Contaminant/Material Identification of Adhesives & Sealants

Troubleshooting problems for adhesives and sealants may require a closer look into the formulation of the product. The issues may be related to resin selection or additive selection. If the adhesive does not contain the correct wetting agent the surface energy will not be matched to the substrate, resulting in possible failure.

CAS-MI's scientists are experienced in material identification and have investigated many problems with sealants, adhesives and elastomers, offering services such as:

• Material characterization
• Contaminant identification, including cross contamination
• Competitive product analysis
• Deformulation (reverse engineering)
• Raw material analysis and testing