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Technical Services
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Technical Services
We provide state of the art technical services to our customers. With uses of Differential Scanning Calorimetry
(DSC) and Fourier Transfer Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) we can reverse engineer any polymer based products.
FTIR
FTIR allows for an overview of the base materials and additives present in the product being investigated.
This spectroscopic equipment can distinguish between PE, PP, Nylons, PET, EVA, EVOH, PET-G, ABS,
K-Resin, Tie Resins, and other products and additives.
ATR
Attenuated Total Reflectance FTIR spectroscopy allows us to determine
the formulation of surfaces on parts and flexible packaging. With use
of this attachment we penetrate the product with an infrared laser 2
microns deep. This allows for the characterization of the surface of a
product without over shadowing the spectra as with typical transmission
scanning techniques.
DSC
With use of DSC, we can characterize the thermal
properties of any polymers with a Glass Transition
or a Melting Point. This is important when trying to
distinguish between different PE based materials, as
well as Poly Amides.
Rigid Part Testing
Gardner Impact
Gives information on part failure and how affective our modifiers will be
in blends to improve overall impact properties of your parts
Notched or Un-notched Izod
Provides the conditions of maximum stress or force on
a rigid part just before angular impact failure.
25 Ton Injection Molder
Provides a family of parts for determining Flex–Mod, Gardner Impact
and Izod of incoming raw materials for QC or an effective development
tool for polymer blends.
3 Point Bending Flex-Mod
A valuable tool that provides real world data regarding
the flexibility of rigid parts.
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Melt Flow Rate and Melt Flow Index
This rheological test provides important information on incoming raw materials or product investigation
regarding polymer sheer at a given temperature, time and force.
Flexible Packaging Testing and Evaluation
Tensile Testing of Film
Provides physical properties such as stiffness, peak elongation at
break, as well as elastic recovery of flexible packaging.
Coefficient of Friction
Provides the amount of force for a 200 gram sled to
slide along one piece of flexible packaging on top of
another. We offer both static and kinetic testing.
Elmendorf Tear
Provides the amount of angular force in grams to propagate a tear of a
pre-notched film sample at a given gauge.
Total Energy Puncture Test
When determining puncture performance on thin
films, we sometimes need more dynamic data
regarding a slow puncture test rather than a free falling
blunt object.
Dart Impact Testing
This test allows the determination of how much weight can be placed
on a free falling dart at the point of failure of a flexible film. In this case
failure is determined to be the rupturing of the film as to cause a hole.
Product Development Lab
Advanced Packaging Development
With our 5 layer blown film process line, Spartan Polymers is your in house flexible packaging R&D team.
We are dedicated to problem solving and pushing the boundaries of todays resin technologies to meet
your cost and performance goals. Spartan is your ideal development partner to help your company enter
into value added markets with minimal product development time. Let us help you cut the time it takes
to commercialize new products and speed you on your way to a more profitable and sustainable
customer base.
Laboratory Scale Batch Compounding
We understand that our customers sometimes need more than just off the shelf compounded products.
With our new 32 mm twinscrew compounding line, we can help you develop new masterbatch, additive
concentrates and polymer alloys. We stand ready to help you reformulate antioxidant packages, slip
and antiblock additives, processing aids and color concentrates that will help improve your product
performance. Although we are not a custom compounder, we can help you work more effectively with
your current additive suppliers. At Spartan, we empower our customers to solve problems.
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Spartan Polymers is a new kind of resin distributor whose strategic mission is to assist customers through
product innovation, raw material sourcing, and cost savings associated with the blending of our commodity and
engineered olefin resins.
Let our technical support staff and sales professionals provide real world solutions for all your PE, PP, and
engineered olefins sourcing needs.
Corporate Headquarters
ENHANCETM Engineered Olefins Sales Office
545 North Lincoln Ave, Suite 12
Winnetka, IL 60093
Phone: 847.501.6160
Fax: 847.501.6159
FlexProTM Polypropylene Sales Office
66 Witherspoon St., Suite 312
Princeton, NJ 08542
Phone: 609.252.0045
Fax: 609.228.5554
FlexProTM Polyethylene Sales Office
6833 Wildermere Dr. NE
Rockford, MI 49341
Phone: 616.874.5537
Fax: 616.874.7836
Houston Technology Center
16770 Hedgecroft Dr. Suite 710
Houston, Texas 77060
Phone: 281.447.6500
Fax: 281.447.6502
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