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October 5, 2011
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Pharmaceutical companies are continually developing new drugs and delivery methods, and liquid-drug formulations are no exception. Packaging for these drugs also continue to be updated and refined, and plastics are at the forefront.
The blow-fill-seal (B/F/S) method of packaging liquids in thermoplastics creates aseptic containers that keep contents sterile. Liquid drugs packaged via B/F/S are far less likely to be contaminated with salmonella, E. coli, staphylococcus, and other organisms that can cause complications ranging from diminished drug potency to infection.
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Design for Manufacturing (DFM) is one of those “best practices” that engineers routinely claim to follow. The reality, though, is that manufacturing often takes a back seat to functionality during the design process. With die-cast parts, ignoring manufacturability can be a particularly expensive mistake.
Parts designed without regard for die-casting’s DFM guidelines are more likely to require expensive secondary operations, such as finish machining or extra assembly steps. They may suffer from lower yields and quality problems, driving up scrap rates. In the worst cases, parts may even be impossible to cast and require an expensive redesign.
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Automotive Electrical and Electronics
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As we move to make vehicles lighter and more efficient, we need durable materials that maintain their strength in thinner-walled components at higher service temperatures. Learn more about DSM's portfolio of innovative resin solutions and how they can improve electrical systems in automotive applications.
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The Metal Powder Industries Federation, Princeton, N. J., held its annual Design Excellence competition in conjunction with the 2011 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials. The organization awarded prizes for innovative powder-metal (PM) parts in several categories, including hand tools/recreation, aerospace/military, hardware/appliances, medical/dental, off-highway, industrial motors/controls and hydraulics, and automotive transmissions, chassis, and engines.
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StarMed styrenic-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) meet FDA and medical-grade requirements. They have hardnesses from 8 Shore A to 60 Shore D and can be injection molded or extruded. The TPEs come in clear, translucent, and colorable grades and are non-allergenic and recyclable.
Star Thermoplastics
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Autoseal 3500F aqueous weatherstrip coating is for dense ethylene propylene diene Monomer (EPDM) rubber that interfaces with glass. It is free of N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP), has a low coefficient of friction, and doesn’t stick to glass. It cuts down squeak and itch noise from automobile vibration.
Lord Corp.
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EP2052 fire-resistant toughened epoxy prepreg is self extinguishing and passes 12 and 60 sec vertical burn tests per FAR 25.853. It is self adhesive to aramid and aluminum honeycomb and has a cured glass-transition temperature of 239°F. The prepreg cures in as little as 20 min at 255 to 275°F. It has an out time of over three weeks.
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The High Performance Foams division of Rogers Corp. will exhibit its BISCO MF-1 seating materials and BISCO L3 foams for rail-transport flooring systems at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) show, New Orleans, October 3 to 5, 2011. The booth, #5254, will feature a bullseye game where visitors can learn about MF-1 foam while competing to win an iPad.
MF-1 foam is a lightweight, flame retardant, silicone product that meets various flame, smoke and toxicity (FST) standards and improves rider comfort. L3 open-cell foams have stiffness and elasticity characteristics that help isolate railcar floors from vibration under all travel conditions.
For more information, visit Rogers Corp.’s High Performance Foams division.
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SIGMA Plastic Services Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., donated SIGMASOFT polymer process-simulation software to Penn State Erie's School of Engineering. The gift, valued at $3.7 million, supports the campus's soon-to-open Medical Plastics Center of Excellence and current Medical Plastics certificate program.
The center will support applied research and outreach for companies developing new medical devices and packaging that use advanced plastics. SIGMASOFT software, designed for the molding of advanced elastomer, silicone and thermoplastic materials, supports these technologies.
For more information, visit SIGMA Plastic Services, Inc.
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The Society of Plastics Engineers' Thermoforming division has announced the lineup of thick and thin-gauge presentations at its Eurotec conference, Nov. 14 to 15, 2011, Barcelona, Spain. For the full lineup, visit the show website.
SPE also made several announcements concerning NPE 2012, April 1 to 5, Orlando, Fla. and the co-located technical conference, ANTEC 2012. NPE registration is now open at www.npe.org. Papers and abstracts for ANTEC must be submitted to SPE by Oct. 19.
SPE announced it will award the Plastics Environmental Division's Environmental Stewardship Awards Oct. 18, 2011 during its Global Plastics Environmental Conference, October 17 to 19, 2011, Atlanta. The awards recognize companies and institutions that have demonstrated environmental leadership. Recipients include Lehigh Technologies, Tucker, Ga.; Sika Sarnafil, Canton, Mass.; Becton, Dickinson and Co., Franklin Lakes, NJ; Futuris Automotive Interiors, Troy, Mich.; Axion International, New Providence, NJ; and IAC Group, Southfield, Mich. For more information on the winners, visit the environmental division.
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Boker's
Boker's 2011 Washer Catalog features over 25,000 non-standard flat washer sizes, available with no tooling charges, outside diameters of 0.080" to 5.140" and over 2,000 material options for endless possibilities.
www.bokers.com/mde
Dexmet Corporation Expanded Foils & Polymers - The smart alternative to perforated and woven material for gaskets, filters, shielding, bearings, heating elements, structural composites, fuel cells & other products.
www.expandedmaterial.com
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