Facilities

The Tensile Tester Model 34SC-1 is a compact testing machine used to measure how strong a material is and how much force it can handle before it stretches, bends, or breaks. In simple terms, it helps manufacturers and researchers understand how materials like plastics, rubber, textiles, metals, and packaging will perform in real-world use. Its tabletop design saves space while still providing accurate, reliable results for quality control, product development, and material testing.

The HyperDSC 8500 is an advanced thermal analysis instrument used to study how materials react when heated or cooled. In simple terms, it helps researchers see how a material melts, hardens, crystallizes, or changes structure as temperature changes. This makes it useful for testing plastics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food products, and other materials where heat performance matters. Its high-speed scanning capability allows for faster testing while still delivering precise results, making it a powerful tool for research, product development, and quality control.

The TGA 4000 is a thermal analysis instrument used to measure how a material changes as it is heated over time. In simple terms, it tracks weight changes caused by heating—such as moisture loss, decomposition, oxidation, or the release of gases—to help researchers understand a material’s composition and thermal stability. It is commonly used for testing polymers, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, composites, and environmental samples. The TGA 4000 provides accurate, reliable data that supports material research, product development, and quality control.

The Lab-Scale 3-Line Film Coextrusion System is a research and development machine used to create multi-layer plastic films on a laboratory scale. In simple terms, it melts and combines three different plastic materials into thin layered films, allowing researchers to design materials with specific properties such as strength, flexibility, heat resistance, or improved barrier protection. This system is widely used for developing advanced packaging films, specialty polymer products, and new material formulations before moving to full-scale manufacturing. Its lab-scale setup enables precise testing, rapid experimentation, and efficient product innovation.

The Manual 8 T Heated Press is a compact laboratory press that applies both heat and pressure to shape, compress, or prepare materials for testing and processing. In simple terms, it works like a heated clamp that can press materials together under controlled force, helping create uniform samples or molded components. It is commonly used for pressing polymers, composites, powders, films, and other materials in research, product development, and laboratory preparation. Its manual operation offers simple, reliable control, while its 8-ton capacity provides enough force for a wide range of material processing applications.

The AT09 Vacuum Oven (0.9 cu ft) + EasyVac-7 Pump is a laboratory drying and heating system designed to remove moisture, solvents, and trapped gases from materials under reduced pressure. In simple terms, it gently dries samples at lower temperatures than a regular oven, which helps protect heat-sensitive materials from damage. This makes it ideal for drying chemicals, powders, coatings, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and research samples where precision and cleanliness are important. Paired with the EasyVac-7 Pump, the system creates a controlled vacuum environment for faster, more efficient, and reliable drying results.

The SmartPave 102 is a precision testing instrument used to measure how materials flow and respond under stress, pressure, and changing temperatures. In simple terms, it helps researchers understand whether a material behaves more like a liquid, a solid, or something in between. It is especially valuable for testing asphalt, bitumen, polymers, and other complex materials to evaluate properties like viscosity, elasticity, and long-term performance. The SmartPave 102 provides highly accurate results that support material development, quality control, and advanced research applications. 

The AGS-X Series Universal Testing Machine, 100 kN is a heavy-duty material testing machine designed to measure the strength, flexibility, and durability of materials under force. In simple terms, it shows how much pulling, pushing, stretching, or compressing a material can handle before it bends, breaks, or fails. It is commonly used to test metals, plastics, composites, rubber, and construction materials for research, product development, and quality assurance. Its robust dual-column design allows it to handle larger loads with high accuracy, making it ideal for advanced laboratory and industrial testing applications.

FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) 3D Printers are machines that create three-dimensional objects by melting plastic filament and building items layer by layer from a digital design. In simple terms, they work like highly precise hot glue guns controlled by a computer, turning ideas into physical models, prototypes, or functional parts. FFF 3D printers are widely used in research, engineering, education, and product development for rapid prototyping, custom component fabrication, and testing design concepts quickly and cost-effectively. They can print a variety of materials, making them versatile tools for innovation and hands-on experimentation.

The AUTOFOUR/15-15H Heated Press (15 Ton) is a high-pressure laboratory press used to compress and heat materials into a desired shape or form. In simple terms, it works like a powerful heated clamp, applying controlled force and temperature to mold, bond, laminate, or prepare samples for testing. It is commonly used for making composite materials, pressing polymer films, preparing laboratory specimens, and other material processing applications. With its automated controls and 15-ton pressing capacity, it delivers consistent, precise results for research, development, and quality testing.

The UL 94 Flammability Test Setup is a laboratory testing system used to evaluate how materials react when exposed to a flame. In simple terms, it helps determine whether a material catches fire easily, how quickly it burns, and whether it self-extinguishes once the flame is removed. This test is commonly used for plastics, polymers, electronics, and construction materials to assess fire safety and meet industry standards. The UL 94 setup provides controlled, repeatable testing conditions that support material certification, product development, and safety compliance.

The AUW120 Analytical Balance (0.1 mg) is a high-precision laboratory scale designed to measure very small amounts of material with exceptional accuracy. In simple terms, it can weigh tiny samples—down to one ten-thousandth of a gram—making it ideal for work where exact measurements are critical. It is commonly used in chemistry, pharmaceuticals, materials research, and quality control for weighing powders, chemicals, and other fine materials. Its precise readings help ensure reliable experiments, accurate formulations, and consistent testing results.