Laboratory Testing Services
Burke operates one of the most comprehensive test facilities
on the west coast. Our trained technicians perform an extensive variety of physical and environmental tests and offer documented certification that your compound has been made to specification requirements. Many of our customers have used Burke as their reference laboratory for other source evaluations.
Examples of Typical Rubber Test Methods: |
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Laboratory
Evaluation Tests |
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Referenced
Test Methods |
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MDR or Moving Die Rheometry |
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ASTM D-5289 |
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ODR or Oscillating-Disc Rheometry |
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ASTM D-2084 |
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Mooney Viscosity & Mooney Scorch |
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ASTM D-1646 |
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Tensile Strength & Elongation |
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ASTM D-412 |
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Shear Modulus |
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ASTM D-945 |
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Tension and Compression Set |
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ASTM D-395 |
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Heat Agings |
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ASTM D-573 |
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Liquid Immersions |
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ASTM D-471 |
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Ozone Resistance |
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ASTM D-1149 |
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Low Temperature Flexibility |
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ASTM D-1790, D-2136 |
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Abrasion Resistance |
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ASTM D-3389 |
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Ash Content |
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ASTM D-4574, D-297 |
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Electrical Properties |
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ASTM D-257 |
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Adhesion Testing |
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ASTM D-429 |
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Tear Resistance (B or C) |
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ASTM D-624 |
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