Replacing Water Break Testing with Accurate Water Contact Angle Measurement for Better Coating and Bonding Control
October 24, 2024 WebinarSurface quality is critical to successful coating and bonding, yet traditional water break testing is a subjective method that often leads to inconsistent results. In this webinar, Joann Hilman (Senior Physicist | Brighton Science) will present Water Contact Angle (WCA) measurement as a more reliable, data-driven alternative. Drawing from real-world experiments, Joann will compare water break testing and WCA on aluminum and composite samples, including surfaces contaminated with silicone and those treated with atmospheric plasma. Learn how WCA provides precise insights into surface cleanliness and energy, enabling better control over coating and bonding processes for enhanced product quality.
Thursday, October 24, 11:ooam Eastern
Key Takeaways:
- Learn why water break testing can lead to unreliable results in coating and bonding applications.
- Discover how Water Contact Angle measurement offers a precise and quantifiable way to assess surface cleanliness.
- See real-world examples comparing water break testing to WCA on surfaces with varying contamination and treatment levels.
- Understand how adopting WCA can enhance surface preparation, reduce rework, and boost product performance.
Adhesive and Sealant Council Webinar: Advances in Surface Engineering: Plasma Polymerization & Laser Ablation
November 13, 2024 WebinarThe Adhesives and Sealant Council welcomes Giles Dillingham, Ph.D and Joann Hilman from Brighton Science for a webinar on the fundamental requirements of surface engineering (including critical cleaning, surface treatment, and surface engineering via functional coatings) for bonding, coating and sealing in critical applications.
The importance of control of material pre-cleaning processes prior to further treatment is often underappreciated and will be discussed. Laser ablation, a relative newcomer to the surface engineering toolbox, is gaining new users everyday because of its unique ability to create extremely clean surfaces with controlled texture that in some cases demonstrate excellent durability due to improved corrosion resistance. Plasma cleaning (to remove small amounts of contaminants), plasma treatment (to chemically functionalize surfaces), and finally plasma deposition (to create functional barrier coatings) are becoming mature process alternatives for surface engineering that can be economical methods for achieving interfaces with superior strength and durability compared to traditional wet chemical treatments. Attendees will learn the basics of each technique along with pros and cons of each.
This is an ideal webinar for professionals in technical roles serving in the transportation and consumer products markets. Technology Managers & Directors, R&D scientists, chemists, technical service, manufacturing and process engineering folks will gain critical information about the various surface engineering techniques by attending this webinar.
Wednesday, November 13, 10:00am Eastern
Join Brighton Science at the Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) 2024. DMC is the nation’s annual forum for enhancing and leveraging the efforts of engineers, managers, technology leaders, scientists, and policy makers across the defense manufacturing industrial base.
Be sure to stop by and see us in Booth 325 in the Exhibit Hall!
Dates: December 2-5, 2024
Location: Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX USA
Join Brighton Science at the 2024 Department of Defense Maintenance Symposium. The Maintenance Symposium is the only official DoD event conducted by the Office of the Secretary of Defense that is entirely focused on the maintenance and sustainment of weapon systems and equipment.
Be sure to stop by and see us in the Exhibit Hall!
Dates: December 10-13, 2024
Location: Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT USA
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