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Analytical & Chemical Analysis

Polymer

Product Tests Unit Method
Natural Rubber Ash Content % ISO 247-1/ ASTM D1278
Dirt Content % ISO 249/ ASTM D1278
Glass Transition Temp °C ASTM D7426/ ASTM E1356/ ISO 22768
Metal Content mg/Kg ISO 19050
Mooney Viscosity MU ASTM D1646
Nitrogen Content % ISO 1656
Volatile Content % ISO 248-1/ ISO 248-2/ ASTM D1278
Synthetic Rubber Ash Content % ASTM D5667/ ISO 247-1
Glass Transition Temp °C ASTM D7426/ ASTM E1356/ ISO 22768
Metal Content % ISO 19050
Cis Content-Microstructure % IS 10016-4
Trans Content-Microstructure % IS 10016-4
Vinyl Content-Microstructure % IS 10016-4
Styrene Content-Microstructure % ISO 21561
Vinyl Content-Microstructure % ISO 21561
Molecular weight distribution '-- ASTM D6474
Mooney Viscosity MU ASTM D1646
Nitrogen Content % ISO 1656
Oil Content % ASTM D5774
Organic Acid Content % ASTM D5774/ ISO 7781
Soap Content % ASTM D5774/ ISO 7781
Volatile Content % ASTM D5668/ ISO 248-1/ ISO 248-2
FTIR Study - ASTM D2702
Moisture by KF titrator* % IS 2362
Acetone extract of SBR* % ASTM D5773
Ethylene Toluene extract content of SBR* % ASTM D5774

Carbon

Product Test Unit Method
Carbon Black Ash Content % ASTM D1506/ ISO 1125
BaP Content ppb ASTM D7771
COAN No ml/100g ASTM D3493
Cyclohexane Extract % ASTM D7772
Extractable Content % ASTM D4527
FTIR Study '-- ASTM D2702
Heat Loss % ASTM D1509/ ISO 1126
Iodine no g/Kg ASTM D1510/ ISO 1304
IPHT gmf ASTM D5230
NSA m2/g ASTM D6556/ ISO 18852
OAN No ml/100g ASTM D2414/ ISO 4656
pH -- ASTM D1512
Pour Density Kg/m3 ASTM D1513
Sieve Residue % ASTM D1508/ ISO 1437
STSA m2/g ASTM D6556/ ISO 18852
Sulfur Content % ASTM D1619/ ISO 1138
Tint Strength -- ASTM D3265/ ISO 5435
Toluene Discolouration % ASTM D1618/ ISO 3858
Residue at 325 mesh* % ASTM D1508
Residue at 35 mesh* % ASTM D1508
Bulk Attrition* % ASTM D1508

SR Filler

Product Test Unit Method
SR Filler
Ignition Loss* % ASTM D6740
Heat Loss* % ISO 11235
HF Soluble* % ASTM D297
pH * - ISO 28641
Residue at 325 mesh* % ASTM D5461
Other minerals-Fe, Cu & Mn* % 32-WI-300

Silica

Product Test Unit Method
Silica
CTAB surface area m2/g ASTM D6845
Ignition Loss % ISO 3262-1/ ASTM D1208/ ISO 5794-1
NSA m2/g ASTM D1993
Sears No ml/1.5 g ASTM D8016
SiO2 Content % ISO 3262-20
Heat Loss % ASTM D6738/ ISO 727-2
pH -- ASTM D6739
SiO2 Content % ISO 5794-1
Electrical conductivity* µs/cm ASTM D8300

CaCO3

Product Test Unit Method
Calcium carbonate
Ignition Loss* % ASTM D1208
Heat Loss* % ISO 11235
HCl Insoluble* % ASTM C25
Fineness through 100 mesh* % ISO 11235
Fineness through 325 mesh* % ISO 11235
CaO content* % ASTM C25
Qualitative test for CO2* - HASETRI method
Alkalinity* - HASETRI method
Nitrogen surface area* m2/g ASTM D1993
Lead content* % 32-WI-300
Magnesium as MgO* % 32-WI-300

Crumb rubber

Product Test Unit Method
Crumb Rubber
Acetone extract* % ASTM D6370
Ash content* % ASTM D6370
Moisture by KF * % IS 2362
Fineness through 30 mesh* % ASTM D5644
Fineness through 40 mesh* % ASTM D5644
Rubber hydrocarbon content* % ASTM D6370
Carbon black content* % ASTM D6370
Mesh size distribution* % ASTM D5644

Oil

Product Test Unit Method
Oil
Aniline Point °C ASTM D611
API gravity -- ASTM D1298
Aromatic content- FTIR % IS 13155
Naphthenic Content-FTIR % IS 13155
Paraffininc Content-FTIR % IS 13155
Aromatic content- Clay gel % ASTM D2007
Saturate content-Clay gel % ASTM D2007
Polar content- Clay gel % ASTM D2007
Asphalt content- Clay gel % ASTM D2007
Flash Point °C ASTM D92
Glass Transition Temp °C ISO 28343
Kinematic Viscosity mm2/s ASTM D445
Naphthalene mg/Kg DIN EN 16143
Acenaphthalene mg/Kg DIN EN 16143
Acenaphthene mg/Kg DIN EN 16143
Fluorene mg/Kg DIN EN 16143
Phenanthrene mg/Kg DIN EN 16143
Anthracene mg/Kg DIN EN 16143
Fluoranthene mg/Kg DIN EN 16143
Pyrene mg/Kg DIN EN 16143
Benzo (a) Anthracene mg/Kg DIN EN 16143
Chrysene mg/Kg DIN EN 16143
Benzo (b) Fluoranthene mg/Kg DIN EN 16143
Benzo (k) Fluoranthene mg/Kg DIN EN 16143
Benzo (a) Pyrene mg/Kg DIN EN 16143
Benzo (g.h.i)perylene mg/Kg DIN EN 16143
Dibenzo (a,h) anthracene mg/Kg DIN EN 16143
Indenol (1.2.3-cd ) Pyrene mg/Kg DIN EN 16143
PCA Content % IP 346
Pour Point °C ASTM D97
Sp Gravity -- ASTM D1298
Viscosity Gravity Constant -- ASTM D2501

Chemical

Product Test Unit Method
Accelerator-General
Ash Content % ISO 28641
Heat Loss % ISO 11235
Insoluble content °C ASTM D4934/ ISO 11235
Melting Point % ASTM D1519/ ISO 11235
pH -- ISO 28641
Sieve Residue % ASTM D5461
Solubility % ASTM D1766
Water Content % ASTM D5460
Wet Sieve Residue % ISO 11235
Sulfur content % ASTM D6741
Moisture content % ASTM D4571
FTIR Study % ASTM D2702
Accelerator-CBS Assay % ASTM D4936/ ISO 11235
Accelerator-DCBS Assay % ASTM D4936
Accelerator-MBT Assay % ASTM D1991
Accelerator-MBTS Assay % ISO 11235/ ASTM D5051
  Free MBT Content % ASTM D5044
Accelerator-Sulphenamide Ash Content % ISO 11235/ ASTM D4574
Accelerator-TBBS Assay % ASTM D4936/ ISO 11235
Antidegradants Melting point* °C ASTM D1519
Flash point* °C ASTM D92
Assay* % ISO 11235
DPPD * % ISO 11235
DTPD* % ISO 11235
PTPD* % ISO 11235
Antioxidant Ash Content % ISO 28641
Heat Loss % ISO 28641
Melting Point °C ASTM D1519
pH -- ISO 28641
Purity by GC % ASTM D4937
Purity by HPLC % ASTM D5666
Softening Point °C ISO 28641
Volatile Content % ASTM D4571
FTIR Study -- ASTM D2702
Process Aid Ash Content % ISO 28641
Melting point °C ASTM D1519
Metal Content mg/Kg SOP: 32-WI-300
Wet Sieve Residue % ASTM D5461
FTIR Study -- ASTM D2702
WB212
Drop Melting point* °C ASTM D127
Ash content* % ASTM D4574
Acid no* mg KOH/g 32-WI-306
Iodine no* g/100g HASETRI method
Moisture Content* % ASTM D4571
Manganese content* % HASETRI method
Resin Ash Content % ISO 28641
pH -- ISO 28641
Softening Point °C ASTM E28/ ISO 28641
Acetone insoluble* % ASTM D1766
Heat Loss* % ASTM D4571
Methylol content* % HASETRI method
FTIR Study -- ASTM D2702
PF resin hardner
HMT content* % HASETRI method
Hot plate cure @165°C* s HASETRI method
Wet Sieve Residue* % ASTM D4572
FTIR Study* - ASTM D2702
HMMM Resin
Ash Content* % ASTM D4574
Free formaldehyde* % HASETRI method
Refractive index* - ASTM D1218
Nitrogen content* % ASTM D6741
Sieve Residue* % ASTM D4572
FTIR Study* - ASTM D2702
DCPD Resin
Softening Point* °C ASTM E28
Ash Content* % ASTM D4574
Acid No* mg KOH/g 32-WI-306
Bromine no* g/100g ASTM D1159
Saponification number* mg KOH/g SOP-32-WI-308
FTIR Study* - ASTM D2702
Silane
Ash Content % ISO 28641
Residue on Ignition % ASTM D6740
Sulfur Content % ASTM D6741
FTIR Study -- ASTM D2702
Stearic Acid
Acid No mg KOH/g 32-WI-306
Ash Content % ISO 28641
Metal Content mg/Kg SOP: 32-WI-300
pH -- ISO 28641
Saponification number mg KOH/g SOP-32-WI-308
FTIR Study -- ASTM D2702
Fatty Acid Composition-C16 % SOP-32-WI-310
Fatty Acid Composition-C18 % SOP-32-WI-310
Drop Melting point* °C ASTM D127
Iodine no* g/100g HASETRI method
Nickel content* % 32-WI-300
Refractive index* - ASTM D1218
Sulfur
Acidity % ISO 8332
Ash Content % ASTM D4574/ ISO 8332
Melting Point % ASTM D1519
Oil Content % ASTM D4573/ IS 14127/ ISO 8332
Percent Insoluble % IS 14127/ ISO 8332
Percent Reversion % IS 14127/ ISO 8332
Percent Sulfur % ASTM D4578/ ISO 8332
Soluble sulfur content % ISO 8332
Volatile content % ASTM D4571/ ISO 8332
Wet Sieve Residue % ASTM D4572/ ASTM D5461/ ISO 8332
Titanium oxide
Ash Content % ASTM D1208
Loss on ignition % ASTM D1208
Moisture Content % ASTM D280/ ASTM D1394
pH -- ASTM D1208
Wax
Ash Content % ISO 28641
Carbon Chain distribution % ASTM D5442
Drop Melting point °C ASTM D127
Congealing point* °C ASTM D938
Refractive index* - ASTM D1218
FTIR Study -- ASTM D2702
Zinc Oxide
Ash Content % ISO 28641
Metal Content % SOP: 32-WI-300
Moisture Content % ASTM D280/ ASTM D4315
pH -- ASTM D1208/ ISO 28641
Wet Sieve Residue % ASTM D5461
Zinc Oxide content % ASTM D3280/ ASTM D4315
Lead content* % 32-WI-300
Cadmium content* % 32-WI-300
Total Sulfur* % ASTM D6741
Nitrogen Surface Area* m2/g ASTM D1993
Color comparison* -- ASTM D2616
FTIR Study -- ASTM D2702
DBD
Ash Content* % ASTM D4574
Moisture by KF moisture* % IS 2362
Wet Sieve Residue* % ASTM D4572
FTIR Study* -- ASTM D2702
Cobalt Stearate
Cobalt Content* % IS 2766
Final Melting Point* °C ASTM E794
Heat Loss* % ASTM D4571
Heptane Insolubles* % ASTM D1766
FTIR* - ASTM D2702
Wood Rosin/Gum Rosin
Softening Point by Ring and Ball* °C ASTM E28
Ash Content* % ASTM D4574
Acid No.* mg KOH/g 32-WI-306
Solubility in Benzol (Only for wood Rosin)* % ASTM D1766
Iodine No.* g/100g HASETRI method
FTIR* - ASTM D2702
MgO
MgO Content* % HASETRI method
Ash Content* % ASTM D4574
Sieve Residue @ 325 mesh* % ASTM D4572
Nitrogen Surface Area* m2/g ASTM D1993
CaO Content* % HASETRI method
Resorcinol
Freezing Point* °C ASTM D2386
Ash Content* % ASTM D4574
Purity* % ASTM D4937
FTIR* - ASTM D2702
Oleic Acid
Iodine No.* g/100g HASETRI method
Acid No.* mg KOH/g 32-WI-306
Specific Gravity* - ASTM D792
Perkalink
Initial Melting Point* °C ASTM D1519
Final Melting Point* °C ASTM D1519
Heat Loss* % ASTM D4571
Ash Content* % ASTM D4574
Assay* % ISO 11235
Duralink
Melting Point* °C ASTM D1519
Moisture Content by KF* % IS 2362
Sieve Residue @ 100 mesh* % ASTM D4572
Assay by Titration* % ISO 11235
Tyre inner paint
Specific Gravity* - ASTM D1417
Toatal Solid * % ASTM D1417
pH* -- ISO 28641
Suremix
Zn Content* % 32-WI-300
Ash Content* % ASTM D4574
pH* -- ISO 28641
Softening Point by Ring and Ball* °C ASTM E28
FTIR* - ASTM D2702

Latex

Product Test Unit Method
Latex
Mooney Viscosity MU ASTM D1417
Nitrogen Content % ISO 1656
pH -- ASTM D1417
Total Solid Content % ASTM D1417

Reinforcement

Product Test Unit Method
Reinforment cord
Coating weight-Steel wire % ASTM D2969
Coating weight-Bead wire % ASTM D2969
Composition in coating-Steel Wire % ASTM D2969
Composition in coating-Bead Wire % ASTM D2969
Melting point-Organic Cord °C ASTM D2969

Coal

Product Test Unit Method
Coal
Ash Content % IS 1350-1
Calorific Value KCal/Kg IS 1350-2
Fixed Carbon % IS 1350-1
Moisture Content % IS 1350-1
Sulfur Content % ASTM D4239
Volatile Matter % IS 1350-1

Finish Pdt

Product Test Unit Method
Rubber Compound
Antidegredant Content % SOP 32-WI-304
Ash Content % ASTM D6370/ ASTM D297/ ISO 9924-1/ ISO 9924-2/ ISO 9924-3
SBR/BR blend ratio % SOP-31-WI-703
Carbon Black Content % ASTM D6370/ ISO 9924-1/ ISO 9924-2/ ISO 9924-3
Extractable Content % ASTM D297/ ISO 1407
Glass Transition Temp °C ASTM D7426/ ASTM E1356
HCl insoluble ash content % ASTM D297
HCl soluble ash content % ASTM D297
Metal Content % ISO 19050
Polymer Blend Ratio % ASTM D6370/ ISO 9924-1
Polymer Content % ASTM D6370/ ISO 9924-1/ ISO 9924-2/ ISO 9924-3
Silica Content % ASTM D297
Sulfur Content % ASTM D1619
Polymer Identification '-- ASTM D3677/ ISO 4650
Pb Content mg/Kg 31-WI-312
Cd Content mg/Kg 31-WI-312
Hg Content mg/Kg 31-WI-312
Cr Content mg/Kg 31-WI-312
Mono BB Content mg/Kg 31-WI-311
Di BB Content mg/Kg 31-WI-311
Tri BB Content mg/Kg 31-WI-311
Penta BB Content mg/Kg 31-WI-311
Hexa BB Content mg/Kg 31-WI-311
Hepta BB Content mg/Kg 31-WI-311
Octa BB Content mg/Kg 31-WI-311
Nona BB Content mg/Kg 31-WI-311
Deca BB Content mg/Kg 31-WI-311
Polymer Identification by GC -- ASTM D3452

Highlights