Confluent Medical Technologies (Fremont, Calif.) said it has acquired Tube Hollows International (Windham, Maine) and launched a "High-Performance Nitinol Tubing Center of Excellence." Confluent Medical said it established the center in response to increasing market demand for high-performance nitinol tubing in challenging applications such as … [Read more...] about Confluent Medical acquires Tube Hollows International
Materials
How Covestro polycarbonate is enabling syringe innovation
Covestro officials are boasting how their Apec 1745 high heat polycarbonate was the material of choice for Gerresheimer AG's new tamper-evident luer lock closure for syringes. In the growing prefilled syringes market, the adapter for screwing in the needle and the syringe cap plays a key role when it comes to ensuring ease of use and reliable … [Read more...] about How Covestro polycarbonate is enabling syringe innovation
Biocoat acquired by 1315 Capital
Biocoat – a Horsham, Pa.–based maker of lubricious hydrophilic coatings for medical devices – said today that healthcare investment firm 1315 Capital has bought it. The deal closed Dec. 20, 2018. Financial terms were not disclosed. Philadelphia-based 1315 Capital provides expansion and growth capital to commercial-stage healthcare services, … [Read more...] about Biocoat acquired by 1315 Capital
How to ensure the structural integrity of multi-layer polymer tubing
When designing a co-extruded multi-layer tube for an intravascular application, the final physical properties of the polymers used are not the only factor. For optimal extrusion, it is also important to consider the effects of the viscosity, the polymers’ melt temperatures, and their placement in the structure. Steve Maxson, Spectrum Plastics … [Read more...] about How to ensure the structural integrity of multi-layer polymer tubing
U.S. Army Research Office backs NYU engineering team’s investigation of hydrogels that could heal wounds or stick like Spiderman
The U.S. Army Research Laboratory's Army Research Office (ARO) recently awarded a New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering researcher a grant to advance protein-engineered, environmentally responsive hydrogels that could replicate biochemical processes currently found only in nature. These protein hydrogels could become fundamental … [Read more...] about U.S. Army Research Office backs NYU engineering team’s investigation of hydrogels that could heal wounds or stick like Spiderman
Graphene-based film can be used for efficient cooling of electronics
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a method for efficiently cooling electronics using graphene-based film. The film has a thermal conductivity capacity that is four times that of copper. Moreover, the graphene film is attachable to electronic components made of silicon, which favors the film’s performance compared to … [Read more...] about Graphene-based film can be used for efficient cooling of electronics
