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Dow Scientist Gets 5 for Stealing Secrets Prosecutors said Liu had access to trade secrets on polymers and chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) technology at Dow's Plaquemine, La., facility. The polymers are used in automotive and industrial hoses, electrical cable jackets and vinyl siding. … Read more on Courthouse News Service New Nanotech Technique for Lower-Cost Materials Repair The work was supported by the National Science Foundations' (NSF) Materials Research Science and Engineering Center on Polymers at UMass Amherst, an NSF Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) award, the NSF Center for … Read more on Newswise (press release) LEADERS:…. Click Here to Read More

Meggitt plc : Sikorsky chooses Meggitt for S-97 Raider™ helicopter Meggitt Polymers & Composites designs and develops aircraft seals, flexible fuel tanks and coatings, complex composite structures, smart ice protection systems along with sub-assemblies and interior panels and accessories. The Meggitt Equipment Group, … Read more on 4-traders (press…. Click Here to Read More

Research and Markets: South Africa Petrochemicals Report Q1 2012: Independent … Production at Sasol Polymers' olefins and polymer plants in Secunda and Sasolburg was disrupted by a three week annual scheduled maintenance in October. However, the shut-down did not cause any tightening of the PE market with Sasol claiming that … Read more on Business Wire (press release) Polymer research in focus at seminar Texas A&M University at Qatar welcomed participants at the 14th International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Conference on Polymers and Organic Chemistry (POC 2012) at the Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel last weekend. … Read more on Gulf…. Click Here to Read More

Pain-free colonoscopy relies on special polymers Polymers play a big role in the device. The drive sleeve and the connectors located in the motor casing are not only exposed to mechanical stress, but also come into contact with a nontraditional lubricant. "We have identified a TPE (thermoplastic … Read more on Plastics Today Novel polymer nanowire fabrication technology uses pulsed laser irradiation (Nanowerk News) Polymer nanowires have important advantages for industrial applications in comparison with nanowires made from inorganic materials. Because they are extremely flexible and are also optically transparent, wide application is expected in … Read more on Nanowerk…. Click Here to Read More

UBS AG (UBS) Analysts Reiterate a "Buy" Rating on Kraton Performance Polymers … Kraton Performance Polymers Inc (NYSE: KRA)'s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) in a research note issued to investors on Thursday. Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (Kraton Performance Polymers), … Read more on LocalizedUSA Ashland to expand Polyplasdone(TM) and Polyclar(TM) crosslinked … Using natural, synthetic and semi-synthetic polymers derived from plant and seed extract, cellulose ethers and vinyl pyrrolidones, Ashland Specialty Ingredients offers comprehensive and innovative solutions for today's demanding…. Click Here to Read More

Research and Markets: Update on Polymers for Ocular Drug Delivery … implants, liposomes, nanoparticles, penetration enhancers and in-situ gelling systems, in order to increase the bioavailability and duration of the therapeutic action of ocular drugs and polymers plays an important role in all these approaches. … Read more on Bradenton Herald Kraton Performance Polymers Makes a Move: Up 6.1% One of today's stocks on the move is Kraton Performance Polymers (NYSE:KRA), up 6.1% to $ 21.53. The Dow is up 1.4% to 12393 and the S&P is currently up 1.4% to 1276. Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. produces engineered polymers and styrenic block … Read more on Financial News…. Click Here to Read More

Kraton Performance Polymers Shares Sinking Lower, Down 2.9% Kraton Performance Polymers (NYSE:KRA) is one of today's notable stocks in decline, down 2.9% to $ 20.22. The S&P is currently trading fractionally lower to 1262 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading 0.2% lower to 12257. … Read more on Financial News Network Online Kraton Performance Polymers Shares Sinking Lower, Down 1.5% One of today's stocks on the move is Kraton Performance Polymers (NYSE:KRA), down 1.5% to $ 20.52. The Dow is trading fractionally lower to 12267 and the S&P is currently trading fractionally lower to 1262. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Kraton … Read more on Financial…. Click Here to Read More

Holyoke, MA (PRWEB) September 21, 2006 Dielectric Polymers, Inc., an adhesive tape manufacturer for over 35 years, released a new brochure promoting the Company?s custom coating capabilities. The four page color brochure details the approach the Company takes to solving application problems that involve pressure sensitive and other types of adhesive systems. The corporate tagline Solutions as unique as your business reflects Dielectric Polymers? commitment to finding the right adhesive formulation to solve cutting-edge bonding problems. In producing custom products, the Company has addressed a variety of design factors such as overall material thickness, adhesion level, opacity,…. Click Here to Read More

Wilmington, Del. (Vocus) August 6, 2009 DuPont Engineering Polymers announces changes to its North American-based distribution network as part of a new channel management strategy to position for growth after the current economic downturn. Effective immediately, PolyOne Distribution will become the primary distributor of thermoplastic products in North America with additional regional distribution available in Mexico and Canada. Following a 90-day transition period, Ashland Distribution will no longer supply DuPont Engineering Polymers thermoplastic products in North America. “Customers have asked for multiple, distinct channels to quickly access our products and technical…. Click Here to Read More

Wilmington, DE (Vocus/PRWEB) January 26, 2011 The many ways bio-based materials can enhance performance and meet consumer demand for environmentally responsible products are explored in a talk by Carol Casarino, Ph.D., global technology manager, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers, at the inaugural Bioplastics “Reshaping of an Industry” Conference, Feb. 1-3 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nev. ?As consumers demand more renewably sourced durable and disposable products, the number of materials available to manufacturers is growing rapidly ? it?s hard to keep up,? said Casarino. ?With the market poised for double-digit growth over the next few years, opportunities to network…. Click Here to Read More

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) April 27, 2011 NovAcryl? premium Braille tactile signage is now available for commercial buildings throughout Europe, Australia and New Zealand with the appointment of two new distributors: Framun, located in Manresa (Barcelona), Spain and JRT Industries located in Bundaberg, Australia. NovAcryl? sign material is brought to you by Nova Polymers, the largest manufacturer and distributor of photopolymer sign products throughout North America. NovAcryl? high-resolution raised graphics and tactile signage gives architects and sign designers the creative freedom to make signs part of a building?s design. With NovAcryl?, the sky is the limit when it comes to colors,…. Click Here to Read More

BERKELEY, Calif. (PRWEB) August 20, 2007 ????Silicone hydrogels make possible a new generation of ‘super-permeable’ contact lenses that can transmit unprecedented amounts of oxygen to the cornea and, in some cases, enable 30 consecutive days of ‘extended wear’ without removal. “Silicone-hydrogel contact lenses represent a breakthrough over traditional hydrogel soft contact lenses, because silicone permits so much more oxygen to pass through the lens, which is essential for a healthy cornea,” said Bob Ward. “In fact, these next-generation lenses allow six or seven times more oxygen to permeate than previous contact lenses, which is why they are becoming very popular with both wearers…. Click Here to Read More