Materials Characterization Unit at Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia (RRIM), headed by Dr Faridah Hanim Ab Hanan, provides analytical services for the Research Centre, and to external clients.

The unit has been accredited to MS ISO/IEC 17025 for the testing and calibration laboratories under the 'Skim Akreditasi Makmal Malaysia (SAMM)'. Most of the methods for analysis adopted have gain accreditation to MS ISO/IEC 17025 via Department of Standards Malaysia, the national accreditation body, and all investigations are performed to the highest level of analytical integrity.

The laboratory of RRIM regularly conduct round robin and latex cross check, participate in soil, plant and fertilizer cross check to ensure that high level of precision and accuracy of test methods adopted are maintained.

A wide spectrum of analytical techniques utilising sophisticated and computerised equipments, manned by qualified and experienced staffs are readily available to serve our clients' numerous demands and expectations.

Materials Characterization Unit is actively involved in test method development to widen the base of specialized analytical testing services. The technical staff comprising of postgraduates and graduates work in specific areas of analytical expertise and are particularly adept at relating results obtained from sophisticated equipment to practical technological problems within the rubber product manufacturing and consuming industry.

We can assist with:

• formulation analysis
• specification certification
• surface defects
• contamination

In addition to offering a wide range of analytical services which can be individually tailored to the client's particular requirements, we also offer advice on:

• the setting up of analytical facilities, particularly for quality and process control
• training of personnel in the use of specific analytical instruments and techniques as well as consultation towards gaining the accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025.

Our activities are not restricted solely to rubber and rubber-related problems. Most of the equipment can be used in other areas of analysis such as:

• chemical identification
• purity assessment

Training

Other services available include advice on the setting up of analytical facilities, particularly for quality and process control, and the training of personnel in the use of specific analytical instruments and techniques. Certificates of training can be provided.

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UPDATE
- Transition from ISO/IEC 17025:1999 to ISO 17025:2005 is on-going.
- Assessment to the ISO 17025:2005 edition by DSM External Auditors is happening in June 2006.
- Thirteen new test methods including five test methods on the identification and quantification of residual chemicals in rubber and rubber products, one test method on the Viscosity of Latex, four test methods on Plants analysis and three test methods on rubber and rubber products using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) have been added to the ISO/IEC 17025:1999 scope of accreditation in 2005.

Addresses:
Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia,
Unit Pencirian Bahan,
260 Jalan Ampang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-42567033
or
RRIM Research Station,
Unit Pencirian Bahan,
Jalan Batu 3 Sungai Buloh,
Section U4,
40150 Shah Alam,
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: 03-61561121