Industrial Plastic Components, Adhesive Bondings & Coatings

Define the long-term behavior of products

Environmental simulation

Our weathering chambers offer the possibility to simulate different weather conditions under controlled conditions. This allows us to define the long-term behavior of products, coatings and adhesives. This is a clear advantage for products that want to reach market maturity, but also for existing products whose functionality, durability and usability are constantly being improved.

We offer

Testing the long-term behavior of products, plastics, coatings and adhesives
Artificial weathering using xenon lamps, UV lamps and metal halide lamps (solar simulation)
Outdoor weathering tests
Correlations of artificial weathering and outdoor weathering
Color fastness tests (EN ISO 105-B02)
Corrosion tests such as neutral salt spray test (EN ISO 9227) and condensation water test (EN ISO 6270-1, EN ISO 6270-2) as well as cyclic loads (VDA alternating test, EN ISO 60068-2-52)
Climate change tests on materials, products and components in the range -70°C to +150°C on component dimensions up to (4000x2400x2100) mm
Evaluations of property changes by color measurement, gloss measurement, tensile tests, bending tests, active thermography, ultrasonic microscopy, infrared spectroscopy…
Verification of conformity with product specifications and standards
Readjustment of occurred damages by readjustment tests
Damage clarification incl. Expert opinion
Consultation regarding material selection
Testing the resistance of materials and products to chemical stresses and pollutant loads
Testing according to automotive industry regulations
Testing of photovoltaic modules, steam-heat test and EN ISO 60068-2-52
Testing of color fastness EN ISO 105-X12
Determination of temperature-time limits under prolonged exposure to heat, EN ISO 2578
Kesternichtest EN ISO 6988