Principle

Immersion of test specimens in fluids at different temperatures and pressures.

Capabilities

  • Test of plastics according to ASTM D543 and ISO 175
  • Test of rubbers according to ASTM D471 and ISO 1817
  • Test of metals
  • Leaching tests

Assets


AssetDetails

Glass tubes

Up to the boiling point of the test fluid

Stainless steel tubes

100 cm3

Up to 100 bar at 200°C

Parr autoclave

500 cm3

Up to 350 bar at 450°C

Primatech autoclaves

6 litres

Up to 6 bar at 180°C

Measurement RobotAutomatic measurement of the width, thickness and weight of the specimens in preparation for ageing

Rapid Screening Device (RSD)Safety evaluation of chemical resistance tests performed by heating a small amount of chemical—either alone or mixed with a solid sample—at a specified temperature, and measuring the generated pressure


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