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Portals
Where to find material safety data sheet on the Internet?
A very well organized Internet gateway offers information about every aspect of MSDS. Including annotated links for MSDS databases, MSDS comprehensive FAQ section, glossary, regulation info, forums and more. The site is provided by Interactive Learning Paradigms Incorporated.
http://www.ilpi.com/msds/
MSDS Search
MSDS Search provides access to an extensive database of MSDS information; it has a range of useful links to topics ranging from the history of MSDS to an MSDS glossary.
http://www.msdssearch.com
Tutorials
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety identifies the specific types of information that must be included in an MSDS for use in the United States, Canada or the European Union. Although the site is not intended to be comprehensive, it outlines a step-by-step process for writing an MSDS.
http://www.msds.org/oshanswers/legisl/msds_prep.html
Chemical Safety Cards
A short tutorial for reading and writing MSDS is provided by the International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS)
http://www.ilo.org/...
Major free MSDS databases and search engines
MSDS Solutions
Claims for indexing over one million active MSDSs. Free registration is required.
http://www.msds.com
Seton Compliance Resource Center
Site offers free access to over 350,000 MSDSs from a broad range of companies and applications.
http://www.setonresourcecenter.com/MSDS/index.htm
Safetec
Claims for approximately 300,000 MSDSs currently in the system.
http://www.msdss.com/SearchPage.asp
Cornell University Planning Design and Construction
The Planning, Design and Construction department of Cornell University maintains a database of 250,000 MSDS sheets. The data in the database is derived from the U.S. Department of Defense MSDS database, the SIRI site at the University of Vermont and MSDS sheets developed at Cornell itself. The site also includes tips on search for specific information.
http://msds.pdc.cornell.edu/msdssrch.asp
Vermont Safety Information Resources
The Vermont Safety Information Resources (SIRI) site is an extensive database of MSDS information.
http://hazard.com/msds/index.php
Chemexper
Claims for database which currently lists more than 100 000 chemicals from an international range of suppliers.
http://www.chemexper.com
TheMSDS
MSDS specific search engine. Indexes about 50,000 documents.
http://www.themsds.com
Market research
For market research, type in a relevant term in the search box located at the MarketResearch.com - ChemIndustry.com Web site: http://www.marketresearch.com/fp/default.asp?partnerid=825034902&categoryid=91
This issue of the ChemIndustry.com Newsletter is sponsored by:
Dow Corning
Technical Updates from Dow Corning
Dow Corning helps you stay on top of fast changing technologies with convenient and free e-mail updates. Featuring the latest news in silicone technology, the updates are customizable, meaning you receive high value content that's relevant to your industry and focused on your specific needs. From news, product introductions and application tips, through to trend analysis and online seminars, the e-mail updates give you access to industry leading knowledge-and at no cost to you. Get your business on the inside track, sign up now!
http://dowcorning.com/updates
News alert:
SpecialChem acquires the Omnexus content resource platform
SpecialChem, a service company for the global chemical industry and its industrial clients, announced on December 4th, 2003 the acquisition of the Omnexus on-line content resource platform. SpecialChem will pursue theOmnexus content-related services dedicated to the global plastics industry.
http://www.omnexus.com/news/
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Particle characterization
Micromeritics is a leading supplier of particle characterization analytical laboratory instruments for R&D, QA/QC, production, and process control applications. Characteristics determined include: particle size, surface area, pore volume, pore size, material density, catalytic activity, and active surface area. A Materials Analysis Laboratory provides
sample analyses on a contract basis.
www.micromeritics.com
ADMET-I Conference
ADMET-I will be an international meeting of leaders in the
computational and experimental areas of ADMET consisting of invited
lectures, poster talks, and technical vendor application workshop
presentations. Registration fees are $200 to $400. February 11-13, 2004 San Diego, CA. See: www.scherago.com/admet
Perry Videx
Quality used chemical, plastics, & paper process equipment. 25,000 items priced right for immediate worldwide delivery - http://www.PerryVidex.com
Malvern Instruments Ltd.
Malvern Instruments is a leading, worldwide supplier of solutions for particle characterization in the laboratory and process areas. Our product range includes particle size, particle shape, and zeta potential analyzers, and high sensitivity products for screening of proteins.
New options for particle size analyzer validation
Malvern Instruments has introduced a new product that is designed to provide customers with everything they need to plan and execute validation projects for the company's Mastersizer 2000 particle size analyzer.
http://www.malvern.co.uk
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Alfa Aesar
Free Research Chemicals Catalog
Alfa Aesar's 2003/04 Catalog features more than 22,000 research chemicals, metals and materials. There are over 1,200 new products,
including organics, high purity inorganics, pure metals and precious
metal compounds and catalysts. A new CD version with substructure search
is now available as well. http://www.alfa.com...
MDL Information Systems Inc.
Scientific software and databases for discovery informatics. Free product downloads
and demos. Visit http://www.mdli.com
Lubrizol Corporation
Lubrizol Corporation is an international fluid technology company concentrating on high performance chemicals, systems and services for industry and transportation. Visit http://www.lubrizol.com
Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc.
Producer and supplier of specialty chemical products and services. Products include chemicals & intermediates, chemical solvents, specialty polymers, engineering plastics, functional and electronic materials, and adhesive resin. www.mitsuichemicals.com
4th Annual Supply Chain Chemicals and Petrochemical World
4th Annual Supply Chain Chemicals and Petrochemical World Conference: 10-11 March 2004, the Sheraton Imperial, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Launching and managing innovative supply network initiatives require solid strategies, clear prioritisation, the understanding and buy-in from business units and strategic partners, and the right infrastructure and resources in place to support it all.
The event is the avenue for industry professionals to converge, learn, discuss and debate, resulting in a synergy which allows a broad and deep spectrum of networking and business opportunities. Delegates will gain powerful insights leading chemical companies and hear from experts from the financial and market research community and from academia.
www.marcusevans.com...
China Int. Agro. & Crop Protection Show
March 3 -5 2004, Shanghai exhibition center. It is the only event in the field of Agrochemical and Crop Protection Industry in China. First Exhibition attracted more than 100 exhibitors and 2500 visitors from domestic and abroad.
www.agrochemshow.com
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