Particle size standard.(The Supply Line)(Whitehouse Scientific's 500-2000 micron particle...

As many countries have begun tightening their standards for diesel emissions, automakers and suppliers have begun looking for new diesel-emissions test equipment and test methods. Certification test equipment has to measure lower levels of contaminants required by government tests, while the equipment used in development must give manufacturers more insight ......

HEADNOTE In-process particle analysis is key to optimizing particulate processes and improving product quality and performance. THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION for Standardization's (ISO; Geneva; Switzerland; www.iso.ch) defines particle size as the volume spherical equivalent diameter (SED). In other words, the size of a particle is defined as being the diameter of ......

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Abstract In response to a lack of readily available comparative data on mechanical properties of Canadian-made particleboard, furniture grade M2 particleboard panels were obtained from six randomly selected manufacturing facilities (press lines) across Canada and tested for density and strength properties: internal bond (IB), bending and elastic moduli, and face ......

HEADNOTE Online viscosity sensor meets petrochemical quality standards. Today's petroleum refining operations are striving for ever-increased productivity and higher quality standards. One of the critical parameters that managers must measure to achieve better production results is the viscosity and viscosity index physical property. The importance of this measurement is to ......

ISO TC 25 works to prepare international standards of cast and alloy irons. The committee has been active in recent years and many new standards have been recently published or are reaching the final stages prior to publication. Progress on this work is summarised below: Grey Iron--ISO 185 has now ......

IMAGE PROCESSING MARKET DRIVEN BY VISIONARIES IN INDUSTRY, NOT CUSTOMERS MIRC Says What Is Holding The Market Back Is A Lack Of Clear-Cut Technology Standards The market for image processing boards, systems and specialized software is being radically impacted by two major factors--rapid technological developments in components, chips and computer ......