Testing
Heat Deflection Temperature vs. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (Part 3)
DMA provides a rich and detailed picture of polymer performance, and it can be challenging to understand all the things that we can and should know about our materials. But the fact that it may be hard does not mean that it should not be attempted.
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Testing: Advanced Thermogravimetric Analyzer
GARDCO’s new prepASH Series 340 is said to represent the highest level of TGA analysis.
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Testing: Data Collection Software Upgrade for Measurement Tools
Mitutoyo America’s MeasurLink 9 software collects data from a wide range of its measuring tools such as CMM and vision systems.
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PART 2 Heat Deflection Temperature vs. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
Here’s a real-world example of a part failure demonstrating why DMA curves have more value than single-point data generated by HDT.
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Part 1: Heat Deflection Temperature vs. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
Does the industry need a better way of reporting the temperature-dependent behavior of plastics? With DMA, it already has one. But it’s been glacially slow to catch on.
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Non-Destructive, Non-Hazardous Approach to Rapid Internal Inspection of Molded Parts
Terahertz spectroscopy allows in-line or off-line inspection of not only dimensions such as wall thickness, but also internal structure of solid or foamed parts.
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Testing: Vision System's New Lighting Technology Offers Greater Defect Detection Sensitivity
Omron’s upgraded FH-Series vision system can automatically detect small defects, uneven color changes and more.
Read MoreTesting: Melt-Flow Indexer Links Lab, Production Machinery
‘Groundbreakingly accurate’ machine features unified software platform between all laboratory and online production equipment.
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Marposs Expands Non-Contact Measurement Offerings
Acquisition of Aeroel provides more measurement control options for extruded plastic products and more.
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Testing: FTIR Spectrophotometer with More Versatility & Reliability
Shimadzu’s IRSpririt is the smallest and lightest FTIR unit from the company.
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