Intertek laboratories provide the expertise and capabilities required for the chemical and physical analysis of adhesives, glues and adhesive materials. Adhesive formulations can be complex, the chemical and physical characterisation of these materials requires the multi-disiplinary approach provided by Intertek scientists.

Intertek analytical and research capabilities help clients with many areas involving adhesives and glues testing:

• New adhesive product development
• Trouble-shooting production problems
• Adhesive formulation research and problems
• Adhesive contamination issues
• Technical service issues
• Technical marketing support
• Competitor product evaluation
• Deformulation and reverse engineering

Chemical and physical analysis of adhesives cover a range of adhesive formulation types and physical states:

• Non-cured systems
• Partially cured systems
• Cured systems
• Adhesive layers
• Adhesive composites

Intertek can provide detailed chemical composition of adhesives and components. In addition, resin structure analysis and identification of adhesive curing agents are possible.

Cross-linking, build-up of oligomers during cure and the formation of adducts during mixing are among the measurements which be identified and characterised at Intertek.

Changes in physical properties that occur during the cure process are also measured. Intertek provides a multiple and complimentary laboratory capabilties to help you with your adhesives analysis, research and characterisation project.