Metal detectable Detectamet/Detectathane is a metal detectable general purpose compound having good mechanical properties. Features include good heat stability inside the temperature range, high impact resistance, excellent abrasion resistance, tough and durable, supplied in a specific colour - blue. Hardness.
Detectamet/Detectathane is supplied in a range of hardnesses from 25 Shore A which is softer than a pencil rubber or an elastic band to 84 Shore D which is harder than a golf ball.
The table below gives some guidance as to these hardness ranges.
Compression.
When load is applied to Detectamet/Detectathane it deflects but unrestrained surfaces bulge in sympathy.
This is because Detectamet/Detectathane is incompressible and acts like a fluid capable of changing its shape to the limit of its strength under load.
Strictly speaking this is not compression but nevertheless it is the term used in elastomer technology.
Detectamet/Detectathane has a higher load bearing capacity than that of more conventional elastomers for the same hardness.
This characteristic permits greater design choices and usually allows the use of smaller components.
ECC/Detectamet can offer guidance on polymer selection and provide indicative load and deflection figures for most compression applications.
Tension.
Tensile strength and associated elongation are usually measured as part of material and process control regimes.
It is rare that elastomers are used in tension and then only at a small fractlon of thelr ultimate strength.
Even so Detectamet/Detectathane has much higher tensile strengths than conventional elastomers.
Resilience.
While resilience is generally a function of hardness in conventional elastomers, this is not true of Detectamet/Detectathane.
Detectamet/Detectathane can be formulated to give a wide range of resilience values.
An added benefit is that the resilience changes very little between 10C and 100C giving more consistent performance in a variable environment.

The 797 VA Computrace is a modern voltammetric measuring instrument that connects to a PC directly via an USB connection: Windows XP based PC software controls all measurement and records
software controls the measurement, records the measuring data and allows full evaluation of the recorded information. The software comes with over 220 methods pre-installed for quick, convenient analysis of heavy metals.
The 797 VA Computrace offers.
Low capital outlay.
Low running cost.
Part per billion limits of detection for most metal ions.
Speciation studies eg Cr6+.
Portability.
Trace metal analyses can be performed with better sensitivity for the fraction of the cost of acquiring an AAS or ICP instrument.
The low running costs are an additional bonus point for voltammetry requiring no expensive combustible gases or reconstruction of the laboratory infra-structure to accommodate specialist ducting and fume hoods.
Apart from the small amounts of reagents required for the analysis, only small volumes of pure nitrogen are required.
797 VA Computrace principle features include.
Automation option with autosamplers and Dosino dispensing instruments.
Calibration using standard addition to take the sample matrix into consideration.
Detection limits in the ppb range.
Two operational modes - Quantitative and Qualitative with many different measuring modes eg CV,CVS, DP, AC,DC, NP,SQW, and PSA.
Spectroscopic methods can only determine the total concentrations of metals but with voltammetry it is additionally possible to differentiate between the various oxidation states of metal.
This allows statements to be made about the biological availability and toxicity of heavy metals and makes the technique an essential element in environmental analysis.
Samples matrices with high ionic concentrations are not a problem for voltammetry meaning that voltammetry is ideal for trace metal analysis in the following matrices.
Water, wastewater and sea water.
Salts and pure chemicals.
Electroplating baths.
Foodstuffs.
Quality assurance is not a problem with the 797 VA Computrace and some of these features include.
Freely definable access rights for each user permitting user management.
GLP wizard that allows the validation intervals of the analysis system to be defined.
Built in diagnosis programs and electrode tests.
Voltammetry as an instrumental method can be used as an alternative to AAS or ICP and many institutions use VA, to compliment their spectroscopic techniques, to provide a complete quantitative solution across a diverse range of sample matrices.
Voltammetry is now an accepted technique and numerous standards that describe voltammetric methods for the determination of trace metals include ISO, EPA and DIN methods.

The metal finishing industry has to become more efficient in water use, to stay in business: monitoring water quality using conductivity meters reduces water consumption by up to 40 percent
Water supplies and effluent disposal costs have grown to levels where it is necessary to monitor and optimise water usage. The metal finishing industry in particular has been forced to become more efficient in water use, to stay in business. Facilities that discharge pollutants have to decide whether to concentrate wastes and risk exceeding concentration limits, or treat the waste before discharge.
The old method of just diluting the discharge is now too expensive to consider.
The simplest methods to achieve reductions in waste and water consumption require analytical devices such as electrical conductivity meters to optimise water use.
These meters are able to automatically adapt to changing conditions and verify both the cleanliness of water that can be considered for reuse, and the required rinse flows needed to clean the metalwork pieces.
Such conductivity meters have been shown to reduce water consumption by up to 40 percent without additional labour cost or extensive process modification.
Throughout the metal finishing process stages, work pieces carry over small amounts of unwanted chemicals.

Goudsmit Magnetic Systems from Waalre recently published a brochure that comprehensively deals with metal contamination problems in the dairy industry. The brochure contains a flowchart of the processing and preparation procedures used in the dairy industry that includes everything from the intake to the packaging and shipping of products such as, for example, milk powder, butter and cheese. The points where magnets or metal detectors should be used in accordance with HACCP guidelines in the production process are indicated in the flowchart.
The brochure is currently available in four languages: Dutch/German/English/French.
The products processed in the dairy industry can be divided into three categories.
First are sticky products, transported under pressure, such as yoghurt, cheese spread and desserts: for these products, Goudsmit has designed special sanitary magnetic filters that can also be placed at the intake points for fresh milk as part of the preliminary quality control.
Second are granular, powdery materials such as milk and cocoa powder, which often contain ferrous and non-ferrous metal particles: for these products, Goudsmit has designed a magnet and metal detector combined in one system.
This all-metals-catcher removes ferrous objects measuring as small as 25 microns and non-ferrous objects as small as 0.6 mm; it can also be built into a free-fall system.

Metal accents are becoming a big standout in card making and scrapbooking. There is an incredible array of exciting techniques, from rustic to elegant, that are popping up everywhere in the industry. Luckily, there is now a wonderful assortment of crafting metals and meshes available at your local scrapbook, rubber-stamp and craft retailers. And the tools needed to work with these metals are basic craft tools you probably already own.
As you know, buying something never gives the pleasure that making something does. With that in mind, I hope you'll find these cards inspiring enough for you to give metal crafting a try.

INSTRUCTIONS
Basic Card Apply Brown pigment ink around the outside edges of each card. Set aside. To make the copper accents, trace a star, heart or hand pattern onto copper and cut out. Measure and cut out a 3/8" X 7/8" window from the center of each shape. Heat copper with a heat gun to change the color. Let cool. Using a Q-Tip, apply flux around the window opening and solder. Note: You can use a silver leafing pen to create a similar look as the solder. Add texture and design using leather stamps and a hammer. Use a paper towel to rub on black acrylic paint for a distressed look. Let dry. Position and glue eyes into place behind the windows in each of the copper shapes.
To assemble and make the front of the cards, cut the Briana, Ledger & Script paper 1/4-inch smaller in width and length than the pre-made greeting card. Since the cards 1 used were 4 1/4" X 5 1/2", I cut my ledger paper to 4" X 5 1/4".

Star Card Cut a 1 1/1" X 4" piece of the checkerboard decorative paper. Position and glue into place across the bottom of precut Ledger paper. Cut a 4-inch strip of border design from the Peel 'n Stick Metal Accent Sheets. Lightly rub on black paint to highlight the embossed design. Let dry. Adhere the metal accent strip above the checkerboard paper. Cut a 1/8" X 5 1/4" strip of checkerboard paper. Adhere along the right side of the Ledger paper about 1/4 inch from the edge. Cut a 3/4" X 5 1/2" strip of brass mesh. Pull off about five strands of wire along one side to give a frayed look. Position mesh on Ledger paper, off centered at a slight angle, with the frayed edge to the left. Adhere the mesh into place with brads, one along the top and bottom. Trim mesh that overlaps the paper. Position the copper star as desired with one of the points overlapping the mesh. Use the needle tool to poke a hole through each point of the star. Insert brads into each hole, securing the star into place. Once you have all the brads in place, lightly tap each one with a hammer to make sure the prongs are completely flat on the back. Apply Terra Cotta and Brown ink around the edges of the embellished Ledger paper. Position and glue into place on card front.
Hand Card Cut a 5 1/4-inch strip of border design from the Peel 'n Stick Metal Accent Sheets. Lightly rub on black paint to highlight the embossed design. Let dry. Adhere to Ledger paper, along the right of center. Cut a 1/8" X 4" strip of checkerboard paper and adhere across Ledger paper, 3/4 inches from the top edge. Cut 3/4" X 5 1/4" strip of checkerboard paper and adhere to the Ledger paper along the right edge of the metal accent border. Cut a 2" X 3 1/2" rectangle of brass mesh. Position on bottom of Ledger paper at an angle. Adhere mesh to Ledger paper with three brads in a triangle pattern. Position copper hand as desired overlapping the mesh and other accents. Use a needle tool to poke holes through each finger and in the base of the hand. Insert brads into each hole, securing the hand into place. Apply Terra Cotta and Brown ink around the edges of the embellished paper. Position and glue into place on card front.

When you purchase Sony's Network Adapter for your PS2, you'll get a little something extra for free: a mail-in certificate that entitles you to a copy of this game. It's an online, multiplayer version of Twisted Metal: Black, one of the most popular PS2 games to date. All of the vehicles, weapons and levels of that game's addictive multiplayer modes are available for simultaneous, online fragging. Of course, the traditional deathmatch mode is the star attraction, but some new match types and crazy new power-ups flesh out the experience. If you're using a dial-up modem with your PS2, you'll only be able to engage in two-player matches, but if you're surfing the ether on broadband, prepare for eight-player mayhem.
The name of this game offers some real truth in advertising. It's not a sequel; it's an online-only version of last year's hit car-combat title. Nothing more, nothing less. The tight, responsive gameplay remains mercifully untouched, and the cool new Power Relics add a layer of strategy to the gameplay. Too bad some of the things from the original TM:B that could have used an update were left unfixed. Dark, dingy environments and drab color choices won't win the graphics any awards, and the whole insane, gothic theme seems really played out these days (Sweet Tooth's hipness wore off years ago). Some might also frown upon the lack of a full single-player mode. Realistically, though, it's hard to find fault with a game that's given away for free. It's a blast to play online, and you'll likely find yourself shooting missiles at your friends at 3 a.m. for months to come. We did run into some network-related problems, though. Occasionally, it was difficult for all of us to join a game, and a few times, the PS2 required a reboot after a nasty crash. Presumably, Sony will work out all of these issues by the time thousands of players clog the servers. Sadly, I wager that one of the technical glitches that plagued our games won't get fixed: Latency (lag between players) slows the game down sometimes, causing your enemies to vanish and reappear. Still, it's fast, fun, and most importantly, free.