Polymer Science and Engineering

Materials Engineering

Technical Expertise

Joining

  • Ultrasonic Welding
  • Spin Welding
  • Laser Welding
  • Infrared Welding
  • Induction Welding
  • Resistance Welding
  • Hot Tool Welding
  • Vibration Welding
  • Radio Frequency Welding
  • Extrusion Welding
  • Hot Gas Welding
  • Staking / Swaging / Inserting
  • Adhesive Curing


Characterization

  • Materials Identification
  • Thermal Analysis (thermal transitions, coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), time-temperature superposition (TTS))
  • Thermal Analysis (thermal transitions, crystallinity, energy associated reactions)
  • Rheometry
  • Cross-Sections
  • Leak Testing
  • Mechanical Testing
  • Microstructure Analysis, Atomistic Composition Analysis
  • Surface Roughness

Equipment & Lab Resources

Joining

  • Ultrasonic Welding – 50kHz-15kHz, Pneumatic/Servo
  • Spin Welding – Dual Servo, 3000 rpm
  • Laser Welding – 850-1050nm, XY table (open and enclosed), Robot with Globo head, 2-micron laser in Jan
  • Infrared Welding – Small lamps. Automated dual temp system (Summer 2021)
  • Induction Welding – 150-400Hz, 400-700 Hz
  • Resistance Welding – Variety of small generators
  • Hot Tool Welding – Custom solutions
  • Vibration Welding – Expertise, but no equipment in-house
  • Radio Frequency Welding – Expertise, but no equipment in-house
  • Extrusion Welding – Expertise, but no equipment in-house
  • Extol 2µm Wavelength Laser Plastic Welder
  • Staking/Swaging/Inserting – Multiple possibilities
  • Adhesive Curing – UV Lamps


Characterization

  • Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Reflective, Transmissive, ATR
  • Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA), Single or Double Cantilever
  • Rotational Rheometer
  • Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
  • Melt flow indexer (MFI), Custom set up in DMA
  • Metrology lab, cryo-microtome, polarized microscope
  • Air Decay tester, bubble testing, helium testing
  • Mechanical lab, Instron based tensile, peel, flex
  • Metrology lab, Scanning Electron Microscope / Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS)
  • Contact and non-contract optical profilometers

Engineering with Integrity Since 1984

Contact us to see how we can help you.

Talk to an Expert