Testing
COIM USA’s technical experts have invested heavily in laboratory and production-quality testing capabilities to rigorously analyze products, allowing us to better serve our customers. The results of this effort translate to a data-driven, prompt, and accurate solution to meet your needs. Our goal is to reduce the time, material, and waste necessary to select and qualify a material for your application.
General Analytical Testing Capabilities
- FTIR
- HPLC
- NMR
- ICP-OES (metals)
- GPC
- DSC
- TGA
- GC – Mass Spectrometer
- LC – Mass Spectrometer
Prepolymer Testing Capabilities
- Synthesis capabilities for 5-gal and 1-gal pilot scale reactor
- Casting machine
- Dynamometer (Wheel tester)
- DMA
- Abrasion resistance (ASTM-5963 DIN; ASTM-D1044 Taber; ASTM-D1630 NBS)
- Compression sets (ASTM-395 Methods A&B)
- Compression deflection (ASTM-D575)
- Impact tester (ASTM-D256 Izod)
- Flex fatigue (ASTM-D430 Demattia)
- Tensile and elongation (ASTM-D412)
- Tear strength (ASTM-D624 Die C; ASTM-D470 Split)
- Resilience (ASTM-D2632 Bashore Rebound)
- Stoichiometry checks for selective curatives
- % NCO titration
- Brookfield viscometer
- Gardco gel timer
Polyurethane Foam Testing Capabilities
- Formulation scale-up – Graco E-30 (Spray Foam)
- Formulation scale-up – OMS laboratory scale machine and 25”x49”x4” mold (PIR)
- Thermal conductivity (ASTM-C518 / CAN-ULC S770 LTTR)
- Dimensional stability (ASTM-D2126)
- Compressive strength (ASTM-D1621)
- Foam density / Core density (ASTM-D1622)
- Foam reactivity profile (FOAMAT)
- Spray adhesion testing (cold substrate)
- Open cell content pyncometer
- Qualitative / quantitative cell structure analysis
- Foam friability testing
- Small scale foam fire testing
- Resin stability
- Resin shelf life analysis
RESIN SYNTHESIS Testing Capabilities
- Polyester polyol pilot unit, capable of producing batches of 1, 5, and 26 gallons
- APHA color
- Gardner color
- Acid number
- Hydroxyl number
- Viscosity
- Moisture
- Amine value
- pH
Flexible Packaging Adhesive Testing Capabilities
- Pilot laminator / coater
- Triple quadrupole LC – Mass Spectrometer
- UV-Vis spectrophotometer
- Autoclave
- Tensile tester
- Heat sealer
- GC
- FTIR
- Viscometer
Coatings, adhesives, & sealants (cas) Testing Capabilities
- Impact flexibility (ASTM D2794)
- Mandrel bend flexibility (ASTM D522)
- Pendulum hardness (ASTM D4366)
- Pencil hardness (ASTM D3363)
- Crosshatch adhesion (ASTM D3359)
- 20°, 60°, 85° gloss (ASTM D523)
- Color (ASTM E1347)
- Taber abrasion (ASTM D4060)
- Humidity resistance (ASTM D2247)
- Chemical resistance (ASTM D5402)
- Drying time (ASTM D5895)
DURABLE ASSEMBLY Adhesive Testing Capabilities
- Ring & ball softening point
- Viscosity
- Rheology
- Dynamic peel
- Drum peel
- Rolling ball tack
- Lap shear
- Flatwise tension
- Heat distortion
- Environmental weathering
We produce, upon customer request, chemical products for customized applications.
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