Automobile

New engines operating at high temperatures and pressure increases the thermal stress to polymer materials used e.g. fuel tubings and sealing materials. New fuels based on RME (bio-fuels) will also introduce chemical stress increasing the risk for long term degradation reducing the service life of polymer items.

Services

Degradation studies of RME

Accelerated ageing

Ageing status

Compatibility studies between RME and polymer materials

Analytical techniques

Antixoidant consumption : DSC

Compostion : TGA, FTIR, HPLC

Mechancial proeprties : Tensile testing

Morphology : SEM

Diffusion properties: OX-TRAN, Water uptake