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May 30, 2003
READE Specialty Chemicals Newsletter #2
Volume 1  Issue 2  
ISSN: 1728-2314
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Welcome to the "Reade Specialty Chemicals Newsletter". This newsletter presents published technical information related to leading edge specialty chemicals that have recently been developed in national, academic, or commercial laboratories and might be useful in your end use application.

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IN THIS ISSUE
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=> Sponsorship Notice
=> Feature Article
         1. Syntactic metals for aerospace applications
=> Industry News:
         READE Expands into Latin America
=> The Spotlight:
         1. Applying boron nitride (BN) coatings by electrostatic powder spray
         2. Aluminum oxynitride resists impact & allows complex shapes
=> Feedback from visitors
=> How to Be Featured as a Guest Columnist
=> Subscribe/Unsubscribe information

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SPONSORSHIP NOTICE
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READE is a 100 year old plus value add custom processor and global distributor of higher technology specialty chemical materials (metal, alloy, ceramic, mineral, composite, abrasive, polymer, nano, powder, sheet, wire, & tube). If you call three of your favorite vendors and they do not have what you require, then Call READE First. Please visit our 800 page SuperSite at http://www.reade.com to learn more about READE.

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FEATURE ARTICLE
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Syntactic metals for aerospace applications

Abstract: Compared with current alloys, metal-matrix composites incorporating hollow metal, ceramic, and/or metal-coated ceramic microspheres have higher specific strength and stiffness for lightweight materials.

Discussion: Recently, industry has begun developing metallic syntactics for aerospace applications by coating ceramic spheres with metals and sintering the coatings together to produce materials with a wide variety of compositions and densities. Sample lots are available from Reade Advanced Materials.

For additional information please visit:

http://www.asminternational.org/Template.cfm?Section=SearchArchives&template=JournalAbstractDetail.cfm&AbstractID=6952

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INDUSTRY NEWS
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READE Expands into Latin America

On 1 MAR 03 Reade Advanced Materials (READE) officially opened up 100% Spanish speaking specialty chemicals customer service and distribution facilities adjacent to the Panama Canal in the República de Panamá to service the Latin America industrial, R&D, and academic market.

A full page article is presently running in the May 2003 issue of the INDUSTRIAL MINERALS MAGAZINE, and reviews our opening in the República de Panamá.

READE is a manufacturer, value add custom processor, and global distributor of higher technology specialty chemical materials (metal, alloy, ceramic, mineral, composite, polymer, abrasive, nanomaterial, powder, foil, wire & tube).

For more information please visit:

<http://www.reade.com/News/News.html>

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SPOTLIGHT:
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Applying boron nitride (BN) coatings by electrostatic powder spray

Abstract: Special grade BN powders delivered by an electrostatic spray system provide a superior technique for anti-stick lubrication and release in extrusion operations—giving ease of application, cleanliness, and economy over time.

Discussion: Paintable BN coatings are recognized as an improvement over carbon-based products for high temperature lubrication and anti-sticking in extrusion processes, dummy blocks, die/tooling faces, ram noses and tool scoops. BN powder is applied electro statically as a powder coating on either the dummy block or on the face of the billet, successfully replacing graphite, oils, greases and soot -- providing an excellent release action while suppressing the welding of aluminum billets with the dummy block.

The advantages of boron nitride powder applied using electrostatic powder spray systems include its very visible white color, easy fluidization, cleanliness during operation with minimal overspray, excellent high-temperature stability and release properties, along with fast and cost-effective application. Sample lots are available from READE.

For additional information please visit:

http://www.lightmetalage.com/EditHi.shtml

Aluminum oxynitride resists impact & allows complex shapes

Abstract: Aluminum oxynitride powder is an extremely durable polycrystalline ceramic material. It looks like glass but has excellent ballistic properties in a fabricated shape.

Discussion: Made by conventional ceramic processing methods, the patented properties of aluminum oxynitride are said to be similar to those of sapphire but it reportedly cost less. Its density is around 3.7 gm/cc and the typical powder granulation is 80 to 250 microns. It can be processed by injection molding, slip casting, and isostatic pressing.

Technical data can be found at:

http://www.surmet.com/docs/Product_sheet_ALON.pdf

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We are now accepting reader comments and suggestions. Please forward them to chassan@reade.com. Your input is appreciated to make this a better newsletter.

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