Polymer and composite analysis
Your tests for the analysis of polymers and composites at TEC Eurolab
Check and validate your process/product in a composite by destructive and nondestructive testing
TEC Eurolab through destructive and nondestructive testing, accompanies clients in the design and validation of materials that meet specific requirements:
- lightness
- mechanical strength
- absorption of impact energy
- fatigue strength
- chemical resistance
- atmospheric aging.
We support companies in the various sectors working in the composite and polymeric materials supply chain, from manufacturers of resins and prepregs to laminators and molders and engineering firms that are increasingly called upon to redesign in composite material components produced with traditional materials and technologies.
Tests to determine thermal and electrical properties and density can also be carried out in our laboratories.
Analysis on polymers and composites
- Gelation Time - ASTM Method D3532
- Fluidity of resin - ASTM Method D3531, EN 2332
- Fiber-resin content - ASTM Method D3529, ASTM D3171, ISO 1172
- Surface Area - ASTM Method D3776, EN 2329
- Volatile contents - ASTM Method D3530,EN 2330
- Insoluble content
- Void Content - ASTM Method D2734
- HPLC liquid chromatography - Method EN 6040
- Infrared spectrophotometry - ASTM Method E1252, ASTM D3677 (rubber)
- DSC Glass Transition - ASTM Method E1356, ISO 11357-2
- DSC Thermal Analysis - Method ISO 11357-1, ASTM D3418
- TGA thermogravimetric analysis - ASTM Method E1131, ISO 11358-1, ASTM D6370 (rubber)
- Water absorption (24/96 h at 23°C) - ISO Method 62
- Barcol hardness - ASTM Method D2583, EN 59
- Shore hardness A/D - ASTM Method D2240, ISO 868, ISO 48-4
- Full charge determination (% and type)
- Determination of ash content - ASTM Method D5630 (plastics), ASTM D297 (rubber)
- Compression set - ASTM Method D395, ISO 815-2, ISO 1856
- Melt Flow Index mfi/ Melt Fluidity mvr - Method ISO 1133-1, ASTM D1238
- Determination of the degree of PE cross-linking - ASTM Method D2765, ISO 10147
- Oxidation induction time (OIT) - ISO Method 11357-6, ASTM D3895
TEC Eurolab can perform the tests you need
Analysis to determine thermal properties
- LFA thermal diffusivity (> RT) - ASTM Method E1461 (single point)
- Specific heat CP (single point) - ISO Method 11357-4, ASTM E1269
- Thermal Conductivity (> RT)
- Cte (RT to 250°C) - ASTM Method E228
- Cte (250°C to 1000°C) - ASTM Method E228
- Cte (t < 0°C) - ASTM Method E228
Analysis to determine mass/density
- Mass/weight determination
- Hydrostatic density balance - ASTM Method D792, ISO 1183-1, ISO 3369, ASTM B311
Mechanical characterization polymers and composites
- dma analysis - ISO Method 6721-1, ASTM D7028, ASTM D5023, ASTM D5024, ASTM D5026
- Out of plane (interlaminar) shear short beam RT - ASTM Method D2344, ISO 14130
- Out of plane (interlaminar) shear short beam ET - ASTM Method D2344, ISO 14130
- Iosipescu shear test RT - ASTM Method D5379
- Iosipescu shear test ET - ASTM Method D5379
- RT Traction - ASTM Method D3039, ASTM D638, ISO 527-1
- Poisson traction-modulus RT - ASTM Method D3039, ASTM D638, ISO 527-1
- ET Traction - ASTM Method D3039, ASTM D638, ISO 527
- Poisson's traction-modulus ET - ASTM Method D3039, ASTM D638, ISO 527-1
- RT Compression - ASTM Method D3410, ASTM D6641, ASTM D695
- ET Compression - ASTM Method D3410, ASTM D6641, ASTM D695
- RT compression - sacma srm method 1r, ASTM D695 (modified)
- ET compression - sacma srm method 1r, ASTM D695 (modified)
- Flexure 3/4 points RT - ASTM Method D790, ASTM D7264, ISO 178, ISO 14125
- Flexure 3/4 points ET - ASTM Method D790, ASTM D7264, ISO 178, ISO 14125
- Compression after impact cai RT - ASTM method D7137, sacma srm 2r, ISO 18352
- Fracture mode 1 double cantilever beam - ASTM Method D5528, ASTM D7905, BS7991
- Flexure 3/4 points ET - ASTM Method D790, ASTM D7264, ISO 178, ISO 14125
- Mixed mode 1-2/mmix mode interlaminar fracture - ASTM Method D6671
- RT bearing/bearing test - ASTM Method D5961
- ET bearing/bearing test - ASTM Method D5961
- Open hole tension/open hole tension (oht) RT - Method ASTM D5766, EN 6035
- Open hole tension/open hole tension (oht) ET - ASTM Method D5766, EN 6035
- Open hole compression/open hole compression - ASTM Method D6484, EN 6036
- In plane shear RT - ASTM Method D3518, ISO 14129, EN 6031 (± 45° tension shear)
- In plane shear ET - ASTM Method D3518, ISO 14129, EN 6031 (± 45° tension shear)
- RT Elastomers Traction - ISO Method 37, ASTM D412, din 53504
- ET elastomer traction - ISO Method 37, ASTM D412, din 53504
- Cold elastomer traction (down to -40°C) - ISO Method 37, ASTM D412, din 53504
- RT Elastomer Compression - ASTM Method D575
- ET Elastomer Compression - ASTM Method D575
- Cold compression elastomers (down to -40°C) - ASTM Method D575
- RT elastomer tear test - ASTM Method D624, ISO 34-1
- ET elastomer tear test - ASTM Method D624, ISO 34-1
- LT elastomers tear test (down to -40°C) - ASTM Method D624, ISO 34-1
- Sandwich flatwise tension RT - ASTM Method C297, ams-std-401a open hole/open hole compression - ASTM Method D6484, EN 6036
- Sandwich: flatwise/edgwise compression RT - ASTM Method C365, ASTM C364
- Sandwich: flatwise/edgwise compression ET - ASTM Method C365, ASTM C364
- Sandwich panel shear (shear strength) - ASTM Method C273
- Sandwich panel: short beam flexure - ASTM Method C393
- Sandwich panel: long beam flexure - ASTM Method D7249, ASTM D7250
- Fracture mode 1 sandwich/single cantilever beam sandwich
- Stripping on drum/climbing drum peel - ASTM Method D1781
- Pull out test insert - ASTM Method D7332
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Non-destructive testing
- Ultrasound Method (UT)
- Industrial tomography (CT)
- Penetrating Liquids (PT)
- Radiographic method (RT)
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