RMCE Testing
If you are interested in analytical or physical properties testing please Contact Rotational Molding Center of Excellence. The Center can perform various ASTM test methods and develop specific test methods to meet your needs.
The following is a list of current testing capabilities:
Universal Testing Machine Tinius Olsen HKS 25 with Environmental Chamber
Tensile Testing ASTM D 638
Test method determines the tensile properties of plastic materials when tested under specific test conditions.
Flexural Testing ASTM D 790
Test method to determine flexural properties of plastic material where failure occurs at less than 5 % strain.
Load Cell Capabilities:
Loads Cells 50 N, 500 Nm 5 kN, and 25 kN
Flexural Testing ASTM D790
Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers ASTM D 3417
DSC can be used to help to identify materials that exhibit thermal transitions.
Tensile Testing ASTM D 638
Test method determines the tensile properties of plastic materials when tested under specific test conditions.
Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance ASTM D256
Impact Resistance Tester
Gardner Drop Impact ASTM D 5420
Test method establishes a relative ranking of materials according to the energy required to crack or break a rigid flat specimen.
Association of Rotational Molders Low Temperature Impact Test (ARM Impact) Procedure A
Determines the energy required to cause failure of plastic samples at low temperatures by a falling dart.
Donated by Akro Plastics
Density Gradient Technique ATM D 1505
Density of a plastic is determined by observing the level in which the material sinks in a column of a known density gradient and is compared to known standards. The density gradient columns shown here provide a “light” column (r <1) and a “heavy” column (r >1).
Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) by Displacement ASTM D-702
This test provides a method of determining the specific gravity or relative density of a material (l if not using water as the liquid) of molded or formed parts. The importance of this test is that this method can be used to help to identify materials and possible follow changes in those materials.
Apparent Bulk Density, Bulk Factor, and Pourability of Plastic Materials ASTM D 1895 Method A
The method measures the apparent bulk density, bulk factor, and pourabilty of plastic materials such as molding powders typically used in rotational molding. The test values can be used as index of performance with respect to their handling and fabrication.
Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer ASTM D 1238
The test measures the rate of extrusion of a molten plastic through a die under specific conditions for the given plastic.
Capillary Rheometer ATM D3835
Method covers the measurement of the rheological properties of polymeric materials at various temperatures and shear rates common to processing equipment. This test allows for characterization of materials that demonstrate stable and unstable melt viscosity properties.
Enthapies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers (DSC) ASTM 3417
DSC can be used to help to identify materials that exhibit thermal transitions.
Transition Temperature of Polymers (TGA) Thermal Gravimetric Analysis ASTM D 3418
This method can be used to identify chemical reactions that occur during heating. These reactions may include oxidation, curing of thermosets and thermal decomposition.
Heat Distortion Temperature (HDT) or Deflection Temperature (DTUL) ASTM D648
This test measures the temperature at which a sample deflects 0.010” under specific conditions.
