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• Recycling Dyneema-based body armour

  Dyneema Cutting waste 16^th April 2018, 18:01PM

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• Saving water with new Microban technology

  Brijmohan Calla 14^th April 2018, 02:29AM

  Wanted to know more on this technology

• Boom in demand for PCBs drives sales at Brückner

  Sifiso Nkosi 10^th April 2018, 08:54AM

  I am a motivated and energetic Graduate of the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and Technical University of Liberec in Czech Republic. I have worked at laboratory as an assistant in the University of KwaZulu Natal, in South Africa where I have gained skills in using instruments such as HPLC and GC. At Technical University of Liberec I worked with lamination machine, where I laminated spun bond nonwoven materials and nanofibers materials. I did tests such as penetration and efficiency for sample with an instrument called Sodium Chloride Filter instrument. I also used instrument for comparing the strength of joint for sample such as tensile tester also known as a tension test. I also worked with instruments for finding the bending length to determine the flexural rigidity for each sample using Kawabata system. At Durban University of Technology I worked on a project which is about producing a PLA composite product that has a potential to be use in industrial applications, such as geotextile structures, automotive and agricultural mats from sugarcane bagasse. During this project I was privileged to use instruments such as Optical microscopy, Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX), x-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR) and Gas chromatography (GC) to determine the effect of chemical treatment and phase content in the fibers. Mechanical properties of fibers I use different tests such as Tensile, Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and Fatigue and for thermal properties of fibers I also used Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and this instruments test the effect of temperature on tensile and dynamic. As a lecturer I learned three main roles; to be a teacher, a researcher, and an administrator. I had a research-led position (usually a lectureship), a teaching-led position, but in all cases I needed to have many different competencies—including being highly analytical, having outstanding written and spoken communication skills, and being excellent at time-management. Please find an enclosed copy of my CV for your further information. I did not include all my documents and people who can attest to my character and/or work performance ( references) but I can do that on your request. I am looking forward on hearing from you. You can contact me anytime of the day on my mobile numbers. Yours sincerely Nkosi Petros Sifiso

• Cobra launches new composite Windsurfer LT

  Al 9^th April 2018, 23:41PM

  I just took delivery yesterday of their new Windsurfer LT. A WELL FINISHED PRODUCT - flawless! I’m very happy with the design and way the board handles on and off the water. Lightweight for its size and very well balanced. Congrats to the guys from Cobra and to Bruce Wylie the designer for making something really special for the industry. This board should help get more people back into windsurfing as a versatile board easy for learners and no slouch for the experienced sailor. Very happy with the product, regards, Al Haynes, Lake Macquarie, NSW Australia

• New Oeko-Tex regulations come into effect

  Darwin Global Textile Solutions Canada. 7^th April 2018, 07:16AM

  It will finally push out the pretended eco brand. It is about time that someone put his pants on. It is impossible to be cheap in that business segment with all the norms to follow. The real one will finally be recognized by this rigid branding. Thanks, we are working hard to be a leader in this new world coming faster than expected. The next generation of buyers is asking it now, not in 10 years, now. Only the faster and stronger will survive this weather change....