Sherry Laboratories offers a wide range of nonmetallic testing
services. In addition to standard mechanical and physical tests,
we conduct analysis for identification of plastics, rubbers, fillers,
additives, and contaminants.

Not only do we provide analyses that help our customers determine conformance to specifications, but we play important roles in the evaluation of contamination issues and reverse engineering of competitor products. We understand the value of the information we provide to our customers and know important decisions are often based on our findings.

Key services offered for nonmetallic materials include:

• Material Identification or Confirmation
• Reverse Engineering
• Cleanliness Testing
• Failure Analysis of Plastic Parts
• Special Projects and Test Protocols
• Custom Method Development
• Rush Services Available

The dedicated staff at Sherry Laboratories takes pride in the fact that we provide quality data with quick turnaround at a competitive cost. We provide testing to ASTM, ISO, MIL, FAR, SAE, AMS and many industrial methods and procedures.

View our Nonmetallic Testing Capabilities information sheet to see an abbreviated list of tests.

Testing Services

Chemical Analysis

• Contamination and Surface Residue Analysis
• Extractions
• Filler/Ash Content
• FTIR Spectroscopy
• Glass/Resin Content
• HPLC
• Micro FT-IR
• Plasticizer Content
• GC/MS

 

Environmental Simulation

• Accelerated Weathering - UV
• Acetic Acid Salt Spray
• Humidity
• Neutral Salt Spray
• Oil/Fuel/Chemical Immersion Studies
• Thermal Aging/Cycling
• Water Immersion

 

Flammability Testing

• Flammability testing services include vertical, horizontal, and 45° and 60° burn tests per FAR 23 and FAR 25
• ASTM, UL, MVSS, FAA, and others

 

Mechanical Testing

• Adhesive Strength
• Compression Strength
• Compressive Set
• Flexural Strength
• Impact Strength
  • Charpy
  • Drop Weight
  • Izod
• Low Temperature Brittleness
• Short Beam Shear Strength
• Tear Strength
• Tensile Elongation
• Tensile Strength

Microscopy

• Failure Analysis
• Identification of Inclusions/Contaminants
• Optical Microscopy
• Particle Size Measurement and Counts
• Photographic Documentation
• Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Physical Testing

• Flammability
• Gel Time
• Hardness
  • Barcol
  • Durometer
  • Pencil
  • Rockwell
• Melt Flow Rate
• Resin Flow
• Specific Gravity/Density
• Taber Abrasion
• Viscosity

Thermal Analysis

• CLTE
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry – DSC
• Glass Transition Temperature
• Melting Point
• Thermomechanical Analysis
  • TMA

 

Specimen Preparation

• Machining of mechanical and physical test specimens from sheet, bar or your production parts
• Stamping of mechanical and physical test specimens from rubber sheet

Specimens We Can Test, include, but are not limited to:

• Drum Peels
• Films
• Flatwise Tensiles
• Flexurals
• Lap Shears
• O-Rings
• Roller Peels
• Short Beam Shears
• Tensiles
• Composites
• Rubber

Industries Served

• Adhesives/Sealants
• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Engineering
• Failure Analysis/Investigations
• Fasteners
• Floor Coverings
• General Manufacturing
• Lubricants
• Nuclear
• Oil and Gas
• Paint/Coatings
• Plastics/Polymers
• Rubber
• Tube, Pipe and Fittings
• Upholstery Materials

How to Submit a Sample

If you are in need of testing or engineering services for nonmetallic testing and have a sample ready for shipment, please complete the Sherry Precision Elite Form to include with your sample. Our Customer Service team is available to personally assist you with any inquiries regarding your testing needs.

If you have any questions while filling out the form, please contact the Sherry Laboratories Customer Service Department.

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Certifications and Accreditations

• A2LA/ISO 17025
• Nadcap