• Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
  • Determines the thermal characteristics of your polymer such as the melting point and percent crystallinity
  • Oxidation resistance analysis
  • Kinetic modeling available
• Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
  • Compositional analysis for volatiles, base polymer, carbon loading, inorganics
  • Simultaneous DSC analysis available
  • Kinetic modeling available
• Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR)
  • Material identification
  • Software capabilities for multiple component matches
• Melt Flow Rate (MFR)
  • Determines the flow rate of a polymer under different temperatures and load
• Microscopy
  • Microscopic imaging available up to 200X
  • Measurements (X, Y and Z planes) down to 0.005 mm or 0.0002 inches
• Moisture
  • Determines the moisture in a material by relative humidity
• Loss on Drying
  • Determines the weight loss associated with volatiles and moisture by exposure to elevated temperatures
• Viscosity
  • Determines the viscosity of liquids by a rotational viscometer
• Density
  • Determines the density of solid material
• Bulk Density
  • Determines the volume of space occupied by a material
• Durometer Hardness
  • Determine the hardness of a material in Shore A and D scale
• Particle Size
  • Sieve testing with a 10 to 270 mesh range (2.00mm to 53µm)
• Impact
  • Dart or tup drop test
• Tensile/Compression
  • Tensile and compression testing available with up to 1500 lbs. of force
• Pipe Burst
  • Resistance to short-time hydraulic pressure (quick burst)
• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
  • Technique to identify and quantify components within a mixture
• Custom Testing Protocols
  • Combinations of test capabilities or other tests not listed can generate invaluable information for your specific needs
  • Examples of this include the identification of contaminants, the presence of DEHP in PVC, material degradation, percent VOC’s, and many more

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