Latest Polycarbonate Stories

Pentair Technical Products announces the Hoffman® brand rugged Type 4X hinged-cover polycarbonate enclosures with stainless steel latches. Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) September 20, 2012 Pentair Technical Products announces the Hoffman® brand rugged Type 4X hinged-cover polycarbonate enclosures with stainless steel latches. Featuring durable, light gray polycarbonate, integrated molded hinges for secure cover attachment and stainless steel hinge pins for chemical and corrosion...

SANTA ANA, Calif., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokform®, a CES Design Award honoree, continues to prove their dominance in the niche market of high-end, customized mobile device products with the introduction of the much anticipated Rokbed v3 system for Samsung GALAXY S III. Utilizing an intense attention to detail, Rokform manufactures not simply a protective polycarbonate case, but an integrated and varied system of compatible accessories. (Photo:...

Confirms Again that BPA Is Safe for Use in Food Contact Materials WASHINGTON, March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced their decision to reject a petition from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in food-contact materials. In response to this decision, the following statement can be attributed to Steven G. Hentges, Ph.D., of the Polycarbonate/BPA Global Group of the American Chemistry Council....

WASHINGTON, March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to respond by March 31 to a petition from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to ban the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from food-contact materials. Shatter-resistant polycarbonate plastic and durable epoxy resins, both made from BPA, are approved by the FDA and commonly used in reusable containers and food packaging. "We have and will continue to rely on the experts at...

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokform® LLC, manufacturer of premium protective cases, stands and accessories for the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad, iPad2 and iPod Touch devices. Their MADE IN USA products have re-set the standard for quality in the import dependent electronics industry. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120213/LA51898) "At Rokform®, delivering the most functional cases, stands and accessories for the latest iPad, iPhone and iPod...

The lavish expansions of polycarbonate manufacture volumes in Asia and mostly so in China and robust demand from polycarbonate resins are the major driving forces of the bisphenol-A demand. Detailed analytical review of the bisphenol-A market is the highlights of the new market research report “Bisphenol-A (BPA) 2011 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2016”. London, UK (PRWEB) December 23, 2011 The lavish expansions of polycarbonate manufacture volumes in Asia and mostly so in...

Polycarbonate industry is highly promising and prospective in the emerging markets – the material here is continuously in demand. The economic advanced in the developing regions impact the polycarbonate market immensely along with the fast growing end-use markets. In-depth analysis of the polycarbonate market and its future can be found in the new market research study “Polycarbonate (PC) 2011 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2016” recently published by Merchant...

In fire experiments conducted in uniformly furnished, but vacant Chicago-area townhouses, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers uncovered temperature and heat-flow conditions that can seriously damage facepiece lenses on standard firefighter breathing equipment, a potential contributing factor for first-responder fatalities and injuries. The findings are detailed in a report* from a research study sponsored by the U.S. Fire Administration and Department of...

The chemical bisphenol A (BPA) - used in soup cans to prevent them from rusting - could increase your risk of heart disease and diabetes, scientists warn. Consuming canned soup every day for just five days has now been shown to cause a 1,000 percent increase in levels of BPA in the body, reports Claire Bates of the Daily Mail. BPA is an endocrine disruptor that has been shown to interfere with reproductive development in animal studies at levels of 50 micrograms per kilogram of body...

In recent years, scientists have linked bisphenol-A (BPA) to a large swath of health problems, including breast cancer and diabetes. Among the many materials containing BPA are plastic bottles, dental sealants, medical equipment, receipt paper, and the linings of metal food and drink cans. A new study on potential health effects of the compound used in manufacturing, released online Monday in Pediatrics, suggests exposure to the chemical BPA before birth could affect girls’ behavior at...