By     Technical units   - Design, processing   and materials design - Mechanics of polymers,   structural calculations - Analysis, expertise,   ageing - Scientific and industrial   information - Quality assurance or           Skills axes   - Testing, control, type approval   and certification of products - Identification and physico-chemical   analysis - Expertise on failure   behaviour of parts - Ageing, prediction of the   long-term behaviour - Documentary assistance, t   echnological surveys - Supply of reference materials,   inter-laboratory testing, reference measurements - Formulation of elastomers   and recommendation of materials - Calculation and dimensioning   of parts - Processing, (mastery of process,   manufacturing, adhesion) - Mechanical characterization   (hyperelasticity, viscoelasticity,   viscoplasticity) - Rheology (characterization,   modelling) - Assistance in parts design Florence BRUNO Design, processing and materials testing Manager The unit combines the three basic trades, which, historically, have been involved in the development and production of rubber products. Equipped today with modern tools, these skills remain essential in structuring the services offered by the LRCCP.  MATERIALS DESIGN Formulation of elastomers Recommendation of plastics Association of materials  PROCESSING        Experimental rheology        Modelling        Processes        Aid to Industrialization        Special manufacturing        Reference materials  MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL TESTS        Approval and certification        Testing, expert appraisal        Ageing, modelling        Inter-laboratory tests        Reference materials and products