Laboratory Testing Equipment
A comprehensive range of precision testing instruments for plastics, polymers, pipes and packaging
Mechanical Testing
Universal Testing Machine (UTM)
Measures tensile strength, compressive strength, flexural strength and elongation of plastics, polymers, rubber and other materials.
Applications
- Tensile testing of plastic films and sheets
- Compressive strength of pipes and fittings
- Flexural testing of polymer specimens
- Peel strength of packaging materials
Specifications
Load capacity: 1 kN to 100 kN | Crosshead speed: 1–500 mm/min | Accuracy: ±0.5% | Standards: IS 2508, ASTM D638, ASTM D695
Hydrostatic Pressure / Bursting Tester
Tests hydrostatic pressure resistance and burst pressure of plastic pipes, fittings and packaging materials.
Applications
- Hydrostatic pressure testing of HDPE/PVC pipes
- Burst pressure testing of flexible packaging
- Pressure resistance of pipe fittings
Specifications
Pressure range: 0–100 bar | Temperature: Ambient to 95°C | Standards: IS 4984, IS 4985, ASTM D1599
Thermal Testing
Melt Flow Index (MFI) Tester
Measures the melt flow rate (MFR) and melt volume rate (MVR) of thermoplastic materials under specified temperature and load conditions.
Applications
- Quality control of polyethylene and polypropylene
- Incoming material inspection
- Batch-to-batch consistency testing
Specifications
Temperature range: Ambient to 400°C | Load: 0.325 kg to 21.6 kg | Standards: IS 2267, ASTM D1238, ISO 1133
Hot Air Oven
Precision temperature-controlled oven for heat ageing, conditioning and thermal stability testing of materials and specimens.
Applications
- Heat ageing of plastic specimens
- Conditioning before mechanical testing
- Thermal stability evaluation
Specifications
Temperature range: Ambient to 300°C | Uniformity: ±2°C | Capacity: 50 to 500 litres
Hot & Cold Water Bath
Controlled temperature water bath for conditioning, heat ageing and immersion testing of specimens.
Applications
- Conditioning of pipe specimens
- Immersion testing
- Temperature cycling tests
Specifications
Temperature range: 5°C to 95°C | Capacity: 20 to 200 litres | Uniformity: ±0.5°C
Oxidative Induction Time (OIT) Tester
Determines the oxidative induction time of polyolefins to evaluate antioxidant content and thermal stability.
Applications
- OIT testing of HDPE and PE pipes
- Antioxidant content evaluation
- Polymer stability assessment
Specifications
Temperature range: Ambient to 300°C | Standards: IS 16647, ASTM D3895, EN 728
Chemical & Composition Testing
Carbon Black Content Tester
Determines the carbon black content in polyethylene and polypropylene materials by pyrolysis method.
Applications
- Carbon black content in PE pipes
- Quality control of black polyethylene compounds
- Compliance testing as per IS and ASTM
Specifications
Temperature: Up to 600°C | Standards: IS 2530, ASTM D1603, ASTM D4218
Dichloromethane (DCM) Tester
Tests the resistance of PVC pipes and fittings to dichloromethane immersion, evaluating degree of gelation.
Applications
- DCM immersion test for PVC pipes
- Gelation quality assessment
- Compliance with IS 4985
Specifications
Standards: IS 4985, BS EN ISO 9852
Environmental & Conditioning
Environmental / Humidity Chamber
Simulates temperature and humidity conditions for environmental testing, ageing and conditioning of materials.
Applications
- Environmental ageing of polymer specimens
- Humidity conditioning
- Accelerated weathering tests
Specifications
Temperature: -20°C to 150°C | Humidity: 20% to 98% RH | Capacity: 100 to 1000 litres
ESCR Testing Equipment
Environmental Stress Crack Resistance testing equipment for polyethylene materials.
Applications
- ESCR testing of HDPE materials
- Stress crack resistance evaluation
- Quality control of PE compounds
Specifications
Standards: ASTM D1693, IS 7328
Optical & Flow Testing
Opacity Tester
Measures the opacity of plastic films, sheets and pipes as per applicable standards.
Applications
- Opacity testing of PE pipes
- Film opacity measurement
- Quality control of packaging materials
Specifications
Standards: IS 4984, ASTM D1003
Emitter Flow Tester
Tests the flow rate and uniformity of drip irrigation emitters and micro-irrigation components.
Applications
- Emitter flow rate testing
- Uniformity coefficient measurement
- Quality control of irrigation products
Specifications
Standards: IS 13487, ISO 9261
Density Press
Compression moulding press for preparing standard test specimens from polymer granules, powders and compounds.
Applications
- Specimen preparation for mechanical testing
- Plaque moulding for polymer testing
- Sample preparation for OIT and carbon black tests
Specifications
Platen size: 200×200 mm to 400×400 mm | Temperature: Ambient to 300°C | Pressure: Up to 200 bar
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