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Dust Explosions

in the Powder Industry

Vahid Ebadat Muhammad Qureshi

January 6, 2014

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All safeguards intended to prevent dust explosions must be recognized, understood and maintained by operating forces.

Improved Accelerated Weathering Protocol

A Crucial Tool in the Evaluation of Future Coating Systems and Processes

John Boisseau

December 1, 2013

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A team of coatings industry experts worked together for as many as 10 years on the testing and adoption of this standard. The methodology in this new cycle applies not only to automotive coating systems with steel and plastic substrates, but can also apply to aircraft coatings as well as coatings for other industries.

Analyzing Automotive Paints With Extended-Range ATR

Infrared spectroscopy is one of the few analytical techniques considered by the forensic science community to have the highest discriminating power required to provide confirmatory evidence about the chemical composition of a material.

Stephen R. Lowry Ph.D.

August 19, 2013

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Infrared (IR) spectroscopy is used extensively to characterize the chemical composition of trace evidence such as paints, fibers and adhesives as well as seized drugs and related chemicals. Thermo Fisher has recently introduced the Thermo Scientific™ iS™50 ATR module, a novel, extended-range attenuated total reflectance (ATR) module that is integrated into the Nicolet™ iS50 FT-IR spectrometer.

3d profilometry orange peel texture measurement

Orange Peel Texture Measurement Using 3D Profilometry

Craig Leising

August 1, 2013

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The Nanovea ST400 is used to measure the orange peel result on a paint’s gloss.

High-Throughput Experimentation in Rotational Rheology

Robert Freisinger Dr. Jörg Läuger

April 1, 2013

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The use of a standard rheometer and standard temperature control system brings the full functionality, accuracy and modularity of the rheometer to high-throughput techniques for coating applications.

Rapid Emissions Profiling of Paints and Coated Surfaces

New Rapid Sampling Techniques can Help Transform Materials Testing

Caroline Widdowson David Barden

March 1, 2013

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Over the last two decades, increased awareness of chemical emissions has driven a raft of regulations in many countries.

Pumps and Accessories

GoatThroat Pumps

January 4, 2013

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GoatThroat Pumps can be custom manufactured to meet the exacting standards for a facility that requires silicone-free equipment.

Texture Analyzer

December 3, 2012

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The TA-DEC Dual Extrusion Cell Fixture for the CT3 Texture Analyzer is designed to test extrudability.

You Can’t Omit Emissions When It Comes to VOC Testing

Marilyn Black

December 3, 2012

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When it comes to coatings, the most popular color these days is most decidedly green: green for money, as in a product’s cost effectiveness and profitability; green for environmentalism, as in sustainable, healthy products; and green for “go”, in terms of meeting ever-more stringent standards and improved performance goals.

Micro Scratch Testing

Jorge Ramirez

December 3, 2012

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Pharmaceutical tablets are covered by various coatings for many reasons, such as helping the tablet dissolve once ingested.

N-Butylpyrrolidone (NBP) as a Green Solvent to Replace N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in Industrial Coating Applications

ON DEMAND: EPA published a regulation proposal around N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) in June 2024 to ban or limit NMP in many applications, such as paints and coatings and their removers. N-butylpyrrolidone (NBP) is a powerful and versatile solvent for a variety of industries looking for alternatives to substance of very high concern (SVHC)-listed solvents.

The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX)

MAX presents a rare opportunity to observe the full scope of manufacturing in one environment. From systems integration and materials handling to automation, quality, safety, and packaging, each discipline is represented through live, operational displays. By experiencing these technologies side by side, as they are on actual production floors, attendees gain a grounded understanding of how manufacturing functions align, overlap, and evolve in practice.

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Dust Explosions

Improved Accelerated Weathering Protocol

Analyzing Automotive Paints With Extended-Range ATR

Orange Peel Texture Measurement Using 3D Profilometry

High-Throughput Experimentation in Rotational Rheology

Rapid Emissions Profiling of Paints and Coated Surfaces

Pumps and Accessories

Texture Analyzer

You Can’t Omit Emissions When It Comes to VOC Testing

Micro Scratch Testing

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