Rotating Bending Fatigue Testing with Polymers? ADMET has the Answer
A highly respected research University approached ADMET with an interesting problem. They needed a very cost-effective way to test the fatigue life of polymer [...]
How to Perform an ASTM D638 Plastic Tensile Strength Test
ASTM D638 is one of the most common plastic strength specifications and covers the tensile properties of unreinforced and reinforced plastics. This test method uses standard "dumbell" or "dogbone" shaped specimens under 14mm of thickness. A...
Equipment Required for Testing Coated Fabrics and Textiles ASTM D751
Specification ASTM D751 includes test methods for covering a wide range of mechanical properties of coated fabrics. A coated fabric is a material that has at least one layer of a textile and one layer of a polymeric substance. Examples woul...
Plastic Materials: From disposable to “re-make-able”
We find plastics everywhere in our daily routine, from the automobiles we drive to the packaging of our foods. Plastics are strong, lightweight, and eminently useful. Over the past few decades, though, the public has become aware of the env...
Multi-Plastics Uses ADMET for Precision Plastics Quality Control
Multi-Plastics Inc. (MPI) is a leading, full-service injection molder of precision plastic components and assemblies, primarily serving the electronics, consumer and medical industries. MPI specializes in complex projects and offers services ranging fr...
Modeling the Breaking Points of Metallic Glasses
Metallic glasses are three times stronger than steel but can be molded into shapes as easily as plastic. They are highly resistant to scratching, shattering, [...]
ASTM D5458 Peel Cling of Stretch Wrap Film How to Guide
Stretch wrap film, commonly made from polyethylene plastic, is a clear packaging film normally used to wrap large or bulk items for transportation or warehousing purposes. ASTM D5458 is a testing standard designed to measure the “cling” bet...
How to Perform a Rubber & Elastomer Tear Strength Test – ASTM D624
The tear strength of thermoset rubbers, thermoplastic elastomers, and silicones can be measured according to specification ASTM D624. The test measures the strength required to initiate a tear in a material. D624 describes multiple differen...
How to Perform an ASTM D790 Plastic Flexural 3 Point Bend Test
Along with ASTM D638, D790 is one of the most commonly used specifications in the plastics industry. This test measures the flexural strength and flexural modulus of reinforced and unreinforced plastics. These calculations allow you t...
Triosyn Tests Substrate Elongation Using ADMET Testing System
Triosyn Corp., a subsidiary of Safe Life Corp., manufactures antimicrobial membranes that devitalize viruses, bacteria and fungi. Its patented resin, Triosyn®, not only captures but renders the microbes harmless. Many of its products are certified ...