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Physical Testing Capabilities
Our Physical Testing laboratory performs a variety of physical and mechanical tests in accordance with ASTM
testing procedures. Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by A2LA, the lab provides reliable testing data for each
specified test.
Accredited Test Options:
- Abrasion
- Brittleness
- Coefficient of friction
- Coefficient of thermal expansion
- Dielectric strength
- Durometer hardness
- Flexural properties
- Fogging
- Impact (notched/unnotched/gardner)
- Vicar softening temperature
- Mandrel bend
- Oven aging
- Poisson’s ratio
- Resistance to chemicals
- Rockwell hardness
- Specific gravity/density
- Tear resistance
- Tensile properties
Note: Please contact us for a current list of the tests within our continually expanding scope of accreditation.
Weathering
Weathering determines the effect of light, heat, and moisture on a material sample of finished part. Our
weather laboratory contains both QUV or Xenon-Arc weatherometers. Both protocols can be designed to
simulate numerous conditions.
Applications
- Automotive exterior parts
- Roofing materials
- Vinyl siding
- Packaging materials
- Polymeric materials for outdoor and indoor use
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