Rubbers and plastics: Identification of Polymers By Chemical Analysis, Preliminary Examinations like Burning, Heating, Beilstein’s test and Elemental analysis, Ash content, Acetone extract, Chloroform extract.
Flexible packaging films: Identification, Ash Content, Carbon black content, Overall Migration, ESCR Test.
Polymeric Raw materials: Carbon black content, Carbon black dispersion, pH.
UPVC/HDPE/LDPE pipes :
Reversion test, Hydrostatic pressure test ,Opacity,Dimensions, Impact test, Specific gravity, Tensile properties, Vicat softening temperature and sulphated ash content test.
Flexible packaging films/Sheets:
Dimensions, Tensile/ Breaking strength, Seal strength, Peel adhesion strength, Bond strength, Tear strength, Bursting strength, Water/Moisture vapor transmission rate, Dart Impact strength, Coefficient of friction.
Rigid and semi rigid thermoplastics:
Dimensional change, Compression properties, Density/Specific gravity, Flexural properties, Hardness Shore D, Tensile properties, Shear strength, Impact strength Izod and charpy Vicat softening temperature, Heat deflection temperature, Melt flow index, Water absorption, Color difference, Yellowness Index.
Flexible and Rigid Cellular foam:
Compression strength, compression set, Tear strength, Tensile strength, Density, water absorption, Flammability/Horizontal burning rate, Indentation Hardness, Dimensions, Durability and colour.
Vulcanized rubbers:
Change in Volume, Compression set, Density/ Specific gravity, Hardness Shore A, Swelling test, Tensile properties, Compression test, tear strength, Accelerated aging test.
Paper and paper products:
Substance, moisture, Bursting strength, Tensile Index, Cobb test, RCT, FCT, Brightness.
Paints and coated panels:
Glossiness, Viscosity, Colour value(Delta E), Cupping test, Taber abrasion test, Impact test, Corrosion test (Salt spray test).
Starting from hydrocarbons to fluids, polymer chemical resistance testing ensures that polymer-liquid interactions in a typical manner to conclude result. We undertake a wide range of properties that could be affected by fluid interactions, including mechanical stability, chemical effects and material behavior. Our chemical resistance evaluation helps to determine whether a polymer-fluid combination will remain functional throughout its service life, or if there are issues that need to be addressed before putting a system into service. Our chemical experts have considerable experience in reviewing polymer chemical resistance for oilfield applications. We work with you to reduce test requirements by eliminating specific fluids and materials where compatibility is known or strongly suspected and indicate the performance of left out polymer-fluid permutations, assisting you to complete your project as per the schedule and within the estimated cost. Chemical properties includes Ash content, Effect of solvents, oils, grease, ESCR.