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HIPF team at the orientation ceremony of the fresh R-group trainees. Jan 242016 ,28- : HIPF extended a warm welcome through conducting a one week orientation ceremony to the new batch of trainees recognized as R-group with initial admission of 150 out of total 1,974 qualified applicants. The orientation program aims to develop the trainee’s awareness about the institute’s mission and vision, people, rules and regulations, training facilities, course objectives and counseling about job opportunities.
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) replaced metal for aerospace cable use. Carbon nanotubes coating would be beneficial to airplanes and spacecraft, with improved properties. The currently used coaxial data cables are made of four elements: 1. A conductive copper core 2. An insulation of nonconductive polymer sheathing 3. An outer conductor 4. Polymer jacket The outer conductor element is usually made of tinned copper or braided metal which makes the cable heavy and rigid. According to recent research conducted at Rice University laboratory by replacing the metal
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with carbon nanotubes coated sheath has brought a significant reduction in the weight of the cable and improved flexibility with a great surface uniformity. The coating of sheath was done with a solution of carbon nanotubes in chlorosulfonic acid. Three cables of varying thickness has been tested by the researchers, the one having the highest thickness of about 90micrometer (almost the size of human hair) was found to be the strongest by passing over10,000 times bending test with no harmful effect on performance to meet the military standards. The laboratory is in progress to develop production line of high-performance- nanotubes based fibers by setting up a wire coating die at the exit of fiber extrusion.
S pecial P oints of I nterest: • Recent Path Breaking Innovations in the field of Plastics. • Selected International Plastics centered events and exhibitions.
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• HIPF team at the orientation ceremony of the fresh R-group trainees.
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Carbon nanotubes (CNT) replaced metal for aerospace cable use.
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Gas adsorbing polymer is a boon to save earth from global warming.
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Revolution of nanotechnology in the global packaging industries.
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Synthetic paper from plastics, an amazing way to replace the traditional paper.
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Wood Plastics Composite from recycled material.
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International Plastics Events. 4