Damage analysis

The aging of plastics is an unavoidable process in which irreversible damage gradually takes place in the material. If suitable measures are not taken to delay aging or if the stresses are higher than expected, premature failure can result.

The effects of UV radiation, oxygen and moisture as well as heat and changing mechanical stresses damage the inner structure of the plastics. Material properties change. Plasticizers, which are intended to prevent the material from becoming brittle, or other additives are sometimes distributed unevenly in the material or escape from it. Color changes, violent fractures and fatigue fractures can follow.

We use suitable laboratory tests to analyze the cause of the aging processes: In this way it can be clarified whether the aging results from internal changes, for example from irregularities that have arisen during the manufacture of the materials. Inadequate mixing of the components can lead to differences in concentration and side reactions with disruptive reaction products.
UV light, moisture or aggressive media are the typical external influences.
With systematic damage analyzes based on our own laboratory tests and environmental simulation tests, our experts investigate damage to your plastic products caused by aging and embrittlement.

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breaks & cracks

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production error

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Weather damage

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Kerbschlagprüfung Izod

Determination of Izod impact strength according to DIN EN ISO 180

Method for determining the Izod impact strength of various plastics.


Further Informations

Norm

DIN EN ISO 180:2013-08

Contact

Kristina Trenz

kristina.trenz@gwp.eu
+49 8106 9941 54

Fingernageltest Kratzfestigkeit nach BMW GS 97034-2

Scratch resistance (fingernail test) according to BMW GS 97034-2

Test method for determining resistance to damage caused by fingernails.


Further Informations

Norm

GS 97034-2:2015-09

Contact

Dr. Ulrike Rantzsch

ulrike.rantzsch@gwp.eu
+49 341 392981 68

Testing the tensile strength of plastics according to ASTM D 638

Standard method for testing the tensile strength of plastics.


Further Informations

Norm

ASTM D 638:2014

Contact

Kristina Trenz

kristina.trenz@gwp.eu
+49 8106 9941 54

dsc Glasübergang DIN EN ISO 11357-2

DSC determination of the glass transition temperature according to DIN EN ISO 11357-2

Testing of amorphous and semi-crystalline plastics by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).


Further Informations

Norm

DIN EN ISO 11357-2:2020-08

Contact

Dr. Stefan Loibl

stefan.loibl@gwp.eu
+49 8106 9941 65

DSC DIN EN ISO 11357-3

DSC determination of melting and crystallisation temperature according to DIN EN ISO 11357-3

Melting and crystallisation temperatures as well as melting and crystallisation enthalpies of crystalline or semi-crystalline plastics with DSC.


Further Informations

Norm

Contact

Dr. Stefan Loibl

stefan.loibl@gwp.eu
+49 8106 9941 65

ASTM D3418 - 15

DSC on polymers according to ASTM D3418-15

This test method includes the determination of transition temperatures and enthalpies of melting and crystallisation by means of DSC


Further Informations

Norm

Contact

Dr. Stefan Loibl

stefan.loibl@gwp.eu
+49 8106 9941 65

Determination of glass fibres and fillers according to DIN EN ISO 1172

Textile glass reinforced plastics – prepregs, moulding compounds and laminates.


Further Informations

Norm

DIN EN ISO 1172:2023-12

Contact

Dr. Stefan Loibl

stefan.loibl@gwp.eu
+49 8106 9941 65

IR Spektrum

FTIR spectroscopy of plastics

Analytical methods for the identification and structure elucidation of plastics.


Further Informations

Norm

Contact

Dr. Stefan Loibl

stefan.loibl@gwp.eu
+49 8106 9941 65

Determination of the vinyl acetate content according to DIN 53742

Infrared spectrographic method for the determination of the vinyl acetate content of copolymers of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate.


Further Informations

Norm

Contact

Dr. Stefan Loibl

stefan.loibl@gwp.eu
+49 8106 9941 65

DIN ISO 2285 Zugverformungsrest

Rubber – (pyrolysis GC-MS) according to ISO 17257

Pyrolysis gas chromatography coupled with mass spectroscopy (pyrolysis GC-MS) on rubber.


Further Informations

Norm

Contact

Dr. Stefan Loibl

stefan.loibl@gwp.eu
+49 8106 9941 65

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