Testing Services

PAL Research Group provides extensive testing services utilizing state-of-the-art equipment (bench- and pilot-scale) and highly trained staff.

A short list of testing services provided by our group is listed below:

1. Surface, optical, mechanical, and structural testing of paper and boards, films, composite materials
2. Polymers and coatings testing: solids, density, pH, viscosity, surface tension, particle size, water retention, melt-flow index, flowability tests (Carr’s index), coat weight, thickness, etc.
3. Release tests: Si coat weight (X-ray fluorescence analyzer), extraction, release/curing tests, dimensional stability, adhesion tests
4. Barrier tests: 3M Kit test (Tappi T559), Turpentine test (Tappi T454), Hot Mazola Oil test, Pet-Food test, RP (Ralston-Purina) test, Oxygen Transmission Rate (OX-TRAN and OPTECH testers), Water Transmission Rate (PERMATRAN-W tester), Water absorption, HST, Porosity, Contact Angle, Surface Energy, etc.
5. Printability analysis of digital prints (dye and pigment-based production inkjet, dry toners, and liquid toners (Indigo) systems)
6. Assessment of print product recyclability – deinkability testing
7. Pilot-scale papermaking, coating and testing
8. Pilot creping simulator device