Accredited testing of plastic materials - Artificial aging in the laboratory

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Accredited testing of plastic materials - Artificial aging in the laboratory

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01. Introduction02. Testing under extreme conditions03. Artificial aging in the laboratory04. Material analysis05. Furniture surfaces06. Paint and corrosion

By inducing aging of your product, we can assess whether it has the required durability.

We can expose the product to the substances it must withstand (e.g., salt spray), and we can perform more complex climatic tests to determine whether your product can endure changing temperatures, salt, artificial sunlight, humidity, and ozone, depending on what is relevant for your specific product.

The challenge often lies in identifying the degradation mechanisms that have the greatest impact on product function, and then designing an exposure program that is both minimalist and representative. The laboratory is accredited to carry out testing according to internationally adopted standards. This means that analysis results can be compared across laboratories and countries.

How can the Danish Technological Institute assist you?

  • Salt spray (corrosion testing per ASTM B 117 or EN ISO 9227)
  • Exposure to high/low temperature and humidity in climate chamber
  • Testing surface resistance to a combination of heat and moisture
  • Fading and degradation, e.g., using WeatherOmeter (ISO 4892-2)
  • Light-induced brittleness, e.g., using QUV apparatus (ISO 4892-3 or ASTM G154)
  • Laboratory investigations quantifying the degree of degradation before and after exposure
  • We measure changes in product appearance (gloss and color measurement)