Accreditation N°1-1995. Scope available on www.cofrac.fr ANALYSIS & TESTS Polymers - Resins - Adhesives - Composites - Glues - Mastics - Inks - Varnishes - Paints - Plastics - Solvents…
Accreditation N°1-1995.Scope available on www.cofrac.fr
ANALYSIS & TESTS
Polymers - Resins - Adhesives - Composites - Glues - Mastics - Inks -
Varnishes - Paints - Plastics - Solvents…
Rescollan independent
research company conducts
Composition AnalysisIdentificationAdditive identification and proportioningSolvent identification and proportioningVOC & pollutant identification and proportioningHeavy metal contentDeformulation and reverse engineeringFTIR spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Optical / IR microscopyHPLC, Gas, liquid and gel-permeation chromatography, SECICP-OES, GC-MS, GC-FIDSEM with EDS analysis
Thermomechanical BehaviorDetermination of characteristic temperaturesDegree of crystallinityPolymerization kinetics and monitoringCoefficient of linear oxidationViscoelastic behaviorThermal conductivity, diffusivityDSC, MDSC, TGA, TMA, DMA, Nanoflash
Raw Material and Finished Product ControlsIdentification, purityViscosity, gel timeMoisture contentDensity, flash pointDetermination of volatile matters, ashesResin / fiber content in composites, composite porosityCFS, NCVMicrographic observationColorimetric testingNon Destructive Testing (NDT)
Surface AnalysisChemical compositionSurface mechanical propertiesSEM with EDS analysisNanoscratch, Nanoindentation
Analysis
• Raw material and finished product controls• Characterization of materials and assemblies in their
initial state and after ageing• Failure expertise• Pollution and pollutant research• Product deformulation (reverse engineering)
Tests
AgeingClimaticThermal cycling / Moisture cyclingUV A and BSalt sprayThermal shockImmersion
Fire Behavior of Transportation MaterialsFAR / CS 25, AIRBUS and BOEING standardFlammabilityHeat Release RateSmoke density and toxicityNexgen burner (AC 20-135; ISO 2685)
Railway EN 45545, IMOMAHRELimit Oxygen Index LOIDSm, VOF4
Mechanical Testings (-120 °C to 560 °C)Tensile, compression, flexuralShear, peelingBonding, tackMechanical shockFatigue, creep, relaxation
ExpertiseFailure
ProcessPollution
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Accreditations:NF EN ISO / CEI 17025: 2005NADCAP «Non Metallic Materials Testing»
Certifications ISO 9001: 2008
Qualifications:AIRBUSSAFRAN (FAL N° 518)General Electric
Court-appointed expert by first instance and commerce court of Bordeaux
8 allée Geoffroy Saint HilaireCS 30021F-33615 Pessac Cedextel. + 335 47 74 69 00
www.rescoll.frcontact: Isabelle [email protected]
Rescoll’scompetitiveadvantages
• Highly qualified staff(doctors, engineers and senior technicians specialized in the characterization and study of polymer materials) - more than 10 years of scientific and technical expertise
• High-Tech, regularly maintainedtest means based on international standards
• Highly responsive - resultsgenerally delivered within a week
• Fast adaptation / developmentof test methods