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Surface Analyst vs. Dyne Inks: Which is the Better Solution for Surface Testing?

Technical Paper: Dyne Inks & Wetting Tension This paper explains how dyne inks compare to contact angle measurements obtained by the Surface Analyst.

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The Surface Analyst's Innovative Method of Depositing Water to Measure Contact Angle: Ballistic Deposition

Discover how the Surface Analyst's unique method of depositing water onto a surface enables precision contact angle measurements on real-world surfaces. The forces acting on a liquid drop in contact with a surface can be represented as the surface energy of the solid, the surface tension of...

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How Many Measurements Are Enough to Make Quality Decisions?

A surface that has been properly prepared for coating, painting, or adhesive bonding will have a certain average contact angle that is determined primarily by the chemical composition of the surface. Because of slight variations in the surface composition combined with the variation inherent in any...

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Single Fluid Contact Angle Measurements Make Process Control Easier

Polar interactions between a properly prepared surface and an ink, adhesive, or coating are strong and are responsible for most of the required adhesion of inks, paints, and adhesives.

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Utilizing Water Contact Angle Measurements to Predict Surface Preparedness for Dye Penetrant Application

Reliably predicting dye penetrant wettability for fluorescent crack inspections hinges on understanding surface cleanliness prior to penetrant application.

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Rapid Development of Surface Treatment Processes for Bonding Dissimilar Materials

A recent concept in automotive lightweighting is that of the ‘joining of dissimilar materials.’ The purpose is to allow tailoring the materials in a structure so as to ensure that each part of the structure has the optimum mechanical properties and minimum weight. An example would be the bonding of...

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Correlating Water Contact Angle With Water Break Measurements as an Indicator of Surface Energy

The water break test is a common pass/fail method used to evaluate surfaces for the presence of hydrophobic contaminants, which can be detrimental to the adhesion performance of paint or an adhesive. It is a qualitative means of evaluating surface energy, which is directly related to surface...

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Water Contact Angle Correlation to Crosshatch Adhesion Tape Test in Accordance with ASTM D3359-09

Manufacturers are familiar with adhesion challenges when attempting to bond, paint, etch, or coat a substrate. Poorly prepared surfaces can undoubtedly produce problematic adhesion issues.

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Rapid Evaluation of Surface Properties of Medical Tubing for Process Development and Quality Assurance

This paper is a joint creation between Brighton Science and Teleflex Inc., a prominent provider of medical devices such as medical tubing.

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