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Analysis / testing of raw materials, preparations and rubber compounds
To guarantee or improve the quality of rubber products, it is necessary to continually check the characteristics of the raw materials, preparations and rubber compounds put to use. This especially applies to the new development of both products and applications on a rubber basis. We will provide support with our extensive testing possibilities during the realisation of these goals. The following testing/analysis systems are available for this purpose:
Development / testing of corrosion prevention, lining and coating materials
The protection against wear and corrosion through environmental influences and aggressive substances is one of the most important aspects for maintaining industrial equipment and its value. It is thereby essential that the correct coating system and procedure is selected. Various types of rubber coatings and coatings on the basis of various types of resins are put to use. We will support you with the new development of suitable materials to help meet the increasing demands of technical facilities. In addition to this we examine coating samples taken from facilities still in use, this is to check whether the material still protects against corrosion.
Development / testing of composites made up of rubber compounds, synthetics, ceramics and metals
The most important aspect of corrosion and wear protection is the long lasting and stable connection between the material to be protected and the protective coating. To achieve this, systems made up of various combinations of materials are put to use; as a speciality, for example, ceramic and rubber composites. We will supply you with support during the development and testing of such complex systems.
Development / testing of adhesives and rubber-solutions
Adhesives play a leading role in the field of high performance coatings and tyre repair systems. The challenge is to be able to find the appropriate adhesive system for each combination of coating/repair and substrate and if necessary adapt or provide new developments. During the process various polymer systems are put to use.
Tyre technology
Tyres keep the industry mobile. To maintain this mobility and to save costs, it makes sense that a faulty tyre is not always replaced as a matter of principle. We will assist you by examining tyres, analysing damage and by providing the necessary repair system and technique: We constantly develop new and improved repair systems and techniques, thus enabling us to keep up with tyre development.
Development / testing of technical lubricants for rubber components
For the safe and simple assembly of, for example, run-flat tyre on wheel-rims, we develop modern technical lubricants, which are always adapted to current requirements.
Damage analysis
We provide support with research into the causes in the case of polymers becoming damaged or even completely failing. In doing so the complete range of our analysis possibilities can be put to use.
To guarantee or improve the quality of rubber products, it is necessary to continually check the characteristics of the raw materials, preparations and rubber compounds put to use. This especially applies to the new development of both products and applications on a rubber basis. We will provide support with our extensive testing possibilities during the realisation of these goals. The following testing/analysis systems are available for this purpose:
- Rheological test
- Vulcanisation determination
- Thermal analysis
- Dynamic-mechanical test
- Spectroscopy
- Wear, fatigue
Development / testing of corrosion prevention, lining and coating materials
The protection against wear and corrosion through environmental influences and aggressive substances is one of the most important aspects for maintaining industrial equipment and its value. It is thereby essential that the correct coating system and procedure is selected. Various types of rubber coatings and coatings on the basis of various types of resins are put to use. We will support you with the new development of suitable materials to help meet the increasing demands of technical facilities. In addition to this we examine coating samples taken from facilities still in use, this is to check whether the material still protects against corrosion.
- Formula development
- Stability analysis in different types of materials
- Dynamic-mechanical test
- Aging (UV and Ozone)
- Diffusion test
- Wear, fatigue
Development / testing of composites made up of rubber compounds, synthetics, ceramics and metals
The most important aspect of corrosion and wear protection is the long lasting and stable connection between the material to be protected and the protective coating. To achieve this, systems made up of various combinations of materials are put to use; as a speciality, for example, ceramic and rubber composites. We will supply you with support during the development and testing of such complex systems.
- Testing of material combinations
- Adhering systems/Surface preparation
- Paring test
- Microscopy
Development / testing of adhesives and rubber-solutions
Adhesives play a leading role in the field of high performance coatings and tyre repair systems. The challenge is to be able to find the appropriate adhesive system for each combination of coating/repair and substrate and if necessary adapt or provide new developments. During the process various polymer systems are put to use.
- Repair development (rubber/metal, ceramics, polyurethane etc.)
- Solution test and hardening test
- Application and adhering analysis
- Durability (physical lifespan) simulation
- Rheological analysis
Tyre technology
Tyres keep the industry mobile. To maintain this mobility and to save costs, it makes sense that a faulty tyre is not always replaced as a matter of principle. We will assist you by examining tyres, analysing damage and by providing the necessary repair system and technique: We constantly develop new and improved repair systems and techniques, thus enabling us to keep up with tyre development.
- Tyre examination/damage analysis
- Development of repair systems and techniques
- High speed/long running for cars/ HGV /motorcycles
- Vulcanisation procedure in the course of repairs and/or re-treading
- Product comparison test
- Durability (physical lifespan) simulation
- Testing in accordance with international standards: ECE / DOT / BS
- Shearographic analysis of the place of repair
Development / testing of technical lubricants for rubber components
For the safe and simple assembly of, for example, run-flat tyre on wheel-rims, we develop modern technical lubricants, which are always adapted to current requirements.
- Stability analysis
- Raw materials analysis
- Performance analysis
- Product comparison test
Damage analysis
We provide support with research into the causes in the case of polymers becoming damaged or even completely failing. In doing so the complete range of our analysis possibilities can be put to use.
- Analysis of rubber components
- Shearografic analysis
- Chemical and physical analysis
- Car tyre testing station
- HGV tyre testing station
- Motorcycle tyre testing station
- Autoclave
- Shearography
- Tensile testing machine
- Rheovulcameter
- Lab Banbury Mixer, rolling drums and presses.
- Mooney-Viscometer
- Brookfield-Viscometer
- MDR
- Hardness
- Abrasion (DIN and Taber)
- Elasticity
- Microscope
- IR, DCS, TGA, TMA
- Stability tests (Atlas cells)
- Aging (UV and Ozone)
Besides this there is the possibility of access to various production facilities such as a 45 – 320 litre Banbury Mixer, roller-head equipment with a facility up to 2000mm, a calendar, moulding presses etc. for the verification and validation of trial-run results.
Poing / Germany
Gruber Straße 63 / 65
85586 Poing
Warstein / Germany
Friedrich - Harkort - Straße 17
59581 Warstein
Howick / Südafrika
Induna Mills Road
Howick, 3290
South Africa
Gruber Straße 63 / 65
85586 Poing
Warstein / Germany
Friedrich - Harkort - Straße 17
59581 Warstein
Howick / Südafrika
Induna Mills Road
Howick, 3290
South Africa
Claudia Niemann
Managing Director
Phone: +49 8121 707 - 10352
Mobile: +49 160 93213333
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Managing Director
Phone: +49 8121 707 - 10352
Mobile: +49 160 93213333
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