World's Smallest Scale
03/10/99 Using a cantilevered carbon nanotube, scientists were able to weigh a 22 femtogram speck of graphite. Custom Shoes
02/10/99 Foot Menders will build custom inserts for your shoes, helping you get a much better fit. Many inserts are made from fiberglass molds.
Composite Boats Are Safer
01/22/99 Party fishing boats with composite hulls are considered safer than wooden ones, because they don't rot or catch fire. Still, many fishermen prefer wooden hulls. Composite Cigarettes?
11/09/98 A recent study showed that smokeless cigarettes are contaminated with glass fibers. The fibers come from the glass mats which wrap the heat source. More HT NDT
10/15/98 Additional details on the high temperature ultrasonic device invented at Penn State. High Temp NDT
10/14/98 Penn State engineers have developed an ultrasonic scanner that works at temperatures up to 400 C. The scanner has been tested on graphite/PEEK composites. Children's Chair
08/04/98 Co-Mack Technology and The Angeles Group have developed a one-piece, injection molded chair for children. Composite Nails
07/28/98 Utility Composites has invented a line of composite nails. They can be cut and sanded, and they don't rust like metal nails or staples. Food-Service Packaging
07/23/98 EarthShell has developed a biodegradable composite for use in food-service packaging (i.e. burger cartons). The material is made from ingredients like limestone, potato starch, and water. Plastic Pallets
07/23/98 Pearl River Holdigs announced that sales of injection molded plastic pallets from its South China plant exceeded expectations during the startup month of June. Field Surgery
07/02/98 New surgical suites, made from carbon composites, can be transported by Humvee and rapidly deployed in the field. Composite Work Boots
06/30/98 Tired of setting off metal detectors when you wear your work boots to the airport? Then get some reinforced with composite instead of steel. Window Boxes
06/09/98 Window boxes (the kind you plant flowers in) are made from many different materials, including fiberglass. Paying with Plastic
04/01/98 The US Treasury is studying the use of plastics, and even plastic/paper sandwich composites, as a replacement for paper bills.. Everyday Plastics
03/23/98 A brief look at the proliferation of plastics in just about every product we use today. Kevlar Saves Police Officer
01/21/98 An Oregon policeman survived being shot thanks to his Kevlar vest. Guitar Exhibit
11/03/00 An exhibit of guitars at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts features instruments from 1690 to the present day, including many made from carbon and glass composites. Natural Fiber Thermoplastic Composite Use to Increase
11/01/00 A study predicts that the use of natural fibers to reinforce thermoplastics will increase 30% annually in the auto industry and 60% annually in selected building products. Liquid Metal Telescope Mirrors
09/25/00 Astronomers are building a 6 meter telescope at a cost of only US$1 million. The trick is to create the mirror by spinning mercury into the proper shape. Aramid Composite Watch
09/08/00 Oakley's new sports watch has an aramid-epoxy casing and Unobtainium strap. Bricks for Radiation Protection
09/04/00 Researchers at the College of William and Mary are developing polyethylene-top soil composite bricks for use as radiation shielding on a manned mission to Mars. Landmine Suit
08/21/00 A reporter gets to try on a Kevlar suit designed to provide protection while defusing landmines. C-MITES Build Kevlar Bridges
07/24/00 In a program sponsored by Carnegie Mellon, students reinforce model bridges with hot glue and Kevlar fibers. Wood Composite at Disney
07/18/00 Extrudawood wood-based composite from CPI Plastics will be used for outdoor furniture at Walt Disney World. Plastic Furniture
06/22/00 The first piece of plastic furniture, a fiberglass-reinforced chair, was introduced in 1958. Now plastic furniture is more popular than ever.
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