Nanoscience Instruments is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Fontijne Presses, a globally recognized manufacturer of precision laboratory platen presses. Through this agreement, Nanoscience Instruments will serve as the exclusive distributor of Fontijne Presses systems in North America, expanding its portfolio of advanced materials characterization and processing solutions.
This partnership strengthens Nanoscience Instruments’ ability to support researchers and engineers working in polymer science, materials development, and quality control. By integrating Fontijne Presses’ robust and highly controlled platen press systems into its offering, the company continues to build a more complete solution for polymer processing, from small-scale formulation through final sample preparation and testing.
In particular, the addition of laboratory platen presses complements Nanoscience Instruments’ existing line of micro-compounding equipment. Micro-compounders enable precise formulation and mixing of small material volumes, which is critical for early-stage R&D and high-value formulations. Fontijne Presses systems extend this workflow by pressing compounded materials into uniform films, sheets, or test specimens with tightly controlled thermal and pressure conditions. Together, these technologies provide a seamless path from material development to standardized sample preparation, improving reproducibility, and accelerating production timelines.
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Fontijne Presses is known for its commitment to quality, repeatability, and user-focused design. Their laboratory presses are widely used for preparing polymer films, laminates, and composite materials, enabling precise control over temperature and pressure conditions. These capabilities are essential for ensuring consistent sample preparation and reliable downstream analysis and enable compliance with standards for polymer processing and testing such as ASTM D4703 for compression molding of thermoplastic materials, and ASTM D3182 for mixing and preparing rubbers.
With this new distribution agreement, customers in North America will benefit from localized sales, application support, and service provided by Nanoscience Instruments’ technical team. This ensures faster response times, improved training and support infrastructure, and a more seamless integration of platen press systems into customers’ laboratory workflows.
SOURCE: Nanoscience
