Anton Paar TriTec SA

About Company

Anton Paar offers a complete range of instruments for Tribological studies and Mechanical surface testing.

The independent laboratory of Anton Paar also provides surface analysis for numerous industries on a wide range of materials such as:

• Metals
• Semiconductors
• Polymers
• Ceramics etc…

Some of the characterisation equipment available at Anton Paar and their capabilities are outlined below:

Macro, Micro and Nano Scratch Tester

• Adhesion properties of coatings and thin films
• Characterization of mechanical surface properties
• Profilometry

Micro and Nano Hardness Tester

• Quantitative measurement of mechanical surface properties
• Elastic modulus and Hardness
• Analysis of fracture modes, cracking, stress distribution, creep,…etc

Micro and Nano Tribometer

• Tribological studies in different environments to simulate real conditions
• Characterization of wear, friction, and erosion-corrosion of mechanical parts

Calotest and Calowear

• Thickness measurements
• Abrasive testing for wear characterisation

Imaging

• Scanning Force Microscope, STM, MFM,…
• 3D topography, video microscope, ...

Services

Our analysis laboratory is able to perform detailed analysis and studies regarding properties such as wear, friction, hardness and scratch resistance.