Archive for Analytical Testing, Failure Analysis
Techniques for Measuring Adhesion and Abrasion Durability of Coatings and Ink
By Scott Sabreen Adhesion and abrasion durability of cured coatings and inks are two critical performance properties. These properties can be interdependent but often are mutually exclusive. That is, cured coatings and inks can demonstrate good adhesion and poor abrasion, or poor adhesion and good abrasion. Proper testing and understanding of adhesion and abrasion ensures [...]
Solving the Problems of Plastics Adhesion
By Scott Sabreen Problems arising from polymeric adhesion bonding are pervasive throughout the plastics industry. Two-dimensional and three dimensional products often require bonding plastic-to-plastic, plastic-to-metal, plastic-to-composite, and so on. In addition to adhesives (epoxies, urethanes, acrylics, silicones, etc.), adhesion bonding applications include adhesion of printing inks, paints and coatings, encapsulants, potting compounds, metallization, and more. [...]
