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About Akron Rubber Development Laboratory About Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. About Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. ARDL is an A2LA ISO 17025:2017 accredited, ISO 9001:2015 registered, FDA and ISO 13485:2016 compliant independent testing laboratory specializing in rubber, plastic and latex. ARDL is an A2LA ISO 17025:2017 accredited, ISO 9001:2015 registered, ISO 13485:2016 registered and FDA compliant independent testing laboratory specializing in rubber, plastic and latex testing and development for medical devices, aseptic, and biocompatible materials. Services include chemical analysis, physical/mechanical testing, chemotherapy resistance, glove testing, microbiology, USP physicochemical testing, 510(k) submissions, material characterization and development, extractables/leachables, and U.S. FDA point-of-entry detentions. Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. is an A2LA ISO 17025:2017 accredited, ISO 9001:2015 registered, ISO 13485:2016 registered and FDA compliant independent testing, development and problem-solving laboratory for the rubber, plastics and latex industries. ARDL provides performance testing to ASTM, ISO, SAE, Aerospace, Automotive OEM and government specifications, as well as custom testing. Capabilities: compound development and formulation, prototyping, mixing, molding and extrusion; tensile, tear, hardness and adhesion; compression set, creep and stress relaxation, dynamic/thermomechanical testing; crack and cut growth, abrasion, fatigue and heat buildup; heat resistance (static), fluid resistance and permeability, durability including ozone resistance, weathering resistance and brittleness; dissipation constant, dielectric strength, volume and surface resistivity, dielectric factor; processing including cure rate and extrudability; chemical analysis of raw materials and polymers; reverse engineering, polymer identification, spectrophotometry and spectroscopy, NMR analysis; chromatography; thermogravimetric analysis, DSC; state of cure; optical and electron microscopy, LOM/OC/SEM/EDX/TEM ARDL is an A2LA ISO 17025:2017 accredited, ISO 9001:2015 registered, FDA and ISO 13485:2016 compliant independent testing laboratory specializing in rubber, plastic and latex. ARDL is a Worldwide Industry Leading Independent Test Laboratory Specializing in Rubber, Plastic, and Latex. ARDL is A2LA ISO 17025:2017 accredited, ISO 9001:2015 registered, ISO 13485:2016 registered and FDA compliant. Our Technical Experts are here to assist with all your Research / Development, and Testing needs. ARDL is an A2LA ISO 17025:2017 accredited, ISO 9001:2015 registered, ISO 13485:2016 registered and FDA compliant independent testing laboratory specializing in rubber, plastic and latex testing and development for medical devices, aseptic, and biocompatible materials. Services include chemical analysis, physical/mechanical testing, chemotherapy resistance, glove testing, microbiology, USP physicochemical testing, 510(k) submissions, material characterization and development, extractables/leachables, and U.S. FDA point-of-entry detentions.