High-throughput screening tool for adhesion evaluation of adhesives and coatings
A high-throughput adhesion screening tool designed to enhance efficiency and accuracy in assessing adhesives and coatings across various substrates. Capable of evaluating 20-50 samples daily, it integrates automation to provide reliable, scalable testing for industries like automotive and architecture.
Overview
This innovative screening tool is designed to revolutionize the evaluation process for pressure-sensitive adhesives and coatings. By enabling the assessment of 20-50 samples daily, it significantly boosts the efficiency and accuracy of preliminary adhesion assessments. The integration of automated or semi-automated processes allows for rapid, reliable testing across various substrates, offering comprehensive insights into both microscopic and macroscopic adhesion factors. This tool addresses the current limitations in adhesion testing, making it ideal for industries such as automotive, furniture, and architecture, where fast development cycles are crucial.
Technical specifications
- High throughput capacity: Evaluates 20-50 samples daily, increasing testing efficiency.
- Automation integration: Reduces manual labor, minimizes errors, and ensures consistent, reliable results.
- Comprehensive testing: Covers both microscopic and macroscopic adhesion factors across diverse substrates.
- Scalability: Designed for easy adaptation to various industry needs, with potential for large-scale commercial application.
Technology readiness level
Currently at Technology Readiness Level 3, this tool is in the early stages of prototype development and validation. Ongoing collaborations aim to refine the prototype, validate performance, and prepare for commercial launch within 3-4 years. The tool is being developed with industry partners to ensure it meets practical and industrial standards for enhanced R&D efficiency in automotive, architectural, and related sectors.
About Widener University
Widener University is a private, metropolitan university serving about 5,800 students across undergraduate, graduate, and professional education, with a career-oriented and community-engaged character. Its Chester campus sits near Philadelphia, connecting corporate R&D teams to faculty, student talent, and regional employers through paid co-ops, internships, advisory relationships, and applied research collaborations. Widener also operates clinics, a university-run lab school, and other community-facing services that create practical settings for evaluation, training, and translation. Research support is coordinated through a dedicated Grants Office and draws on competitive federal funding, including National Science Foundation awards, as well as state, corporate, and foundation sources. An engineering makerspace and machine shop add industry-level prototyping and rapid-manufacturing capacity.
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