MNRDC - ASTM Specimen Preparation (Compression Moulding)
Gujarat’s polymer and composite manufacturing base spans packaging, automotive components, construction materials, and speciality engineering products. MNRDC provides the specific instruments that polymer and composite characterisation demands. Uncover how MNRDC Facilities and Services
The 50-ton Compression Moulding Machine at MNRDC (Hexaplast, installed 2025) produces ASTM-standard specimens under controlled pressure and temperature, ensuring that test results are reproducible and comparable across different laboratories.
Wear and Friction Analysis (Pin-on-Disc)
Polymer flooring, automotive polymer bushings, medical implant polymers (UHMWPE for artificial joints), and composite brake pads all require wear data. The Pin-on-Disc Tribometer measures how quickly a polymer specimen loses material under sliding friction. Head here to dive deep into the holistic AFM Reports at MNRDC of Parul University.
Fibre-Matrix Interface (SEM+EDS)
SEM at MNRDC images fracture surfaces at nanometre resolution, revealing whether failure occurred at the interface (poor bonding), within the matrix (matrix-dominated failure), or through fibre breakage (fibre-dominated failure).
Surface Quality (AFM)
AFM measures surface roughness at nanoscale, detects mold defects transferred to the product surface, and verifies coating uniformity on coated polymer films. For optical-grade polymers, surface roughness specifications can be below 100 nm, and AFM is the only instrument capable of verifying compliance at that scale. Head here to read how Pin-on-Disc Tribometer at MNRDC, Parul University.
FAQ
Can MNRDC prepare ASTM polymer test specimens?
Indeed, a 50-ton Compression Molding Machine (Hexaplast, 2025) produces ASTM-standard specimens under controlled pressure and temperature. Polymer and composite materials accepted.
Does MNRDC test carbon fibre composites?
SEM+EDS images fracture surfaces and maps elemental composition at the fibre-matrix interface. XRD identifies matrix crystallinity. Pin-on-Disc measures composite wear resistance. Compression Molding prepares standardised specimens.
