
Helping your products to perform better
Our Plastics Technology Center in Essen, Germany
Evonik's global Plastics Technical Service Center in Essen, Germany supports customers from the masterbatch, compounding and converter industry in the development of new recepies for thermoplastic, thermoset and elastomer applications.
Extrusion, thermoplastic and silicone rubber molding, blown and cast film lines are just some examples of what is available to illustrate the additive performance.
TEST METHODS
We evaluate the performance of our polymer additives by several test methods which we have available in our lab. For example, mechanical properties of compounds as well as their surface properties are investigated. Furthermore, the quality of pigment dispersions of color masterbatches is analyzed.
For the preparation of masterbatches & compounds in our Plastics Technology Center we run a three-roll mill as well as two double screw extruders. Test specimen, e.g. grained plates or melt flow spirals, are prepared using our molding machines.
PROPERTIES WE EVALUATE
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TEST METHOD/EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT YOU
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Scratch and mar resistance |
Erichsen Scratch Tester, Five Finger Scratch Tester, Crockmaster
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Melt flow properties and viscosity |
Melt Flow Path, Melt Flow Index, Anton Paar Viscosimeter up to 400°C, Brabender Lab Kneader
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Flame resistance (UL 94, cone) |
UL 94 flame chamer, lowest oxigene index, cone calorimeter
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Impact and notched impact test |
Izod and charpy method at room temperature
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Tensile/flexural/tier strength, elongation |
Zwick universal testing machine
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Hardness |
Shore Hardness Tester
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Shark skin |
Blown and Case Film Line from Brabender
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COF modification |
Erichsen Coat Master
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Color and gloss evaluation |
X-rite Model SP62, BYK micro-TRI-gloss
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Electrical properties |
PTL M 31 - CTI measuring device according IEC 60112
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Heat conductivity |
C3 Hotdisk TPS2200
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Filter pressure value |
Filter Pressure Equipment for Brabender Lab Station
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Surface tension |
Krüss Bubble Pressure Tensiometer
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Antistatic |
Fetronic HM 307 (high impedance measurement equipment) with annular electrode
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Antifog |
Hot and Cold Fog Test
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CONTACT & INFOS
Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your special requests. We will be pleased to support you with your formulation challenges.
Our extensive additives and applications knowledge complements the excellent capabilities of our Plastics Technical Plant in Essen, Germany that has been specifically designed to help run trials with you.