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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 31
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accelrys Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of Pharmacopeia, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCOP) , today announced the release
of Materials Studio(TM) 2.2. This latest release features new and
improved tools in the polymer, crystallization and catalysis areas.
Products and processes as diverse as nanotechnology and bulk
chemical production can be investigated and improved upon using
Materials Studio functionality.
The
flexible client-server architecture of Materials Studio 2.2 allows
researchers to create complex scenarios on Windows(R)-based PCs,
perform extensive calculations on dedicated server machines,
seamlessly view the results back on the PC and readily share this
information with colleagues. The Materials Studio portfolio has been
enhanced to include Forcite, MesoDyn and X-Cell, which address
atomistic, mesoscale and crystallization issues, respectively. The
DMol3 and CASTEP codes are now available on Itanium(R) 2-based HP
servers, with other modules to follow in 2003. CASTEP now has the
capabilities of calculating the phonon spectrum of a material using
linear response, thereby giving access to the thermodynamical
properties of materials at the ab initio level for the first time
within Materials Studio.
Materials Studio is currently used in
a number of industries including: chemical, petrochemical, polymer,
cosmetics, personal care, etc. Continental Tire North America (NA)
has used Accelrys software to supplement and serve the R&D
process. The molecular modeling group has had a profound impact on
the success of several high-value projects within Continental Tire
NA. Michael York, a Chemist who has been with Continental for over
20 years, comments:
"There are ongoing Continental
Tire NA projects which employ molecular modeling to secure a
competitive edge in the market place. One project involves bonding
magnetic material into the sidewall of a tire, which produces a
magnetic field for measuring wheel speed, brake torque, and lateral
force. Metal does not naturally bond to rubber, therefore, a new
type of coupling agent had to be designed. Computational chemistry
was used to design a material with high affinity and specificity for
the magnetic compound. The results were outstanding."
"The release of Materials Studio
2.2 brings powerful tools within easy reach of scientists and
engineers. The potential of these applications to improve the
process of materials design is immense," said John Delli Santi,
vice president and general manager, Materials Science with Accelrys.
"Continental Tire NA is a fine example of how Accelrys'
Materials Studio can be used to enhance the R&D process."
About Accelrys Inc.
Accelrys is a leading provider of
software for computation, simulation, and the management and mining
of scientific data used by biologists, chemists, and materials
scientists for product design, drug discovery, and development.
Accelrys' platform technology and consulting services enable
enterprise-wide solutions tailored to today's leading research
organizations. The company's two main centers of excellence are in
San Diego, and Cambridge, UK. These centers combine research and
product development with facilities to support significant
collaborative projects. Accelrys is a subsidiary of Pharmacopeia,
Inc. (NASDAQ: PCOP) .
SmartConnex Makes Vibratory Feeders
Most Accurate Ever
PITMAN, NJ (October 1, 2002) --
K-Tron has introduced a complete line of enhanced loss-in-weight
vibratory feeders that offer the most accurate feeding ever attained
by this type of device. The vibratory drive uses a patented resonant
frequency technology that assures more precise control of material
flow.
In
combination with Smart Force Transducer weighing and SmartConnex
control technology, K-Tron's vibratory loss-in-weight feeders now
offer a higher level of feeding accuracy, over a wider feed rate
range, than previously attainable by a vibratory device. Model KV2
can feed from 0.07 to 88 cubic feet/ hour and model KV3can feed from
1.2 to 300 cubic feet/hour, based on vibratory tray size and
adjustments.
The enhanced electronic control
system provides a quick response to changing feed and environmental
conditions. It also offers improved pert detection and self-tuning
and features easier to use operator parameters.
K-Tron is a global leader in
high-quality feeders, pneumatic conveying systems and related
process equipment and services. Headquartered in Pitman, New
Jersey USA, K-Tron has more than 375 employees in the United States,
Europe and Asia. It is further represented by about 80 sales
organizations with 100 offices in 60 countries around the world.
For more information contact: K-Tron America
Routes 55 and 553
Pitman, NJ 08071
Phone +1 856-589-0500
Fax +1 856-589-8113
Email to feeders@ktron.com
Web site: K-Tron
International
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New Discharger Provides Hygienic
Solution For IBCs
ROCK HILL, SC--- ISL Cone Valve
Technology, a manufacturer of powder handling equipment, introduces
its IBC (intermediate bulk container) system to safely and
hygienically discharge material into processes such as mixing,
packaging, screening and conveying. The discharge can be accurately
controlled for rate or batch.
The
system includes an ISL Discharge Station and one or more IBCs fitted
with an ISL Cone Valve. The ISL Cone Valve is double sealed to
prevent tipping or leaking during transport and can be easily
secured for tumble blending. IBCs are available in various sizes
constructed in stainless steel or polyethylene for pharmaceutical,
food and chemical applications.
The dust tight seal on the discharge
station isolates the operator and environment from process
contamination and is maintained during the IBC loading or unloading.
Only low-pressure plant air supply is required to lift the valve
into the IBC creating an annulus aperture for material to flow
without segregating or bridging. The lift height can be continuously
controlled or adjusted for desired flow rates. Frequency and
amplitude also can be controlled or adjusted to accommodate all
types of materials. The discharge station can be dismantled by one
operator without tools, cleaned and reassembled in minutes.
About ISL Cone Valve
ISL Cone Valve is an international
manufacturer of powder handling equipment with offices in North
America, Europe and Asia. The company, founded by Ivan Semenenko,
manufactures a variety of Cone Valve equipment and accompanying
products such as discharge frames, hopper stations and flow aids.
For more information contact:
ISL Cone Valve
369 Hands Mill Rd.
Rock Hill. South Carolina 29732
Telephone: 803.324.7715
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New Pressure Monitoring Solution for
Abrasives & Slurries
Cinnaminson, NJ -- Onyx Valve has
partnered with SOR, Inc. for a new solution for monitoring pressure
on tough applications. The device utilizes an Onyx Isolator Ring and
a multi-function pressure instrument SGT. The Onyx Isolator ring
provides a practical, cost-effective way of obtaining accurate
pressure measurements on slurries, abrasives and hard- to- handle
materials.
The
Onyx Isolator Ring is vacuum-filled at the factory with
high-viscosity silicone-fluid; then permanently sealed with Onyx's
Revolutionary "Module-Seal". The Onyx Isolator Ring can be
used in a variety of industries such as chemical, food &
beverage, mining, pulp & paper and waste water treatment.
Typical applications include pressure
measurement of slurries, corrosives and abrasives and monitoring
pressure on long distance pipelines to detect line breakage
The Onyx Isolator Ring is available
with a Center Section made of SS316 or Carp-20; the elastomers
available include Neoprene, Buna-N, EPDM, Viton and Hypalon. The SGT
Electronic Pressure Instrument is an innovative field sensor from
Static-O-Ring.
This multi-function device provides
two relays, local indication and a 4-20mA output and is designed for
use in Class 1, Div 2 hazardous locations. Fast response,
self-diagnostics, on-line testing and password protection help
ensure that the SGT provides reliable information for monitoring and
controlling applications. Available in ranges from 10 to 2,000
psig/psia and 30"Hg vacuum, the SGT is UL and cUL approved and
ATEX certified for hazardous applications.
Since 1946, SOR Inc. has offered a
comprehensive line of pressure, temperature, level, and flow
instrumentation for a wide variety of industries and applications.
SOR has a registered quality system to ISO 9001. World headquarters
are located in Lenexa, Kansas USA with satellite offices in the
United Kingdom and China. SOR also supports its markets worldwide
with over 120 representatives.
Does anyone have experience placing
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We convey solid fabric pneumatically
(an edge trim system) and loose fibers in a separate system. These
systems pass through fire walls. Standard fire dampers seem
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The
system includes an ISL Discharge Station and one or more IBCs fitted
with an ISL Cone Valve. The ISL Cone Valve is double sealed to
prevent tipping or leaking during transport and can be easily
secured for tumble blending. IBCs are available in various sizes
constructed in stainless steel or polyethylene for pharmaceutical,
food and chemical applications.
The
Onyx Isolator Ring is vacuum-filled at the factory with
high-viscosity silicone-fluid; then permanently sealed with Onyx's
Revolutionary "Module-Seal". The Onyx Isolator Ring can be
used in a variety of industries such as chemical, food &
beverage, mining, pulp & paper and waste water treatment.