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Non-Wetting Fabric Drains Sweat
May 21, 2013 10:48 am | by University of California, Davis | News | CommentsWaterproof fabrics that whisk away sweat could be the latest application of microfluidic technology developed by bioengineers at the University of California, Davis. The new fabric works like human skin, forming excess sweat into droplets that drain away by themselves, said inventor Tingrui Pan, professor of biomedical engineering.
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Water-Repellent Fabric
May 21, 2013 10:47 am | by University of California, Davis | Videos | CommentsGraduate students developed a new textile microfluidic platform using hydrophilic threads stitched into a highly water-repellent fabric. The new fabric works like human skin, forming excess sweat into droplets that drain away by themselves, said inventor Tingrui Pan, professor of biomedical engineering.
LISTED UNDER: Synthetic FabricsPitt Chemists Demonstrate Nanoscale Alloys So Bright They Could Have Potential Medical Applications
May 14, 2013 3:05 pm | by University of Pittsburgh | News | CommentsAlloys like bronze and steel have been transformational for centuries, yielding top-of-the-line machines necessary for industry. As scientists move toward nanotechnology, however, the focus has shifted toward creating alloys at the nanometer scale—producing materials with properties unlike their predecessors.
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A Material Argument: Ceramic Injection Molding
May 13, 2013 3:17 pm | by Dr. Rachael Ambury, Sales and Applications Engineer, Morgan Technical Ceramics. | Morgan Technical Ceramics | Articles | CommentsCeramic injection molded products are increasingly being used in the manufacture of innovative medical components and devices, thanks to the unique range of material and performance attributes. In this article, the material, its key features, and the growing range of applications for which it is suited are highlighted.
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Weaving Flexibility and Strength into Stent Design
May 9, 2013 3:05 pm | by Kasey Panetta, Managing Editor, ECN | Articles | CommentsThough traditional laser-cut stents made from nitinol are effective, the design trades flexibility for strength, which means the stents are at risk for fracture, crushing, and kinking. This is a particular issue when the stents are used with patients suffering from femoropopliteal or proximal popliteal artery disease.
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Carbon Comps Ideal for High Energy Load Dump Applications
May 7, 2013 4:32 pm | by MDT Staff | Stackpole Electronics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsStackpole’s RC series is an axial leaded carbon composition technology available in 1/4W, 1/2W, and 1W power ratings. The RC’s dense carbon slug element handles high-energy surges much better than metal film based surge resistors.
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From Almost Invisible to 1.0mm Thick Foils for Research Applications
April 30, 2013 5:23 pm | by MDT Staff | Goodfellow Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsFoils as thin as 0.00025mm are among the many foils available from Goodfellow for research and product development. More than 50 pure metals and approximately 100 alloys are represented in the company’s full line of foils, with some of them – rolled or deposited in Goodfellow’s own production department – not available from any other supplier.
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Extruded Rubber Shapes Match Gasket and Seal Requirements
April 12, 2013 4:51 pm | by MDT Staff | Interstate Specialty Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsInterstate Specialty Products (Sutton, MA) has introduced custom rubber shapes extruded with specific profiles, from a variety of elastomers, to exactly match OEM gasketing and sealing applications.
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Morgan Technical Ceramics Launches New High-Performance Piezoelectric Material
April 11, 2013 3:58 pm | by MDT Staff | Morgan Technical Ceramics | Product Releases | CommentsMorgan Technical Ceramics is extending its material portfolio with the launch of a new piezoelectric material. PZT5K1 is suitable for applications in the fields of scientific instrumentation, maritime, medical, energy harvesting and general industry.
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Porous Metal Products Used In Medical Device Designs
March 15, 2013 11:18 am | by MDT Staff | Mott Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsPorous metal has been widely used in advanced technology applications and has found a number of uses in the design and manufacture of medical devices.
LISTED UNDER: Membrane | Precious Metals | Metal FilterCopper Kills Antibiotic-Resistant 'Nightmare Bacteria'
March 13, 2013 10:19 am | by Copper Development Association | News | CommentsWhile many antibiotics have failed to treat bacteria such as CRE, Antimicrobial Copper has been proven to continuously kill greater than 99.9% of bacteria* that cause healthcare acquired infections within two hours, including those resistant to antibiotics.
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Industrial Rubber Products Solve Sealing and Vibration Problems
March 12, 2013 10:32 am | by MDT Staff | Interstate Specialty Products, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsCustom fabricated specialty rubber products made from a wide range of materials for sealing, gasketing, and shock-resistance applications are available from Interstate Specialty Products, Inc.
LISTED UNDER: Die-Cutting | Machining | MoldingIRP Medical Purchases Building in San Clemente as New Manufacturing Headquarters
February 27, 2013 9:11 am | News | CommentsIRP Medical, a division of International Rubber Products Inc., an ISO 9001:2008 leader in silicone, organic and synthetic rubber contract manufacturing services, is pleased to announce a multimillion dollar investment in a state of the art manufacturing facility in San Clemente, California.
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Breakthrough Drug Delivery Platform for Implantable Devices
February 20, 2013 11:04 am | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsTissueGen, developer of a cutting-edge absorbable polymer technology for implantable drug delivery across a wide variety of therapeutic applications, today announced that its patented extrusion technology enables absorbable fibers to be loaded with a wider variety of drugs and biologically-based entities than ever previously possible.
LISTED UNDER: Synthetic Fabrics | TextilesSecant Medical Expands Polymer Synthesis and Analytical Capabilities with New Lab
February 12, 2013 8:00 am | by The Associated Press | Secant Medical, Inc. | News | CommentsPERKASIE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 12, 2013--Secant Medical® has established a new lab to perform polymer synthesis and analytical characterization of polymers, biomaterials and fibers. The analytical and polymer synthesis lab boosts Secant Medical’s in-house services for clients and enhances its...
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