Test No.

Description

Method

PHYS-1

Decalin Extraction

ASTM D2765

PHYS-2

Dilute Solution Viscosity

ASTM D2857

PHYS-3

Density Displacement Method

ASTM D792

PHYS-4

Density Density Gradient

ASTM D1505

PHYS-5

Soxhlet Extraction (plasticizer, % extractables)

PHYS-6

Water Absorption

ASTM D570

PHYS-7

Heat Deflection Temperature

ASTM D648

PHYS-8

Vicat Softening Temperature

ASTM D1525

PHYS-9

Shore Hardness

ASTM D2240

PHYS-10

Rockwell M Hardness

ASTM D785

PHYS-11

Surface Tension, Krüss

PHYS-12

Surface Angle, Krüss

PHYS-13

Resin/Fiber Content, Glass (3 sample lot)

ASTM D2734

PHYS-14

Resin/Fiber Content, Graphite (3 sample lot)

ASTM D3171

PHYS-15

Ash Content

PHYS-16

Gel Time, per Temperature

ASTM D1824

PHYS-17

Viscosity, Isothermal, One Temperature

ASTM D1824

PHYS-18

Viscosity, Dynamic (25°C to 150°C)

ASTM D1824

Test No.

Description

Method

MECH-1

Tensile Properties

ASTM D638

MECH-2

Flexural Properties

ASTM D790

MECH-3

Compression Properties

ASTM D695

MECH-4

IZOD / Charpy Impact

ASTM D256

MECH-5

Gardner Impact

ASTM D3029

MECH-6

Tensile Impact

ASTM D1822

MECH-7

Instrumented Dart Impact

ASTM D3763

MECH-8

Instrumented IZOD

ASTM D256

MECH-9

Horizontal Shear

ASTM D2344

MECH-10

Plane-Strain Fracture Toughness (G1c)

ASTM D5045

MECH-11

Instrumentation for Impact-Product Tests (per event) -- additional charge for strain gauges

MECH-12

Instrumented Specimen Testing (per event)

MECH-13

Fatigue Testing (per S-N diagram)

MECH-14

Creep Testing (per condition)

MECH-15

Abrasion Testing

MECH-16

Compression Strength & Modules of Composites

ASTM D695-BM

MECH-17

Flexural Strength & Modules of Composites

ASTM D790

MECH-18

Tensile Strength & Modules of Composites

ASTM D3039

MECH-19

Short Beam Shear Strength of Composites

ASTM D2344

MECH-20

In Plane Sheer By Tensile Loading

ASTM D3518

Test No.

Description

Method

TGA-1

Weight Loss Profile 10 or 20°F/min.

TGA-2

% Carbon Black

TGA-3

USP Weight Loss on Drying

TGA-4

Thermal Degradation Kinetics

DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY

Test No.

Description

Method

DSC-1

Melt Profile and % Crystallinity (heat/cool/heat profiles)

DSC-2

Specific Heat (cost replicate)

DSC-3

Tg Above Room Temperature

DSC-4

Tg Below Room Temperature

DSC-5

Oxidative Induction Time (up to 1 hour)

ASTM D3895

DSC-6

Oxidative Induction Temperature

ASTM D3350

DSC-7

Curing Studies

DSC-8

Modulated

DSC-9

Isothermal (per hour hold)

Test No.

Description

Method

TMA-1

Coeff Linear Thermal Expansion Above RT

TMA-2

Coeff Linear Thermal Expansion Below RT

TMA-3

Glass Transition Temperature Above RT

TMA-4

Glass Transition Temperature Below RT

TMA-5

Penetration Profile Above RT

TMA-6

Penetration Profile Below RT

TMA-7

Machine Specimens, if necessary

DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ANALYSIS

Test No.

Description

Method

DMA-1

G’, G” (or E’, E”) and Tan Delta vs. Temperature

ASTM D4065

DMA-2

G’, G” (or E’, E”) and Tan Delta vs. Frequency

ASTM D4065

EXTRUSION PLASTOMETER (MELT INDEX)

Test No.

Description

Method

MI-1

Melt Flow Rate

ASTM D1238

CAPILLARY RHEOMETER

Test No.

Description

Method

RHEO-1

Melt Viscosity / Shear Rate Profile, Each Temperature

RHEO-2

Processability Studies

RHEO-3

Time-Temperature Superposition / Flow Activation Energy Study

MECHANICAL SPECTROMETER

Test No.

Description

Method

RHEO-4

G’, G”, Tan Delta, Complex Viscosity-Temperature Sweep Temperature

RHEO-5

Dynamic Properties, Frequency Sweep

RHEO-6

Thermal / Melt Stability

FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY

Test No.

Description

Method

IR-1

Record Spectrum Only (Microscope, ATR, DRIFTS, or standard acquisition method assuming no special sample preparation)

IR-2

Special Interpretation

IR-3

Quantitative Analysis or Special Procedure

GEL PERMEATION CHROMATOGRAPHY

Test No.

Description

Method

GPC-1

Molecular Weight Distribution – Room Temp.

GPC-2

Molecular Weight Distribution – High Temp.

GPC-3

Derivatization or Special Procedures

GPC-4

Fraction Collection

HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY

Test No.

Description

Method

HPLC-1

Additive Analysis by Established Method

HPLC-2

Monomer Analysis by Established Method

HPLC-3

Method Development, Special Analysis

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY

Test No.

Description

Method

GC-1

Method Development and Analysis

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY / MASS SPECTROMETRY

Test No.

Description

Method

GC-2

Established Method and Analysis

GC-3

Method Development and Analysis

GC-4

TGA / GC/MS

SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE

Test No.

Description

Method

SEM-1

SEM Imaging

SEM-2

Stereo-SEM Imaging

SEM-3

Size Distribution Analysis

SEM-4

EDX Elemental Analysis

SEM-5

Elemental Mapping

OPTICAL MICROSCOPY

Test No.

Description

Method

MIC-1

Microscopic Examinations and Photography

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