Centro tecnológico Cartif

Materials

materialesThe tests are performed on diverse materials:

  • Carbon fibre
  • Adhesives
  • Fibreglass
  • Paints
  • Tear-plies
  • Sealants
  • Polymers and plastics

The following are the main parameters and techniques:

 

Mechanical
Over-coatings
Physical-chemical
Others
Interlaminar shearing
Determination of dry film thickness
Mass, volatiles
Indentation hardness
Fracture toughness
Grating cut
Resin, fibre
Setting time
Resistance to shear
Scratch
Density
Assembly time
Traction
Folding
Flow time
Thermal stability
Peeling
Liquid resistance
Viscosity
Flow test
Temperature Compression (up to 350º C)
Adhesion
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
Fibre contents. Volatiles and resin
Cross linking
Gelling