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Contamination Control for Life Sciences and Microelectronics
Sep 30, 2009 | Volume 3, Issue 39
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FEATURE ARTICLE

Airborne Molecular Contamination - Head It Off
By Barbara Kanegsberg and Ed Kanegsberg
AMC can be a “silent poisoner” of your process. Poisons sap strength — including product quality and profits. Stop AMC at the source. Where in your process flow might it be an issue? Could AMC arise from the outside environment or prior processing in your supply chain? Is it being generated inside your facility?
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PRODUCT FOCUS



Automatic Shoe Cover Dispensers Save Time, Electricity

The Shoe Inn™ Stay and Shoe Inn™ Fusion are stationary, automatic shoe cover dispensers intended for medium to high-volume uses. These stainless steel and ABS plastic machines are easily loaded in bulk, making them easy to maintain in high-volume applications. Because they do not require electricity, these models can be deployed at any suitable location.

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CLEANROOM TIP OF THE WEEK

Resistant Properties of PVDF Foams and Polymers
Today’s cleanroom environments in the pharmaceutical and semiconductor markets require the highest level of material performance across a broad spectrum of requirements. New, sophisticated medicines are made using advanced manufacturing technologies and materials. High technology cleanroom environments often contain polymeric sheets, coatings, wall coverings, and polymeric foam for insulation. These are used to create lightweight structures, walls, partitions, ceilings, and pipe and ducting insulation.
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MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE WEEK

Employee Satisfaction: Not My Goal Nor My Responsibility
Employee satisfaction is an elusive goal for many organizations. Should employee satisfaction even be a goal at all?
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INDUSTRY NEWS
  • Senate Approves Funding for Nanomanufacturing R&D at UMass Lowell
    The university has already received $2 million earlier this year from the government.
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  • Scientists Spell with DNA, Discover Nano Application
    Scientists from Utah have devised a method to fold DNA into nanoscale structures with multiple branching points.
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  • MIT Develops Faster Hybrid Microchips
    MIT’s advances are important because manufacturers will eventually hit a limit as to how tiny they can shrink transistors to boost performance and power efficiency.
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  • DuPont and Applied Materials Collaborate to Boost Solar Cell Efficiency
    DuPont and Applied Materials, Inc. announced a collaboration to advance multiple printing technology that is expected to increase the absolute efficiency of crystalline silicon photovoltaic solar cells.
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Industry Calendar

September 30, 2009
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Sep 30-Oct 2, 2009
SEMICON Taiwan
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October 7, 2009
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October 7, 2009
ISPE Boston Product Showcase
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October 8-9, 2009
Aseptic Processing in the Manufacture of Biotech and Pharmaceutical Products
Malvern, PA

October 8-10, 2009
COMSOL Conference 2009
Boston, MA

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