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Test Method

Test Name

Cost per test($)

Melt flow rate

ASTM D1238

Standard test method for melt flow rates of thermoplastics by extrusion
plastometer

100

Volatiles

Polytest method

Volatiles by loss on drying

75

Moisture

ASTM D7191

Standard test method for determination of moisture in plastics by relative humidity sensor

100

Bulk density

ASTM D1895

Standard test methods for apparent density, bulk factor, and pourability of plastics materials

80

Specific gravity

Polytest method

Gas pycometer specific gravity

50

Ash content

ASTM D5630

Standard test method for ash content in plastics

35

Hardness

ASTM D2240

Standard test method for rubber property – Durometer hardness

75

Optical microscopy

As needed

Test method developed per customer request

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X-R-F

As needed

Test method developed per customer request

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HPLC-MS

As needed

Test method developed per customer request

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FTIR analysis

As needed

Test method developed per customer request

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UV-Vis analysis

As needed

Test method developed per customer request

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NIR analysis

As needed

Test method developed per customer request

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Total nitrogen content

Polytest method

Elemental analysis of nitrogen by combustion

45

IV

ASTM D5225

Standard test method for measuring solution viscosity of polymers with a differential viscometer

350