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Measuring the Rheological Properties of Waterborne Paint During Drying Under Controlled Relative Humidity

Sarah K. Cotts Tianhong T. Chen Aly Franck
April 16, 2018
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In this study, novel testing geometries are used to measure changes in viscoelastic properties of waterborne coatings during drying.


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Color Measurement Updated

Color Measurement Updated

Jim Lange
April 13, 2018
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The color measurement ecosystem can benefit from this mobile app-based solution, as a compliment to traditional methods. Portability and speed, coupled with device accuracy, make this emerging technology worth looking into.


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Field Testing Worldwide helps Predict Real-world Performance

Geoff Clay Richard S. Valpey III
April 6, 2018
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The ultimate goal of field testing is to evaluate and recommend the best performing preservatives that will offer protection of customer coatings across the widest range of potential environmental eventualities for their end-use products.


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Measuring a Variety of Car Parts

Yuta Yamanoi Mark Lombardi Peter J. Roos
April 2, 2018
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The CM-M6 multi-angle spectrophotometer from Konica Minolta Sensing Inc. allows customers to measure nonflat automotive samples that in the past have been difficult or impossible to measure with excellent repeatability of color values.


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Ensuring Quality While Scaling Up Production with Industry-Specific Software

John Garcia
December 5, 2017
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When the pressure is on to maintain your high quality standards when scaling up production, ensure your chemical manufacturing software has all the inbuilt quality features, from receiving through production to shipping, to avoid the downside of delivering substandard products to your customers.


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Integrating Dangerous Goods Software into an ERP System for Streamlined Shipping Compliance

Brandon Yost
December 1, 2017
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Shipping hazardous materials is a complicated, time-consuming process. Integrating ERP and DG software systems takes initial IT work, but results in a simplified shipping process with more robust capabilities – which is the ideal logistics technology solution for streamlined compliance.


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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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Investigating the Effect of Ink-Jet Printing on Polymer Properties

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Dr. Joseph Wheeler Prof. Stephen Yeates Dr. Stuart Reynolds Dr. John Duffy
August 1, 2017
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Using GPC it is possible to track changes in the MW of polymer- based inks induced by the printing process. This makes it possible to study the impact of polymer concentration and of printer geometries and operating modes on polymer degradation.


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