Testing complexity in the paint and coating industry has increased by more strict regulations paired with more complex products. Thus, producers ask for more powerful, sustainable and safe analytical ...

Either the coating will fail too soon, or even if you find a material that withstands the test, it may be prohibitively expensive for use in the application. So, it’s really about finding the right ...

A catheter coating test system developed by consultancy Nexus IE (Witchford, UK) allows engineers to perform a single test to determine the lubricity and effectiveness of specific coatings or to ...

Table 1. Factors to consider in real-time stability study (click to enlarge). Figure 1. Effect of material change on stability profile (click to enlarge). Figure 2. Correleation of stability failure ...

In everyday life, we use many protective barriers: Sunscreen shields us from the sun, umbrellas keep us dry in the rain and oven mitts protect our hands from hot pans. Similarly, batteries need ...