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How to validate protective coatings with adhesion and corrosion testing Protective coatings only deliver value if they stay bonded to the substrate and resist the environments they're exposed to. Whether you're coating bridge steel, automotive body panels, marine structures, or industrial components, two families of test give you the evidence you need: adhesion testing and…
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Key terms Adhesion: The strength of the bond between a coating and its substrate. Substrate: The surface a coating is applied to, such as metal, concrete, wood, or plastic. Pull-off adhesion test: A quantitative test that measures the perpendicular force needed to detach a coating from its substrate, reported in MPa or psi. Dolly: The…
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Coating adhesion and corrosion testing are two complementary coating test and measurement methods used to confirm that a protective coating will perform once a product is in service. Together they answer two questions that matter to quality, R&D, and operations experts: will the coating stay attached to the substrate, and will it protect that substrate…
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Overview A single seam defect or one wall thickness variance is all it takes to trigger a costly recall. This video shows how Industrial Physics rigid making solutions deliver real-time measurement at production speed, giving can manufacturers the accuracy, reliability and repeatability needed to maintain zero-defect output. See how CMC-KUHNKE and Torus automated can-making technology…
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The TQC Sheen DV2400 Gel Strength Tester is a precision instrument designed to measure the yield strength and viscosity of thick paints, gels, putties and semi-solid materials. In this video, you will see how the instrument works, how a sample is prepared and loaded, and how it delivers reliable, repeatable results for quality control and…
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This video demonstrates the non‑destructive closure‑torque testing capabilities of the Vibrac Cap Inspector, showing how the instrument measures application and removal torque without damaging the cap or container. It highlights the precision, repeatability, and workflow benefits for high‑volume packaging operations. Key Features Demonstrated True non‑destructive torque measurement High‑accuracy load cell for consistent results Controlled gripping…
Latest FAQs
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All three ranges share the same DragonFly UTS software, DAQC4 hardware controller, dual column architecture and closed-loop servo drive – so accuracy, data quality and operator interface are consistent. The differences are force capacity and physical form factor: DSTM (5-25 kN) is table-top, DTM (50-100 kN) is mid-capacity table-top, DFM (100-600 kN) is floor-model electromechanical, and DHFM (600-2000 kN) is floor-model hydraulic.
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Yes. The DAQC4 hardware controller supports plug-and-play expansion modules – up to 14 additional channels for extensometers, multi-point/multi-axis strain gauges, laser, optical and video capture systems. Environmental chambers for high or low temperature testing are also available. Because expansion is plug-and-play with automatic recognition, additions can be made after initial installation without controller replacement.
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DragonFly UTS ships with a large test method library covering ASTM, ISO, BS, EN, GB, DIN and related standards. Common DSTM Series pre-configurations include ASTM D412 (rubber elastomer tensile), ASTM D882 (thin plastic sheeting), ASTM D1708 (plastic microtensile), ISO 527 series (plastic tensile), ISO 178 (plastic flexure), ASTM D1876 (T-peel adhesion), and ASTM F2516 (nitinol wire). Contact us to confirm pre-configured methods.
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