Our offer includes both routine examinations as well as individual solutions.
Abrasion (DIN, ISO), Wear behaviour
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Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Rubber-fabric, cohesion strength, rubber-metal, adhesion, adhesive strength
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Measurement of rubber/rubber, rubber,textile and rubber/metal adhesion according ISO, DIN and ASTM. The influences of tissue-care-prducts as well as the influence of release agents is detectable via a DIK-method.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Rubber-fabric, cohesion strength, rubber-metal, adhesion, adhesive strength
Our Service:
Measurement of rubber/rubber, rubber,textile and rubber/metal adhesion according ISO, DIN and ASTM. The influences of tissue-care-prducts as well as the influence of release agents is detectable via a DIK-method.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Ageing, Hot air ageing, Thermal ageing
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Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Hardness, Shore hardness, micro hardness, ball impression hardness
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Measurement of IRHD - and Shore - hardness in accordance with ISO, DIN and ASTM.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Dispersion, carbon black dispersion, silica dispersion, filler dispersion, filler distribution
Our Service:
Detection of the filler-dispersion (macro-dispersion) on vulcanizates and compounds. The DIK method (DIAS=Dispersion Index Analysis System) is developed according the ASTM 2663. The agglomerate-sizes, agglomerate-diameters, particle-distribution, fractal dimensions and the coefficients of dispersions are detectable.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Rubber-fabric, cohesion strength, rubber-metal, adhesion, adhesive strength
Our Service:
Measurement of rubber/rubber, rubber,textile and rubber/metal adhesion according ISO, DIN and ASTM. The influences of tissue-care-prducts as well as the influence of release agents is detectable via a DIK-method.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Compounding, compound development, material development
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One of the main topics of developement is the customer oriented developement of rubber compounds. Under absolut confidelity the compounds are designed, mixed, crosslinked and characterized.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Compression set, Permanent deformation
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Evaluation of compression sets of elastomers in accordance with ISO, DIN and ASTM. The height of the static deformation is choosen on demand. The measurement on small specimen is possible by conducting special specimen-holder.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Ozone-resistance, Cracking (ozone), Resistance (ozone)
Our Service:
Determination of static and dynamic (up to 0.5 Hz) ozone-resistance of elastomers in accordance with ISO; DIN and ASTM. Conditioning, temperature, duration and ozone-concentration are variable.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Creep, Compression set, Permanent deformation
Our Service:
Evaluation of compression sets of elastomers in accordance with ISO, DIN and ASTM. The height of the static deformation is choosen on demand. The measurement on small specimen is possible by conducting special specimen-holder.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Curemeter, cure speed, vulcanization speed, rheometer, kinetic (vulcanization)
Our Service:
Detection of the "vulcanization speed" (conversion) in dependence of temperature with rotor-less rheometers (curemeter). This test is performed in accordance with ISO, DIN and ASTM. Determination of conversion-speed, reversion and scorch.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Curemeter, cure speed, vulcanization speed, rheometer, kinetic (vulcanization)
Our Service:
Detection of the "vulcanization speed" (conversion) in dependence of temperature with rotor-less rheometers (curemeter). This test is performed in accordance with ISO, DIN and ASTM. Determination of conversion-speed, reversion and scorch.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Density
Our Service:
Measurement of density of compounds, elastomers, polmers etc. in accordance with DIN (natural draft method).
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Dispersion, carbon black dispersion, silica dispersion, filler dispersion, filler distribution
Our Service:
Detection of the filler-dispersion (macro-dispersion) on vulcanizates and compounds. The DIK method (DIAS=Dispersion Index Analysis System) is developed according the ASTM 2663. The agglomerate-sizes, agglomerate-diameters, particle-distribution, fractal dimensions and the coefficients of dispersions are detectable.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Tensile strength, elongation at break, moduli, Mooney-Rivlin-Constant
Our Service:
Performance of tensile-stress-strain measurements for the determination of tensile strength, elongation at break (ultimate elongation) and moduli at various elongations.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Dispersion, carbon black dispersion, silica dispersion, filler dispersion, filler distribution
Our Service:
Detection of the filler-dispersion (macro-dispersion) on vulcanizates and compounds. The DIK method (DIAS=Dispersion Index Analysis System) is developed according the ASTM 2663. The agglomerate-sizes, agglomerate-diameters, particle-distribution, fractal dimensions and the coefficients of dispersions are detectable.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Dispersion, carbon black dispersion, silica dispersion, filler dispersion, filler distribution
Our Service:
Detection of the filler-dispersion (macro-dispersion) on vulcanizates and compounds. The DIK method (DIAS=Dispersion Index Analysis System) is developed according the ASTM 2663. The agglomerate-sizes, agglomerate-diameters, particle-distribution, fractal dimensions and the coefficients of dispersions are detectable.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Flexometer test, dynamic behavior, permanent deformation, creep (dynamic), Goodrich
Our Service:
Detection of the machical behavior of elastomers with the aid of a Goodrich-compression-flexometer. This test is performed in dependence to pre-deformation, deformation amplitude, temperature and test duration.
It is possible to measure the following properties:
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Flexometer test, dynamic behavior, permanent deformation, creep (dynamic), Goodrich
Our Service:
Detection of the machical behavior of elastomers with the aid of a Goodrich-compression-flexometer. This test is performed in dependence to pre-deformation, deformation amplitude, temperature and test duration.
It is possible to measure the following properties:
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Graves, tear resistance
Our Service:
Determination of tear-strength in accordance with ISO, DIN and ASTM. Possible geometries are trousers or Graves (with and without pre-cut).
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Hardness, Shore hardness, micro hardness, ball impression hardness
Our Service:
Measurement of IRHD - and Shore - hardness in accordance with ISO, DIN and ASTM.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
High pressure capillary viscometry, viscosity, flow exponent, shear rate, shear stress, shear thinning
Our Service:
Determination of rubber viscosity (compound, polymer) in dependence of shear-rate and temperature. Detection of flow-exponent and yield stress. The measurement of wall-slip and stick-slip effects is possible. The correction of the viscosity according Rabinowitch and Bagley is made. The in-line correction of the turbulent flow inlet pressure reduction is possible via a special capillar.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Failure Analysis, Inspection
Our Service:
Chemical and physical inspection and analysis of rubber parts with failures to evaluate the reason of failure.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Hardness, Shore hardness, micro hardness, ball impression hardness
Our Service:
Measurement of IRHD - and Shore - hardness in accordance with ISO, DIN and ASTM.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Tensile strength, elongation at break, moduli, Mooney-Rivlin-Constant
Our Service:
Performance of tensile-stress-strain measurements for the determination of tensile strength, elongation at break (ultimate elongation) and moduli at various elongations.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Mooney-scorch, Scorch, Viscosity, Pre-vulcanization
Our Service:
Determination of compound or polymer viscosity to evaluate the process ability. The measurement will be done in accordance with ISO and DIN (Mooney-viscometer).
At evaluated temperatures Mooney-scorch measurements could be done to give information on the pre-vulcanization of compounds.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Ozone-resistance, Cracking (ozone), Resistance (ozone)
Our Service:
Determination of static and dynamic (up to 0.5 Hz) ozone-resistance of elastomers in accordance with ISO; DIN and ASTM. Conditioning, temperature, duration and ozone-concentration are variable.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Compression set, Permanent deformation
Our Service:
Evaluation of compression sets of elastomers in accordance with ISO, DIN and ASTM. The height of the static deformation is choosen on demand. The measurement on small specimen is possible by conducting special specimen-holder.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Preparation (test specimen)
Our Service:
Preparation of elastomer specimen for physical testing in accordance with ISO, DIN and ASTM. The preparation could be done by means of cutting, dragging, drilling and punching.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Viskosity (Mooney), Scorch, Pre-vulcanization, Mooney-Scorch
Our Service:
Determination of compound or polymer viscosity to evaluate the process ability. The measurement will be done in accordance with ISO and DIN (Mooney-viscometer).
At evaluated temperatures Mooney-scorch measurements could be done to give information on the pre-vulcanization of compounds.
Contact partner:Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Rebound resilience
Our Service:
Determination of rebound-resilience of elastomers in accordance with ISO, DIN and ASTM.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Swelling, Resistance (oil), Volume change, Weight change
Our Service:
Determination of the behavior of elastomers against contact-media. Measurement of the volume- and weight- swelling ratio according to ISO, DIN and ASTM. The detection of the changes in physical values is possible.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Ozone-resistance, Cracking (ozone), Resistance (ozone)
Our Service:
Determination of static and dynamic (up to 0.5 Hz) ozone-resistance of elastomers in accordance with ISO; DIN and ASTM. Conditioning, temperature, duration and ozone-concentration are variable.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Rubber-fabric, cohesion strength, rubber-metal, adhesion, adhesive strength
Our Service:
Measurement of rubber/rubber, rubber,textile and rubber/metal adhesion according ISO, DIN and ASTM. The influences of tissue-care-prducts as well as the influence of release agents is detectable via a DIK-method.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Rubber-fabric, cohesion strength, rubber-metal, adhesion, adhesive strength
Our Service:
Measurement of rubber/rubber, rubber,textile and rubber/metal adhesion according ISO, DIN and ASTM. The influences of tissue-care-prducts as well as the influence of release agents is detectable via a DIK-method.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Mooney-Scorch, Scorch, Viscosity, Pre-vulcanization
Our Service:
Determination of compound or polymer viscosity to evaluate the process ability. The measurement will be done in accordance with ISO and DIN (Mooney-viscometer).
At evaluated temperatures Mooney-Scorch measurements could be done to give information on the pre-vulcanization of compounds.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Mooney-Scorch, Scorch, Viscosity, Pre-vulcanization
Our Service:
Determination of compound or polymer viscosity to evaluate the process ability. The measurement will be done in accordance with ISO and DIN (Mooney-viscometer).
At evaluated temperatures Mooney-Scorch measurements could be done to give information on the pre-vulcanization of compounds.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Hardness, Shore hardness, micro hardness, ball impression hardness
Our Service:
Measurement of IRHD - and Shore - hardness in accordance with ISO, DIN and ASTM.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Stress relaxation
Our Service:
Investigation of the relaxation behavior of elastomers under tension or compression according ISO, DIN and ASTM.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Swelling, Resistance (oil), Volume change, Weight change
Our Service:
Determination of the behavior of elastomers against contact-media. Measurement of the volume- and weight- swelling ratio according to ISO, DIN and ASTM. The detection of the changes in physical values is possible.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Graves, tear resistance
Our Service:
Determination of tear-strength in accordance with ISO, DIN and ASTM. Possible geometries are trousers or Graves (with and without pre-cut).
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Temperature-conductivity
Our Service:
Measurement of temperature-conductivity under practical circumstances. With the knowledge of Cv it is possible to calculate the heat-conductity-coefficient.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Tension set
Our Service:
Determination of the tension set of elastomers in dependence of temperature, time and tension. This measuement is in accordance to ISO, DIN and ASTM.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Tensile strength, elongation at break, moduli, Mooney-Rivlin-Constant
Our Service:
Performance of tensile-stress-strain measurements for the determination of tensile strength, elongation at break (ultimate elongation) and moduli at various elongations.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Ageing, Hot air ageing, Thermal ageing
Our Service:
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
High pressure capillary viscometry, viscosity, flow exponent, shear rate, shear stress, shear thinning
Our Service:
Determination of rubber viscosity (compound, polymer) in dependence of shear-rate and temperature. Detection of flow-exponent and yield stress. The measurement of wall-slip and stick-slip effects is possible. The correction of the viscosity according Rabinowitch and Bagley is made. The in-line correction of the turbulent flow inlet pressure reduction is possible via a special capillar.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
High pressure capillary viscometry, viscosity, flow exponent, shear rate, shear stress, shear thinning
Our Service:
Determination of rubber viscosity (compound, polymer) in dependence of shear-rate and temperature. Detection of flow-exponent and yield stress. The measurement of wall-slip and stick-slip effects is possible. The correction of the viscosity according Rabinowitch and Bagley is made. The in-line correction of the turbulent flow inlet pressure reduction is possible via a special capillar.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Swelling, Resistance (oil), Volume change, Weight change
Our Service:
Determination of the behavior of elastomers against contact-media. Measurement of the volume- and weight- swelling ratio according to ISO, DIN and ASTM. The detection of the changes in physical values is possible.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Curemeter, cure speed, vulcanization speed, rheometer, kinetic (vulcanization)
Our Service:
Detection of the "vulcanization speed" (conversion) in dependence of temperature with rotor-less rheometers (curemeter). This test is performed in accordance with ISO, DIN and ASTM. Determination of conversion-speed, reversion and scorch.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Abrasion (DIN, ISO), Wear behaviour
Our Service:
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
Swelling, Resistance (oil), Volume change, Weight change
Our Service:
Determination of the behavior of elastomers against contact-media. Measurement of the volume- and weight- swelling ratio according to ISO, DIN and ASTM. The detection of the changes in physical values is possible.
Contact partner: Dr. Harald Geisler, Head of department Materials Development and Testing
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