Anodizing non-ferrous metals such as aluminum or titanium helps to protect them against corrosion as well as improve their aesthetics if used for decorative purposes. The bond that results from anodizing is also superior to that of any bonding achieved via painted coatings. Under the MIL-A-8625 standard, there are three types of anodization: – Type […]
Determining a material’s proper coating or plating thickness is essential to ensuring both its optimal performance overall and its durability over time. Additionally, there are aesthetic reasons for having a proper coating thickness on such things as decorative anodized aluminum items. How we measure these thicknesses varies depending on a number of factors, with the […]
Since various concentrations of phosphorus content in any given electroless nickel coating can influence its overall properties, it’s important to measure these concentrations in order to determine the composition of your electroless nickel coating. In years past, using X-ray fluorescence technology, this was achieved primarily by evaluating the substrate’s signal as opposed to testing the […]
For assayers and others working with precious metals, one of the long-standing issues with determining gold content has been the damage to the item being tested. This is because the traditional method used to determine gold content, called fire assaying (aka cupellation) requires the use of acids in the testing. To help reduce the need […]
