U-CAN takes polymer testing a step higher

Polymer testing is a vital process in the plastics industry where quality is a primary objective. As plastics materials are increasingly being used and expanding their applications in household goods, automotive, aerospace and other sectors and becoming an integral aspect in lightweighting strategy and sustainability, polymer testing has become a regular activity among plastics manufacturers. Right now, the consensus is to ensure the high performance of materials while lowering their impact on the environment. 

Taiwan has always been the front runner on the issue of recycling and improving the role of plastics and other materials because of the prevailing trends in the plastics industry. In this industry, U-CAN is an iconic player being one of the very few polymer testing machinery providers in Taiwan. Located in Taichung Technology Park, U-CAN celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The company has services and representatives across 18 countries in Asia, Europe and the Americas.

U-CAN equipment is mainly designed to test the products’ physical conditions undergoing examinations such as flexural, compression and other related tests. The company provides a series of solutions from the upstream raw materials all the way through the assessment of end-products, according to R&D Manager Ryan Huang.

Mr. Huang introduced the company’s main product - Rheometer –stating that the key function of this product is detecting the physical property changes of polymer materials induced by chemical reactions during processing. The method used during testing is to place the polymer sample under a fixed temperature and provide sheer force to the sample to detect the changes of torque variation under specific condition. “Not only does the materials need to be tested before processing, but even after the finishing of the product,” according to Mr. Huang.

As the specification for tensile strength and the fatigue endurance demand more attention if the manufacturers are aiming for quality production, it is worth noting that methods used in examination from U-CAN are highly responsive, so that they can flexibly and instantly fulfill the requests of diversity from the products being tested.

To quote Mr. Huang’s words on the importance for customers in understanding their materials better, the assistance provided by U-CAN’s testing instruments will examine the materials with “Mechanical, thermal, optical, rheological behavior and climate testing, in order to obtain a much better grasp of where the capacity and applications of their materials lay”. This kind of physical testing is crucial for the raw material suppliers to determine how to plan out their development strategies and commit into the most relevant field suitable for their products.

U-CAN Dynatex Inc., formerly EEKON, is an ISO9001: 2008, CE, and TAF (ISO 17025) certified manufacturer, established in 1985 in Taipei. Headquartered at Taiwan Central Science Park in Taichung, U-CAN is specialized in design and producing 18 major kinds of polymer analytical instruments and testing equipment including Rheometers, Mooney viscometers, ozone testing chambers, tensile testing machines, filler dispersion analysis instruments, dynamic testing systems, universal static tire testing equipment, among others.

To date, U-CAN has 5 branches as well as 2 liaison offices in China. In addition, there are 18 U-CAN agents in 25 countries globally including USA, Korea, Japan, Brazil, France, Indian Subcontinent, and Middle East to provide in time services for U-CAN customers.

The company's popular products include a range of rheometers that are in compliance with with manufacturing standards ASTM D5289 , ISO 6502. The rheometers feature excellent reproducibility and repeatibility by an exclusive DSP analyzing program and automatically calibrate loss angle and torque. These rheometers allow for automatic zero adjustment at every start of testing. 

On its 30th anniversary, U-CAN again reassures its customers that the complete instrumental line of U-CAN can act as a one-source solution supplier and support the customers with reliable analyses and suggestions in advanced materials. The strong and innovative technical team from the company is well-established with restless efforts devoted into R&D.

Strong commitment in environment protection

On the issue of environmental-friendly and processing breakthrough plastic materials, U-CAN, is being positioned as a powerhouse in helping material suppliers develop new and revolutionary materials as, “it is definitely running in front of the overall eco-friendly trends,” said Mr. Huang. He emphasized on the novelties that U-CAN motivates itself in creating modified testing techniques for the direct changes that frontline producers are performing. Whether it is the chemicals used in production or rubber compounds, U-CAN remains highly conscious to the main trend from the environmental ethic.

“U-CAN is placed in a fitting position in facilitating our Rheometers and other testing systems to implement experiments for the search of more eco-friendly materials and solutions,” he said. In short, for the welfare of the general public as well as to meet the goals of green manufacturing, U-CAN stays responsive to any slight possibilities that would enable their testing equipment in meeting the heightening standard in security and quality from both the customer and the society. In the automotive industry for instance, the main parts such as engine support stands, car suspension parts (steering systems, frames, shock absorbers etc.) need to undergo standard examination regardless of the types used before being send to further assembly.

Excellence derived from 30 years of R&D

Pondering on the strengths that sustained U-CAN for reaching excellence over 30 years of exploring the market, Mr. Huang particularly attributed the company’s success to U-CAN’s strong R&D capacity, and high in-house design rate. As the purpose of the equipment is to practically resolve problems, U-CAN believes that only by integrating in customers’ production system closely would the equipment be truly useful for the customers. Thus, systems such as electrical wiring, software and mechanical designs are all carried out by U-CAN’s specialists through constant discussions with the customers. These irreplaceable professional services are what make the company stand out as a valuable polymer testing instrument manufacturer in Taiwan and the globe.

U-CAN also places its employees as the central resources of the company. The consulting team is well-divided into a number of areas – high polymer specialists, mechanical design engineers and chemists – and they work hand in hand to ensure the latest technological knowledge is continuously imbibed by the personnel of U-CAN. On the other hand, Mr. Huang stressed that the company abides by the standard procedures of ISO 9001, securing efficiency and accuracy operates throughout U-CAN. These are also the successful elements for U-CAN to maintain competitiveness over the decades. 

Recent plans of U-CAN center on expanding customer base while inputting more marketing strength in the regions outside of Asia. At the same time, U-CAN will try to work along the future trends in polymer and rubber processing and even some novel fields that the society is looking forward for a more sustainable tomorrow.  

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U-CAN Dynatex Inc.

No.26, Houkou S. Rd., Houli Township, Central Taiwan Science Park, Taichung City 421, Taiwan

Tel : +886-4 2559 1351-9   Fax : +886-4 2559 1362

E-mail : ucan@u-can.com.tw

Website: www.ucandyna.com