The PowerShield PV325 is a reflective white material that protects photovoltaic (PV) solar cells, and all their sunlight-to-electricity conversion components, from such tough conditions as humid environments. PV modules typically have a 25-yr lifespan and must serve as a reliable energy source that offsets high-peak electrical demands and costs.

AC-78 electrically conductive polymers are capable of operating continuously at 260°C without changing their high-bond-retention or conductive properties. Tests have shown reliable performance at 350°C for periods of 15 min. These polymers exhibit bond integrity on many substrates, including boron nitride, titanium, aluminum, stainless steel, polytetrafluorethylene, ceramics, high-temperature plastic, glass and rubber. They provide excellent corrosion resistance and shielding from radio frequency and electro-magnetic interference.

Zeonex cycloolefin polymers (COP) are used as lightweight, breakage-resistant packaging that can be designed to protect protein-based, peptide-based, floating-particle and high-viscosity drugs, as well as contrast media. The material’s high purity and wide-ranging compatibility make it a better choice than glass and other plastics (such as polypropylene or polyethylene terephthalate) for such applications. Zeonex’s mechanical properties insulate it from damage frequently inflicted onto other plastics from steam, ethylene oxide and gamma sterilization.

The LNP Faradex DS 1003 FR HI composite is a polycarbonate-based material infused with stainless steel fibers. The material replaces plastics typically used in shielding applications that require a secondary metal coating, such as a labor-intensive copper overspray that often is applied unevenly. This compound provides an enhanced shielding effectiveness of 40–55 db (at 0.125 in.) and flame retardance that supports requirements for the elimination of halogenated additives, as well as high impact resistance and low shrinkage.

Versaflex CL E95 TPE is a phthalate-free thermoplastic elastomer that provides water clarity, sterilization capability and low extractables. It is stable under gamma and autoclave sterilization and can be customized to have a variety of different hardnesses, custom colors, and flow properties. The standard product has a 95 Shore A hardness and a specific gravity of 0.90, with tensile strength up to 2,500 psi and elongation up to 575%. It is well-suited for use in a variety of extruded tubing and films, as well as blow-molded bags and containers.

These nanoengineered dispersions increase the scratch resistance and gloss retention of water-based coatings so that their performance can equal that of oil-based organic systems. The dispersions enable an applied coating to resist scratching and marring and retain high gloss by up to 80%. They produce a 300% to 400% improvement in scratch resistance compared to commercially available water-based coatings. These products come in the form of highly stable dispersions containing 30–50 wt.% nanoparticles.

Beckosol AQ alkyd latex-based resins are designed to provide alkyd-like performance in a waterborne vehicle with no volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Customers who employ these resins should be able to stay ahead of increased VOC regulatory constraints for the next 10 to 15 years. Reformulating products to meet new VOC regulations is often expensive. This technology requires only one formulation to meet compliance and includes two products: the AQ 100 and AQ 200. Beckosol AQ 100 is a soya-based, long-oil alkyd resin, which is provided at 55% solids.

Using the manufacturer’s proprietary laser pyrolysis process, a new class of silicon nanoscale materials has been developed for applications involving electronics, energy, display and solid-state lighting. This suite of materials offers a significant design advantage for products that require precise composition and size control at nanoscale.

SealPlate MiniStrips sealing films are now available in a multi-strip sheet format, as well as one or two 8-well rows on a strip-well or standard 96-well microplates. Each sheet contains four MiniStrips that can be peeled off individually or two-at-a-time for application to plates. The dimensions of the individual MiniStrips (which have not changed) are 19.0 by 103.2 mm, including two removable positioning tabs. SealPlate polyester sealing films minimize evaporation and prevent spillage and contamination between wells.

A flexible, tough epoxy-potting and encapsulation compound that is easily applied, EP30FL has extraordinarily low viscosity and superior electrical insulation properties. It can be used in both thick and thin cross-sections. This compound is 100% reactive and does not contain any volatiles. It generates low exotherms during curing even though it cures relatively quickly at room temperature. Shrinkage upon curing is exceptionally low. It has excellent adhesion to both similar and dissimilar substrates.