Original equipment manufacturing applications

The increasing acceptance of silicone RTV sealants is due to their cost effectiveness and proven performance in building construction and OEM (original equipment manufacturer) applications. This performance has won these sealants a reputation as top-of-the... 

Engineering polymers for high-temperature and -pressure applications are in use extensively in original equipment manufacturers around the world. The high-strength properties of these materials are necessary to obtain the desired mass reductions, efficiency, cost, and performance required in today s market. In current automotive applications, several polymers predominate for thermoplastic seals, thrust washers, intake manifolds, and other components. 

As of this writing, there is little commercialization of advanced battery systems. Small rechargeable lithium button cells have been commercialized, however, by Sanyo, Matsushita (Panasonic), and Toshiba. These cells are intended for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) use in applications such as memory backup and are not available to the general consumer. 

This category of chemical coatings includes finishes that are formulated specifically for original equipment manufacture (OEM) to meet specified conditions of application and product requirements. They are applied to products as part of the manufacturing process. 

Medium-oil alkyds are typically used in architectural paints and as co-resin in some original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings. These alkyds are 46-55% oil and 30—35% phthalic anhydride. They are viscous, soluble in mineral spirits and aromatic solvents, and slightly harder, and have poorer application properties than long-oil alkyds. 

Product finishes are coatings formulated specifically for original equipment manufacture (OEM) to satisfy application conditions and manufacturing requirements for a wide variety of industrial and consumer products, e.g., wood and metal furniture and fixtures automotive and nonautomotive transportation, aircraft, machinery and equipment, appliances, electrical insulation, film, paper, foil, toys, and sports goods. 

The second major classification of common polyurethane adhesives is the two-component system. Two-component polyurethane adhesives are widely used where fast cure speeds are critical, as on OEM (original equipment manufacturers) assembly lines that require quick fixture of parts, especially at ambient or low bake temperatures. Two-component urethanes are required in laminating applications where no substrate moisture is available or where moisture cannot penetrate through to the adhesive bond. Two-component urethanes are also useful where CO2 (generated by a one-component moisture cure) or a volatile blocking agent would interfere with the adhesive properties. 

The EndoTester has many applications. In general, the most useful application is the ability to objectively measure an endoscope s performance prior to purchase, and in routine clinical use as part of a program of prospective maintenance. Measuring parameters of scope performance can facilitate equipment purchase. Vendor claims of instrument capabilities can be validated as a part of the negotiation process. Commercially available evaluation systems (for original equipment manufacturers) can cost upward of 50,000, yet by employing the benefits of virtual instrumentation and a standard PC,... 

Lithium-thionyl chloride (Li/SOCl2) cells have seen a number of uses, including remote monitoring (such as residential water meters), various OEM (original equipment manufacturer) electronic devices, military, aerospace, and down-hole oil well monitoring applications. Medical device uses have included implantable heart mmiitors, drug infusion pumps, and some of the earliest implantable cardiac pacemakers [9, 10]. 

Resid. (residential)—home and architectural maintenance and repair. Indust. Comm, (industrial, commercial)—commercial, professional applications, OEM (original equipment manufacture), maintenance, and repairs. 

The pace of product and applications development has been unrelenting in recent years. New and improved grades continue to be introduced to meet more demanding specifications. Suppliers are also working ever more closely with converters and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) to develop new and innovative technologies and applications. 

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