Element of the Month Each month we will explore elements of interest from the periodic table, with a brief history of discovery and development, and a review of uses and…
Highly unstable prices and the high value of gold pose a significant and continuous financial threat to the precious metal trading industry. Even the slightest deviation in the estimated karat…
What is ionising radiation? Ionising radiation is a term collectively used to refer to types of energy in the electromagnetic spectrum, which can alter the electrical charge of an atom.…
The importance of measuring coating thickness is discussed extensively in the “How to Measure Coating Thickness” article. When it comes to selecting a handheld portable coating thickness gauge, an incorrect…
What Is a Coating? In engineering, a coating is classified as a material that is deposited onto the surface of another material (commonly referred to as a substrate) to specifically…
The Weakest link - the human hand Countries and economic regions have developed standards in order to maintain high product quality and secure the best return on product investment. Wasteful…
Measurement of the Ferrite Content in (Duplex) Steel and Weld SeamsComponents found in industrial plants – whether chemical, energy, petrochemical or other – are often subject to heat, aggressive agents…
Aim of the Article The aim of this article is to offer the reader an overview of XRF as a technique, the instruments and components available and the industries that…
What is Electroless Nickel Plating? Electroless Nickel Phosphorous (ENP) is a nickel-phosphorous alloy (NiP) deposited by a chemical process, unlike the galvanic process of nickel electroplating that requires an electric…