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Unique Gas Analyzer Helps Characterize Photoactive Pigments

May 1, 2015
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Researchers in Germany have employed advanced FTIR gas analysis to evaluate the photoactivity of pigments in coatings when subjected to light.


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What is the Level of Confidence in Measuring Gloss?

Nico Frankhuizen
May 1, 2015
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Although gloss is a general accepted appearance criteria for quality control in many industries, recent revelations on gloss standards require us to rethink the way we consider the accuracy of our obtained results.


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Choosing the Right Spectrophotometer

Felix Schmollgruber
May 1, 2015
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Regardless of your color measurement needs or the types of surfaces or materials you will be measuring, there is a spectrophotometer solution available that will ensure the utmost in color measurement accuracy throughout the color supply chain.


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GTI’s Multi-Source Overhead Luminaire for Large Sample Visual Evaluation

November 7, 2014
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Ideal for any sample size, the unique design of the GTI’s multi-source luminaires allows you to operate up to eight overhead luminaires with a single remote control.


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It’s Time for Data to Drive Compliance

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in the Paint and Coatings Industry
Joan McGuffey
November 1, 2014
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With the OSHA GHS deadline fast approaching, the breadth of data that is now required for every product – from the purchase of the raw materials to the end of product life – makes clear that the days of manual upkeep and filing are gone.


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Optimizing High-Performance Ceramic Inkjet Inks

Through Comprehensive Rheological Characterization
Dr. John Duffy
November 1, 2014
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The increased application of inkjet printing within ceramic tile decoration creates a need for advanced ink formulations, engineered to perform optimally at every stage of product use.


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Thin-Film Analysis Using UV-Vis Spectrophotometry

Jeff Head John Kinyanjui Mark Talbott
August 1, 2014
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This article demonstrates the ability to measure the thickness of a single coating so long as the refractive index and the incident angle of light are known prior to using the film thickness software.


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Improved Hull Coatings Save Fuel

Job Klijnstra
August 1, 2014
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Results demonstrate that in essence, the FDM methodology has good potential and value for use in screening or selection of suitable hull coatings.


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Design of Experiments Helps Develop New Specialty Chemical Product

OMG Borchers
June 1, 2014
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Mixture design is a type of DOE that takes advantage of the fact that the proportions of the ingredients of a mixture must add up to 100% to reduce the number of experimental runs required to evaluate the design space.


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VOC Test Methodology

William Arendt Marrianne M. Conner Emily McBride
May 1, 2014
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The VOC results for a given material may vary widely depending upon test methodology.


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