Chemical Resistance Testing Plastic Automotive Parts
Intertek laboratories perform chemical resistance tests in accordance with international and in-house methods for the automotive plastic and polymer materials industry.
Automotive materials need to withstand the influence, of mostly aggressive, automotive fluids like fuels, bio fuels, cleaners, cooling liquids and lubricants often in combination with high temperature fluctuations. With our experience on automotive fluids and chemicals in combination with expertise on automotive polymers and plastics, Intertek experts provide accurate test data and expertise on the impact of fluids in relation to your polymer automotive materials. Testing is done according international standards or custom made testing can be provided.
Examples of chemical resistance testing: testing the impact of bio fuels on fuel tanks, impact of lubricants on wiring, resistance of a car surface against automotive lubricants but can also include the impact of cleaners or cosmetics on your car interior or exterior. Testing can be handled according international standards e.g. ASTM D543 or OEM specific standards.
Automotive plastics testing includes:
- Automotive Plastics and Polymers Physical Testing
- Automotive Weathering Testing
- Injection Moulding for Automotive Industry
Automotive materials testing:
Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organization with Chemical Resistance Testing Plastic Automotive Parts.



