Evaluative

ARDL’s Mixing and Compounding Department provides evaluative testing per ASTM standards for a wide range of materials.  Our capabilities include physical and chemical testing, Mooney Viscosity, Mooney Scorch, Rheometer, Vulcanization and more.

Materials Include

  • NR (Natural Rubber)
  • SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber)
  • IIR (Isobutene-Isoprene Rubber)
  • BR (Polybutadiene Rubber)
  • EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymers)
  • NBR (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Copolymers)
  • BIIR/CIIR (Halogenated Isobutene-Isoprene Rubber)
  • And many more

Available Methods

Carbon Black Evaluation in NR (Natural Rubber)

Standard Test Methods for Carbon Black Evaluation in NR (Natural Rubber)

ASTM D 3192

Carbon Black in SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber)-Recipe and Evaluation Procedures

Standard Test Methods for Carbon Black in SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber)-Recipe and Evaluation Procedures

ASTM D 3191

Evaluation of BIIR and CIIR (Halogenated Isobutene-Isoprene Rubber)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of BIIR and CIIR (Halogenated Isobutene-Isoprene Rubber)

ASTM D 3958

Evaluation of EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymers) Including Mixtures With Oil

Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymers) Including Mixtures With Oil

ASTM D 3568

Evaluation of IIR (Isobutene-Isoprene Rubber)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of IIR (Isobutene-Isoprene Rubber)

ASTM D 3188

Evaluation of IR (Isoprene Rubber)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of IR (Isoprene Rubber)

ASTM D 3403

Evaluation of Natural Rubber (NR)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of NR (Natural Rubber)

ASTM D 3184

Evaluation of NBR (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Copolymers) Mixed With Carbon Black

Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of NBR (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Copolymers) Mixed With Carbon Black

ASTM D 3848

Evaluation of NBR (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of NBR (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber)

ASTM D 3187

Evaluation of Oil-Extended Solution BR (Polybutadiene Rubber)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of Oil-Extended Solution BR (Polybutadiene Rubber)

ASTM D 3484

Evaluation of SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber) Including Mixtures With Oil

ASTM D 3185

Evaluation of SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber) Mixed

Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber) Mixed With Carbon Black or Carbon Black and Oil

ASTM D 3186

Evaluation of Solution BR (Polybutadiene Rubber)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of Solution BR (Polybutadiene Rubber)

ASTM D 3190

Material Specification - EPDM

THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER - FULLY CURED EPDM IN A POLYOLEFIN BASE

CHRYSLER MS-AR-20 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY MS-AR-100

Material Specification - EPDM - Polyolefin Base

THERMO0PLASTIC ELASTOMER - PARTIALLY CURED EPDM IN A POLYOLEFIN BASE

CHRYSLER MS-AR-80

Material Specification - EPDM - Shore D

THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER - FULLY CURED EPDM IN A POLYOLEFIN BASE - SHORE D GRADES

CHRYSLER MS-AR-30 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY MS-AR-100

Material Specification - EPDM 60 Duro

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TEO) POLYOLEFIN, EPDM RUBBER MODIFIED EXTERIOR WEATHERABLE 60 DUROMETER HARDNESS

FORD WSS-M2D378-B1

Material Specification - EPDM 60 Duro - 2

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TEO) POLYOLEFIN, EPDM RUBBER MODIFIED EXTERIOR WEATHERABLE 60 DUROMETER A HARDNESS

FORD WSS-M2D379-B1 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY WSS-M2D378-B1

Material Specification - EPDM 73 Duro

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TEO) POLYOLEFIN, EPDM RUBBER MODIFIED EXTERIOR WEATHERABLE 73 DUROMETER A HARDNESS

FORD WSS-M2D380-B1 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY WSS-M2D378-B1

Material Specification - EPDM 84 Duro

THEROPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TEO) POLYOLEFIN, EPDM RUBBER MODIFIED EXETERIOR WEATHERABLE 84 DUROMETER A HARDNESS

FORD WSS-M2D381-B1 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY WSS-M2D378-B1

Material Specification - EPDM 90 Duro

THEROPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TEO) POLYOLEFIN, EPDM RUBBER MODIFIED EXTERIOR WEATHERABLE 90 DUROMETER A HARDNESS

FORD WSS-M2D382-B1 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY WSS-M2D378-B1

Material Specification - Rubber

RUBBER MATERIALS

TOYOTA TSM 1500G

Material Specification -EPDM - High Flow

THEROPLASTIC RUBBER - FULLED CURED EPDM IN A POLYOLEFIN BASE - HIGH FLOW - UV STABILIZED

CHRYSLER MS-AR-24 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY MS-AR-100

Material Specification -EPDM - Interior

THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER - FULLY CURED EPDM IN A POLYOLEFIN BASE - COLORABLE UV STABILIZED INTERIOR

CHRYSLER MS-AR-26 WITHDRAWN - NOTHING SUPERSEDING

Material Specification -EPDM - UV Stabilized

THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER - FULLY CURED EPDM IN A POLYOLEVIN BASE - UV STABILIZED

CHRYSLER MS-AR-23 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY MS-AR-100

Processability of Emulsion SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber) With the Mooney Viscometer (Delta Mooney)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property-Processability of Emulsion SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber) With the Mooney Viscometer (Delta Mooney)

ASTM D 3346

Vulcanization Using Oscillating Disk Cure (ODR)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property-Vulcanization Using Oscillating Disk Cure Meter

ASTM D 3189

Weatherability - EPDM - 60 Duro

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TEO) POLYOLEFIN, EPDM RUBBER MODIFIED EXTERIOR WEATHERABLE 60 DUROMETER A HARDNESS

WSS-M2D378-B1

Weatherability - EPDM - 68 Duro

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TEO) POLYOLEFIN, EPDM RUBBER MODIFIED EXTERIOR WEATHERABLE 68 DUROMETER A HARDNESS

WSS-M2D379-B1 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY WSS-M2D378-B1

Weatherability - EPDM - 73 Duro

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TEO) POLYOLEFIN, EPDM RUBBER MODIFIED EXTERIOR WEATHERABLE 73 DUROMETER A HARDNESS

WSS-M2D-380-B1 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSED BY WSS-M2D378-B1

Weatherability - EPDM - 84 Duro

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TEO) POLYOLEFIN, EPDM RUBBER MODIFIED EXTERIOR WEATHERABLE 84 DUROMETER A HARDNESS

WSS-M2D-381-B1 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY WSS-M2D378-B1

Weatherability - EPDM - 90 Duro

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TEO) POLYOLEFIN, EPDM RUBBER MODIFIED EXTERIOR WEATHERABLE 90 DUROMETER A HARDNESS

WSS-M2D-382-B1 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY WSS-M2D378-B1