A Textured Coating That Cuts Drag, and more...

Coating Promises Biomedical Breakthroughs Biomedical devices are getting smaller, less invasive, and more technologically advanced, allowing doctors to provide patients with more predictable care and a better quality of life. Coatings are becoming a key component in the advancement of medical implants, as featured in the recent release of a device that provides electrostimulation of the gastrointestinal tract. The device's electrodes are coated with a proprietary conductive polymer material that, according to some early clinical studies, may provide "faster and more effective stimulation of the GI tract." If you find this subject interesting, subscribe to the GlobalSpec e-Newsletter, DirectU2 The world of Medical Equipment Design.   Magnaplate's Surface Enhancement Coatings Available Worldwide General Magnaplate Corporation General Magnaplate's surface-enhancement coatings are engineered to provide metal parts and other substrates with corrosion and chemical resistance, super-hardness, and dry lubrication. Magnaplate's international coatings services are available through a network of licensees in Europe, Asia, and Australia. Visit us here for all facility contact details. Epoxy Resin Curing with DYTEK® Amines INVISTA Epoxy resins cured with DYTEK®amines have excellent properties for various applications. DYTEK® A amine provides flexibility, while DYTEK® DCH-99 amine provides excellent chemical resistance and high glass transition temperature. These two amines also have lower adduct viscosity versus competitive amines. Consider DYTEK® amines for your epoxy resin curing needs. Storage Buildings for Safety and Compliance U.S. Chemical Storage Durable, pre-engineered storage for paints, solvents, coatings, and other hazardous materials is offered in a range of sizes with optional accessories. U.S. Chemical Storagefire rated buildings meet or exceed EPA, OSHA, and other state and local requirements for safe material storage and handling. Built-in spill containment increases protection from accidental contamination. Modular/Custom solutions available. Increase Performance and Reduce Wear Dicronite Dicronite dry lubrication increases the performance of bearings, connectors, sleeves, and other rotating/sliding components in extreme conditions. Also eliminates fretting/galling and helps plastic molding release. Widely used in high temp (+538 C), vacuum and precision (0.5 μm film) applications. Dicronite dry lubrication is AMS2530, RoHS and ISO-10993 compliant, NADCAP accredited. Facilities worldwide.

Coatings . . . Learn More Textured Coatings Reduce Drag Airplanes and boats are more efficient when their surfaces are designed to reduce drag. A research group at the University of Surrey in the UK has developed a process called infrared radiation-assisted evaporative lithography that can create textured plastic surfacescomposed of bumps or ridges in different sizes. The textured coatings can be used in many applications, including on large vessels to reduce drag or as tiny lenses to focus light. Ship Shape The U.S. Navy's newest aircraft carrier is getting powder coated inside and out, from the fixtures to the doors and pipes. The powder coating is being used in the ship's many color-coded areas to help people navigate around the massive vessel. The coating is not only environmentally-friendly, but corrosion-resistant: an important detail, since the Navy spends 25 cents of every maintenance dollar on managing corrosion. Cleaning & Surface Preparation . . . Learn More So Long, Solvents A new environmentally-friendly surface cleaner and degreaser replaces toxic solvents like acetone or toluene in the preparation and cleaning of metallic surfaces. The new cleaner, dubbed AF-CLEAN, is non-flammable, biodegradable, less volatile, and evaporates less quickly than traditional solvents. As an added bonus, the cleaner's aluminum bottles can be refilled. One Stop Surface Prep Shop A company that offers specialist manufacturing, machining, finishing, and surface treatment can serve a variety of industries, from semiconductors to medical implants to jewelry. Surface treatment offerings include PVD, anodizing, electroplating, diamond cut, sand blasting, and laser etching. The company is particularly known for itstitanium surface treatment technology, which treats precious metal without damaging it.   Hard Chromium Electroplating and Surface Coatings Hartchrom, Inc. If you are having problems finding a hard chrome plating supplier that can handle complex part geometries, small to extremely large items, ID/OD plating, or other issues, Hartchrom Inc. is in the business of solving those issues for you.Learn more... BEX All Teflon® Rotating Nozzle BEX Spray Nozzles The BEX TWK Series All Teflon® Rotating Nozzles provide true 360° spray coverage in a very compact assembly. A total of five spray patterns are available in four different pipe sizes and they can be used at operating pressures up to 100 psi at 180° F. Learn more. Surface Engineering . . . Learn More Rolling Repair Researchers have developed a new technique to repair nano-sized defects. The procedure calls for encapsulated cadmium — selenide nanoparticles in an oil-based microcapsule. Themicrocapsules roll or glide over a surface, repairing imperfections by releasing the nanoparticles. The inspiration for this "repair-and-go" approach is biological: white blood cells function the same way by identifying and healing damaged tissues. Hydrophobic or Hydrophilic? Do you want your textiles to be hydrophobic or hydrophilic? Newplasma surface modification equipment can do both, and more. The machine can deposit permanent nano-scale polymer surfaces that either repel or absorb water without affecting the underlying nature of the bulk material. The equipment can also perform ultra-fine surface cleaning to help bond surfaces that are difficult to join. For more on this subject, subscribe to GlobalSpec's e-Newsletter, DirectU2 The world of Nano Technology. Lubrication & Wear . . . Learn More Looking for Longer-life Implants Researchers have found that metal-on-metal hip implants form a layer of lubricant between the ball and socket that is similar to that in a combustion engine. The scientists studied implants removed from seven patients and discovered that the layer was made of graphitic carbonand not some kind of protein produced by the body. Understanding how the graphitic carbon forms and how it might affect biological cells could significantly extend implant life. Want to Save Fuel? Fight Friction! More than one-third of your car's fuel consumption is spent trying to overcome friction. But, new technologies like surface coatings and textures, lubricant additives, low-viscosity lubricants, and ionic liquids will change that situation. In fact, researchers claim that new nanocomposites and laser texturing techniques can reduce friction by 10% to 50%.   VacuDip™ Dipping Elevator Envax Products, Inc. The Envax VacuDip™ was developed to meet customer requirements for a more automated as well as a more dependable method for varnish impregnation of coils. The VacuDip™ has a built-in liquid sump, and an "elevator" for lowering the work into the sump under vacuum conditions. Surface Texture for Bio Integration Tech Met Chemical milling is used to produce atextured surface on titanium and cobalt chrome implant devices. The unique features of this surface provide exceptional osseointegration and many advantages over other textures. The surface can be adapted to a variety of implants and has proven performance on thousands of devices.