Accreditation N°1-1995.Scope available on www.cofrac.fr

ANALYSIS & TESTS

Polymers - Resins - Adhesives - Composites - Glues - Mastics - Inks -

Varnishes - Paints - Plastics - Solvents…

Rescollan independent

research company conducts

Composition AnalysisIdentificationAdditive identification and proportioningSolvent identification and proportioningVOC & pollutant identification and proportioningHeavy metal contentDeformulation and reverse engineeringFTIR spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Optical / IR microscopyHPLC, Gas, liquid and gel-permeation chromatography, SECICP-OES, GC-MS, GC-FIDSEM with EDS analysis

Thermomechanical BehaviorDetermination of characteristic temperaturesDegree of crystallinityPolymerization kinetics and monitoringCoefficient of linear oxidationViscoelastic behaviorThermal conductivity, diffusivityDSC, MDSC, TGA, TMA, DMA, Nanoflash

Raw Material and Finished Product ControlsIdentification, purityViscosity, gel timeMoisture contentDensity, flash pointDetermination of volatile matters, ashesResin / fiber content in composites, composite porosityCFS, NCVMicrographic observationColorimetric testingNon Destructive Testing (NDT)

Surface AnalysisChemical compositionSurface mechanical propertiesSEM with EDS analysisNanoscratch, Nanoindentation

Analysis

• Raw material and finished product controls• Characterization of materials and assemblies in their

initial state and after ageing• Failure expertise• Pollution and pollutant research• Product deformulation (reverse engineering)

Tests

AgeingClimaticThermal cycling / Moisture cyclingUV A and BSalt sprayThermal shockImmersion

Fire Behavior of Transportation MaterialsFAR / CS 25, AIRBUS and BOEING standardFlammabilityHeat Release RateSmoke density and toxicityNexgen burner (AC 20-135; ISO 2685)

Railway EN 45545, IMOMAHRELimit Oxygen Index LOIDSm, VOF4

Mechanical Testings (-120 °C to 560 °C)Tensile, compression, flexuralShear, peelingBonding, tackMechanical shockFatigue, creep, relaxation

ExpertiseFailure

ProcessPollution

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Accreditations:NF EN ISO / CEI 17025: 2005NADCAP «Non Metallic Materials Testing»

Certifications ISO 9001: 2008

Qualifications:AIRBUSSAFRAN (FAL N° 518)General Electric

Court-appointed expert by first instance and commerce court of Bordeaux

8 allée Geoffroy Saint HilaireCS 30021F-33615 Pessac Cedextel. + 335 47 74 69 00

www.rescoll.frcontact: Isabelle Cocoisabelle.coco@rescoll.fr

Rescoll’scompetitiveadvantages

• Highly qualified staff(doctors, engineers and senior technicians specialized in the characterization and study of polymer materials) - more than 10 years of scientific and technical expertise

• High-Tech, regularly maintainedtest means based on international standards

• Highly responsive - resultsgenerally delivered within a week

• Fast adaptation / developmentof test methods