Oxidative and thermal aging can have an adverse effect on the physical and chemical properties of a material when exposed to elevated temperatures. Understanding the deterioration of these properties is key in developing materials for specific applications or understanding the performance of new materials.
ARDL measures tensile, hardness, specific gravity, geometry and more before and after exposure to accelerated conditions in an air oven. With a large number of ovens and environmental chambers available at our facilities, ARDL can meet your heat aging requirements.
Available Methods
Accelerated Aging and Heat Resistance
Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration by Heat and Air Pressure
ASTM D 454
Accelerated Aging and Heat Resistance Testing
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic - Accelerated Ageing and Heat Resistance Tests
ISO 188
Accelerated Aging of Rubber
Accelerated Ageing of Rubber
DIN 53 508
Accelerated Aging Tests
Accelerated Aging Tests
ASTM D1055 -2009 (Parts 15-16) (Withdrawn in 2014)
Determining Continuous Upper Temperature Resistance of Elastomers
Determining Continuous Upper Temperature Resistance of Elastomers
SAE J2236
Determining Permanent Effect of Heat on Plastics
Standard test method for Determining Permanent Effect of Heat on Plastics
ASTM D794 - 1993 (Withdrawn 1998)
Flexible Cellular Materials
Flexible Cellular Materials - Slab, Bonded, and Molded Urethane Foams - Steam Autoclave Aging
ASTM D3574 (Test J)
Flexible Cellular Materials
Flexible Cellular Materials - Slab, Bonded, and Molded Urethane Foams - Dry Heat Aging
ASTM D3574 (Test K)
Heat Aging – Engine Intake Manifold and Throttle Body Gaskets
Engine Intake Manifold and Throttle Body Gaskets - Heat Aged Properties, Immersion, Low Temperature Retraction, Low Temperature Stiffening, Permeation
GM 214M (Sec. 3.1.3) (Withdrawn)
Heat Aging by Air (Test Tube)
Standard Test Method for Rubber - Deterioration by Heating in Air (Test Tube Enclosure)
ASTM D 865
Plastics – Heat Aging Without Load
Standard Practice for Heat Aging of Plastics Without Load
ASTM D 3045
Rubber – Deterioration by Heat and Oxygen
Standard test method for Deterioration by Heat and Oxygen of Rubber
ASTM D572
Rubber – Deterioration in an Air Oven
Standard test method for Deterioration in an Air Oven of Rubber
ASTM D573
Rubber Deterioration
Rubber Deterioration-Discoloration from Ultraviolet (UV) or UV/Visible Radiation and Heat Exposure of Light-Colored Surfaces and Xenon-Arc Apparatus
ASTM D1148
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination of Heat Ageing Properties
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic - Determination of Heat Ageing Properties
JIS K6257
