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Shin-Etsu Chemical develops innovative new silicone materials for wearable devices

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Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. has developed innovative electrophysiological dry electrodes and high-elasticity wiring materials, which will be used to contribute to the achievement of superior performance characteristics for next-generation wearable devices. These wearable devices enable remote measurement and transmission of a person’s electrical bio signals, including such vital signs as heart rate and electrocardiogram (ECG) waveform, while a person is wearing the device on their body. They serve to help people improve their health and fitness conditions and will help bring about earlier diagnosis and management of chronic diseases

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Lanxess new prepolymer degrades in aqueous and hot applications for oil and gas

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LANXESS is adding to its extensive range of polyurethane (PU) systems for the oil and gas industry with a new prepolymer: Adiprene® Degrade 80C AQ90A. It can be used to manufacture elastomer components that can be deployed in temporary challenging applications and break down by themselves in warm (from 50 to 93ºC) and wet environments after a defined period of time

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Carbon black market forecast at $23.9 billion by 2026

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The global carbon black market foreseen to gather the valuation of US$ 23.9 Bn by the end of 2026, emphasizes a new study published by Transparency Market Research (TMR). The study underlines that market will develop at over 4% CAGR during the forecast period 2018–2026. This market growth can be attributed to increased utilization of carbon black as a strengthening and performance agent in varied rubber products

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Davis-Standard introduced new compact extruder for coating applications

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Davis-Standard introduced a new compact extruder engineered for extrusion coating applications – the CHP. The machine’s sleek design offers a smaller footprint and lighter weight to allow for easier addition to an existing carriage or platform structure. This provides processors with a space-saving replacement or coextrusion addition for increasing outputs and line speed

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