Testing

Distinguishing Nylon 6 from Nylon 66 at the Push of a Button

BASF’s subsidiary trinamiX adds new application for plastic sorting to its mobile NIR spectroscopy solution.

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best practices

Take These Steps to Optimize Your MFR Data

Make your life easier by paying close attention to the procedural steps detailed in the test standards.

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Testing

High-Precision Spectrophotometer with an Integrated ISO Compliant Gloss Sensor and Stability Check

Konica Minolta’s CM-36dG benchtop measure both color and gloss, allowing for streamlining of QC workflow and equipment and maintenance savings.

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Testing

High-Speed Integrated 2D and 3D Measurement System

Exact Metrology’s InspecVision Planar boasts quick product quality verification by performing 2D inspection, CAD comparisons and reverse engineering in seconds.

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Testing

System Spots Surface Defects in Films

Detects gels, black specs, holes and other defects.

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Automation

Vision System Combines 3D Laser Displacement Technology with a Smart Camera

Cognex’s new In-Sight 3D-L-4000 is said to be a breakthrough 3D vision technology, allowing factory engineers to quickly and accurately solve a wide variety of inspections.

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color

High-Efficiency Benchtop Spectrophotometer Series

Datacolor’s Spectro 1000/700 series spectrophotometer, boasts high efficiency and confidence in color formulation in quality control for plastics and other industries.

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Testing

FTIR Plastic Analysis System with Spectral Library Method Package

Shimadzu Scientific’s new FTIR boasts highly accurate qualification of unknown samples.

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Testing

Laboratory Management Software for Permeation Analyzers

Ametek Mocon’s new PermWare software is designed for laboratory managers overseeing Mocon permeation analyzers.  

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color

Get Color Right With Digital Control

Here’s a guide for compounders, color houses, and processors to overcome unreliable visual color analysis and eliminate unproductive and costly results. 

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Plastics Size Reduction