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Evaluation of Lead-free Solders, Halogen-free Laminates, and Nanomaterial Surface Finishes for Assembly of Printed Circuit Boards for High Reliability Applications
Morose, Gregory; Shina, Sammy; et al. 2009. Journal of Surface Mount Technology, v22 no. 4.
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Evaluation of the Interactions Between Supercritical Carbon Dioxide and Polymeric Materials. 1994.
TURI Technical Report No. 12. In this report, we present (1) the results of testing a broad spectrum of polymers
in carbon dioxide over a range of temperatures and pressures and (2) the evaluation
of the effect of high-pressure carbon dioxide on the chemical/physical properties of
the polymers. The carbon dioxide conditions included both sup ...
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Experiences of Four Corporate Officials Managing Compliance with TURA
The experiences of four corporate officials managing compliance with the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act
Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 19, Issue 5, March 2011, Pages 498-504
Rick Reibstein
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Export Case: Lead Free Electronics Industry. 2006
Work over the last several years to develop lead-free solder alloys has identified numerous technical challenges. Because no "drop-in" lead-solder replacement has been found, lead-free requires a change in design of whole products. Industry has been actively working on developing alternatives, with many industry consortia sharing R and D resour ...
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Fiberglass Resin Project - Purdue
Overview of the Indiana Clean Manufacturing Technology and Safe Materials Institute (CMTI), a leading research lab in the reduction of emissions and pollution from the manufacturing of fiber reinforced plastics. Presented by Purdue University.
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Finding Environmental, Health and Safety Information
This page contains various public pages to search for environmental, health and safety information.
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Fit-to-Print. 1996.
Fit To Print Advertising Inc. found many benefits when it converted from conventional printing
processes using solvent-based inks to ultraviolet (UV) cured inks. The UV process is now used
in 80% of the company's production and, as a result, Fit To Print has increased productivity,
opened new markets, reduced labor-intensive cleaning process ...
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Floor Finishing
Projects related to safer floor finishing practices
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Formaldehyde
Current information and projects involving formaldehyde
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Formaldehyde and Hexavalent Chromium Designated as Higher Hazard Substances
Formaldehyde and hexavalent chromium compounds became Higher Hazard Substances under the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act effective January 1, 2012
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Formaldehyde Draft Guidance
Draft guidance for reporting formaldehyde under the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA), effective January 1, 2012.
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Formaldehyde Fact Sheet
A simple and versatile substance, many products are made from or contain formaldehyde, including resins and adhesives, permanent press fabric treatments, tissue preservatives, lawn fertilizers, cosmetics and disinfectants. Formaldehyde has been linked to cancer in humans and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
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Formaldehyde Fact Sheet
Off-gassed from construction products and released by manufacturing facilities and combustion
sources, formaldehyde is almost ubiquitous at low levels in both indoor and outdoor air. It is often targeted as a cause of health complaints associated with "sick building syndrome," such as respiratory irritation and headaches. In 2010, Massachusett ...
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Four Questions on Platers' Minds
Assesment of materials currently used in electroplating that are affected by toxics use reduction legislation. Presented by F. Altmayer of Scientific Control Labs, Inc., at the Massachusetts Metal Finishing Forum, held at the Crowne Plaza on 5/20/2004 in Woburn, MA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find out if your company needs to report use on formaldehyde or hexavalent chromium and how TURI and the Office of Technical Assistance can help.
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Furnace Atmosphere Conversion
Texas Instruments energy efficiency case study
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Garment Wet Cleaning, Utopia Cleaners. 1996.
TURI Technical Report No. 35. Perchloroethylene, or PCE, is the cleaning agent used by over 80% of U.S. dry cleaners. More than 30,000 dry cleaning machines nationwide used 270 million pounds of PCE in 1991, two thirds of which was lost to the atmosphere. Though emission control technologies have helped to reduce the volume of PCE that is lost, ...
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GKN Sinter Metals Corporation. 2003.
GKN Sinter Metals Corporation (formerly known as The PresMet Corporation) implemented an on-site pretreatment and recycling operation, including a Hyde ultrafiltration unit that reduced GKN's total plant fresh water consumption by over 8 million gallons per year and soap consumption by more than 6,000 gallons per year. The same pretreatment ope ...
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Global Chemicals Outlook (11/4/10)
Further details of "Trends & Indicators," one of the three pillars of the Global Chemicals Outlook project of the United Nations Environment Programme. This "Trends & Indicators" segment reports on 1) the trends in production, trade, use, and disposal of chemicals; and 2) trends in health & environmental effects of chemicals. Presented by Rac ...
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Global Chemicals Outlook (5/3/11)
Description of a chemicals research program funded by the United Nations Environment Programme with participation from governement, academia, and industry covering these aspects:
1) Trends in Chemical Production, Use, and Disposal; Consequences for Human Health and the Environment;
2) Economic Consequences;
3) Instruments & Approaches for so ...
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Global Chemicals Outlook (6/29/09)
Preliminary details of the formulation of the Global Chemicals Outlook project - a research project funded by the United Nation's Environment Programme, with governement, academia, and industry to study the relationship between sound chemicals management and broader sustainable development goals. Presented by Rachel Massey of TURI on 6/29/09.
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