Advanced Dental and Orthopedic Models Built Using Polyurethanes

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Published on Wednesday, 20 July 2011 14:50

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Anatomical models built from computerized scans and data today are helping advance medical science in areas ranging from the education of physicians and dentists to surgical planning of complex procedures to new product introductions and visual aids for doctor use in explaining procedures to patients. Long-time supplier to the dental/medical market, Models Plus combines next-generation technologies and high-durability polyurethanes to mold precision, “life-like” models quickly and cost-effectively.

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Preservation Specialties Creates A Green-Winged Teal Duck Using Innovative Polymers Material

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Published on Thursday, 11 November 2010 16:50

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Preservation Specialties, like many other top-quality taxidermy studios, creates true-to-life, artistic pieces from many of its subjects.  Recently, a customer asked that the Green-winged Teal Duck he had shot be preserved and installed in a realistic habitat as part of the display piece.

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Cast Polyurethane Kiosks House Entertaining System for Retail Store Consumers to Engrave Pet ID Tags

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Published on Thursday, 11 November 2010 16:50

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The difference between functional prototypes and end parts continues to shrink as the performance capabilities of polyurethanes improve and casting methods advance. As a result, manufacturers today are bringing new products to market faster than ever before without investing in machined injection molds for building thermoplastic parts.

Optimizing the ability to save time and cut costs involved in plastic part production, Industrial Modern Pattern & Mold, Chicago, Illinois, is building hundreds of point-of-sale kiosks using polyurethane cast in silicone rubber molds. The computerized kiosks are installed at pet stores and mass merchandisers for consumers to use to engrave pet identity tags. Industrial Modern utilizes a new-generation polyurethane for the multi-part equipment housing. Supplied by Innovative Polymers, Saint Johns, Michigan, RapidVac VA-259 polyurethane combines the handling, processing and cured performance needed for the challenging application.

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Preservation Specialties Named National Distributor for Taxidermy Polyurethanes

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Published on Thursday, 11 November 2010 16:13

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Preservation Specialties, LLC, Charlotte, Michigan, is now the nationwide distributor of Innovative Polymers polyurethanes and silicones used in reproducing durable, life-like and artistically attractive models of large and small mammals, birds, fish and more.

Preservation Specialties was founded in 1988 by Peter J. Ocello, an award-winning taxidermist, sculptor and veterinary modelmaker.  Ocello, who has BS and MS degrees in Biological Sciences,  is a former Director of the Preservation and Research Education Laboratory in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University.  With more than 31 years in the industry, he has created thousands of wildlife art pieces for sale and display and has built more than 55,000 anatomical models for veterinary education and training.

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Rock Candy Chooses Material For Climbing Hold Material

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Published on Wednesday, 14 July 2010 18:39

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With more than 7.8 million participants* in the U.S., recreational climbing on artificial indoor walls, in recent years, has surpassed outdoor climbing and become a recognized sport with nationwide and international competitions, publications and even a “lingo” unique to wall climbing enthusiasts. To support enthusiasts’ ever-growing demand for varied climbing experiences, manufacturers are producing walls with larger and more challenging surfaces, routes and holds.

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