Leathers and Polymers
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In the horological field, leather and polymers materials are submitted to severe conditions : |
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Repeated mechanical stresses |
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Friction and Wear |
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Climatic effects ( oxygen, UV light,…) |
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Sweat, cosmetic products |
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Polluting agents |
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Example of a damaged leather strap by wearing |
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Cracked NBR
gasket due to ozone |
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This section is equipped with the requested facilities to perform all kind of tests, reproducing the broad range of real damages.
The most diverse families of synthetic materials are tested ; from elastomers to thermoplastic and thermosetting.
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Some example of tests performed : |
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Tensile and creep test |
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Torsion bending cycles |
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Hardness measurements, Shore A, D, IRHD hardness and microhardness |
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Friction and wear tests |
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Climatic tests |
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Vulcanisation rate |
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Cinetic of humidity absorption and release |
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UV tests |
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Oyxdation and ageing test |
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Mechanical tests on straps |
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Cyclic bending |
Torsion cycles under tensile stress |
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Rubber components |
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IRHD microhardness measurements |
Ozone ageing device |
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