Polymers and Rubbers

RLS's polymers and rubbers characterization & testing laboratory offers careful analysis of polymers, plastics, elastomers, sealants, monomers, composites, and other polymer compounds. The polymer material testing experts specialize in migration testing (E&L Study), method development & validation, contaminant identification, material comparisons and litigation support.

By using the de-formulation techniques, RLS laboratories are capable of complete characterization, identification, and quantitation of polymer resins, impact modifiers, inorganic fillers, additives, stabilizers, regrind, colorants, and more.

The polymer testing laboratory can help avoid manufacturing errors and solve material failures through proper material evaluation, selection, and identification of the products’ raw materials.

Following tests are offered by RLS:

  1. 1. Ash Content Test
  2. 2. Bulk Density Test
  3. 3. Compression Set Under Constant Deflection
  4. 4. Compression Properties Test
  5. 5. Charpy Impact Test
  6. 6. Carbon Black in Olefin Plastic Test
  7. 7. Coefficient of Friction Test
  8. 8. Deflection Temperature Under Load (DTUL or HDT) Test
  9. 9. Density and Specific Gravity Test
  10. 10. Durometer Hardness (Shore Hardness) Test
  11. 11. Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
  12. 12. Dielectric Constant and Dissipation Factor Test
  13. 13. Flexural Properties Test
  14. 14. Flammability Test
  15. 15. FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry) Test
  16. 16. Impact Resistance of Plastic Film Test
  17. 17. Izod Impact Test
  18. 18. Melt Flow Index (MFI) Test
  19. 19. Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics Test
  20. 20. Peel Test
  21. 21. QUV (Accelerated Weathering) Test
  22. 22. The resistance Of Plastics to Chemical Reagents Test
  23. 23. Shear Strength by Punch Tool Test
  24. 24. Surface Resistivity and Volume Resistivity Test
  25. 25. Tear Resistance of Plastic Film by Pendulum Method (Elmendorf Tear) Test
  26. 26. Tensile Test of Plastics
  27. 27. Tensile Tests of Rubber
  28. 28. Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
  29. 29. Vicat Softening Temperature Test
  30. 30. The Viscosity of Polymers Test
  31. 31. Water Absorption Test
  32. 32. Xenon-Arc Exposure (Weather-Odometer) Test