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The UL Thermoplastics Testing Center (UL TTC) at
Chempark in Krefeld-Uerdingen is a leading international
supplier for compounding, test specimen production and
testing and certification of innovative plastics – from
polyolefins to high-performance thermoplastics.
The following pages provide specifics on the diverse
processes and extensive testing capabilities at UL TTC.
In addition, we regularly fulfill requests for special tests,
specimens, or standards not listed. Let us apply our
experience, resources and creativity to solve your unique
challenges.
When you choose the Thermoplastics Testing Center,
you are opting for the proven performance of an accredited
testing organisation offering all-inclusive services
Compounding
Twin screw extrusion
One-STop Service
• Small quantity compounds of at least
1,3 – 200 kg*
• C
ompounding
• The main thermoplastics processed are:
• P
roduction of test specimens
– Polycarbonates (PC, PC-HT)
• S
tandard testing
– Polyamides and polyesters
• T
est engineering consultation
(PA 6, PA 6.6, Co-PA, PET, PBT)
• C
ertification
– Styrenics (ABS, ASA and SAN)
• F ollow-Up Service
– Blends of the above-mentioned plastics
• Weighing in of formulations
• Mixing of raw materials in high speed mixer
• Shredding
* Other quantity on request
Production of Test Specimens
Other test specimens on request. All dimensions listed in mm
Sheet production
Special test specimens
Sheets with optical quality
Flat test specimens
(only unreinforced materials)
50 x 6 x 4,0
150 x 105 x 1,5
150 x 105 x 4,0
250 x 105 x 3,2
60 x 10 x 1,0
150 x 105 x 1,6
150 x 105 x 6,0
250 x 105 x 6,4
63,5 x 12,7 x 3,2
150 x 105 x 2,0
150 x 105 x 6,4
220 x 140 x 4,0
80 x 10 x 1,0
150 x 105 x 3,0
250 x 105 x 1,6
80 x 10 x 3,0
150 x 105 x 3,2
250 x 105 x 2,3
80 x 10 x 4,0 (with weld line)
120 x 10 x 4,0
120 x 15 x 4,0
Sheets with grained surfaces
150 x 105 x 3,0
150 x 105 x 4,0
150 x 105 x 3,2
220 x 140 x 4,0
Dumbbell test specimens
63,5 x 3,2 x 0,8 (Type L)
63,5 x 3,2 x 0,8 (Type S)
Sheets 150 x 105 x d
d = 1,0 / 1,2 / 1,5 / 2,0 / 2,2 / 2,4 / 2,5 / 2,7 / 3,0 / 3,2 /
4,0 / 6,0 / 10,0
63,5 x 3,2 x 3,0 (Type S)
85 x 5,0 x 1,5 (ISO 527-2 Typ 1BA)
Sheets 150 x 150 x d
105 x 6 x 1,5
d = 2,0 / 2,5 / 3,0
105 x 6 x 2,0
Other Wall Thicknesses on request
105 x 6 x 3,0
105 x 6 x 4,0
Sheets for shrinkage measurement
Rectangular sheet 60 x 60 x 2,0
Rectangular sheet 150 x 105 x 3,0
Rectangular sheets; also with optical quality
Sample sheet 60 x 40 x 2,0
CAMPUS® test specimens
Thin Wall test specimens
Sample sheet 60 x 40 x 4,0
Sample sheet with step 60 x 40 x 4/2-step
Rectangular sheet 60 x 60 x 1,0
60 x 60 x 0,4
125 x 13 x 0,4
Rectangular sheet
150 x 38 x 2,0*
Rectangular sheet 60 x 60 x 2,0
60 x 60 x 0,5
125 x 13 x 0,5
Rectangular sheet
155 x 75 x 2,3
Flat test specimen 80 x 10 x 4,0
60 x 60 x 0,6
125 x 13 x 0,6
Rectangular sheet with hole
155 x 75 x 2,3
Dumbbell test specimen 170 x 10 x 4,0
60 x 60 x 0,7
125 x 13 x 0,7
Rectangular sheet with hole and ribs155 x 75 x 2,3
Flat test specimen 125 x 13 x 0,75 / 1,5 / 3
60 x 60 x 0,8
125 x 13 x 0,8
Rectangular sheet 60 x 60 x 1,0
60 x 60 x 0,9
Rectangular sheet 60 x 60 x 2,0
60 x 60 x 1,0
Rectangular sheet 60 x 60 x 3,0
Rectangular sheet 75 x 50 x 2,0
Rectangular sheet 75 x 50 x 4,0
125 x 13 x 0,75
125 x 13 x 2,0
125 x 13 x 0,80
125 x 13 x 2,2
Determination of processing properties
125 x 13 x 0,85
125 x 13 x 2,4
• Injection pressure
Sample sheet with step
75 x 50 x 4/1-step
Sample sheet with step
75 x 50 x 3/2-step
125 x 13 x 0,90
125 x 13 x 2,6
• Gate open time
125 x 13 x 1,0
125 x 13 x 2,8
• Plasticising performance
125 x 13 x 1,2
125 x 13 x 3,0
• Demolding properties / Friction coefficient
125 x 13 x 1,4
125 x 13 x 3,2
125 x 13 x 1,5
125 x 13 x 3,8
125 x 13 x 1,6
125 x 13 x 6,4
125 x 13 x 1,8
Other wall thicknesses on request
Test specimens from semi-finished
and finished parts
• Produced by high-speed cutting, sawing and punching
63,5 x 3,2 x 1,5 (Type S)
63,5 x 3,2 x 3,0 (Type L)
(shrinkage marks on one side)
UL test specimens, flat test specimens
63,5 x 3,2 x 1,5 (Type L)
Round test specimen; also with optical quality
D25 x 1,7*
D80 x 0,8
D80 x 2,5
D60 x 1,0
D80 x 1,0
D80 x 3,0
D60 x 2,0
D80 x 1,2
D80 x 3,2
D60 x 3,0
D80 x 1,5
D80 x 4,0
D60 x 4,0
D80 x 1,6
D100 x 0,75*
D80 x 0,5
D80 x 2,0
105 x 10 x 0,75
105 x 10 x 1,5
105 x 10 x 3,0
120 x 7 x 2,0
130 x 10 x 1,5
130 x 10 x 2,0
130 x 10 x 3,0
130 x 10 x 4,0
170 x 10 x 1,0
170 x 10 x 1,5
170 x 10 x 2,0
170 x 10 x 3,0 (according to ISO 527-2 Typ 1A)
170 x 10 x 3,2 (according to ISO 527-2 Typ 1B)
170 x 10 x 4,0
170 x 10 x 4,0 with weld line
170 x 13 x 3,2 (ASTM D638 Typ 1)
Others
Flow strip 440 x 50 x 0,5
Flow strip 440 x 50 x 0,7
Flow strip 440 x 50 x 1,0
Flow strip 440 x 50 x 1,5
Flow strip 440 x 50 x 2,0
Flow strip 440 x 50 x 3,0
Flow Spiral – flat 1150 x 5 x 2,0
Flow Spiral – flat 1170 x 8 x 2,0
* not with optical quality
Test Procedures
Additional standards and tests (as well automotive- and electrical test-regulations) on request
Electrical test procedures
Dielectrical measurement
Dielectric constant εr/
dissipation factor tan δ)
• IEC 60250
Electrostatic charging
• on the basis of IEC 61340
• in-house standard
Electrical Resistance
Surface resistivity of insulating material
• DIN IEC 60093
• ASTM D257
Volume resistivity of insulating material
• DIN IEC 60093
• ASTM D257
Mechanical test procedures
Penetration test
Tensile test with modulus of elasticity
-40 °C to room temperature
elasticity
• ISO 6603-2
(to max. 10 kN)
Melt index
• ISO 604
Melt volume flow rate (MVR)
• ASTM D695
Melt mass flow rate (MFR)
• DIN 53454/53457*
Time dependent melt
-40 °C bis +200 °C
• ASTM D3763
• ISO 37
• ISO 527
• ASTM D638
• DIN 53455/53457 *
High speed tensile test
optical deformation measurement
Determination of hardness
Compression test with modulus of
Rheological test procedures
Ball indentation hardness
volume rate (IMVR)
• ISO 2039-1
Shear test
Time dependent melt flow rate (IMFR)
Micro hardness IRHD
• ASTM D732
• ISO 1133
• ASTM D1238
• ISO 48
Rockwell hardness
by ultra high speed camera
Taber abrasion test
• ISO 2039-2
• ISO 9352
Melt shear viscosity
-40 °C to +200 °C
• ASTM D785
• ASTM D1044
• ISO 11443
0,1 m/s to 20 m/s
Shore A/Shore D
• DIN 53754
• DIN 54811*
• in-house standard
• ISO 868
Tensile creep test
Solution viscosity
Flexural test with modulus of elasticity
-40 °C to +200 °C
• ISO 178
• DIN 53505*
Room temperature to 250 °C
of Polycarbonate with/without film
Tensile impact test
• ISO 899-1
• ISO 1628-1/-4
• ISO 8256
• DIN 53444*
• DIN 51562-3
Compression Set
Oscillatory shearing
• ASTM D790
• DIN 53448
• DIN 53452/53457 *
• DIN EN ISO 8256
Izod & Charpy flexural impact tests
(notched and unnotched)
-60 °C to +40°C
• ISO 179-1
• ASTM D1822
• ISO 815
(rotational rheometer)
• ASTM D395
e.g. zero shear viscosity, frequency
Tear propagation/separation/
sweep, time sweep/thermal stability
-40 °C to +200 °C
• ASTM D4440
peeling tests
• ISO 180
• ISO 34-1
• ASTM D256
• DIN 53507*
• DIN 53453 *
• DIN 53515*
Volume resistivity of conductive material
Special rheological tests
• ISO 3915
• Capillary and rotational rheometer
Surface resistivity
• IEC 60167
pvT-Behavior
• IEC 62631-3-3
• ISO 17744
Dielectric strength
Heat resistance
Vicat
• IEC 60243-1
• ASTM D149
to 300 °C
Comparative Tracking Index/CTI
• ISO 306
• DIN IEC 60112
• ASTM D1525
• ASTM D3638
HDT Heat distortion
Arc resistance
Temperature to 300 °C
• IEC 61621
• ISO 75-1,-2,-3
• ASTM D495
• ASTM D648
Ball pressure
• IEC 60695-10-2 (IEC 60335-1)
Electrolytic Corrosion
• IEC 60426
Inclined plane tracking (IPT)
• DIN IEC 60587
• ASTM D2303
• ISO 6721-10
• DIN 53356
• DIN 53363
* These Standards are withdrawn but are still feasible at UL
Test Procedures (CONTINUED)
Additional standards and tests (as well automotive- and electrical test-regulations) on request
Flammability
Thermal aging
Automotive
Flame Tests UL94
Hot air aging in no-load conditions
• PV 1306
• HB (Horizontal Burning)
• DIN 53497
• PV 3929 (Kalahari-Test)
• V (50Watt-20mm Vertical)
• ISO 188
• PV 3930 (Florida-Test)
• 5V (500Watt-125mm Vertical)
• VTM (Vertical Thin Materials)
• HBF (Horizontal Burning Foamed Material)
Oxygen Index LOI (Low Oxygen Index)
Determination of Relative
Temperature Index (RTI)
• IEC 60695-2-11 GWEPT
(Glow Wire End Product Testing)
• IEC 60695-2-12 GWFI
(Glow Wire Flammibility Index)
• IEC 60695-2-13 GWIT
(Glow Wire Ignition Temperature)
• ASTM D3874 HWI • IEC 60695-11-5
Ash Content
• D27 1389
• D27 1911
• NES M 0135
• UL 746 B
• GMW 14650
• VDA 75202
Weathering
Artificial Weathering
(Many Standards available on request
for accelerated aging test with various
Climate testing
Climate Tests
on request various standards for climate
Optical test procedures
Yellowness Index
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
• DIN 6167
also temperature modulated method
• ASTM E313
• ISO 11357
customer specifications with different
change tests and constant climate
Color measurement Delta E
machines like Xenon-WOM, Xenotest,
conditions
• ISO 13468
Autoclave storage
• ASTM E308
Flourescence (UVA-/UVB Licht 313nm,
340nm, 351nm))
(Hot Wire Ignition)
Needle Flame Test
• FLTM BO 116-01
• IEC 60216
• ISO 4589-2
Test with Electrical Ignition Source
• PV 1303
• up to +150°C
• ASTM E179
• DIN 5033
• AATCC TM 16
• DIN 5036
• AATCC TM 169
• DIN 6174
• ASTM G154
Conditioning
• ISO 1110
• ASTM G155
• ASTM D7869
Automotive
Gray scale determination
• ISO 105-A02
• ISO 3451-1 Verfahren A
• ISO 4892-2,-3
• In-House standard (rapid ash)
• ISO 105-B
• PV 2005
Gloss factor
• DIN EN ISO 16474
• PR 303.5
• ISO 2813
Automotive
• US-FMVSS 302 (KFZ-Interior)
• PV 1200
• SAE J 2412 (SAE J1885)
• ASTM D523
• SAE J 2527 (SAE J1960)
• DIN 67530
•D
IN 75200 (KFZ-Interior)
• I SO 3795 (KFZ-Interior)
•T
L 1010 (KFZ-Interior)
•P
V 3343 (Fuel Pipe)
Haze
• ASTM D1003
• DIN 53765*
Spectroscopic Methods
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
• ISO 7111
UV-VIS-NIR Spectroscopy
• ISO 11358
• von 175 nm to 3300 nm
• DIN 51006
IR/ATR Spectroscopy
Torsion pendulum test
• UL 746A
(shear modulus determination)
• ISO 6721-7 forced vibration
Thermal analyses
Thermomechanical analysis (TMA)
Microscale Combustion Calorimetry
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion
- 150 °C to 600 °C
(MCC)
• ASTM D7309
• ISO 11359-1/-2
• DIN 53752*
• ASTM D1044
•P
V 3357 (Insulation Material)
* These Standards are withdrawn but are still feasible at UL
Test Procedures (CONTINUED)
Chemical resistance
Physical test procedures
Shrinkage
Environmental stress cracking (ESC),
Thermal conductivity
Production and measurement of
Bent strip test
• ISO 22088-3
Internal stresses
NanoFlash™-test method
• ISO 22007-4
shrinkage station
• ASTM E1461
• ISO 294-4
TnP-Test
Determination of density
• In-House Standard
• ISO 1183
• ASTM D792
Petrol test
• DIN 53749*
(isooctane/toluene)
Fuel resistance
shrinkage sheets on fully-automated
Density
• ISO 845
Additional
Services
• Engineering Consultation:
Compounding, test specimen
production and testing
• F ailure Analysis
• DIN 51604-1
• DBL 5416
Apparent density
• ISO 60
Media aging, no load
• ISO 175
Determination of water content
• ISO 1817
• ISO 760
• DIN 53715*
• ISO 15512
Water absorption
• ISO 62
• U
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