Laboratory tests for plastics & polymers
We offer chemical, mechanical and thermal testing for all types of plastics and polymers, even novel biobased ones. You can find all the laboratory tests you need for your materials from one place, with accurate and reliable results and help from skilled analysis experts.
- Fast turnaround times
- Personal service from method experts
- Competitive prices
- Result accuracy guarantee
Mechanical, accelerated aging & rheological testing
We offer a large selection of mechanical, accelerated aging and rheological tests. Mechanical testing includes measurements such as tensile, flexural, shear and compressive testing. Accelerated aging testing can be weathering, thermal cycling, humidity and other conditioning testing that is used to evaluate the product’s performance in demanding environments. Rheological testing is most commonly used to determine the best processing conditions for plastic, and the methods include capillary rheometry, rotational rheometry, Brookfield viscosity and others.
Thermal properties
Measurements for plastics and polymers can be performed with thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), thermal mechanical analysis (TMA), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Thermal analysis can be used to determine the material’s thermal stability, reaction and curing kinetics, decomposition, phase transition properties (melting, crystallization, glass transition), quality control, compositional analysis (fillers, plasticizer and polymer content), and to determine the optimal processing temperature.
Compositional analysis
We offer a large selection of analysis methods to determine the composition of your plastic and polymer products. Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) can be used to efficiently identify the main polymers in your sample. For more detailed composition analysis, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetry (TGA) or nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) can be used. In addition, to get more information about your polymer’s or plastic’s molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and branching we offer a wide variety of different size exclusion chromatography (SEC), also known as gel permeation chromatography (GPC), analysis methods.
Identification of chemical groups with FTIR from solid samples
13C NMR spectroscopy
1H NMR spectroscopy
SEC-MALS of high molar weight polymers
Density determination from plastics and polymers
Elastomer composition of rubber blends with FTIR and H-NMR
Plastic food packaging materials
Measurlabs offers a full range of migration tests for food contact materials: overall migration tests, specific migration tests, and tests for heavy metals and primary aromatic amines can all be purchased through our website.
Overall migration testing – simulant A (10 % EtOH)
Overall migration testing – simulant B (3 % AcOH)
Overall migration testing – simulant C (20 % EtOH)
Overall migration testing – simulant D1 (50 % EtOH)
Overall migration testing – simulant D2 (olive oil)
Overall migration testing – simulant A, B, D2 (all foodstuff)
Overall migration testing – simulant E (Tenax)
Specific migration testing – elements of Annex II in Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011
Specific migration testing – formaldehyde [CAS 50-00-0; Ref No 17260/54880; FCM 98]
Specific migration testing – non-intentionally added substances (NIAS), GC-MS, simulant D2e (95% EtOH)
Specific migration testing – non-intentionally added substances (NIAS), GC-MS, simulant E (Tenax)
Why choose Measurlabs?
Widest range of testing methods – get all your measurements done in the same place.
Best laboratories – for every test, we have sourced the best lab for that particular method, which means that you get the most accurate results and the best price.
Personal service – get help from method experts if you are unsure about standards, your measurement needs or sample suitability.
What is Measurlabs?
Measurlabs is a lab test provider for product developers and quality controllers that need to buy laboratory measurement services from external partners. In addition to our own lab in Helsinki, Finland, we have a global network of partner labs that enables us to offer over one thousand different testing methods for our customers.
Specify your needs and get a quote
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You can also email us at info@measurlabs.com or call us at +358 50 336 6128