Solutions

We help identify the causes of defects and material instability through precise laboratory testing and engineering analysis

Solutions

We help identify the causes of defects and material instability through precise laboratory testing and engineering analysis

Films and Packaging

Typical Problems

  • Unstable COF

  • Film Blocking

  • High Haze

  • Gels and Inclusions

  • Slip Additive Migration

  • Poor Transparency

  • Unstable Sealing

  • UV Degradation

Main Tests

  • ASTM D1894 — Coefficient of Friction

  • Haze and Transparency

  • Tensile Strength

  • Shrinkage

  • FTIR

  • DSC

  • MFI / MFR

  • Optical Analysis

Masterbatch and Polymer Compounds

Typical Problems

  • Poor Dispersion

  • Color Instability

  • Black Inclusions

  • Component Incompatibility

  • Additive Migration

  • Thermal Degradation

  • Unstable Dosing

Main Tests

  • MFI / MFR

  • Ash Content

  • TGA

  • FTIR

  • CIE Lab

  • Moisture

  • Density

  • Dispersion Analysis

Pipes and Profiles

Typical Problems

  • Cracks

  • Dimensional Instability

  • Low Strength

  • Poor UV Stability

  • Unstable Carbon Black Content

  • Oxidative Degradation

  • UV Aging

Main Tests

  • Density

  • Carbon Black Content

  • Carbon Black Dispersion

  • Tensile Strength

  • Impact Strength

  • Oxidative Stability

Injection Molding

Typical Problems

  • Shrinkage

  • Warpage

  • Brittleness

  • Gloss Instability

  • Color Instability

  • Short Shot

  • Low Impact Strength

Main Tests

  • MFI / MFR

  • Flexural Modulus

  • Tensile Strength

  • Impact Strength

  • Shrinkage

  • DSC

  • Density

  • Color Stability

Cable Materials

Typical Problems

  • Unstable Dispersion

  • Low Heat Resistance

  • Surface Defects

  • Unstable Filler Content

  • Processing Problems

  • Unstable Carbon Black Content

  • Low Impact Strength

Main Tests

  • Carbon Black Content

  • FTIR

  • TGA

  • Ash Content

  • Thermal Aging

  • Tensile Strength

  • Elongation at Break

Recycled Polymers

Typical Problems

  • Unstable MFI / MFR

  • Odor

  • Contamination

  • Degradation

  • Color Instability

  • Batch-to-Batch Variations

  • Reduced Mechanical Properties

Main Tests

  • MFI / MFR

  • FTIR

  • DSC

  • TGA

  • Moisture

  • Ash Content

  • Density

  • Mechanical Testing

Defect Root-Cause Analysis

When standard testing does not provide an answer, TP-LAB conducts an engineering investigation

We Analyze

  • Raw Materials

  • Formulation

  • Processing Conditions

  • Component Compatibility

  • Thermal Stability

  • Fillers

  • Pigments

  • Processing History

  • System Contamination

  • Process Stability

The Client Receives

  • Technical Report

  • Probable Cause of the Defect

  • Confirmatory Testing

  • Corrective Recommendations

  • Recommendations for Retesting

Laboratory and Equipment

TP-LAB uses modern methods for polymer material quality control

Equipment

  • X-Rite Ci7860

  • FTIR PerkinElmer

  • DSC Analyzer

  • TGA Analyzer

  • XRF Analyzer

  • MFI Tester

  • COF Tester

  • Haze Meter

  • Moisture Analyzer

  • Universal Testing Machine

Purpose

  • CIE Lab* Color Analysis, ΔE

  • Identification of Polymers and Additives

  • Thermal Analysis

  • Filler and Carbon Black Analysis

  • Mineral Composition

  • Melt Flow Index

  • Coefficient of Friction

  • Haze and Transparency

  • Moisture Analysis

  • Strength and Tensile Testing

ASTM / ISO Test Methods

Method

  • ASTM D1238

  • ASTM D1894

  • ASTM D792

  • ASTM D5630

  • ASTM E308

  • ASTM G154

  • ISO 527

  • ISO 179 / ISO 180

  • ISO 306

  • OIT (Oxidative Induction Time)

Purpose

  • MFI / MFR

  • COF

  • Density

  • Ash Content

  • CIE Lab* Color Coordinates

  • UV Aging

  • Tensile Strength

  • Impact Strength

  • Vicat Softening Temperature

  • Oxidative Induction Time

Corporate Technical Support

TP-LAB provides companies with ongoing technical support and material quality control

BASIC

For Small-Scale Manufacturers

Includes:

  • Basic Testing

  • Incoming Raw Material Control

  • Technical Consulting

  • Standard Reports

PROFESSIONAL

For Medium-Sized Manufacturers

Includes:

  • Comparative Testing

  • Defect Analysis

  • Batch Control

  • Engineering Reports

  • Priority Service

INDUSTRIAL

For Large Enterprises

Includes:

  • Supplier Qualification

  • Material Audits

  • R&D Support

  • Monthly Technical Audit

  • SOP Development

  • Production Support

  • Client Analytics Dashboard

Films and Packaging

  • Unstable COF

  • Film Blocking

  • High Haze

  • Gels and Inclusions

  • Slip Additive Migration

  • Poor Transparency

  • Unstable Sealing

  • UV Degradation

  • ASTM D1894 — Coefficient of Friction

  • Haze and Transparency

  • Tensile Strength

  • Shrinkage

  • FTIR

  • DSC

  • MFI / MFR

  • Optical Analysis

Masterbatch and Polymer Compounds

  • Poor Dispersion

  • Color Instability

  • Black Inclusions

  • Component Incompatibility

  • Additive Migration

  • Thermal Degradation

  • Unstable Dosing

  • MFI / MFR

  • Ash Content

  • TGA

  • FTIR

  • CIE Lab

  • Moisture

  • Density

  • Dispersion Analysis

Pipes and Profiles

  • Cracks

  • Dimensional Instability

  • Low Strength

  • Poor UV Stability

  • Unstable Carbon Black Content

  • Oxidative Degradation

  • UV Aging

  • Density

  • Carbon Black Content

  • Carbon Black Dispersion

  • Tensile Strength

  • Impact Strength

  • Oxidative Stability

Injection Molding

  • Shrinkage

  • Warpage

  • Brittleness

  • Gloss Instability

  • Color Instability

  • Short Shot

  • Low Impact Strength

  • MFI / MFR

  • Flexural Modulus

  • Tensile Strength

  • Impact Strength

  • Shrinkage

  • DSC

  • Density

  • Color Stability

Cable Materials

  • Unstable Dispersion

  • Low Heat Resistance

  • Surface Defects

  • Unstable Filler Content

  • Processing Problems

  • Unstable Carbon Black Content

  • Low Impact Strength

  • Carbon Black Content

  • FTIR

  • TGA

  • Ash Content

  • Thermal Aging

  • Tensile Strength

  • Elongation at Break

Recycled Polymers

  • Unstable MFI / MFR

  • Odor

  • Contamination

  • Degradation

  • Color Instability

  • Batch-to-Batch Variations

  • Reduced Mechanical Properties

  • MFI / MFR

  • FTIR

  • DSC

  • TGA

  • Moisture

  • Ash Content

  • Density

  • Mechanical Testing

Defect Root-Cause Analysis

When standard testing does not provide an answer, TP-LAB conducts an engineering investigation

  • Raw Materials

  • Formulation

  • Processing Conditions

  • Component Compatibility

  • Thermal Stability

  • Fillers

  • Pigments

  • Processing History

  • System Contamination

  • Process Stability

  • Technical Report

  • Probable Cause of the Defect

  • Confirmatory Testing

  • Corrective Recommendations

  • Recommendations for Retesting

Laboratory and Equipment

TP-LAB uses modern methods for polymer material quality control

  • X-Rite Ci7860

  • FTIR PerkinElmer

  • DSC Analyzer

  • TGA Analyzer

  • XRF Analyzer

  • MFI Tester

  • COF Tester

  • Haze Meter

  • Moisture Analyzer

  • Universal Testing Machine

  • CIE Lab* Color Analysis, ΔE

  • Identification of Polymers and Additives

  • Thermal Analysis

  • Filler and Carbon Black Analysis

  • Mineral Composition

  • Melt Flow Index

  • Coefficient of Friction

  • Haze and Transparency

  • Moisture Analysis

  • Strength and Tensile Testing

ASTM / ISO Test Methods

  • ASTM D1238

  • ASTM D1894

  • ASTM D792

  • ASTM D5630

  • ASTM E308

  • ASTM G154

  • ISO 527

  • ISO 179 / ISO 180

  • ISO 306

  • OIT (Oxidative Induction Time)

  • MFI / MFR

  • COF

  • Density

  • Ash Content

  • CIE Lab* Color Coordinates

  • UV Aging

  • Tensile Strength

  • Impact Strength

  • Vicat Softening Temperature

  • Oxidative Induction Time

Corporate Technical Support

TP-LAB provides companies with ongoing technical support and material quality control

For Small-Scale Manufacturers

Includes:

  • Basic Testing

  • Incoming Raw Material Control

  • Technical Consulting

  • Standard Reports

For Medium-Sized Manufacturers

Includes:

  • Comparative Testing

  • Defect Analysis

  • Batch Control

  • Engineering Reports

  • Priority Service

For Large Enterprises

Includes:

  • Supplier Qualification

  • Material Audits

  • R&D Support

  • Monthly Technical Audit

  • SOP Development

  • Production Support

  • Client Analytics Dashboard