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An Electropolishing Family Affair
Mother and daughter team up to run a Brooklyn finishing shop that focuses on the medical sector.
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New Coating Enables Medical Equipment Manufacturers to Operate at Higher Voltages, Reduced Size
Charge dissipative (CD) coating capability for ceramic parts was launched at RSNA 2017 in Chicago in supporting the development of increasingly compact medical equipment.
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Nickel: Science, Health and the Future - The 52nd William Blum Lecture
This presentation is the 52nd William Blum Lecture, presented at SUR/FIN 2015 in Rosemont, Illinois on June 8, 2015. In this lecture, Dr. Hudson Bates discusses the nickel research in his group at the Nickel Producers Environmental Research Association (NiPERA), which impact occupational health and environmental issues for nickel. This includes nano-particulates, toxicity of mixtures, ambient air effects, and providing good science in regulatory matters.
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Medical Coatings That Fight Back
A University of Georgia researcher is developing technology that helps medical implants resist infection and clotting.
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Coating to Help Europe's Telecom Satellites Keep Their Cool
A surface coating originally developed for medical implants is set to safeguard the next generation of European telecom satellites.
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SVC TechCon Paper Abstracts Due Oct. 10
Organizers are accepting abstracts for symposia and technical sessions related to vacuum coating technology; conference also includes a symposium on coatings for healthcare, biometric monitoring, and bio-interfaces.
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Powder Coating Q&A: Requirements for Breathing PPE in a Powder Operation
What kind of breathing protection is required for compliance with health and safety standards?
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NASF Report April 2016: Health Agency Seeks Data on Nickel, PFOS for Prop 65 Listing
California's EPA's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced it will review several chemicals for possible listing under Proposition 65.
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Poly-Plating’s Nickel Plating Process Earns Accepted Status from FDA
Device Master Files (MAFS) available for those seeking a Premarket Application (PMA) or 510(k) approval for medical devices with the Food and Drug Administration.
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The Need for Metal Finishing in the Medical Device Industry
In the medical industry, devices are used both internally and externally, so biocompatibility is critical.
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