Applied Rigaku Technologies, Inc. announced a new empirical method for the elemental analysis of titanium and iron in kaolin clay.

Particle size, zeta potential and rheology importance in formulating coatings and inks

In recent years, the coatings industry has been inundated with announcements such as “we are currently facing a tough situation,” “dramatic rise in costs,” “raw material shortages,” and “more price increases.”

At Booth #1426, visitors can see the many quality control instruments offered by Paul N. Gardner Co., Inc.

At Booth #1211, DeFelsko is announcing a breakthrough in coating inspection. The new PosiTector gage body accepts ALL coating thickness (6000), environmental (DPM), surface profile (SPG) and ultrasonic wall thickness (UTG) probes.

The main focuses for BYK Additives and Instruments at Booth #1000 are nanotechnology and environmentally sound additives related to the company’s “Greenability” campaign.

Two recurring issues in the coatings industry that owners, applicators and inspectors struggle with is how to accurately determine whether amine blush is present on epoxy coatings, and the ability to differentiate an amine blush from an amine bloom.

The temperature of a material during a weathering test is one of the primary factors in determining degradation rate and accurately predicting service life.

The miniLab Pocket pH Meters contain a virtually unbreakable non-glass silicon chip sensor that gives stable readings in seconds.

Now available in two variations, the MiniFlex is a general-purpose X-ray diffractometer that can perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of polycrystalline materials.