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 ...

The testing of coatings is an effective way to measure their exposure to sun, moisture and humidity, high temperatures, and temperature fluctuations, and the impact those exposures have on product ...

HOUSTON, Mar. 20 The Gas Technology Institute (GTI), Des Plaines, Ill., Tuesday announced plans to construct a testing facility for evaluating protective coatings applied to buried steel pipelines.

Rewinding and slitting rolls are available on-site. Rolls are rewound to make composite rolls of the various trial points or slit down to narrower rolls to fit a variety of converting operations. The ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Thin, lightweight solar cells that can bend and flex open the door to power sources built into clothing, curved surfaces, and portable devices. But flexibility comes at a cost.

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 ...