The rubber testing laboratory allows us to completely know the qualities, behaviors, and chemical compositions of rubber and silicone products used in manufacturing. Maeonlabs offers a number of physical and analytical tests that provide vital insight into these characteristics in order to help rubber industry innovation, compliance, and efficiency.
Depending on the testing purpose, a rubber testing can perform both chemical and physical tests. High-quality polymer testing services performed by skilled, informed professionals offer outstanding results, whether you're evaluating a material for research and development, quality control, or to fulfill industry requirements.
Maeon Laboratories possesses a complete range of equipment and know-how for testing elastomer materials and rubber compounds. Our laboratory is well-equipped, and the chemists and engineers have extensive academic and practical knowledge and experience in the rubber industry. Our activities are divided into testing, compound development, consultancy, failure analysis, and training.
Hardness Property Test
Rubber testing facilities, which include polymer testing labs and elastomer testing labs, provide a variety of services for rubber products. At Maeon Lab, we specialize in creating customized strategies to meet your specific needs.
Determination of hardness can be done for substances classified as vulcanized (thermoset) rubber, thermoplastic elastomers, cellular materials, elastomeric materials, gel-like materials, and plastics. Durometer scale is a type of measurement for rubber and plastic material hardness. Generally flexible plastic materials fall under the Scale Shore A. Hard plastics use Shore D. Hardness of other materials such as Foams and soft sponges can be checked using scales Shore OO and by scale Asker C.
IRHD International Rubber Hardness Degrees – Like Shore Scale - is a measure of Hardness of elastomeric materials. In this method, a spherical indentor, indents the sample under a minor and major load. The differential indentation depth is measured and reported directly in IRHD UNITS. IRHD-Micro is used for measuring specimens of lower thickness.
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Hardness (Durometer)
ASTM D 2240, ISO 48, IS3400 P23, JIS K6253 P3
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Rockwell Hardness
ASTM D1415, ISO 48, IS 3400 P2, JIS K6253 P2
Stress Strain Property Test
The compression set taking place under constant stress / strain in media / air is evaluated. The test is intended to measure the ability of rubber to retain elastic properties after prolonged.
Testing for the property of tear resistance of thermoplastic elastomers and conventional vulcanized thermoset rubber are performed in MAEON laboratories using different shapes of specimens as per the standard chosen.
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Tensile strength
ASTM D412, ISO 37, IS3400 P1, JIS K6251
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Elongation@Break
ASTM D412, ISO 37, IS3400 P1, JIS K6251
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Tear Strength
ASTM D 624, ISO 34, IS3400 P12, P17, JIS K6252
Compression Property Test
The compression set taking place under constant stress / strain in media / air is evaluated. The test is intended to measure the ability of rubber to retain elastic properties after prolonged compressive stress.
This test determine the compression-deflection characteristics of rubber material other than those usually classified as sponge rubber and hard rubber.
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Compression Set
ASTM D 395, ISO 815 P1, IS 3400 P10, JIS K6262
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Compression Defection
ASTM D 575, ISO 7743
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Modulus Property
ASTM D 575, ISO 7743
Compression Property Test II
This standard specifies two methods for determining the decrease in counterforce exerted by a test specimen of vulcanized rubber or thermoplastic elastomer which has been compressed at a constant deformation under specified conditions of time and temperature.
These test methods cover procedures used to evaluate the tensile (tension) properties of vulcanized thermoset rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers. These methods are not applicable to ebonite and similar hard, low elongation materials.
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Compression Stress Relaxation
ASTM D6147, ISO 3384, IS3400 P28, JIS K6263
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Tension set
ASTM D412, ISO 2285, JIS K6273
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Permanent Set
ASTM D412, ISO 2285, JIS K6273
Adhesion Property Test
The test method is used to determine the adhesion strength between plies of fabric bonded with rubber or the adhesion of the rubber layer in items made from rubber, and attached to other material.
Determination of Adhesive strength of rubber to rigid materials, such as Metal, Plastics. Different Standard test samples are prepared for Adhesion test, based on each application or as per product application.
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Adhesion to a Rigid
ASTM D 429, ISO 813, ISO 814, JIS K6256, IS3400 P14
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Adhesion to a flexible Substrate
ASTM D 429, ISO 813, ISO 814, JIS K6256, IS3400 P14
Abrasion Resistance Test
This test measures the abrasion resistance of rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers during the performance under abrasive condition. The method involves moving a specimen across the surface of a rotating drum with an abrasive sheet.
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Abrasion Resistance (Rotary Drum Abrader)
ASTM D5963, ISO 4649, IS3400 P3, JIS K6264 P2
Impact Property Test
The property of Resilience of rubber is a function of its dynamic modulus and internal friction. The test can be performed to determine the impact resilience of solid rubber by measurement of vertical rebound of a standard dropped mass.
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Rebound Resilience Vertical
ASTM D2632, IS3400 P11
Material Property Test
This test is of prime importance for the Identification of material. It is also used to indicate us the physical changes if any, loss of plasticizers, absorption of solvent or because of any other cause.
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Density
ASTM D297, ISO 2781, IS3400 P9, JIS K6268
Material Property Test II
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Paint Staining
ASTM D925, ISO 3865
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Surface Staining
ASTM D925, ISO 3865
Low Temperature Property Test
Polymeric materials get hard and brittle when subjected to low temperatures. Evaluations of characters on low temperatures are carried out at Maeon laboratories
Rubber crystallises and stiffens at low temperature. The study of temperature of retraction of rubber gives an idea of performance characteristics at subzero temperatures.
The compression set taking place under constant stress / strain in media at low temperature conditions. The test is intended to measure the ability of rubber to retain elastic properties after prolonged compressive stress
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Compression Set at Low Temperature
ASTM D 1229, ISO 815 P2, JIS K6262
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Retraction at Low Temperatures
ASTM D1329, ISO 2929, JIS K6261
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Low Temperature testing
ASTM D2137, ISO 812, JIS K6261
Chemical Property Test
Rubber products are used under/exposed to Chemicals, Oils, Greases, Fuels and other fluids. The Rubber material undergo deterioration on contact with these substances. The effect of such contact on physical properties can be evaluated.
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Oil Resistance Properties
ASTM D 471, ISO 1817, IS3400 P6, JIS K6258
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Water Absorption of Rubber
ASTM D 471, ISO 1817, IS3400 P6, JIS K6258
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Fuel / Chemical Resistance of Rubber
ASTM D 471, ISO 1817, IS3400 P6, JIS K6258
Electrochemical Tests
Rubber product is a composite of polymer with a number of compounding ingredients formulated for every specific property requirements. The effect of chemical degradation occurring due to passage electric current is studied in the ECD test. Both test material and products are subjected to the test for evaluation.
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Electrochemical tests
SAE J1684
Weathering Behaviour Test
A weathering test is a system for determining weathering characteristics of materials and coatings. Such tests are used to predict durability or to monitor changes in mechanical properties during weathering of materials.
MAEON Laboratory has facility for accelerated weathering - The process of weathering is accelerated through the use of specially designed weathering chambers. Gas-discharge lamps (e.g. xenon arc lamps) or fluorescent lamps are used to simulate/accelerate the effects of sunlight.
Both methods are based on regular monitoring of characteristics reflecting an aging process like:Mechanical properties, Elongation at break, Tensile properties, Impact strength also the Visible characteristics Crack formation, Chalking, Changes in colour or gloss.
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Weathering Resistance by Xenon and Fluorescent UV
ASTM G154, ASTM G155, ISO4892, ASTM D750
Ozone Property Test
The determination of resistance to cracking of rubber products when exposed to ozone under dynamic strain condition is measured.
Deterioration of rubber properties occur when exposed to Ozone atmosphere. The resistance of rubber to specific ozone concentration is determined under a specific tensile strain and temperature
This test estimates the resistance of Rubber products to the effects of ozone cracking and outdoor weathering. The test can be performed on moulded or extruded soft rubber materials and sponge rubber such as weather strips etc.
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Ozone Cracking Static
ASTM1149, ISO 1431, IS3400 P20, JIS K6259
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Ozone Cracking Dynamic
ASTM1149, ISO 1431, IS3400 P20, JIS K6259
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Ozone Cracking Outdoors
ASTM D1171
Ageing Property Test
Polymer, Plastics and Rubber, undergo changes both Physically and chemically – MAEON laboratories can conduct tests to quantify the property changes during the ageing tests under Heat, Oxygen, fuel, oils, chemicals etc.
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Accelerated air ageing
ASTM D 573, ISO 188, IS3400 P4, JIS K6257
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Heat ageing tests
ASTM D 573, ISO 188, IS3400 P4, JIS K6257
Flammability Property Test
The flammability properties of material when subjected to a small open flame is studied under different orientations, to evaluate its behaviour usage conditions.
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Flammability
FMVSS302, IS15061, ISO 3795, MS300-08, UL94
Electrical Tests
Many of the applications of Rubber materials involve measurement of electrical properties of Composites, some have been listed above.
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Volume Resistivity and Surface Resistivity of composites
ASTM D257
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Dielectric Constant and Dissipation Factor of composites
ASTM D150
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Dielectric Strength of composites
ASTM D149
Analytical Test
The polymers in a given material or product can be determined by Infrared spectrophotometry. The infrared spectrum of the test specimen is superimposed on a reference spectrum and compared for determination of polymer used
We offer testing of plastics for the determination of Transition temperatures, such as Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers – including Tm, Tg, Tc. Other measurements from DSC include Thermal stability, Decomposition temperature, Oxidative Induction Times etc.,
The composition of compound of rubber / plastics such as Low boiling fractions, polymer, carbon and fillers are quantitatively determined by TGA – Thermogravimetry. A small mass of test sample is subjected to controlled heating under specific environment and the mass loss over a temperature range is measured.
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FTIR
ASTM D3677, ISO 4650, JIS K6230
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TGA
ASTM D6370, ISO 9924, JIS K6226, ASTM E1131
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DSC
ASTM D3418, ISO 22768, JIS K6240
Raw Material Test
Rubber products and compounds are analysed for type of polymer and quantity of polymer. Qualitative and quantitative determination of non-rubber constituents are carried and some of the tests carried out are listed above
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Chemical Analysis of Rubber and compounding ingredients
ASTM D297, ISO 1407, IS7086, ASTM D4574, ASTM D6739, ASTM D4571, JIS K6228
Results of our best rubber testing laboratory is Chennai in presence of experts and highly equipped laboratory is commitment to quality, our testing personal provide clients with clear and accurate reporting.
Throughout the testing process, our professionals in mechanical testing and chemical analysis commit to being involved, accessible, and responsive to our client's demands. Our expert adhesive testing laboratory in chennai are well equipped to handle your adhesive testing needs.
The rubber testing laboratory allows us to completely know the qualities, behaviors, and chemical compositions of rubber and silicone products used in manufacturing. Maeonlabs offers a number of physical and analytical tests that provide vital insight into these characteristics in order to help rubber industry innovation, compliance, and efficiency.
