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GeoOrb Polymers, North America Case Study

The GeoOrb Polymers, North America Case Study describes a fictitious manufacturing organization providing polymer products. GeoOrb Polymers, North America scored in band 4 showing that the organization demonstrates effective, systematic approaches to the overall requirements of the Items, but deployment may vary in some areas or work units. In addition,...

Tags: NIST, polymer, North America, manufacturing

Case studies

Photovoltaic Properties of a Conjugated Polymer Blend of MDMO - PPV and PCNEPV

This paper focuses on photovoltaic devices based on a blend of two conjugated polymers. Polymer-based photovoltaic devices were fabricated from a blend of MDMO-PPV and PCNEPV. An energy diagram deduced from the cyclic voltammetry data indicates that photo induced charge transfer is thermodynamically feasible in the polymer blend. Photophysical studies...

Tags: Manufacturing, Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands, photovoltaics, polymer, blend, photograph

White papers 2004-06-03

Changes in Polymer Foils Used in Food Packaging Tested by Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry

This paper describes a study of the differential scanning calorimetry characterization of polymer materials used in food packaging materials, such as polypropylene (0-03 mm), polyethylene, polyhydroxybutyrate powder, two-layered polypropylene (0-064 mm), and two-layered polypropylene with poly-vinylidene-chloride (0-012/0-021). The polymer stability was checked by simulation of conditions during food preparation in...

Tags: Food & Beverage, polymer, millimeter, food, microwave oven, microwave

White papers 2003-12-01

Cationic Polymer Additions Overcome Manufacturing Problems Caused by Resins and Mechanical Pulp Extractives

This paper cites how cationic polymer additions will help to overcome manufacturing problems caused by resins and mechanical pulp extractives. Many paper mills have begun to measure the cationic demand in order to monitor the amount of dissolved anionic substances.. It has been shown with a newly developed method that...

Tags: BASF AG, polymer, manufacturing, fiber, monitor

White papers 2000-04-02

Additional Resources

EPA Environmental Performance Award Presented to Rohm and Haas Kankakee Plant

KANKAKEE, Ill. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE:ROH) Kankakee facility with their National Environmental Performance Track Award for progress toward achieving environmental performance goals and the breadth and challenge of those goals. "Results are what are most important to the...

Articles 2008-07-16

DataDotDNA® Micro-Identifier Technology Forging New Era in Protection and Tracking of Valuable Goods and Property

Embraced by World's Most Prominent Auto and Marine OEMs, DataDotDNA Use Expanding Via Shippers, Clothing and Industrial Goods Manufacturers, Even Homeowners SPOKANE, Wash. -- It took researchers nearly 100 years to establish DNA as the unique signature for organic life. In just eight, DataDotDNA([R]) has done the same...

Articles 2008-07-15

Research and Markets: BASF - IT Sales Opportunities - 2008 - The Report Is Meant for IT Vendors and Intends to Help Them Identify Selling Opportunities within the Company

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4e2cc2/basf_it_sales_op) has announced the addition of the "BASF - IT Sales Opportunities - 2008" report to their offering. BASF AG is a transnational chemical holding company with more than 300 subsidiaries and affiliates. It has five business segments - Chemicals offers products...

Articles 2008-07-15

IDES Plastics Search Engine Surpasses 75,000 Technical Material Datasheets

IDES Inc. ( www.ides.com ), home of The Plastics Web® and the fastest growingsearch destination for the plastics industry, now has processing andproperty information for over 75,000 plastic materials from 650 globalmanufacturers. More than 205,000 plastics professionals rely on Prospector (a searchengine for plastic material datasheets...

Articles 2008-07-15

PolyOne Announces Formation of PolyOne Polymers India Pvt. Ltd

CLEVELAND, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PolyOne Corporation , a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced today that it has formed PolyOne Polymers India Pvt. Ltd. to import, manufacture and sell PolyOne products in India and neighboring markets. The Company's new production and lab...

Articles 2008-07-15

Foamex Announces Launch of Aquazone® WD

Advanced-Technology Sponge and Mop Product Poised to Break Market Mold LINWOOD, Pa. -- Foamex International Inc. (OTC:FMXL), a leading manufacturer of flexible polyurethane and advanced polymer foam products, today announced the introduction of Aquazone[R] WD patent pending, a revolutionary sponge and mop product destined to transform the way...

Articles 2008-07-10

Quabaug Corporation Debuts Vibram® Disc Golf Putter at The Vibram Open at Maple Hill

NORTH BROOKFIELD, Mass. -- The Quabaug Corporation, the North American manufacturers of Vibram products, long known for their high-quality shoe soles and other rubber products, is proud to announce the Vibram Disc Golf Putter. Marking their entrance into the disc golf market, the Vibram Disc Golf Putter is another example...

Articles 2008-07-10

Chemtura to Increase Prices of Sulfonate, Alkylated Diphenylamine and High Viscosity PAO Products

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. -- Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) will raise the prices of all Sulfonates (Calcinate[R], Hybase[R], LoBase[R], Petronate[R], Surchem[R], Barinate[R] and Grease), Alkylated Diphenylamine (Naugalube[R]) and High Viscosity PAO (Synton[R]) by up to 25%. This price increase will be effective for all shipments as of or after August 4, 2008, or...

Articles 2008-07-10

DuPont to Expand Capacity in China to Accelerate Growth for Engineering Resins in Asian Markets

SHENZHEN, China, July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DuPont today announced an expansion of compounding capacity for its range of DuPontTM ZytelR nylon 6,6 resins and DuPontTM ZytelR HTN high performance polyamide resins at its manufacturing site in Shenzhen, China. Start up of production is planned for the second quarter...

Articles 2008-07-09

PolyOne Expands Global Reach with New Japanese Corporation, PolyOne Japan Ltd

CLEVELAND, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PolyOne Corporation , a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced today that it has formed PolyOne Japan Kabushiki Kaisha (PolyOne Japan Ltd.). The new company, which has established an office in Tokyo and named Mr. Masato Sakuma business development manager...

Articles 2008-07-08

Libbey Inc. Names New Outside Director

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Libbey Inc. today announced that John C. Orr has joined its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Orr is President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Myers Industries, Inc. , a manufacturer and distributor of polymer products for industrial,...

Articles 2008-07-07

PolyOne Streamlines Organization and Presentation of Financial Results

CLEVELAND, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PolyOne Corporation , a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced on June 30, 2008 the streamlining of its management and segment organization as well as the presentation of its financial results. Producer Services, which offers compounding expertise and...

Articles 2008-07-01

NOVA Chemicals Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

CALGARY, Alberta & PITTSBURGH -- On July 2, 2008, NOVA Chemicals (NYSE:NCX) (TSX:NCX) will celebrate its 10-year anniversary as an independent, publicly-traded chemical company. A world-leader in polymer science technology, NOVA Chemicals develops and manufactures chemicals, plastics and end-use products that make everyday life safer, healthier and easier. ...

Articles 2008-07-01

Exterior Coatings Can Be Long Lasting, Cost Efficient and Environmentally Advanced

SHANGHAI, China -- If you walk around cities in China after it has rained, you may notice obvious stains on the exterior walls of many buildings. The reason, in most cases, is that traditional exterior emulsion coatings are not smooth, nor continuous, which allow pollutants to gather on the surface...

Articles 2008-07-01

Ashland Closes Adhesives Deal With Air Products

COVINGTON, Ky., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ashland Inc. today announced that it has completed the purchase of the pressure-sensitive adhesive business and the atmospheric emulsions business from Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. . The $92 million transaction includes manufacturing facilities in Elkton, Md., and Piedmont, S.C. ...

Articles 2008-07-01

Novomer Announces First Commercial Product - Clean-Burning Binder for Advanced Industrial Applications

NB-180 Well-Suited to Demanding Manufacturing Applications in Electronics and Advanced Ceramics ITHACA, N.Y. -- Novomer Inc., a materials company pioneering a family of high-performance, biodegradable plastics, polymers and other chemicals from renewable substances, today announced its first product, NB-180, a polypropylene carbonate PPC sacrificial binder that burns cleaner,...

Articles 2008-06-30