Focus webinar
The Science of Surface Free Energy
Advanced insights into adhesion and coating performance
Why do coatings fail even when dyne pen readings look fine? Why does adhesion drop despite clean-looking surfaces? The answer lies in understanding surface free energy (SFE) — a fundamental property that defines how materials interact. Join our webinar on demand hosted by Dr. Fiona Mary Antony (Lab Manager APAC, KRÜSS) to explore how contact angle-based methods provide precise and reproducible SFE data far beyond what traditional test inks can offer. Learn how to evaluate polar and disperse components of surface energy using the KRÜSS Drop Shape Analyzer (DSA) and Mobile Surface Analyzer (MSA) — and how these insights translate into improved process control and product reliability.
Dr. Fiona Mary Antony holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from VNIT Nagpur, with her research focusing on advanced reactive separation techniques. She has authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles in prestigious journals, making significant contributions to the field of separation processes. Dr. Antony has also been a visiting researcher at the Slovak University of Technology, where she investigated the role of nanomaterials in ionic liquids. Her accolades include receiving the Best Young Researcher Award at BioSD and a prestigious fellowship from the Slovak Republic.