Hard disk industry
Friction, cof, hardness.
Overcoats, protective coatings on
CD, polishing |
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Wear Resistance Coatings
DLC, WC, hard coatings, wear, scratch hardness, nano indentation, micro hardness, macro hardness, friction |
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Optical Components
LCD, glass, windows, lenses, plasma displays, LED |
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Thin films
DLC, CVD, PVD, decorative coatings, solar cells, MEMS, etc. |
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CETR offers a wide range of solutions to meet your coating and thin films testing, research and analysis needs.
If you wish to perform your own tests, CETR manufactures and sells the world’s most
advanced testers, backed by a full warranty, outstanding customer service, on-site
installation and in-depth training.
If you would like testing performed for you, CETR lab performs a wide range of tests to
meet your testing needs. Strict confidentiality of your data is always guaranteed.
Our single-platform, multiple-configurations fully-computerized testers of the unique
acclaimed modular design can perform practically all common mechanical and
tribological tests of thin and thick coatings. This versatility has made them the most
widely used tester in the world.
The tool comes with advanced options like inline imaging, which allows the tested
sample to automatically move from under the tip to the integrated AFM or 3D profiler.
Some of the typical tests routinely run on the CETR testers for coatings are:
- Scratch adhesion
- Tape peel adhesion
- Nano indentation and nano scratch
- Micro indentation and micro scratch
- Youngs modulus and stiffness
- Friction coefficient
- Nano and micro wear
- Wear resistance
- Scratch Hardness
Published Papers and Applications
Nano Indentation and Scratch
Micro Indentation and Scratch
Hard Coating Analysis
Tribological Properties of Self Assembled Monolayers deposited on Si
Journal of Applied Physics 38 (2005)
Study of Doped DLC films by Ti implantation
Thin Solid Films 475 (2005)
Comprehensive Nano Mechanical Characterization of Ultra thin films
MRS Vol 1049 (2008)
Adhesive Science and Testing
Journal of Testing and Evaluation sept 2002
Mechanical Properties and Wear corrosion resistance of Electrodeposited Ni-CO/SiC Nanocomposite coatings
Applied Surface Science 252 (2006)
MORE PUBLISHED PAPERS
Contact CETR to discuss your testing needs in detail, for more information and pricing or to set up an appointment to visit our lab in Northern California. You will surely be pleased with our wide expertise, unique equipment and friendly effective services.
