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Testing and Investigation of Adhesives

The use of adhesives across a wide temperature range — from cryogenic to elevated conditions is becoming increasingly important.
Polymer-based materials are now commonly applied, for example in the cryogenic storage of liquid gases or in the bonding of optical components.
Our specialized setups are designed to investigate the temperature-dependent mechanical and thermal properties of adhesives in detail.

Examples of testable characteristics include:

  • Tensile strength
  • Shear strength
  • Modulus of elasticity
  • CTE (Coefficient of Thermal Expansion)
  • CME (Coefficient of Moisture Expansion)
  • Thermal conductivity

Expertise in Specimen Design and Production

Our expertise also includes specimen production. Depending on the adhesive type, the required properties, and the temperature range, we design and manufacture suitable specimen geometries with the appropriate production method to ensure reliable results.

Characterization of Materials from Cryogenic to High Temperatures

Mechanical properties can be investigated from −269 °C (4 K) up to 1000 °C, and from −253 °C (20 K) to 200 °C under vacuum conditions. For strain measurement we routinely apply extensometers and strain gauges to ensure high accuracy. Thermal properties can be characterized in the range of 20 K to 100 °C.
To simulate environmental influences, our thermal vacuum chambers enable us to reproduce space-like conditions and study effects such as artificial aging on polymer materials.

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