When people think about materials testing, they often focus on the test itself. However, obtaining meaningful and repeatable results starts much earlier. In many cases, the way a test specimen is prepared can have a significant impact on the quality…
What happens when a glass panel, coated component, plastic part, or finished product is struck by a sudden impact? A product may appear strong under normal service conditions yet fail when exposed to a localized impact during transportation, installation, handling,…
Mechanical testing is one of the most practical ways to confirm how a polymer material or polymer-based component will behave under real-world loads. In simple terms, it measures how a material responds to forces such as pulling, bending, crushing, rubbing,…
Did you know that global plastics production has doubled between 2000 and 2019, reaching nearly 460 million tonnes per year? Yet, despite their ubiquity, up to 30% of polymers used in critical applications still fail to meet durability requirements. Take…
Micom laboratories is delighted to announce that it now offers the ASTM F1140 standard as part of its package testing and of its medical package testing services. This method details two tests procedures which rely on the use of a…
Micom laboratories is proud to announce that it now offers the ASTM D4214 standard as part of its paint testing services. This method details four test procedures that may be used to assess the degree of chalking of exterior paint…
Micom laboratories is pleased to announce that it now offers the ASTM D4145 standard as part of its coating testing services. This method details a procedure which allows to assess the flexibility and the adhesive strength of a coating by…
Micom laboratories is delighted to announce that it offers the ASTM D3389 standard as part of its coating testing services. This practice details a procedure which can assess the abrasion resistance of a fabric coated with rubber or plastics through…
Micom Laboratories is pleased to announce that it now offers the ASTM D570 standard as part of its material testing and of its plastics and polymer testing services. This method describes various procedures which allow to assess the amount of…
Micom Laboratories is proud to announce that it now offers the ASTM D6944 standard as part of its coating testing services. This method uses a thermal and humidity cycling test in order to evaluate the repercussions of repeated thermal stress…
