Testing, Monitoring and Tools

Gauges, meters, microscopes, software, rheometers, viscometers and other testing equipment.

ARTICLES

Amine Blush Testing: Elusive Mystery or Good Old-Fashioned Organic Chemistry?

May 01, 2012
Two recurring issues in the coatings industry that owners, applicators and inspectors struggle with is how to accurately determine whether amine blush is present on epoxy coatings, and the ability to differentiate an amine blush from an amine bloom.


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Measuring Specimen Temperature in Xenon-Arc Accelerated Weathering Instruments

May 01, 2012
The temperature of a material during a weathering test is one of the primary factors in determining degradation rate and accurately predicting service life.


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Pocket pH Meters

May 01, 2012
The miniLab Pocket pH Meters contain a virtually unbreakable non-glass silicon chip sensor that gives stable readings in seconds.


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X-ray Diffraction Instruments

May 01, 2012
Now available in two variations, the MiniFlex is a general-purpose X-ray diffractometer that can perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of polycrystalline materials.


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Thickness Gauge

May 01, 2012
The second free product upgrade for the Elcometer 456 features a new live-reading trend graph, allowing users to view the last 20 measurement values as they take readings; the doubling of memory on the model S and T gauges, allowing users to store up to 150,000 readings in 2,500 batches; Calibration Pin Code Lock, ensuring users do not accidentally change their calibration settings; and a tap-awake feature, which brings up the display with a simple tap.


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Static Electricity Monitoring

April 02, 2012
An updated version of the Newson Gale Earth-Rite® static electricity monitoring system provides an enhanced margin of safety when Type C FIBCs or similar static-dissipative containers are used to transfer bulk powdered and other solid materials in hazardous area applications.


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Evaluating Pigment Dispersion Using Light Microscopy

April 02, 2012
The degree of pigment dispersion affects color strength, gloss, brightness and transparency, as well as the rheological properties of the system.


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Particle Size Analyzer

April 02, 2012
The new Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle size analyzer streamlines method development, automates measurement and continuously verifies data quality.


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Microviscometer

April 02, 2012
The Lovis 2000 M/ME microviscometer provides highly accurate viscosity determination from only a 400 µL sample volume.


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Fluorescent Light

April 02, 2012
Magnalight’s EPL-EMG-24-2L explosion-proof fluorescent light with emergency backup is designed to provide the functionality of an everyday-use fixture as well as the security of an emergency-service fixture.


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American Coating Show 2012

The American Coatings Show and Conference, held every two years, took place May 7-10 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN, in the heart of the Manufacturing Belt, the oldest and largest concentration of industrial companies in the Midwest.

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PCI Top 5 - January 12, 2012
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