Automotive Plastics Processing Testing
Intertek laboratories provide producability testing of automotive polymer materials.
analytical testing facilities Intertek's Advanced Automotive Test Centre provides testing in order to determine the processing characteristics of automotive polymers, plastics and compounds. Automotive plastics tests include:
| Plastics Test Method | Standard |
| MFR | ISO1133 |
| Capillary viscosimetry | ISO11443 |
| DMA, DMTA | ISO6721 |
| Viscosity number | ISO307 |
| Dilute solution viscosity | Several standards |
Intertek operates 60T and 320T injection moulding facilities, which are set up in a controlled laboratory environment for research projects (e.g. testing optimal screw and screw/cylinder combinations). Intertek R&D support for plastics and compounds processing used in the automotive industry includes investigation of moulding, compounding and processing parameters (e.g. mold shrinkage, CLTE, spiral flow and PVT). Please contact us to talk with one of our automotive polymer application experts to find out more.
Intertek analytical testing facilities have an extensive range of analytical techniques for further research into using additives, fillers and other performance enhancers. Other relevant links:
- Additives analysis
- Elemental analysis
- VOC testing
- Ageing testing
- Thermal analysis
Intertek laboratories are accredited according to relevant quality standards like ISO 9001, ISO 17025, A2LA or UKAS.
Automotive Plastics Testing Services:
Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Automotive Plastics Processing Testing.