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Structural Characteristics
Appearance, Finishing and Painting Tests
Mechanical Tests
Climate/Aging Tests
Chemical Tests
Molding
Análise de Sensores
Posições de JoelhoProtótipo manufaturado semi-circunferencial com controlador elétro-pneumático e comando CLP para simulação de apoio.
Posições em assentoProtótipo manufaturado com controlador elétro-pneumático e comando CLP para simulação de movimentação.
TaberThe taber is used to determine the wear resistance of all types of structures including metals, paints, coated materials, textiles, leather and rubber.
Equipment: Abrasimeter RPDH TC 110, Texcontrol.
Standards: SAE J948, SAE J1530, GMW3208, among others.
VALIDATION OF FRONTAL, VERTICAL AND CURTAIN AIRBAGSAmong the requirements of an airbag is the need for materials that have high strength, heat stability, good aging characteristics and air permeability. Being a safety item, it is important to ensure that the airbag will be triggered in extreme temperatures and that it will open as specified.
ODORThe test considers two criteria: evaluation of odor intensity and identification of the type of odor. Evaluations are performed on materials or elements contained in bottles or bags.
Equipment: Bonnet ovens, ovens, climate chambers and different reagents
Standards: 955253, FLTM BI 113-01, FLTM BI 168-01, GMW14698, GMW14867, among others.
Equipment: PVC Pipe set at different heights; steel balls and rubber balls with different weights. Test performed in ambient conditions, high and low temperatures.
Standards: PV 3905, TL 529, GMW 14093, TSM 0502G, among others
In these tests, the polymeric materials are subjected to extreme conditions. The response of the material to this type of request provides an adequate estimate of the mechanical behavior under impact. The Machine CEAST 9350/INSTRON is coupled to a software application that allows obtaining the impact curve, as well as the energy. In addition, the equipment features speed, height and weight control and a climate chamber enabling the air conditioning from -80 to +200°C of the materials. The climate chamber keeps the temperature throughout the test ensuring reliability and accuracy in the analysis.
Equipment: Multiaxial Impact CEAST 9350 / INSTRON.
Standards: ASTM D3763, ISO 6603-1/2, I.S.15-0424, FIAT 50424, among others.
Equipamento: Impacto Multiaxial CEAST 9350 / INSTRON.
Normas: ASTM D3763, ISO 6603-1/2, I.S.15-0424, FIAT 50424, entre outras.
CHARPY IMPACT/ IZOD IMPACTTests for obtaining impact strength; the impact tests at different temperatures allow obtaining information on the ductile/brittle transition.
Equipment: CEAST Testing Machine, Model: Resil 25 P/N 6545.500
Standards: ISO 179, ISO 180, ASTM D256
The Universal Testing Machine INSTRON 3369 is coupled to a software application that allows obtaining different results (modulus, elongation, maximum strength, load, etc.) and the stress x strain curve. It is possible to perform the tensile, bending, tearing, adhesion, and Poisson's ratio testing.
In addition, the device has a climatic chamber enabling the air conditioning -800C to +2000C of the materials. The climatic chamber keeps the temperature throughout the test ensuring reliability and accuracy in the analysis.
Equipment: Universal Testing Machine INSTRON 3369
Standards: ISO 527-1, ISO 527-2, ISO 178, ISO 37, ISO 34, ASTM, ASTM D1000... among others.
UV aging instruments (Weather-Ometer and Fade-Ometer) equipped with a xenon arc lamp are recognized as the accelerated aging instruments that best simulate natural aging.
Test performed to check the UV Light Resistance of the Product, operating with xenon lamp. The equipment features automatic controls of temperature, relative humidity inside the aging chamber, irradiance, wavelength, rain and day/night.
Equipment: WEATHER-OMETER (WOM) ATLAS CI 4000.
EQUIPAMENT Q-SUN Xe-3-HBS, Q-LAB (Q-LAB 1).
Standards: ASTM G 155, ISO 105-B06, 50451/01, SAE J2412, PV 1303, FLTM BO 116-01, among others.
The equipment features process time control, preset hour meter, condensation temperature cycle controller, temperature cycle controller of UV-cycle and functional ventilation.
Equipment: C-UV Chamber, Model 003 SPI - Hybrid, COMEXIM Matérias Primas Indústria e Comércio Ltda.
Standards: SAE J844, D27 5439, 50471/01, among others.
Equipment: Marconi MA033/1080 Oven. Up to 200°C, internal dimensions: W=1200 x D=600 x H=1500
Marconi MA035/5 Oven. Up to 200°C, internal dimensions: 800 x 600 x 1000mm
Marconi MA035/2000 Oven. Up to 200°C.
Equipment: Temperature and Relative Humidity Parameters are recorded and plotted by our data logging systems. Our climate chambers reach the temperature of -40 to 180° C; and relative humidity from 20% to 95% between 20 and 80°C.
Standards: PV 2005, GM9505P, GMW 14124, among others
Equipment: 1m³ Mecalor Climate Chamber and 8m³ Mecalor Climate Chamber
The wear resistance test is essential for exposed parts.
Equipment: KIMAK CA-11.
Standards: PV 3906, FLTM BN 107-01, FLTM BN 108-10, D45 1010, among others
Equipment: Gravelometer BASS, Model UG-MP -2013.
Standards: GMW14701, GMW14700, ISO 20567-1, 50488/01, SAE J400, FLTM BI 157-06, among others.
Equipment: MULTI - FINGER SCRATCH & MAR TESTER, MODEL 710, TABER INDUSTRIES.
Standards: 7-M0005, PV 3952, FLTM BO 162-01, FLTM BN 108-13, GMW14698, among others
The pencil hardness test is to determine the surface resistance of paint to scratching of known hardness.
Equipment: Pencil Hardness, model 141, Isolabor Omicron.
Standards: 50452/02, ASTM D33-63-05
Equipment: Ultrasonic Coating Thickness, Gage PosiTector 200, Brand: DeFelsko
Standards: ASTM B 487.
Equipment: Grid Cutting Device TQC (Thermimport Quality Control) Adhesion Test, 3mm chisel and 3M Scotch Adhesive Tape 898
Conditions of the equipment: Grids with distances of 1mm, 2mm and 3mm.
Standards: 50461, FLTM BI 106-01, among others
GLOSSThe gloss of a paint finish, plastic material or any other area is a key component in the user’s perception.
Equipment: GLOSSMETER – NEW GLOSS RHOPOINT NGT 20.
Conditions of the equipment: Gloss measured at 20°, 60° and 85°.
Standards: FLTM BI 110-01, ASTM D 523, 50457, among others.
The color of the samples exposed to a degradation test is measured before and after the test using a colorimeter or spectrocolorimeter. The details vary from one test method to another.
Laboratory measuring instruments are often used in the industry to check the color of manufactured products compared to a color standard. Obtaining the following coordinates:
ΔL * = difference in lightness and darkness (+ = lighter, - = darker)
Δa * = difference in red and green (+ = redder, - = greener)
Δb * = difference in yellow and blue (+ = yellower, - = bluer)
ΔE * = total color difference (total color difference of the three coordinates)
Equipment: Portable Spectrophotometer, Model: MiniScan XE Plus, Hunter Lab.
Standards: ISO 105 -A02, FLTM BI 109-01, SAE J1545, VW 50190, among others.
The visual assessment of the samples exposed to a degradation test is performed before and after the test, using a light cabinet to detect cracks, fissures, bubbles and other types of defects.
Equipment: Color Checker Executive – Adexim-Comexim.
Standards: ASTM D1729, NBR 11.160
Equipment: Ubbelohde Viscometer
Standards: ISO 306, ASTM D3835, among others.
Equipment: Injection Machine Romi Pratica 130
Standards: ASTM D955, ISO 294-4, ISO 2577, among others.
Equipment: Pycnometer, analytical scale.
Standards: ISO 1183, ASTM D1505, among others.
The assessment of the burning speed of the material and its burning behavior is an essential safety criterion in the transportation, packaging, furniture and electrical equipment sectors.
Equipment: HMV Horizontal Flame Chamber for Motor Vehicles - Horizontal Flame Chamber, Atlas.
Standards: ISO 3795, ASTM D 635, 7-G2000, DBL 5307.10, TL 1010, FMVSS 302
Equipment: Hardness Tester, Model: HT1, Brand: Wolpert; Hardness Shore A and Shore D
About the test: assessment of surface hardness, measuring the penetration resistance of the materials.
Standards: ISO 48, ASTM D 1415, ISO 868, ASTM D 2240, ISO 2039-1, among others.
FOGGINGThe fogging test can be photometric or gravimetric. The photometric test determines the fogging based on gloss change. The gravimetric test determines the fogging based on mass change. The equipment features bath temperature and cooling plate adjustment.
Equipment: Fogging Tester FT-F1 Labthink.
Standards: SAE J1756, GMW 3235, DIN 75201, D45 1727, among others.
Equipment: Extrusion Plastometer to determine Melt Flow Index, Model: MI-1, Brand: DSM.
Standards: ISO 1133, ASTM D 1238, among others.
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) is a technique in which mass loss or gain of a sample is monitored in relation to temperature (and time), in a controlled nitrogen or synthetic air atmosphere environment.
Equipment: TGA Thermogravimetric Analyzer, Model: Q50, Brand: TA Instruments, with temperature range between 230C and 1,0000C.
Standards: ASTM E 1131, DIN EN ISO 1172, among others.
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) has the purpose of obtaining information by monitoring heat flow in relation to temperature.
Equipment: Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimeter, Model: Q100, Brand: TA Instruments, with temperature range between -850C and 6000C.
Standards: ASTM D3417, ASTM D3418, among others.
