Polymers are used in a wide variety of products people see each day. Depending on the type of product, these polymers must meet certain regulatory standards for safety and quality. Testing can require the expertise of chemists, engineers, and technologists. These professionals can help ensure a quality product and peace of mind.
The testing of polymers examines the identity and characteristics of polymers to ensure they meet required standards. Because polymers are used in a variety of settings different tests and styles of tests may be performed. These tests can include identification, contaminant analysis, failure analysis, chemical, thermal, mechanical, physical testing and more.
Polymer Testing and Research Services
Contract Laboratory can help you with all your Polymer testing, analysis, scientific research and development, inspection, certification, engineering, failure investigation, and product development needs including:
Monomer Ratio in Copolymers
Polymeric Component Identification
Monomers Analysis
Microstructural
Physical Properties
Polymer Bulk Density
H Polmer Creep
Flexural Creep
Solvent Resiseat Deflection
Mechanical Properties
Flexure Modulus
Tensile Strength
Elongation
Thermal Properties
Thermal Cycling
Thermal Aging
Thermal Expansion
Elastomer
Extractables
Tensile Modulus
Rheological
Viscosity
Solubles
Dielectric Constant
Deflection
Burning Characteristics
Stress / Strain Curves Gardner Impact
Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Gel Permeation Chromatography
Vicat SOftening Point
Yellowness Index
Brookfield Viscosity
Rockfield Hardness
Capillary Rheometry
Carbon Black Content
Compatiability
Coefficient of Friction
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Polymorphism
Oxidation Temperature
Modulus Measurement
Polymer Identification
Microstructure
Microhardness
Melt Flow Rate
Resistivity
Modulus Measurement
Trace Oxygenates
Transverse Shear Strength
Absorption Coefficient
Sulfuric Acid Resistance
Compressive Residual Strength Properties
Type of Polymer Products
Contract Laboratory can assist your company, academic institution, government agency or organization in outsourcing contract laboratories to perform testing, analysis, and product development for many Polymer finished products, processes, systems, in-process materials, raw materials and components such as:
Thermoplastics
elastomers
polystyrene
nylon
oligomers
monomers
Biopolymers
styrofoam
Condensation Polymers
cellulose
HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)
polycarbonates
polyols
vinyl
soft polymers
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
polypropylene
PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
fibers
polystyrene
PTFE
polycarbonate
ethyl cellulose
acrylic
plasticizers
acrylates
esters
Styrene
Monomer
Polymer Test Methods and Standards
Contract Laboratory can help with testing, analysis, assays, evaluations, examinations, inspections and certifications to different Polymer test methods, standards, procedures or specifications.
ASTM E2533-17e1 - Standard Guide for Nondestructive Testing of Polymer Matrix Composites Used in Aerospace Applications
JIS K 6774:2013 - Polyethylene pipes for the supply of gaseous fuels
ASTM D882-12: - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
ISO 180:2000 - Plastics Determination of Izod impact strength
ISO 179 - Plastics Determination of Charpy impact properties
ISO 4577 - Plastics -- Polypropylene and propylene-copolymers -- Determination of thermal oxidative stability in air -- Oven method
ISO 1452-2:2009 - Plastics piping systems for water supply and for buried and above-ground drainage and sewerage under pressure. Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC U). Pipes
ASTM F732-17 - Standard Test Method for Wear Testing of Polymeric Materials Used in Total Joint Prostheses
ISO 21975 - Nanotechnologies - Polymeric nanocomposite films for food packaging - Barrier properties: characteristics and measurement methods
Mercedes/Daimler DBL 5555 - Supply Specification Finished Parts and Semi-finished Products Made of Organic Polymer Materials
ASTM F2025 - Standard Practice for Gravimetric Measurement of Polymeric Components for Wear Assessment
ASTM D2857 - Standard Practice for Dilute Solution Viscosity of Polymers
ASTM G114 - Standard Practices for Evaluating the Age Resistance of Polymeric Materials Used in Oxygen Service
ADA 27 - Polymer-based Restorative Materials
ASTM F1635-16 - Standard Test Method for ?in vitro Degradation Testing of Hydrolytically Degradable Polymer Resins and Fabricated Forms for Surgical Implants
ASTM D5138-16 - Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Liquid Crystal Polymers Molding and Extrusion Materials (LCP)
ASTM F2625-10(2016) - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Enthalpy of Fusion, Percent Crystallinity, and Melting Point of Ultra-High-Molecular Weight Polyethylene by Means of Differential Scanning Calorimetry
ASTM F2778-09(2020) S - tandard Test Method for Measurement of Percent Crystallinity of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Polymers by Means of Specular Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (R-FTIR)
AASHTO M-337 - Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Materials for Highway and Bridge Structures
Polymer Certifications, Licenses, and Accreditations:
Depending on your Polymer products, you may need third-party Polymer laboratories or research facilities with specific certifications, licenses or accreditations.
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