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- Understanding the analysis results
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http://bit.ly/particlewebinars
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- Choosing an appropriate refractive index
- Understanding the analysis results
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http://bit.ly/particlewebinars
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Great results need a great method. In order to compare different lots of material or different manufacturing approaches, variation due to sample preparation should be minimized. Should the sample be run in suspension or as a dry powder? What salts or surfactants are needed for the suspension? How much energy should be applied and how? Systematically determining the answers to these questions is method development.
View recorded webinars:
http://bit.ly/particlewebinars
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Engineering Management I covers the group project for Diego Garrido, Matthew Mclaren, and Wei Shen. The document provides background on each group member and outlines their project plan. It also summarizes key information about Beckman Coulter including its history, acquisition by Danaher, sustainability initiatives, and implementation of Danaher's management system.
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This document describes a new copolyester material called Eastman Tritan. Tritan offers a unique balance of properties including clarity, toughness, heat resistance, chemical resistance, and ease of processing. It can replace polycarbonate in many applications and offers advantages over other materials. Tritan allows for innovative product designs and differentiated performance.
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This document provides information on Epibond® 100 A/B, a two-component, extrudable, heat curing epoxy structural adhesive designed for aerospace applications requiring high heat resistance and retention of strength. It is characterized by high lap shear strength, a glass transition temperature above 120°C, and service temperatures up to 150°C. The adhesive spreads easily, has a long working time, and its moderate cure cycle involves heating to 65°C for 1 hour then 95°C for 5 hours. It bonds composite and metal substrates commonly used in aerospace and maintains high strength values at elevated temperatures.
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Jay Rao is a results-driven business leader seeking an executive opportunity in Charlotte, NC. He possesses over 30 years of experience growing companies and improving operations through strategic planning, business development, and reengineering. Rao has a proven track record of tripling sales, reducing costs by millions, and compressing lead times at companies in various industries. He has diverse skills in marketing, operations, project management, and information technology from his roles leading companies and as a consultant.
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This document provides an overview of Lean principles and tools for manufacturing. It discusses the goals of Lean to provide value to the customer through on-demand, defect-free production at the lowest cost. Key Lean concepts covered include the five principles of Lean thinking, rapid improvement events, value streams, different types of waste, Toyota Production System roots, and specific Lean tools like 1-item flow, standard work, 6S, and pull systems. Visual management is emphasized as supporting the implementation of these various Lean tools and processes.
This document outlines an agenda for a SET-UP Reduction Workshop. The workshop aims to teach techniques for reducing set-up times through applying Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) methodology. The agenda covers why SMED is important, defining relevant terms, analyzing current set-up operations, separating internal and external tasks, using checklists and function checks, improving transport, and taking action to reduce set-up times. The workshop provides information on SMED concepts and guides participants through exercises to analyze their processes and identify opportunities to standardize, parallelize, and streamline set-up tasks.
Kaizen events are short, focused improvement projects that aim to drive quick changes and lead to a leaner business. They use a team-based approach over a short time period, such as 5 days, to identify problems and implement solutions. Key elements include establishing clear goals, dedicating resources to the event, focusing on implementation and action, and achieving immediate, measurable results. Successful kaizen events require planning, stakeholder engagement, change management strategies to sustain results, and defining the current and future states.
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This document describes a new copolyester material called Eastman Tritan. Tritan offers a unique balance of properties including clarity, toughness, heat resistance, chemical resistance, and ease of processing. It can replace polycarbonate in many applications and offers advantages over other materials. Tritan allows for innovative product designs and differentiated performance.
- Fujifilm's Clarity flexo platemaking process reduces total platemaking time to under 40 minutes, which is faster than leading solvent and thermal systems. It allows for the highest flexo print quality at 200 lpi and 1% process dots.
- Clarity plates provide longer runs than competitive options due to their durable chemistry. They have less plate swell which increases overall press uptime and productivity.
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This technical data sheet provides information on Loctite 2701, a one-part anaerobic adhesive. It cures rapidly at room temperature when confined between close-fitting metal surfaces. The document includes typical properties of the uncured and cured adhesive. It also provides test results on performance characteristics like strength at different temperatures, with primers, and resistance to solvents. Guidelines are given for storage, directions of use, and limitations.
This document provides information on Epibond® 100 A/B, a two-component, extrudable, heat curing epoxy structural adhesive designed for aerospace applications requiring high heat resistance and retention of strength. It is characterized by high lap shear strength, a glass transition temperature above 120°C, and service temperatures up to 150°C. The adhesive spreads easily, has a long working time, and its moderate cure cycle involves heating to 65°C for 1 hour then 95°C for 5 hours. It bonds composite and metal substrates commonly used in aerospace and maintains high strength values at elevated temperatures.
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The document provides technical data on Loctite Superflex Silicone Adhesives/Sealants products 593, 594, and 595. It describes the products as soft, creamy, paste-like, single component materials that cure at room temperature without catalysts or primers to form flexible silicone rubbers. Typical properties of the uncured and cured materials are provided, including tensile strength, elongation, hardness and temperature resistance. Typical applications and advantages are listed, such as sealing in high temperature applications and bonding appliance parts. Environmental resistance and permeability to gases are also summarized.
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1. PLATINUM
THERMAL
TM
Label-LyteTM
75PT600
Breakthrough single-polymer substrate
simplifies thermal / barcode printing
No ribbons. No coatings. Exceptional performance.
Innovative Platinum Thermal™ film revolutionizes thermal / barcode printing
with a user-friendly and cost-effective design that displays exceptional resistance
to heat, UV light, water and chemicals.
• Image permanence, with no image fade from heat, light or time.
• Image is UV light-resistant, and is estimated to last 18 months outdoors.
Expanded outdoor testing is in progress.
• Unlike Direct Thermal (DT) technology, there is no pre-imaging;
film is heat-stable for any period of time, up to 130˚C (266˚F).
• Print surface and printed image are not affected by water.
Volatile solvents such as IPA, Xylene and some household
solvents do not irreversibly darken the print surface or
printed image. Expanded solvent testing is underway.
• Durability is comparable to Thermal Transfer (TT)
films using wax/resin ribbons.
In addition, Platinum Thermal film displays excellent
compatibility with a broad range of ink systems,
including UV and water-based printing technologies,
and offers the potential for significant cost reduction
compared to DT substrates and labels printed with
full resin or wax/resin TTR.
Jindal Films has extensively tested Platinum
Thermal film’s performance against labels
printed with DT and TTR technology. The
results are reported here. See for yourself
how this groundbreaking technology can
deliver cost and performance advantages.
2. The above chart presents the print density of Platinum Thermal film
as measured on an Atlantek Model 400 Thermal Response Test System.
Testing was done with the device on the medium setting, and the response
measured at each of the ten energy densities.
Platinum ThermalTM
Film was printed on a Zebra 140Xi4 thermal
printer, then evaluated in a QUV Weatherometer according to
ASTM, BS, and ISO standards.Test samples were exposed to
varying conditions of ultraviolet radiation, moisture and heat.
Platinum Thermal film is highly resistant
to aggressive weather exposure,
outperforming DT and delivering
equivalent performance to TTR.
Printed film samples were placed in an oven at the test
temperature for 1 hour. White and black optical density
was measured.
Platinum Thermal film is proven to be
exceptionally heat-stable up to 130°C.
Optical Density of white area after 1 hour oven conditioning
0.0
0.2
0.4
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OpticalDensity
Oven Temperature (°C)
Optical Density of white area after 1 hour oven conditioning
Oven temperature (˚C)
OpticalDensity
Print Contrast Signal1
of white area after 1 hour oven conditioning
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90%
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PrintContrastSignal(%)
Oven Temperature (°C)
Print Contrast Signal after 1 hour oven conditioning
PrintContrastSignal(%)
Oven temperature (˚C)
Platinum Thermal film Direct Thermal film
1
Print Contrast Signal (PCS) – Compares the amount of light reflected by the bars,
in contrast to the amount of light reflected by the spaces in a bar code symbol. The
Print Contrast Signal value is the bar reflectance expressed as a percentage of the
space reflectance. American Barcode and RFID Association.
AFTER
1 DAY
AFTER
2 DAYS
AFTER
5 DAYS
AFTER
21 DAYS
DIRECT THERMAL FILM
DIRECT THERMAL PAPER
PLATINUM THERMAL 75PT600
LABEL-LYTETM
65LT500
THERMAL TRANSFER PAPER
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
3.217
4.623
6.065
7.489
8.876
10.318
11.742
13.166
14.571
15.995
Op/cal
Density
Energy
Density
in
millijoules/square
millimeter
(mJ/mm²)
Dynamic
Sensi/vity
of
Pla/num
Thermal
Dynamic Sensitivity of Platinum Thermal
OpticalDensity
Energy Density in millijoules/square millimeter (mJ/mm2
)
WEATHER EXPOSUREHEAT EXPOSURE
3. Two drops of a test solvent were applied to
both the horizontal and vertical bar codes.
Volatile chemicals evaporate
quickly from Platinum Thermal
film, leaving the printed image
undisturbed.
Platinum Thermal film significantly outperforms
DT film when exposed to water, making it ideal
for outdoor applications.
Boiling water exposure was tested by measuring white and black optical density
after submersion in boiling tap water for 1 hour.
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
OpticalDensity
Print Optical Density
1 hr. submersion in boiling water
Platinum
Thermal
75PT600
Label-Lyte
65LT500
Direct
Thermal
Film
Before submersion After submersion
0
20
40
60
80
100
PrintContrastSignal(%)
Print Contrast Signal
1 hr. submersion in boiling water
Label-Lyte
65LT500
Direct
Thermal
Film
Platinum
Thermal
75PT600
BOILING WATER
Deionized water exposure was also tested, by measuring white and black optical
density after submersion in room-temperature, de-ionized water for 24 hours.
Before submersion After submersion
Print Optical Density
24 hr. submersion in ambient water
0.9
1.1
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.1
OpticalDensity
Label-Lyte
65LT500
Direct
Thermal
Film
Platinum
Thermal
75PT600
Print Contrast Signal
24 hr. submersion in ambient water
85
90
95
100
PrintContrastSignal(%)
Label-Lyte
65LT500
Direct
Thermal
Film
Platinum
Thermal
75PT600
AMBIENT WATER
Printed test samples were also tested before and after 24 hours at 100°F and
90% relative humidity.
Before After
Print Optical Density
24 hrs. at 100˚F and 90% RH
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
OpticalDensity
Label-Lyte
65LT500
Direct
Thermal
Film
Platinum
Thermal
75PT600
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
PrintContrastSignal(%)
Print Contrast Signal
24 hrs. at 100˚F and 90% RH
Label-Lyte
65LT500
Direct
Thermal
Film
Platinum
Thermal
75PT600
HIGH HEAT & HUMIDITY
DIRECT THERMAL FILM
XYLENE
PLATINUM THERMAL 75PT600
DIRECT THERMAL FILM
ISOPROPYLALCOHOL
PLATINUM THERMAL 75PT600
AFTER 5
MINUTES
AFTER
1 HOUR
AFTER
24 HOURS
DIRECT THERMAL FILM
WINDEX®
PLATINUM THERMAL 75PT600
CHEMICAL EXPOSURE