LIST OF NAME OF SPECIFIC TEST AND TEST METHOD
-MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION UNIT (MCU)-
Materials/Products Types of Test/Properties
Range of Measurement
Field Latex Dry rubber content (DRC) -
the acid precipitate of latex
Total solids content (TSC) -
the non-volatile solids of
latex
Alkalinity - total alkalis of
latex (NH3)
Volatile fatty acid number
(VFA No.) - KOH equivalent
required to neutralise the
VFA in latex
Latex concentrate Dry rubber content (DRC) -
the acid precipitate of latex
Total solids content (TSC) -
the non-volatile solids of
latex
Alkalinity - total alkalis of
latex
(NH3)
Mechanical stability time
(MST) - time required to
initiate visible flocculation
on latex
pH value of latex
Potassium hydroxide number
(KOH No.) - the content of
acid radicals neutralised by
KOH
Referenced Standard
Test Method No:
UPB/L/001
MS 466:1987 Section 4
UPB/L/002
MS 466:1987 Section 3
UPB/L/003
MS 466:1987 Section 5
UPB/L/006
MS 466:1987 Section 6
UPB/L/001
ISO 126:1995 (E)
MS 281:1998 Part 2
ASTM D1076-97:Section 9
UPB/L/002
ISO 124:1992(E)
MS 281:1998 Part 3
ASTM D1076-97:Section 8
UPB/L/003
ISO.125:1995 (E)
MS 281:1998 Part 4
ASTM D1076-97:Section 10
UPB/L/005
ISO 35:1995(E)
MS 281:1998 Part 5
ASTM D1076-97:Section 16
UPB/L/013
ISO 976:1996(E)
MS 281:1999 Part 16
ASTM D1076-97:Section 15
UPB/L/004
ISO 127:1995(E)
MS 281:1999 Part 11
ASTM D1076-97:Section 14
Materials/Products Types of Test/Properties
Range of Measurement
Latex Concentrate Volatile fatty acid number
(VFA No.) - KOH equivalent
required to neutralise the
VFA in latex
Boric acid - content of boric
acid in latex
Coagulum content - content
of coagulum in latex
Sludge content of latex
Viscosity of latex
Materials/Products Types of Test/Properties
Range of Measurement
Rubber - Raw Determination of Metallic UPB/P/001
Rubber, Elements by AAS
Compounded NR, (Ca, Mg, Mn, Fe, Cu and Zn)
rubber goods and
products
Thermogravimetric Analysis
of Rubbers
Identification of Polymer
Type by FTIR Spectroscopy
Extractable Proteins
Glass Transition
Temperature via DSC
Proton NMR Spectrometry
(1H NMR) to identify NR
and ENR.
Determination of epoxide
Referenced Standard
Test Method No:
UPB/L/006
ISO 506:1992(E)
MS 281:1999 Part 10
ASTM D1076-97:Section
31-35
UPB/L/008
ISO 1802:1985(E)
MS 281:1992 Part 12
ASTM D1076-97:Section 36
UPB/L/007
ISO 706:1985(E)
MS 281:1998 Part 6
ASTM D1076-97:Section 13
UPB/L/009
ISO 2005:1992(E)
MS 281:1975 Part 9
ASTM D1076-97:Section 12
RRIM In House Method
(Ref. No. UPB/L/015)
Referenced Standard
Test Method No:
UPB/P/010
UPB/P/011 based on ISO
4650
RRIM Modified Lowry
ASTM 5712 ( 1995 )
ASTM 5712 ( 1999 )
EN 455 : 3 ( 2000 )
UPB/P/009
UPB/P/019
UPB/P/022
 level of ENR by 1H NMR
Quantitative Measurement of UPB/P/021
length via SEM in the range
of 100X to 10000X
magnification
Determination of Solvent ISO 1407:1992 Method B
Extract
Determination of Residual ASTM 6124-01 ( Parts I and
Powder on Medical Gloves II)
Standard Test Method for ASTM E 1356-98
assignment of the glass
transition temperature by
differential scanning
calorimetry or differential
thermal analysis.

Materials/Products Types of Test/Properties Referenced Standard

Range of Measurement Test Method No:
Rubber- Raw Identification and UPB/P/013 following BGA
Rubber, Quantification of volatile N- method
Compounded NR, nitrosamines and nitrosatable
rubber goods and amines which can be
products extracted by artificial saliva
(AS).
Identification and UPB/P/014 following FDA
Quantification of volatile N- method
nitrosamines which can be
extracted by
dichloromethane (DCM).
Identification of accelerators UPB/P/002
and antioxidants in cured and
uncured rubber compounds
by thin layer
chromatography.
Identification and UPB/P/003a
quantification of residual
chemicals, which can be,
extracted from rubber and
rubber products by hot water.
Identification and UPB/P/003b
quantification of residual
chemicals, which can be,
extracted from rubber and
rubber products by neutral,
acidic and alkaline buffer
solution.
 Identification and
quantification of residual UPB/P/003c
chemicals which can be
extracted from rubber and
rubber products by neutral,
acidic and alkaline buffer
solutions following part of
EN 455-3:2000 method.

Rubber - Raw Determination of chemical

Rubber, purity of UPB/P/003d
Compounded NR, Tetramethylthiuram disulfide
rubber goods and (TMTD) and Zinc Diethyl
products Dithiocarbamate (ZDEC).

Determination of chemical
purity of Glyphosate. UPB/P/003e
Standard test method for
enthalpies of fusion and ASTM E 793-01
crystallization by Differential
Scanning Calorimetry

Standard test method for

transition temperatures of ASTM D 3418-03
polymers by Differential
Scanning Calorimetry

Standard test method for

melting and crystallization ASTM E 794-01
temperatures by thermal
analysis

Fertilisers Determination of nitrogen UPB/F/001

content by auto analyser
Determination of moisture UPB/F/002
content.

Determination of Phosphorus UPB/F/003

content by auto analyser

Determination of Potassium UPB/F/004

and Magnesium by Atomic
Absorption
Spectrophotometer.

Plant Plant – Determination of K, UPB/T/001

Ca, Mg, Mn, Cu, Fe & Zn by
 Atomic Absorption
Spectrometry

Plant – Determination of P, UPB/T/002

K, Ca, Mg, Mn, Cu, Fe & Zn
using the ICP-OES

Plant – Determination of UPB/T/003

nitrogen using the Auto-
Analyzer

Plant – Determination of UPB/T/004

nitrogen using the Elemental
Analyzer

Materials/Products Types of Test/Properties Referenced Standard

Range of Measurement Test Method No:

Raw, Dry Natural

Rubber

Chemical Test Dirt SMR Bulletin No.7,B4,1992

Ash SMR Bulletin No.7,B6,1992
Nitrogen SMR Bulletin No.7,B7,1992
Volatile Matter SMR Bulletin No.7,B5,1992
Acetone Extract SMR Bulletin No.7,D3,1992

Mechanical Test Rapid Plasticity and SMR Bulletin No.7,B8,1992

Plasticity Retention Index
Mooney Viscosity SMR Bulletin No.7,B9,1992
Colour (Lovibond) SMR Bulletin No.7,B10,1992
SMR Bulletin No.7,C1,1992
Wallace Accelerated
Storage-Hardening Test SMR Bulletin No.7,C2,1992
Mooney Accelerated
Storage-Hardening Test SMR Bulletin No.7,C3,1992
Rheometric Cure(Oscillating
Disc)