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Reverse Engineering (Deformulation/Formula Reconstruction)
     • Complete Analysis
     • Standard Analysis
     • Ash Analysis (Semi-Quantitative)
     • Ash (Fillers) Content
     • Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (ICP)
     • Beilstein (Cl or Br)
     • Carbon Black Content
     • Carbon Black Particle Size Distribution
     • Carbon Black Sieve Analysis
     • Carbon Black Typing
     • Density
     • Extract Analysis
     • Extraction (Extractables Content)
     • Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy (GC/MS)
     • Hydrocarbon Content
     • Leco Sulfur Determinator - Total Sulfur
     • Polymer Identification
     • Semi-Quantitative Ash Analysis
     • Shore A Hardness
     • Wax Content (Waxy Hydrocarbons, Paraffin, Microcrystalline)
     • Wet Sieve Analysis
Thermal Analytical Testing
     • Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) & Dynamic Thermal Mechanical Analysis (DTMA)
     • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
     • Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)
Thin Layer Chromatography

Engineering
     • Component Testing
     • Durability Testing
     • Dynamic Testing
     • Compression Stress Relaxation
   • Electrical Testing
   • FEA Analysis & Modeling
   • FEA Support Analysis
     • High Strain Rate Testing (Hopkinson Bar)
     • Life Prediction for Rubber Parts
     • Mini-Demattia Testing
     • Reverse Engineering

Forensic Services

Microscopy
    • Carbon Black Testing/Carbon Black Typing (TEM)
    • Coating & Film Thickness (LOM/OC/SEM/EDX/TEM)
    • Dimensional Analysis (LOM/OC)
    • Dispersion Analysis (LOM)
    • Elemental Analysis & Multi-Element Dot Mapping (EDX)
    • Failure Analysis (LOM/SEM/EDX/TEM)
    • Foam Cell Size (LOM)
    • Internal Structure Features (LOM/SEM/TEM)
    • Metal to Rubber Bonding (SEM/EDX)
    • Micro-Dispersion Analysis (SEM/EDX/TEM)
    • Particle Size & Particle Size Distribution (LOM/SEM/TEM)
    • Polymer Blend Morphology (LOM/TEM)
    • Room Temperature & Cryogenic Microtoming (LOM/TEM)
    • Surface Analysis (LOM/SEM)

Mixing & Compounding
    • Calendering
    • Evaluation
    • Processability

Physical Testing
Abrasion
Adhesion
     • Adhesion to Flexible Substrate
     • Adhesion to Rigid Substrate
     • Adhesion for Field-Gluing Framing for Floor Systems
     • APA Construction Adhesive Testing
     • Belt Adhesion
     • Wire Cord Adhesion
Aging
     • Air Aging
     • Chemical Resistance - Acids/Bases
     • Compression/Deflection
     • Deterioration by Heat/Air Pressure
     • Flexural Testing
     • Fluid Immersion
     • Heat Aging
     • Linear Dimension Change
     • Mechanical Convection Oven Aging
     • Oxygen Bomb Aging
     • Saybolt Color Change
     • Test Tube Oven Aging
Basic Physicals
     • Bashore Resilience
     • Breaking Strength
     • Compression Set
   • Cut & Chip
     • Density
     • Hardness
     • Load Deflection
     • Microhardness
     • Original Physical Properties
     • Specific Gravity
     • Tear Resistance
     • Tensile Properties
     • Water Absorption
Burst
Coefficient of Friction
Color Testing (Datacolor SF600 Spectrophotometer)
Electrical Testing
Flexible Cellular Material Testing (Sponge & Foam)
Low-Temperature Testing
     • Low-Temperature Bend
     • Low-Temperature Brittleness
     • Low-Temperature Compression Set
     • Low-Temperature Retraction
     • Low-Temperature Shore A Durometer
     • Low-Temperature Torsional Stiffness
     • Youngs Modulus at Low Temperatures
Plastics Specific Testing
   • CIE Lab Color Analysis
     • Cold Mandrel Bend
     • Compression Molding
     • Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastic
     • Environmental Stress Cracking
     • Flexural Modulus
     • Grinding of Plastics and TPE Materials
     • Hardness
     • Heat Deflection Temperature
     • Impact Testing
     • Injection Molding of Plastics and TPEs
     • Injection Mold Shrinkage
     • Melt Flow Rate
     • Tear Properties of Plastic
     • Tensile Properties of Plastic
     • Vicat Softening Point
     • Volatile Loss Using Activated Carbon
Rebound Testing
Smoke & Flame Testing
     • Flame Testing
     • Smoke Testing
Weather Testing
     • Carbon Arc Weatherometer Exposure
     • Discoloration by UV Staining
     • Dynamic Ozone
     • Fog
     • Heraeus CPS Sun Test
     • Oxygen Index
     • Ozone Resistance
     • QUV - Operating Light and Water Apparatus
     • Salt Fog/ Salt Spray
     • Stain Resistance
     • Water Resistance
     • Xenon Arc Exposure

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