sábado, 12 de septiembre de 2009

In the past five years some plastic packaging manufacturers have launched various forms of biodegradable plastics made from polymers derived from renewable natural resources or bioplastics (BPL). BPL products today have proved adequate to be introduced commercially in certain sectors. Let's see how this type of bioplastic can be introduced into our country.
José Vicente López Álvarez, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid - Lecture Ecoembes

A combination of factors is driving the use of biodegradable plastics. Among them are:

- The high price of petroleum-based resins.

- The increasing consumer awareness about the need to protect the environment.

- Technological maturity reached during the generation of high performance products with these resins.

This explains why in the past five years packaging suppliers have launched biodegradable plastic containers, made from various plants, especially corn, confident that demand will respond positively to their offers. Due to rising prices since 2005 had conventional resins, between 30 and 80%, many companies are inclined to seek alternatives. Some biodegradable plastics have developed a level of maturity that allows them to be competitive, the price gap that separated them from the common resins has decreased considerably, and commodities such as sugar cane and starch are currently cheaper than oil. The productivity and competitiveness tend to increase long-term perspective, and it was evident early and massive concrete applications for these polymers.
Some companies predict that the market for bioplastics in Europe will grow at a rate of 20% per year

Biodegradable plastics can be produced from renewable resources of animal or plant, or fossil resources. The most common materials are PLA, polylactic acid, and PHA, poly-hydroxy-alcanoatos. It is the chemical structure that makes a biodegradable polymer, which unlike a conventional polymer and allows it to be destroyed by microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria in biologically active environments. Although figures are not official, it is estimated that the current market for biopolymers is around 300,000 tonnes per year (base 2007), in which the European consumption is around 50,000 tonnes. Maintaining the continuous growth that has occurred so far, the overall capacity required for production of biodegradable polymers reached a million tons around 2010. In this perspective, Ecoembes considered necessary to determine the impact of so-called bioplastics in the management chain of recovery and recycling of conventional plastics. The Environment Ecoembes Chair of the Polytechnic University of Madrid is developing a project to meet this need. The project includes several aspects: criteria for differentiation between bioplastics and biodegradable plastics, quantification of the production and use of this type of plastic, compliance with established standards of biodegradability in the European Union, impacts on current management processes: collection, plant selection (impact on processing lines) and recycling (impacts on processes and mixtures of raw materials).
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Biodegradable plastic containers are made from various plants, especially corn. Photo: Stacy Braswell.

Some companies predict that the market for bioplastics in Europe will grow at a rate of 20% annually. Experts, including the Biodegradable Polymers Association and Affinity Groups (IBAW), estimate that with the existing quality and prices is possible to have a growth potential for cornering almost 10% of this market of plastics, which arrives in Europe currently about 45 million tonnes per year.
Currently, the market for biopolymers is developing but still can not compete with traditional plastics

Currently the market for biopolymers is developing but still can not compete with traditional plastics. In the European Union some countries have in their shops fruit and vegetables packed in BPL, but in the case of Spain, the market for BPL in containers is limited to any campaign in any mall.
The market for BPL

The projections are made worldwide for 2010, expects growth of installed global capacity for production of biodegradable materials is 75% compared to the present. Although at present the absolute values do not reach even 1% of the total demand for plastic resins in the world, the growth of biodegradable resins is very high.

A combination of factors is driving the growth and acceptance of biodegradable resins, which are:

- The rising price and high oil-derived resins.

- The consumer awareness on the need to protect the environment, purchase produce 'greener'.

- Technological maturity already achieved in the basic generation of products with these resins.

- Government laws are brewing in several countries, particularly in Europe, encouraging the use of these biodegradable products.

- The exclusion of waste management systems such as landfills and the poor image of energy recovery as a final solution.

Against this background Ecoembes considered necessary to determine the impact of so-called bioplastics in the management chain of recovery and recycling of conventional plastics, and in particular in the management of packaging. The Chair Ecoembes of environment of the Polytechnic University of Madrid is developing a project to meet this need.
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It is defined as 'compostable packaging' to one that is biodegradable, producing mainly carbon dioxide, water and humus at a rate similar to that of simple organic materials (eg cellulose) and leaves no toxic or visible residue.
Bioplastic project

The project defined and specific criteria for differentiation between BPL and biodegradable plastics and, above all, the scope of the certificate of composted called these containers.

It is defined as 'compostable packaging' to one that is biodegradable, producing mainly carbon dioxide, water and humus at a rate similar to that of simple organic materials (eg cellulose) and leaves no toxic or visible residue. There is legislation in the European Union, as the Standard EN 13432 in force since January 2005, among others, which could certify compostable plastics and containers made from them, so that consumers can easily distinguish them. Certification and labeling of bioplastics and biodegradable / compostable, would deal with these post-consumer materials along with the organic waste (food scraps, pruning, papers, etc..) Municipal solid waste composting plants.
Requirements for obtaining a plastic container labeled 'compostable':

- Biodegradability (90% before six months).

- Disintegrated: the fragmentation and loss of visibility of the residue in the final compost (absence of visual contamination). This is measured with a composting test (EN 14045), in which the material must be broken before 3 months, with a size less than 2 mm and reach 90% of the initial mass.

- No negative effects on the composting process itself.

- Low levels of heavy metals (below the predefined maximum values), and the absence of negative effects on the quality of the compost (eg reduction of agronomic value and presence of eco-toxic effects on plant growth).

- Other physical and chemical parameters that should not be different from the control compost after the degradation: pH, salinity, volatile solids, N, P, Mg and K.

Therefore, under this hypothesis, the reason for the packaging of BPL is that the final residue will be managed along with organic matter for composting.
Issues that arise with the use of BIOENV

The market trend is to replace the packaging of malls synthetic plastic packaging for fruit and packaged foods manufactured by other biopolymers. This would avoid, manufacturers claim that many of the containers end up in landfills and composting could be directly with organic matter.

Many supermarket chains and stores in Europe are encouraging the use of these biodegradable packaging to meet the interest of consumers to reduce use of fossil fuels and prevent climate change. Companies know that biodegradable packaging are unpopular among the public with an environmental and want to show their support for sustainable development adopted in their marketing plans.
Conclusions

Within the group of degradable plastic containers, the BPL is presented as an opportunity in all environmental strategies demanded by society. However, technical limitations when it comes to sustainably manage their waste, are still high. The evidence is translated into:

- The market for BPL will be a replacement market, primarily by a shortage of raw materials and competition with other sectors such as bioenergetics and feeding.

- Achieving total biodegradability and no toxicity, is currently investigating. Some biopolymers are not achieved the desired levels.

- Would be needed to develop an infrastructure to collect and process biodegradable polymers as an available option for waste disposal.

- Need for international regulatory or grade to distinguish between biodegradable plastics recyclable plastics.

- The creation of 'eco', based on the life cycle impact of a BIOENV (including raw materials, energy consumption, emissions from manufacture and disposal of waste).

- Education and awareness of biopolymers. Consumers will have to learn that the biopolymers must be separated with organic waste (if available separation) or recovered (where appropriate) and precise technology develops.

miércoles, 9 de septiembre de 2009

Iten investigating novel biodegradable packaging made with agricultural commodities

Get a new package of non-food agricultural raw materials that after use can be eliminated thanks to its complete dissolution in water is the purpose of the research project ReBioFoam (Renewable Bio-polymer FOAMS), funded by the European Union under the FP7 and involving 10 partners from 8 European countries (Italy, Poland, Spain, Czech Republic, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands and United Kingdom), with the collaboration of ERRMA (European Renewable Raw Materials Association), association that promotes a European level the recovery of the use of renewable resources in the field of materials and energy. The Technological Institute of Packaging, Transportation and Logistics, Iten, will be responsible for conducting the tests on the prototypes that will be achieved.
Writing Interempresas

In the EU, each year there are 12 million tons of protective packaging for transport. The aim of the project, coordinated by Novamont Italian company specialized in the sector of bioplastics, a new process is to develop flexible, low-impact eco-sustainable energy and to produce biodegradable packaging containing expanded renewable raw materials. The expansion of biopolymers will be obtained through microwave technology (with the ad hoc use of molds with innovative coatings) makes use of the water naturally present in the materials (biopolymers Novamont) expandente agent.
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Plastic has an enormous burden on agriculture. Photography Novamont.

The final application is the protective packaging, a sector in which they are commonly used materials such as expanded polystyrene (EPS), polyurethane (EPU), polyethylene (EPE) and polypropylene (EPP) - all synthetic polymers. Bioplastics Novamont may represent an important opportunity for more sustainable packaging.

The project, which will last 4 years, officially began on 1 February 2009. For more information on ReBioFoam you can visit the website www.rebiofoam.eu. Available in English, the website presents the contents of the draft schematic and "simple" so it can also be found by lay people. An easily accessible tool where you can find all necessary information such as project objectives, structure, companies and individuals involved, news, photo gallery, etc.. In addition, a biannual newsletter will be constantly updated on the progress of the initiative.
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Maize is a common source of biodegradable plastics.

martes, 8 de septiembre de 2009

Windmöller Hölscher hold an open day at its headquarters in Germany

The German manufacturer of machines and engineering Windmöller & Hölscher hold an international exhibition in their headquarters in Lengerich, Germany from 10 to 12 November 2009. The exhibition will be on stage to present their newest developments of the full range of supplies in the printing sector, Finishing and extrusion and conversion.
Writing PU

"As a technology leader to offer professionals in the flexible packaging industry technical innovations that will make your production even more profitable. And from now on we can already say that visitors can attend more than one world premiere, "said Jürgen Vutz, chairman of the directorate, and Peter Steinbeck, Director of Sales / Service after sales from W & H. More than 700 visitors from 39 countries attended the last edition in Lengerich optimistic and the company looks to the future and hopes for this year, despite the current economic environment, greater participation.
More than 700 visitors from 39 countries attended the last edition in Lengerich
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From left to right: Jürgen Vutz and Peter Steinbeck.

Windmöller & Hölscher, international company in the manufacture of flexible packaging machines, supplies both extrusion lines for blown and cast, for flexographic or gravure printing machines and ennoblement, clothing bags, bags (laptops included), and packaging machines according to the principle FFS (Form-Fill-Seal) and lines for woven plastic conversion.

lunes, 7 de septiembre de 2009

Minimizing the time with the new Allrounder Hidrive

In early July, the Spanish branch of Arburg, located in Valencia, invited several of their clients to attend the seminar 'Packing Allround'. With the collaboration of the institute AIMPLAS and Hasco mold manufacturer, the firm designed a varied program with practical and theoretical components, presenting the classic themes of the packaging industry to an audience of approximately 30 clients. In this context, Arburg also organized a demonstration of the new capabilities of the machine Hidrive Allrounder injection mold.
Writing PU

The event began with a series of specialized presentations. Jörg Bruder, adviser of the Spanish subsidiary of Arburg, spoke about the cost of efficiency of the injection mold in the packaging sector, and analyzed various factors that play a big role in terms of energy efficiency. This includes not only the technology of the machinery but also the energy strategy that follows the company at the production, organization, product design, machine design and the environment, as well as temperature control.

Next, Bruder introduced the product line and its advantages: due to its modularity, machine Allrounder injection mold can be adapted to a very specific requirements, eg, speed, productivity and energy efficiency in industry packaging. Moreover, the system's robotic automation solutions Multilift extends the benefits it can offer new Arburg injection.

For his part, Martin Cayre, branch director of Arburg, answered questions about the packaging industry, offering several examples from different types of thin-walled parts, up close screw heads and mold labeling.

In addition to the electric Allrounders Alldrive also presented the new Allrounder Hidrive series, which offers a powerful combination of hydraulic and electrical technology. Thus, Arburg has expanded this line of high performance injection molding machines with energy efficiency for thermoplastic processing with reduced cycle time.
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The seminar 'Packing Allround' in Valencia, Martin Cayre introduced the packaging sector with several examples of applications of thin-walled parts, screw heads and molds for labeling.
Demos

Bruder's presentation concluded with a demonstration of the close of the spindle head, developed by Hasco in collaboration with Arburg. The demonstration focused on reducing cycle time that makes a major decrease in costs. Hasco mold was used in an Allrounder 470 A with a closing pressure of 1,000 kN and a measure of injection unit 400, which produced 8 screw heads in a cycle time of 4.5 seconds.

The second exhibition was an Allrounder 570 H, Spanish debut of the new series Hidrive Allrounder. This machine, with a closing pressure of 2,000 kN and a measure of injection unit 800, was equipped with two mold cavities Hofstetter. Were produced thin-walled tubes with a weight of 31 grams in a cycle time of 3.4 seconds. Matthias Hofstetter Pasurekt of answered questions from the audience about the technology of the mold used in this application. Greenbox provided cooling mechanisms of these two shows.

domingo, 6 de septiembre de 2009

Making a Resin Support Mold

This is the follow up video to our brush on mold video with 71-20 silicone. Here we are making a support shell with 1512 resin thickened with PolyFiber to create a tough, rigid support mold

sábado, 5 de septiembre de 2009

New degrees S (ASA) suitable for food contact

For the new GMP standards of the European Union BASF offers from 1 June this year three new products in its line of specialty styrene, specifically certified for use in applications where contact with food. This is Luran S ASA grades K FC 777, FC G Luran S 757 and S 797 FC Luran S (ASA: acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylic ester).
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The new regulations of the EU GMP

On 1 August 2008, the law No (EG) 2023/2006 "On Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP: good manufacturing practices, for its acronym in English) came into force in the European Union. It is part of the European regulatory framework that governs the contact 1935/2004/EC of articles of daily use with food. The purpose of these laws and regulations is to eliminate, at every link of the supply chain, impurities in foods that may endanger the health of consumers. According to GMP standards, there must be a system of improved processes and quality assurance for plastics that come into contact with food.
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Among the traditional fields of application include Luran S appliances like coffee makers, juicers, microwave dishes and toothbrushes.

For many years, BASF has produced resins that are used in applications that come in contact with food at a level higher security requirement. However, the new law requires the manufacturer of resins also select and approve a special raw materials and to implement comprehensive measures in terms of documentation and quality assurance in the past. BASF offers its customers the written documentation that confirms compliance with relevant EU legislation.
Toothbrush and juicers

The formulas and manufacturing processes of the three new degrees of Luran S were modified to match the performance of the new legal requirements. Luran S K FC 777 is a material of great fluidity and hardness that is used as base material for a wide range of applications and Luran S 757 G FC offers rigidity and high resistance. Among the traditional fields of application include Luran S appliances like coffee makers, juicers, microwave dishes and toothbrushes. The most important product properties for these applications are high thermal stability, good chemical resistance and good resistance to aging and yellowing.

viernes, 4 de septiembre de 2009

Manufacture of micro to a concept based on the use of ultrasound

The plastics sector, now stalled by a crisis that demands the utmost in business, always noted for his ability to seek new ideas, new niches, new ways of responding to a consumer increasingly complex and voluminous. Precisely in this line of pursuit of innovation is a new concept for the production of plastic parts ranging from 0.1 to 0.001 grams, based on dosing and feeding system adapted to the physical principles of ultrasound. This is a project that the company is involved Mateu and Sole and Ascamm.
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The news has already been published in Interempresas.net on 19 June. Mateu y Solé, received yesterday at the hands of Councilor Innovation, and Business University, J. Huguet, the prize for best project strategic Ascamm 2009, awards that are granted to projects of entrepreneurs with a significant influence on improving industrial competitiveness. Moreover, in late 2008 ASCAMM Foundation and was selected as a finalist in the Manufacturing Awards international awards for this project (read more).
Sound specialist, is a European project coordinated by Mateu and Sole in involving companies from 5 countries of the community.

The project, called sound specialist and has been selected as winner for Best Strategic Project, innovative and technological excellence, and development of a proprietary technology that has led to a patent that will radically change the paradigm of plastic injection, as best I + D + ie industrialization and promote cooperation between enterprises and other actors (Mateu y Solé, Ascamm Foundation, etc.). which will significantly improve the competitive position of companies.

Sound specialist, is a European project coordinated by Mateu and Sole in involving companies from 5 countries of the community.
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Making mini and micro scale

This project is the development and construction of a molding machine of plastic parts of a size to mini and micro scale, the design and manufacture has been possible thanks to the company Mateu y Solé. The process is based on the use of ultrasound micro-molding, developed by Ascamm.

The development of the machine involves the study of a new concept in the transformation of plastics for the production of plastic parts ranging from 0.1 to 0.001 grams, based on dosing and feeding system adapted to the physical principles of ultrasound .

The manufacturing of micro parts is applicable to various areas, including:

* Electronic Industry
* Telecommunications
* Automotive
* Medicine and Pharmacy
* Industry watch
* Air Space

The machine is designed to work both in industrial sites as clean rooms and laboratories.
The machine is designed to work both in industrial sites as clean rooms and laboratory

There are several advantages obtained with this system include:

* Significant reduction in energy consumption
* Low noise level
* Elimination of fluid contaminants
* Minimum Waste plastic

domingo, 26 de julio de 2009

Hoffmann Mineral: Pinturas: Recubrimiento de curado UV

Ventajas:

* Muy poca tendencia a la sedimentación
* Ausencia de sedimentos
* Baja abrasivity
* Buena resistencia
* Resistencia al rayado
* Resistencia a la abrasión
* Muy buena la transparencia
* Esteras efecto
* Sin efecto sobre la radiación UV-curado

Productos recomendados:

* Sillitin V 85
* Sillitin V 88
* Sillitin Z 86
* Sillitin Z 86 puriss
* Sillitin Z 89
* Sillitin Z 89 puriss
* Aktisil VM 56
* Aktisil MAM
* Aktisil MAM-R

viernes, 24 de julio de 2009

Organic coating

ADHESION AND ENVIRONMENT
Adhesion (property of atoms or molecules of a substance consisting of atoms or molecules attract other substance with which they do not have a chemical bonding, or state in which two bodies are held together by interfacial forces which may be valence forces or action and crossed both) plays an important role, most importantly, in surface coatings, and particularly in the screen printing inks, since it is the foundation of all screen coating on the fact which is part of the support, forming a single body, united (Glass, PVC, PP, PE, PC, PE, PET, PMMA, aluminum, steel, wood, etc) by the affinity of adhesion, or by the solvation of the medium due solvents in the formulation.

To date, most of the time, the ink formulations for PVC and others have been and are made with some solvents (Isophorone Cliclohexanona, vynil pyrrolidone 2 etc) so that the ink provides a good grip on the substrate at the expense of These thinner, an ink made with vinyl vinyl resins never join on PVC or PMMA, with the help of the aforementioned solvents.

The vinyl pyrrolidone 2 years ago that this obsolete because it is carcinogenic (toxic Pictogram T) Isophorone is irritating to the eyes, respiratory tract from the skin so. (Pictogram for Xi irritant), the cicloexanona damages (Pictogram for harmful Xn) this solvent is the least harmful to the health of those who act as promoters of adhesion but often by their volatility is not enough bonding agent on rigid PVC, methyl, etc..

Not to mention oil, heavily polluting the environment.

To get a good grip on any substrate either plastic, wood, steel or aluminum, the bond must provide products that meet the above definition, making vehicles (resins and additives) with the properties mentioned in attracting atoms print media, which maintains a force of attraction and cohesion to ensure a total grip over a very long time, in addition to providing resistance for a coating, such as chemical resistance and physical demands of us the consumer, such as resistance to alcohols, alkalis, acids, alkalis, weathering, salt spray etc.

This usually is achieved with inks and paints of two components, which usually has very good adhesion a very large number of substrates, in addition to a very high solids content, thus avoiding having to resort to harmful products, irritating and harmful to health . The ability of isocyanates to be combined with some elements on the surface of the substrate to be printed is amazing at times, mostly on plastics such as PVC, methacrylate, polycarbonate, polystyrene, (do not forget that the inks made with alcohol, not harmful to health, not adhere on polystyrene) and other types of plastic, these products appropriately respect the environment. Sometimes the grip achieved by using temperatures higher than those of the environment, ie curing coatings
from 80 to 200 º C, in inks and coatings of two components, for surfaces such as stainless steel, brass, aluminum, polished, painted surfaces are difficult to grip in the latter case the drying temperature should be slightly lower than Tg (glass transition temperature ) of the painting, ie the point at which the paint film softens slightly with temperature and then printing ink is the kind that is attached, in addition to improving adhesion, resistance of printed films.

The poliaminoamidas and polyamides, which are the tubs of Epoxy hardeners, have very good adhesion on the following substrates, Glass Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Ceramics, Silver and Gold, Formica, painted surfaces etc. but since these are more harmful to health than isocyanates, in contrast, if the inks are formulated properly respect the environment, but not aspirated
the water.

New Generation inks to water or water for PVC and other if they are made without coalescing (Thinners), they are respectful of the environment and the health of the user,

The resins containing paints or inks in aqueous dispersions of resins are suspended in water, or colloidal state, ie are finely suspended
in the liquid resin particles are solid (the same that are used to produce solvent inks) to join a continuous film formed by means of heat or by joining with one another, also without heat through the solvation of resin using the solvent as appropriate in each case, according to the type of polymer, if type acrylic, vinyl, polyurethane, etc. These dispersions have been removed by evaporation when 25% of the water contained in them is when they start coalecer ie soldiers to join with each other and the particle as previously mentioned, but if we work with extenders to produce this phenomenon and not care for the environment, whereas if we put an ink dispersion, with a TMFF (minimum temperature of film formation), less than 5 º C, not to work with any thinner and this will result in a product with a great respect for the environment, achieving a perfect grip.

One of the drawbacks with some inks are water-drying is slower when applied on a support nonabsorbent, however today it is being formulated aqueous inks with extraordinary properties of rapid expulsion of water from reaching film printed Sometimes the speed of conventional PVC.

Another disadvantage of these dyes when they contain substantial quantities of diluents is that the user to remove the waste ink and wash these screens can not eliminate the drainage of its industry, it must treat them as normal until the inks today, if they do not contain diluents then depend on the ecotoxicity of the components of the ink, for example according to the type of fungicide, which are not biodegradable, but in most cases are usually not harmful because any product that has no solubility in water of rivers or seas, apparently does not harm our wildlife.

The water-soluble inks and coatings can make all kinds of paintings echo long since done, Polyurethane, Epoxy, Acrylic, Vinyl, Gliceroftalicas, Etc. One-two components.

This thinner and achieve optimal product for the environment in general.

Long ago that we talking about the water-based paints and inks, and all ink manufacturers have developed and some have even sold, but
industry tends to reject screen because I think it is a novelty for the time being unprofitable, and that this must be changed throughout the game screens
install other methods of drying and then an ink that will never be with water as the drying ink for vinyl to a diluent, for vending machines with drying tunnel which is now built, tunnels of up to 5 meters with cooling zone, where the actual drying of the printed surface is at about 45 to 60 seconds. But in return we must work with water, we do not have to worry about exit gases, not by burning them in their outputs as shown with the EU and the municipalities concerned.

The UV-cured inks are respectful of the air, but not highly recommended at workshop, or to flora, aquatic fauna, or vegetation.

viernes, 3 de julio de 2009

United Kingdom provides 100,000 of influenza A day before the end of August

on calculations made by the British Ministry of Health if the situation continues as before. Each week will double the number affected.

The Minister, Andy Burnham, said in the House of Commons that will change their strategy to cope with the virus:

"We have always known that it would be difficult to contain the virus indefinitely and that at some point we should move from the stage of disease prevention, the treatment stage."

Since the government denies that the situation is out of control and ensure that preparations for obtaining a vaccine are at an advanced stage.

United Kingdom is the European country most affected by influenza A nearly 7,500 people infected, of whom three have died from the disease.

Spain instructs two laboratories 18 million vaccines against influenza A

CANCUN .- The Minister of Health and Social Policy, Trinidad Jiménez, Spain has announced that it has ordered 18 million doses of future influenza vaccine, which would cover up to 40% of the population.

Spain has signed a preliminary agreement with two pharmaceutical companies to deliver the dose when they are serving other European countries, "said the minister at the press during a ministerial conference in Cancun dedicated to finding solutions to the pandemic.

Major pharmaceutical companies currently experimenting with various versions of the vaccine, which are intended to have ready for the fall, when it is expected that the flu outbreak in the northern hemisphere.

Like Spain, other Western countries have also reserved the future production of the vaccine, which is testing the ability of laboratories to produce drugs in record time.

Based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the size of risk groups in Spain, the government has determined the coverage of 30% of the population and have made a reservation for an additional 10% , "said Jimenez.

That means we can vaccinate 18 million people, said a source at the ministry.

Those most affected by the A/H1N1 virus are young people, in contrast to the traditional flu. At particular risk are people with a weak immune system and respiratory ailments.

And pregnant women because some flu symptoms are confused with inconvenience of pregnancy.

Experts still analyzing the best strategy to vaccinate those at risk, according to the minister stressed.

Cases of influenza A in Spain amounted to 760, but Jimenez has warned that the virus has not yet shown its full force in the country.

"Now that the weather conditions do not yet manifest itself in all its intensity," said the minister. "We have to wait for the autumn to see how we have the prevalence rate in our country," he added.

The minister explained that the actual number of cases is "very low" compared to the total number of infected people in the world, more than 77,000, according to WHO.

"That means there is a system for detecting, monitoring and responding very well" in Spain, he added.

Boca Juniors and River Plate decide not to concentrate on his players by influenza A


Football clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate today decided not to concentrate their players for matches Closure on Saturday that will cause


Boquense players will meet tomorrow at the air travel to Buenos Aires to Santa Fe, where he will face the Columbus, while those of the River Plate stadium Iran 'Monumental' from their homes hours before the meeting with the students.

"We made the decision because the championship is being finalized and would rather not focus. We're looking very seriously the possibility of suspending activities at the club, both social and sports," said vice president of the River, July Macci. The students announced that measures to ensure "safety and hygiene" at the Brazilian team (Cruzeiro and Gremio) against which he will encounter on the final leg of the Copa Libertadores for the next week in Buenos Aires city of La Plata.

"We will ensure all safety and hygiene that are necessary and isolate them as best we can so they can be calm," said Vice President of Student Marcello Malaspina. Meanwhile, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) has suspended all activities of their youth teams and tournaments in these categories, in addition to football and women scheduled for this month.

The Argentina Rugby Union ordered all parties to postpone their tournament official and the government announced the closure of two schools in high-performance under its jurisdiction in this capital and Greater Buenos Aires. Similar decisions have been taken by the tennis federation, hockey and horse riding.

Dalila's family believes the couple is infected with influenza virus A in the hospital

Dalila's family, the couple died in the influenza A hospital Gregorio Marañón, cree that doctors are responsible for his death, and now also shuffled another theory: "He could catch the flu in emergencies, it is difficult to have infected elsewhere. The first time he left there with a fever and cough to get worse, "said Mohamed from Morocco, the widow, shortly after burying.

Not had the virus before entering

The mother of the girl, Aziza Ismaili, the same opinion: "I did not have the virus before entering." The hospital refuses to make statements.

The Ministry of Health indicate that "there is no evidence of infection in hospitals, but that possibility is always there."

On the 17th, Mohamed will return to Madrid and will move to a lawsuit against the Marañón: "At least, Dalila ido not be in vain." Community Masra endorsed on Thursday the doctors, but recognized the right of a widower to report.

Against a private

Carmen Cuadrado, mother of a girl of 8 years, also looks to denounce private hospital Sanchinarro, because "it was diagnosed with influenza A, only found in La Paz, if you do not get to take it to be over as Dalila."

The region has two seriously ill patients: a child of 8 years and a woman of 35. Health advocates that protocols are followed when a person reaches the hospital with respiratory problems are given the same treatment as a common flu. If they are serious, they are given antiviral drugs and were isolated.

Spain will be able to immunize 18 million persons against influenza A in the autumn

Spain will be able to immunize 18 million persons against influenza A in the autumn

The Spanish government has ordered enough doses of future influenza vaccine to immunize A 18 million people this fall, said yesterday in Mexico's Minister of Health and Social Policy, Trinidad Jimenez. Spain signed a preliminary agreement with two pharmaceutical companies that delivered doses "in the beginning to be used in other European countries," said the Minister.

Meanwhile, the British government admitted yesterday that it has assumed that it can not contain the spread of new influenza virus, which has already caused three deaths in the country. It has therefore decided to move to the treatment stage to forecast that at the end of August, the number affected could reach 100,000 a day.

According to the Parliament the head of Health, Andy Burnham, the new strategy against the disease will mean that doctors will no longer be responsible for testing for the presence of H1N1 in patients and appeal to those with symptoms to stay at homes. In the last week, there was a 'considerable increase' in cases. Already around 7500 confirmed in the whole country, which has recorded two deaths in Scotland and one in England.

Barnices y pinturas UV-curado imprimación transparente para madera, para la fumigación y con rodillos, agua dilutable

Barnices y pinturas UV-curado imprimación transparente para madera, para la fumigación y con rodillos, agua dilutable
ver articulo:
http://richtrezepturen.hoffmann-mineral.com/mineral-e/index_pdf.htm?RRSPaint-2/I15401_0_1_.pdf

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Affected by influenza A nurse from the hospital in Puerto Real in Cadiz

The Provincial Delegation of the Ministry of Health of Cadiz has been reported that the analytical tests performed on a nurse at the Hospital of Puerto Real in 46 years of age have confirmed the existence of influenza virus A (H1N1) in your body as a release detailing that the person is in good health and suffered only mild symptoms.
The Ministry of Health on Tuesday launched the performance protocol between the Health Ministry and state government, after the Occupational Health Service Hospital in Port Royal had found that 14 center professionals with suspected symptoms of influenza AH1N1 -- including the person that has been confirmed, although only three of them had contact with hospitalized patients. The case confirmed as the thirteen other suspected cases remain in their homes.
The Ministry of Health has identified all patients admitted at this time that have had contact with these professionals and they are to administer the appropriate antiviral treatment. These patients and their relatives have been informed in advance of the situation.
Also, is locating those persons who were admitted to the hospital and in contact with any of the professionals involved since the first symptoms appeared.
For now, no new suspected cases have appeared, nor have detected problems in hospitalized patients. Suspected cases have been notified, as required by protocol, the Ministry of Health, and the samples sent to the reference laboratory of the Hospital Virgen de las Nieves in Granada.

in a school in Getafe (Madrid) Studying a possible outbreak of influenza A that affects 18 students

Public Health of the Madrid study a possible outbreak of influenza A (N1H1), which would affect 18 public school students' Manuel Núñez de Arenas', situated in the district of Getafe Sector 3, according to informed sources in the City Press Europe this locality.

The same sources said that yet "there is one confirmed case," but admitted they are listed as suspects 18 students who showed the first symptoms in a camp that took place in the environment of Buitrago de Lozoya, north of the region.

According to preliminary information, the association of parents of college students (AMPA) organized - together with another school Villaverde - this camp, attended by some 60 students from the 'Núñez de Arenas.

Once there, the 24 days, some young people started offering flu symptoms such as difficulty in breathing and fever, "so that those responsible for the camp chose to advise parents and guardians so that they reflected.

Returning to town, children were referred to the pediatric team, who, initially, they recommended "as a precaution" the use of masks if some of those affected was traveling to school.

This happened the past 29 days, when one of the students who had shown symptoms appear at the delivery of letters with the mask, which forced the school to address the measure to suspend the delivery of letters and cards sent by mail.

Last month in the South was an outbreak of influenza A in high school 'Isaac Albéniz' of Leganes, and at school "Pío Baroja" in the same locality, which ultimately resulted in hundreds of cases confirmed for influenza A.

Getafe's case comes after the Ministry of Health and Social Policy report today of a total of 760 confirmed cases of influenza A in the country cases, however, that "evolving in a positive manner, with a recovery in a few days in most of those affected. "

A flu affects tourism in Argentina

in Mexico in May was the country that suffered at first hand the consequences of the epidemic of swine flu and Argentina who is now suffering from the effects of this disease. Throughout the month of June, cases of influenza A (H1N1) have increased, becoming mñas a thousand deaths to date.

That is why last July 1 the country went into national emergency, state that involves several steps to alleviate the health situation. Between them, they have suspended classes in schools by lengthening the school recess for the winter. While the country and its major cities always keep pace with, citizens are taking precautions, and many are on the street with chinstrap while some groups at risk such as children and pregnant women choose to stay in their homes. It is also recommended not to visit shopping malls and places mass.

National tourism is already feeling the effects of the epidemic and that is why the major tour operators expect a drop in bookings for travel within the country estimated at between 15% and 30% for the upcoming winter break. The largest decline is noticeable in travel to the city of Buenos Aires or in those traveling to the countryside but must stop in the Federal Capital.

Something similar happens in the major ski centers are prepared hard for what is their most hectic season of the year.

Those who choose to travel to Argentina at this time must have the same precautions as Argentine citizens, especially when washing hands with alcohol gel as this disease is contagious to touch eyes, nose or mouth.

viernes, 26 de junio de 2009

Hoffmann Mineral: Productos con aplicación en pinturas de electrodeposición

Electro deposition paint

Advantages:

  • small particle size
  • very low electrical conductivity
  • no disturbing electrolytes
  • very little tendency towards sedimentation
  • no hard sediment
  • excellent dispersion behavior
  • good bath stability
  • good corrosion protection
  • good throwing power
  • good flexibility (Erichsen cupping and impact test)

Recommended products:

  • Sillitin Z 86
  • Sillitin Z 89
  • Sillikolloid P 87
  • Aktisil PF 777

martes, 23 de junio de 2009

Swine Flu symptoms in humans

Hoffmann Mineral: productos en primeras capas de pintura

Ventajas:

* Pequeño tamaño de las partículas
Bajo contenido de arena *
* Excelente dispersión
* Buen lijado / baja visibilidad de las marcas de lijado
* Buena protección contra la corrosión
* Mejorar el aspecto de base o capa superior
* Excelente piedra astillamientos resistencia (especialmente Aktisil AM)
* Brillo (especialmente Aktisil AM)

Productos recomendados:

* Sillitin Z 86
* Sillitin Z 89
* Sillikolloid P 87
* Sillikolloid P 87 puriss
* Aktisil AM

lunes, 22 de junio de 2009

Hoffmann Mineral: aplicaciones en Pintura en polvo

Pintura en polvo - resistencia a la abrasión de acuerdo con Einlehner

Ventajas:

* Excelente dispersión
* Baja abrasivity
* Buena protección contra la corrosión
* Resistencia al rayado
* Resistencia a la abrasión
* Flexibilidad (Erichsen catación y prueba de impacto)
* Buena resistencia química

Redommended productos:

* Todos los Sillitin grados y puriss, así como un Aktisil AM Aktisil MM

domingo, 21 de junio de 2009

Hoffmann Mineral: aplicaciones en pinturas especiales

Otras aplicaciones

* Pinturas de tacto suave (esteras, suave sentir los efectos, buena resistencia a la abrasión, buena resistencia química)
* Gel abrigos (pigmento buena distribución - spacer efecto, la dispersión de excelente comportamiento, equilibrado rheologiy, baja sedimentación tendencia, una buena flexibilidad, buena resistencia al clima)
* Suelde resistir (que abarca buena ventaja, la dispersión de excelente comportamiento, muy buena transparencia, no afecta a la radiación UV-curado)
* Calle marcado pinturas (buena reología, resistencia a la abrasión, la visibilidad de noche, de secado rápido, buena opacity/TiO2 extensión)
* Fachada y la dispersión de la pintura (muy poca tendencia a la sedimentación, buena resistencia a la abrasión, buena transpiración y la permeabilidad de vapor de agua, esteras efecto, la buena distribución de pigmentos - spacer efecto)
* Madera ventilación base (buena transpiración, secado rápido)
* Plásticos (buena reología - ejecutar tendencia baja, muy baja tendencia a la sedimentación, la baja abrasivity, la buena abhesion)
* Artistas pinturas (excelente comportamiento de la dispersión, la buena distribución de pigmentos - spacer efecto, de secado rápido)
* Los selladores y adhesivos elásticos (los valores de alta tensión, la buena reología, la buena características mecánicas)
* Piso recubrimientos (buena reología, el buen trabajo de las propiedades, la buena resistencia química, buenas características mecánicas, buena resistencia a la abrasión, la lucha contra la liquidación de otros aditivos para rellenos)
* Deportes de superficie (buena reología, el buen trabajo de las propiedades, las buenas características mecánicas - resistencia al desgarro, buena resistencia a la abrasión)
* 2C-PUR-aplicaciones: de los selladores, recubrimientos, elastómeros herramientas para resinas

sábado, 20 de junio de 2009

Hoffmann Mineral: aplicaciones en Pinturas anticorrosivas

Ventajas:

* Excelente dispersión
* Favorables propiedades reológicas
* Muy poca tendencia a la sedimentación
* Baja abrasivity
* Buena resistencia
* Buena protección contra la corrosión
* Buena resistencia química, especialmente contra los ácidos
* Excelente resistencia a la abrasión
* Secado rápido

Productos recomendados:

* Todos los Sillitin grados y puriss, así como Aktisil EM, Aktisil AM y Aktisil PF 777

viernes, 19 de junio de 2009

Hoffmann Mineral: Las aplicaciones de los Aktisiles (cargas con recubrimientos)

Aktisil

The Aktisil grades, i.e. activated Sillitins, are produced by modifying the surface of Neuburg Siliceous Earth with chemicals, specifically with selected silanes. Several different grades have been developed in order to always ensure optimum coupling between filler and polymer.

In comparison with untreated Neuburg Siliceous Earth, the Aktisil grades, through improved wetting by the polymer, offer manifold benefits in different fields of application:

  • Disperse more readily
  • Improved rheological properties
  • Improved coating resistance
  • Increased anti-corrosion properties

Product

Basis

Treated with

Vinyl acetate resins

(Meth-) Acrylat resins

Epoxy resins

Polyester resins

Vinyl ester resins

Melamin ester resins

Phenol resins

Silicon resins

Polyurethan resins

Aktisil VM 56

Sillitin Z 86

Vinyl silane





Aktisil MAM

Aktisil V 88

Methacrylic silane





Aktisil MAM-R

Sillitin V 85

Methacrylic silane





Aktisil EM

Sillitin Z 86

Epoxy silane





Aktisil AM

Sillitin Z 86

Amino silane


(*) The hydrophobic surface of the Aktisil PF 777 allows for optimal wetting because of the interaction between the functional filler

jueves, 18 de junio de 2009

Hoffmann Mineral: Beneficios de sus cargas en pinturas y barnices

Filler properties




Effect in paint and varnish systems

loose structure,
small particle size



quick and good incorporation,
excellent dispersibility (especially puriss products),
very little tendency towards sedimentation,
no hard sediment,
favorable rheological properties,
matting effect,
rapid drying,
breathability,
water vapor permeability,
good corrosion protection,
good pigment dispersion (spacer effect),
reduced wet-edge strength,
good sanding,
excellent stone impact resistance,
good mechanical properties (crack bridging)

non-ground filler,
low grit content



low abrasivity

very low electrical conductivity (<>



no disturbing electrolytes,
good bath stability in electrophoretic applications

no buffer effect



good stability in water based varnish systems

mineralogical composition (hardness)



scratch resistance,
abrasion resistance

chemically inert



weather and chemical resistance, especially acids

similar refraction index as binder



very good transparency
(for clear lacquer systems)

surface treatment possible



good bond filler to polymer

martes, 16 de junio de 2009

The Government of Qatar reported its first two new cases of influenza, two foreign children



The government of Qatar announced today the first two cases of influenza A (H1N1) detected in this country, two foreign children who had recently visited United States and Austria, respectively.

The two children who showed symptoms of influenza A new arrival in Qatar, are receiving treatment and are recovering, said Minister of Health Abdullah Al Qahtani, in a statement obtained by the Qatar News Agency.

The first case corrresponde a child two years of New Zealand who arrived last Saturday with his family from Austria, and the U.S. also is a child of two years who came from New York on Sunday with a stopover in Bangladesh, the minister added.

Four other Persian Gulf countries-Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain, have detected cases of influenza A (H1N1) in their respective territories.

Blog of the Day: Public Health and more. Contributions of an epidemiologist who is experiencing the epidemic of influenza A H1N1

For reasons that are beside the point I have not been in the eye of the hurricane of the epidemic and the posts I have been hanging over all this time, have been taken from official documents, hence its formal and less personal tone.


This is all very well because it was providing information and making it accessible, especially to fellow Mexicans that they were demanding, and that half of the problem rarely has the opportunity to expunge all sources to extract the necessary information and media misinform rather than inform us.

Note that when a new disease and it is presented in epidemic form, as was the case, health authorities have put in the worst possible scenario because it is better to err on the side by default, but this action has the unintended effect of spreading alarm in the population. Well have been deployed in phases until the pandemic phase 6 in which we have installed a few days ago while waiting to be activated plans for Phase 6, because worldwide it has been decided to continue with the activities of the Phase 5 (containment of the emergence of new cases and isolation of the treatment-known), we can reflect on what has happened and what is happening at this time.

Chilean Rodrigo Millar suffers new flu

Chilean Rodrigo Millar suffers new flu
Last week I played two matches against Chile before the selection of Bolivia and Paraguay World Cup 2010.

A baby of three months became the first fatality in Argentina by the new flu

A baby of three months became the first fatality in Argentina by the new flu, reported Monday that the Health Minister Graciela Ocana, who added that four others remain in serious virus H1N1.

quimica / chemistry New book 2009 Alternative Solvents for Green Chemistry

Alternative Solvents for Green Chemistry

Alternative Solvents for Green Chemistry

DOI: 10.1039/9781847559524
Francesca M Kerton (Author)
ISBN (online): 978-1-84755-952-4
ISBN (print): 978-0-85404-163-3
Copyright: 2009

http://www.rsc.org/Publishing/eBooks/2009/9780854041633.asp
http://thechemistrysideoftheforce.blogspot.com/


viernes, 12 de junio de 2009

HBCD is Hexabromocyclododecane is end

HBCD is Hexabromocyclododecane. Hexabromocyclododecane has highly brominated and excellent performance in lower loading and reduced effect on polymer properties. It is an additive flame retardant used in a wide range of polymers as well as PP fibres, PS resin, textiles, adhesives and coatings. It is particularly recommended for styrene based systems such as EPS.

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) have routinely been added to consumer products for several decades in a successful effort to reduce fire-related injury and property damage. Recently, concern for this emerging class of chemicals has risen because of the occurrence of several classes of BFRs in the environment and in human biota. The widespread production and use of BFRs ; strong evidence of increasing contamination of the environment, wildlife, and people ; and limited knowledge of potential effects heighten the importance of identifying emerging issues associated with the use of BFRs. In this article, we briefly review scientific issues associated with the use of tetrabromobisphenol A, hexabromocyclododecane, and three commercial mixtures of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and discuss data gaps. Overall, the toxicology database is very limited ; the current literature is incomplete and often conflicting. Available data, however, raise concern over the use of certain classes of brominated flame retardants. Key words: , , , , , , , . Environ Health Perspect 112:9-17 (2004) . doi:10.1289/ehp.6559 available via http://dx.doi.org/ [Online 17 October 2003]

sábado, 6 de junio de 2009

quimica / chemistry New book 2009 Magnetic Resonance in Food Science

Magnetic Resonance in Food Science

Challenges in a Changing World

Magnetic Resonance in Food Science

DOI: 10.1039/9781847559494
María Guðjónsdóttir (Editor), P S Belton (Editor), G A Webb (Editor)
ISBN (online): 978-1-84755-949-4
ISBN (print): 978-0-85404-117-6
Copyright: 2009

http://www.rsc.org/Publishing/eBooks/2009/9780854041176.asp
http://thechemistrysideoftheforce.blogspot.com/