ARDL’s Mixing and Compounding Department provides evaluative testing per ASTM standards for a wide range of materials. Our capabilities include physical and chemical testing, Mooney Viscosity, Mooney Scorch, Rheometer, Vulcanization and more.
Materials Include
- NR (Natural Rubber)
- SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber)
- IIR (Isobutene-Isoprene Rubber)
- BR (Polybutadiene Rubber)
- EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymers)
- NBR (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Copolymers)
- BIIR/CIIR (Halogenated Isobutene-Isoprene Rubber)
- And many more
Available Methods
Carbon Black Evaluation in NR (Natural Rubber)
Standard Test Methods for Carbon Black Evaluation in NR (Natural Rubber)
ASTM D 3192
Carbon Black in SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber)-Recipe and Evaluation Procedures
Standard Test Methods for Carbon Black in SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber)-Recipe and Evaluation Procedures
ASTM D 3191
Evaluation of BIIR and CIIR (Halogenated Isobutene-Isoprene Rubber)
Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of BIIR and CIIR (Halogenated Isobutene-Isoprene Rubber)
ASTM D 3958
Evaluation of EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymers) Including Mixtures With Oil
Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymers) Including Mixtures With Oil
ASTM D 3568
Evaluation of IIR (Isobutene-Isoprene Rubber)
Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of IIR (Isobutene-Isoprene Rubber)
ASTM D 3188
Evaluation of IR (Isoprene Rubber)
Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of IR (Isoprene Rubber)
ASTM D 3403
Evaluation of Natural Rubber (NR)
Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of NR (Natural Rubber)
ASTM D 3184
Evaluation of NBR (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Copolymers) Mixed With Carbon Black
Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of NBR (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Copolymers) Mixed With Carbon Black
ASTM D 3848
Evaluation of NBR (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber)
Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of NBR (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber)
ASTM D 3187
Evaluation of Oil-Extended Solution BR (Polybutadiene Rubber)
Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of Oil-Extended Solution BR (Polybutadiene Rubber)
ASTM D 3484
Evaluation of SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber)
Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber) Including Mixtures With Oil
ASTM D 3185
Evaluation of SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber) Mixed
Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber) Mixed With Carbon Black or Carbon Black and Oil
ASTM D 3186
Evaluation of Solution BR (Polybutadiene Rubber)
Standard Test Methods for Rubber-Evaluation of Solution BR (Polybutadiene Rubber)
ASTM D 3190
Material Specification – EPDM
THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER - FULLY CURED EPDM IN A POLYOLEFIN BASE
CHRYSLER MS-AR-20 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY MS-AR-100
Material Specification – EPDM – Polyolefin Base
THERMO0PLASTIC ELASTOMER - PARTIALLY CURED EPDM IN A POLYOLEFIN BASE
CHRYSLER MS-AR-80
Material Specification – EPDM – Shore D
THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER - FULLY CURED EPDM IN A POLYOLEFIN BASE - SHORE D GRADES
CHRYSLER MS-AR-30 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY MS-AR-100
Material Specification – EPDM 60 Duro
THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TEO) POLYOLEFIN, EPDM RUBBER MODIFIED EXTERIOR WEATHERABLE 60 DUROMETER HARDNESS
FORD WSS-M2D378-B1
Material Specification – EPDM 60 Duro – 2
THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TEO) POLYOLEFIN, EPDM RUBBER MODIFIED EXTERIOR WEATHERABLE 60 DUROMETER A HARDNESS
FORD WSS-M2D379-B1 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY WSS-M2D378-B1
Material Specification – EPDM 73 Duro
THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TEO) POLYOLEFIN, EPDM RUBBER MODIFIED EXTERIOR WEATHERABLE 73 DUROMETER A HARDNESS
FORD WSS-M2D380-B1 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY WSS-M2D378-B1
Material Specification – EPDM 84 Duro
THEROPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TEO) POLYOLEFIN, EPDM RUBBER MODIFIED EXETERIOR WEATHERABLE 84 DUROMETER A HARDNESS
FORD WSS-M2D381-B1 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY WSS-M2D378-B1
Material Specification – EPDM 90 Duro
THEROPLASTIC ELASTOMER (TEO) POLYOLEFIN, EPDM RUBBER MODIFIED EXTERIOR WEATHERABLE 90 DUROMETER A HARDNESS
FORD WSS-M2D382-B1 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY WSS-M2D378-B1
Material Specification – Rubber
RUBBER MATERIALS
TOYOTA TSM 1500G
Material Specification -EPDM – High Flow
THEROPLASTIC RUBBER - FULLED CURED EPDM IN A POLYOLEFIN BASE - HIGH FLOW - UV STABILIZED
CHRYSLER MS-AR-24 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY MS-AR-100
Material Specification -EPDM – Interior
THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER - FULLY CURED EPDM IN A POLYOLEFIN BASE - COLORABLE UV STABILIZED INTERIOR
CHRYSLER MS-AR-26 WITHDRAWN - NOTHING SUPERSEDING
Material Specification -EPDM – UV Stabilized
THERMOPLASTIC RUBBER - FULLY CURED EPDM IN A POLYOLEVIN BASE - UV STABILIZED
CHRYSLER MS-AR-23 WITHDRAWN - SUPERSEDED BY MS-AR-100
Processability of Emulsion SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber) With the Mooney Viscometer (Delta Mooney)
Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property-Processability of Emulsion SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber) With the Mooney Viscometer (Delta Mooney)
ASTM D 3346
Vulcanization Using Oscillating Disk Cure (ODR)
Standard Test Method for Rubber Property-Vulcanization Using Oscillating Disk Cure Meter
ASTM D 3189