Chemical testing of polymers and plastics is required to ensure that a material is suitable for its intended application. Polymer chemical testing is used to identify fundamental structural information including as molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and information on branching. Chemical testing of a plastic or polymer material can be complex but can provide valuable information on the additives used and other substances present which is important when trying to understand material performance. Additives, in particular, can impact the polymer physical properties, stability / stabilization and general durability over the lifecycle of the polymer material. Other substances present include catalyst residues and volatile organic contaminants (VOCs). This test helps in determining the number of fillers in a specimen after the polymer has been burned off and is suitable for the determination of the ash content of rubber compounding materials. The test methods may be used for quality control, product acceptance, or research and development. The polymer testing and analysis services help you determine various performance characteristics of their porducts' polymeric materials. For example, we can verify if the parts are the proper material using FT-IR, check for contamination using DSC, and then determine if the parts are degraded using the melt flow indexer.
