- Physical-Mechanical Testing
- Physical-Mechanical Testing of Products
- Physical-Mechanical Testing of Materials
- Custom Mixing, milling, & molding
- Unvulcanized Rubber
- Properties in Tension & Compression at Various Temperatures
- Flex & Fatigue
- Abrasion Resistance
- Cold Temperature Properties
- Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
- Environmental conditioning & exposure
- Adhesion
- Hardness & Density
- Coefficient of Friction
- Cut & Chip Resistance
- Additional Plastics Testing
- Reference Materials
- Composites Testing
- Chemical-Analytical
- Technology Consulting
- Processing & Development
- Information Services
- Evaluation of new raw material sources to meet existing specifications.
- Evaluation of new raw materials to qualify and quantify new specifications.
- Selection of raw materials to achieve rubber property goals.
Material Selection
Selecting the appropriate material for an application is crucial to product performance and can lead to a reduction in claims, shorter development time, as well as improved quality. Common areas in which Smithers assists clients in their materials selection needs are;
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