By Ebatco
Polymers and composites are essential in manufacturing plastics, cement mixtures, and other common applications – such as Kevlar vests. Polymers span a large realm of materials made from organic compounds. However, it is also important to ensure the desired material properties in order to create the highest functionality product. Having concrete data on the material properties will make the entire manufacturing process run more smoothly. Ebatco has the instrumentation necessary for mechanical testing of polymers and composites, and our team of scientists has the skills and knowledge to satisfy testing and verification needs. A multitude of tests can be used to test different mechanical properties of polymers and composites; stress-strain, creep, and deformation can be tested as well as compression, flexural and tensile properties of the materials. We can even examine the thermal behavior of polymers with the TGA/DSC, DMA, and TMA. There are many material properties in each and every polymer, it is important to know what they are. Getting a professional and accurate report of the material properties of a polymer or composite will guarantee that it will serve its intended purpose. At Ebatco, we will help identify any material issues which will allow for usage of the ideal polymer or composite. If you have any questions about the services or instrumentation available at Ebatco, feel free to call or email and a member of our team will be able to further assist you. Applications Advanced composites characterization Compression, flexural, and tensile properties Determination of cause for fiber failure under high temperatures Determination of creep, stress/strain behaviors Determination of glass transition temperature Examine thermal behavior of polymers with TGA/DSC, DMA, TMA Chemical Identification with FTIR and Raman
