testing capabilities list
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testing capabilities
Below is a list of impact solutions’ testing capabilities, split up into the types of material testing areas.
thermal analysis
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| test/activity | ISO | ASTM | UKAS Scope | machine/equipment |
| determination of temperature and enthalpy of melting-crystallisation | ISO 11357-3 | E2253/D3418 | yes | DSC NETZSCH Polyma 214 |
| determination of glass transition temperature | ISO 11357-2 | E1356 | yes | DSC NETZSCH Polyma 214 |
| determination of specific heat capacity | ISO 11357-4 | no | DSC NETZSCH Polyma 214 | |
| determination of crystallisation kinetics | ISO 11357-7 | E2253/D3418 | no | DSC NETZSCH Polyma 214 |
| oxidation induction time, OIT (static and dynamic) | ISO 11357-6 | D3895 | yes | DSC NETZSCH Polyma 214 |
| determination of dynamic mechanical properties | ISO 6721 | D5279/D7028 | DMA NETZSCH Artemis | |
| heat deflection/distortion temperature, HDT | ISO 75 | D648 | no | United Test |
| vicat softening temperature | ISO 306 | D1525 | no | United Test |
| heat/ageing of plastics in air convection ovens (24-250 C) | no | Ovens |
density
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| test/activity | ISO | ASTM | UKAS scope | machine/equipment |
| gradient column method | ISO 1183-2 | yes | Advanced AutoDensity Gradient Column, RayRan | |
| immersion method-specific gravity | ISO 1183-1 | no | High Precision Digital Densimeter, DAHO | |
| relative density | ISO 1183 | D792 | no |
flow properties
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| test/activity | ISO | ASTM | UKAS scope | machine/equipment |
| melt flow rate | ISO 1133 | D1238 | yes | MFR Davenport |
| melt volume rate | ISO 1133 | D1238 | MFR Davenport | |
| capillary rheometry | ISO 11443 | D3835 |
hardness of plastics
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| test/activity | ISO | ASTM | UKAS scope | machine/equipment |
| determination of hardness- shore D | ISO 868 | D2240 | no | |
| rockwell hardness | ISO 2039 | D785 | no |
impact behaviour
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| test/activity | ISO | ASTM | UKAS scope | machine/equipment |
| IZOD impact | ISO 180 | D256 | United Test Digital Impact Tester | |
| charpy impact | ISO 179 | D6110 | United Test Digital Impact Tester | |
| determination of puncture impact behaviour of plastics | ISO 6603-1 | D5628 | ||
| determination of puncture impact behaviour of plastics-instrumented method | ISO 6603-2 | D5420 | ||
| drop weight impact test-plastic pipes | ISO 3127 | D2444 | ||
| drop dart impact testing | ISO 7765 | D1709 | ||
| determinatiom of fracture toughness, linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) approach | ISO 13586 |
mechanical properties
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| test/activity | ISO | ASTM | UKAS scope | machine/equipment |
| tensile tension on plastics | ISO 527-/527-2 | D638 | yes | Universal tester INSTRON |
| young modulus | ISO 527-/527-2 | D638 | yes | Universal tester INSTRON |
| poisson ratio | ISO 527 | E132 | Universal tester INSTRON | |
| flexural properties-1 point method | D747 | Universal tester INSTRON | ||
| flexural properties-3point method | ISO 178 | D790 | Universal tester INSTRON | |
| flexural properties-4point method | D6272 | Universal tester INSTRON | ||
| compression properties | ISO 604 | D695 | Universal tester INSTRON | |
| shear strength test | D732 | Universal tester INSTRON | ||
| creep behaviour, tensile | ISO 899-1 | D2990 | ||
| creep behaviour, flexural (3point method) | ISO 899-2 | |||
| 3 point bend using static loading | ||||
| determination of the fracture toughness properties of pipes, c-ring | ISO 11673 | |||
| ring stiffness and resistance to structural damage BS | ISO 5480 | Universal tester INSTRON | ||
| peel decohesion tests on electrofusion pipe welds | WIS/ISO/ASTM | Universal tester INSTRON | ||
| pull tests on electrofusion pipe welds | WIS/ISO/ASTM | Universal tester INSTRON | ||
| pull tests on butt fusion pipe joints | WIS/ISO/ASTM | Universal tester INSTRON | ||
environmental stress crack resistance
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| test/activity | ISO | ASTM | UKAS scope | equipment |
| full notch creep test (water/detergent ) | ISO 16770 | FNCT baths | ||
| strain hardening on pipe materials | ISO 18488 | |||
| cone test | ISO 13480 | |||
| determination of the long-term hydrostatic strength of thermoplastics materials in pipe form by extrapolation | ISO 9080 | |||
| bell telephone test (stress crack resistance) | D1693 | BTT kit | ||
| pin impression test | ISO 13575 |
material analysis
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| test/activity | ISO | ASTM | UKAS scope | machine/equipment |
| ignition materials loss-ash content | D2584/D5630 | |||
| carbon black content | ||||
| carbon black dispersion | ||||
| pigment dispersion | ||||
| flammability of plastic materials-UL94 | D1693 | |||
| tear resistance of films (elmendorf) | D1922 | |||
| haze transmittance of transparent plastics | ISO 14782 | D1003 | ||
| abrasion wear analysis of plastics (taber abraser) | ISO 23794 | D4060 | ||
| colour analysis of plastics | D6290, CIE Lab, Hunter Lab | Data Colour | ||
| stereo-microscopy | ||||
| scanning electron microscopy | ||||
| characterisation of materials via energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy | ||||
| characterisation of materials via FTIR | Thermo Nicolet | |||
| assessing polymer ageing by FTIR | ||||
| surface analysis of plastics via atomic force microscopy | ||||
| bespoke design of testing according to the projects |
environmental tests
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| test/activity | ISO | ASTM | UKAS scope | machine/equipment |
| evaluate the weather perfomance of materials (xenon arc weatherometer) | ISO 4892 | |||
| environmental testings of materials, constant and cyclic (high and low temperature)-temperature humidity | ISO BS EN 60068 | |||
| environmental testings of materials, constant and cyclic (high and low temperature)-temperature altitude | ISO BS EN 60068 | |||
| enviromental testings of materials, constant and cyclic (high and low temperature)-sealing immersion test | ISO BS EN 60068 | |||
| thermal shock | ISO BS EN 60068 | |||
| vibration | ISO BS EN 60068 | |||
| shock | ISO BS EN 60068 | |||
| absorption tests in various solutions and temperatures | ||||
| Chemical degradation tests (ISO 4433 , ISO 13575 etc) | ISO 4433/13575 | |||
| particle size analysis in liquid (light scattering) | ISO 13320 | |||
| PH meter of soil and solutions |
sample preparation
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| test/activity | ISO | ASTM | UKAS scope | machine/equipment |
| melt mixing using brabender | Brabender Plastograph | |||
| melt mixing using extruder | ||||
| injection moulding | ||||
| hot pressing | Komtek | |||
| semi positive moulding 25mm thick max | Komtek | |||
| CNC milling | Mori Seiki | |||
| CNC routing | Heinz CNC | |||
| die stamping (hydronic cutter) | ||||
| cutting operations using twin blade saw, band saw , power saw | ||||
| notching using milling or hydraulic press | ||||
| sample conditioning rooms with controller temperature and humidity |
accelerated weathering
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| Industry | Standard | Company |
|---|---|---|
| General | IEC 68-2-9 | |
| General | ISO 4892-1 | |
| General | ASTM G151 | |
| General | ASTM G155 | |
| General | MIL-STD-810G | |
| General | GB/T 16422.1 | |
| Automotive | SAE J2412 | Ford/ General Motors |
| Automotive | SAE J2527 | Ford / General Motors |
| Automotive | PV 1306 | Volkswagen |
| Automotive | PV 3929 | Volkswagen |
| Automotive | PV 3930 | Volkswagen |
| Automotive | GMW 14162 | General Motors |
| Automotive | GME 60292 | GM Opal |
| Automotive | PF-1 1365 | Chrysler |
| Automotive | VDA 75202 | BMW |
| Automotive | ISO 105-B06 | Porsche |
| Automotive | DBL 5555 | Daimler |
| Automotive | DIN 75202 | Porsche |
| Automotive | 50451 | Fiat |
| Automotive | FLTM EU BO 050-1 | Ford |
| Automotive | GMW 14660 | General Motors |
| Automotive | GM 9125P | General Motors |
| Automotive | ISO 4892-2 | Porsche / General |
| Automotive | GMW 14170 | General Motors |
| Automotive | DBL 7399 | Daimler |
| Automotive | HES D6601 | Honda |
| Automotive | JIS D0205 | Japan Autospec |
| Automotive | ISO 11341 | International |
| Automotive | ASTM D7356 | International |
| Automotive | ASTM D7869 | International |
| Automotive | ISO 105 B10 | International |
| Roofing | ASTM D1670 | |
| Roofing | ASTM D4434 | |
| Roofing | ASTM D4637 | |
| Roofing | ASTM D4798 | |
| Roofing | ASTM D4811 | |
| Roofing | ASTM D5019 | |
| Roofing | ASTM D6083 | |
| Roofing | ASTM D6878 | |
| Adhesives & Sealants | ASTM C732 | |
| Adhesives & Sealants | ASTM C734 | |
| Adhesives & Sealants | ASTM C793 | |
| Adhesives & Sealants | ASTM C1257 | |
| Adhesives & Sealants | ASTM C1442 | |
| Adhesives & Sealants | ASTM C1519 | |
| Adhesives & Sealants | ASTM C1251 | |
| Adhesives & Sealants | ASTM C1501 | |
| Adhesives & Sealants | ASTM C1184 | |
| Adhesives & Sealants | ASTM D904 | |
| Inks | ISO 11798 | |
| Inks | ISO 12040 | |
| Inks | ISO 18909 | |
| Inks | ASTM D3424 | |
| Inks | ASTM D4303 | |
| Inks | ASTM D5010 | |
| Inks | ASTM 6901 | |
| Inks | ASTM F2366 | |
| Inks | GB/T 22771 | |
| Packaging | D6551 | |
| Textiles | AATCC TM 16 | |
| Textiles | AATCC TM 169 | |
| Textiles | Adidas TM 5.11 | |
| Textiles | GB/T 8427 | |
| Textiles | GB/T 8430 | |
| Textiles | GB/T 8431 | |
| Textiles | GB/T 16991 | |
| Textiles | IS: 2454 | |
| Textiles | ISO 105-B02 | |
| Textiles | ISO 105-B04 | |
| Textiles | ISO 105-B06 | |
| Textiles | ISO 105-B07 | |
| Textiles | M & S C9 | |
| Textiles | M & S C9A | |
| Textiles | CPAI-84 | |
| Geotextiles | ASTM D4355 | |
| Photovoltaic | IEC 61345 | |
| Coatings | ISO 11341 | |
| Coatings | ISO 15110 | |
| Coatings | ASTM D3451 | |
| Coatings | ASTM D3794 | |
| Coatings | ASTM D6577 | |
| Coatings | ASTM D6695 | |
| Coatings | GB/T 1865 | |
| Coatings | MIL-A-8625-F | |
| Coatings | MIL-P-14105-D | |
| Coatings | JIS K 5600-7-7 | |
| Coatings | MPI: #113 | |
| Coatings | MS 133 Part F14 | |
| Coatings | IRAM 1109-B14:2008 | |
| Coatings | JDQ-533 | |
| Coatings | #85 FMR | |
| Plastics | ISO 29664 | |
| Plastics | ISO 4892-2 | |
| Plastics | JIS K 7350-2 | |
| Plastics | DIN EN 513 | |
| Plastics | ASTM D1248 | |
| Plastics | ASTM 2565 | |
| Plastics | ASTM D4101 | |
| Plastics | EH-438-2 | |
| Plastics | ASTM D4459 | |
| Plastics | ASTM D5071 | |
| Plastics | ASTM D6662 | |
| Plastics | UL 1581 | |
| Plastics | GB/T 16422.2 | |
| Plastics | GB/T 29365 | |
| Rubber | ASTM D750 | |
| Rubber | ASTM D925 | |
| Rubber | ASTM D1148 | |
| Rubber | ISO 3865 | |
| Rubber | ISO 4665 | |
| Rubber | GB/T 3511 |
UL94 fire testing – ASTM fire testing – ISO fire testing
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| test/activity | rating | application |
| Horizontal Burning Test | HB | Plastic materials used to make enclosures for portable, attended, intermittent-duty, household-use appliance (i.e., hair dryers) or for decorative parts. |
| 20mm Vertical Burning Test | V-0, V-1 or V-2 | Plastic materials used to make portable, unattended, intermittent-duty, household-use appliances (i.e., coffee makers). |
| 125mm Vertical Burning Test | 5VA or 5VB | Plastic materials to be used in structural parts, enclosures and insulators in consumer electronic products. This test is the most intense test in UL94. |
| Thin Material Vertical Burning Test | VTM-0,VTM-1 or VTM-2 | Plastic materials to be used as very thin films, generally not capable of supporting themselves in a horizontal position. These are usually assigned to substrates on flexible printed circuit boards. |
| Horizontal Burning Foamed Material Test | HBF, HF-1 or HF-2 | Plastic materials for low-density foam materials commonly used in fabricating speaker grills and sound-deadening material. |
| ISO EN 11925-2 | ||
| ASTM D635 | HB | Polymeric materials used for parts in devices and appliances. |
| ASTM D3801 | V-0, V-1 or V-2 | Polymeric materials used for parts in devices and appliances. Cannot be used to classify materials used in building construction or finishing. |
| ASTM D5048 | 5VA or 5VB | Polymeric materials used for parts in devices and appliances. Cannot be used to classify materials used in building construction or finishing. Can be used to classify non-metallic materials if found appropriate. |
| ASTM D4804 | VTM-0,VTM-1 or VTM-2 | Plastic materials to be used as very thin films, generally not capable of supporting themselves in a horizontal position. These are usually assigned to substrates on flexible printed circuit boards. |
| ASTM D4986 | HBF, HF-1 or HF-2 | Low density foam materials. |
| UN Test N.1 Division 4.1 | Non Combustible, PGII, PGIII | Test method for readily combustible solids to determine UN packaging group |
| BS EN 60695-11-10 IEC 60695-11-10 method A | HB, HB40, HB75 | Polymeric materials used for parts in devices and appliances. Test method used as a means of comparing the rate of burning, extent/time of burning, material selection and quality control of polymeric materials. |
| BS EN 60695-11-10 IEC 60695-11-10 method B | V-0, V-1 or V-2 | Polymeric materials used for parts in devices and appliances. Used for material selection and quality assurance. Cannot be used to classify materials used in building construction or finishing. |
| BS EN 60695-11-20 IEC 60695-11-20 | 5VA or 5VB | Polymeric materials used for parts in devices and appliances. Used for material selection and quality assurance. Cannot be used to classify materials used in building construction or finishing. Can be used to classify non-metallic materials if found appropriate. |
| ISO 9773 | VTM-0,VTM-1 or VTM-2 | Plastic materials to be used as very thin films, generally not capable of supporting themselves in a horizontal position. These are usually assigned to substrates on flexible printed circuit boards. |
| ISO 9772 | HBF, HF-1 or HF-2 | Means of comparing the burning characteristics of foamed materials of like thickness density, cell size, skin irregularities and the effect of falling particles. It is useful for quality control, specification acceptance and research and development. |
| ISO 3795 | HB | Road vehicles, and tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry - Determination of burning behaviour of interior materials. |