A New Perspective on a Child 
At the Canadian Association for Prosthetics and Orthotics (CAPO) conference held in Winnipeg this June, the technicians and clinicians in attendance received a new perspective on the prosthetic materials they had been working with.
CIC Expands Testing Capabilities
The CIC has recently expanded its internal capabilities to further provide industry with a variety of testing techniques and services. We have procured a Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) test unit to measure modulus and damping (energy dissipation) of material as the material is deformed under periodic stress, and a Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) that is used to measure exothermic and endothermic transitions as a function of temperature. The CIC has utilized the DMA to conduct non-certified testing to determine glass transition, temperature of various composite materials. Experiments can also be designed to suit a customer
Members only section of Website has been updated
The Members only section of the website has now been updated with a list of key composite contacts including manufacturers, end product users, suppliers and research
and development organizations. A letter has been sent to all members which includes the User name and password required to enter the site. If you have not received the letter please contact Carmela Bucci-Vernaus for more information at cbuccivernaus@compositesinnovation.ca.