Dymax Corp., Torrington, Conn., released OC-4021, a UV-curable, optically clear hard coating typically used in the manufacture of electronic touch-panels, polarized sunglasses, safety glasses and goggles, and LCD polarized displays. The coating, engineered for superior scratch, abrasion, and chemical resistance, is ideal for use with film substrates such as PET and TAC, and is especially suitable for printing applications that require printing on top of the hard coating.
Olympus OmniScan SX phased-array portable flaw detector is smaller and lighter
Olympus America Inc., Center Valley, Pa., introduces the OmniScan SX, which is 33% lighter and 50% smaller than its predecessor. Featuring an easy-to-read 8.4-in. touch screen, the single group OmniScan SX provides a cost-effective solution for linear zero-degree inspections, such as corrosion mapping and composite inspection. It also enables weld inspection using one phased array group or one TOFD channel. The OmniScan SX comes in two models: the SX PA and SX UT.
Journal of Thermal Spray Technology Special Issue on Nanocomposite Coatings: Call for Papers
Dr. Rehan Ahmed and Prof. Christopher C. Berndt will serve as Guest Editors for a special issue of the Journal of Thermal Spray Technology on the subject of “Development and Applications of Nanocomposite Coatings.” This issue will review and highlight the most recent advances in nanocomposite materials with special reference to thermal and cold spray processing.
Timken to spin off engineered steels business
The Timken Co., Canton, Ohio, announces that its board of directors has approved a plan to pursue a separation of the company’s steel business from its bearings and power transmission business through a spinoff, creating two publicly traded companies. A leading global manufacturer of carbon and alloy bar, producing ingot-cast and continuous-cast steel bars for the automotive, bearing, energy and industrial market segments, the separation is designed to improve performance in both companies.
Air Products acquires EPCO Carbon Dioxide Products
Air Products, Lehigh Valley, Pa., has acquired EPCO Carbon Dioxide Products Inc., a privately-held producer and marketer of liquid carbon dioxide headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana. The acquisition also includes Louisiana Leasing, Ltd. of Illinois, an affiliated company that owns liquid CO2 distribution assets that are solely leased to EPCO.