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INdustry News matched to a broad range of Psa transfer tapes and double-sided tape constructions, including new low surface Energy (lsE) adhesive formulations. the study demonstrates the importance of matching the correct pressure-sensitive product to specific grades of similar materials. (the website, www.adchem.com, provides detailed studies and in-depth comparative analysis for each of the adhesive systems tested.) all of adchem's double-sided, singlecoated, and unsupported adhesive tape systems are rEacH compliant. the company adds that its products are supported by advanced engineering capabilities, guiding engineers to more than 200 different product constructions in over 50 different adhesive systems while meeting the most demanding industrial and consumer applications. www.adchem.com * serving the utilities, industrial, and commercial business communities for over 40 years, leading manufacturer and distributor of high grade light equipment Larson electronics has released a solar-powered, explosionproof lED light fixture with an optional Photo courtesy of Larson electronics 52 strobe or steady-burn configuration. this lED light and solar panel combination includes a day/night sensor, manual on/off switch, and a motion sensor to maximize battery life. the Hal-lED-sOl12 light fixture is class i Division ii-approved and is said to be an ideal lighting solution for remote areas and stand-alone applications where connection to external power is either impractical or unavailable. this fixture is also compliant with nEMa 4X standards and marine-rated for use in saltwater environments, the company reports. this 10-watt, 1050-lumen-output lED lamp fixture is a powerful yet compact hazardous-location lighting system that will improve overall illumination levels and light quality while reducing operating costs. the illumination produced by the 10 watt lED fixture is 55 in. long by 55 in. wide (140×140 cm) when mounted 12 feet (3.7 m) from the ground. this lED light is powered by two 10aH sealed lead acid batteries that are recharged by a 60-watt solar panel. the fixture operates on 24V Dc for use with the solar panel and includes 30 feet (9 m) of sEOOW cable. Mounting options include ceiling, wall and pendant for the lamp fixture and flat surface or round/square pole mounting such as on utility poles or structure supports for the solar panel. the light fixture is equipped with a day/night sensor as well as a motion sensor to maximize the battery life. the motion sensor switches the light on when it detects movement and will keep the fixture illuminated for up to 20 minutes. the light may also be configured to work on the day/night sensor. When ambient light levels drop below 30 lux, typically at sunset, the fixture will automatically turn on. the fixture will operate for 15 hours when the battery is fully charged. charging time for the battery bank is five hours when the panel is exposed to direct sunlight. as with all solar equipment, charging time is affected by the amount of available ambient light. so when the ambient light levels drop below a certain level, the unit will not recharge as quickly. www.larsonelectronics.com * Borealis and Borouge, leading providers of innovative, value-creating plastics solutions, have launched an advanced grade of their BorPure high-density polyethylene (HDPE) family to support the global beverage industry's lightweighting trend for caps and closures. BorPure MB5568 brings a lightweight innovation to caps and closures for carbonated soft drinks, juices, teas and bottled water. the grade was launched in Europe by Borealis in early 2014 and officially launched in asia by Borouge at chinaplas® in april. Based on Borealis' proprietary Borstar® polyethylene (PE) technology, BorPure MB5568 is designed particularly to complement the industry's widening adoption of lightweight, standard short-neck closures (PcO 1881) that bring savings for the total packaging. the unique Borstar platform is said to allow the tailoring of PE mechanical and processing properties to match specific application needs without performance compromises, using less material. this advantage is further enhanced by the improved stiffness and environmental stress cracking resistance exhibited by BorPure MB5568, which potentially enables additional cap and closure downgauging with consequent material and production cost savings, as well as contributing to carbon footprint reduction | Plastics EnginEEring | MaY 2014 | www.4spe.org | www.plasticsengineering.org http://www.adchem.com http://www.larsonelectronics.com http://www.adchem.com http://www.4spe.org http://www.plasticsengineering.org

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