| Intertek operates a number of tests in order to determine perceptive properties of a polymer, plastic or compound. Perceptive properties describe how a product is perceived by end users. These plastics perceptivity tests include:
| method |
standard |
| Scratch resistance |
Customer specific methods |
| Gloss |
DIN 67530 |
| Haze / Transmission |
ASTM D1003A |
| Fogging |
DIN 75201 e.a. |
| Coating adherence |
number of methods available |
| UV-resistance |
number of methods available |
| Volatile Organic Components (VOC) |
PV3341, VDA 277, In house methods |
| Vapour beam |
In house method |
Further capabilities include usage of our 60T and 320T Injection Molding facilities, which are set up in a controlled laboratory environment for research projects (eg. testing optimal screw and screw/cylinder combinations).
In addition, Intertek has a broad range of high-tech analytical testing facilities and methods available for testing of additives and fillers in performance enhancers:
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Intertek Polychemlab is ISO9001:2000 certified and has ISO 17025 accreditation for many tests.
For more information, please contact one of our experts at Polychemlab by email, or phone: :+31 (0)46 476 27 13 |