Testlopedia - The Plastics Testing Encyclopedia
Intertek tests to ASTM and ISO standards for the quality and assessment of plastics and polymeric materials.
Expertise includes polymer physical properties testing, characterization, polymer process chemistry, composites, additives, impact modifiers, alloys and blends.
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**Please note that test descriptions are intentionally generic in nature and aimed at providing a descriptive summary to enhance test understanding. Standards can be obtained from appropriate standard authorities.
ASTM and ISO polymer and plastic test techniques:
ABC:
- Ash Content ASTM D5630, D2584, ISO 3451
- Barcol Hardness ASTM D2583
- Brittleness Temperature ASTM D746 ISO 974
- Brookfield Viscosity (Relative Viscosity of Polyamides) ASTM D789, D4878
- Capillary Rheometry Shear Sweep ASTM D3835, ISO 11443
- Capillary Rheometry Thermal Stability ASTM D3835, ISO 11443
- Carbon Black Content ASTM D1603
- Charpy Impact ISO 179
- Chemical Compatibility ASTM D543
- Chip Resistance of Coatings ASTM D3170
- CIE Lab (Color Analysis) ASTM D6290, E1347, E308
- Climbing Drum Peel ASTM D1781
- Coefficient Of Friction ASTM D1894
- Coefficient Of Friction using a Thrust Washer Tester ASTM D3702
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion ASTM E831, D696, ISO 11359
- Color Analysis ASTM D6290, E1347, E308
- Combined Loading Compression ASTM D6641
- Compression Set ASTM D395
- Compression Test - Plastics ASTM D695, ISO 604
- Compression Test - Composites ASTM D3410
- Compression Test - Composites CLC ASTM D6641
- Compression Test - Core Flatwise ASTM C365
- Compressive Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite (CLC) ASTM D6641
- Contact Angle ASTM D5946
DEF:
- Damage Resistance - Core ASTM D7766
- Deflection Temperature Under Load (HDT) ASTM D648 and ISO 75
- Density/Specific Gravity ASTM D792, ISO 1183
- Density - Core ASTM C271
- Dielectric Constant/Dissipation Factor ASTM D150, IEC 60250
- Dielectric Strength ASTM D149, IEC 60243
- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) ASTM D3418, E1356, ISO 11357
- Dimensional Stability ASTM D1204
- Durometer Hardness (Shore) ASTM D2240
- Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) - Torsion ASTM D4065, D4440, D5279
- Dynatup Impact (Instrumented Impact) ASTM D3763, ISO 6603, 7765
- Elmendorf Tear ASTM D1922
- Falling Dart Impact (Film) ASTM D1709, ISO 7765-1
- Falling Dart Impact (Gardner) ASTM D4226, D5420, D5628
- Flammability UL, ASTM D635, ISO 3795, 49CFR-571-302
- Flexural Test - Plastics ASTM D790 and ISO 178
- Flexural Test - Composites Four Point Bending ASTM D6272
- Flexural Test - Composites ASTM D7264
- Flexural Test - Core ASTM D7249
- Flatwise Tensile - Sandwich or Core ASTM C297
- Flatwise Compression Strength ASTM C365
- Fogging SAE J1756, ISO 6452, DIN 75201
- Fourier Transform Infrared Analysis (FTIR) ASTM E1252
- Fracture Toughness ASTM D6671
GHI:
- Gardner Impact ASTM D4226, D5420, D5628
- Gloss ASTM D523, D2457
- Gravelometer ASTM D3170, SAE J400
- Haze and Transmittance ASTM D1003
- High Speed Puncture(Dynatup) ASTM D3763, ISO 6603, 7765
- Hunter Lab (Color Analysis) ASTM D6290, E1347, E308
- Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced Resins ASTM D2584
- In-Plane Shear - Composites ASTM D3518
- In-Plane Shear - Composites ASTM D3846
- Index of Refraction ASTM D542
- Inherent Viscosity ASTM D4603
- Intrinsic Viscosity ASTM D2857
- Instrumented Impact (Dynatup) ASTM D3763, ISO 6603, 7765
- Instrumented Puncture (Dynatup) ASTM D3763, ISO 6603, 7765
- ISO Multipurpose Test Specimen ISO 3167
- Izod Impact (Notched) ASTM D256, ISO 180
- Izod Impact (Unnotched) ASTM D4812, ISO 180
LM:
- Lap Shear ASTM D3163, D5868
- Lap Shear ASTM D3164
- Melt Flow Rate ASTM D1238, D3364, ISO 1133
- Moisture Content by Karl Fischer ASTM D789
- Mold Shrinkage ASTM D955, ISO D294-4, ISO 2577
- Multiaxial Impact (Dynatup) ASTM D3763, ISO 6603, 7765
- Material Specification
- ASTM:
- Polyethylene (PE), ASTM D4976
- Polyethylene (PE) Film and Sheeting, ASTM D2103
- Polypropylene (PP), ASTM D4101
- ISO:
- Polyethylene (PE), ISO 1872
- Polypropylene (PP), ISO 1873
NOP:
- Notched Izod Impact ASTM D256, ISO 180
- Oven Aging ASTM, ISO
- Oxygen Index ASTM D2863
- Peel Test ASTM D903, D1876, D3167
- Poisson's Ratio ASTM D638, ISO 527
- Polycarbonate Compatibility EIA 564-1992
- Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film ASTM D1922
- Puncture Test FTMS 101C - Method 2065
QRS:
- QUV Accelerated Weathering - ASTM D4329, D4587, ISO 4892
- Refractive Index ASTM D542
- Relative Viscosity ASTM D2857
- Relative Viscosity of Polyamides (Brookfield Viscosity ) ASTM D789, D4878
- Rockwell Hardness ASTM D785, ISO 2039
- Sample Preparation - Machining
- Sample Preparation - Molding, Conditioning
- Shear Test ASTM D732
- Shear Strength and Modulus (tension and compression) ASTM C273
- Shear Strength - Core ASTM C393
- Shore Hardness (Durometer) ASTM D2240
- Short Beam Shear ASTM D2344
- Specific Gravity/Density ASTM D792, D1045, ISO 1183
- Specular Gloss ASTM D523, D2457
- Surface Energy ASTM D5946
- Surface Resistivity ASTM D257, IEC 60093
TUV:
- Taber Abrasion ASTM D1044, D3389, D4060
- Tear Resistance ASTM D1004
- Tensile Impact ASTM D1822
- Tensile Set - Rubber - ASTM D412
- Tensile Test Plastics - ASTM D638, ISO 527
- Tensile Test Plastics - Thin Sheet ASTM D882
- Tensile Test Plastics - Microtensile ASTM D1708
- Tensile Test Plastics - ASTM D5766
- Tensile Strength of Sandwich Constructions - ASTM C297
- Tensile Testing of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials - ASTM D3039
- Extensometers
- Thermal Oxidative Stability - ASTM D3012, GM9509PThermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)- ASTM E1131, ISO 11358
- Thrust Washer Wear and Coefficient of Friction Testing - ASTM D3702
- Ultraviolet/Visible Spectrophotometry (UV/VIS)
- Unnotched Izod Impact - ASTM D4812, ISO 180
- V-Notch Shear - ASTM D5379
- Vicat Softening Point - ASTM D1525, ISO 306
- Void Content - ASTM D2734
- Volatiles Content ASTM D3530
- Volume Resistivity- ASTM D257, IEC 60093
WXY:
- Water Absorption - 24 Hour ASTM D570
- Water Absorption - Equilibrium ASTM D570
- Water Absorption - Core ASTM C272
- Water Vapor Transmission ASTM E96
- Wear Rate - Thrust Washer Testing ASTM D3702
- Weathering - QUV ASTM D4329, D4587, ISO 4892, SAE J2020
- Weathering - Xenon Arc (Weather-Ometer®) ASTM D2565, D4459, G155, SAE J1885, J1960, J2527
- Weight Gain/Loss Studies ASTM D471
- Xenon Arc Accelerated Weathering (Weather-Ometer®) ASTM D2565, D4459, G155, SAE J1885, J1960
- Yellowness Index (YI) ASTM E313
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