Polytech
Mechanical Testing
Our state-of-the-art test centers perform both standardized and validated, non-standardized tests that are customized to meet the needs and requirements of each individual customer.
Weathering tests
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Rain Erosion |
DNV-RP-0171 |
Recommended practice to test liquid impingement erosion using rotating apparatus |
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ASTM G73-10 |
Standard test method for liquid impingement erosion using rotating apparatus |
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Xenon-arc Lamps |
ISO 16474 |
Paint and varnishes – Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources |
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ISO 4892-2 |
Plastics – Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources. Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps |
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ASTM G155 – 13 |
Standard practice for operating Xenon Arc light apparatus for exposure of non-metallic materials |
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Fluorescent UV |
ISO 4892-3 |
Plastics – Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources – part 3 Fluorescent UV lamps |
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ISO 16474-3 |
Paints and varnishes - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources. Part 3: Fluorescent UV lamps |
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Gloss |
ISO 2813 |
Paint and varnishes – Determination of gloss value at 20°, 60° and 85° |
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Offshore |
ISO 12944-9 |
Paint and varnishes – Performance requirements for protective paint systems for offshore and related structures. |
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Salt Spray |
ISO 9227 |
Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres – Salt spray tests |
Tensile tests
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Tensile - General |
ISO 527 part 1, 2 and 3 |
Plastics – Determination of tensile properties Part 1: General principles Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics Part 3: Test conditions for films and sheets |
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ISO 37 |
Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of tensile stress-strain properties |
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Peel |
ASTM D 3330 |
Standard test method for peel adhesion of pressure-sensitive tape |
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ISO 4578 |
Adhesives – Determination of peel resistance of high-strength adhesive bonds – Floating-roller method |
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Shear |
ISO 4587 |
Adhesives — Determination of tensile lap-shear strength of rigid-to-rigid bonded assemblies |
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Tear |
ASTM D-624 |
Standard test method for tear strength of conventional vulcanized rubber and thermoplastic elastomer |
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ISO 34 |
Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic – determination of tear strength |
Compression tests
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ISO 844 |
Rigid cellular plastics — Determination of compression properties |
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ISO 604 |
Determination of compressive properties |
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ISO 7743 |
Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of compression stress-strain properties |
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ISO 815 |
Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of compression set |
Other tests
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DSC (-90°C to 300°C) |
ISO 11357 part 1, 2 and 3 |
Plastics - Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Part 1: General principles Part 2: Determination of glass transition temperature and glass transition step height Part 3: Determination of temperature and enthalpy of melting and crystallization |
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Density |
ISO 1183 |
Plastics - Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics Part 1: Immersion method, liquid pyknometer method and titration method |
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Water Absorption |
ISO 62 |
Plastics - Determination of water absorption |
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Shore Hardness |
ISO 868 |
Plastics and ebonite - Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore hardness) |
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Climate Cycling |
Customer specific |
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Customized Tests |
Customer specific |
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Still in doubt?
Get in touch with our Test & Validation team directly or contact our Manager of Test & Validation in Bramming Andreas H. Bjerrum to learn more about your possibilities with our services with testing and validation.
