Universal testing machines outfitted with bend fixtures are used in calculating flexural strength, flexural modulus, yield point, and more. This article will explore the requisite equipment for ...

The properties of rubber and plastics are very diverse. ASTM standards provide a crucial role in confirming the validity of the information used to make decisions about materials in industries that ...

Data on physical properties of plastics can be determined using a universal testing machine. Data on physical properties of plastics such as tensile, flexural, compressive, tear, and shear strength ...

The device, called the Permatron-W Model 3/33 Plus, is a new generation of water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) equipment from Mocon (Minneapolis, MN). For the first time, units in the Model 3/33 ...

In this interview, Sammi Sadler, Senior Applications Engineer at Instron, provides insights into how automation is being introduced for plastics testing and the opportunities this can bring. How would ...

PITTSFIELD — A British firm has paid $5 million to acquire a Pittsfield plastics company that conducts quality and safety tests on materials used in car fenders, medical supplies, packaging, ...

With strong plastics markets, there is increasing interest in plastic sorting and processing equipment. With the market for recycled plastic products booming, fueled in part by renewed consumer ...

Laboratory testing consumables are typically not amenable to substitution and laboratory consumables heavily rely on single-use plastics in their day-to-day operations. Laboratories are subject to ...