We are able to offer a combination of the below based on the criticality of your application:

• Contactless video measurement, automated
• 200x microscope metrology
• Certificate, FTIR, and durometer hardness material verification
• Lot, batch controls and traceability
• Certification of compliance
• PPAP Level 1-5 controls
• First articles to AS9102
• Gauge R&R studies
• Custom go/no-go gauges
• AQL sampling up to 100% vision inspection
• Visual inspection performed to RMA, ISO3601-3 grade N/S/CS, AS871B
• ASTM / SAE / ISO specifications
• Regulatory requirements – REACH, ROHS, FDA compliance, USP class VI, NSF, AMS / MIL, UL
• International Material Data System (IMDS)

AQL Sampling Rates

Darcoid’s part control plans incorporate Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) sampling rates appropriate to the criticality of the seal for our customer’s end use.

Our baseline C=0 AQL sampling rate for visual inspection is 0.25 and this can be adjusted based on your application requirements to include 100% inspection for critical applications.

ISO, RMA

Our methodology for dimensional and workmanship quality inspection is aligned with requirements and best practices as defined by ISO 3601-1 and ISO 3601-3, the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) handbook, and applicable aerospace AS871B \ standards.

The manufacture of elastomer products by compression, transfer, injection, calendaring or extrusion methods produces workmanship and surface defect classifications specific to elastomers. Defects include off register, flash, flow marks, voids and non-fills. Acceptability limits for each defect are classified and described, and our inspectors are trained to these standards.