Service Capabilities
Polymer and Plastic Testing Services
Rheology
- DMA Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
- Polyolefin Foamability
- Torque
- Shear
- Capillary
- Brookfield Viscosity Testing
Chromatography
- Gas
- Liquid
- Mass Spectroscopy
-Thin Layer
-Headspace Analysis
X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
-Determines alloy chemistry and rade identification in metals
-Testing to both ROHS and WEE directives.
Thermal Analysis
- Gravimetric, ash
- Modulated DSC
-Oxidation Induction Time
-Thermal Stability
-Curing Studies
-Chemical Blowing Agents
-Reaction Kinetics
Chemical Analysis
-Fourier Transform Infrared
Spectroscopy
-Micro FTIR
-Vinyl Acetate Content by FTIR ASTM D5594 - 98, ISO8985
Mechanical Testing
-ASTMD412-Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers- Tension
-ASTM D 638-Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics.
Test Method Development Mechanical Testing: Testing the strength of the materials to be used or possibly used.
Material Testing:
- Testing for material density, color, and appearance, and melt flow of materials.
- Identifying polymers and additives in the materials.
Consulting Services:
- Assisting companies with new products
- testing methodologies
- training.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control Programs:
- On-line Testing – reduce the need for continuous laboratory testing
Pilot Laboratory Production and Extrusion Services:
- Complete laboratory for your plastic blending, mixing, Rheology, and R&D extrusion needs. Our laboratory extruder systems cover the complete range of processing conditions for quality control, product development, research applications, pilot plant and small scale production.
Plastic Blending, Mixing, Rheology, and Extrusion
Film, Foam, and Sheet Testing: Associated Polymer Labs provides Pilot Plant extrusion, compounding, specimen preparation by die-cutting and testing services to meet industry requirements. We provide fast, knowledgeable and cost effective services.
Film, Foam, Protective Packaging, Food and Medical Packaging, and Plastic and Composite Sheet, these Industry Leaders rely on Associated Polymer Labs for compounding, extrusion, specimen preparation, analysis, and testing.
Associated Polymer Labs is proficient in aspects of testing to ASTM and ISO methods. A few of the standard methods are listed here.
Short/Long Term Tensile Testing/Creep Rupture Testing: Offering customized methods as well as ASTM D 2990 for determining the performance of:
- Thermal plastic elastomers, polyolefins, medical devices, nanocomposites, synthetic lumber, and glass filled nylon materials.
Legal Patent Infringement Services
- Assistance in proving the validity of claims of patent infringements.
- Clarification of the similarities and differences in the composition of the product. Easily readable, written reports clearly identify the products and how they are manufactured.
Example:
- A well known cosmetic company was distributing a similar product as another said well known company who claimed to have a specific patent. Our company was contacted to get thorough information about the “product” from the disputed company. APL, Inc was able to identify, specific information and manufacturing processes to determine the validity of the claims. The reports clearly written were able to assist with the determination of the claims.
Let Associated Polymer Labs, Inc. help your firm in determining specific product validity.
