When looking to improve sensitivity and precision of their instruments, customers often evaluate the coating surface of such instruments for reactivity so as to confirm the coating meets performance ...

A catheter coating test system developed by consultancy Nexus IE (Witchford, UK) allows engineers to perform a single test to determine the lubricity and effectiveness of specific coatings or to ...

Either the coating will fail too soon, or even if you find a material that withstands the test, it may be prohibitively expensive for use in the application. So, it’s really about finding the right ...

The testing of coatings is an effective way to measure their exposure to sun, moisture and humidity, high temperatures, and temperature fluctuations, and the impact those exposures have on product ...

U.S. Army scientists have developed an advanced coating for fabrics that could make soldier uniforms much more effective at repelling water, oil and many other liquid chemicals. This durable ...

With the ability to simulate how paint and other liquid coatings withstand blistering heat or extreme cold, PPG Industries has opened a $3 million product development center in Oak Creek. The new ...

The ceramic coating on the screen of the iPhone 12 makes it much tougher than on the iPhone 11, concluded a durability test. The coating also makes the iPhone 12 better at resisting scratches on the ...

Optical coating is a key part of optical components, which integrates optics, electronics, materials and coatings. Optical films prepared by optical coatings have been widely used in the field of ...

A spray-applied nanocomposite coating kills over 99.99% of bacteria on touchscreens while resisting scratches, combining ...