Scratch testing is one of the methods that allow well defined characterization of scratch resistance of polymeric materials, both bulk and coatings such as paints. The scratch technique has therefore ...

Evonik Industries has opened an application technology center for superabsorbent polymers at its Krefeld, Germany, site. Built at a cost of about $1 million, the center will permit efficient testing ...

Well-established regulations have been used worldwide to certify the mechanical characteristics of advanced materials like polymer nanocomposites across different industries. To establish a ...

This book is the first of Rapra’s new series of Polymer Testing books. Knowledge of the properties of plastics is essential for designing products, specifying the material to be used, carrying out ...

DUESSELDORF, Germany—Instron is displaying its portfolio of systems for testing polymers at K Show. The firm, a global manufacturer of testing equipment for the material and structural testing markets ...

Polymer-based-or plastic-synthetic materials have a hold on the fashion industry, currently making up about two-thirds of all fibers used in textiles with no signs of slowing down. At the same time, ...

Mullen on track to begin Class 1 vehicle road testing of solid-state packs in Q1 2024 Class 1 projected vehicle range increases to over 190 miles with solid-state packs. Solid-state polymer pack level ...

NEW BRUNSWICK/PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Sascha Abramson has been investigating new methods to ensure that polymer medical implants in the human body don’t fail. Abramson looked at degradable polymers, ones ...

Details of their research was published in the journal Langmuir. The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced the need for fast and reliable infectious disease testing in large numbers. Most testing done today ...

PCP Ammunition is asking its customers for feedback on its new .308 caliber polymer-cased ammunition. Polymer-cased ammo is an attractive concept because its much lighter than traditiona, brass-cased ...