Physical testing for rubber materials from ACE Laboratories

Faster physical testing of rubber products and materials

Predict how your rubber materials will behave in service and respond to their service environment—as soon as possible. ACE Laboratories is your trusted provider of accurate physical testing data and the fastest turnaround times in the industry. We’ll get you what you need to make confident decisions and stay on track, even when you’re down to the wire.

Why choose ACE Laboratories?

Faster physical testing data.

At ACE, we’ve optimized every single one of our processes to maximize efficiency. That means we’ll get you your testing data faster than any other lab in the industry. Whether you’re up against a deadline, in need of fast answers, or simply eager to get your product to market, you can count on ACE to keep you on track.

Next-level consultative insight.

You can count on ACE to dive deeper into your physical testing data so you can uncover additional insight into your products and materials. Our testing experts have years of experience in industry and laboratory environments, so we can offer a deeper perspective.

Accurate data and repeatable test methods.

ACE Laboratories has earned ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation thanks to excellence in calibration, sample prep, testing procedures, and more. You can count on ACE for accurate physical testing data, every time.

Physical Testing Capabilities

ACE can recreate a wide range of service and environmental conditions in a controlled laboratory environment, so you can test the physical properties and behaviors of your products and materials before they go to market. Our capabilities include:

Abrasion Resistance Testing

ASTM D3389, ASTM D5963

Adhesion Testing

ASTM D413, ASTM D429, ASTM D903, ASTM D2229

Cold Testing

ASTM D1329, ASTM D746, ASTM D2137

Compression

ASTM D395, ASTM D575, ASTM D6147, ISO 6056, ISO 3384

Durometer Hardness

ASTM D2240

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)

Electrical Testing

ASTM D257, ASTM D991

Flammability

ASTM C1166, UL94, FMVSS 302

Flex Fatigue

ASTM D813, ASTM D430, ASTM D4482

Flexible Cellular Materials (Sponge)

ASTM D1056

Fluid Aging

ASTM D471

Heat Aging

ASTM D573

O-Ring

ASTM D1414

Ozone Exposure

ASTM D1149

Rebound Resilience

ASTM D7121, ASTM D2632

Sample Prep and Conditioning

ASTM D3182, ASTM D3183, ASTM D1349

Specific Gravity

ASTM D792

Tear Resistance

ASTM D624

Tensile Testing

ASTM D412

Weathering

ASTM D1149, ASTM G154, ASTM D4329, ASTM D4587, ISO 4892, ASTM G155

Wiper Blade Testing

SAE J903, SAE J198

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Confident & Compliant

Regardless of industry, compliance standards are important. Your products must meet the relevant standards in order to be sold and used by customers. Our industry-leading testing methods and experienced team ensure your products are compliant, giving you and your customers confidence in their quality.

The ACE Advantage: Nerds are cool again

All of us at ACE Laboratories genuinely love the work we do. We’re passionate about helping our customers develop better rubber materials, create better rubber products, and do it better than their competition. In fact, we’re so enthusiastic about rubber that you might even call us nerds. We embrace it.

Our team has spent years in the rubber industry, and we think it’s time for a refresh. Our goal is to reinvigorate the industry through our zeal for rubber physical testing—and it’s already yielding great results. Our customers return to us over and over, because we’re:

Accurate

We’re proud to be ISO/IEC 17025 accredited and deliver accurate data for every single project.

Collaborative

ACE is a great place to work for both young talent and industry veterans, and our customers reap the benefits of getting both perspectives.

Efficient

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: ACE is proud to consistently deliver the fastest turnaround times in the industry.

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From industry standard protocols to custom testing, the ACE team is ready to get you the analytical testing data you need. Talk to a member of our team >

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