NORMA Group has developed a new quick connector for battery powered vehicles. The eM Twist is extremely light and can be installed in a space-saving way, making it ideally suited for the usage in thermal management systems in e-cars and hybrids. The eM Twist was developed for the VDA type spigot and it can be used in cooling water applications. Its assembly friendly self-locking mechanism can b...

Swedish premium fastener specialist BUMAX has been picked as sole supplier of screws for advanced and durable prosthetic knees by WEIGEL+ medical - a German manufacturer of a waterproof and submersible prosthesis knee and foot system. BUMAX SDX 109 high strength super duplex fastener was the only screw on the market capable of providing a prosthetic knee joint with the necessary high strength a...

German-based WACKER Chemie AG has achieved TÜV approval of its resource efficient manufacturing method for silicone sealants according to the new REDcert2 standard. WACKER’s approach involves determining the mass fraction of raw materials and auxiliaries derived from fossil-based resources and offsetting this with methanol produced from biomass. WACKER says it is the first chemical company to p...

Shurtape Technologies LLC, a manufacturer and supplier of pressure sensitive tapes, has introduced HP 535 hot melt packaging tape - a more robust packaging tape that helps secure high value packages. With the continued growth of eCommerce, the shipping industry is processing and delivering an ever-increasing volume of heavier, bulkier and more valuable packages. Shurtape points out that its HP...

As new design concepts are being realised in the modern world, new materials need to be developed. Bonding engineers from Lohmann have been developing new innovations to play a considerable role in electromobility – in the field of functional tapes and its antistatic (AS) range.        Functional tapes do more than just connect two objects with one another. These adhesive tapes feature addition...

Master Bond MasterSil 151S is an addition curing two part silicone system that may be used as an adhesive, sealant, coating or form in place gasketing material. A unique feature of this product is that despite its silicone chemistry, it passes NASA low outgassing specifications. Also, it retains superior electrical conductivity with a volume resistivity of 0.004 ohm-cm at 75°F. “This silicone i...

After opening in October 2020, the Galerija Belgrade will be a new attraction in the Serbian capital. The Austrian subsidiary of the fischer Group of Companies supplied numerous products for the Balkan region’s biggest shopping, entertainment and dining spot. The Galerija Belgrade is situated on the promenade of the Sava River just before it flows into the Danube. The builder-owner is a joint v...

To the untrained eye, fasteners and fixings may appear to be inconsequential to building projects. However here, Neil Kirwan, specification manager at SFS UK, explains how the correct specification of these components, right down to what material they are composed of, is key to ensuring structures can stand the test of time. Fasteners and fixings are used by the thousands, if not millions, ever...

Further to the Mapei Group launch of its new TX range of adhesives earlier this year, Mapei UK has now introduced Ultrabond Eco TX3. Made in the UK, the premium adhesive has excellent wet grab properties and early build-up of strength. Ultrabond Eco TX3 is particularly suitable for commercial projects subjected to heavy foot and castor wheel traffic, including hotels, offices, airports, restaur...

Where things get sticky happens to be where interesting science happens in a Rice University lab working to improve battery technology. Using techniques similar to those they employed to develop laser-induced graphene, Rice chemist James Tour and his colleagues turned adhesive tape into a silicon oxide film that replaces troublesome anodes in lithium metal batteries. For the Advanced Materials...