In various manufacturing and industrial environments where sharp needles, fine wires, or glass components are frequently handled, there is a significant risk of puncture injuries. To mitigate the risk ...

ArcWear recently announced the publication of ASTM F3258-21, Standard Specification for Protectors for Rubber Insulating Gloves Meeting Specific Performance Requirements, on its blog. An accredited ...

This video demonstrates a puncture strength test on a dual-column universal testing machine like tensile / compression tester from ADMETTestSystems. This test is conducted to determine the puncture ...

(Nanowerk News) A bullet piercing the protective armor of a first responder, a jellyfish stinging a swimmer, micrometeorites striking a satellite: High-speed projectiles that puncture materials show ...

Researchers constantly aim to identify new materials that can better resist these high-speed puncture events, but it has been hard to connect the microscopic details of a promising new material to its ...