Specific Gravity

Specific Gravity

Specific Gravity ASTM D297 Summary Specific gravity testing is used to identify specific rubber polymers that are present in a rubber product. ACE is an ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Independent Laboratory ANAB is an internationally recognized accrediting organization that...
Sample Preparation and Conditioning

Sample Preparation and Conditioning

Sample Preparation and Conditioning ASTM D3182, ASTM D3183, and ASTM D1349 Summary This practice covers a list of standard temperatures for any specific test or test method. Test Details ASTM D3182 sets standards for the weighing of materials, the mix process, and...
Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA)

Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA)

Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA) ASTM D6204 and ASTM D6601 Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA) The rubber process analyzer is an extremely important tool for product research and development across every industry that uses rubber materials. The RPA measures the viscoelastic...
Rebound Resilience

Rebound Resilience

Rebound Resilience ASTM D7121 and ASTM D2632 Rebound Resilience Summary This test method measures the percentage resilience of a rubber compound. At ACE Products and Consulting, we use two rebound resilience test methods: ASTM D7121 and ASTM D2632. At ACE, we are...
ODR

ODR

ODR ASTM D2084 Summary This test method determines the vulcanization characteristics of rubber compounds by using an oscillating disk cure meter. Test Details Though it is an older technology, there are still many ODR’s out in the field. Similar to the MDR ASTM...