{"id":1296,"date":"2025-09-25T15:05:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T13:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spinpet.it\/analisi-e-caratterizzazione-materiali-polimerici\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T15:58:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T14:58:46","slug":"material-analysis-and-characterization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.spinpet.it\/en\/material-analysis-and-characterization\/","title":{"rendered":"Material Analysis and Characterization"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1759218057121{padding-top: 80px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.spinpet.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Header-servizi-Analisi-e-Caratterizzazioni.webp?id=462) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_id=”top” min_height=”600px”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”MATERIAL ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:%23FFFFFF” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css_animation=”left-to-right” css=”.vc_custom_1766046482125{margin-top: 35px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Qualitative and quantitative characterization of materials<\/mark>, including complex blends and composites.” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23FFFFFF” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”left-to-right” css=”.vc_custom_1766046524996{margin-top: 35px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”left-to-right” css=”” el_class=”line-height-p color-white”]Our laboratory performs chemical-physical, thermal, rheological and mechanical<\/strong> analyses on polymer materials, composites and recycled materials.
\nWe provide comprehensive characterization services for R&D, quality control and validation<\/strong> of materials and processes, with prototyping from 250 g to several tens of kilograms and data compliant with international standards<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1652″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”right-to-left” css=”” el_id=”top-icon”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1305″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”” el_class=”header-icon”][vc_custom_heading text=”Thermal analysis” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23133B5B” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”left-to-right” css=””][vc_column_text css_animation=”left-to-right” css=”” el_class=”line-height-p”]Assessment of thermal stability<\/strong>, melt behavior<\/strong> and material transitions<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”left-to-right” css=”” el_class=”line-height-p”]Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)<\/strong>
\nThermal stability, filler content, inorganic residues and volatile fraction.<\/p>\n

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)<\/strong>
\nCrystallinity, Tg, Tm, melt-state behavior and evaluation of heterogeneous blends or recycled materials.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1300″ img_size=”full” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1759218466914{background-color: #F4F4F4 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1306″ img_size=”full” css=”” el_class=”header-icon”][vc_custom_heading text=”Chemical, molecular and spectroscopic analyses” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23133B5B” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”line-height-p”]Identification of molecular structure<\/strong>, functional groups<\/strong> and polymer\u2013additive interactions.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]IR Spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR) and Raman Spectroscopy<\/strong>
\nFunctional identification, compatibility assessment and degradation monitoring.<\/p>\n

UV\u2013Vis Spectroscopy<\/strong>
\nOptical absorption, photochemical stability and colorant analysis.<\/p>\n

Selective solvent extraction<\/strong>
\nCompositional selectivity, additive analysis and purity assessment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1299″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1307″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”” el_class=”header-icon”][vc_custom_heading text=”Melt flow and processability” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23133B5B” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”left-to-right” css=””][vc_column_text css_animation=”left-to-right” css=”” el_class=”line-height-p”]Key analyses to understand viscosity<\/strong>, material stability<\/strong> and extrusion behavior<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”left-to-right” css=””]Pilot-scale co-rotating twin-screw extruder (Prism)<\/strong>
\nAdvanced compounding, reactive extrusion, micro-batches and pre-scale-up
\n(250 g \u2192 50\u2013100 kg).<\/p>\n

Lab-scale single-screw extruder (Brabender)<\/strong>
\nPreliminary evaluation of processability and controlled mixing.<\/p>\n

Batch mixer (Brabender)<\/strong>
\nFormulation screening and preliminary assessment of blends and additives.<\/p>\n

Melt Flow Index (MFI) analysis<\/strong>
\nMelt flow behavior, process stability and degradation control.
\nCertified<\/strong> test validated through the European RVEP circuit<\/strong> (Excellent Performance<\/em>), ensuring high data reliability and reproducibility<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1301″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1759218466914{background-color: #F4F4F4 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1308″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”” el_class=”header-icon”][vc_custom_heading text=”Standard specimen preparation and mechanical testing” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23133B5B” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”left-to-right” css=””][vc_column_text css_animation=”left-to-right” css=”” el_class=”line-height-p”]SPINPET<\/a> evaluates the mechanical properties of thermoplastics, thermosets and composites<\/strong>, both according to international standards and on experimental, non-standard formulations<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”left-to-right” css=””]Specimen preparation using injection molding and compression molding presses<\/strong>
\nInjection molding and compression molding according to ISO\/ASTM geometries<\/strong>, ensuring high repeatability even on complex or recycled materials<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Izod impact test (ISO 180 \/ ASTM D256)<\/strong> \u2013 notched and unnotched<\/p>\n

Hot Set Test (IEC 60811-507)<\/strong> \u2013 permanent deformation at elevated temperature<\/p>\n

Shore hardness A\/D (ISO 868)<\/strong> \u2013 indentation resistance<\/p>\n

Tear test (ISO 34, methods A and B)<\/strong> \u2013 tear resistance<\/p>\n

Tensile test (ISO 527)<\/strong> \u2013 modulus, tensile strength, elongation at break<\/p>\n

Flexural test (ISO 178)<\/strong> \u2013 flexural modulus (3-point bending)<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>
\nSPINPET laboratories perform the main analyses required by UNI 10667<\/strong> for the characterization of recycled polymer materials<\/strong>.
\nThis enables a comprehensive evaluation of recycled material quality<\/strong> and its suitability<\/strong> for the technical and performance requirements necessary for market placement under end-of-waste procedures<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1302″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1309″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”” el_class=”header-icon”][vc_custom_heading text=”Fire resistance testing” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23133B5B” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”left-to-right” css=””][vc_column_text css_animation=”left-to-right” css=”” el_class=”line-height-p”]Flame behavior<\/strong> classification.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”left-to-right” css=””]UL 94 flammability testing<\/strong>
\nEvaluation of flame response for polymer materials and composites.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1310″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”” el_class=”header-icon”][vc_custom_heading text=”Additional physical and mechanical analyses” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23133B5B” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”right-to-left” css=””][vc_column_text css_animation=”right-to-left” css=”” el_class=”line-height-p”]Complementary tests for material, surface and process quality<\/strong> characterization.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”right-to-left” css=””]Viscosity determination<\/strong>
\nRheological evaluation under controlled conditions.<\/p>\n

Density determination<\/strong>
\nPolymer classification and recycled material quality control.<\/p>\n

Gloss measurement (surface gloss)<\/strong>
\nAesthetic evaluation and surface finish assessment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” content_placement=”middle” invert_column_mobile=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1761229535067{background-color: #02A389 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1311″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”bottom-to-top” css=”.vc_custom_1761146424298{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1761230637738{margin-right: 16px !important;margin-left: 16px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Do you need reliable data to validate a polymer material or a process?” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23FFFFFF” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”left-to-right” css=””][vc_column_text css_animation=”left-to-right” css=”” el_class=”color-white”]SPINPET is a technical partner<\/strong> supporting you from test definition to result interpretation, enabling informed technical decisions<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”CONTACT US” style=”flat” shape=”round” color=”white” size=”sm” css_animation=”right-to-left” css=”.vc_custom_1766153501287{margin-bottom: 45px !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spinpet.it%2Fen%2Fcontacts%2F|title:Contacts”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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