Test methods and equipment – part 2

The website presents the test methods and equipment used for physicochemical tests, ageing tests, aesthetic and functional properties tests, mechanical tests, internal and external corrosion and erosion tests, resistance to environmental conditions, high-pressure tests, etc.

On this site:

Equipment for testing the physicochemical properties of materials and products, including aesthetic and functional properties

Equipment for testing mechanical properties

Equipment for testing internal and external corrosion and erosion and the effects of corrosive gases

Apparatus for testing resistance to environmental conditions – temperature, humidity and light, as well as ageing in an atmosphere with ozone

High-pressure and product tightness test chambers
- High-pressure pulsation and burst test chambers
- Product tightness tests in chamber – helium tightness
Shock test chambers
- Climats shock chamber

See more:

Presentation of selected test methods and equipment – Part 1

On the site you can find:

Elemental Analysers
Chromatography
Spectrometry
VIS spectrophotometers
Spectrophotometric colour measurements
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
Spectroradiometric measurements
Thermal analysis
Microscopy techniques
Apparatus for testing emissions and odours from materials
Laboratory and equipment for testing technical cleanliness
Equipment for testing petroleum products and operating fluids

Presentation of selected test methods and equipment – Part 3

On the site you can find:

Other selected test equipment for automotive components and assemblies
Selected test equipment for vehicle, emissions, engine and powertrain testing. On-site and road tests

Equipment for testing the physicochemical properties of materials and products, including aesthetic and functional properties

ZwickRoell Mflow Plastometer device

Coesfeld Vicat/HDT test device

It is a test device for determining the softening temperature (VICAT) of thermoplastic materials, as well as the heat deflection temperature (HDT) of fiber-reinforced plastics, thermosets or hard rubber.

Fischer coating thickness meter

Flexibility strength tester according to ISO 1519

The tester is used to determine the elasticity, elongation and adhesion of coatings during a bending test. The tester is designed to meet the requirements of ISO 1519. A 50×100 mm test plate is bent on a shaft of specified diameter. The evaluation of the coating for cracks and/or separation from the substrate is carried out visually using a magnifying glass with illumination at 10x magnification.

Single- and multi-blade knives for cross-cut testing

Textest AG FX 3300 air permeability tester

Apparatus for the determination of water by the Karl Fischer method

The device enables the determination of water content by volumetric and coulometric methods, at any concentration level (ppm/%). It allows the determination of water in samples of plastics, rubbers, composites, lubricants, petroleum products, paints, adhesives, etc. with the possibility of gas flow (10-150 mL /min) (N₂, dry air or other)

Micro-Tri-gloss BYK 20°/60°/85°

Byko-spectra chamber (BYK) for visual assessment of colour

Chamber for visual assessment of colour, using a grey scale too.
The chamber is equipped with 7 light sources.

Equipment for testing the impact resistance of products

Equipment for single-impact impact testing – single impact method

Impact resistance testing device – multi-impact test

Impact resistance testing device – Pistol test

Impact resistance testing device – tests for resistance to hail

Impact resistance testing device – tests for resistance to ice block impact

Equipment for testing of coating resistance to abrasion and scratches

Abrasion resistance – Martindale test – Martindale Abrasion & Piling Tester

Simulation of rubbing with fingers – TRIBOTOUCH device

Scratch resistance – Taber Multi-Finger Tester

Scratch resistance – Erichsen scratch resistance tester

430P-Smart Erichsen scratch resistance tester

Abrasion test apparatuses – Linear abrasion resistance tester – Taber Linear Abraser

Model 5750 TABER Linear Abraser

Abrasion test apparatuses – Rotational abrasion tester – Taber Abraser

Model 5135 TABER Rotary platform abrasion tester

Abrasion resistance evaluation – Schopper method – Schopper abrasion tester

Schopper Abrasion Tester

Laboratory Car Wash – simulation of conditions in an automatic car wash

Test Methods for Abrasion Resistance of Coatings by Falling Abrasive

Flammability testing equipment

UL 94 standard flammability test chamber

WAZAU BKF horizontal flammability test chamber

WAZAU Vertical Flammability Test Chamber

Equipment for testing mechanical properties

Instron 4467 tensile testing machine

equipped with measuring heads: up to 500 N and up to 30 kN and an extensometer
able to test at temperatures from -70°C to 250°C
allows determination of, among other things: tensile strength, tear strength, permanent deformation after compression, hysteresis under compressive stress, strength under static bending, modulus of elasticity under bending

Zwick 250 kN Allround floor and testXpert II software

The device enables tests such as:

Stretching tests according to PN-EN ISO 6892-1, method A and B

Resistance, Rm
Plasticity limit, Re
Contractual plasticity limit, Rp
Lengthening, A
Necking, Z

Sintered products’ resistance to crushing using the squeezing method

according to PN-EN ISO 2739

Connecting element stretching tests

PN-EN ISO 898-1, bez 9.13
PN-EN ISO 898-5, bez 9.4
PN-EN 28839
PN-EN ISO 6157-2
PN-EN ISO 898-2
PN-EN ISO 2320

Propensity to plastic deformation

Flattening method according to PN-EN ISO 8492
Drift expanding method according to PN-EN ISO 8493

Zwick/Roell 3105 digi test hardness tester

Hardness tester with interchangeable measuring heads in the range: Sh A, Sh AM, IRHD-M
Determination / verification of elastomer hardness on standard samples (or products) in the delivery stage, as well as following specified ageing tests
Rockwell (hardness scales HRE, HRL, HRM, HRR) – measurement on 4 mm thick samples cut out from the product.

EMCOTEST – DuraScan – 50 micro hardness meter

Instron Ceast 9050 pendulum hammer

Instron 450MP pendulum hammer

Equipment for testing internal and external corrosion and erosion and the effects of corrosive gases

Corrosion test chambers (salt, salt-humidity, salt-cyclic, Kesternich salt spray chamber)

The laboratory has a number of corrosion chambers that meet various customers’ requirements:

Salt chambers
Salt-humidity chambers
Salt-cycling chambers
Kesternich salt spray chamber
Internal and high flow corrosion test benches
Noxious gas test chambers

We have chambers from companies such as

Liebisch
ASCOTT
Weiss Technik
Heraeus
Vötsch
VLM
Kesternich
Olfasense

In addition, the laboratory is able to prepare a suitable test chamber or test stand to suit specific customer requirements.

Salt-humidity and salt-cyclic chambers

Chambers for testing the resistance of objects to external agents in artificial corrosive atmospheres (e.g. salt spray, immersion in corrosive solutions, defined climatic conditions, water condensate, etc.).

Operating capacities: from 1 m³ to 2.5 m³
Temperature range: from -20°C to 70°C
Humidity range: from 20 to 98% RH, ~95 to 100% CH
Spray pressure: up to 3 bar
Cyclic corrosion testing (CCT)
Media: NSS, CASS, ASS, SWAAT, others.

Examples of evaluation methods used after testing, visual evaluation: evaluation of coating deterioration; evaluation of the degree of: blistering, rusting, cracking, peeling, chalking by the tape method, delamination and corrosion around the notch; color change, gray scale, and many others.

Examples of evaluation methods used after testing, mechanical testing (examples): notch grid test, determination of coating resistance to stone impact, multi-impact test, Pistol Test, determination of coating hardness by pencil method, and many evaluation methods.

In the photo: Liebisch 2500 l salt-cyclone chamber – working space (58×270×101) cm

Kesternich salt spray chamber

It allows testing the resistance of objects in sulfur dioxide, water condensate, or salt spray environments, among others.

Working volume: from 0.4 m³ (400 L) to 1.0 m³(1000 L)
Temperature range: from RT to 50°C
Humidity range: from ~95 to 100% CH
Spray pressure: up to 3 bar
Media: NSS, CASS, ASS, SO₂, others

Examples of evaluation methods used after testing, visual evaluation: evaluation of coating deterioration; evaluation of the degree of: blistering, rusting, cracking, flaking, chalking by tape method, delamination and corrosion around the notch; color change, gray scale, and more

In the photo: Kesternich 400 l chamber, working space (68 x 80 x 58) cm

Test benches for ageing and corrosion / internal erosion (internal and high flow corrosion)

These test stands and/or chambers are often built for a requested test.

Noxious gas test chambers

Weiss AirEvent Gas/600/0 corrosion gas chamber

Parameters and equipment

internal dimensions: 630×630×670 mm (W×D×H)
working volume: approx. 270 L
working temperature: from 10 to 90ºC
humidity: 10 – 98%RH
air exchange rate control by flow sensor: 3-4 times per hour
ventilated cabinet with extraction and gas dosing system
dosing of up to four noxious gases with 4 dosing lines 1-100 ml/min
internal chamber for corrosion tests
SPM Flex gas concentration analyser for monitoring the current concentration of corrosive gases in the chamber
Honeywell SPM Flex gas concentration detector with chemocassettes

Olfasense SK1500 corrosion gas chamber

Parameters and equipment

internal dimensions: 1850×900×900 mm (W×D×H)
Total volume: approx. 2800 L
working volume: approx. 1500 L
load capacity (bottom of test chamber): max. 75 kg/m²
load capacity (shelves in the test chamber): max. 20 kg/m²
working temperature: 10 – 60ºC
humidity: 10 – 80%RH
air exchange rate control by flow sensor: 3 – 5 times per hour
dosing of up to four noxious gases with 4 dosing lines of 1-100 ml/min
up to four corrosive gases can be tested simultaneously in the atmosphere

Apparatus for testing resistance to environmental conditions – temperature, humidity and light, as well as ageing in an atmosphere with ozone

Temperature chambers and ovens

The institute has a number of temperature chambers of various temperature ranges and sizes. They allow testing or conditioning of objects at elevated or negative temperatures, ranging from -40°C to 300°C.

Dimensions (depending on the chamber) height×width×depth: from 700×650×604 to 1000×900×1600.

Climate chambers (including walk-in, low-temperature, high-temperature, object conditioning, large-size chambers)

BOSMAL has a number of climatic chambers with different temperature ranges and sizes. They allow objects to be tested or conditioned under different climatic conditions:

Temperature: from -70°C to 210°C
Humidity: from 10 to 98% RH

Climats walk-in chamber

Large-scale low-temperature, high-temperature and object conditioning chambers

Climate free-standing chamber

Parameters:

Temp.: from-40°C to 75°C
Chamber dimensions (L×W×H): 8700×7100×3150 mm
Dimensions of the gate (W×H): 3600×2780 mm

Climate free-standing low-temperature chamber

Parameters:

Temp.: od -65°C do 65°C
Possibility to set humidity over 95% with +/-2% accuracy under steady-state conditions, at 55°C
Chamber dimensions (L×W×H): 11500×4700×4200 mm
Dimensions of the gate (W×H): 4700×4200 mm

Climate free-standing high-temperature chamber

Parameters:

Temp: 0°C to 65°C
Possibility to set humidity over 95% with +/-2% accuracy under steady-state conditions, at 55°C
Chamber dimensions (L×W×H): 11500×4700×4200 mm
Dimensions of the gate (W×H): 4700×4200 mm

Two free-standing, 12-meter chambers for conditioning test objects (mainly vehicles) and performing tests at various ambient temperatures and humidity levels

Parameters:

Temp: from -35°C to 65°C
Capable of setting humidity over 95% with +/-2% accuracy under steady-state conditions, at 55°C
Chamber dimensions (L×W×H): 11500×2285×2550 mm
Dimensions of the gate (W×H): 2285×2550 mm

A free-standing, 12-meter chamber used for conditioning research objects (mainly vehicles)

Parameters:

Temp: from -35°C to 65°C
Dimensions of the chamber (L×W×H): 11500×2285×2550 mm
Dimensions of the gate (W×H): 2285×2550 mm

Free-standing, 6-meter chamber for testing at various ambient temperatures

Parameters:

Temp: -35°C to 65°C
Can be set to a humidity of up to 98%
Dimensions of the chamber (L×W×H): 5500×2285×2550 mm
Dimensions of the gate (W×H): 2285×2550 mm

Chambers for testing the resistance of products to light and weather conditions

Exposure test chambers for laboratory light sources. Xenon arc lamps

Xenon Weather-Ometer accelerated aging test chambers Ci 3000+i, Ci 4000 and Ci 4400 series from Atlas

The test method involves exposing samples to artificial atmospheric conditions (filtered xenon lamp light, temperature, humidity and overexposure) to simulate in the laboratory the ageing processes that occur during natural weathering.

The chambers allow control of:

irradiance in W/m² and light energy in MJ/m²
the temperature of the black thermometer and the temperature of the air in the chamber, in the range from 40° to 120°C
adjustment of relative humidity of the air in the range from 10 to 100% RH

Resistance to weather conditions is assessed by comparing the colour change of the tested working sample to a sample not exposed by means of a gray scale according to ISO 105-A02.

ESPEC Type ARS-1100 climatic chamber with MHG 2500W light module (metal halide lamp)

Chamber’s equipment:

Light module SolarConstant 2500W allowing solar radiation simulation

Chamber’s basic parameteres:

Temperature range: from -75°C to 180°C
Humidity range: from 10 to 98% RH
Inner volume: 1100 L
Chamber’s inner dimmensions : 1100×1000×1000 mm (width×height×deep)

Product UV radiation resistance tests

UVTest is an aging chamber with 8 fluorescent UV lamps (UVA 340, UVB 313, UVA 351). The device is designed to test resistance to photo-oxidation, i.e. to ultraviolet (UV) radiation in its most destructive range – UVA and UVB in conjunction with the condensation cycle.

The UVTest chamber allows control of the test parameters: the intensity of the UV radiation and the temperature the samples are exposed to during the test. Programming and monitoring of tests takes place through a built-in microprocessor controller with an LCD touch screen. High repeatability of tests is ensured by the ultraviolet (UV) calibration system.

Range of radiation intensity adjustment: from 0.35 to 1.55 W/m² for UV-A lamps and from 0.35 to 1.23 W/m² for UV-B lamps,
Black plate temperature control range (BPT): 35-80°C for the light phase, 35-60°C for the condensation/coating phase.

Q-SUN Xe-2-HBSE Xenon lamp aging chamber

The Q-SUN Xe-2 chamber, with a xenon lamp mounted inside a rotating drum with sample holders, is a device for ageing, light resistance and photo stability testing. It allows damage caused by exposure to the total spectrum of sunlight and rain to be reproduced. Within a few days or weeks, the Q-SUN Xe-2 test chamber can reproduce material damage that occurs over months or years under atmospheric conditions. The following test parameters are controlled:

spectrum (full range of sunlight)
irradiance
relative humidity (20-95%)
temperature in the chamber
reference temperature of a black thermometer
shower (front and back)

Q-SUN Xe-3-HBSE Xenon lamp aging chamber

The Q-SUN Xe-3 chamber, with 3 Xenon lamps placed over horizontally positioned samples, is a device for testing ageing, light fastness, colour fastness and photo stability. It allows damage caused by exposure to the total spectrum of sunlight and rain to be reproduced. Within a few days or weeks, the Q-SUN Xe-2 test chamber can reproduce material damage that occurs over months or years under atmospheric conditions. The following test parameters are controlled:

spectrum (full range of sunlight)
irradiance
relative humidity (20-95%)
temperature in the chamber
reference temperature of a black thermometer
spray on samples (simulated rain, spray on two sides, spray with other liquid)

Ozone ageing test chamber

ANSEROS SIM6300-TH Ozone resistance test chamber

The chamber assesses the resistance to cracking of a rubber or thermoplastic rubber subjected to static or dynamic tensile strains in the atmosphere with a certain concentration of ozone, temperature and humidity. The ozone chamber with a working volume of 310 liters also allows the testing of objects other than rubber or rubber in a wide range of ozone concentrations, from 25 to 1000 pphm.

High-pressure and product tightness test chambers

High-pressure pulsation and burst test chambers

More details on the site: Pressure tests

Product tightness tests in chamber – helium tightness

Devices

PHOENIX L500i helium leak detector (range from 1000 mbar*l/s to <5*10^-12 mbar*l/s)
Haskel Ag-75 compressor, permitting helium pressures of over 400 bar to be created
Test chambers: 300×300×500 mm; 800×800×1000 mm

Shock test chambers

Climats shock chamber

The shock chamber is designed to expose the tested sample to thermal shocks. The device is a horizontal chamber, i.e. the working chambers are located next to each other.
The shock chamber enables testing the resistance of parts and devices to rapid temperature changes (temperature shocks). The shock test in the device is carried out by means of an automatically controlled elevator moving between chambers with two extreme temperatures: high and low. It is possible to perform an accurate simulation in accordance with the standards (including: PN-EN 60068-2-14, PN-EN 60068-2-1, PN-EN 60068-2-2, others – in terms of the technical possibilities of the chamber).

Basic technical parameters of the chamber:

Temperature range: -70 to 180°C
Direction of basket movement: horizontal
Basket capacity: 512 l
Basket dimensions: (80×80×80) cm
Max. basket load: 80 kg
Max. adjustable transition time: 10 – 40 s

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