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Allegiant Stadium capped off as roof installation is completed.
Note from Fluoride Action Network, The structural formula for tetrafluoroethylene This story of the ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) material used for the stadium’s new roof is a good example of the increasing use of fluorine and fluoride in new products, and the potential for increased exposure risks. For example, the occupational risks to workers that produce […]
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3M to increase fluoroelastomer capacity
3M Paris – 3M is set to bring significant new fluoroelastomer capacity on stream in response to increasing global-market demand, according to Laurent Sportouch, the company’s key account manager Elastomers France. “3M is building more FKM polymerisation capacity to align with growing global demand,” he said in a presentation at a recent French rubber industry […]
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Safety assessment of the substance, titanium dioxide surface treated with fluoride-modified alumina, for use in food contact materials
EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEP) Panel members: José Manuel Barat Baviera, Claudia Bolognesi, Beat Johannes Bruschweiler, Andrew Chesson, Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Riccardo Crebelli, David Michael Gott, Konrad Grob, Evgenia Lampi, Alicja Mortensen, Gilles Rivière, Vittorio Silano, Inger-Lise Steffensen, Christina Tlustos, Henk Van Loveren, Laurence Vernis and Holger Zorn. Note: The […]
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Composite material that can absorb electromagnetic radiation developed
The rising level of electromagnetic radiation emitted by communication devices and electronic instruments is becoming a cause of concern. An effective shielding material having suitable electrical and magnetic properties can help reduce the problem of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) as it can reflect or absorb the energy of such radiation. However, absorption type shields are environmentally […]
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IPACKCHEM introduces 30 litre fluorinated HDPE stackable unit
Note from the Fluoride Action Network: You may wonder why we include articles like this in our News Tracker. The reason is that we want to track all exposure routes to fluoride. For example, the new product discussed below will release fluoride through its manufacture and also by its disposal if it goes to an […]
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Workers taken to hospital after hydrofluoric acid spill
NEW HOLLAND, Pa. — Two workers at a business in Lancaster County were taken to the hospital after a hazardous materials spill, firefighters said. Firefighters said the workers at Superior Plastic Products on Peters Road in New Holland were moving a 275-gallon tote of hydrofluoric acid. The tote was punctured and about a quarter of […]
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Appellate court reverses injunction in Inhance Technologies trade secret ruling
HOUSTON – The Texas 1st District Court of Appeals has reversed a permanent injunction and remanded a lower court’s ruling of injunctive relief for further proceedings in a trade secrets lawsuit. The court, however, upheld the district court ruling Jan. 9 awarding Inhance Technologies LLC $4 million in reasonable royalty damages and $10,500 in lost […]
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Startup of PVDF production unit in China
Solvay (Brussels / Belgium; www.solvay.com) has started production of its “Solef” polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) in Changshu, Jiangsu / China (see Plasteurope.com of 03.08.2015), a spokeswoman told Plasteurope.com. It is the Belgian group’s third PVDF production plant worldwide, in addition to sites in Tavaux / France and West Deptford, New Jersey / USA. The PVDF unit’s […]
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First for cells as they’re made to manufacture fluorinated bioplastics
Genetically modified bacteria could make synthesis of new materials more sustainable Bacteria have been genetically engineered to digest a fluorine compound and turn it into a new type of bioplastic. This is the first biosynthesis of a fluoropolymer and it could pave the way to making organofluorine synthesis greener. Although fluorine has found its way […]
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First for cells as they’re made to manufacture fluorinated bioplastics
Genetically modified bacteria could make synthesis of new materials more sustainable Bacteria have been genetically engineered to digest a fluorine compound and turn it into a new type of bioplastic. This is the first biosynthesis of a fluoropolymer and it could pave the way to making organofluorine synthesis greener. Although fluorine has found its way […]
International Plastics
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