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Our state of the art instruments provide a broad range of mechanical testing services for the detailed analysis of materials and chemicals in the aerospace industry. Our certified scientists and highly trained technicians work hard to provide you with the testing results that you expect. Setting high standards on technical and analytical tests provides our clients with satisfaction and trust.
Below we have listed a considerable list of our most sought after mechanical and material testing services. If you are looking for a test that is not listed below, please contact us and we will find the perfect solution for you!
| Test Type/Technology: | Test Method: |
| Adhesion-Pressure Sensitive Ahesive Labels for Bar Coding | MIL-PRF-61002B, Section 4.2.5 |
| Adhesion of Coatings to Substrates | ASTM D3359; FS 141-6301; ISO 2409 |
| Bend Test Cylindrical Mandrel | ISO 1519 |
| Breaking Strength and Elongation of Pressure Sensitive Tape (Procedure A) | ASTM D3759/3759M |
| Climbing Drum peel for Adhesives | ASTM D1781 |
| Color Measurement | ASTM D2224; ISO 7724 |
| Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics | ASTM D695 |
| Conical Mandrel Bend | ISO 6860 |
| Density | ASTM D792, D1475 |
| Dry Time/Tack Free Time/Print Free Time Evaluation | EN ISO 3678; FS 141D, Method 4061.3, Sections 4.4, 4.5, and 4.7; ISO 1517, 9117 |
| Elongation by Impact; GE Impact Flexibility | ASTM D6905; MIL-PRF-85582C, 23377G, 85285A |
| Filiform Corrosion | ASTM D2803; EN 3665; ISO 4623-2 |
| Film Thickness | ASTM D7091; ISO 2808, Method 7 |
| Fineness of Grind | ASTM D1210; Fed-STD-141, Method 4411 Rev. C |
| Flash Point | ASTM D3278, D3828; IP 303; ISO 3679 |
| Fluid Resistance | ISO 2812-1 |
| Gloss Measurement | ASTM D523; ISO 2813 |
| Hardness (Shore A) | ASTM D2240 |
| Heat Resistance | AMS 3095; ISO 3270 |
| Impact Resistance | ASTM D279; ISO 6272-1, 6272-2 |
| Paint Viscosity – Zahn | ASTM D4212 |
| Peel Adhesion of Pressure Sensitive Tape | ASTM D3330/D3330M, Method A |
| Pencil Hardness Evaluation | ASTM D33363 |
| Quality Appearance | ISO 1513 |
| QUV-B Exposure of Coatings to Artificial Weathering | ISO 115072 ( Withdrawn 2013) |
| Refractive Index | ASTM D1218, Procedure B |
| Salt Spray/Fog Corrosion | ASTM B117; ISO 9227 |
| Scratch Test | ISO 1518-1 |
| Spraying Properties | FTMS 141, Method 4331 |
| Strippability | AMS 3095 – 4.3.4 |
| Sulfur Dioxide/ Salt Spray | ASTM G85, Annex 4; ISO-9223 |
| Thickness of Pressure Sensitive Tapes | ASTM D3652/D3652M |
| Total Immersion Corrosion | ASTM F483 |
| Viscosity | ASTM D1200 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) (Solvent-Borne Paints and Coatings Only) | ASTM 3095; ASTM D2369; ISO 3251, 11890-1 |
| Non Volatile Matter in Volatile Solvents | ASTM D1353 |
| Washability/Cleanability | MIL-PRF-85285D, Par 4.6.13 |
| Water Resistance | ISO 2812-2 |
| Water Vapor Transmission of Pressure Sensitive Tape | ASTM D3833/3833M |
| Water Penetration Rate of Pressure Sensitive Tapes | ASTM D3816/D3816M |
| Wet Aadhesion | Fed-STD-141, Method 6301.3 |
| Nonvolatile Content | SAE AS5127/1 – 5.1 |
| Air Content | SAE AS5127/1- 5.2 |
| Viscosity of Base and Curing Solution | SAE AS5127/1 – 5.3 & 5.4 |
| Flow | SAE AS5127/1 – 5.5 |
| Application Time | SAE AS5127/1 – 5.6 |
| Assembly Time | SAE AS5127/1 – 5.7 |
| Tack Free Time | SAEAS5127/1 – 5.8 |
| Standard Curing | SAE AS5127/1 – 5.9 |
| Low Temperature Cure Time | SAE As5127/1 – 5.10 |
| Fluid Immersion Cure Time | SAE AS5127/1 – 5.11 |
| Specific Gravity | ASTM D792; SAE AS5127/1 – 6.1 |
| 14- Day Hardeness | SAE AS5127/1 – 6.2 |
| Resistance to Thermal Expansion | SAE AS5127/1 – 6.4 |
| Heat Reversion Resistance | SAE As5127/1 – 6.5 |
| Hydrolytic Stability | SAE AS5127/1 – 6.6 |
| Shaving and Sanding of Sealants | SAE As5127/1 – 6.7 |
| Paintability | SAE AS5127/1 – 6.8 |
| Weathering | SAE AS5127/1 – 6.9 |
| Resistance to Thermal Rupture | SAE AS5127/l -7.2 |
| Fluid Rupture Resistance | SAE ASS 127/1 – 7.3 |
| Weight Loss and Flexibility | SAE AS5127/1- 7.4 |
| Volume Swell | SAE AS5127/1 -7.5 |
| Low Temperature Flexibility | SAE ASS 127/1 -7.6 |
| Tensile Strength and Elongation | ASTM D412; SAE AS5127/1-7.7 SAE AS5127/l -7.8 |
| Shear Strength | SAE AS5127/1-7.9 |
| Corrosion | SAE AS5127/1-7.10 |
| Corrosion Stressed Assembly and Mixed Metals Crazing | SAE AS5127/1-7.11 |
| Peel Strength ( 180°) | SAE AS5127/l -8.l |
| Reparability (Peel Strength) | SAE AS5127/l -8.2 |
| Accelerated Storage Stability | SAE AS5127/1-9.1 |
| Long Tenn Storage | SAE AS5127/l -9.2 |
| Weathering – Xenon Arc | ASTM 0155; MIL-PRF-85285-E Section 4.6.9 |