Using handheld Raman spectroscopy, methods were developed and evaluated for 198 substances widely used as raw materials. Pharmaceutical manufacturers are seeking ways to maintain and improve product ...

Using a handheld Raman spectrometer, the authors developed methods for 28 commonly used excipients and active ingredients. Pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities are moving toward 100% inspection of ...

A universal testing machine (UTM) can carry out a broad spectrum of tests, applying tensile and compression forces and assessing the test specimen’s load-displacement response. A key component of the ...

The Federal Government, through the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, has unveiled an X-ray fluorescence Spectrometer to enhance local competence in raw materials testing and analysis. A ...

When first introduced to mechanical testing of composite materials, one can be confused, even overwhelmed, by the number of available test standards. One reason for this large variety of tests is the ...

In my July 2005 column, a new ASTM standard shear test method was introduced 1. At that time, I raised the question, Why do we need another shear test method for composite materials?, with the promise ...