Samples, Support and Reference Materials
Smithers is able to support in the supply of samples and reference materials to help with equipment calibration, assessing your methods of production and benchmarking tests.
How Rubber Processing Supports Material Development and Testing
Developing or modifying a rubber compound requires more than selecting a formulation. Mixing, cure behaviour, processing and sample preparation can all influence material properties and the performance data generated during testing.
Laboratory-scale processing can help evaluate new formulations, additives, fillers and recycled materials before progressing further into development or production. It also enables representative test pieces to be produced for physical, chemical and environmental evaluation.
In this technical article, Smithers’ rubber experts explore how compounding, cure characterisation, moulding and material testing can be combined to support rubber development and provide greater confidence in material performance.
What you'll learn
- How laboratory-scale compounding can support rubber development trials
- How mixing conditions can influence compound preparation
- How cure characteristics can be evaluated using rheological testing
- How standard and specialist test pieces can be prepared for material evaluation
- How processing can be combined with physical, environmental and chemical testing to assess material performance
Need support with rubber compounding and sample preparation?
Explore Smithers’ compounding and sample manufacture capabilities for support with rubber development trials, processing, test-piece preparation and material evaluation
