Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)

Test Details DMA collects data pertaining to the loss modulus and the storage modulus of a polymer sample, and from this analysis many characteristics can be observed and measured such as filler effect, glass transition, stress relaxation and cure behavior.  DMA is...
Tensile Testing of Rubber Materials

Tensile Testing of Rubber Materials

Because tensile testing reveals so much about final product performance, it has an incredibly wide range of applications across industries and product types. The automotive, aerospace, medical, and construction industries utilize tensile testing to optimize material...
Heat Aging

Heat Aging

Test Details Accelerated aging can provide insight into both the material’s suitability for a given application as well as the expected material life cycle through application of a variety of test methods to determine properties after oven exposure of varying...
Abrasion Resistance Testing

Abrasion Resistance Testing

TEST DETAILS There are many abrasion testing protocols available for general and specialized applications. Two common examples are ASTM D5963 and ASTM D3389. . ASTM D5963—Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Drum Abrader) ASTM D5963 is...