Lizbeth Milward

Register now for a June 20 webinar to learn how Lubrizol products enhance efficiency in water-based pigment dispersions. Learn how innovative technologies optimize and improve overall performance.

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Who wants to learn about combining renewables in a viable, built, exfoliating body wash? YOU DO, that's who, right? We use our 3V Sigma USA materials to go clean and lean here with products derived from apples, rice and olive oil. Help from Stepan Chemical surfactants was appreciated (apology for that "Ninol" misspelling), since 3V Sigma doesn't manufacture everything in personal care formulation - just the best things. Watch, learn, enjoy. #3vsigmausa #productformulation #cosmeticscience #renewablematerials #personalcareproducts

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For this episode of most popular TechNotes of recent weeks, a key part of critical cleaning in FDA regulated environments is using our FDA registered products.... #ZeroResiduesGiven

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As we just finished the WCQI Conference, I thought a post related to the value of ASQ would be appropriate. Enjoy. #asq #WCQI #sandiego #quality #improvement #asqsaltlakesection https://lnkd.in/giMWJMvs

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Textile Exchange released report on "Future of Synthetics" on 14th April 2024. Link is given here https://lnkd.in/gikWNf7f The Future of Synthetics acknowledges that it will be critical for the industry to stop bringing new virgin fossil fuel-derived materials into the supply chain if it is to cut the greenhouse gas emissions currently associated with synthetic fibers and meet its climate targets. In this report, they are advocating for increased interest and investment into the technologies that will facilitate the rapid substitution of fossil fuel-derived synthetics. A core recognition is that having viable alternatives available will enable the industry to realistically divest, unlocking this critical emissions reduction opportunity. According to the report, polyester alone contributed to the highest amount of greenhouse gas emissions of any single raw material used by the apparel industry in 2022. 47 million tons of fiber were responsible for an estimated 125 million tons of CO2e. It states: “Recycled polyester made from PET plastic bottles is the most widely used alternative to virgin fossil fuel-derived polyester on the market today. But to develop a truly circular system, the textile industry needs to find ways to reuse its own textile waste, rather than relying on feedstocks from another industry. However, technologies and infrastructure need to be scaled up to increase the availability of recycled polyester beyond bottles, while many other implementation challenges must be addressed through industry collaboration.” Ester has already taken a lead in developing Yarn Grade rPET from waster mineral & soft drinks water bottles for Textile Industry at its state of art facilities to bring transform the fashion.

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Breakthrough in All-Solid-State Battery Technology 🔋 Overview: A research team from POSTECH and POSCO N.EX.T Hub has developed an innovative anode protection layer for all-solid-state batteries. This new layer, composed of PVA-g-PAA (Poly (vinyl alcohol)-grafting-poly (acrylic acid)), significantly improves the performance and durability of these batteries by ensuring uniform lithium deposition and preventing random electrodeposition. 🔋 Advantages: Enhanced Performance: The electrodeposition strategy provides stable electrochemical performance over extended periods, even with ultrathin lithium metal anodes. Increased Energy Density: The improved design allows for higher energy density, making the batteries more efficient and powerful. Reduced Lithium Consumption: The stable electrodeposition confirmed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) significantly reduces unnecessary lithium consumption, leading to longer-lasting batteries. 🔋 Disadvantages: Production Complexity: Implementing the electrodeposition strategy may increase production complexity and costs, potentially slowing down large-scale adoption. Material Availability: The specialized materials required for the anode protection layer might face supply chain limitations, affecting scalability. Technology Maturity: As with any new technology, further research and development are needed to refine the process and ensure consistent performance across different applications. Ref.  1. https://lnkd.in/gybzmXbP 2. “Bottom Deposition Enables Stable All-Solid-State Batteries with Ultrathin Lithium Metal Anode” by Sangyeop Lee, Sungjin Cho, Hyunbeen Choi, Sungho Kim, Insu Jeong, Yubin Lee, Taesun Choi, Hongyeul Bae, Jin Hong Kim and Soojin Park, 15 February 2024, Small. DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311652

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For a good read on how the value as well as the amount of plastics in autos are rising, check out the new study (Chemistry in Automobiles) just published by my colleagues at ACC. Plastics can increase efficiency and safety in vehicles. Over a dozen types of plastic are used in our cars. Check out the Full Report and the Fact Sheet to zoom in on the details. https://lnkd.in/eCrYGUtt If you know me, you know I checked out polyurethane foam and elastomers as well as polycarbonates.  (Spoiler alert: they’ve both increased in weight and value!). More conversations on plastics in vehicles will take place at the annual Polyurethanes Technical Conference Polyurethanes Technical Conference. Read and discuss!! #PolyCon24

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A great opportunity in the field of wood and lignocellulosic science.

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Whether you're a scientist, engineer, or industry professional, this article explores the impact of single-use technologies in biomanufacturing operations. Click the link to read the interview featuring Solventum's David Chau. http://ms.spr.ly/6041YtUvx

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Sometimes focusing on the correct variable that scales to all geometries solves an issue. Sometimes, no specific variable brings clarity. In our experience with those scenarios, we pivot to process-focused solutions. At CArtLab Solutions specific process improvements are key to enhancing efficiency, quality, and innovation. Let’s dive into process advancements that are making a difference in various fields: 1️⃣ Medical Device Wearables: Process Improvement: Laser Micromachining - This process enhances the precision of cutting and shaping small components used in wearable devices. By utilizing ultrafast lasers, manufacturers achieve micro-scale accuracy, resulting in more reliable and comfortable devices. Impact: Higher precision leads to better performance and reliability in devices such as smart patches and glucose monitors, ultimately improving patient outcomes and comfort. 2️⃣ Eyeglass Lenses: Process Improvement: Advanced Coating Techniques - Innovations in vacuum deposition and plasma coating technologies ensure the even application of anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coatings. Automated inspection protocols enhance quality control by detecting defects at microscopic levels. Impact: These advancements result in eyeglass lenses with superior scratch resistance, optical clarity, and durability, thus offering better vision correction and increased longevity for users. 3️⃣ Art Conservation Science: Process Improvement: Non-Invasive Imaging and Analysis - Techniques such as X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and infrared spectroscopy (IR) allow conservators to analyze and assess the condition of artworks without physical contact. These methods provide detailed information on composition, structure, and degradation. Impact: By using these advanced techniques, conservators can make more informed decisions on preservation strategies, ensuring the artworks' historical and cultural value is maintained without risk of damage. 4️⃣ 3D Printing: Process Improvement: Multi-Material Printing and High-Speed Sintering - Advances in 3D printing technology now allow for the simultaneous use of multiple materials in a single print, enhancing the functionality and complexity of printed parts. High-speed sintering increases production speed without compromising quality. Impact: These improvements expand the capabilities of 3D printing, enabling the production of complex, functional, and durable parts for a wide range of applications, from rapid prototyping to final product manufacturing. How have you seen process advancements impact your industry? #Manufacturing #ProcessImprovement #Innovation #MedicalDevices #Eyewear #ArtConservation #3DPrinting #Solutions

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There's a lot of talk about the effects of PFAS chemicals on human health and the ecosystem. Our drinking water is a precious resource that needs protecting. The direction is clear that these chemicals will be phased out but replacing them is a real challenge. This is especially the case for lubricating equipment used in the semiconductor industry. These lubricants need to be very stable under high vacuum conditions so that they don't evaporate and contaminate the sensitive microchips during production. While some lubricant suppliers are going the route of lobbying regulators for exemptions, maybe it's better to develop innovative solutions. In that spirit, FUCHS has already launched innovative technologies to give the semiconductor industry sustainable solutions. #FUCHS #PFAS #semiconductor

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From the wearables that monitor our health to the lenses that sharpen our vision, the art that enriches our culture, the 3D printed parts that drive innovation, and the mechanical devices that power our lives, materials science is at the heart of everyday applications. Let's explore how chemical, surface, and thermal characterization techniques are integral to these applications: 1️⃣ Medical Device Wearables: Chemical Characterization: Techniques like Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Mass Spectrometry (MS) ensure the biocompatibility and safety of materials used in smart patches and glucose monitors. Surface Properties: Analyzing surface properties, such as contact angle measurements and surface energy, ensures that adhesives and coatings adhere securely and comfortably to the skin. Thermal Characterization: Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) guarantees that materials withstand body temperatures without degradation, enhancing device performance. 2️⃣ Eyeglass Lenses: Chemical Characterization: Spectroscopic techniques such as UV-Vis Spectroscopy verify the clarity and durability of lens materials, ensuring optimal vision correction. Surface Properties: Evaluating surface roughness and coating adhesion ensures that anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coatings are effectively applied and durable. Thermal Characterization: Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) ensures lenses maintain performance under varying environmental conditions, safeguarding optical quality. 3️⃣ Art Conservation Science: Chemical Characterization: Non-destructive analysis like Raman Spectroscopy analyzes pigments and binding media, guiding preservation without damaging artworks. Surface Properties: Understanding the surface characteristics of artworks, including texture and porosity, helps conservators apply the right treatments to preserve and restore historical pieces. Thermal Characterization: Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) helps conservators understand material responses to temperature and humidity changes, informing effective preservation strategies. 4️⃣ 3D Printing: Chemical Characterization: Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analyzes printing materials, ensuring they meet safety and performance standards. Surface Properties: Surface roughness and adhesion testing optimize the quality and durability of printed layers, ensuring smooth and precise layer deposition. Thermal Characterization: Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA) assesses thermal expansion properties, ensuring components withstand in-situ temperature fluctuations without failure. Have you ever used products that you wish had considered these important properties? #MaterialsScience #EverydayApplications #Innovation #MedicalDevices #Eyewear #eyeglasslenses #ArtConservationScience #3DPrinting #MechanicalDevices #Characterization #CArtLabSolutions

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Predict your battery slurries’ coating during processing and connectivity during use all with one simple test. The Discovery Hybrid Rheometer Rheo-Impedance accessory uniquely positions both electrodes on a lower plate, using an insulated upper parallel plate geometry as a conductor, eliminating any need for contact with the upper tool. Learn more about how this unique design unlocks complete Rheo-Impedance measurements: https://lnkd.in/gmgt5-4C #Batteries #LithiumIonBatteries #BatteryTechnology

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How we Use Green Click Chemistry to Create Sustainable Graphene Composites Without Solvents or Contamination [Yes Head of R&D, You Heard That Correctly] In recent conversations with industry leaders, We’ve gained invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of material science. The trajectory is compelling, and here’s what we’re seeing: ➜ The Shift from Traditional Polymers: While traditional polymers remain a backbone in many applications, there's a growing interest in more sustainable, high-performing alternatives. Companies are seeking solutions that align with both environmental goals and advanced performance metrics. ➜ Economic and Environmental Dilemmas: The balance between cost-effectiveness and sustainability is becoming more delicate. Choices now heavily weigh on the environmental impact, and the pursuit of longevity in coatings is becoming a priority. ➜ Innovation Unfolds: Our mission to innovate led to a more efficient production process. By leveraging the exclusive Green Click Chemistry, we've demonstrated that high efficiency and eco-friendliness are not mutually exclusive. ➜ The New Playbook: Innovation stands at the forefront of the path forward. Our graphene product, IG101, underscores the shift toward cutting-edge, eco-friendly solutions in the market. ➜ Leaner Processes, Greater Outcomes: Efficiency is the new mantra. We’re not just matching properties but enhancing them, propelling us forward in the market with a commitment to green chemistry. ➜ Graphene: The Standout Exception: Performance is the pillar of the graphene sector. The increasing demand for materials that balance sustainability with high performance highlights graphene's crucial role. The future belongs to those who embrace green chemistry to foster sustainable, efficient production. This is about pioneering the pace. The next generation of industry leaders will emerge by forging new paths, with sustainability and innovation as their guiding principles. Are you ready to join this groundbreaking movement with IntiGraphene? Let’s redefine the future of materials together. #Sustainability #Graphene #MaterialScience

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📌 Let’s talk about ITO coating and please see our specs for “standard”, “broad-band” conductive ITO/AR coating on N-BK7. ⚡For better EMI shielding and high transmission, conductive coating using Indium Tin Oxide (ITO)  plays a crucial role in the optical coating industry.  ⚡There is no global dispersion data for ITO since you can tune the dispersion data, and absorption characteristics of the material depending on your application wavelength.  ⚡If you increase ITO thickness, your sheet resistance will be lower since there will be more space for electrons to travel. However, your transmission will be lower as well since ITO is an absorbing material.  ⚡As a process engineer, you need to adjust your parameters (temperature, rate, Oxygen&Argon partial pressures, thickness) for the customer's requirements and find a good balance between conductivity and transmission at the desired wavelengths. For example, if a customer wants only a visible region or a laser wavelength like 1064 nm, we can reach much higher transmission values than a broadband ITO/AR coating.  ⚡ITO 90/10 or ITO 80/20? Well, ITO 90/10 most common composition since there is a good balance between conductivity and transparency. But if you need really low sheet resistance values, you can use ITO 80/20 since it has a higher Tin content (20%) for conductivity. If you want to buy ITO coated optics or process support for your coating facility, we are always up to help you out. Please send your inquiry to info@poloptech.com.

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What does 40 years of innovation look like? Enter, GSP CHEM! In 1981, GSP CHEM began with a small lab and a grand ambition: To unlock the power of precision chemistry. From a handful of indicators to a comprehensive suite of over 100 products, we’ve come a long way. Each product innovation became a milestone, transforming industries and moving us forward. Here's a glimpse of our transformative journey: • 1981: Our foundation was built with Sulphonphthalein and Azo-based pH indicators. • 1987: We expanded into Bromosulfonphthalein indicators and Romanowsky Stains, empowering the diagnostic field. • 1994: Our portfolio grew, with new Phthalein indicators and specialized Azo compounds for diagnostics. • 1997: Our first successful commercial project with Unilever to use pH Indicators in Personal Care and Sanitation products. • 1999: Complexometric indicators joined our offerings, marking a leap into even more technical applications. • 2006: A milestone year! We ventured into custom pH indicators and vibrant specialty colors, opening new doors for our clients. • 2015: Our commitment to tailored solutions led to a further expansion in customized indicators and a strong specialty colors portfolio. Today, GSP CHEM stands as a global leader with over 100 precision products. But these numbers are just part of the story. Each product represents a breakthrough and a solution for our partners in research, manufacturing and creative industries. We are proud of this legacy of transformation, and the best is definitely yet to come. What innovation can we create for YOU? Let's envision the future together! Visit Our Website: https://gspchem.com/ #GSPCHEM #chemicalindustry #innovation

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📈I will be representing Borchers: A Milliken Brand by presenting on “Comparing Metal-Based Driers in the Aerobic Curing of Alkyd-Based Coatings” during the conference portion of the American Coatings Show. This presentation will showcase data from a comparative study of commonly used driers to address their cure performance and material properties. Read the abstract to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eYm7zDx3

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