A look at new products, innovations

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The Fire Retardant Additives business unit of Huber Engineered Materials, division of J.M. Huber Corp., has introduced two technologies.

The first innovation is a Martinal highly loaded alumina trihydrate core compound for aluminum sandwich panels, which meets Euroclass A2 requirements. The compound meets CPR A2s1d0, Huber said, meaning low smoke formation and no generation of burning droplets. This patented core compound allows manufacturers of aluminum sandwich panels to produce panels in a continuous production process, the company said, which brings several significant benefits, including increased throughput versus compression molding techniques.

Huber's second innovation is its Martoxid Thermal Load Management solution, which the company said provides superior heat dissipation and improved heat conductivity in polymer compounds and resins in a wide variety of thermoplastic and thermoset applications, such as E&E, automotive and thermal interface materials.

The newly developed Martoxid TM-2000, TM-3000 and TM-4000 product series enable loading levels up to 90 percent, Huber said, and provide thermal conductivity performance up to 3 W/mK, while retaining material properties. This achieves high loading levels while retaining important product properties, the company claimed, which opens up a wide variety application and market opportunities.

For more information, go to www.hubermaterials.com.

Siemens Corp., a U.S. subsidiary of Seimens A.G., has expanded its drive portfolio for servo applications with the introduction of the Simotics S-1FG1 servo geared motors, which are designed for use with the Sinamics S120 drive system.

Siemens said its Sinamics S120 drives and Simotics S-1FG1 servo geared motors are an integral component of Siemens Totally Integrated Automation, which reduces engineering time and costs. Pre-fabricated motion-connect signal and power cables offer a reliable method of connecting the components., the company said, and the units have electronic rating plates, while the motors are connected via the Drive-Cliq system interface, so the system can be brought online quickly.

Simotics S-1FG1 servo geared motor includes high efficiency and low torsional backlash for precise motion sequences, the company said, and is available in helical, parallel shaft, bevel and helical worm gearboxes with up to 25 transmission ratios, depending upon the type of gear and gear size required.

With its integrated functionality and scalable number of axes, the company said the S120 drives are suitable for use in a number of demanding motion control applications such as printing and packaging machines, storage and retrieval machines, material handling conveyor systems and dosing pumps.

The Sinamics S120 drive system is available in blocksize and booksize hardware types for use with the servo geared motors, according to Siemens, and the power units or motor modules in booksize format have been redesigned in the 3–30A range. The company claims that the power units with a triple overload capability and the integration of the motor connection system into the motor module save space in both height and width in the control cabinet. The new connection method allows fast, easy and reliable assembly and wiring, the company said, while the optimized shielding design and improved thermal separation between power semi-conductor and electronics also ensure greater ruggedness.

Siemens said the small diameter of the plug-on pinion inserted into the motor shaft enables the first gear stage to render a high transmission ratio, meaning that a two-stage gearbox can be used for many applications as an alternative to a more costly three-stage unit.

For more information, go here.

Silicone maker Dow Corning has introduced two solutions for acne management featuring Dow Corning Topical Ingredients, and three new silicone blends for skin barrier applications and adhesive and film removal.

The company's line of Dow Corning SilAc Hybrid Pressure Sensitive Adhesives for transdermal drug delivery applications combines silicone and acrylic, the company said, delivering efficient drug diffusion and solubility while retaining good chemical and physical stability.

Dow said consumers are looking for performant over-the-counter products to mitigate acne. To help meet this demand, Dow Corning said it created a kit containing formulations featuring Dow Corning Topical Ingredients:

• Anti-acne Spot Pen, spreadable hydrogel with a smooth, non-tacky feel;
• Acne MatteSerum, a mattifying emulsion with reduced tackiness;
• Acne Purifying Toner, a cost-effective formulation that soothes and cleanses; and
• Acne Spray, a quick-drying spray that leaves a long-lasting film.

Dow Corning MG 2107 and MG 2110 silicone blends are breathable film-formers with good wash-off resistance for skin barrier applications, the company said. These products provide a low-tack, non-occlusive film on the skin, Dow Corning claimed. A complementary product, Dow Corning MG 2001 silicone blend, is a non-stinging cleaning agent with a smooth after-feel for comfortable adhesive and film removal.

The company's portfolio of topical ingredients is designed for topical over-the-counter and consumer health care products that treat scars, stretch marks, acne and other skin conditions.

For more information, go to www.dowcorning.com.