Frequently conducted tests
Rubber, Plastic, Leather, Glass, Resins, Fabric,
Rubber & Plastic ingredients
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Polymer Identification
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Tensile strength and Elongation
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Hardness (Shore A, Shore D, IRHD, Micro)
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Compression Set
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Air Ageing
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Resistance to Acid, Alkali
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Swelling in Solvents, ASTM oils, Fuels and other liquids
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Tear Strength
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Rheological Properties
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Ozone Resistance
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Tension Set
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DIN Abrasion
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Load Deflection/ Compressibility
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Adhesion & Corrosion of Metals
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Ross Flex
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Acetone extract
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Izod Impact
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Glass Condensation
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Glass content
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Adhesion of rubber to flexible support materials
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Melt Flow Index (MFI)
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Low Temperature (TR 10, Stiffening point, flexibility)
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Electrical Testing (Voltage breakdown, Surface resistivity, Volume resistivity)
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Mooney viscosity, Mooney scorch
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Glass Fragmentation
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Rebound Resilience
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Flame Resistance
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Weather Resistance
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UV Resistance
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Temperature Withstand
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Hose Burst Pressure
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Humidity Testing
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Ash content
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Free Sulphur content
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GSM
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Demattia Flex
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Specific gravity/ Density
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Melting point
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Moisture content/ Volatile loss
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TGA
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FTIR
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DSC
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Food grade (US FDA CFR 21)
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Mixing & Moulding
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Leakage Test
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Purity/ Assay of Ingredients
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Sieve Residue/ Sieve Analysis
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Chromium content in leather
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Grain size of leather
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pH of aqueous extract
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REACH compliance
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ROHS and PAH
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GCMS
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Blooming Identification
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Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)
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Count of Yarn
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Flash point, Aniline point
Broad categories of products tested
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Gloves
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Belts
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Hoses
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Nipples
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Rubber & plastic molded goods
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O-rings
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Cables
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Gaskets
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Tubes
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Footwear
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Rubber Ingredients
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Car window profiles
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Tapes
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Adhesives
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Oils
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Foams
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Pipes