Tests and analysis
In the below list you will find a large number of the tests that Prodin can offer you.
If the test you are looking for is not mentioned in our list or if you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us.
Sample preparations
| Injection moulding of ISO test specimens per 25 pieces |
| Compounding |
| Homogenisation, washing, drying, grinding, shredding etc. |
Mechanical tests
| Tensile test (Strength, E-Modulus, Maximum Strain) | ISO 527-2/1A |
| Three-point bending flexural test | ISO 178 |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength +23°C, -20°C, -30°C | ISO 179-1 1eA |
| Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength +23°C, -20°C, -30°C | ISO 179-1 1eU |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength +23°C, -20°C, -30°C | ISO 180 1A |
| Izod Unnotched Impact Strength +23°C, -20°C, -30°C | ISO 180 1U |
Thermal tests
| DSC – Differential Scanning Calorimetry | ISO 11357 |
| Oxidation Induction Time – Isothermal OIT | ISO 11357-6 |
| Oxidation Induction Temperature – Dynamic OIT | ISO 11357-6 |
| TGA – Thermogravimetry | ISO 11358 |
| HDT/A – Heat Deflection Temperature | ISO 75 |
| HDT/B – Heat Deflection Temperature | ISO 75 |
| VICAT-VST/A – Softening Temperature | ISO 306 |
| VICAT-VST/B – Softening Temperature | ISO 306 |
Rheological tests
| Melt Flow Index – MFI (MVR&MFR) | ISO 1133 |
| Rheological study – Cone/Plate or Plate/Plate rheometer | |
| Rheological study – Capillary rheometer |
Physical tests
| Density | ISO 1183-1A |
| Residual moisture content (halogen) | |
| Ash content | ISO 3451-1A |
| Hardness – Shore A | ISO 7619-1 |
| Hardness – Shore D | ISO 7619-1 |
Optical tests
| XRF -X-ray fluorescence spectrometry |
| FTIR – infrared spectrometry |
| Colour measurement |