Industrial Testing – Department of Polymer & Process Engineering

The Following Tests Are Performed Here By Our Experts

Sr. No	Test Name	Equipment	Standards
1	Short-Term Hydrostatic Pressure Test	Hydrostatic Pressure Tester	As per Client Requirement
2	Determination of Pipe Dimensions	Thickness Gauge/Vernier Caliper
3	Longitudinal Heat Reversion Test	Oven	ISO-2505
4	Methylene Chloride Test	Methylene Chloride Bath	PS-3051
5	Specific Gravity Test	Density Meter	ASTM-D792
6	Melt Flow Index of Polymers	Melt Flow Indexer	ASTM-D1238/ISO1133
7	Material Identification (FTIR/ATR)	FTIR	ASTM-E1252
8	UV Exposure of Plastics	UV Chamber	ASTM-G154
9	UV Spectrophotometer Analysis	UV/VIS Spectrophotometer
10	Mechanical Properties (Tensile/ Flexural/ Compression/Welding/Tear)	UTM (TIRA, Japan)	ASTM/ISO as per Material
11	Melting Point Test	Melting Point Apparatus
12	Thermal Analysis by DSC	DSC	ASTM-E1356
13	Hardness Test	Shore (A&D) Durometer	ASTM-D2240
14	Impact Test for Films and Paints	Falling Weight Impact Tester	ASTM-D2444
15	Volatile Content in Plastic	Oven	ASTM-D1203
16	Moisture Test of Polymer Resin	Moisture Tester	ASTM-D6980
17	Fiber Content of Polymer Composites	Muffle Furnace	ASTM-
18	Dynamic Mechanical Analysis	DMTA	ASTM-
19	Thermogravimetric Analysis of Polymers	TGA	ASTM-E2550
20	Izod Impact Test	Izod Impact Tester	ASTM-D256
21	Charpy Impact Test	Charpy Impact Tester	ASTM-D6110
22	Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT)	HDT Apparatus	ASTM-D648
23	Vicat Softening Point	Vicat Apparatus	ASTM-D1525
24	Cure properties of Rubber Compounds using MDR	Moving Die Rheometer	ASTM-D5289
25	Akron Abrasion Testing of Rubber	Abrasion Tester	ASTM-D5963
26	PP/PE Sacks UV Degradation Test	UV Radiation Chamber	ASTM-G154
27	PP Sacks UV Degradation and Virginity Test (for food Deptt. only)	UV Radiation Chamber/FTIR	ASTM-G154, ASTM-E1252
28	Compression Set of Rubbers	Compression Set Assembly, Oven	ASTM-D395
29	Flammability Test	Burner	UL94
30	Water Absorption Test	Glassware	ASTM-D590, ASTM-C272
31	Dimensional Stability Test	Oven	ASTM-D1204
32	Oil Resistance for Rubbers	Specific Oil, Oven	ASTM-D573
33	Determination of Weight/Unit Area	GSM Cutter + Weight Balance
34	Virginity Test	FTIR
35	Measurement of Warp, Weft & Denier	Vernier Caliper + Weight Balance
36	Physical Characteristics	Physical Observation
37	Cone Test
38	Ash Contents/% of filler	Muffle Furnace	ASTM-D2584
39	Gloss Test	Gloss Meter	ASTM D-523
40	Volatile Content Test	Oven	ASTM D-2369
41	Touch, Drying Time		ASTM D-1640
42	Over Coating Time		ASTM D-1640
43	Density Test	Pyknometer	ASTM D-1475
44	Viscosity Test	Rheometer	ASTM D-7867
45	Viscosity Test	Ford Cup	ASTM D-1200
46	Adhesion Test	Adhesion Kit	ASTM D-3359
47	Water Resistance for Paints	Glassware	ASTM D-870
48	Tack Free Time		ASTM C-679
49	Effect of Heat Aging	Oven	ASTM C-792
50	Material Verification Test	FTIR	ASTM C-1252
51	Aging of Polymers	Oven, UTM
52	Surface Area	BET
53	pH test	pH Tester
54	Extrusion Rate		ASTM C-1183
55	Application Life		ASTM C-1183
56	The Department has capability to design and perform other tests for plastics, rubbers, paints, and adhesives as per standards.