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 ...

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

However, they must be suitable for their intended use, regardless of whether they are functional or cosmetic. Their research, development, and quality control processes are heavily reliant on the ...

A new research paper examines how Digital Image Correlation is changing fracture testing of 3D printed polymers.

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 ...

Regulators increasingly want medical device manufacturers to begin with a more precise understanding of their product's ...

Among the few techniques capable of meeting these demands, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) stands out, offering direct, absolute measurements of key structural features. This whitepaper illustrates ...

A little more than a decade after implantation, patients with mostly stable and unstable angina do similarly well no matter whether their drug-eluting stent did or did not have a polymer, according to ...