Rubber and Elastomer Testing
ExcelPlas provides testing of rubbers, sealants, elastomers, thermoplastic elastomers (TPE-s, TPE-o, TPV, TPU).
As the leaders in Material Characterization, QA/AC, and Failure Analysis, we have the ability to produce accurate and fast results using state-of-the-art testing equipment.
The services offered by our NATA-accredited laboratories in Melbourne, Australia are independent and confidential.
Chemical Characterization |
Mechanical Characterization |
|---|---|
| Oxygen Index (ASTM D2863) | Tensile (ASTM D412) |
| Carbon Black Content (ASTM D 4218) | Tear of Sheet (ASTM D624C) |
| Pyrolysis FTIR (ASTM D3677) | |
| VOC (ASTM D3530) | |
| Degree of Crosslinking (ISO 10147) | |
| Gel Content | |
| Degree of Swelling | |
| EDAX Analysis |
Physical Characterization |
Thermal Characterization |
|---|---|
| Hardness: Shore A, Shore D (ASTM D2240) | DSC – Tg (ASTM D5028, ASTM D7426) |
| Abrasion (ASTM D4060, AS 1683.21) | DSC – Melting/Crystallization (ASTM D3418) |
| Density (ASTM D792) | DSC – OIT (ASTM D3012) |
| TGA (ASTM D6370) | |
| Thermal Expansion | |
| Rheology |
Failure Analysis
ExcelPlas is able to conduct failure analysis of rubbers and elastomers (O-rings, belts, liners, sealants, etc.) using techniques such as Microscopic Analysis.
