Analyses of the Polymer Component

Laboratory: 
Test Lab
Machines: 
shrinkage
weight
Vicat-softening temperature
dimensional stability under heat
flammability
incandescent bar test and incandescent wire test
frictional behavior (films)
thermal conductivity testing
surface condition: contactless testing (laser), sensing device (rough, smooth), concerning complexity, roughness, ripple properties, sink marks, grooves, bumps
optical features: color measurement (Minolta colorimeter); measuring device for samples of 20 x 30mm; gloss measurement, photoelasticity, refractive index determination, remission- and transmission curves (wave length 185 nm - 2500 nm)
tensile test with: tempering chamber - 40 °C - 250 °C, load measurement range 0 – 0,5 kN, 0 - 5 kN, 0 - 10 kN, 0 - 50 kN; electrical testing the change of width and length of the sample, tension-extension diagram, optical infrared extension aid for long extensions, power-extension diagram, tractor for low forces 0 - 20 N, 0 - 500 N, power-extension diagram
Young's modulus determination
bending test; three- and four point-loading with electrical bending measurement of force and deflection, force and deflection diagram, bending and outer fiber strain diagram
determination of hardness, ball indentation hardness, shore hardness
determination of shear modulus and logical decrement, torsional vibration test (temperature range: - 60 °C - 240 °C; + 25 °C - 240 °C)
dart-drop test, max. drop height 3 m, electrical force- and path measurement, different falling weights, tempering samples
shock resistance test, films, different falling heights
impact bending testing and tensile impact testing 0 - 4 J 2,93 m/sec impact velocity• 0 - 50 J 3,85 m/sec impact velocity
flexural impact testing with Izod-Pendulum
impact testing with Izod-Pendulum on dynstat samples 0-4 J 2,93 m/ per impact velocity
critical angle determination
determination of the statistical charge
warm storing and air-conditioning of samples
long-term testing
Relma-Analysis