The Applied Polymer Research Center can provide ASTM type services for clients that need problem solving, testing, and characterization. The Center has a well equipped compounding laboratory with rubber mills, internal mixers, cure characterization instrumentation, cure presses and physical property characterization equipment.

Formulating and Mixing Rubber and Thermoplastic Compounds

Injection Molding and Testing of Thermoplastic Materials

Rubber Property-Vulcanization: Oscillating Disk Cure Meter ASTM D2084

Dynamic Cure Rheology by Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA)

ASTM D412 - Rubber Properties in Tension

ASTM D624 - Rubber Property-Tear Resistance

ASTM D395 - Rubber Property-Compression Set

ASTM D471-Rubber Property-Effect of Liquids

ASTM D790, ASTM D1238, ASTM D638