As composites become prevalent in manufacturing applications, Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc. (WMT&R) is investing in the resources needed to be a world leader in composites testing. Despite the physical complexity of composites, WMT&R has the experience and capabilities to test the physical properties of these materials. Through physical properties testing, WMT&R is able to provide more comprehensive testing results to its customer.
The following list is a sample of the standardized physical properties tests that WMT&R performs on composite materials. Call WMT&R to discuss your specific testing needs:
Physical Properties |
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ASTM D2240 | Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness |
ASTM D2583 | Indentation Hardness of Rigid Plastics by Means of a Barcol Impressor |
ASTM D792 | Density and Specific Gravity (relative density) of Plastics by Displacement |
ASTM D3171 (Proced. A) | Constituent Content of Composite Materials (nitric acid digestion) |
ASTM D3171 (Proced. B) | Constituent Content of Composite Materials (sulfuric acid) |
ASTM D3171 (Proced. C) | Constituent Content of Composite Materials (ethylene glycol/potassium hydroxide) |
ASTM D3171 (Proced. D) | Constituent Content of Composite Materials (sodium hydroxide) |
ASTM D3171 (Proced. E) | Constituent Content of Composite Materials (hydrochloric acid) |
ASTM D3171 (Proced. F) | Constituent Content of Composite Materials (nitric acid/microwave oven) |
ASTM D3171 (Proced. G) | Constituent Content of Composite Materials (burn off) |
ASTM D3529 | Matrix Solids Content and Matrix Content of Composite Prepreg (solvent wash) |
ASTM D3530 | Volatiles Content of Composite Material Prepreg |
ASTM D570 | Water Absorption of Plastics |
ASTM D3532 | Gel Time of Carbon Fiber-Epoxy Prepreg |
ASTM D3531 | Resin Flow of Carbon Fiber-Epoxy Prepreg |
EN 2557 | Fiber Areal Weight |
EN 2557 | Prepreg Areal/Adhesive Film Weight |
ASTM D471 | Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids |
ASTM D1364 | Moisture Content |
ASTM D4060-14 | Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser |
ASTM D1894-14 | Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting |
ASTM G151-10 | Standard Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources |
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