WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With the exception of the housing sector, the U.S. banking system is going through a normal credit cycle, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey Lacker said on Tuesday. "I believe the credit tightening we've seen in the last ...
The food industry routinely uses scCO2 and other supercritical fluids to extract valuable chemicals from plants, and the solvents are being applied in nutraceutical production. The paper depicts that pharmaceutical manufacturers are focusing their evaluation of these new solvents in powder processes, which are used to make about 80% of...
Managing historical insurance assets involving London market placements can be difficult, particularly when dealing with "long-tail" claims that trigger multiple years of coverage, such as asbestos, silica, or environmental claims. Understanding the impact of schemes of arrangement -solvent or otherwise - is critical to protecting the value of those assets....
The synthesis of perylene and terrylene chromophores carrying a single poly ethylene oxide chain is presented. These chromophores reveal a strong solvatochromic behavior: High fluorescence in nonpolar solvents and weak fluorescence in polar solvents which is mainly attributed to aggregation. Therefore, such chromophores are attractive candidates as sensitive fluorescent probes...
Carbon dioxide is an interesting process solvent because it is nonflammable, inexpensive, nontoxic, and miscible with many organic solvents. All of these applications require knowledge of the vapor-liquid phase behavior and density of the carbon dioxide and organic solvent system to select both the best applicable solvent system and optimum...
The solubilities of sodium chloride, sodium bromide, and potassium bromide in the solvents water, methanol, ethanol, and methanol + ethanol as well as those of sodium bromide in water + methanol and sodium bromide and potassium chloride in water + ethanol mixed solvents were measured in the range between 298.15...
Organo-soluble fluorinated polyimides were synthesized by the polycondensation of a new aromatic diamine a, a- bis (4-amino-3, 5-dimethylphenyl)-4?-fluorophenyl methane with several aromatic dianhydrides. The one-step polymerization procedure was conducted at 180_ in m-cresol, producing the polyimides with inherent viscosities of 0.68-0.76 dL g-1. The polyimides could be soluble not only...
This paper examines and reviews the expanding role of electronic nose instrumentation, as a quality-monitoring tool for food-packaging materials. The food industry is interested in determining the applicability of using an electronic nose for odor analysis of retained printing solvent levels in packaging. Three electronic nose systems were optimized for...
This paper provides information about solvent stabilizers. Industrial solvents used in degreasing, electronics, metal finishing, fabric cleaning, and many other applications are commonly formulated with additives to enhance their performance. These additives, known as solvent stabilizers, serve to prevent solvent breakdown and to inhibit reactions that may degrade solvent properties....
This paper gives an overview of Perchloroethylene, also known as tetrachloroethylene or perc, has been used safely in industry for over 50 years. It is an effective, nonflammable solvent that does not contribute to the formation of smog (ground-level ozone) or to the depletion of stratospheric ozone. The U.S. Environmental...
This paper examines the SAIF's ability to remain solvent using a Monte Carlo model that was developed by Oshinsky (1999) to study the effects of banking consolidation and megamergers on the BIF. It shows that, in contrast to the BIF, industry consolidation has served to reduce the vulnerability of the...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a5bec8/china_gbl_gammab) has announced the addition of the "China GBL (Gamma-butyrolactone) Market Report, 2008" report to their offering. GBL (gamma-butyrolactone) is an excellent high boiling solvent and important organic synthesis midbody. It has high solubility and good electrical properties and stability. And it...
SkinzWraps, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SKZW) announcedtoday that several months ago it teamed up with Epson to integrate the newEpson Stylus® Pro GS6000 into its suite of printers. This new EpsonStylus® Pro GS6000 will officially go on sale in the coming months. "The Epson Stylus Pro GS6000 has exceeded all our expectations...
DALLAS -- Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) will increase list and off-list selling prices for the following products, as listed below, effective August 1, 2008, or as contracts allow. Increases are additive to the global increases announced for July 1, 2008. [TABLE OMITTED] About Celanese As a...
While leading automotive brands areaccelerating the release of more environmentally friendly vehicles, manyare also striving to "go green" in their production. With the help ofoptimized scheduling, manufacturers can simultaneously achieve lean andflexible practices, while reducing the plant's impact on the environment. However shifting to green manufacturing is no small task...
SAGINAW, Mich. -- Graminex LLC, producer of GraminexTM Flower Pollen Extract receives Kosher and Pareve Certification for its G60, G63[R], NAX and GFX flower pollen extract formulations. Kosher certification further strengthens Graminex's commitment to creating the highest quality botanicals that are natural and solvent free. Kosher certification is...
Dear Heloise: Candle wax has melted onto my carpet. What can I do to remove it?--K.D. in Idaho Here's how to handle the spill: Fill a metal pan with ice and place it on top of the candle wax until it's completely frozen. Use a small hammer...
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Due to unrelenting increases in the cost of crude oil, and the resultant impact on raw material and transportation costs, Fujifilm Sericol will increase prices in North America effective August 1. The increases typically range between 5-10% by product group with a few exceptions up to...
FOSTER CITY, Calif. -- EFI (Nasdaq:EFII), the world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter 2008 results on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time). The call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and...
