This article presents a new method for testing the scratch resistance of ceramic tiles and provides a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in material failure and removal. Based on a ...

The Hegman fineness-of-grind gauge continues to be one of the most widespread and user-friendly tools for assessing the quality of particle dispersion in inks, paints, coatings, and related materials.

The scope of applications for Thin films and coatings have a wide range of applications from optical tribiological, and biomedical ones to microelectronics, packaging and decorative uses. A coating’s ...