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A selector guide for industrial assembly adhesives published by Dymax Corp. is available to download after registration on the company’s website. This reference provides detailed information for selecting adhesive and curing equipment for glass, metal and plastic-bonding applications. Selector tables in the guide list glass, metal and plastic bonding adhesives. Properties such as viscosity and durometer hardness, and the applications for each product are included. The tables also detail typical substrates and the bonding capabilities of the products. Also described in the guide are the types of light-curable products available as well as compatible light-curing and dispensing systems. 

 

Frankfurt/Main +49 6971 65 3568

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Zontec Inc., a developer of statistical process control (SPC) software, offers a free downloadable version of its statistical process control guide to quality assurance professionals. The Book of Statistical Process Control is written with nonstatisticians in mind. It is designed to help to demystify SPC methods, techniques and calculations by emphasising the value of SPC as a quality-improvement tool. Each chapter contains examples, charts, tables, diagrammes and advice that readers can adapt to their production environments. The e-book can be downloaded from the company’s homepage. A softcover edition is also available from the company.

 

Cincinnati, OH, USA +1 513 648 9695

 

A brochure detailing the CATLAB integrated micro-reactor/mass spectrometer system is available from Hiden Analytical. The system comprises two close-coupled modules optimised for continuous real-time analysis of catalytic activity together with simultaneous evaluation of multiple reaction components, providing overall response times of less than 0.5 seconds and with data accumulation rates at up to 500 data-points per second. Operation is fully preprogrammable and automated, with total control of the temperature ramp rate and gas flow of up to eight gas streams. A copy of the brochure can be requested from the company’s website.

 

Warrington, UK +44 1925 445 225

 

 

Combination products are a growing segment of the medical device market, with some analysts estimating they now represent more than 30% of all new product submissions to US FDA. As the market continues to expand, it is compounded by the introduction of human tissue and cellular products in combination devices. US FDA has addressed the dichotomy of dual quality systems by developing streamlined regulations for Good Manufacturing Compliance. These regulations, designated as 21 CFR Part IV, are expected to become law in the United States by the end of 2010.

 

A white paper that guides medical device manufacturers in the application of new US FDA regulations to combination products embedded with pharmaceutical or biologic components is available from Microtest Laboratories. Titled Combination Products 2.0: Applying the New FDA Regulations, the white paper addresses the implications of these regulations for manufacturers who market products in the United States.

 

Written by Steven Richter, PhD, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Microtest Laboratories, the book is available as a free download from the company website, www.microtestlabs.com/combination-products-20.

 

Agawam, MA, USA +1 413 786 1680

 

 

A white paper from W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. presents a systematic approach that design engineers can follow to ensure that a cable system will provide reliable performance in demanding environments and mission-critical applications. According to author Paul Warren, W. L. Gore & Associates’ Lead Design Engineer, cable reliability is based on both durability and signal integrity, and a cable system needs to withstand any environment in which it will be used, regardless of how challenging it may be. Some industries have defined safety, environmental, and performance-related standards, but many applications in harsh environments require cable systems that go beyond those standards.

 

In a paper titled Selecting the Right Cable System for Your Environment, Warren discusses the electrical, mechanical, environmental and application-specific constraints that will affect cable performance. He describes the advantages and disadvantages of materials typically used in cable construction, including an explanation of the testing and data analysis a manufacturer should perform in order to verify that its cable will perform in a specific application. He also discusses cost considerations and the ramifications of cable failure.

 

“The environments in which cable systems are used are getting more complex, and we have found that some customers are uncertain about what materials and constructions work best in their applications,” Warren says. “An added complexity in designing a cable system is that electrical, mechanical and environmental performance are interwoven,” he notes.

 

Putzbrunn, Germany +49 8946 120

 

 

Factory Reimbursement has announced a complete update of its catalogue of country-specific medical device reimbursement reports, which provide medical device companies with specific information on medical device reimbursement policies across the European Union. Additionally, the reports are now available for two new markets: The Netherlands and Belgium.

 

Formerly known as the Jacoti Reports, the ready-to-download documents are said to offer the most-comprehensive information available about medical device reimbursement regulations in seven European Union countries. All are available for purchase from the website listed below.

 

In addition to the reimbursement reports, the firm’s website offers a user-accessible database of country-by-country regulations in Europe. Custom reports also detail insurance reimbursement strategies for particular products in specific countries.

 

Curaçao, +5 999 5126 498

 

 

A new website launched by Dynisco Plastics Segment features simple, intuitive navigation and comprehensive search capabilities. Processors, equipment manufacturers and distributors involved in plastics extrusion can find product information and application resources related to the company’s temperature- and pressure-sensing and process-control equipment. The website can be found at www.dynisco.com.

Information on individual products—pressure and temperature sensors, material-property testers, process instrumentation and a wide range accessories—can be accessed through a series of logical drop-down and pop-up menus.

 

“For instance, we know that customers usually look for pressure sensors that offer a specific kind of output and a certain level of accuracy,” says Matthew Carrara, Vice President, Dynisco Plastics Segment. “So, we show all the different outputs available, and clicking on any one of those outputs reveals the various accuracies available. You just need to select the one you want to read about.”

 

The site also includes a resources tab that leads to a comprehensive glossary of hundreds of important terms as well as downloadable technical information and application notes.

 

Heilbronn, Germany +49 7131 2970