In 2010, Blachford Inc. moved its R&D center from Montreal to its main office in West Chicago. This facility is a critical resource for meeting the changing needs of our customers. Using rheometers, ultrapycnometers, viscometers, impedance tubes, damping measurement apparatuses, signal analyzers and other equipment; Blachford formulates barriers and dampers from the base polymers, oils, fillers and other components. Important projects include barriers which will survive a high heat environment, and formulating fire retardant products which emit low smoke levels.
Blachford Acoustics Laboratory
The Blachford Acoustics Laboratory and Technical Centre is a multi-faceted facility that serves as a vital resource for our customers who are interested in meeting noise, sound quality and thermal goals while reducing weight and cost. All studies are performed to the highest standards because the facility is ISO 17025 accredited to perform numerous tests. It offers an unprecedented means of analyzing the acoustical composition and impact of noise structures, and is truly a resource capable of meeting even the most exacting acoustical and thermal needs.
Featuring a large hemi-anechoic chamber, a heavy-duty dynamometer and buck testing capabilities, it is the only laboratory specifically designed for testing both smaller vehicles and products, as well as large equipment such as heavy trucks, off-highway machines, buses or motor homes. Our experienced acoustical engineers work closely with our customers’ technical groups as a team to conduct intensive product and material tests to solve difficult problems.
Whether enhancing the performance of existing noise control treatments or developing new acoustical packages, the result is the same: better differentiation and value for our customers.
