Test Possibilities
Examples of our wide scope of testing possibilities are:
Chemical and Physical Analyses
- FTIR spectroscopy (with more than 200,000 reference spectra) and ATR, Diffusion reflection, Pyrolysis-FTIR
- Gas Chromatography
- Extraction and identification of additives
- Determination of resistance against hydrolysis of acetals, nylons, polyesters etc.
- Permeation of gases and moisture through pipe walls, components and fittings
- Differential Scanning Calometry (DSC)
- Thermic Stability (OIT)
- Thermo balance (TGA)
- Viscosity and porosity
- Melt Flow Rate (MFR)
- Density
- Corrosion analysis
Mechanical Tests
- Tensile tests, also at elevated temperatures up to 150 °C and also on complete pipes and connectors
- Constant-load tests on pipe segments at elevated temperature to determine the residual lifetime of polymers
- Testing of the resistance against slow crack growth in polymers. (FNCT, PENT, Notch- and Cone tests)
- Internal water pressure tests and burst pressure tests (up to 95 °C)
- Drop, impact and bending tests
- Peel tests on plastic welds.
- Tests on butt welds in plastic pipelines
Microscopy
- (Stereo) light microscopy
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (REM) with EDX analysis (X-ray Micro-Analysis)
- Picture analysis
- Fracture surface research
Contact
Dave Oesterholt
tel. +31 55 539 33 83
fax: +31 55 539 32 23
E-mail: Dave.Oesterholt@kiwa.nl