Scratch testing is one of the methods that allow well defined characterization of scratch resistance of polymeric materials, both bulk and coatings such as paints. The scratch technique has therefore ...

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 ...

Nothing’s worse than walking out to your car and spotting a fresh scratch that definitely wasn’t there before. Sometimes it’s your own doing—brushing a little too close to a low-hanging branch. Other ...

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PAINTED POST, N.Y. -- Using extra-fine sandpaper (320 grit, to be exact), Corning scientist Kevin Reiman lightly rubbed the surface of a small, thin square of transparent sapphire crystal. Synthetic ...

Apple has covered its new iPhone 12 with a brand-new type of glass called "ceramic shield," which it says is the toughest glass ever on a smartphone. Every year Apple makes a similar claim about its ...

Bullion dealers and pawn shop owners require appropriate tools to ensure they are providing their customers with pure gold, silver, and other precious metals. Several analytical methods are used to ...