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Testing Surface Corrosion Resistance with a Salt Spray Tester

7 April 2024

Material corrosion is a natural process that deteriorates metals and other materials due to chemical reactions with their environment. This leads to large material losses and failures. This phenomenon is primarily driven by electrochemical processes, occurring when materials react with […]

The Latest Innovations in Aerospace Material Testing

30 March 2024

The aerospace industry, which includes the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft, continues to grow at a rapid pace. In 2023, the global aerospace and defense market size expanded significantly, forecasting further growth from $884 billion in 2023 […]

The Melt Flow Indexer – A Key Tool in Thermoplastics Analysis

15 March 2024

Thermoplastics are a type of plastic material known for their ability to melt and be remolded without affecting their physical properties. They are versatile, and are commonly used in many applications including everything from packaging and consumer products to automotive […]

NF Standards in Material Testing – All You Need to Know

1 March 2024

NF (Norme Française) standards are guidelines and requirements developed by AFNOR (Association Française de Normalisation), the French standardization organization. These standards are designed to ensure the quality, safety, and performance of materials and products in many different industries. When it […]

Maximize Rubber Testing with a Vertical Rebound Resilience Tester

28 February 2024

Rubber and, thus, rubber testing, have become widespread in the modern world. Rubber demand is continually growing, with the International Rubber Study Group forecasting a rebound of 2.6% in 2023, reaching an estimated 30.64 million tonnes. Look around, and you […]

Soil Shear Strength Testing: Perform Better Tests with Shearmatic 300

11 February 2024

In an ideal world, towering skyscrapers, expansive bridges, and critical infrastructure would stand the test of time and nature’s fury without fail. It may be possible. The basis of this vision is the principle of reliable soil testing, where precision […]

Overview of UL Standards: Their Importance and Impact

1 February 2024

The UL standards, developed by Underwriters Laboratories, provide essential benchmarks for product safety and certification. The Underwriters Laboratories itself is a renowned global safety certification company that applies strict scientific safety standards to promote safe living and working conditions. Their […]

The Core Cutter and Saw for Rock, Concrete, and Masonry Materials

25 January 2024

Rock Core Cutter and Saw for Rock, Concrete, and Masonry Materials is a specialized instrument designed for cutting hard materials such as rock, concrete, and masonry. Due to its exceptional accuracy and efficiency, it is often considered an essential tool […]

Introduction to NG-ImpactFall Falling Weight Impact Tester

10 January 2024

Many of us are already aware that material testing includes a broad range of methods. There are many different types of testing for these materials, including tensile tests, hardness tests, fatigue tests, and impact tests, among others. Tests such as […]

Next-Level Hardness Testing with the Telebrineller Brinell System

26 December 2023

Testing a material’s hardness is an important method for evaluating its resistance to deformation. This process involves measuring the indentation on a material’s surface and translating it into a hardness value. Hardness test is an essential part of quality control […]

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