Sample Preparation Laboratory is equipped with an advanced instrument infrastructure, all of which are state-of-the-art, which allows sample preparation and analysis of plastic and composite materials before analysis.
Our team of engineers and basic scientists, each of whom are specialized in their fields, provides the following infrastructure and testing services to industrial organizations from different sectors as well as our researches within the company.
Devices Available in Sample Preparation Laboratory
Dual Stage Hydraulic Press
- Temperature range: 20-380 ° C
- Pressure range: 30-120 Bar
- Dimensions of the plate: 320mm x 320mm
- Time / temperature / pressure program
Injection Molding Machine
- Maximum temperature: 400 ° C
- Screw diameter: 36 mm
- L/D: 20
- Shot volume: 153 cm3
- Screw speed: 0-210 rpm
- Injection pressure: 172 MPa
- Clamp tonnage: 860 kN
Thermokinetic Mixer
- Polymer blending time by heating with high speed shear rate: 15-20 seconds
- Maximum capacity: 80 g
- Speed: 4500 rpm
- Cooling system and temperature control
MFR Device
- Maximum temperature: 300°C
- Precision: ±%1
- The weight used for measurement: 2,16 kg and 5 kg
Sample Grinding Device
- Maximum revolution: 3000 rpm
- Maximum sample length for grinding: 240 mm
- Maximum sample width for grinding: 240 mm
- Maximum sample thickness for grinding: 240 mm
- Suitable equipment for carbon fiber, glass fiber, polymer composite materials
Circular Saw
- Water cooling system
- Maximum revolution: 2790 rpm
- Suitable saw for carbon fiber, glass fiber, polymer composite materials
- Maximum sample length to be cut: 60 cm
- Maximum sample width to be cut: 60 cm
Double Disc Metallographic Polishing And Grinding Machine
- Automatic sample holder
- Possibility to prepare 6 samples at the same time
- Sample diameters: 25-40 mm
- Disc rotation speed: 50-600 rpm
- Disc diameter: 200-500 mm
- Sanding of various grit sizes
- Various polishing pad
- Various lubricants
- Possibility of use various abrasive chemicals
3 Axis CNC Router
- Liquid cooling system
- Suitable milling cutter for carbon fiber, glass fiber, polymer composite materials
Analytical Balance with Density Measurement Apparatus
- Standard analytical balance mode
- Density measurement mode with density measuring apparatus
Below is a list of tests performed on the sample preparation laboratory infrastructure upon request.
Services provided in Sample Preparation Laboratory
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Service Name |
Related Standard |
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Tensile (0 °) test sample preparation with 3-axis CNC router |
EN2561, EN ISO 527 |
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Tensile (dog bone) test sample preparation with 3-axis CNC router |
EN ISO 527 |
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Tensile (90°) test sample preparation with 3-axis CNC router |
EN2597, EN ISO 527 |
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Compression (0°/90°) test sample preparation with 3-axis CNC router |
ASTM D3410 |
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IPSS (±45°) test sample preparation with 3-axis CNC router |
prEN 6031 |
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Flexure test sample preparation with 3-axis CNC router |
EN 2562, EN ISO 178, EN ISO 14125 |
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CAI test sample preparation with 3-axis CNC router |
EN 6038 |
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DMA test sample preparation with 3-axis CNC router |
ASTM D4065 |
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Pycnometer test sample preparation with 3-axis CNC router |
ISO 1183-3 |
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Chemical Dissolution test sample preparation with 3-axis CNC router |
EN 2564 |
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Dipping test sample preparation with 3-axis CNC router |
ASTM D792 |
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ILSS test sample preparation with 3-axis CNC router |
EN 2563, EN 2377 |
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Tensile (dog bone) test sample preparation with injection molding machine |
EN ISO 527 |
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Impact test sample preparation with injection molding machine |
EN ISO 179 |
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Flexural testing sample preparation with injection molding machine |
EN ISO 178 |
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UL-94 test sample preparation with injection molding machine |
UL-94 |
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MFR and MVR test |
ISO 1133-1 |
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Density measurement by dipping method |
ASTM D792 |
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Sample preparation by double disc metallographic polishing and grinding machine |
ASTM E3-11 |