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Home » Testing Equipment

Articles Tagged with ''Testing Equipment''

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Dissecting Orange Peel – A Process-Oriented Approach, Part II

Michael Bonner
June 1, 2018
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In this two-part series, we explore how this carefully crafted design of experiments (DOE) isolated and contrasted the impact and interaction of three key process variables: film build; atomization, and coating viscosity (as determined by temperature).


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Dissecting Orange Peel - A Process-Oriented Approach, Part 1

Michael Bonner
May 4, 2018
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In this two-part series, we explore how this carefully crafted design of experiments (DOE) isolated and contrasted the impact and interaction of three key process variables: film build; atomization, and coating viscosity (as determined by temperature).


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Flashpoint Tester from Stanhope-Seta

April 1, 2018
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The Setaflash tester provides an easy way to carry out a flash/no-flash test on paints and solvents.


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Hardness Tester from Elcometer

February 1, 2018
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Elcometer 3045 pendulum hardness tester provides a fully automated Persoz or Konig pendulum hardness test with no human intervention, ensuring accurate and repeatable results.


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A New Way to Measure Powder Coating Thickness

A New Way to Measure Powder Coating Thickness

November 13, 2017
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The new photothermal measuring device can measure the thickness of more than 95 percent of the powder coatings currently on the market, including normal, textured and metallic products.


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Rheological Creep Test Simulates Sag and Leveling Phenomena

Rheological Creep Test Simulates Sag and Leveling Phenomena

Robert G. McGregor Barry Ridley
November 10, 2017
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Rheological tests that properly characterize sag and leveling must mimic a low force level applied to a paint sample over an extended time interval to confirm that performance of the paint formulation is acceptable.


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Corrosion Effect on Hardness of Steel Screws by Nanoindentation

Duanjie Li Ph.D.
November 2, 2017
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This tester provides multifunction nano and micro/ macro modules on a single platform. Both modules include scratch tester, hardness tester and wear tester modes, providing a wide and user-friendly range of testing.


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Coefficient of Friction Tester from Testing Machines Inc.

May 3, 2017
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Model 32-76 Coefficient of Friction Tester uses advanced digital force signaling and high-speed data-acquisition software to provide precision and repeatability.


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Rheology of Coatings

Rheology of Coatings

Flow Point Determination
Markus Thiele
March 2, 2017
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The flow point is an important parameter for quality control, as well as for research and development of coatings.


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Testing Equipment from Brookfield Ametek

December 1, 2016
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This catalog includes Brookfield AMETEK’s complete line of laboratory and in-line viscometers/rheometers, texture analyzers and powder flow testers.


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