Materials Compatibility Testing for HVAC Systems
An understanding of the chemical stability of your product will help you to avoid system failures and limit warranty claims.
With the determination of refrigerants and lubricants compatibility we can help you understand how a new component will react in your HVAC system.
Whether you manufacture HVAC systems or one of its components, chemical compatibility testing can help you document the reliability of your product. Products we test include gaskets, elastomers, seals, O-rings, lubricants, alternative refrigerants, desiccants, dyes, cutting oils, cleaning solvents, and process and performance enhancing fluids.
Standard Test Methods
ASHRAE 97 and 99 – Sealed Glass Tube Method to Test the Chemical Stability of Material for Use within Refrigeration Systems
SAE 2297 – Ultraviolet Leak Detection: Stability and Compatibility Criteria of Fluorescent Refrigerant Leak Detection Dyes for Mobile R-134a Air-Conditioning Systems
SAE - Stability and Compatibility Criteria for Additives Intended For Use in Vehicle Air-Conditioning Systems Using R-134a
UL 984 – Hermetic Refrigerant Motor-Compressors
Based on the finding of the test, our trained chemists will be able to suggest components that are experiencing an unfavorable chemical reaction. Our staff is always available to offer guidance, explain test results, discuss maintenance histories, or suggest corrective actions. A wealth of data is available to you when you partner with Intertek, and by using materials compatibility testing your product will be designed to anticipate the best possible combinations of construction materials.
Accelerated aging test methods such as ASHRAE 97, SAE J 1662, SAE J 2299 or UL 984 are designed to measure the chemical effect the target materials have on a system during its typical life span.
After the accelerated aging is complete, your test specimens can be measured to quantify a host of properties:
- Tensile and Elongation
- Chloride content
- Dissolved Metals
- Fluoride content
- Gas Chromatography
- Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectroscopy
- Infrared Analysis
- Liquid Chromatography
- Total Acid Number
- Visual Inspection
- Copper plating
- Corrosion
- Discoloration
- Microscopy
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