Resources
Industries
.jpg)
_edited.png)
Lab Testing, Certification & Compliance
Ensuring TPE meets all critical requirements.
At United Soft Plastics, material performance isn’t just promised — it’s proven. Our in-house testing lab and external certification partnerships ensure that every compound we manufacture meets the mechanical, chemical, and regulatory benchmarks your industry demands.
From automotive durability to medical-grade biocompatibility, we verify that our thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) meet or exceed performance requirements — before they reach your production line.
In-House Lab Capabilities
We operate a fully equipped laboratory for TPE compound testing and development. This allows us to provide real-time quality control, rapid prototyping, and material validation. Core lab services include:
-
Hardness (Shore A & D) – Durometer testing for consistent softness and flexibility.
-
Tensile Testing – Validation of strength and stretch performance.
-
Compression Set – Measures material recovery after deformation using a fixed weight at a specified temperature.
-
Melt Flow Index (MFI) – Gives an indication of a polymer's flow characteristics at a single point of shear
-
Rheology - Performs viscosity measurements under applied forces with varying amounts of shear.
-
Density – Ensures uniform weight of the material across batches.
-
Color Matching & Visual QA – Custom coloration and surface inspection.
-
Heat Aging – Perform a variety of testing using heat aged test specimens
-
Adhesion Testing – For materials intended to over mold onto a substrate
Need a custom formulation validated to specific parameters? Our lab can simulate application conditions and run comparative tests on prototype parts.
.jpg)
Regulatory & Industry Certifications
We understand how important material compliance is for regulated industries. Many of our products are tested and certified to meet the most stringent global and industry-specific standards, including:
Suitable for use in medical and healthcare applications.
USP Class VI
Biological evaluation for biocompatibility.
ISO 10993
Food-contact safety compliance (select grades).
FDA 21 CFR & EU 10/2011
Designed for compliance to European substance regulations.
RoHS & REACH
Flame retardant TPEs tested to UL 94 (select grades).
UL Standards
Automotive compounds validated to meet OEM standards.
OEM Material Specs
Looking for a specific certification? Contact our team for documentation or to request custom testing.
Quality You Can Trust
We maintain rigorous lot-to-lot consistency across all production batches. Our quality control protocols ensure that the materials you specify — and qualify — continue to meet expectations every time they ship.
-
Internal Certificate of Analysis (COA) issued with every shipment
-
Material traceability and batch documentation
-
On-request third-party verification testing