Comprehensive Testing Solutions for Polymers and Rubbers

Eurofins Spectro offers a state-of-the-art laboratory equipped to conduct a wide range of tests on polymers and rubbers. Our services cater to various industries that utilize plastics, polymers, and rubbers, providing them with world-class testing facilities.

Our Services Include

• Quality Control
• Quality Check
• Quality Assurance
• Research and Development
• Marketing

Ensuring Product Safety with Polymer Testing

At Eurofins Spectro, we understand the importance of product safety and quality. Our advanced laboratory facilities enable us to assess the performance of polymers, rubber, and plastic products, ensuring they meet stringent safety standards. This initial quality check on raw materials helps prevent risks and product failures.

Specialized Rubber Testing in Delhi

Known for our reliability, Eurofins Spectro is a premier rubber testing lab in Delhi. We conduct comprehensive quality control, quality assurance, and research-based tests to analyze the composition of rubber and polymer materials before they are used in manufacturing. Our vision is to deliver pure, toxic-free, and high-quality raw materials to our clients.

Polymer Properties Tested at Eurofins Spectro

• Ash content
• Bulk density
• Compression set under constant deflection
• Charpy Impact
• Carbon black in Olefin Plastic
• Coefficient of Friction
• Deflection Temperature under Load (DTUL or HDT)
• Density and Specific Gravity
• Durometer Hardness (Shore Hardness)
• Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
• Dielectric Constant and Dissipation Factor
• Dynamic Fatigue (Soft Foam)
• Flexural Properties
• Flammability
• Impact Resistance of plastic film
• Melt Flow Index (MFI)
• Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-like Combustion of Plastic
• Peel Tests
• Pounding Test (Soft Foam)
• QUV (Accelerated Weathering)
• Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents
• Surface Resistivity and Volume Resistivity
• Shear Strength by Punch Tool
• Tear Resistance of Plastic Film by Pendulum Method (Elmendorf Tear)
• Tensile Test of Plastics & Rubbers
• Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)
• Thermal Conductivity
• Vicat Softening Temperature
• Viscosity of Polymers
• Water Absorption
• Xenon-Arc Exposure (Weather-O-meter)
• Izod Impact

Failure Analysis of Polymer and Rubber Components

Eurofins Spectro is a leading independent consulting, engineering, and testing lab specializing in failure analysis, corrosion, metallurgical engineering, concrete analysis, coatings, and polymer & rubber failure analysis. We also provide technical analysis, investigative research, and development.

Causes of Failure

Failures in polymer and rubber components can result from various issues such as:

• Manufacturing Issues
• Damage during Installation
• Unexpected Service Conditions
• Out of Dimensional Tolerances
• Out of Customer Specifications
• Incorrect Design
• Processing Issues
• Material Issues
• Product Misuse
• Surface Contamination
• Chemistry of the Failed Layer
• Poor Primer or Adhesive
• Overheating of Adhesive or Primer

Failure Analysis Techniques

• Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy: Measures the interaction of infrared radiation with samples to identify absorption frequencies and intensities.
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC): Determines the melt range and thermal properties of polymers.
• Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA): Assesses weight loss relative to temperature and compositional analysis.
• Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS): Separates and identifies chemical mixtures.
• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM): Provides detailed images using electrons instead of light.
• Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS): Characterizes materials through ionizing radiation.
• Accelerated Environmental Exposure Tests: Includes salt spray, humidity, and ultraviolet light (QUV) exposure tests.
• Physical Testing: Includes thickness, pinhole, adhesion, delamination plane, hardness, surface roughness, tensile, and flexural characteristics testing.