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CLARIANT: Light and Heat Stabilizers

May 23, 2024

AddWorks IBC 760 technology is an innovative label-free light and heat stabilizer solution for SMP sealants.

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Clariant and Omya Develop Label-Free Innovation for SMP Sealants

March 30, 2023

Clariant and Omya joined forces on a new project to tackle concerns surrounding the yellowing of the increasingly popular silane modified polymers (SMP) sealants.

Testing Adhesives for Weathering

Weathering tests for adhesives help ensure that the adhesive is able to perform as expected under specific environmental conditions.

Florian Feil

April 5, 2022

Adhesives are used in a wide range of applications, such as transportation (automotive, rail) and architectural, among many others. Though the adhesives themselves are not directly exposed to the environment in most of these applications, one or more weathering factors can still affect the adhesive performance.

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What Tests Should I Run on My Structural Adhesive Systems?

Each adhesive testing protocol should add tangible value to your structural design.

George W. Ritter, Ph.D.

October 14, 2020

When anticipating using adhesives in structural bonding, a common need is developing the testing protocol to demonstrate bonded system effectiveness. While pressure-sensitive tapes are used in structural joining, this discussion will focus on liquid, paste, and film adhesives in structural joints.

Q-LAB CORP.: Corrosion Coupons

April 19, 2016

This company now offers CX corrosion coupons, or mass loss coupons.

Atlas Material Testing Acquires Florida Testing Company

January 4, 2016

Atlas Material Testing Technology recently announced it has taken over all operations of Sub-Tropical Testing Service.

First Solar Completes Atlas Durability Testing Program

March 9, 2015

Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC recently announced that First Solar Inc. has completed the Atlas 25+^® comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) durability testing program.

ATLAS MATERIAL TESTING TECHNOLOGY: Outdoor Testing Device

February 4, 2014

This new outdoor testing device can provide approximately 10-12 years of equivalent radiation exposure.

ATLAS MATERIAL TESTING TECHNOLOGY: Weathering Instrument

October 14, 2013

A new weathering instrument can be used for performing accelerated testing on a variety of materials.

ATLAS MATERIAL TESTING TECHNOLOGY: Chinese Language Website

September 4, 2013

Visitors to this company’s website can now choose to view it in Chinese by selecting the language on the homepage menu or by going directly to its Chinese language site.