Inkjet printed foldable electronics

FOCUS efficiency. With the ColorMax 2 system, all powder contact surfaces, including the innovative Nordson breakaway cyclone, are accessible for easy cleaning and visual inspection. The patentpending dual cyclone enables the upper and lower sections to be disconnected for thorough cleaning. With most powders, the interior surface of the cyclone can be cleaned with just a compressed air wand. Splitting the upper and lower cyclone sections helps make this easier and more effective. With the breakaway cyclone, you can actually “see, clean and touch” the entire interior surface to make absolutely certain it is clean. In addition, the ColorMax 2 booth features a non-conductive canopy for minimal powder attraction and retention. Constructed with patented Apogee composite material, the booth is designed for minimal powder in process and faster color change. Less attraction also means less powder to clean during color change and easier removal of the powder from the canopy using only compressed air. The stainless steel booth floor provides maximum durability and grounding of operators during cleaning for safety. Other features that minimize powder build-up and speed color change include: AeroWash Base Cleaning System which has air knives that use compressed air to periodically remove settled powder from the booth floor; AeroDeck Air Distribution System, a high velocity air stream that keeps airborne powder from the AeroWash air knives moving to the cyclone; and Automatic gun exterior cleaning are provided to eliminate disassembly and manual labor of the air knives. As a fully integrated, engineered solution, the ColorMax 2 system also features Nordson technologies to ensure system efficiency, including the iControl 2 integrated control system, Prodigy HDLV technology, Encore feed center and in-line pump, and Encore manual and automatic guns. The system also incorporates a higher level of factory preassembly, including a AUGUST 2013

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new pre-wired, pre-plumbed utility deck that significantly cuts installation time. Original Source: Nordson Corporation, 2013. Found on SpecialChem Coatings and Inks Formulation, 6 Jun 2013, (Website: http://www.specialchem4coatings.com)

Quaker Chemical offers solutions for suppressing dust Dust in the workplace can create significant problems that impact operational efficiency, impair visibility, and increase accident risk; dust can also have detrimental effects on the health of workers and the environment. To address these issues, companies in industries like mining, pit and quarry, and transportation use dust control measures, which are continuous and costly activities that require large amounts of water on a regular basis. Quaker Chemical Corp, a global leader in process fluids, developed DUSTGRIP, an effective dust suppression system for several applications. DUSTGRIP not only suppresses dust but also offers solutions for managing company resources and addressing environmental concerns (ie water). The ability to use DUSTGRIP with existing spray equipment means that post-application rinsing of equipment is not required. Additionally, DUSTGRIP is a noncorrosive product. Original Source: Quaker Chemical Corporation, 2013. Found on PR Newswire, 12 Jun 2013, (Website: http://www.prnewswire.com)

Improved weatherability, low-VOC formulation from two Dow Corning brand resin intermediates Dow Corning Corp is proud to present two liquid intermediates that allow for low-VOC formulating and can provide improved weatherability and heat resistance in coatings for cookware exteriors, architectural paints and coil coatings, above-deck-line marine applications, and industrial protective coatings. These two mutually miscible products can be blended at any ratio to meet

C O AT I N G S compatibility and flexibility needs. Dow Corning 3074 Intermediate and Dow Corning 3037 Intermediate are both methoxyfunctional solventless liquid silicone resins. These two products are similar in composition, functionality and utility, but Dow Corning 3074 Intermediate is highly compatible with organic resins and results in hard coating while Dow Corning 3037 Intermediate has less organic capability but achieves greater flexibility. Due to its compatibility, Dow Corning 3074 Intermediate can be formulated with organic resins such as polyesters, alkyds, epoxies and acrylics. It also can be used in combination with Dow Corning 3055 Resin to reduce water absorption and boost corrosion resistance of silicone-organic hybrid coatings. Formulating options for these two products are through cold blending with organic resins or other silicones or through copolymerization with organic resins. Original Source: Dow Corning Corp, PO Box 994, Midland, MI 48686 0994, USA, tel: +1 989 496 4400, fax: +1 989 496 6731, website: http://www.dowcorning.com (11 Jun 2013) © Dow Corning Corporation 2013

Inkjet printed foldable electronics Researchers at McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University have shown the potential use of graphene on printable electronics. The resulting patterns of an inkjet-printable ink based on graphene are more than 250 times more conductive compared to previously print graphene-based electronic patterns. The researchers have developed a novel process for manufacturing graphene using ethanol and ethyl cellulose at room temperature; this process can retain graphene’s excellent conductivity. This method also produces less residue and develops a high-concentration graphene nanoflakes powder. Original Source: European Plastics News, 18 Jun 2013, (Website: http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com) © Crain Communications Inc 2013

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