A Poke, A Scratch, and A Rub (MSC)
Famous people from Virginia
Twist & Spin (Rheo)
Size Does Matter (PC)
Gas Sorption (SP)
100

This is the definition of the acronym MCT3

What is Micro Combi Tester

100

This founding father and author of the Declaration of Independence also served as the third president of the United States. 

Who is Thomas Jefferson 

100

The major difference between and MCR92 and MCR72

What is an air bearing

100

The software platform used for the Litesizer and PSA family of instruments

What is Kalliope

100

This newly designed instrument was released Fall 2023

What is the Autosorb

200

When running a scratch test on an MCT3 or RST3, this is the typical scratch tip utilized

What is a Rockwell

200

This band started in Charlottesville, Virginia sold more tickets and earn more money than any other act in North America from 2000 to 2010. They’re most notable songs are crash into me, ants marching, and the space between.

Who is the Dave Matthew’s band. 

200

Customers who measure this sticky 'binder' may require this additionally purchased calibration

What is AASHTO

200

Last year Anton Paar introduced the newest member of the PC product line, the Litesizer DIA.  This device has these three types of dispersion units available

What are Wet, Dry, and Free-Fall

200

This is used for high pressure gas sorption analysis

What is the iSorb

300

The UNHT3 Bio is almost identical to the standard UNHT3, except for this one missing item.

What is a reference tip

300

This singer song writer wrote the song “I’m yours” and also grew up here in Hanover Virginia. 

Who is Jason Mraz

300

The author of the Rheology Handbook

Who is Thomas Mezger

300

The Litesizer 500 DLS and new Litesizer 700 DLS can measure particle sizing and this 'electrifying' parameter

What is Zeta Potential

300

This place is the home for QuantaTec, also Anton Paar's first manufacturing location in the United States

Where is Boynton Beach, FL

400

These are the two types of tribology motions for testing that can be performed on a TRB3

What are rotational and linear

400

In his early adolescence years this musician lived in Springfield Virginia. This musician is know for being a member of Nirvana, scream, and is the lead vocals and founder of the Foo Fighters. 

Who is Dave Grohl. 

400

The Two-Plates model can be used to define these two rheological charactiristics

What are Shear Rate and Shear Stress

400

On any PSA instrument, this check must be performed prior to making sample measurements to make sure that the analysis will be 'legal'.

What is a Background Check

400

This is offered to the customers to learn more about that applications of these instruments, for free of charge, after purchasing the instrument

What are the e-SPRESSO Customer Training Courses

500

The type of sensor utilized for measuring depth or friction force on an MCT3, RST3, and TRB3

What is an LVDT

500

This first round draft pick from Hampton Virginia played for the 76ers for the majority of his NBA career from 1996 to 2006. This basketball hall of Fame member is also remembered for his scoring prowess, crossover dribble and an interview “Talking about practice…”

Who is Allen Iverson 

AI

500

These three locations are the only places that a measuring system can be stored

What are the instrument, the protective container, and your hand

500

The Litesizer DLS family of instruments utilize laser scattering for measuring particle size.  However the Litesizer DIA uses this.

What is Imaging Analysis

500

These are the 2 key measurements for calculating the surface area of a solid

What is temperature and pressure

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