Plastics and Polymer Testing Articles
Improving Material Stability with Thermogravimetric Testing
TGA thermogravimetric analysis helps you understand how materials behave under heat. It tracks changes in mass as temperature increases, helping you study decomposition, stability, or moisture…
A Guide to Choosing the Right ESCR Tester
It’s a scenario no one in manufacturing wants to face: plastic components failing unexpectedly in the field. There's an unseen culprit that's often responsible, an issue called Environmental Stress…
Ductile vs Brittle: Is Your Plastic Reliable?
A fundamental misconception about plastics can put an entire project at risk. We've seen it happen repeatedly: a team operates on the assumption that plastic is a single, predictable material. But…
How to Perform an ESC Test Using ASTM D1693
We've seen it happen more times than we can count. A plastic component, engineered to be durable, fails unexpectedly in the field. The cause is often a persistent issue known as Environmental Stress…
Choosing the Right Pipe Opacity Tester
If you are in the plastic pipe manufacturing industry, you have a clear sense of what a quality product is. But the internal integrity of that pipe is where critical failures can occur. We're…
Your Complete Guide to the Pipe Opacity Test (ISO 7686)
Focusing on pipe opacity is one of the most critical actions a plastics manufacturer can take. In this demanding industry, consistent quality is what separates you from the competition. A vital…
Best Practices for TGA Calibration: A Pro Guide
A proper TGA calibration is one of the most critical procedures in a materials lab. While the TGA is an absolute workhorse for analyzing polymers and compounds, its data is unreliable if the…
TGA vs LOD: Which Analysis Is Right for You?
Having a clear picture of what your materials are made of and how they behave under heat is foundational to creating a quality product. For this, two well-known methods are Thermogravimetric Analysis…
How to Choose a TGA: A Practical Guide
Let's be direct about selecting a major piece of lab equipment: it can be a needlessly complicated process. You know a Thermogravimetric Analyzer is fundamental for understanding your materials, but…
DSC vs TGA: A Complete Guide to the Difference
In materials work, getting the details right is fundamental to success. We've seen firsthand that a deep knowledge of thermal analysis is essential for innovation and quality control. For…