Physical properties
Karl-Fischer equipment
Humidity content (ISO 15512-B)
Muffle/Microwave furnace
Ash content (ISO3451)
Density scale
Relative density (ISO 1183)
Spectrophotometer
Colorimetry CIE Lab
Color assessment light booth T65-TL84-A-UV
Colour visual assessment
Optical Microscope
Charge visual assessment
X-Ray elemental analizer
Content in forbidden or limited substances (RoHS, ELV)
Flammability properties
Flammability testing booth
Vertical flammability (UL-94)
Horizontal combustion speed (ISO 3795, FMVSS 302)
Glow wire test
Glow wire flammability GWF (UNE-EN 60695-2-12)
Glow wire ignitability GWIT (UNE-EN60695-2-13)
Rheological properties
Automatic viscosity gauge AVS Pro
Viscosity index (ISO 307) and polyamide relative viscosity (PA6, PA66)
Melt Flow Indexer (MFI)
Fluidity index determination MFI (ISO 1133)
Mechanical properties
M.U.E. Double-column Testing Machine
Resistance and flexural modulus at 23º (ISO 178)
Tensile strength and deformation module (ISO 527)
Pendulum Impact Tester
Charpy impact resistance at 23º
Thermal properties
HDT/VICAT
HDT Thermal deflection temperature (ISO 75)
VICAT Softening temperature (ISO 306 B50)
Forced air oven
Thermal ageing tests
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
Glass transition temperature, fusion and crystallization processes
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
Thermal stability, losses in mass