Qualification Testing of Sealants and Elastomers
The Sealants and Elastomers Laboratory (SEL) routinely conducts qualification testing of sealants, elastomers, and cloths to meet the requirements of aerospace material specifications and military specifications. The ability to evaluate all three types of materials to many different specifications makes our capability unique among testing laboratories.
We have extensive facilities available for determining all of the necessary physical and mechanical properties (for example, testing elastomers for tensile and peel strength).
Testing can include exposure to extreme temperatures (-65°F to 1000°F), various environmental conditions (humidity, UV, weathering), and harsh fluids (fuel, lubricants, de-icers).
The SEL is registered to ISO 9001:2000 and is accredited to ISO 17025.
To discuss your qualification testing needs, please contact Susan Saliba. Susan has over 20 years of experience as principal investigator evaluating the compatibility of sealants and elastomeric materials with typical aircraft fuels and fluids.
Viscosity
Non-Volatile Content
Specific Gravity
Hardness
Flow
Application Time
Tack-Free Time
Standard Cure Time
Tensile Strength/Elongation
Chalking
Weight Loss
Flexibility
Swell
Peel Strength
Repairability
Resistance to Thermal Rupture
Resistance to Thermal Expansion
Low-Temperature Flexibility
Hydrolytic Stability
Corrosion
Paintability
Weather Resistance
Shaving and Sanding
Fluid Immersion Cure Time
Air Content
Fluid Rupture Resistance
Accelerated Storage
Long-Term Storage
Tensile Strength/Elongation
Tensile Stress
Compression Set
Temperature Retraction
Relative Density
Heat/Air Aging
Hardness
Corrosion and Adhesion
Low-temperature Resilience
Dynamic Cycling
Stress Relaxation
Weight
Water Absorption
Water Absorptive Capacity
Linting
Cloth Integrity
Fiber/Binder Integrity
Extractable Matter
Moisture Content
Solvent Absorption
Static Charge Induction
Wet Abrasion Resistance
pH
FTIR