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The pipeline coating market has grown from 120 mln sq. mtrs in 2004 to 190 mln sq. mtrs in 2007 at an annual growth rate of 15%. PE accounts for the majority of the market for polymers, followed by PP and epoxy. Greater challenges are being thrown up for pipeline engineers due to the increasingly aggressive contents and the harsher operating conditions.
To know the latest technologies and details about the discussions at a Conference on Pipeline Coating, read Pipe coating market has grown at 15% pa from 2004 until 2007 |
The Indian label industry is complex, dynamic and fast growing. Although per capita consumption of labels in India is the lowest in any analysed region, it also has the highest growth rate in the world at 19%. There are several hurdles that hinder the growth of this industry as it is disorganised and fragmented and lacks investment in specialised components and tools. To know about the various types of labels and their growth in India, their applications and end use sectors, the growth and the hurdles in the path of progress, etc, read Label growth in India |
New legislations in Western countries have been introduced to limit pollution caused by vehicles. US President recently announced a plan to increase fuel efficiency by more than 5% pa starting in 2012. These requirements necessitate lighter vehicles and improved fuel efficiency. Thus, auto makers increasingly hinge on the plastics industry to help create lighter vehicles and improve fuel efficiency. One of the key plastics used in automotive sector is polycarbonate (PC). PC has dominated the market for vehicle headlamp covers for 15 years, and now it challenges glass in windows. Read in Growth of polycarbonate glazing in auto sector affected by issues of UV stability and scratch resistance |
Poles for underground utility cables made from first-generation products were commonly filament-wound glass and unsaturated polyester or urethane. Filament winding is a cumbersome and cost prohibitive open-mold technology and can have strength issues as it is prone to voids. To compensate, extra material is used, leading to over-engineered, heavier and costly poles. A faster, more cost-effective method for producing composite distribution poles uses the pultrusion process to produce hollow, glass-reinforced unsaturated polyester or urethane poles. Read in Pultruded fiber reinforced polyester or PU poles offer advantages over wood, steel & concrete for underground utility cables |
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One of most common problems with knee and hip replacement is the wear and tear that takes place during normal use. The polyethylene wear particles may be viewed as invaders or a source of infection in the body. As the body starts to attack them, this leads to osteolysis and may result in implant replacement. To do away with this, new generation PE is being used in total hip and knee replacements. Read in Excellent wear resistance in total hip and knee replacement with new generation PE |
New research work has demonstrated the great potential of massively aligned single-walled carbon nanotubes for high-performance transparent electronics. Aligned nanotubes are established as viable active material for transparent transistors and they are shown to offer higher mobility than traditional materials for transparent electronics. To know how the team has achieved the highest device mobility among transparent transistors, read in Transparent, flexible electronics with greater performance possible with nanotubes
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Photovoltaic market is growing explosively, offering an opportunity for specialty films. Solar cell and module production is expecting a 30% annual growth. A solar cell with special films is just one component of a fully assembled and functional solar module. High growth, new cell technologies, and a big push to cut costs is encouraging development of new film technologies. Read more in Progress in solar cells and high cost materials lead to developments in specialty films |
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