• November 24 2005
  LIQUID EPDM HAS ARRIVED: MITSUI CHEMICALS WILL INTRODUCE THE NEW PRODUCT WITH THE MITSUI EPT L TRADEMARK
  
  
• November 21 2005
  THE FIRST ITALIAN ECO-HOME: COSTS A LOT BUT ALSO PROMOTES SAVING
  
  
• November 17 2005
  ENERGY FROM WINDOWS
  
  
• November 15 2005
  PESARO SWITCHES TO CLEAN ENERGY WITH SOLAR PANELS
  
  
• November 11 2005
  REDUCTION OF BUILDING ENERGY: THE DECREE COMES INTO FORCE - CUTTING OF ENERGY WASTE IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY; TEXT REPUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE WITH NOTES
  
  
• November 10 2005
  NEW MATERIALS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
  
  
• November 7 2005
  40 YEARS WITH KEVLAR: NEW APPLICATIONS OF DUPONT ARAMIDIC FIBERS IN SAFETY AND PROTECTION
  
  
• November 5 2005
  PHOTOVOLTAIC AT LOWER PRICES: PLASTIC INSTEAD OF SILICON PANELS
  
  
• November 4 2005
  POLYMERS AND GLASS FIBERS REPLACE STEEL: COMPOSITE MATERIALS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE ALSO IN ITALY FOR PEDESTRIAN FLYOVERS
  
  

November 24 2005

LIQUID EPDM HAS ARRIVED: MITSUI CHEMICALS WILL INTRODUCE THE NEW PRODUCT WITH THE MITSUI EPT L TRADEMARK

The Japanese company has announced that, in the near future, it will launch a liquid version of the ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM) sold in 2006 with the Mitsui EPT L series trademark. At ambient temperature, liquid EPDM is of viscous consistency with, therefore, the advantage of improved flowability in injection molding processes.
As it can solidify - in specific conditions - also at ambient temperature, the new elastomer can be used as raw material for construction adhesives: in this case, the advantage lies in the possibility of being able to apply a liquid product on site which, once hardened, has the typical properties of rubber.
Source: www.polimerica.it

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November 21 2005

THE FIRST ITALIAN ECO-HOME: COSTS A LOT BUT ALSO PROMOTES SAVING

A super-ecological house equipped with the most complete eco-compatible plant engineering system has been constructed at Santa Lucia di Zelarono (VE) - Via Gatta. The strong points of the plant include: a photovoltaic system; a solar heating system; a geo-thermal system; a system for recovery of rainwater and super thermal insulation.
Engineer Gaetano Cavalli - La Combustione company of Mogliano Veneto has achieved two objectives: "eliminate waste " and "use renewable sources of energy in the best way possible".
The photovoltaic system consists of 22 solar panels measuring 1.26 sq. m each, installed on the roof of the building and visible from the ground. All energy requirements arrive from the roof. The system concerned develops a power of 3.6 kW and can produce around 4,000/4,550 kW a year.
Source: www.giornaletecnologico.it

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November 17 2005

ENERGY FROM WINDOWS

The American company XsunX has produced thin transparent plastic films containing solar cells to be applied to the facades of buildings or on car windows. With the Power Glass technology developed by the Californian company XsunX, windows, mirrors, roofing or facing panels or car windows become tiny electricity plants.
The project is one of the offshoots of research directed towards developing photovoltaic panels to be integrated in the structures of buildings.
Source: www.polimerica.it

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November 15 2005

PESARO SWITCHES TO CLEAN ENERGY WITH SOLAR PANELS

Stimulated by Government incentives, the people of Pesaro have also decided to switch to clean energy. Following publication of the recent Government Decree that offers incentives for the installation of photovoltaic cells, many requests for information have been received by the plant engineering offices of the CNA. The installations are of three types: small (less than 20 kW), medium (20-50 kW) and large (more than 50 kW) and allow families to save 800-900 Euros a year immediately, with also the possibility of obtaining 900 to 1,000 Euro grants over 5-10 years. Enel also participates in the incentivation plan established by the Decree and considers that it is a world leader in the sector of renewable energy sources.
Source: www.edilportale.com

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November 11 2005

REDUCTION OF BUILDING ENERGY: THE DECREE COMES INTO FORCE - CUTTING OF ENERGY WASTE IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY; TEXT REPUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE WITH NOTES

Following publication in the Official Gazette of September 23 last, Legislative Decree No. 192 of August 18 2005 came into force officially on October 8 in application of European Directive No. 2002/91 which regulates energy yield in buildings.
This is the first step towards wide-scale cutting of energy waste in the building industry with regard to all new constructions and the restructuring of buildings of 1000 sq. m and above.
Starting from October 8 2005, new buildings have one year's time to procure a mandatory energy certificate. Heavy fines are envisaged for all those who fail to comply with the regulations.
Source: www.edilportale.com

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November 10 2005

NEW MATERIALS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA

The Cnr of Pozzuoli has entrusted a project for the development of composite materials stemming from marine organisms rich in chitine, a natural polymer, to its Institute of polymer chemistry and technology (Ictp).
Study of the potential of this material and its applicability is also made possible by the expertise of the researchers of the Institute of bimolecular chemistry (Icb).
The aim is to copy nature in order to obtain composite materials with increasingly advanced properties and envisages use of both the so-called waste products of the fish industry as reinforcement in composite materials and also extraction of chitine from these, to be used as polymer matrix.
Source: www.polimerica.it

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Novemeber 7 2005

40 YEARS WITH KEVLAR: NEW APPLICATIONS OF DUPONT ARAMIDIC FIBERS IN SAFETY AND PROTECTION

DuPont has recently presented a hurricane and tornado storm shelter dubbed "StormRoom" where KEVLAR forms a real safety net, helping to stop or redirect debris thrown by the force of the wind.
A research project is in course to develop new protective materials for the "the soldier of the future", with the aim of guaranteeing improved performance with half the weight.
Other recent innovations: "Silent Armor Technology" for the production of tires and bullet-proof vests with Comfort XLT technology that makes it possible to reduce the current weight by more than 25%.
New generation materials are also being developed such as the new fiber M5, characterized by exceptionally high mechanical strength, rigidity and resistance to high temperatures.
Source: www.polimerica.it

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November 5 2005

PHOTOVOLTAIC AT LOWER PRICES: PLASTIC INSTEAD OF SILICON PANELS

Professor Yang and co-workers Gang Li and Vishal Shrotriya of the University of California, Los Angeles, have created a new model of plastic solar panel able to replace those made of silicon (announcement published in the famous "Nature Materials").
This new type of solar cell - now in the experimentation phase - will promote a more than 80% reduction in the costs of a panel.
Ucla scientists are convinced that their product will make its debut on the market in just a few years, permitting extension of the use of solar energy also and especially in the private sector.
Source: www.edilportale.com

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November 4 2005

POLYMERS AND GLASS FIBERS REPLACE STEEL: COMPOSITE MATERIALS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE ALSO IN ITALY FOR PEDESTRIAN FLYOVERS

Use of GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer) composite materials in civil engineering is starting to gain ground also in Italy. In United States and the UK, these materials, obtained combining polymers and glass fibers, are already widely used to construct mainly pedestrian flyovers and walkways. Until a short while ago, GRFP - a pultruded material consisting of polymers reinforced with glass fibers or carbon - was used most frequently in Italy to line surfaces that required reinforcement. Apparently, confidence in this innovative material, which has demonstrated that it is a valid alternative to steel, has started to increase only recently in our country. Its advantages include: light weight, ease of assembly, high energy saving.
Source: www.edilportale.com

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