Polymer material testing

Jul 21, 2022

Polymer material testing

Polymer materials are widely used. We will use corresponding materials according to specific needs, and the characterization of material properties is an indispensable means. Applicable products: plastic, rubber, paint, adhesive, ink, etc.

Service content:

Polymer materials are indispensable in today's life. Rubber, plastics, fibers, coatings, adhesives and related composite materials, which can be attributed to the detection of polymer materials.

China has also standardized the quality testing of polymer materials, and the implementation and release of relevant testing standards have been relatively perfect. Of course, the quality supervision and testing system carried out by the third-party testing institutions comes into being.

At present, polymer material testing has been widely involved in scientific research, production, sales, procurement, trade, quality defect analysis and other fields. Stable and reliable performance is the fundamental to ensure the normal use of materials. Prediction and monitoring are conventional means. WSCT provides comprehensive testing services for polymer materials.

1、 Recommended items for polymer material testing

There are many kinds of polymers, and the performance testing items of different polymer materials are naturally different.

Take polymer coatings as an example

Physical properties we recommend testing its density, color, appearance, hardness, acid value, ash content, stickiness, flexibility, fineness and other indicators.

For routine use performance, we recommend testing its adhesion, hiding power, grinding resistance, impact resistance, etc.

Fiber polymer materials can focus on the detection of their chemical fiber composition, quantitative chemical analysis, oil content, purity, moisture regain, air permeability, electrostatic properties, flame retardancy and so on.

Similar to polymer composites such as plastic alloys and FRP products, it is recommended to test component analysis, tensile properties, peel strength, impact properties, thermal conductivity, combustion properties and so on.

2、 Classification by test type

Test type Test items

Physical and mechanical properties Tensile strength / elongation at break, hardness, density

Compression property, tear property, wear resistance, resilience, embrittlement temperature, creep test

Weather resistance / aging test

UV aging, xenon lamp aging, carbon arc aging, ozone aging

High temperature performance, low temperature performance, warm humidity performance, warm impact performance, salt spray test, gas corrosion performance

Thermal performance

Thermal deformation temperature, Vicat softening point, glass transition temperature, melting point, crystallization temperature, thermal stability

Electrical performance

Volume resistivity, surface resistivity, dielectric strength, withstand voltage, breakdown voltage, insulation resistance, leakage trace index

Reliable performance

Vibration test, mechanical shock, collision test, drop test, dust and water proof, fatigue test

component analysis

Principal component qualitative analysis, full component qualitative analysis

Simple qualitative and quantitative, resin quantitative, latex qualitative and quantitative, deep formula analysis

failure analysis 

For the fracture, discoloration, precipitation, delamination and leakage of rubber and plastic products

Life prediction

Calculate the service life of the material under specific temperature / stress, and predict the maximum temperature at which the material can be used for a long time

Explore the service life of materials in complex environments, and study the application performance and aging mechanism of materials

Combustion test

The level of oxygen index, grade Hb, V-0, V-1, V-2, B1, B2 and so on can directly reflect the flame retardant performance of materials

environmental test

High and low temperature, temperature humidity cycle, rapid temperature change, temperature shock, salt spray, gas corrosion

IP protection level

Dust proof test, foreign matter intrusion prevention test, waterproof test

Service process

Consult customer service → confirm the test plan → fill in the application form → send samples → pay the test fee → test → send reports and invoices


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