Materials, Compounds, Adhesives, Substrates

Nanomaterials Doped Polymer Nanowires Synthesized by Pulsed Laser Irradiation

January 9th, 2012

International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) has succeeded in synthesizing nanomaterials doped polymer nanowires by a pulsed laser irradiation. The polymer nanowires grew perpendicular to the surface of a source film that included the nanomaterials…read more

New Law Focuses on Rare Metals in Electronics

December 22nd, 2011

A provision on “conflict minerals” that was slipped into a 2010 financial reform law, the Dodd-Frank Act, will help educate American consumers on what is in their smart phones, computers and other electronics and where…read more

New Light-Cure Conformal Coating

December 12th, 2011

Ellsworth Adhesives and DYMAX Corporation are launching E-MAX 903-E, a new light-cure conformal coating. E-MAX 903-E will be distributed world-wide exclusively by Ellsworth Adhesives. It has been engineered to cure with UV and visible light…read more

Researchers Create Cheap Thermoelectric Materials

November 22nd, 2011

A team led by Dr Ole Martin Løvvik of Oslo University’s Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology in Norway has found a way of making cheap thermoelectric materials that could harvest waste heat from a…read more

Two Component Curing Epoxy Adhesive for Structural Bonding

November 21st, 2011

Master Bond Polymer System EP31 is a two component room temperature curing epoxy for high performance structural bonding applications featuring lap shear strengths exceeding 4600 psi. EP31 also has a high peel strength exceeding 40…read more

New Superconductor Fibers Carry 40 Times More Electricity

October 25th, 2011

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed superconducting wires using fibers made of single crystals of sapphire to be used in high powered cables. Factoring in temperature requirements, each tiny wire can carry approximately 40…read more

Advanced Glass Polyester Laminate Insulation Sheet Products

October 11th, 2011

Haysite Reinforced Plastics has advanced its compression molded HST-II, HTF and H515 glass polyester laminate insulation sheet products. Designed for dry-type high voltage transformer insulation systems, these products deliver retention of electrical and mechanical properties…read more

Tapes Protect Components from Harsh Environments

October 11th, 2011

Polyonics’ new family of temperature and chemical resistant tapes remain dimensionally stable in extreme manufacturing environments including ultra-high temperatures up to 500°C. The tapes are specifically engineered using Polyonics ThermoGard™ technology to isolate sensitive, precise…read more

Fluoropolymer Composite and Liquid-Crystal-Polymer Laminates

September 27th, 2011

Rogers Corporation’s RT/duroid 6035HTC is a high-thermal-conductivity fluoropolymer composite that contains a unique filler system, enabling a thermal conductivity of 1.44 W/m/K while maintaining low drill wear. The thermally stable material has a z-axis dielectric constant…read more

Companies Team Up to Develop Adhesives to Create 3D Semiconductors

September 27th, 2011

3M and IBM plan to jointly develop the first adhesives that can be used to package semiconductors into densely stacked silicon “towers.” The companies are aiming to create a new class of materials, which will…read more

Low Compression, High Performance Thermal Gap Filler

September 12th, 2011

Fujipoly’s new Sarcon® GR-SL is a low compression and high-performance thermal gap filler material.  When placed on top of uneven components, this material quickly conforms to all gaps, peeks and air pockets making a level,…read more

Companies Sign Distribution Agreement

September 12th, 2011

Ellsworth Adhesives Australia Pty Ltd is now an authorized distributor for 3M’s Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division (IATD) in Australia. The 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division features extensive product lines in Packaging Tape and…read more

Affordable Solar Panels

August 22nd, 2011

Applied Nanotech has developed a way to make some solar technology cheaper, which could reduce the cost of solar panels. Solar panels are made up of a collection of solar wafers, and the company is…read more

Gap Filler Has Thermal Conductivity of 1.6 W/m-k

August 5th, 2011

T-Global Technology Ltd’s new gap filler, L37-5S, has a Shore OO hardness of 3 and a thermal conductivity of 1.6 W/m-k. It is specifically aimed at consumer electronics and LED applications where optimum performance is…read more