There's nothing quite as refreshing as a glass of beer on a hot day and nothing more disgusting than discovering that the beer has gone off in the bottle, leaving a sour, cloudy mess. To save innocent ...

Scratch testing is one of the methods that allow well defined characterization of scratch resistance of polymeric materials, both bulk and coatings such as paints. The scratch technique has therefore ...

NMR spectroscopy is a workhorse technique for material characterization. The availability of low-field NMR spectrometers enables a low-cost and high-accuracy route to high quality NMR spectroscopic ...

PCP Ammunition is asking its customers for feedback on its new .308 caliber polymer-cased ammunition. Polymer-cased ammo is an attractive concept because its much lighter than traditiona, brass-cased ...

Well-established regulations have been used worldwide to certify the mechanical characteristics of advanced materials like polymer nanocomposites across different industries. To establish a ...

Evonik Industries has opened an application technology center for superabsorbent polymers at its Krefeld, Germany, site. Built at a cost of about $1 million, the center will permit efficient testing ...

In response to the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, an engineering professor has developed a technique for separating oil from water via a cotton filter coated in a chemical polymer that blocks ...

SHROPSHIRE, England—United Kingdom consulting and testing company Smithers has appointed Natalie Jordan as director of materials testing operations, as part of a bid to expand its polymer services.

The top equipment official for the Marine Corps recently said he believes that polymer is the answer to cutting ammunition weight for infantry squads. The Marines are focusing on lightening the load ...

Thin, reflective piezoelectric polymer films could replace traditional polished mirrors in space telescopes. But first they need to survive the rigours of space. Researchers in the US have developed ...