What's New at MatWeb?
Check this page frequently for the latest changes to MatWeb, the online materials property database!
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February, 2006
MatWeb has made a major upgrade to the Advanced Search features available to Premium users. Search results based on property or composition values can now be sorted by values - ascending or descending. Clicking the arrow atop search results is all that is needed. All users of the Advanced Search can input multiple criteria at once now, rather than only in an iterative process.
We have added a couple of specialized search pages for users who need to locate specific fluid lubricants from MatWeb's growing collection:
Our data sheet count is now over 55,000. Below are some of the latest additions and updates to the data collection:
Plastics:
- New additions from B & M Plastics, Bhansali, CPC-Vycom, Idemitsu, Polymer Industries, Nycoa
- Updates from Asahi Kasei, BASF, Cookson Group, Dow, Lanxess, Multibase, PolyOne, and Sunoco
Metals:
- New entries from Alliance, Bohler Uddeholm, Ceradyne, Crucible Specialty Metals, Plansee, Sandvik, Touchstone
- Plus updates from Carpenter, Haynes, generic copper casting alloys
Other Engineering Materials:
- New materials from Coorstek, Lyondell, Lyondell, Zircar Refractory Composites
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October, 2005
MatWeb has upgraded its functionality and added exports to 3 more FEA packages: ALGOR, ANSYS and NEiWorks. Users of these programs can now export technical datasheets from MatWeb's collection into the proper format. These features are available to our Premium members. The appropriate property values in the correct units are automatically added to the file with ease and accuracy.
Our data sheet count is now over 52,000. Many different material types have been added. Below are our most recent activities:
Plastics:
- New additions from AD Compound, Amber Chemical Group, Amity Thermosets, Borealis, BorsodChem, Cookson Group, Cyro, Daikin, Domo, EEI, Frisetta, Gharda Chemicals, Iran National Petrochem, Kareline, LG Chemicals, Micropol, Mikro-Technik, Noble Polymers, Northstar Polymers, Orbilan, Panipol, Panlite, Raschig, Reliance Industries, Sibur, Sidpec, Southern Clay, Softer, Sylvin, Teknor Apex, Thermofil
- Updates from Advanced Polymer Alloys, Aremco, Arkema Group, Asahi, AT Plastics, Cool Polymers, CoorsTek, Dow, DuPont, Eastman, GE Silicones, Lanxess, Mitsui, Multibase, Nova Chemicals, Noveon, Solvay, Sunoco
Metals:
- New entries from AK Steel, Dura-Bar, Kobe Steel, Lucas Milhaupt, Meehanite, Timken Latrobe, Williams Solder
- Plus updates from AIM, Allegheny Ludlum, Bethlehem Steel, Mi-Tech
Other Engineering Materials:
- New materials from Advanced Ceramics, Aremco, Ceradyne, Ferro, Thermal Ceramics
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February, 2005
Users of SolidWorks/COSMOSWorks software can now export technical datasheets from MatWeb's collection in the SolidWorks/COSMOSWorks material library format. This is the new feature of our Premium membership. Users can create and export libraries of 20 materials at a time in SolidWorks/COSMOSWorks material library format (.sldmat) from MatWeb's collection of over 59,000 material data sheets. The appropriate property values in the correct units are automatically added to the .sldmat file with ease and accuracy.
Our data sheet count is now over 46,000. Special emphasis in recent months has been on growing data from outside of North America to match our American collection. Below are our most recent activities:
Plastics:
- New additions from Bakelite, Brandenburger, Braskem, CP-Polymer-Technik, CRP Technology, GICHEM, Hyosung, LNP, Omnia Plastics, Resirene, RheTech, Ritelok, Rchling, STIR, Supreme Petrochem, Techmer Lehvoss Compounds, Wacker Silicones, Zakłady Azotowe
- Thorough updates from Ensinger, Equistar, ExxonMobil, Novablend, Plenco, PolyOne, Voridian, Zeon Chemicals
- Partial updates and review from Arkema, Bamberger Polymers, BASF, Bayer MaterialScience, Lanxess, Polymer Technology Group, Total
Metals:
- New entries from Cadi Company, Etrema, International Mold Steel, Kinetics, RSP Technology, RTP Company, Special Metals
- Total revision of our copper datasheets.
- Many new resistance/thermocouple wire alloys including Chromel and Alumel
Other Engineering Materials:
- New materials from Möller Medical, Pyrotek, Schott North America, SGL Carbon Group, SMAHT Ceramics, Zircar Zirconia
- More entries for wood
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November, 2004
We have some new tools for our registered users. Premium Users can now export comparison tables into Excel (via .IQY files) as well as CSV files. Both Registered and Premium users can chart individual property values from the comparison tables.
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March, 2004
MatWeb crosses the 40,000 material mark with the following updates:
Plastics:
- New additions from Colorite Polymers, Spartech, NOVA Chemicals, Rhodia Technyl, UBE, SolVin, Akzo Nobel, Samsung, STAR Thermoplastic Alloys & Rubbers, Premix Premi-Glas, LATI, Basell, CardioTech International, and NILIT
- Thorough updates from Equistar, Degussa AG, DuPont Dow Elastomers, Bamberger Polymers, EMS-Grivory, Noveon, Solvay Engineered Polymers, Ticona, and Custom Resins.
- Partial updates and review from Adell, BASF, BP Solvay, Chevron Phillips, The Matrixx Group, and PolyOne
Metals:
- Updates or new entries from Industeel, PCC-Advanced Forming Technology, Brush Wellman , Carpenter Steel, High Temp Metals, and Timken Latrobe.
- Total revision of our aluminum datasheets.
- Metal foams from Cymat.
Other Engineering Materials:
- New materials from Toho Besfight, Industrial Laminates/Norplex, and the Protective Coating Company
- Biomedical Materials (Bone, Cartilage, Skin, etc.)
- Complete line of Conoco Oils
Try our new Polymer Film Property Search to find films that meet your criteria.
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February, 2004
The MatWeb Server has been upgraded! Now with dual Xeon processors, MatWeb searches are even faster than before!
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August, 2003
We have added or completely updated 11,000 data sheets over the last three months, bringing our total to over 36,000. Minor property updates were made to another 1500 data sheets as a part of our ongoing effort to provide our users with current, comprehensive technical data.
Here are some of the more prominent additions and updates:
Plastics:
- New additions from COIM, Diamond and Network Polymers, GLS Corporation, Polymer Resources Corporation, Saint-Gobain, and SK Chemicals
- Thorough updates from A. Schulman, Atofina, Bayer Polymers, GE Plastics, Honeywell.
- Partial updates and review from Adell, BASF, Chevron Phillips, The Matrixx Group, and PolyOne
- New coating/adhesives/sealants from Bostik, Dymax, Emerson & Cuming, Humiseal, Loctite, and Valley Adhesives.
Metals:
- Thorough revisions of our magnesium and copper entries.
- An emphasis on mold materials including products from Bales, ECOMold, INDUSTEEL, Performance Alloys, plus unbranded data sheets.
- Niche alloys such as MMCs and foams from CMW, FiberNide, Hardwire, and Wall Colmonoy.
Other Engineering Materials:
- Glass spheres and fabrics from Potters Industries and Saint-Gobain
- 60 new wood data sheets; 40 common solvents
- Minerals from Reade Advanced Materials
Our Forums are now available for postings by registered users (and for anyone to view). We will begin a promotion of their use this month.
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