Materials Testing to ASTM, ISO, USP, and EP Standards

Standardization is a core concept underpinning any product development or raw material manufacture. Without consensus standards that are adopted across an industry, it would be impossible to compare materials or validate a successful design concept. Cambridge Polymer Group is actively involved in the development and enhancement of new and existing standards. In addition, we routinely test using a broad selection of the materials standards currently in use, both biomedically and industrially, and can adapt (where required) standards to the specific end-use or goal of the customer.

For a partial list of ASTM, ISO, USP, and EP standards routinely performed by Cambridge Polymer Group, see below. Please contact us if you don’t see what you need. We are also skilled at adapting these standards to your specific needs and application.

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

  • ASTM D

    • D150 Standard Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
    • D256 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics
    • D543 Standard Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents
    • D570 Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
    • D638 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
    • D695 Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics
    • D732 Standard Test Method for Shear Strength of Plastics by Punch Tool
    • D792 Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
    • D882 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
    • D1238 Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
    • D1331 Standard Test Methods for Surface and Interface Tension of Solutions of Surface Active Agents
    • D1505 Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
    • D1640 Standard Test Method for Drying, Curing, or Film Formation of Organic Coatings at Room Temperature
    • D1876 Standard Test Method for Peel Resistance of Adhesives (T-Peel Test)
    • D1894 Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
    • D2240 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property – Durometer Hardness
    • D2343 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Glass Fiber Strands, Yarns and Rovings Used in Reinforced Plastics
    • D2765 Standard Test Methods for Determination of Gel Content and Swell Ratio of Crosslinked Ethylene Plastics
    • D2857 Standard Practice for Dilute Solution Viscosity of Polymers
    • D3330 Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
    • D3359 Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
    • D3465 Standard Test Method for Purity of Monomeric Plasticizers by Gas Chromatography
    • D3759/D3759M Standard Test for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Pressure-Sensitive Tape
    • D3826 Standard Test Method for Assessing Degradation in Polyethylene and Polypropylene
    • D3835 Standard Test Method for Determination of Properties of Polymeric Materials by Means of a Capillary Rheometer
    • D3418 Standard Test Method for Transition Temperatures of Polymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
    • D3850 Standard Test Method for Rapid Thermal Degradation of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials by Thermogravimetric Method (TGA)
    • D3895 Standard Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Polyolefins by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
    • D4020 Standard Specification for Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene Molding and Extrusion Materials
    • D4065 Standard Practice for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties: Determination and Report of Procedures
    • D5024 Standard Test Method for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties: In Compression
    • D5296 Standard Test Method for Molecular Weight Averages and Molecular Weight Distribution of Polystyrene by High Performance Size-Exclusion Chromatography
    • D5946 Standard Test Method for Corona-Treated Polymer Films Using Water Contact Angle Measurements
    • D6068 Standard Test Method for Determining J-R Curves of Plastic Materials
    • D6474 Standard Test Method for Determining Molecular Weight Distribution and Molecular Weight Averages of Polyolefins by High Temperature Gel Permeation Chromatography
    • D6645 Standard Test Method for Methyl (Comonomer) Content in Polyethylene by Infrared Spectrophotometry
    • D6862 Standard Test Method for 90 Degree Peel Resistance of Adhesives
    • D7084 Standard Test Method for Determination of Bulk Crush Strength of Catalysts and Catalyst Carriers
    • D7271 Standard Test Method for Viscoelastic Properties of Paste Ink Vehicle Using an Oscillatory Rheometer
    • D7514 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Ink Stainblocking of Architectural Paint Systems by Visual Assessment

  • ASTM E

    • E647 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Fatigue Crack Growth Rates
    • E831 Standard Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Solid Materials by Thermomechanical Analysis
    • E1131 Standard Test Method for Compositional Analysis by Thermogravimetry (TGA)
    • E1508 Standard Guide for Quantitative Analysis by Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy
    • E1641 Standard Test Method for Decomposition Kinetics by TGA
    • E1877 Standard Test Method for Calculating Thermal Endurance of Materials from TGA Decomposition Data
    • E1952 Standard Test Method for Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Diffusivity by Modulated Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry
    • E2009 Standard Test Methods for Oxidation Onset Temperature of Hydrocarbons by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
    • E2716 Standard Test Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Sinusoidal Modulated Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry

  • ASTM F

    • F316 Standard Test Methods for Pore Size Characteristics of Membrane Filters by Bubble Point and Mean Flow Pore Test
    • F451 Standard Specification for Acrylic Bone Cement
    • F640 Standard Test Methods for Determining Radiopacity for Medical Use
    • F648 Standard Specification for Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Powder and Fabricated Form for Surgical Implants
    • F1252 Standard Practice for General Techniques for Obtaining Infrared Spectra for Qualitative Analysis
    • F1609 Standard Specification for Calcium Phosphate Coatings for Implantable Materials
    • F1635 Standard Test Method for in vitro Degradation Testing of Hydrolytically Degradable Polymer Resins and Fabricated Forms for Surgical Implants
    • F1980 Standard Guide for Accelerated Aging of Sterile Barrier Systems for Medical Devices
    • F2003 Standard Practice for Accelerated Aging of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene After Gamma Irradiation in Air
    • F2004 Standard Test Method for Transformation Temperature of Nickel-Titanium Alloys by Thermal Analysis
    • F2102 Standard Guide for Evaluating the Extent of Oxidation of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Fabricated Forms Intended for Surgical Implants
    • F2214 Standard Test Method for In Situ Determination of Network Parameters of Crosslinked Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
    • F2381 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Trans-Vinylene Yield in Irradiated Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Fabricated Forms Intended for Surgical Implants by Infrared Spectroscopy
    • F2459 Standard Test Method for Extracting Residue from Metallic Medical Components and Quantifying via Gravimetric Analysis
    • F2565 Standard Test Methods for Highly Crosslinked UHMWPE for Medical Applications
    • F2625 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Enthalpy of Fusion, Percent Crystallinity, and Melting Point of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene by Means of Differential Scanning Calorimetry
    • F2759 Standard Guide for Assessment of the Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Used in Orthopedic and Spinal Devices
    • F2778 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Percent Crystallinity of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Polymers by Means of Specular Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (RFTIR)
    • F2977 Standard Test Method for Small Punch Testing of Polymeric Biomaterials Used in Surgical Implants

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Testing

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Testing

  • Dextran 70
  • <661.1> Plastic Materials of Construction
  • <661.2> Plastic Packaging Systems for Pharmaceutical Use
  • <665> Plastic Components and Systems Used to Manufacture Pharmaceutical Drug Products and Biopharmaceutical Drug Substances and Products
  • <1661> Evaluation of Plastic Packaging Systems and Their Materials of Construction With Respect to Their User Safety Impact
  • <1663> Assessment of Extractables Associated with Pharmaceutical Packaging/Delivery Systems
  • <1664> Assessment of Drug Product Leachables Associated with Pharmaceutical Packaging/Delivery Systems
  • <1665> Characterization and Qualification of Plastic Components and Systems Used to Manufacture Pharmaceutical Drug Products and Biopharmaceutical Drug Substances and Products

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Testing

  • Sodium Hyaluronate
  • <3.1> Materials
  • <3.2> Containers
  • <3.3> Containers for human blood and blood components, and materials used in their manufacture, transfusion sets and materials used in their manufacture, syringes