batteries, cable insulation, etc., according to this review of the latest developments in polyacetylene Polyacetylene (IUPAC name: polyethyne) is an organic polymer with the repeat unit (C2H2)n. The high electrical conductivity discovered for these polymers in the 1970’s accelerated interest in the use of organic compounds in microelectronics. synthesis. (Rapra Technology Ltd.) Circle 119 on card BROCHURES Scrap tire reduction. Complete turnkey solutions for reducing scrap tires for high quality crumb rubber are presented in the company's six-page, four-color, fold-out brochure. The literature describes functions of the complete system, including primary shredding, secondary processing, primary granulation granulation /gran·u·la·tion/ (-shun) 1. the division of a hard substance into small particles. 2. the formation in wounds of small, rounded masses of tissue during healing; also the mass so formed. , final processing and custom material preparation. (Granutech-Saturn Systems) Circle 120 on card Polymer processing. Leading technologies for thermal treatment of polymers are presented in this 12-page, four-color brochure. The company supplies continuous-operation systems for heating, cooling crystallization Crystallization The formation of a solid from a solution, melt, vapor, or a different solid phase. Crystallization from solution is an important industrial operation because of the large number of materials marketed as crystalline particles. , drying and solid-state polycondensation. These systems, described in the literature, are used for both mass-type and special polymers, as well as for recycled polymers. All systems can be operated with either flakes, pellets or powder, according to the literature. (Buhler AG) Circle 121 on card Injection molding machines. Special machines for thermoplastic and thermoset A polymer-based liquid or powder that becomes solid when heated, placed under pressure, treated with a chemical or via radiation. The curing process creates a chemical bond that, unlike a thermoplastic, prevents the material from being remelted. See thermoplastic. rubber injection molding are featured in this 46-page brochure, including clamping units, injection units, machines for co-injection processing and rotating tables. Descriptions, specifications and photographs are included. (MIR S.p.A.) Circle 122 on card Retreading/extrusion. This 16-page, four-color brochure describes equipment for tire extrusion and retreading, including molds and containers, mold cure retreading equipment, pre-cure retreading equipment, extruders and extrusion heads, accessories and more. The company uses the latest advances in integrated design and manufacturing to ensure the highest product quality and rapid customer response, according to the literature. (A-Z Formen- und Maschinenbau GmbH) Circle 123 on card Dry ice blast cleaning. The company's RDS-500-CUB dry ice blast cleaning system, described in a four-page, color brochure, uses non-toxic, non-hazardous dry ice pellets in a high velocity air flow to blast away unwanted surface materials. On impact, the pellets instantly vaporize va·por·ize v. To convert or be converted into a vapor. Vaporize To dissolve solid material or convert it into smoke or gas. without generating any secondary waste, according to the literature. The remote delivery system (RDS (1) (Remote Data Services) A set of programming interfaces from Microsoft that enables users to update data on the Internet or intranets from their ActiveX-enabled browser. ) CUB is said to be an easily portable dry ice pellet blasting system. The unit offers stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. construction, is lightweight, compact and operates from any 120 volt AC outlet. (Cold Jet) Circle 124 on card Process equipment. This 60-page, color catalog provides photographs and descriptions of the company's process equipment, including agitators, attritors, autoclaves, blenders, blow molders, homogenizers, chillers, compressors, continuous and internal mixers, converting equipment, dispersers, double arm mixers, dryers, dust collectors, extruders, granulators, heat exchangers, high intensity mixers, hydraulic presses, laboratory equipment, mills, mixers, pelletizers, rubber machinery, preformers, presses, reactors, rubber extruders, slitters, etc. (Federal Equipment) Circle 125 on card Extrusion technology. Extruders and extruder systems, rubber calenders, profile production lines, rotary presses, v-belt manufacturing machinery and plastics extrusion equipment are featured in a color pamphlet. The company's technical center is also described. (Berstorff) Circle 126 on card Laser sensor head. A two-page, full-color brochure details the LSH LSH Legion of Super Heroes LSH Left Shift LSH Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy LSH Landspítali Háskólasjúkrahús (Landspítali University Hospital; Iceland) LSH Laughing So Hard LSH Lord Strathcona's Horse 2401 laser sensor head, specifically designed to replace capacitive sensors on existing tire uniformity machines for tight work areas and high speed profiling of problematic materials such as green rubber and high silicon rubber. The concise and detailed literature provides product information and advantages of the LSH 2401, including its small footprint sensor head for tight work areas, easy interface with control systems and robust design for industrial environments. As described in the literature, the LSH 2401 can be connected to either a 19 kHz SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) See laser sintering and 3D printing. sensor controller or up to a 64 kHz Optocator controller, and has a measurement range of 20 mm or 50 mm at stand-off distances of 50 mm or 80 mm. The brochure also describes precise laser triangulation triangulation: see geodesy. The use of two known coordinates to determine the location of a third. Used by ship captains for centuries to navigate on the high seas, triangulation is employed in GPS receivers to pinpoint their current location on earth. methods used that are said to make the LSH 2401 ideal for numerous on- or off-line applications in the rubber and associated industries, including profiling green rubber, sidewall bulge and dent, splice width and radial runout run·out n. 1. The act or an instance of fleeing so as to evade undesirable consequences. 2. The area where one curved surface merges with another: a snowy runout at the bottom of the ski slope. . (LMI LMI Labor Market Information LMI Local Management Interface LMI Logistics Management Institute LMI Linear Matrix Inequality LMI Legemiddelindustriforeningen (Norway) LMI Low to Moderate Income LMI Lender's Mortgage Insurance Selcom) Circle 127 on card Compound developments. The company's newsletter contains news and information on a developmental family of PVC/olefin elastomer elastomer (ĭlăs`təmər), substance having to some extent the elastic properties of natural rubber. The term is sometimes used technically to distinguish synthetic rubbers and rubberlike plastics from natural rubber. alloys that require less liquid plasticizer than conventional flexible vinyl, and in some cases none at all; a case history on the use of oil-resistant Flexalloy OR vinyl/elastomer compounds in industrial boots; and seminars on flexible PVC PVC: see polyvinyl chloride. PVC in full polyvinyl chloride Synthetic resin, an organic polymer made by treating vinyl chloride monomers with a peroxide. compounds. (Teknor Apex) Circle 128 on card High-temperature polymer analysis. This 14-page, color brochure describes the Alliance GPC (1) A PC that uses the Linux-based gOS operating system. See gOS. (2) (GPC Group) Originally the Graphics Performance Characterization committee of the NCGA, the GPC Group is now part of Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) and oversees the following 2000 Series systems for polymer analyses. The brochure details applications for the instruments, which are geared for polymer scientists and others responsible for analyzing plastics that are soluble at either ambient or elevated temperatures. The Alliance GPC 2000 Series systems are said to feature several innovations that advance gel permeation chromatography Gel permeation chromatography (GPC) is a separation technique based on hydrodynamic volume (size in solution). Molecules are separated from one another based on differences in molecular size. This technique is often used for polymer molecular weight determination. (GPC) of polymers. Illustrations document the instruments' attributes. (Waters) Circle 129 on card Polymer processing. The company's line of polymer processing equipment, described in a four-page, four-color brochure, is said to offer significant application diversity and flexibility. The line, comprised of mixers, compounders, mills, gear pumps, extruders, pelletizers and laboratory equipment, is designed to combine high productivity with economical operation, according to the literature. Equipment featured in the literature includes the FTX (Fault Tolerant UNIX) Stratus Computer's version of Unix System V for its XA/R fault tolerant computer systems. See also FTTx. (operating system) FTX - Stratus' Unix operating system. twin-screw extruder, the CP compact compounder and F-Series Banbury mixers, in addition to control systems. (Farrel) Circle 130 on card Injection molding. Injection molding technology for the economical production of molded rubber parts is featured in a 24-page, color brochure. The company's product line includes rubber injection molding machines, as well as complete production solutions with molds, cold runner blocks, automation equipment and more. (Klockner Desma/KDE Sales and Service) Circle 131 on card |
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