Testing Facilities

Adhesive Consultants 15,000 sq. ft. laboratory includes the adhesive formulating facility, analytical laboratory, medical adhesive research laboratory, and the pilot production area. From polymer synthesis to aging research Adhesive Consultants is equipped to take the necessary steps to ensure the proper solution to your unique adhesive or coating problem.

Standard test protocols are strictly followed to assure reliable data. Following is a partial list of the equipment available.

Physical Property Testing Facility

Many of these physical testing methods have variables and supplier options so that they may be generally applicable. It is not possible to quote prices without a decision concerning the exact test regimen. Please contact us for such quotes or estimates, as well as additional tests that might not be listed here. We will be happy to provide rapid quotes on these and other test methods. Minimum order is $100.00.

Equipment

Comparator
Dry Box
Friction Tester
Hardness Tester
(Durometer)
Homogenizer
Hot Roll Laminator
TAPPI Micrometer
Optical Microscope
Sigma Blade Mixer
Peel Adhesion Tester
Polymer Synthesis Apparatus
Release Tester
Shear Tester
Interfacial Tensiometer
Tensile Tester
U.V. Curing Oven
Brookfield Viscometer
Thermosel Viscometer

TESTING METHODS

Physical Testing of Rubber & Plastic Parts

Tensile Strength and Percent-Elongation
Modulus
Flexual Modulus
Burst Strength of Hose & Tubing
Shrinkage of Films & Parts
Low & High Temperature Physical Properties
Softening Point
Resistance of Polymers to Chemical Reagents]
Flammability
Specific Gravity
Tear Resistance
Blocking Temperature of Plastic Films
Solvent Swelling
Melt Index
Izod Impact
Open & Closed Cleveland Flash Point
Brookfield Viscosity
Adhesion of Textile & Steel Cord to Rubber
Deflection Temperature Under Load

Evaluation of Caulks & Sealants

Ultraviolet Resistance
Weather and Water Resistance
Thixotropy
Cure Rate
Property-Temperature Relation

Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Coated Tapes

Peel Adhesion
Tack
Shear Resistance
Flagging Resistance
Flammability
Release of Protective Paper
Low Temperature Properties
Solvent Resistance
Unwind Force
Accelerated Aging
Adhesive Coating Weight

Analytical Laboratory

Many of these chemical testing methods have variables and supplier options so that they may be generally applicable. It is not possible to quote prices without a decision concerning the exact test regimen. Please contact us for such quotes or estimates, as well as additional tests that might not be listed here. We will be happy to provide rapid quotes on these and other test methods.

Chemical Analysis Testing Methods

Complete Adhesive Deformulation
Polymer Identification & Compositional Analysis
General Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis
Chromatographic Separation & Analysis
Chromatographic Separation & Analysis
Infared Spectroscope Analysis and ATR
UV/Visable Spectoscopic Analysis
Scanning Electron Microscope Analysis
pH & Potentiometric Analysis
Density
Viscosity
Surface & Interfacial Tension
Solvent Absorbtion
Analysis by High Performance liquid chromatogaphy, Gas chromatography, Gas chromatography-mass spectometer,Pyrolysis Gas chromatography, Atomic Absorption