Heat Aging

Oxidative and thermal aging can have an adverse effect on the physical and chemical properties of a material when exposed to elevated temperatures. Understanding the deterioration of these properties is key in developing materials for specific applications or understanding the performance of new materials.

ARDL measures tensile, hardness, specific gravity, geometry and more before and after exposure to accelerated conditions in an air oven. With a large number of ovens and environmental chambers available at our facilities, ARDL can meet your heat aging requirements.

Available Methods

Accelerated Aging and Heat Resistance

Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration by Heat and Air Pressure

ASTM D 454

Accelerated Aging and Heat Resistance Testing

Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic - Accelerated Ageing and Heat Resistance Tests

ISO 188

Accelerated Aging of Rubber

Accelerated Ageing of Rubber

DIN 53 508

Accelerated Aging Tests

ASTM D1055 -2009 (Parts 15-16) (Withdrawn in 2014)

Determining Continuous Upper Temperature Resistance of Elastomers

SAE J2236

Determining Permanent Effect of Heat on Plastics

Standard test method for Determining Permanent Effect of Heat on Plastics

ASTM D794 - 1993 (Withdrawn 1998)

Flexible Cellular Materials

Flexible Cellular Materials - Slab, Bonded, and Molded Urethane Foams - Steam Autoclave Aging

ASTM D3574 (Test J)

Flexible Cellular Materials

Flexible Cellular Materials - Slab, Bonded, and Molded Urethane Foams - Dry Heat Aging

ASTM D3574 (Test K)

Heat Aging - Engine Intake Manifold and Throttle Body Gaskets

Engine Intake Manifold and Throttle Body Gaskets - Heat Aged Properties, Immersion, Low Temperature Retraction, Low Temperature Stiffening, Permeation

GM 214M (Sec. 3.1.3) (Withdrawn)

Heat Aging by Air (Test Tube)

Standard Test Method for Rubber - Deterioration by Heating in Air (Test Tube Enclosure)

ASTM D 865

Plastics - Heat Aging Without Load

Standard Practice for Heat Aging of Plastics Without Load

ASTM D 3045

Rubber - Deterioration by Heat and Oxygen

Standard test method for Deterioration by Heat and Oxygen of Rubber

ASTM D572

Rubber - Deterioration in an Air Oven

Standard test method for Deterioration in an Air Oven of Rubber

ASTM D573

Rubber Deterioration

Rubber Deterioration-Discoloration from Ultraviolet (UV) or UV/Visible Radiation and Heat Exposure of Light-Colored Surfaces and Xenon-Arc Apparatus

ASTM D1148

Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic - Determination of Heat Ageing Properties

JIS K6257