Adhesive Testing Services
Ensure the Safety, Reliability, and Performance of Your Adhesives
Micom Laboratories offers adhesive testing services to North American manufacturers as part of its polymer mechanical testing services. As an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited material testing lab, our services focus primarily on evaluating adhesive bonds to ensure their safety and reliability in a variety of applications. Our qualified engineers and technicians can provide the accurate and reliable information you need to move your project forward.
Why Perform Adhesive Testing?
Adhesive testing helps manufacturers to understand the behavior, performance, and durability of bonded materials in real-world conditions. It can benefit your projects in many ways.
| Enhanced Product Performance | Stringent Quality Control | Cost-Effective Development |
| Testing allows you to identify and address potential issues, leading to improved durability, safety, and reliability in your final products. | By evaluating adhesive performance at various stages, you can establish and maintain strict quality standards throughout your production process. | Comprehensive testing helps avoid costly mistakes and ensures your adhesive solutions meet requirements, potentially reducing expenses related to defects and product failures. |
| Regulatory Compliance | Expert Guidance | Customized Testing Solutions |
| Our testing services ensure compliance with international standards like ASTM and ISO, validating that your materials are suitable for global markets. | Our specialists provide valuable insights and recommendations throughout the testing process, helping you optimize adhesive selection for your specific applications. | We tailor our services to address your unique product challenges and environmental conditions, ensuring relevant and actionable results for your projects. |
Main Adhesive Properties That We Can Test for You
Micom Laboratories specializes in the mechanical testing of adhesives. Our material testing services can evaluate your adhesive bonds for different properties to give you a better insight into their performance.
- Tensile strength: Test to demonstrate how well adhesive bonds can resist being pulled apart.
- Shear strength: Test to measure how well an adhesive can handle forces that push along its surface.
- Peel resistance: Test to evaluate how well adhesives resist peeling forces applied at various angles.
- Impact resistance: Test measuring the adhesive’s ability to absorb energy and resist damage when subjected to sudden or dynamic forces.
- Temperature resistance: Test to assess how well adhesive bonds perform under elevated, low or fluctuating temperature conditions.
- Environmental resistance: Test to determine how adhesives withstand exposure to heat, humidity, chemicals, and UV radiation.
Did you know?
Peel testing at 180° is more demanding than at 90°, and better reflects real-world adhesive performance for flexible materials.
Our Adhesive Testing Methods and Standards
| Adhesive Testing Method | Purpose | Applicable ASTM & ISO Standards |
| Tensile Testing | Evaluates adhesive strength by measuring the force needed to pull apart bonded materials perpendicularly. | ASTM C297 ASTM D1623 |
| Lap Shear Testing | Measures shear strength by applying force parallel to bonded surfaces. | ASTM D1002 ASTM D2295 ASTM D3163 ASTM D3164 ASTM D5868 ISO 4587 |
| Peel Testing | Determines the force required to separate bonded materials at a controlled angle. | ASTM D903 ASTM D1781 ASTM D1876 ASTM D3330 ISO 11339 |
| Qualitative Testing | Provides a quick assessment of adhesion strength using visual inspection or mechanical actions. | ASTM D3359 ISO 2409 |
| UV & Environmental Testing | Simulates sunlight, humidity, and temperature exposure to assess adhesive durability. | ASTM D904 |
If you are looking for specific or customized test methods for adhesive materials, please contact us to speak to one of our experts.
Which Adhesive Types are Tested by Micom?
Adhesives come in various forms and compositions, each requiring specific adhesive tests to evaluate performance with its own properties. To support industries such as aerospace, automotive, furniture, and medical devices, Micom Laboratories can test the following adhesive types:
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Why Choose Our Laboratory for Your Adhesive Testing Needs?
When it comes to adhesive testing, precision, reliability, and expertise are non-negotiable. At Micom Laboratories, we rely on decades of experience and reliable testing equipment to deliver exceptional material testing services tailored to your needs.
Here’s why partnering with Micom is the right choice:
- Proven Expertise: We specialize in polymer testing and adhesive testing and have a deep understanding of bonding processes and failure modes. Your testing is handled by a skilled team committed to accuracy and innovation.
- Accurate, Reliable Results: Our state-of-the-art facilities and rigorous quality standards ensure that you receive results you can trust every time.
- Industry-Leading Standards: We adhere to top industry protocols and provide precise, detailed reports to help you make informed decisions.
- Client-Centered Approach: We put your success first, which means customized solutions, transparent communication, and ongoing support throughout the testing process.
Choose Micom as your trusted adhesive testing lab and experience the difference our expertise and dedication can make.
Comprehensive Polymer and Material Testing Services
In addition to adhesive testing, Micom Laboratories offers an extensive range of polymer testing services – including plastics, composites, and elastomers. These services are designed to address the unique challenges of manufacturers in ensuring their materials and products meet performance, durability, and regulatory requirements.
Whether you need composite testing to ensure structural integrity, elastomer testing for flexibility and durability, or plastic testing for physical and mechanical properties, our material testing lab is here to assist you. Partnering with us means gaining access to a full suite of material testing services tailored to your project’s needs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Adhesive Testing
How do you ensure the accuracy of your adhesive testing results?
Accuracy is very important in our material testing lab services. We achieve this by implementing strict quality control procedures. We also use precise equipment, follow ASTM and ISO standards, and employ skilled technicians who specialize in physical and mechanical testing. They focus on getting the results right in every test.
What is the difference between lap shear and peel testing for adhesives?
Lap shear testing (such as ASTM D1002) evaluates an adhesive's resistance to forces pushing parallel to the bond line, simulating how joints behave under operational loads. Peel testing (like ASTM D1876) measures resistance to forces applied at an angle, typically 90° or 180°, which is often more demanding and reveals different aspects of bond strength.
How important is adhesive testing in product development?
Adhesive testing is crucial in product development. It verifies the bond's performance under various conditions, ensures compatibility between adhesive and substrates, and validates that the selected adhesive meets design specifications. This process helps create reliable, durable bonds that meet regulatory requirements and perform well in real-world applications.
What UV testing options do you offer for adhesives?
Our UV testing capabilities include ASTM D904 for exposing adhesive specimens to artificial light, allowing us to evaluate how different adhesives perform under prolonged UV exposure. This testing is critical for applications where adhesives will be exposed to sunlight or other UV sources, helping manufacturers select formulations that resist degradation, discoloration, and performance loss over time.