Mechanical and physical polymer testing is required to make sure that polymeric materials adhere to the standards for application performance. This is a very important step in the process of product development and production. Testing the climate, thermal, mechanical, optical and rheological behavior of polymers makes it possible for developers to obtain a better understanding of their product. Therefore, they are able to introduce improved quality control.
Meeting Industry Specifications
Mechanical and physical polymer testing is the best way to determine if the materials of a product comply fully with the specifications of the industry. These requirements apply to a wide variety of industries, such as medial, consumer, defense, automotive and aerospace, just to name a few.
With such a wide range of additives and product types currently available, it is crucial for the manufacturers, suppliers and product developers to understand all of the limitations and abilities of certain materials on every level.
Physical polymer testing is ideal in assisting the manufacturers and suppliers of raw materials to determine their products’ properties through a wide range of testing methods. The results of such testing will provide them with valuable knowledge to apply the most relevant techniques.
In addition, they are able to gain specialist insight, experience and awareness. In the event that a certain additive or material fails to meet the user specifications, advice and interpretation from experts must be obtained.
Types of Polymer Testing Available
There are a vast selection of mechanical and physical polymer testing capabilities available, such as ISO, DIN, BS and ASTM standards that use methods specified by the industry. Testing experts have the ability to develop customer specific methods and protocols as they become necessary.
Mechanical polymer testing includes flexural, compressive, tensile and shear properties. Physical polymer testing features the evaluation of the material’s scratch resistance, hardness and density. Other type of tests that can be conducted include, thermal testing, rheological testing, barrier testing and weather resistance.
Testing facilities are able to support large design and research projects, development and research projects, quality control, problem solving and failure analysis, even for the most advanced products and materials. With the right polymer testing, you will gain access to a unified approach to meeting product performance specifications for all types of polymer applications and materials. There are a significantly wide range of practical testing methods that can be customized in order to meet the needs of every individual manufacturer, supplier and developer.
