Archive for the ‘Silver’ Category

Silver anniversary for Gartmore’s China Opportunties Fund

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

As the Chinese New Year celebrations comes to an end, the award winning[1] Gartmore China Opportunities Fund approaches its 25th anniversary[2] Launched in 1983, the Year of the Pig, the Fund enjoyed an exceptionally successful 2007 returning an impressive 71.2%[3], making it the best performing UK mutual Fund over the year[3] ...

Silver dressings reduce infection

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

Range of films and adhesives incorporating silver developed in response to the ever-increasing problem of bacterial resistance to conventional antibiotics In response to the ever-increasing problem of bacterial resistance to conventional antibiotics, Intelicoat is developing a range of films and adhesives incorporating silver. The release of silver ions reduces the incidence ...

Silver-filled epoxy for flexible conductive bonds

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

The flexibility of Elecolit 3653 makes it ideal for applications that are subject to vibration or rapid temperature changes, thermal shock, twisting or buckling The latest addition to the range of electrically conductive compounds from Eurobond Adhesives is Elecolit 3653, a highly flexible single-component silver-filled solvent-free electrically conductive epoxy adhesive. The ...

Quality of silver and nickel spheres increased

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

Novamet has recently refined and modified its manufacturing technology to produce silver-coated nickel spheres of even greater reliability and consistency Novamet Specialty Products' electrically conductive silver-coated nickel spheres are suitable for use in a range of high-tech applications. Typically, these materials are incorporated into nonconductive resin matrices, most frequently silicone elastomers, ...

Silver flight gathers momentum

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

39% of Brits would consider moving abroad when they retire 63% of higher rate tax payers likely to leave UK on retirement Over a third of Brits would consider moving abroad after retirement, according to research released today by Scottish Widows. The life, pensions and investment provider has released findings which ...

Gemstone Silver Rings Offer Elegance in an Affordable Way

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Jewelry has for centuries been humanity’s means of adornment to relieve the plainness of everyday life. Rings, in particular, have played an important role in this endeavor to reach beyond the mediocre towards elegance. What is a strategy to achieve a fashionable level of style without the obstacle of a ...

How to Select and Care for Sterling Silver Jewelry

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Sterling silver jewelry is widely popular and available in many different styles. In order for silver to be classified as sterling, it must contain 92.5 percent pure silver and 7.5 percent some other type of metal, often something like copper. The copper or other metal added to the silver gives ...

Hammered Gold and Hammered Silver Coins: Evaluating Their Price

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

When it comes to evaluating the price of hammered coins it is much more challenging than it is for other items that are still manufactured today. That is why both buyers and sellers have to be extra vigilant in ensuring that they buy and sell for a fair price. If ...

The Use of Silver for Jewelry and Ornaments

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Silver is a white metal that is soft, which makes it highly malleable. It is easy to draw out into thin wire or made into different shapes. It is very attractive when used in jewelry because it can be polished to a high shine that ill reflect 95% of the ...

Sterling Silver Jewelry Basics

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Sterling silver is gradually coming back to fashion, as many jewelry savvy shopper know, this affordable jewelry is making a comeback on the expense of the more traditional gold jewelry. If you are not familiar with sterling silver jewelry you should know that it has been around for a long time, ...