{"id":62,"date":"2011-08-04T15:45:27","date_gmt":"2011-08-04T19:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2026-02-17T11:49:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:49:08","slug":"testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/facilities-available-for-use\/testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Materials Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/facilities-available-for-use\/testing\/photo12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1152\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2012\/07\/photo12-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Testing Equipment\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Process Development Center offers many different testing services to support our clients&#8217; research and development projects. Our researchers and scientists routinely analyze the properties of pulp and paper products using industry-standard test methods and environmental conditions. Custom test devices and wet lab facilities are available to serve the specific needs of our clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PDC also performs a wide range of image analysis and microscopy, including characterizing fiber morphology and digital imaging at the nano-scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Select the tab below that best fits your testing needs or <a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> to find out more about the PDC&#8217;s analytical capabilities. To begin scheduling your work, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/working-with-us\/\">Working with the PDC<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id62_08c03c-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id62_08c03c-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id62_08c03c-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id62_08c03c-f7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id62_08c03c-f7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id62_08c03c-f7 > 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.kt-tabs-id62_74a283-3c > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .kt-tabs-accordion-title .kt-tab-title{font-size:px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tabs alignnone um-UMTabsBlue\"><div class=\"kt-tabs-wrap kt-tabs-id62_74a283-3c kt-tabs-has-5-tabs kt-active-tab-1 kt-tabs-layout-tabs kt-tabs-tablet-layout-inherit kt-tabs-mobile-layout-accordion kt-tab-alignment-left kt-create-accordion\"><ul class=\"kt-tabs-title-list kb-tabs-list-columns kb-tab-title-columns-5\"><li id=\"tab-pulptesting\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-pulptesting\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Pulp Testing<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-papertesting\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-papertesting\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Paper Testing<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-fiberanalysis\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-3 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-fiberanalysis\" data-tab=\"3\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-3 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Fiber analysis<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-moldedfibertesting\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-4 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-moldedfibertesting\" data-tab=\"4\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-4 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Molded Fiber Testing<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-additionaltesting\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-5 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-additionaltesting\" data-tab=\"5\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-5 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\">Additional Testing<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab9fdb3c-48\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_4baba8-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_4baba8-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_4baba8-1c\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_4baba8-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_4baba8-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_4baba8-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_4baba8-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_4baba8-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_4baba8-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading62_4baba8-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_4baba8-1c\">The final quality of a paper product is heavily influenced by the properties of raw materials, fibers, and process conditions.&nbsp; The PDC can support your efforts to keep standards high by evaluating and testing the raw materials that make up the essential building blocks of your product.&nbsp; Our staff is available to serve our clients\u2019 needs, with tests ranging from the standard to the customized.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_5764b8-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_5764b8-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_5764b8-42\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_5764b8-42 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_5764b8-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_5764b8-42\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_5764b8-42 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_5764b8-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_5764b8-42\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading62_5764b8-42 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_5764b8-42\">Pulp &amp; Fiber Analytical Equipment and Testing<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image62_ed0d9d-8a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image62_ed0d9d-8a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:250px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image62_ed0d9d-8a.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image62_ed0d9d-8a .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image62_ed0d9d-8a 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\/><figcaption>Left to right: SZP-10, PCD-06, DRF-05<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_67d5d9-ea:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_67d5d9-ea ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_67d5d9-ea ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_67d5d9-ea ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_67d5d9-ea ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items62_67d5d9-ea kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_f608f7-68 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_f608f7-68\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Standard pulp evaluation apparatus<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_f6f4b2-fb .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_f6f4b2-fb\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Analysis of wood and pulp:<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_748351-1f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_748351-1f kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Extractives<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_2b49d7-d5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_2b49d7-d5 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Carbohydrates<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_f090d9-a6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_f090d9-a6 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Ash<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_912b91-22 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_912b91-22 kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Viscosity<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_2fb276-9c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_2fb276-9c kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Klason and soluble lignin<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_b931b8-1b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_b931b8-1b kt-svg-icon-list-level-1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Kappa and permanganate number<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_d12e93-c2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_d12e93-c2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Physical and optical property measurement<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_a4efb5-d5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_a4efb5-d5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Lab refiner curve evaluation<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_4c2535-10 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_4c2535-10\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Fiber identification (wood or non-wood)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_a8992b-c6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_a8992b-c6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Pulp yield measurement<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_1593a2-96 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_1593a2-96\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Evaluation of the effects of kraft pulping on pulp yield<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_3f355f-2b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_3f355f-2b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Optimization of fiber strength<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_5d5ceb-0f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_5d5ceb-0f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Evaluation of the effects of additives during pulping<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_58c899-2b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_58c899-2b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Drainage Freeness Retention (Mutek DRF-05)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_bd86f1-00 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_bd86f1-00\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Particle Charge Detector (Mutek PCD-06)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_e53db7-bc .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_e53db7-bc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">System Zeta Potential (Mutek SZP-10)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab07ccbc-27\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<p>Here at the Process Development Center, we&nbsp;have the staff and facilities to conduct&nbsp;comprehensive testing on paper made from any material.&nbsp;We can conduct routine testing on the fundamental properties of paper, but our researchers also evaluate paper and fiber quality to the nanometer scale using highly advanced imaging technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We conduct our paper testing in a temperature and humidity-controlled laboratory that&nbsp;meets&nbsp;TAPPI Standard specifications. Our facility has test equipment for all classic paper test procedures, as well as equipment to evaluate other paper characteristics, including formation, stiffness and internal bond.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_65393b-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_65393b-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_65393b-03\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_65393b-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_65393b-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_65393b-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_65393b-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_65393b-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_65393b-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading62_65393b-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_65393b-03\">Paper Evaluation and Testing<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_19db6f-6d:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_19db6f-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_19db6f-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_19db6f-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_19db6f-6d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items62_19db6f-6d kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_1fa93c-6c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_1fa93c-6c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Physical testing (basis weight, caliper, burst, tear, tensile, fold)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_b7da07-9b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_b7da07-9b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Internal bond<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_7aab3d-f4 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_7aab3d-f4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Zero-span tensile<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_ddfee5-f6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_ddfee5-f6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Stiffness (Taber)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_a36bda-c3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_a36bda-c3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Smoothness (Sheffield, Parker)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_bb6eeb-f1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_bb6eeb-f1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Porosity (Gurley, Sheffield)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_ee1c32-4a .kt-svg-icon-list-text 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mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_91cee7-d8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Formation<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_54fe40-2a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_54fe40-2a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Coefficient of friction (inclined)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_ca0aa5-a1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_ca0aa5-a1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Optical properties (brightness, opacity, color, fluorescence)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_c964cb-50 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_c964cb-50\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Gloss meter and densitometer<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_46df76-a3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_46df76-a3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Printability (KRK, IGT with Heliotest)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_cb4dbd-29 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_cb4dbd-29\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>NEW!<\/strong> Optical tensiometer for contact angle<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_54ad6c-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_54ad6c-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_54ad6c-bf\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_54ad6c-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_54ad6c-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_54ad6c-bf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_54ad6c-bf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_54ad6c-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_54ad6c-bf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading62_54ad6c-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_54ad6c-bf\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong> seongkyung.park@maine.edu<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab90b443-fa\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_7fcadb-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_7fcadb-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_7fcadb-65\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_7fcadb-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_7fcadb-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_7fcadb-65\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_7fcadb-65 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_7fcadb-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_7fcadb-65\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading62_7fcadb-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_7fcadb-65\">MorFi Compact Fiber Analyzer<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id62_222f6f-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id62_222f6f-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id62_222f6f-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id62_222f6f-21 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id62_222f6f-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id62_222f6f-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id62_222f6f-21 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column62_818427-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column62_818427-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column62_818427-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column62_818427-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column62_818427-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column62_818427-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column62_818427-a6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column62_818427-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column62_818427-a6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column62_818427-a6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The MorFi Compact fiber analyzer, a bench top version of the globally acclaimed MorFi Lab, is a powerful tool that characterizes quickly and accurately the morphology<br>of the entire fibrous population\u2013 fibers, fines, vessel and shives.<br>The analysis is performed on an aqueous fibrous suspension flowing through a large cell, so that the measurement occurs in the fiber&#8217;s natural unrestrained environment. Reliable and in-depth test results are provided within minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column62_02da11-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column62_02da11-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column62_02da11-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column62_02da11-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column62_02da11-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column62_02da11-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column62_02da11-61{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column62_02da11-61{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column62_02da11-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column62_02da11-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column62_02da11-61{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column62_02da11-61{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column62_02da11-61{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column62_02da11-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column62_02da11-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column62_02da11-61{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column62_02da11-61{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column62_02da11-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column62_02da11-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column62_02da11-61\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image62_f85fab-aa .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image62_f85fab-aa size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/Image-5.jpeg\" alt=\"image of MorFi fiber analyzer\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-7109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/Image-5.jpeg 1000w, 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\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-62_3a7bc4-da .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-62_3a7bc4-da .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-62_3a7bc4-da\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_7ccb09-a8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_7ccb09-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_7ccb09-a8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_7ccb09-a8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_7ccb09-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_7ccb09-a8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_7ccb09-a8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_7ccb09-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_7ccb09-a8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading62_7ccb09-a8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_7ccb09-a8\">FS-5 Fiber Analyzer<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id62_99307e-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id62_99307e-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id62_99307e-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id62_99307e-4a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id62_99307e-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id62_99307e-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id62_99307e-4a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column62_53c3e2-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column62_53c3e2-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column62_53c3e2-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column62_53c3e2-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column62_53c3e2-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column62_53c3e2-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column62_53c3e2-bf{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column62_53c3e2-bf{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column62_53c3e2-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column62_53c3e2-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column62_53c3e2-bf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column62_53c3e2-bf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image62_5a2786-e7 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image62_5a2786-e7 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1017\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-2.02.17\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"Valmet FS-5 fiber analyzer\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-7108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-2.02.17\u202fPM.png 1017w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-2.02.17\u202fPM-300x288.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-2.02.17\u202fPM-768x736.png 768w, 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\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column62_6e039c-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column62_6e039c-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column62_6e039c-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column62_6e039c-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column62_6e039c-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column62_6e039c-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column62_6e039c-01{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column62_6e039c-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column62_6e039c-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column62_6e039c-01\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The FS-5 is the 5th generation automated fiber image analyzer from Valmet. The measurements include both the basic and advanced options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fines particles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coarseness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HW\/SW ratio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fibrillation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiber deformations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vessel cells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minishives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiber entanglements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And more\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tab62_70bc99-92\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<p>The PDC has a variety of tools to test your fiber&nbsp;to produce molded fiber articles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pulp&nbsp;Evaluation and&nbsp;Testing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_9d50a8-cd:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_9d50a8-cd ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_9d50a8-cd ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_9d50a8-cd ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_9d50a8-cd ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items62_9d50a8-cd kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_78dc4a-02 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_78dc4a-02\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Canadian Standard Freeness (CSF)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_059708-60 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_059708-60\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Fiber morphology analysis and fine content (Techpap Morfi and Valmet FS5 Analyzers)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_bc07c5-70 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_bc07c5-70\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Molded Fiber Thermoforming Simulation forming heavier handsheets (7g) using the standard TAPPI handsheet method or WEPS (Wet End Process Simulator) with handsheets hot pressed with a heated Carver Press to simulate thermoforming<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_9fd6e0-2c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_9fd6e0-2c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Kiefel Lab NatureFormer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dry Molding<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_5c9051-b8:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_5c9051-b8 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_5c9051-b8 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_5c9051-b8 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_5c9051-b8 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items62_5c9051-b8 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_e0189f-d2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_e0189f-d2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Test coated sheets or new dies in the&nbsp;Gralex&nbsp;Hydraulic Test Press at the PDC<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_5d9eb8-6f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_5d9eb8-6f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">We can heat-press your sheets onto plates&nbsp;and test<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Barrier and Strength Testing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_3b2602-0c:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_3b2602-0c ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_3b2602-0c ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_3b2602-0c ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_3b2602-0c ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items62_3b2602-0c kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_5f9415-05 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_5f9415-05\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Plate rigidity &#8211;&nbsp;FPI Plate Rigidity Tester<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_fb8887-ba .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_fb8887-ba\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">&nbsp;Tensile,&nbsp;SCT, burst, Gurley porosity, smoothness,&nbsp;Taber stiffness,&nbsp;BW,&nbsp;thickness, density&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_7eb150-4e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_7eb150-4e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Contact angle,&nbsp;Water Cobb&nbsp;(10 cm<sup>2<\/sup>&nbsp;ring),&nbsp;Oil&nbsp;Cobb&nbsp;(10 cm<sup>2<\/sup>&nbsp;ring), WVTR,&nbsp;OTR&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_84b6dd-0b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_84b6dd-0b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Customized tests&nbsp;for your sample\u2019s&nbsp;size and 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1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_ba8b25-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_ba8b25-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_ba8b25-4b ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items62_ba8b25-4b kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_34a1bc-ec .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_34a1bc-ec\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For&nbsp;up to&nbsp;two&nbsp;different&nbsp;furnishes&nbsp;(50 g each):&nbsp;CSF, Fines (Morfi&nbsp;or FS5), Molded Fiber Thermoforming simulation&nbsp;handsheets&nbsp;(WEPS or&nbsp;heavy TAPPI),&nbsp;Tensile, SCT, Burst, Gurley Porosity, Smoothness, Taber Stiffness, BW, Thickness, Density,&nbsp;and Cobb (water and oil)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Molded Fiber Article Testing&nbsp;&#8211; $1,500&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_213f70-fe:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_213f70-fe ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_213f70-fe ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_213f70-fe ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items62_213f70-fe ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items62_213f70-fe kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_246787-44 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-62_246787-44\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRightCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 16 16 12 12 8\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">For&nbsp;20 total&nbsp;rectangular&nbsp;meat-tray style&nbsp;trays (2 trays per condition, 10 conditions):&nbsp;Tensile, SCT, Burst, Gurley Porosity, Smoothness, BW, Thickness, Density,&nbsp;and Cobb (water and oil)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-5 kt-inner-tab7f2387-0a\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_56718a-8f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_56718a-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_56718a-8f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_56718a-8f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_56718a-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_56718a-8f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_56718a-8f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_56718a-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_56718a-8f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading62_56718a-8f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_56718a-8f\">Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Microscopy provides images of the very small, down to the nanometer scale, and allows analysis of molecular and elemental composition. The EML (Electron Microscopy Laboratory) maintains and operates two SEMs:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_1ffb2e-f5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_1ffb2e-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_1ffb2e-f5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_1ffb2e-f5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_1ffb2e-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_1ffb2e-f5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_1ffb2e-f5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_1ffb2e-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_1ffb2e-f5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading62_1ffb2e-f5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_1ffb2e-f5\">AMRay 1820&nbsp;Scanning Electron Microscope<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_50aefd-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_50aefd-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_50aefd-00\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_50aefd-00 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_50aefd-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_50aefd-00\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_50aefd-00 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_50aefd-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_50aefd-00\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading62_50aefd-00 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_50aefd-00\">This SEM&nbsp;has a resolution of 5 nm, a magnification range of 20 \u2013 150,000X and an accelerating voltage range of 100 V to 30 kV. Its specimen stage is a eucentric goniometer, meaning that the specimen can be tilted and rotated about the viewing axis. Dynamic focusing accommodates imaging flat specimens. Image capture is fully digital using an iXRF digital-capture system. The microscope is fitted with a high-performance Robinson backscatter detector, and an iXRF EDS system for elemental identification and mapping, in addition to the standard secondary electron detector.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_379ad6-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_379ad6-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_379ad6-d7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_379ad6-d7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_379ad6-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_379ad6-d7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_379ad6-d7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_379ad6-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_379ad6-d7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading62_379ad6-d7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_379ad6-d7\">Zeiss NVision 40 FIB\/Scanning Electron Microscope<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The SEM has a resolution of 1.2 nm, a magnification range of 20X \u2013 600,000X and an accelerating voltage range of 100V to 30KV. It has a six axis eucentric goniometer stage, and multiple detectors including secondary electron, backscatter electron and inlens secondary electron. The microscope is equipped with an EDAX EDS system for elemental identification and mapping.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FIB has a SIINT zeta Ion Column with ion beam resolution of 4 nm at 30KV, an accelerating voltage range of 3KV to 30KV, and a four channel Gas Injection System.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NVision 40 is also equipped with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bal-Tec VCT 100 Vacuum-Cryo-Transfer System, with&nbsp;associated cryo-preparation\/loading stage, and Bal-Tec&nbsp;SCD 500 sputter coater and QSG 100 Thickness Monitor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kleindiek&nbsp; Micromanipulator System<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raith ELPHY E-beam Lithography System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-62_3637b2-4e .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-62_3637b2-4e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-62_3637b2-4e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_0622fa-a2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_0622fa-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_0622fa-a2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_0622fa-a2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_0622fa-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_0622fa-a2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_0622fa-a2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading62_0622fa-a2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_0622fa-a2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading62_0622fa-a2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading62_0622fa-a2\">Soil Testing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station (MAFES)&nbsp;Analytical Laboratory and Maine Soil Testing Service analyzes soil, plant tissue, compost, manure, irrigation water, wood ash, fertilizers, organic residuals and other materials for nutrient content, organic matter, lead and other trace elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equipment includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thermo-Fisher model iCAP 6300 radial view ICP-OES<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spectro model Genesis radial view ICP-OES<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CEM MDS-2100 microwave system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lachat 8000 Ion Analyzer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>O.I. Alpkem A\/E ion analyzer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dionex 2000i\/SP ion chromatograph<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leco Tru-Mac CN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AIM600 Digestion System<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eijkelkamp aggregate stability apparatus (wet sieving)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perkin Elmer FIMS 100 Mercury Analysis System<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Labfit Dual-Probe Automated pH System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Process Development Center offers many different testing services to support our clients&#8217; research and development projects. Our researchers and scientists routinely analyze the properties of pulp and paper products using industry-standard test methods and environmental conditions. Custom test devices and wet lab facilities are available to serve the specific needs of our clients. 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