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Simulation of contact with chemical agents and contaminants that can be encountered during operation. Test required by automotive specifications, performed on painted or mass-pigmented plastics to evaluate their resistance to the application of chemical agents or fluids generally used for...

Simulation of the use of decorative coatings obtained by painting for vehicle interior components. Test performed on painted components to simulate wear on a daily basis. The test exaggerates the conditions of use, maximizing the wear of the piece. It...

Evaluation of the resistance of the painted components by washing with a pressure water lance. As indicated, this test simulates the washing of painted components applied to the exterior of the car, particularly useful for evaluating the adhesion of the...

Simulation of stone or gravel hits on the front parts of the car. Test performed mainly on painted products, for the evaluation of the resistance of the paintwork to impacts from crushed stone or regulated gravel, in order to simulate...

Test utile per definire la resistenza alla tenso-fessurazione dei materiali plastici quindi determinare la sensibilità di queste all’azione congiunta di sollecitazioni meccaniche con sollecitazioni chimiche. L’azione congiunta delle sollecitazioni meccaniche e chimiche porta quindi ad ottenere una certa deformazione del...

Technique able to evaluate the degree of polymerization of polyethylene by gravimetric method and reflux cooling system. The cross-linked polyethylene is first prepared in small flakes, weighed and inserted into a metal mesh permeable to liquids but with holes smaller...

Evaluation of the adhesion of the paint to the substrate or between the layers of the same. Test performed on painted components, able to evaluate the adhesion of the paint to the substrate or between the various components of the...

Compatibility and flow rate test with Glycol/Water based liquids on plastic-rubber material pipes with the possibility of adding thermal shock cycles managing to condition the temperature of 2 fluids at the same time. The performance characteristics of the circulation bench...

Test that allows you to simulate the extreme conditions of use of Temperature and Pressure, stressing the component with fatigue. The test is generally performed by using a working fluid such as glycol/water or air. The performance characteristics of the...

Test performed to evaluate the burst point of a pipe, specifically, the test bench is able to perform burst and/or pressure maintenance tests (Tightness). The unit is designed for testing components such as hose/pipes, fittings, quick couplings, valves etc. with...

Aging test in a thermostated bath. Aging test performed in a thermostatic bath for one or more days at a water temperature ranging from 40°C to 60°C; useful for evaluating the resistance of painted materials and therefore the penetration of...

Aging test in liquids regulated by temperature. Aging tests in liquids regulated by temperature with the aim of evaluating the difference in the mechanical and physical characteristics of elastomeric materials compared to new conditions. For example, a specific material is...

Environment simulation with high concentration of ozone and relative humidity. The Plastlab laboratory is able to determine the ozone resistance of rubber up to 500 pphm, with the possibility of introducing a relative humidity and evaluation through bending and elongation...

Cyclic variations of temperature simultaneously with relative humidity. Plastlab is able to perform alternating conditions of heat, cold and humidity using a single climatic chamber, and is also accredited to perform tests according to the Volkswagen PV1200 standard. The laboratory...

Environmental tests with variation of temperature and relative humidity. The laboratory is capable of carrying out aging and conditioning in hot and cold environments, having stoves and cold rooms available for low temperatures with a maximum temperature of 450 °C...

Test performed in conditions of constant humidity at 100%. This test is performed in conditions of total condensation, therefore generally at 40 °C temperature and 100% relative humidity, with a chamber volume of 300 L. The laboratory is able to...

Aging test able to reproduce the corrosion of metallic materials and painted metals, simulating the saline environment in static and cyclic tests. Corrosion of metals and painted metal components is a very common effect derived from the position in which...

Test for evaluating the color and surface gloss of the component. The measurement of the color and aesthetic characteristics of the components is particularly important in the case of applications in the field of mass-pigmented paints or plastics, especially if...

Accelerated aging test capable of simulating exposure to sunlight and the damage that materials exposed to the outside could suffer. It is possible to carry out the test with UVA-340 and UVA-313 lamps, more aggressive, used more for quality control...

Aging test capable of reproducing the conditions of exposure to sunlight and atmospheric agents. The test is important for determining the behavior of painted and mass-pigmented plastic components and possibly evaluating the aesthetic change, therefore of the color or yellowing...