Test Equipment and Measurement Instrument Blog

For years, when measuring the amount of moisture in certain substances, the only solution had been the loss-on-drying (LOD) method, using a moisture balance.

A moisture balance is one method used to determine the level of moisture in a particular sample. It’s considered a primary method of measuring moisture that relies on each sample’s weight loss on drying (LOD). 

Factory and laboratory mixing can be a challenging business. Especially with materials like polymers, which can be extremely tasking to uniformly mix, having the wrong mixer can be disastrous. Different viscosities can make it hard to mix these polymers fully.

The temperatures are cooling, the leaves are changing, and football is back on television; the signs of Fall are everywhere. With the changing of the season, it’s also time to plan for your Fall harvest, which can be a complicated, time-intensive process.

While we are in the midst of the 2019 hurricane season, you may find that you have avoided the effects of a major storm at your home or workplace so far, but if you’ve lived in the path of some of the major storms we’ve experienced already, chances are you aren’t without some wind or water damage.

Powder coating is quickly becoming one of the most popular finishing techniques available today. The powder coatings market is set to surpass 18 billion dollars by 2026. It’s cost-efficient, durable, and long-lasting, and the results can be quite stunning. And it’s highly versatile: Nowadays, you can find powder coating on so many different kinds of surfaces, in motor vehicles, construction, and everyday household objects.

The HI520-02 moisture meter has 6 calibrations that are preset and ready to go, but if this is not enough, fear not. You can add your own customized calibrations.  With many moisture meters, calibrating your instrument can be tricky. This is not the case with the HI520-02.

Nearly everything today is made with petroleum. From antifreeze, shampoo, and denture adhesive, to house paint, detergent, and contact lenses, petroleum exists in so many of our daily household products, including various forms of fuels and lubricants. It’s everywhere.

Approximately 40 million used cars are sold in the US each year, and consumers average about 6.75 years between each car purchase.The used car industry is an ever-expanding market, and with so much growth, it can be hard to know when you are finding a great deal on a like-new used car, and when you should walk away.

Using a coating thickness gauge can be a fairly simple, painless procedure, and it can make a big difference in the quality of your product....if it’s accurate, highly portable, very easy to use, and results are ready almost instantly. Choosing which coating thickness gauge is right for you can prove to be more complicated than actually using your gauge, once you have it.