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SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO ISO/IEC 17025:2005
AKRON RUBBER DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY, INC.
2887 Gilchrist Road
Akron, OH 44305
Stan Sadon Phone: 330 794 6600
CHEMICAL
Valid To: January 31, 2016
Certificate Number: 0255.02
In recognition of the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, accreditation is granted to
this laboratory to perform the following tests on rubber and plastic materials:
Test Technology
Test Method(s)
Spectroscopy
ICP /MS
Infrared
ASTM F963 (Sec. 8.3, A7.5.3)
ASTM D3677; ARDL 3187
Chromatography
GC/FID (Silicone Volatiles)
HPLC
TLC
GC/MS
Density
Daimler Chrysler LP-461J-127;
Ford AV-102-01;
GM 9009P
ARDL 3138
ASTM D3156; ARDL 3110
ARDL 3160
ASTM D297 (Sec. 16.3.1), D1817; ARDL 3103;
ISO 1183-1 (Methods A and B)
Gravimetry
Extract, Ash
Ignition Loss
ASTM D297 (Sec. 17-26, 41-51)
ASTM D2584
Formula Evaluation and Extractable Testing
ARDL 3171; 21 CFR 177.2600
Crosslink Density
ARDL 3135
Microscopy
Light Optical (LOM)
Carbon Black/Inorganic
Filler Dispersion
Cell Size-Cellular Plastics
Failure Analysis
Scanning Electron (SEM/EDX)
Microdispersion of Inorganic Fillers
Elemental Analysis
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ARDL 3809
ASTM D3576; ARDL 3802
ARDL 3812
ARDL 3804, 3816
ARDL 3815
ARDL 3813
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Test Technology
Test Method(s)
Microscopy (cont’d)
Transmission Electron (TEM)
Primary Aggregate
Polymer Morphology by CUM/TEM
ASTM D3849-95a; ARDL 3803
ARDL 3805
Gas Permeability - Plastic Film/Sheeting
ASTM D1434 (Procedure V)
Liquid Permeability Resistance Protective Clothing Materials
ASTM D6978, F739, F1383;
ISO 6529;
BS EN 374-3
Resistance of Materials Used in Protective
Clothing to Penetration by Liquids
ASTM F903
Resistance of Materials Used in Protective
Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood
ASTM F1670
Thermal
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
ASTM D3418, D3895, D4419, D4591, D7426, E793,
E794, E1269, E1356, E2160; F2625;
ISO 11357-2, -3, -5
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
ASTM D5992;
ISO 6721-4
Linear Thermal Expansion (TMA)
ASTM E831; ISO 11359-1, -2
Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)
ASTM D6370, E1131;
ISO 9924-2
Colorimetric/Spectrophotometric Procedure to
Quantify Extractable Chemical
Dialkyldithiocarbonate, Thiuram and
Mercaptobenzothiazole Accelerators in
Natural Rubber Latex and Nitrile Gloves
ASTM D7558
Chloroform Coagulation
Vanderbilt Latex Handbook (3rd Edition) p. 110
Toluene Swell Test
ARDL 3130;
Vanderbilt Latex Handbook (3rd Edition) p. 111
Leaching for Halides and Sulfur
ASTM D512, D516, D1179, D1246;
MIL-STD 2041D (SH), 2190 (SH)
Chlorine, Bromine and Iodine in Organic
Compounds by Oxygen Flask Combustion
ASTM D3566 (Sections 9.1 – 9.15)
Carbon Black
Iodine Adsorption Number
Oil Absorption Number (OAN)
Ash Content
Transmittance of Toluene Extract
Pelleted Fines and Attrition
Sieve Residue
Pour Density
pH Value
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ASTM D1510 Method A
ASTM D2414 (Procedures A and C)
ASTM D1506
ASTM D1618
ASTM D1508
ASTM D1514
ASTM D1513
ASTM D1512
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Test Technology
Test Method(s)
Lowry Protein Assay-a Chemical Analysis
for Total Aqueous Protein
ASTM D5712
ELISA Protein Assay Chemical
Analysis for Antigenic Protein Content
ASTM D6499
Immunological Measurement of Four Principal ASTM D7427
Allergenic Proteins (Hev b 1, 3, 5 and 6.02)
in Natural Rubber and its Products
Derived from Latex
Leachable Proteins in Medical Gloves for
Single Use
BS EN 455-3 (Sec. 5.1)
Water Vapor Transmission of Material
ASTM E96/E96M
Moisture Content by Karl Fischer Titration
ASTM D6869
Note: The laboratory is accredited for the test methods listed above. The accredited test methods are
used in determining compliance with the material and/or safety specifications listed below; however, the
inclusion of these material specifications on this Scope does not confer laboratory accreditation to the
material specifications. Inclusion of these material specifications on this Scope also does not confer
accreditation for every method embedded within the specification. Only the methods listed above on this
Scope are accredited.
ASTM D4626, E682
European Standards: BS EN 71-3
Vanderbilt Latex Handbook (3rd Edition)
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A2LA has accredited
AKRON RUBBER DEVELOPMENT
LABORATORY, INC.
Akron, OH
for technical competence in the field of
Chemical Testing
This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for
the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This accreditation demonstrates technical competence for a defined scope and the
operation of a laboratory quality management system (refer to joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqué dated 8 January 2009).
Presented this 5th day of June 2014.
_______________________
President & CEO
For the Accreditation Council
Certificate Number 0255.02
Valid to January 31, 2016
For the tests to which this accreditation applies, please refer to the laboratory’s Chemical Scope of Accreditation.