Polymer Testing
Polymer materials are widely used in the building and construction industry. Performance and long-life are important considerations for product development and compliance safety professionals. Dallas Laboratories offers a complete range of Polymer testing ASTM and UL tests to gauge things like deflection, flexural properties, and tensile strength of a range of polymer materials, rubbers, and assorted plastics such as PVC. In addition to serving the building products industry, we also serve consumer products and defense industry. We are available for in-depth consulting services and are regularly engaged as a materials expert in litigation support. Think of Dallas Laboratories when considering polymer analysis.
| Abrasive Wear, Taber | ASTM C501 |
| Barcol Hardness | ASTM D2583 |
| Brittleness Temperature, 2 mm thick – Failure Temperature | ASTM D2137 – Rubber |
| Brittleness Temperature, 2 mm thick – Failure Temperature | ASTM D746 – Plastics |
| Brittleness Temperature, 2 mm thick – Specified Temperature (Go/No Go) | ASTM D2137 – Rubber |
| Brittleness Temperature, 2 mm thick – Specified Temperature (Go/No Go) | ASTM D746 – Plastics |
| Brookfield Viscosity – One Temperature | ASTM D2196 or ASTM D4878 |
| California Flame Test | |
| CO2 + CH4 Soak Test – 3400 psi, 350°F | |
| Coefficient of Friction – Wet and Dry | ASTM C1028 |
| Coefficient of Friction – Wet and Dry | ASTM D4518, Method B |
| Coefficient of Friction – Wet or Dry | ASTM C1028 |
| Coefficient of Friction – Wet or Dry | ASTM D4518, Method B |
| Coefficient of Linear Expansion (COLE) | ASTM D696 |
| Compression Set – Flex Cellular | ASTM D1056 |
| Compression Set – Solid | ASTM D395 |
| Compression Set for Rubbers | ASTM D395 |
| Compression, 5 Specimens | ASTM D695 |
| Compression/Deflection | ASTM D1056 |
| Consulting | Various |
| Deflection Temperature | ASTM D648 |
| Density | ASTM D1505 |
| Density | ASTM D792 |
| Depositions | Various |
| DSC Analysis | Basic |
| Failure Analysis | Various |
| Flame Propagation | ASTM C1166 |
| Flammability of Foam | Fed. Spec |
| Flammability of Plastic Materials | UL 94 |
| Flammability of Plastics | UL 94 |
| Flexural Properties | ASTM D790 |
| Fogging Test | Dallas Labs with 3, 7, 14, 21 day evaluation |
| FTIR Analysis | Basic |
| Fungal of Residue 21 days | ASTM G21 |
| Hardness, Durometer | ASTM D2240 |
| Heat Build-Up (HBU) | ASTM D4803 |
| Impact | ASTM D1709, Method B |
| Impact, Gardner | ASTM D4226 |
| Impact, IZOD or Charpy | ASTM D256 |
| Impact, Low-Temp | ASTM D1790 |
| Liquid Acrylic Roofing, All but Fungal | ASTM D6083 |
| Liquid Acrylic Roofing, With Fungal | ASTM D6083 |
| Melt Index | ASTM D1238, Proc. A |
| Mounting | ASTM D1149 |
| Permeability, Vapor/Moisture Transmission | ASTM E96 |
| Polypropylene Material Spec. | ASTM D4101 |
| PVC Building Compound Spec. | ASTM D4216 Cell Class |
| PVC Specification | ASTM D1784 |
| Rate of Burning | ASTM D635 |
| Resistance to Fungal Growth | ASTM G21, Visual Effects Only |
| Retraction Temperature | ASTM D1329, TR10 |
| Rigid PVC Window/Door Profile Spec. | ASTM D4726 |
| Rockwell Hardness | ASTM D785 |
| Shear Strength by Punch | ASTM D732 |
| Spec. for Compression Seal Gaskets, Blocks, and Spacers | ASTM C864 |
| Spec. for Dense Elastomeric Silicone Rubber | ASTM C1115 |
| Spec. for Dense Thermoplastic Elastomers used for Compression Seals, Gaskets, Setting Blocks, Spacers, and Acc. | ASTM E2203 |
| Spec. for Elastomeric Cellular Performed Gasket & Sealing Material | ASTM C509 |
| Specific Gravity | ASTM D792 |
| Staining of Rubber – Complete | ASTM D925 |
| Staining of Rubber – Contact Stain | ASTM D925 – Method A |
| Staining of Rubber – Diffusion Stain | ASTM D925 – Method C |
| Staining of Rubber – Migration Stain | ASTM D925 – Method B |
| Std. Spec. for Elastomeric Coatings on Concrete | SS-S-200E |
| Std. Spec. for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compound – With VOC | ASTM E1347 |
| Std. Spec. for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compound – Without VOC | ASTM E1347 |
| Tear Resistance | ASTM D624 |
| Tear Resistance | ASTM D1004 |
| Tensile – Elongation of Film | ASTM D882 |
| Tensile – Elongation of Plastics – 5 Specimens | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile – Elongation of Rubber | ASTM D412 |
| TGA Analysis | Basic |
| Trial/Arbitration | Various |
| Ultraviolet Exposure – 1 to >500 Hours | |
| Ultraviolet Exposure – Photos taken per evaluation | |
| Vertical Flame Test | FAA 25.853a |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | ASTM D1525 |
| Volume ∆/Water Absorption | ASTM D471 |
| Water Absorption – 24 hours | ASTM D570 |
| Webster Hardness | ASTM B647 |
| Yellowness Index | ASTM D1925 |
| Young’s Modulus | ASTM D575, Method A |