Material testing plastics

Material tests on plastics provide important data in quality assurance. For example, when it comes to checking curing, manufacturing processes, fiber reinforcement or material defects.

The GWP plastics laboratory offers its customers a wide range of testing services in the field of mechanical-technological testing, materialography and microscopy. Accredited laboratories with modern equipment are available in which the material and component properties of polymers, elastomers and composites are comprehensively characterized.

Range of services: Tensile tests, bending tests and notched bar impact tests
hardness tests
mechanical component tests according to customer specifications
Materialographic investigations, computed tomography, light and scanning electron microscopy.

Prüfung der Zugfestigkeit von Kunststoffen nach ASTM D 638

Tensile and flexural testing

Tensile and bending tests are among the most frequently performed tests in mechanical materials testing. They are used to characterize the strength and deformation behavior.
The GWP plastics laboratory offers tests according to all common standards.

Kerbschlagpendel

impact test

Evaluation of the toughness behavior of plastics under sudden stress using notched test specimens.
according to Charpy, Dynstat or Izod

Kunststoffhärte

hardness test

The hardness of plastics and hard rubber is an important material parameter.
The plastics laboratory carries out tests according to current standards. We also determine compression set and crush strength.

Schliffbild Kunststoffschweißen

plastography

Materialographic investigations, computer tomography, light and scanning electron microscopy to characterize the structure and the internal structures. Thin-section technique

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Dynamic differential thermal analysis (DSC) according to DIN EN ISO 11357-1

Methods for recording various properties, such as glass transition, phase transformations, chemical reactions, oxidation stability and heat capacity


Further Informations

Norm

DIN EN ISO 11357-1:2017-02

Contact

Dr. Stefan Loibl

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

Determination of ash according to DIN EN ISO 3451-1

Method for determining the ash for a range of plastics. e.g. analysis of filler content or proportion of fibres for reinforcement.


Further Informations

Norm

Contact

Dr. Stefan Loibl

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

Bestimmung der Biegeeigenschaften

Determination of the bending properties according to DIN EN ISO 178

Method for determining the bending properties of rigid and semi-rigid plastics.


Further Informations

Norm

DIN EN ISO 178:2019-08

Contact

Kristina Trenz

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

Kerbschlagbiegeversuch

Determination of Charpy impact properties according to DIN EN ISO 179-1

Notched bar impact test for the determination of the Charpy impact strength of plastics.


Further Informations

Norm

DIN EN ISO 179-1:2010-11

Contact

Kristina Trenz

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

Zugversuch nach DIN EN ISO 527-2

Determination of tensile properties according to DIN EN ISO 527-2

Determination of the tensile deformation behaviour with determination of the tensile strength, the tensile modulus and the tensile stress/strain relationship.


Further Informations

Norm

DIN EN ISO 527-2:2012-06

Contact

Kristina Trenz

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

Gitterschnitt nach DIN EN ISO 2409

Cross-cut test on coatings according to DIN EN ISO 2409

Test method for estimating the resistance of a coating to separation from the substrate.


Further Informations

Norm

DIN EN ISO 2409:2020-12

Contact

Max Diedering

vertrieb@gwp.eu
+4981069941144

Kratztest Crockmeter

Determination of resistance to scratching with a linear lifting device according to DIN EN ISO 21546

Method for determining the settling behaviour of coating materials.


Further Informations

Norm

DIN EN ISO 21546:2021-02

Contact

Dr. Ulrike Rantzsch

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

Bestimmung der Härte von Beschichtungen nach ISO 15184

Determination of the hardness of coatings by testing with pencils according to ISO 15184

Method for determining the coating hardness by pushing pencils.


Further Informations

Norm

ISO 15184:2020-01

Contact

Dr. Ulrike Rantzsch

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

Colour fastness tests – Colour fastness to rubbing according to DIN EN ISO 105-X12

Test method for determining the resistance of the colour of textiles.


Further Informations

Norm

DIN EN ISO 105-X12:2016-11

Contact

Dr. Ulrike Rantzsch

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

DIN EN ISO 2813 Bestimmung des Glanzwertes

Determination of the gloss value according to DIN EN ISO 2813

Method for determining the gloss value of coatings at 20°, 60° or 85°


Further Informations

Norm

DIN EN ISO 2813:2015-02

Contact

Dr. Ulrike Rantzsch

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

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