New DSM Stanyl^® thermally conductive materials replace
aluminum housing in Philips MASTER LED MR16 retrofit lamp

Philips, the world's leading producer of energy-efficient lighting solutions, has introduced a new LED lamp with a difference. Based on a joint development with DSM, the Philips MASTER LED MR16 retrofit lamp is the first high-power LED application in which the aluminum cover is replaced with a thermally conductive plastic - Stanyl^® - to control the heat. Stanyl also offers the additional benefits of flexibility in design, exceptional durability and weight reduction. Going forward, this sustainable solution may be applied across Philips' LED retrofit lamp range.

Sustainable lamp, quality light
The Philips MASTER LED MR16 is a 4W LED replacement for the popular low-voltage halogen spot lamp. With light output equivalent to that of 20W Halogen MR16 lamps, it offers the key benefits of up to 80% energy saving and a 40-times longer lifetime. MASTER LED MR 16 employs three Philips Lumileds Luxeon Rebel LEDs and is available in both 2700K (true warm white) and 3000K (warm white) colors. Its target markets are the professional (hospitality) segments in Europe, Asia and North America.

Design flexibility a distinguishing factor
Philips wanted to create a new product that would stand out in the marketplace. To this end, it was looking for a material that would deliver superior heat management while at the same time offering greater design flexibility and the same or improved product performance.

Guido van Tartwijk, Global Marketing Director, LED Retrofit Lamps for Philips, says: "DSM Engineering Plastics provided all the necessary support by making a product with the required thermal conductivity to successfully dissipate the heat generated by the LED. Because DSM and Philips share a vision of sustainability, we are able to ensure that the new material provides a green solution - helping us to create lightweight, highly efficient LED lamps that reduce electricity consumption and offer extended lifecycles."

Roelof Westerbeek, President DSM Engineering Plastics: "We have been involved in the development of this new application from an early stage. We were able to prove that for applications such as these, thermally conductive Stanyl is better than aluminum if applied in the right conditions and design. In addition, you gain the benefits of thermoplastics, such as greater design freedom, outstanding durability and weight reduction."

Royal Philips Electronics in profile
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified Health and Well-being company, focused on improving people's lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of "sense and simplicity". Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 116,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 26 billion in 2008, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. For further information, view website: www.philips.com/newscenter

DSM Engineering Plastics in profile
DSM Engineering Plastics is one of the world's leading suppliers of engineering thermoplastics, with a permanent focus on innovation. Most recently, DSM Engineering Plastics introduced the first new polymer of the 21st century: Stanyl® ForTii™. DSM Engineering Plastics delivers Living Solutions: materials that support a durable vision of people, planet and profit for customers who design or produce electrical applications, electronic equipment, cars, barrier packaging films as well as many mechanical and extrusion applications. DSM Engineering Plastics offers a broad portfolio of high performance materials, including Akulon® 6 and 66 polyamides, Arnitel® TPC, Arnite® PBT and PET polyesters, Xantar® polycarbonate, Yparex® extrudable adhesive resins and Stanyl® global market leader in high heat polyamides. DSM Engineering Plastics is part of the performance materials cluster of DSM, with sales in 2008 of EUR 761 million and 1500 employees worldwide. For further information, view website: www.dsmep.com

DSM - the Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company in profile
Royal DSM N.V. creates innovative products and services in 'Life Sciences and Materials Sciences' that contribute to the quality of life. DSM's products and services are used globally in a wide range of markets and applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable and more enjoyable way of life. End markets include human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings and paint, electrical and electronics, life protection and housing. DSM has annual net sales of EUR 9.3 billion and employs some 23,500 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations on five continents. DSM is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

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MCERTS scheme helps a Newport based food
factory make substantial savings on effluent costs

Non-contacting ultrasonic specialists Pulsar Process Measurement have supplied a high-accuracy DUET transducer array to a Premier Foods owned company in Newport. The superb accuracy achieved has allowed the company to make a substantial saving on effluent charges. Siris Environmental of Co. Durham installed the transducer and its associated control unit to Premier Foods as part of an open channel measurement project.

Companies are charged on both volume and quality of the effluent being discharged and many either fail to appreciate the importance of accurate measurement or simply don't know how to achieve a high standard of accuracy. The MCERTS scheme has introduced a way to benchmark the accuracy of a complete installation. Siris have introduced an 'MCERTS Compliance Guarantee' to reassure companies that their installation meets the standard, and in this case they handled design, installation, commissioning and also arranged 3^rd party inspection of the installation for MCERTS certification.

As Simon Richardson of Siris put it: 'Many companies see the MCERTS Certification Scheme as another additional expense, they often don't appreciate that the scheme ensures accurate measurement of their effluent discharge and in this case we have proved that a well implemented installation can save real money.'

Paul Wiggins of the Environment Agency also commented: "It is excellent news that an industrial effluent flow monitoring installation meeting MCERTS requirements and using a MCERTS certified flow meter has had such a positive impact. Managing flow is crucial to effective effluent treatment, protecting  the environment and can have considerable financial benefits to the industry"

Siris led the project, supplying and installing the primary measurement device together with the flow and sampling equipment. Richardson again: 'to achieve the most accurate flow measurement system, both the design and the installation of the weir tank and associated equipment was undertaken to the highest possible standards. It is vital that upstream flow conditions are controlled, the weir tank was constructed to be very rigid, the weir plate was reinforced and the chamfering of the edges of the weir plate was closely controlled. The whole system was designed and installed to meet the requirements of British Standards.'

Pulsar's DUET non-contacting ultrasonic transducer array was chosen for the extraordinary accuracy achievable. Ultrasonic systems work by bouncing a sound pulse from the surface being measured and calculating the distance from the time taken for the pulse to return to a transducer. The accuracy of the measurement depends on the speed of sound, which can vary with temperature. Temperature changes can be compensated for, but a temperature compensation circuit can't respond immediately and there may be temperature variations in the column of air below the transducer face. DUET uses two transducers a known distance apart, and by comparing the returning signal from both transducers, variations in the speed of sound are dynamically compensated for. This was critical to the success of the project. A 2mm variation in measurement accuracy would result in an error of 40 cubic metres per day.

For further information, contact Keith Flint, Sales  & Marketing Director, Pulsar Process Measurement Ltd, e-mail: keithf@pulsar-pm.com

Solvent cleaning with a range of options

Replacing a solvent cleaning and degreasing system can mean being locked into a single solvent choice with the risk that supplies and costs threaten the new system's future viability.

With this in mind Layton Technologies has developed its Bluestone SE range which will allow the widest range of solvents to be used including; Tric, Perc, Hydrocarbons, HFEs, HFCs, Vertel, Novec, nPB and other chemistries.

Essentially the double-enclosure system offers companies a high level off future-proofing for their solvent cleaning process. Layton says that any solvent can be used in a compliant and safe system that is capable of being easily converted to accommodate alternative solvents if required.

Given the level of change and the introduction of industry supply codes, companies may not want to be tied to a single solvent or supplier. Bluestone provides a high degree of flexibility to ensure options remain as open as possible.

The system is designed to provide safe, low emission solvent cleaning which is carried out within a sealed process chamber and inside a secondary enclosure using a proven process which prevents solvent loss or operator exposure.

Layton Technologies is a leading UK component cleaning systems manufacturer, who design and build cleaning plants using either solvent or aqueous technolog
especially for highly demanding applications including healthcare products, electronics, aerospace and precision engineering.

For further information and a demonstration, contact Vikki Breese, Layton Technologies, Tel: 01782 370400 or e-mail: vikki@laytontechnologies.com