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Plastics & Polymers

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Nicol Scales & Measurement has experience with plastics and polymers from how they are tested in R&D to their use as a material in the production or packaging process and finally to the recycling of these materials so that they may be used again. NSM provides force measurement and materials testing systems for the R&D and QC process and scales and load cells for the production or buying and selling of the raw materials.

From custom systems used for the production of plastic products to unique, money-saving solutions for testing plastics, NSM offers a wealth of knowledge on this industry. Our service and repair capabilities will minimize downtime in production and quality control. The broad scope of our in-house and on-site calibration offerings allow NSM to be a single source calibration provider for many customers which saves them money and helps simplify their calibration process.

Contact us today to see how our experience in this industry can help you.

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Auwd Pic 1 Analytical Balances
Fairbanks NexWeigh Bench Scales Complete Scales
Chatillon DFE II Series Digital Force Gauges Digital Force Gauges
Dry Block Heater 2 Block Dry Block Heaters Dry Block Heaters
55555 EX/Intrinsically Safe Bench Scales
contacting extensometers Extensometers
Btek Floor and Drum Scales
flat adapters Force Testing Accessories
Combics Complete Scales High Accuracy Bench Scales
Indicators E1474058616261 Indicators & Controllers
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek NEXYGENPlus Material Testing Accessories Software
Chatillon LG Series Mechanical Force Gauge Mechanical Force Gauges
Chatillon MT500 Manual Force Tester (500 lbf / 2.5 kN) Mechanical Test Stands
Wl0905e1 Wh B63b2c7bd6 1 Micro Balances
Minebea Intec Signum Minebea Intec Industrial High Resolution
Wl 10402 E Wb Rgb F6ee485bda 1 Moisture Balances
Chatillon TCM Series Motorized Test Stands Motorized Test Stands
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek Pogo System Pogo Machine Design
Ohaus Nvt Us Family 001 Big1 Portable Bench Scales
FZ-iWP Precision Balances
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Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LS1 Single Column Bench Mounted Single Column Testing Systems up to 5kN
Splinter shields Splinter Shields
HV/HVX Steel Deck Series Steel Deck Truck Scales
Ametek pincer grips Testing Grips and Fixtures
thermal cabinets Thermal Chambers
Uw 01 1 Top Loading Balances
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD5 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD10 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD30 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD50 Twin Column Bench Mounted Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LD100 Twin Column Bench Mounted ld100 ld50 ld30 ld10 ld5 Twin Column Bench Mounted Testing Systems up to 100kN
Lloyd Instruments/Ametek LR150KPlus Twin Column Floor Mounted Testing Systems up to 300kN
Pr6211 Weighing Assemblies for Tank and Hopper Weighing
Dxl Base Zoom 1 Weighing Platforms Only
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Ohaus logo sized April 14, 2020 Ohaus Dry Block Heaters Features Display: LED display (digital models) and dual-adjustment knobs with dial markings (analog models) Operation: Detachable 3-wire cord and plug (included), analog models require ...
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Nicol March 24, 2020 Essential Industries Services NSM is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited organization that provides critical products and support services to numerous Essential Industries. Our team is ...
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Application Stories
Breakaway Effects November 2, 2016 Breakaway Effects Tests the Stiffness and Flexibility of Stunt Glass Breakaway Effects, a leading stunt glass manufacturer, used the EZ20 test machine to test the stiffness and flexibility of stunt ...
Painter 1246619 960 720 November 2, 2016 EZ20 Test Machine Used by Exeter Advanced Technologies Measure the Behavior of Paint Coating Materials characterization specialists at Exeter Advanced Technologies used the EZ20 test machine to measure the behavior of paint coating. Introduction The worst-case ...
B4d051ae901dfbcac20da82fd85feb48 November 2, 2016 LR30K Plus Used by Furniture Manufacturer OneLeg Performs Tensile and Compression Tests The furniture manufacturer OneLeg used the LR30K Plus materials testing machine from Lloyd Instruments to perform tensile tests and compression tests ...
Efaflex 1630742 960 720 February 23, 2016 Making a Drum Scale Mobile with Attached Ramp for Easier Loading and Unloading The Clients – Warehouses, manufacturing facilities and all customers with portability needs The Challenge – To make a drum scale mobile with ...
Green 72772 960 720 November 21, 2011 Plastic Pipe Manufacturer Mixes Raw Ingredients and Needs Automated System A plastic pipe manufacturer mixes raw ingredients together to make plastic piping.  Their facility runs 24/7 so down time must ...
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Fairbanks logo sized June 26, 2017 An Innovative Solution White Paper The cost for hand-harvesting operations has steadily increased over the years without regard to the delivered-in price that growers receive. Growers ...
Fairbanks logo sized June 26, 2017 Beginning a Beautiful Relationship with 9104 Omnicells White Paper Fairbanks has a solid and successful track record in tank weighing assemblies, and the word is spreading. Many industrial processes need and ...
Fairbanks logo sized April 17, 2017 Best Practices White Paper Maintenance practices don’t immediately show profit or savings but good practices prevent short and long-term expenses. Here is the good ...
Fairbanks logo sized June 26, 2017 Coal Tar Undercoating White Paper In 2001, the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) released a study that calculated the cost of corrosion to the United States ...
Minebea Intec Logo Rz 4c 1 1 E1474997743711 November 1, 2016 Enhancing Scale Performance for Multi-Component Batching Batching systems, whether manual or automated, are everywhere. Compounding liquid solutions or blending powdered components into a final mixture is ...
Fairbanks logo sized June 26, 2017 Foodborne Illnesses White Paper • 3,000 deaths • 1 in every 6 Americans get sick (that’s 48 million people) • 128,000 hospitalizations These yearly estimates are provided ...
Ametek November 1, 2016 Force Measurement Explained Force measurement is used in many differing types of applications and may be accomplished with devices utilizing differing technologies. Typical ...
Fairbanks logo sized April 17, 2017 IP69K White Paper What is IP69K? Is this a concern for me? If so, how can I be protected?
Ametek November 1, 2016 Is Force Measurement Evolving into Materials Testing? In the past force measurement generally meant obtaining a peak load measurement on a product, part or material to verify ...
Nicol Scales 2011 Final E1323713416349 November 1, 2016 Load Cell Application and Test Guidelines A load cell is a device that is used to measure weight or force. W hen a force is applied ...
Fairbanks logo sized June 26, 2017 PDQ Scale White Paper An area Sales manager (ASM) had developed a relationship with a local pipe company and uncovered an opportunity to help them ...
Fairbanks logo sized June 26, 2017 QuickSilver Bench Scale meets all demands of Gulf Coast supermarket chain Along America’s Gulf Coast, from Gulf Shores, Ala., to Layfayette, La., you will find locations for regional supermarket chain, Rouses Food Market. From ...
Fairbanks logo sized April 17, 2017 Scale Maintenance White Paper Do not be fooled by service companies selling scale maintenance agreements that lack focus on calibration. Calibration is the most ...
Nicol Scales 2011 Final E1323713416349 November 1, 2016 Selecting a Testing, Calibration or Measurement Supplier When selecting a supplier to fulfill your testing, calibration or measurement needs, you need to be sure that they can ...
Chatillon Precision Weighing Logo November 1, 2016 Single Column Force Testers Offer Practical and Affordable Force Testing Solutions Single column force testers today represent the largest single market segment of the force testing marketplace for a number of ...
Nicol Scales 2011 Final E1323713416349 November 1, 2016 Tank Weighing Woes: Why Load Cells have a Bad Reputation and What Needs to be Done to Fix it Many manufacturing facilities currently have load cells installed in tank systems that are no longer operational. Most of the times ...
Logo Rice Lake Condec Components November 1, 2016 The Benefits of Buying Local Businesses are turning to the Internet for a wide variety of purchases, including scales. Although convenient and sometimes less expensive, ...
Sartorius Logo sized November 1, 2016 USP Chapter 41: “Balances” This chapter states the requirements for balances used for materials that must be accurately weighed (see General Notices, 8.20). Unless ...
Press Releases
Castor November 17, 2014 The Solution to Weighing Mobile Tanks and Reactors – a Caster Load Cell System How do you weigh product accurately in a portable tank, vessel or reactor? With a specially designed  caster load cell! Read ...
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