Durability Testing
At Frontier Protection Worldwide, our experts offer comprehensive testing support to assess the long-term durability and environmental resistance of polymer materials. This understanding is crucial for manufacturers and designers in making informed decisions about material choices for their products or components.
Key Aspects of Long-Term Durability Testing at Frontier:
Bespoke testing programs tailored to project requirements.
Physical test methods including creep testing, fatigue testing, and environmental testing.
Testing to various national and international standards, as well as client specifications.
Industry sectors covered in the testing include automotive, industrial goods, rubber and plastic products, consumer products, fluid systems, and medical products.
Common Tests and Products:
Environmental testing for UV aging, ozone cracking, air/heat resistance, humidity resistance, fatigue of polymers, and environmental stress cracking (ESC).
Stress relaxation of polymers and creep strain testing.
Standards and accreditation compliance for various industries.
Temperature Testing:
Frontier's laboratories utilize temperature cycling and temperature aging in product test evaluations to assess the behavior of materials under varying temperature extremes. Temperature cycling evaluates the response of a product to changing temperatures, while constant elevated temperature is used to accelerate changes in physical properties.
Temperature Testing Capabilities at Frontier Include:
Thermal cycling and thermal shock testing.
Humidity cycling.
Ovens and freezers for constant elevated temperature testing.
Salt spray testing.
Products Tested:
Automotive components.
Industrial goods.
Rubber and plastic products.
Consumer products.
Fluid systems.
Medical products.
Testing Standards:
Tests are conducted according to industry and governmental standards such as ASTM, ISO, SAE, Fed, MIL, FDA, and OEM automotive specifications.
