But University of Utah engineers have developed a new type of
fiber material for a handheld scanner that can detect small traces of alkane fuel vapor, a valuable advancement that could be an early - warning signal for leaks in an oil pipeline, an airliner, or for locating a terrorist's explosive.
Not exact matches
The inner
fibers of the hemp stalk, called hurds, are known
for their low density and high absorbency, which means they can be mixed with plaster or lime to make cheap and efficient building
materials.
This [picking up a new Alienware Laptop] is a carbon -
fiber composite
material that was invented with the
material supplier and Dell
material engineers
for Alienware notebooks.
When the carbon
fiber material undergoes a kind of heating process known as curing, it can become «stronger than steel
for the same mass of
material,» explained Facebook Connectivity Lab director Yael Maguire in a blog post.
However, an individualism guided instead by a desire
for material gain and emotional ease is nothing more than selfishness — a heartless, sinful selfishness that exacerbates the dangers of division and materialism, eats away at the moral
fiber of our society and threatens to destroy the fabric that holds us together.
The countryside provides what is most essential
for any society: food and
fiber, as well as raw
materials for construction and
for industry.
Quinoa is a malleable seed that can provide an excellent substitute
for other
materials, increase dietary
fiber, and greatly aid tho
Choose from two laser coders to fit your needs: Solaris e-SolarMark Pulsed Beam
Fiber Laser (FL): The e-SolarMark FL is a laser marking / coding solution
for marking various
materials, from flexible packaging such as foils to metal, plastics and other hard surfaces.
In addition to the apple and ginger, this recipe also includes psyllium husk — a type of dietary
fiber which is said to effectively bind waste
material together, making it easier
for the waste to be flushed from the system.
Target applications
for renewably sourced grades of Fusabond ® include applications like wood / plastic composites, starch / PE compounds and glass -
fiber / PE compounds where use of a renewably sourced modifier significantly increases the renewable
material percentage in the structures.
In its new design, packaging
for Gillette Fusion ProGlide moved away from a clamshell approach and opted instead
for a formable pulp tray made of renewable bamboo and bulrush
fiber - based
material.
These
materials include: DuPont ™ Biomax ® resins and modifiers
for the packaging industry; DuPont ™ Sorona ® polymer
for fabrics and
fibers; and DuPont ™ Hytrel ® RS thermoplastics polyester elastomer, Zytel ® RS nylon and Sorona ® EP thermoplastic polymer
for automotive and other consumer industries.
None of the indoor courts WCT had been using — various concoctions of vinyl, urethane,
fiber glass and needle - punch
materials — was specifically designed
for tennis, and the results showed it.
Made of all - natural bamboo and cotton
fibers, this baby sling
for men is safe
for use even with babies who may have skin allergies or sensitivities to man - made
materials.
The polyester
material used
for the mattress cover is flexible resonated polyester
fiber, and that provides good support.
If your baby is sensitive to cheap pillows you should look
for some organic
materials like cotton or bamboo
fibers.
They observe this correlation firsthand as they cultivate the school garden using
materials they find in their everyday classroom lives, and in return, the garden provides educational tools, such as samples
for botany classes and plants that can be made into natural dyes
for fiber arts projects.
However,
for natural
fiber materials, it is forbidden to introduce your baby's cloth with the inside of the dryer.
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Mattress pads that are manufactured from organic
materials and
fibers are much healthier
for babies, children, and adults of all ages
for many reasons.
Launched in 2013, Clothes the Loop reduces landfill by repurposing clothing
for reuse or recycling it into raw
materials for use in products such as insulation, carpet padding, and
fibers for new clothing.
They fit well with good sizing options
for both of my children, They're trim, the stitching and fabrication of the diapers is top notch, the
materials are sturdy and quality, the inner layer is made of all natural
fibers and is very absorbent, and there are even leg gussets — not a necessary feature of a cloth diaper, but a definite insurance policy in good leak protection.
Instead of scratchy synthetic
materials, this sponge features soft sea wool
fibers that clean and lather to create a spa - like experience
for your baby.
Colgate's 2 - stage Nuzzle Snuze II is the industry's only dual sided 2 - Stage Crib Mattress featuring an innovative
material called NaturesWeave ™, a matrix of
fibers that enhances the open air construction of the mattress and creates the ideal (breathable) sleep environment
for baby.
During construction, we learned the city was battling erosion issues so we donated pallets full of scrap coir
fiber, the 100 % natural
material derived from coconut shell husks we use to make insulator pads
for some of our crib mattresses.
Edelweiss stands
for a «symbiotic» production process — pulp, the raw
material, is produced at the same site as the Modal
fiber itself.
It is better to go
for non-toxic
materials and natural
fibers.
Material: Just like with anything else, there are different
materials for a money clip, but most vary between leather or carbon
fiber.
Using fabrication techniques developed based on this breakthrough, it might be possible to produce lightweight, ultrahigh - strength
fibers for use in various structural
materials in transportation systems and elsewhere.
A NASA researcher holds a rigid, lightweight carbon -
fiber material suitable
for building a large and efficient solar sail.
To make the sutures, the researchers took a
fiber of their shape - shifting
material and, after warming it
for a few minutes, cooled it down and stretched it.
Students learn their application when analyzing samples
for dyes, such as those occurring on textile
fibers; when analyzing samples
for the presence of
materials such as petrol which may have been used to start fires; or when testing
for the presence of illicit drugs in a variety of sample types.
But Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, scheduled
for delivery in 2008, will consist of 50 percent composite
materials — primarily carbon
fibers embedded in resins — improving speed, cost, and comfort.
For the rocket as a whole, Mueller, Thompson, and their fellow designers exploited bleeding - edge technologies such as computer - controlled parts machining, lightweight carbon -
fiber materials, and GPS - aided guidance systems.
New solutions
for using
fiber - based
materials in textile processes attract global interest.
Troy, N.Y., - based Ecovative Design is testing the ability of its Greensulate — a sustainable building
material made from mushroom
fibers, rice hulls and recycled paper — to resist temperature change, stop fire and repel water in accordance with American Society
for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) International standards.
«Carbon
fibers are a key construction
material for the automotive industry of the 21st century and will change the way we develop and build cars,» said Norbert Reithofer, BMW's CEO and board chairman, upon announcing the new production facility.
Last year, BMW opened a carbon
fiber production plant in Moses Lake, Wash., where it will manufacture the
material for the i - class vehicles.
The researchers made spools of
fibers from the squids» pigment particles and are now exploring uses
for the
material.
They also want to make a version of the sensor with functionalized
material on the
fiber surface that would bind to specific molecules, allowing the sensor to detect the presence of DNA or viruses,
for example.
«We are also looking at this integrative analysis to generate trees specifically tailored
for production of nanocellulose
fibers to replace petroleum - based
materials such as plastic.»
Among the areas determined to be flawed and in need of more research are: accuracy and error rates of forensic analyses, sources of potential bias and human error in interpretation by forensic experts, fingerprints, firearms examination, tool marks, bite marks, impressions (tires, footwear), bloodstain - pattern analysis, handwriting, hair, coatings (
for example, paint), chemicals (including drugs),
materials (including
fibers), fluids, serology, and fire and explosive analysis.
But their work opens the way
for materials scientists to try to duplicate the
fiber.
«Our idea is to reduce the cost
for making carbon
fiber by using renewable
materials, like biorefinery lignin.»
«It could be thought of as a blueprint, a recipe
for a superior
material based on one of the strongest natural
fibers,» says Garb.
To reduce her personal plastic footprint, Barrows swapped fleeces in her wardrobe
for natural wool sweaters, but cautions that even
fibers made of natural
materials can be coated with pollutants.
One field of application
for biological resources is
materials — such as natural
fiber reinforced plastics (NFRP).
Szymanski and his fellow researchers found that actin
fibers run throughout the cell, forming a network of long - distance «roadways» along which additional
materials for the cell wall are transported.
The facility, supported by a $ 35 million DOE grant, will serve as a testbed
for the development of cheaper, better - performing carbon
fiber materials.
Carbon
fiber, a pillar of strength in
materials manufacturing
for decades, isn't as good as it could be, but there are ways to improve it, according to Rice University scientists.