Rubber Testing Capabilities

ALTTRAN is Your Knowledge Base for Rubber Testing and Polymer Formulation

Our ALTTRAN Technical Services team focuses on real world solutions to your rubber and elastomer formulation challenges no matter how unusual your application might be. We use standard ASTM rubber testing methods, and exacting rubber product performance evaluations to deliver an end product that meets or exceeds your expectations.

• New Rubber Compound Development

• Polymer Formulation Troubleshooting

• Technical Rubber Testing and Validation

From major temperature fluctuations, to tensile and tear strength measuring and beyond. Our experienced, industry-leading technicians will test your rubber formulations to perfect your product before going into production. Or, let us develop the perfect rubber formula for you!

At ALTTRAN, our rubber testing capabilities are broad and comprehensive. We back our rubber testing capabilities with decades of rubber industry experience and industry-leading professionals whose primary goal is a final rubber product that is a successful solution for our clients.

 

ALTTRAN Rubber Testing Capabilities Include:

ALTTRAN is an ASTM Organizational Member
  • Banbury Mixing
  • Moving Die Rheometer D 5289
  • Mooney Viscosity and Scorch D 1646s
  • Durometer D 2240
  • Tensile Strength D 412
  • Tear Strength D 624
  • Green Strength D 6746
  • Specific Gravity D 297
  • Heat Aging D 573
  • Compressing Set D 395
  • Fluid Resistance D 471
  • Percent Moisture D 5668
  • DIN Abrasion D 5963
  • Taber Abrasion D 4060
  • Rebound D 2632
  • Electrical Resistivity D 257
  • Extrusion D2230
  • Low Temperature Brittleness D 2137
  • Gehman Low Temperature D 1053
  • Percent Ash D 5667
  • RPA…
  • UL 94 HB/VB
  • UV
  • Spider Molding
  • Adhesion
  • Compression Deflection D 757
  • Melt Point
  • Color Analysis
ALTTRAN Rubber Compound Testing and Technical Services
ALTTRAN Rubber Lab Testing and Technical Services
ALTTRAN Lab Testing Rubber Tensile Strength
ALTTRAN Lab Cold Temperature Polymers and Rubber Testing
ALTTRAN Rubber Lab Testing and Small Batch Rubber Mixing

The Role of Rubber Testing in Material Optimization

Achieving the right balance of flexibility, durability, and resistance is crucial in rubber manufacturing. Rubber compound testing allows us to fine-tune formulations, ensuring that materials meet the exact demands of their intended applications. Whether it’s increasing tensile strength for high-stress environments or improving chemical resistance for industrial seals, our rubber testing methods provide critical insights.

By utilizing a combination of types of rubber testing, such as compression set analysis, tear resistance evaluation, and accelerated aging studies, we help manufacturers optimize their rubber formulations for superior long-term performance. This level of precision ensures that every compound we test is engineered for reliability, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards.