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Let’s Measure That!

Two new methods of measurement of the molecular structure of polymers and other materials are discussed.

April 18, 2023

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have measured the 3D orientation of the molecular building blocks of polymers, observing details as small as 400 nanometers.

Line Confocal Imaging Technology of Adhesives and Sealants

A new high-speed, high-resolution 3D imaging method is available for adhesive and sealant metrology and inspection applications.

Juha Saily

October 9, 2018

In the late 2000s, researchers at Technical Research Center of Finland (VTT) invented a new optical method to image 3D microtopography of surfaces at sub-micron resolution.

Ask Dr. Dave: How can I tell if my adhesive has fully cured?

Maximum properties for epoxies are only achieved by curing at high temperatures for long periods of time to complete the reactions.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

January 4, 2016

Dave Dunn's January 2016 column.

Ask Dr. Dave: What is the best way to judge the effectiveness of an adhesive bond?

Dave Dunn's June 2014 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

June 2, 2014

It is a common misperception that the material should always break before the adhesive bond.

Organizers Report Success for Pittcon 2012

April 10, 2012

The Pittcon 2012 Organizing Committee recently announced that this year’s conference and exposition for laboratory science attracted 15,754 attendees to its conferees and exhibition

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories: Tensile Tester Accessory

March 20, 2012

This company now offers the TA-DGA dual grip accessory for use with its CT3 texture analyzer to test the tensile breaking strength of packaging materials and package seals.