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POLYMERS & PLASTICS TESTING

The Polymer Analysis Department, equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for polymer analysis and characterization, is supported by numerous resources, capable of evaluating routine materials to complex failure analyses. Furthermore, our non-metallic testing lab is well-equipped to perform all standard testing as well as specialized tests custom designed to our clients’ requirements.

For information about our non-metallic testing and polymer analysis capabilities, contact:

Mike Bimbo (Senior Chemist in NY) or
Andy Waldron (Chemistry Supervisor in KY).

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 FTIR Testing of a Polymer sample

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Senior Organic Chemist Terri Cheatham Running Samples on the FTIR

Senior Analytical Chemist Hector Marini, Ph.D. running a sample on Louisville's XRD

 

 

 

Polymer Analysis Capabilities
Failure Analysis Fatigue Testing
Material Identification Hardness (Rockwell, Barcol,
Unknown Material ID   Durometer)
Filler/Additive Analysis Tensile Properties
Contaminant Identification   (-240F to 660F)
DSC/TGA/TMA Analysis Flexural Properties
SEM-EDS for Fillers   (-240F to 660F)
FTIR/Micro-FTIR Compressive Properties
TD/GC/MS (Thermal Desorption)  (-240F to 660F)
GC/MS Compression Set
Melting Point & Glass Transition Impact Strength

Water Content by Karl Fischer

Coefficient of Friction
Melt Flow Rate/Index Bond Strength
Degree of Crystallinity Lap Shear Testing
Degree of Cure Accelerated Aging
XRD   (Heat, Fluids)
Coating Weights Phase Identification
pH Izod Impact
Ash Content Taber Abrasion
Chemical Resistance Gardner Impact
Chemical Exposure Testing Density & Specific Gravity
Extractables Viscosity
Particle Characterization Oil Analysis
Ion Chromatography Flammability (UL94, FMVSS 302)
SEFA Testing UV Exposure
MIL-STD-801 Section 504 Testing (Contamination by Fluids) Water Absorption
Coefficient of Expansion Oil Content
   
Paints & Coatings Analysis  
Specular Gloss (20° and 60°) Impact Resistance
Coating Thickness Pencil Hardness
Dime Scrape Flexibility
Solvent Resistance Stain Resistance
Material Properties of Liquid Paints and Coatings
   
Materials Analyzed  
Polymers Contaminants
Composites Oil
Plastics Debris
Adhesives Lubricants
Hazardous Substances Additives to Trace Levels
Copolymers Elastomers
Viton Polyester
Nitrile Rubber
Nylon Silicon
HDPE PVC
Thermoplastics Styrene
PVT Polypropylene
PTFE PET
and more...contact us today!