EPTIS – Environmental Simulation (Plastics & Metals | Automotive Testing | Weathering & Hot Light Aging (Xenon Test), Flammability, Corrosion, Permeability) (EPTIS-ID 521166)

Environmental Simulation (Plastics & Metals | Automotive Testing | Weathering & Hot Light Aging (Xenon Test), Flammability, Corrosion, Permeability)

[Umweltsimulation und Beständigkeit (Kunststoffe & Metalle | Automotive Testing | Bewitterung & Heißlichtalterung (Xenontest), Brennverhalten, Korrosion, Durchlässigkeit)]

EPTIS factsheet 521166 | Last revision 2019-03-27 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts521166 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts521166

PT provider

PT provider

DIR (German Institut of Interlaboratory Testing) @ Kunststoff- Institut Lüdenscheid

Based in

Germany

Language(s)

English | German

Remarks

The DIR | Deutsches Institut für Ringversuche (German institute for interlaboratory tests) is part of the Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid. Over the past 30 years, the Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid has earned an international reputation as one of the leading institutions in the field of plastics in Europe. With more than 15 years of experience in organising interlaboratory tests, we are also one of the established providers in this field. Further information about the DIR | Deutsches Institut für Ringversuche and our services can be retrieved from our website where you can also register to participate: https://dir-kimw.de/en/ We are glad to assist in any questions that might arise.

Keywords

Product groups

Coating and surface treatment
Plastics

Testing fields

Environmental conditions
Fire behaviour
Materials evaluation
Ageing

Technical details

Test item	Tested property	Testing method
Foams	Flammability and burning behaviour (foams)	DBL 5307; FMVSS 302
Thermoplastics	Colour fastness and ageing against artificial light at high temperatures	ISO 105-B06:1998-11; VDA 75202
	Ageing in solar simulation systems (D-IN1-T)	DIN 75220:1992-11
	Ageing in sun simulation systems (Z-OUT)	DIN 75220:1992-11
	Lightfastness - Irradiation or weathering in devices	ISO 4892-2:2013-03
	Exposure of non-metallic materials	ASTM G155:2013
	Flammability and burning behaviour (thermoplastics)	DIN 75200:1980-09; FMVSS 302:2017-10; ISO 3795:1989-10
	Burning behaviour	UL 94 (HB):2013-03-28
		UL 94 (VB):2013-03-28
	Fire hazard - glow wire test	DIN EN 60695-2-13:2015-01
Foils	Water vapour permeability	ISO 15106-3:2003-01
	Oxygen permeability	ISO 15105-2:2003-02
Nonwovens and fabrics	Light fastness	ISO 105-B02:2014-09
		ISO 105-B04:1994-11
	Flammability and burning behaviour (textiles)	FMVSS 302
	Flammability and burning behaviour (leather)	DBL 5307; FMVSS 302
	Environmental stress cracking	DIN EN 14576:2005-07
	stress crack resistance	ASTM D5397:2007
Coatings and surfaces	Corrosion test \| Salt spray test \| Scribing delamination, Scribe corrosion , Evaluation of the of bubble content	ISO 9227:2017-03
	Multistep impact test	DBL 5416; ISO 20567-1:2017-01
	Steam jet test	DBL 5416; ISO 16925-B:2014-02
	Aluminium corrosion (Filiform & CASS)	DBL 7381.30
Nonwovens and fabrics	Fastness to washing at 60 °C	ISO 105-C06/C2S:2010-03
	Fastness to washing	ISO 105-C08:2010-03
	Fastness to dry cleaning	ISO 105-D01:2010-05
	Fastness to water	ISO 105-E01:2013-03
	Fastness to perspiration	ISO 105-E04:2013-03
	Colour fastness to rubbing Crockmeter	ISO 105-X12:2016-06
Wires and cables	Load application to the insulation (abrasion and notch resistance)	LV 112-1:2014-04
	Impact test at low temperature (- 15°C)	VW 60306-1:2018-09
	Short term ageing	LV 122-1:2015-05
	Sheathed cables for motor vehicles (Bending force; Long-term ageing; Winding test at low temperature)	LV 212-1:2015-01
	Flame retardancy	ISO 6722:2010-11
Compostable plastics (differnet types)	Characterisation of compostability	EN 14995:2006
	Aerobically Composted in Municipal or Industrial Facilities	ASTM D 6400:2012

Aims of the PT scheme

Target group of participants

Any interested group is welcome to participate.

Linked to specific legislation / standards

Additional, subsidiary aims

Number of participants

Depending of the method, between 20 - 10

Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3^rd party

Accredited by DAkkS on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043:2010 for part of the parameters

Operation is commissioned / requested by

Fees and frequency

Participation fee

Starting at 280€ | Prices and details can be obtained from our website https://dir-kimw.de/en/

Regularly operated

Yes (Yearly)

Year of first operation

2012

Contact details of the PT provider

Provider

Contact person

DIR (German Institut of Interlaboratory Testing) @ Kunststoff- Institut Lüdenscheid
Karolinenstr. 8
58507 Lüdenscheid
Germany

Phone: +49 2351 1064-801
Fax: +49 2351 1064-190
Web: https://dir-kimw.de/en/

Christian Ueing
Phone: +49 2351 1064-167
Fax: +49 2351 1064-190
Email: ueing@dir-kimw.de

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