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Surface Analyst™ by Brighton Technologies
Brighton Technologies Group’s Surface Analyst™ uses contact angle (wetting measurement) to provide immediate Go/No Go alerts and quantitative measurements of the state of the surface substrate.
The Surface Analyst™ is a breakthrough technology that measures contact angles in-line production without using chemical dyne solutions. The test is non-destructive, thus the part can be processed (unlike dyne solution testing). Measurements are taken and logged in 3-seconds. Data can be used for continuous process improvement, identifying quality variation, signal imminent problems and pinpoint potential root-causal product failures.
Developed with funding from the US Air Force, the original goal was controlling cost and quality in aerospace applications involving adhesive bonding. The measurement methodology was validated over several years for a range of materials and applications.
See the article by Scott Sabreen Plastics Surface Energy Wetting Test Methods
Just read the Sabreen article on the Surface analyst. Could you please answer a few questions?
1) Is this just a hand held device or can it be mounted on a production line?
2) What line speeds can this operatre
3) Does it have a data port that can be linked into process control?
Thanks.
Dear Bruce,
Thanks for reading the technical article regarding the Surface Analyst. I’ll arrange to have your questions answered promptly.
Best regards,
Scott Sabreen
Bruce,
Thank you for the opportunity to answer questions on our Surface Analyst. Please see the answers below:
1) Is this just a hand held device or can it be mounted on a production line?
Only the hand-held unit is available at this time. We are currently developing a robotic version and an in-line embodiment for high-speed monitoring of corona treatment of OPP (for example). It is envisioned that this can provide a feedback loop to adjust treatment levels for consistency.
2) What line speeds can this operate.
The hand held design allows a test every 3 seconds.
3) Does it have a data port that can be linked into process control?
There is a USB port for uploading a log file for SPC. The latest software release accommodates a bar code scanner as well.
Best regards,
Eric Oseas
President/Owner