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Home » Topics » Paint and Coating Equipment » Testing, Monitoring &Tools

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Keeping You in Suspense!

Dr. John Duffy Steve Carrington
August 2, 2012
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Particle size, zeta potential and rheology importance in formulating coatings and inks


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One Step Ahead with Lab Automation

Robert Freisinger
August 2, 2012
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In recent years, the coatings industry has been inundated with announcements such as “we are currently facing a tough situation,” “dramatic rise in costs,” “raw material shortages,” and “more price increases.”


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Gauge

August 2, 2012
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The 224 Digital Surface Profile Gauge is fast, tough, accurate, and available with either an integral or separate probe.


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Temperature Control Device

August 2, 2012
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The Thermal Conditioner™ device (also known as the Therminator) helps resolve application issues caused by problematic heating or cooling of inks or coatings.


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Contact Angle Meter

July 2, 2012
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Theta QC contact angle meter enables quick and scientific control of coating and substrate homogeneity, wettability, adhesion, surface-free energy and cleanliness.


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Elcometer LTD.

June 1, 2012
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The Elcometer 456 coating thickness gauges make dry-film thickness measurement faster, more reliable and very accurate.


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

Melissa Tuchscherer
May 1, 2012
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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

Matthew McGreer Dr. Jacob Zhang
May 1, 2012
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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 1, 2012
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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 1, 2012
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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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