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Vol. 6, Issue 17
ARKEMA PLANS TO PHASE OUT LOWER-PROFIT EVA GRADES Arkema, Paris, Europe’s leading producer of HC EVA (High Content Ethylene Vinyl Acetate), has decided to optimize its product range, and so plans to phase out those grades with inadequate profitability. The first grade to be withdrawn from the range is Evatane® 24-03HFN, originally developed for high-frequency welding used primarily in multilayer packaging film.
ASYMTEK INTRODUCES NEW AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEM The DispenseMate®
D583/585 is an automated precision dispensing system based on the popular DispenseMate D-550 benchtop series. The D-583/585 platform provides exceptional dispensing accuracy and repeatability, and performs with a wide range of fluids, processes, and substrates. It is designed for batch production dispensing processes, including solder paste, conductive adhesives, surface mount adhesive, gasketing, sealing and silicone/epoxy encapsulation. Ideal for labs, new product development and prototyping, the DispenseMate easily integrates with most jets, pumps, and valves from Asymtek, including the DispenseJet® DJ-9000.
BASF SHARES RISE ON DUPONT BID SPECULATION According to a Bloomberg item posted on www.theglobeandmail.com, shares of BASF AG rose almost 3% on speculation that The DuPont Co. may make a takeover bid for the company. Both BASF and DuPont declined to comment. BASF shares have risen 36% in the last six months, giving the company a market value of $60.4 billion.
CHARLES ROSS AND SON CO. OFFERS NEW LABORATORY DUAL-SHAFT MIXER Charles Ross and Son Co. has announced the introduction of a new Dual-Shaft design incorporating a special helical agitator and high-speed dispersion blade. The new combination of agitators provides improved axial and radial turnover of the materials being mixed, as well as high shear of the product. This feature is especially useful for: viscous materials with poor flow qualities; the addition of powders that have a tendency to float on the surface; and heat transfer of batch constituents. The helical agitator is designed for bi-directional operation. The mixer also includes: a conical bottom vessel; a special electrically actuated discharge valve; double mechanical seals; a 100
psig jacket for heating and cooling; a temperature probe; and all stainless steel wetted parts.
DOW CHEMICAL CO. ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE TERMINATIONS The Dow Chemical Co. has announced that Pedro Reinhard, a senior advisor and member of the Board of Directors, and Romeo Kreinberg, an officer of the Company, engaged in business activity that was a clear violation of Dow’s Code of Business Conduct: they engaged in unauthorized discussion with third parties about the potential acquisition of the Company. As a result, the employees were terminated on the morning of April 12 with the full support of the Dow Chemical Co. Board.
I&J FISNAR INC. LAUNCHES NEW DISPENSING ROBOT The model I&J7900-Lf is a fully RoHS-compliant, compact 3-axis dispensing robot with a sizable work area of 8 x 8 inches (200 x 200 mm) and a Z-axis of 2 inches (50 mm). The I&J7900-LF is simple to program using unique dispensing software and step-by-step point-and-click instructions entered via a brightly lit LCD Teach Pendant. Resolution is 20 microns, and up to 100 programs can be stored in the robot’s data memory and/or Flash Card. An optional Windows software package can be used for greater storage, editing and conversion of CAD files. Interpolation is possible in all axes permitting any dispensing path, such as gasket beats and auto-fill areas. I&J Fisnar Inc. robots
can apply dots, lines, circles and ellipses in any point-to-point or continuous path configuration.
MOYNO OFFERS NEW LINE OF GRINDER PUMPS Moyno 500 Grinder Pumps offer constant, uniform, non-pulsating flow that provides low shearing action for minimum degradation of shear-sensitive materials, and low velocity capabilities for effective pumping of viscous fluids. Features of the 500 Grinder Pumps include compact and lightweight designs for installation flexibility, quiet operation, and low maintenance with replaceable carbide cutting tips. Typical applications include: marine septic systems; campground and recreational area wastes; bilge oil transfer; laboratory testing; and domestic, industrial, and public sewage-handling installations where flow mains are above the sump or are in remote locations.
For more information, visit www.moyno.com or call (877) 4UMOYNO.
NORDSON LAUNCHES NEW DISPENSING APPLICATOR The AG-900+ modular dispensing applicator is designed for application of high-performance materials in gasketing, sealing and bonding applications. Ambient or heated configurations are available to support solid or foamed application of material, including silicones, urethanes, epoxies and butyls. Large internal fluid passages and specialized seals easily handle high-performance, high-viscosity adhesives and sealants. AG-900+ dispensing applicators manage high pressure and high temperature, up to 3000 psi and 450°F, respectively. A zero-cavity feature is available, and provides accurate material flow and positive shutoff to help eliminate clogs or dripping. The AG-900+
dispensing applicator also features an automatic internal shutoff in the event of nozzle breakaway.
For more on AG-900+ dispensing applicators, click here.
PARKER FLUID CONTROL DIVISION OFFERS HIGH-FLOW NAMUR VALVES This company now offers a line of high-flow NAMUR Valves for direct mounting to pneumatic actuators. Process industry applications for the rigorous and durable product line include the control of larger process control valves commonly used in the chemical, petrochemical, water and wastewater, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. The High-Flow series – capable of a greater flow than most NAMUR valves in the marketplace – introduces a compact and modern design ideally suited for controlling actuators of all sizes. The new solenoid valve offers NAMUR-compatible models in: 3/2, 5/2 and 5/3 functions for the control of single- and double-acting pneumatic
actuators; ¼” and ½” NTP port sizes with standard manual override; and nominal Cv flow of 1.2 and 3.0, respectively.
SEALANT EQUIPMENT & ENGINEERING INTRODUCES NEW METER-MIX DISPENSE SYSTEM The new Servo-Flo®
704-HV two-component meter-mix dispense system is ideal for automated, semi-automated or robotic dispensing applications. The dual-servometer design is used by manufacturers to dispense various-sized mixed material volumes, and to electronically adjust the material without changing meter hardware. The Servo-Flo 704-HV is a high-volume, continuous flow, dual-gear meter system that precisely proportions, mixes and dispenses infinite volumes of two-part epoxies, polyurethanes, silicones, and acrylics. The dual-servomotor design provides fixed and variable flow-rate dispensing or variable flow-rate profiling, which varies the dispense rate and on-ratio during filling operations for
optimum part quality and production cycle time.
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