EPTIS – Thermoplastics and plastic products (> 100 test methods) (EPTIS-ID 126822)

Thermoplastics and plastic products (> 100 test methods)

[Kunststoffe und Kunststofferzeugnisse (> 100 Prüfmethoden)]

EPTIS factsheet 126822 | Last revision 2022-11-09 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts126822 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts126822

PT provider

PT provider

DRRR - Deutsches Referenzbüro für Ringversuche und Referenzmaterialien GmbH

Based in

Germany

Language(s)

German/English

Remarks

Keywords

Product groups

Coating and surface treatment
Consumer products
Other non-metallic materials
Plastics
Rubber

Testing fields

Ageing
Analytical chemistry
Environmental conditions
Fire behaviour
Materials evaluation
Mechanics

Technical details

Test item	Tested property	Testing method
Plastics	Density / Harness / Ash content	-
	Density	ISO 1183-1
		ASTM D792
	Ash content	ISO 1172
		ASTM D5630
	Hardness, shore D	ISO 868
	Hardness, ball indentation	ISO 2039-1
	Meachnical properties	-
	Tensile test (modulus)	ISO 527
		ASTM D638
	Tensile test (strength/elongation)	ISO 527
		ASTM D638
	Tensile test at lower temperature	ISO 527
	Tensile test at higher temperature	ISO 527
	Tensile creep E (1min, 1h, 100h)	ISO 899-1
	Full-notch creep test [FNCT]	ISO 16770
	Instrumented impact test	ISO 6603-2
		ASTM D3763
	Compression test	ISO 604
	Charpy unnotched impact +23 °C	ISO 179-1/1eU
	Charpy notched impact +23 °C	ISO 179-1/1eA
	Charpy impact properties -30 °C	ISO 179-1
	Dynstat impact properties	DIN 53435
	Dynstat 3.5 % flexural stress	DIN 53435
	Tensile-impact test (type 1, met. A)	ISO 8256
	Izod impact properties +23 °C	ISO 180
		ASTM D256
	Flexural test (modulus)	ISO 178
		ASTM D790
	Flexural test (Stress at conventional deflection)	ISO 178
	Flexural test (strength/elongation)	ISO 178
		ASTM D790
	DMA - Temperature sweep and Tg	ISO 6721-5
	Injection moulding and tensile test	ISO 527
	Injection moulding and flexural test	ISO 178
	Injection moulding and Charpy	ISO 179-1
	Cutting of specimen (1B) tensile test	ISO 527
	Cutting of specimen (5A) tensile test	ISO 527
	Tensile test (polyamide)	ISO 527
	Flexural test (polyamide)	ISO 178
	Charpy flexural impact (polyamide)	ISO 179-1
	Thermal properties	-
	DSC: Melting point	ISO 11357-3 (Differential scanning calorimetry)
		ASTM D3418
	DSC: Glass transition temperature	ISO 11357-2 (Differential scanning calorimetry)
		ASTM D3418
	DSC: Oxidation Induction time	ISO 11357-6
		ASTM D3895
	DSC: specific heat capacity	ISO 11357-4
	Thermogravimetry (TGA) - Filler content	ISO 11358
		ASTM E1131
	Linear thermal expansion	ISO 11359
	Vicat softening temperature (VST)	ISO 306
		ASTM D1525
	Temperature of deflection	ISO 75
		ASTM D648
	Rheological properties	-
	Melt flow and volume rate	ISO 1133-1/-2
		ASTM D1238
	Melt flow and volume rate (> 300°C)	ISO 1133-1/-2
	Viscosity number (sulfuric acid)	ISO 307
	Viscosity number (m-cresol)	ISO 307
	Viscosity number (formic acid)	ISO 307
	Viscosity number of PBT	ISO 1628-5
	Fluidity plastics capillary rheometer	ISO 11443
	Shear viscosity (parallel-plate)	ISO 6721
	Environmental simulation	-
	Light fastness (Xenon Arc Light)	ISO 105-B06
		ASTM G155 (cycle 1)
		ISO 4892-2 (cycle 1)
		ISO 4892-3
		ASTM G154
		PV 1303 (Volkswagen)
		PV 3929 - Weathering (Dry, Hot)
		PV 3930 - Weathering (Humid, Hot)
	Sunlight simulation	DIN 75220 D-IN1-T
		VDA 230-219
	Corrosion testing	ISO 9227 NSS
		ISO 9227 AASS
		ISO 9227 CASS
	Surface testing	-
	Specular Gloss	ISO 2813
		ASTM D523
	Colour measurement (8°/d)	ISO 7724 / DIN 53236-B
	Colour measurement (45/°)	DIN 53236-A
	Scratch resistance	PV 3952
	Erichsen-Hardness pencil	ISO 1518
	Scratch test using a spring-loaded pen	ISO 22557
	Surface energy (contact angle)	DIN 55660-2
	Assessment with grey scale	ISO 105 A02 / A03
	Instrumental assessment (change in color, statining)	ISO 105 A04 / A05
	Burning behaviour / Electrical properties	-
	Burning rate	FMVSS 302 / DIN 75220
		UL 94 HB
		UL 94 V
		TL 1010
	Glow-wire ignition temperature	EN 60695
	CTI – Tracking	EN 60112
	Surface resistance (VDE 0307-3-2)	IEC 62631-3-2
	Volume resistivity (VDE 0307-3-1)	EN 62631-3-1
	Electric strength	IEC 60243-1
	Abnormal heat - Ball pressure test	IEC 60695-10-2
	Water content	-
	Water content (Karl-Fischer)	ISO 15512
	Water content (Aquatrac®)	CaH2-method
	Water absorption	ISO 62
	Emission properties	-
	Odour test	VDA 270 / PV 3900
		GMW 3205
	Formaldehyde emission	VDA 275 / PV 3925
	Total carbon emission	VDA 277 / PV 3341
	Thermal desorption analysis	VDA 278
	Fogging / Method A	DIN 75201
		GMW 3235
	Fogging / Method B	DIN 75201 / PV 3015
		GMW 3235

Aims of the PT scheme

Target group of participants

Linked to specific legislation / standards

Additional, subsidiary aims

validation of testing methods

Number of participants

Depending on the test method between 8-100 laboratories

Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3^rd party

Accredited by A2LA (USA) and DAkkS (Germany) on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043 for part of the parameters

Operation is commissioned / requested by

Fees and frequency

Participation fee

Depending on test method (please contact us)

Regularly operated

Yes (annually)

Year of first operation

2013

Contact details of the PT provider

Provider

Contact person

DRRR - Deutsches Referenzbüro für Ringversuche und Referenzmaterialien GmbH
Bodmanstraße 4
87435 Kempten
Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 831/960 8780
Fax: +49 (0) 831/960 87899
Web: http://www.drrr.de/

Mr. Thorsten Helbig
Phone: +49 (0) 831/960 878-77
Fax: +49 (0) 831/960 878-99
Email: thorsten.helbig@drrr.de

If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Germany, Mr Johannes van de Kreeke.

Thermoplastics and plastic products (> 100 test methods) [Kunststoffe und Kunststofferzeugnisse (> 100 Prüfmethoden)] EPTIS factsheet 126822 | Last revision 2022-11-09 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts126822 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts126822

Thermoplastics and plastic products (> 100 test methods)

[Kunststoffe und Kunststofferzeugnisse (> 100 Prüfmethoden)]

EPTIS factsheet 126822 | Last revision 2022-11-09 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts126822 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts126822