Characterization of polymers’ properties is critical in the development and manufacturing processes of materials, as well as the quality control, and ultimately, in determining the functionality of a finished product. Polymers find applications in virtually every facet of human activity and industry – from packaging to automotive, electronics to healthcare, and construction to aerospace. Understanding these properties is critical as a polymer material moves through its lifecycle of raw material → compound → semi-finished → finished product. The wide range of Instron® and CEAST product offerings are tailored to address each and every critical area during the lifecycle of a plastic material.
Investigate the rheological properties of polymers and composite thermoplastic materials.
|
Ideal for plastic materials Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) and Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) measurements.
|
Determine the behavior of plastic materials at high temperature, measuring the Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) and Vicat Softening Temperature (VST).
|
Perform impact testing by swinging pendulum method or falling dart.
|
Machines for manual and fully-automatic specimen notching, milling, and punching cut methods.
|
Universal testing systems for tensile, compression, shear, flexure, peel, tear, and cyclic tests.
|
Test instruments covering a broad range of fatigue, dynamic, and static testing applications.
|
Shore® Durometers for determining indentation hardness of materials ranging from cellular products to rigid plastics.
| |
Instron Professional Services is a global operation delivering quality customer services to you locally and in your language. Services include telephone support, technical and software support, application test method set-up, consultancy and training. Through Instron you have access to the manufacturers technical and applications teams that know your equipment and experienced in your business environment. We have a full suite of calibration and verification services to meet ISO/ASTM/EN standards to provide confidence in accurate test results for your manufacturing processes, R&D, Quality Control, and finished product functionality. Accredited by major bodies including UKAS/NVLAP/AL2A/NATA and recognised worldwide with mutual recognition agreement with ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation).