Anton Paar TriTec

Anton Paar TriTec develops and produces a wide range of instruments which measure mechanical properties of surfaces by using the characterization techniques called indentation, scratch, and tribology. These instruments answer questions such as: How elastic is a material? How well does a surface coating adhere to its substrate? And how resistant is a material to wear? New fields of applications are continuously investigated. Every day we all use objects which have been engineered by using Anton Paar TriTec products. For example, there is some Anton Paar TriTec in contact lenses. The lens material is chosen for its optical and mechanical properties, which influence the wearing comfort. This is where the bioindenter UNHT3 Bio comes into play. To provide relevant data, the samples are tested by a nanoindentation technique while being immersed in a liquid. A very fine tip is brought in contact with the material surface and allows measurement of the adhesive forces, stiffness, and the vis...