Translucent and dimensionally stable – what can acrylic glass really do?
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), also known as acrylic glass, is a versatile thermoplastic that is characterized by its high light transmission, dimensional stability and wide range of applications.
Laser dilatometry: Precise characterization of high-tech glasses through contactless thermal analysis
The development of modern glass materials places the highest demands on analytical methods. Particularly with sensitive high-tech glasses, thin films or microstructured glass ceramics, conventional measurement methods quickly reach their limits. Laser dilatometry has established itself as a pioneering technology that masters these challenges through contactless, high-precision measurements.
SAN plastics: Molecular orientation and crystallinity as key factors for mechanical stability
Styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer (SAN) is a versatile engineering plastic characterized by its unique material combination of 70-80% styrene and 20-30% acrylonitrile.
Laser Flash Analyzer: Modern thermal characterization of insulation materials in the construction industry
With increasing requirements for energy efficiency and sustainability, the precise characterization of thermal parameters of insulation materials is coming to the fore. Thermal conductivity (λ) is the key parameter for evaluating the insulation performance – both when new and over the entire life cycle of a building material.
Refractory Alloys: Production and application in extreme environments
Refractory alloys made from materials such as tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, tantalum, rhenium and vanadium play a key role in extreme applications in aerospace, nuclear technology, the high-temperature industry, medical technology and electronics
Thermal dilatation difference in bonded joints: Challenges and solutions for reliable bonded joints
In modern design concepts for automotive, aerospace and electronics, hybrid assemblies made of various lightweight materials such as aluminum, steel and carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) are increasingly being joined using adhesive bonding technology.
How Thermal Analysis Helps Predict and Reduce Microfiber Shedding from Textiles
In modern design concepts for automotive, aerospace and electronics, hybrid assemblies made of various lightweight materials such as aluminum, steel and carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) are increasingly being joined using adhesive bonding technology.
Thermomechanical analysis of metals – Reliable material characterization for steel and alloys
Companies in the steel and metal industry are faced with ever-increasing demands: Components must withstand high thermal loads, process windows must be precisely adhered to and targeted structural changes are often the key to improved material properties.
Advanced Kinetics and Process Analysis of Hydrogen Reduction of Iron Ore with Linseis TGA and STA Systems
The direct reduction of iron ore with hydrogen is central to the decarbonization of the steel industry. Hydrogen-based processes enable a significant reduction of CO₂ emissions compared to conventional reduction with carbon carriers.
Error detection through thermal analysis: How DSC improves functional prototypes in additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing has established itself as a transformative technology in industrial production – particularly in the development of functional prototypes.