Our UKAS accredited test laboratory's list of standards

List of testing standards which we carry out on a regular basis

This list is only a selection of the standards we test to.
Our UKAS accredited tests are to be found by following this link.
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Description Test Standard Test Sub-type
Abrasion resistance ASTM G6  
Adhesion tack strength DataTac Evo V UKAS accredited
Adhesion testing ASTM D1000 UKAS accredited
Adhesive 180 degrees Peel ASTM D1000 UKAS accredited
Adhesive strength DIN 30672  
Ageing Test Programme Custom  
Ashing ASTM D2584  
Barcol Hardness ASTM D2583  
Bendability ASTM G70  
Binder content BS 3262: Part1 Appendix C
Buoyancy SOLAS Lloyds
Butt pull-off adhesion BS 1881 Part 207c
Butt pull-off adhesion BS EN 24624 / ISO 4624  
Cathodic disbondment ASTM G42  
Cathodic disbondment ASTM G8  
Cathodic disbondment BGAS PS CW2 H  
Cathodic disbondment at 160C and 200C ASTM G42 modified  
Cathodic disbondment high temperature BGAS PS CW2 H  
Charpy impact strength BS 2782 / ISO 179 Method 359
Chemical resistance ASTM D543 UKAS accredited
Chemical resistance M0001  
Chemical resistance / Saponification number DIN 30672  
Coefficient of friction ASTM D1894  
Coefficient of Linear Expansion ASTM D696  
Cold bend (single temperature) BS 2782 Part 1 Method 151A
Compression ASTM D1751  
Compression set ASTM D3575B  
Compressive strength BS 6319 Part 2  
Cone penetration ASTM D217  
Cross Cut test for Furniture BS 3962  
Deflection temperature ASTM D648  
Deflection temperature BS 2782 Method 121
Density ASTM D3575A  
Density ASTM D792 UKAS accredited
Density BS 2782  
Density BS 620A  
Dielectric breakdown BGAS PS CW2 F  
Dielectric strength ASTM D1000  
Dielectric strength BS 2782  
Elongation (high temperature 40C) ASTM D412  
Elongation and recovery ASTM D412  
Embedded compression M0004  
Environmental stress cracking ASTM D1693  
Environmental testing ASTM D543 UKAS accredited
Extension, cyclic BS 2499  
Fire "rate of burning" ASTM D635  
Flammability ASTM D635  
Flexibility at Low Temperature MOAT 27 Paragraph 5.4.2
Flexural strength BS 2782 UKAS accredited
Flexural strength & modulus ASTM D790 UKAS accredited
Flexural testing BS 4370  
Flow resistance BS 3262 Part 1 Appendix H
Flow resistance, flow cup method BS 2499  
Free shrinkage MOAT 27 Paragraph 5.1.6.1
Glass bead content BS 3262 Part 1 Appendix D
Glass content ISO 1172  
Hardness Barcol  
Hardness Shore A ASTM D2240-91  
Heat stability BS 3262 Part 1 Appendix G
Impact ASTM G14  
Impact (Charpy) ASTM D256  
Impact Resistance ASTM G14  
Impact Resistance (sleeved pipe) DIN 30672  
Indentation Resistance (sleeved pipe) DIN 35072  
Insulation Resistance ASTM D149  
Insulation Resistance ASTM D256  
Life jacket Buoyancy Foam EN 393  
Lifejacket Buoyancy Foam IMO Life-Saving  
Low temperature brittleness ASTM D648  
Low temperature brittleness ASTM D746B  
Mean flow rate BS 6906 Part 3
Melt Flow Index ASTM D1238  
Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate ASTM E96  
Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate BS 3177  
Needle Penetration Test BS 7320  
Paper release peels RDM 22  
Particle size distribution BS 3406 Part 5
Peel test (180 deg.) ASTM D1000 UKAS accredited
Peel test (90 deg.) DIN 30672 UKAS accredited
Penetration BGAS PS CW2 I  
Penetration Resistance ASTM G17  
Penetration Resistance BS 7320 Clause C
Pore size (apparent) BS 6960 Part 2
Puncture resistance ASTM E154  
Puncture resistance BS 6906  
PVC specification (American) CRDC 572  
PVC specifications BS 2571  
Recovery from elongation ASTM D412 Die C
Resistance to ageing (pipe) DIN 53370  
Resistance to impact by large diameter ball BS EN 438 Method 12
Resistance to impact by small diameter ball BS EN 438 Method 11
Resistance to Oil ASTM D543  
Resistance to Sulphuric Acid ASTM D543  
Road stud test specification BS 873  
Salt Spray ASTM B117  
Sampling BS 3262 Part 1 Appendix B
Scrape test for furniture BS 3962 Part 6
Scratch resistance BS 3900 Part E2
Scratch resistance BS EN 438 Clause 14
Sealant performance BS 4254  
Sealant testing BS 4254  
Sealant testing BS 5215  
Shear & tension resistance at 50C DIN 30672  
Shear (Alyeska tape shear test) Alyeska TP206  
Shear strength Alyeska  
Shore Hardness A BS 903  
Shore Hardness D BS 903  
Shrinkage unrestricted DIN 53370  
Skid resistance BS 3262 Part 1 Appendix J
Slant / shear bond strength BS 6319 Part 4
Softening point BS 3262 Part 1 Appendix E
Softening point by ring and ball ASTM D36  
Softening point by ring and ball ASTM E28  
Specific Electrical Resistance DIN 30672 3 tests, 0, 10, 100
Specific weight ASTM D3575A  
Specific weight ASTM D792  
Specific weight BS 2782  
Specific weight BS 620A  
Stain resistance BS EN 438 Part 2
Stress crack resistance ASTM D1693  
Stress-strain curve M0002  
Surface Resistance IEC 60079 / BS EN 60079  
Taber abrasion ASTM C4060  
Taber wear resistance ASTM C501 1000 revs
Tear resistance ASTM D1004  
Tear resistance ASTM D412 Die C
Tear resistance DIN 53363  
Tear resistance ISO 4674  
Tear strength ASTM D1004  
Tensile properties BS 6906 Part 1
Tensile strength ASTM D1000  
Tensile strength ASTM D3575T  
Tensile strength BS 2782 / ISO 527-3 UKAS accredited
Tensile strength BS 6319 Part 7
Tensile strength BS EN ISO 527-3  
Tensile strength after heat ageing ASTM D412 Die C
Tensile strength and elongation ASTM D412 UKAS accredited
Tensile strength and elongation ASTM D638 UKAS accredited
Tensile strength and elongation ISO 5081  
Tensile strength and elongation (-30C) ASTM D412 Die C
Tensile strength and elongation at break BS 2782 Part 3
Tensile strength and elongation at break BS EN ISO 903  
Tensile strength and modulus ASTM D638  
Tensile strength, elongation and modulus DIN 53455  
Temperature Index IEC 60079 / BS EN 60079  
Thermal ageing BGAS PS CW2 G  
Thermal shrinkage ASTM D1204  
Thermal Stability ASTM D3895  
Thickness ASTM D751  
Thickness (overall) ASTM D1000  
Thickness and mass ASTM D751  
UV (1800 hours), colour and flexural strength SOLAS / IMO  
UV exposure ASTM G154  
Water absorption ASTM D3575L  
Water absorption ASTM D570  
Water absorption BGAS PS CW2 E  
Water penetration ASTM G9  
Water resistance ASTM D570  
Water vapour permeability DIN 53122  
Water vapour transmission ASTM E96  
Water vapour transmission BS EN 1931  
Water vapour transmission BS EN ISO 7783  
Weathering ASTM D2565  
WRC testing WRC 43102