OEM Material Testing

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis is used to test material properties across a wide range of temperatures and frequencies, as well as under different atmospheric and environmental conditions. Its ability to determine the glass transition temperature (Tg) aids in the material characterization process.

PerkinElmer DMA 8000:

  • Material Characterization (ASTM E1640-13).
  • Measures viscoelastic behavior of materials as a function of temperature. 
    • -190⁰C-400⁰C temperature range, 0.1Hz to 600Hz frequency range.
  • Cryogenically Cooled.
  • Testing Geometries:
    • Tension
    • Single Cantilever
    • Dual Cantilever
    • Three-Point Bending
    • Simple Shear
    • Compression
DMA on Rubber Mounts
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis on Rubber Mounts

Thermal Gravitational Analysis provides crucial data on the composition of elastomeric parts. It is used to determine the purity and base polymer of an elastomer by measuring the weight change of a sample as a function of temperature.

PerkinElmer Pyris 1 TGA:

  • Data acquisition method in ordinance with ASTM E1131-08.
  • Ability to control the flow of multiple gases through TAGS controller.
  • Temperature Range: Ambient to 1000⁰C.
  • Heating Rate Range: 0.1⁰C/min to 200⁰C/min.
  • Can identify composition percentage of the base polymer, filler, plasticizers, and inorganic substances.
Thermogravimetric Analysis on Elastomers
PerkinElmer Pyris 1 TGA

Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy measures the absorption of infrared light by a sample’s atomic vibrations compared to a background spectrum.  Each sample shows its own distinct chemical footprint that can be compared against an extensive library of past Ebco samples as well as third party material.

Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS10:

  • Frequency Range of 500 to 4000 cm-1.
  • Ge Crystal ATR Accessory.
  • Extensive Proprietary Library.
Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS10
FTIR Spectroscopy Testing for Rubber

X-Ray Fluorescence is used to measure our metallic plating thickness, as well as identify plating and metal elemental components.

Fischerscope X-Ray XDL 230

  • Metallic Plating Thickness Measurements to assure corrosion resistance
  • Metal Elemental and Plating Identification
XRF Test Machine
XRF Test Graph