Testing Equipment
Attributes/Comments: This easy-to-setup and use platform provides automatically calculated static and kinetic coefficient of
friction values at the completion of each test. The COF-1000 is
designed to meet or exceed numerous coefficient of friction test
methods, including ASTM D1894.
Product name: ChemInstruments CAM-Plus Contact Angle
Meter
Attributes/Comments: Reliable surface energy measurement plus
easy-to-use features make the ChemInstruments CAM-Plus contact angle meter an ideal testing machine. A patented “half angle”
measurement method eliminates the difficulties associated with
tangent angle measurement methods.
CSM Instruments, Inc.
Needham, MA
Phone: 781-444-2250
Fax: 781-444-2251
E-mail: usinfo@csm-instruments.com
Web: www.csm-instruments
range down to 50μN. It performs both the linear reciprocating
and rotating mode. Also, it stops automatically when the coefficient of friction reaches a threshold value or when a specified
number of turns are reached.
Product name: CSM Instruments Nanoindentation Tester 2
(NHT2)
Attributes/Comments: The NHT2 has the advantage of being
extremely compact and specifically designed for mechanical
hardness testing. It can be configured with different motorized or
manual sample stages in order to match your characterization
needs to your budget.
Product name: CSM Instruments Nano Trbometer 2 (NTR2)
Attributes/Comments: The NTR2 is unique due to its low load
Hoover Color Corp.
Hiwassee, VA
Phone: 540-980-7233
Fax: 540-980-8781
E-mail: hoover@hoovercolor.com
Web site: www.hoovercolor.com
Product name: Hoover Automatic Muller
Attributes/Comments: Pigment mulling with the Hoover automatic muller is easy accurate and uniform. It is recognized in
both ASTM and ISO standards as an approved way to prepare
samples for color evaluation. The Muller is used universally
throughout the pigment, ink, coatings, cosmetic, plastic and electronic industries.
Little Joe Industries
Hillsborough, NJ
Phone: 908-359-5213
Fax: 908-359-5724
Email: info@littlejoe.com
Web: www.littlejoe.com
Product name: ADM-2 Automatic Draw Down Machine
Attributes/Comments: The ADM-2 removes operator variables
from using grind gages. Scraper angle, force and speed are
tightly controlled compared to manual operation. The ADM-
2 is multi-speed with scraper speeds of one to ten seconds to
meet the needs of any lab. The ADM-2 guarantees confor-
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