Applied Technical Services is a respected plastic material testing lab due to our breadth of capabilities and depth of expertise. Plastics have developed into one of the most important categories of production materials since manufacturers began using it widely many decades ago.
Whether for a highly specialized application like an aerospace component or a comparatively trivial children’s toy, product designers select a given plastic for use in their final assembly because its various characteristics make it appropriate to the final product’s intended use. They carefully consider a prospective material’s thermal and mechanical properties in selecting the most suitable one for the application.
To ensure the plastic materials they have chosen will perform as required, clients send samples to a qualified polymer testing lab like ATS. Our polymer testing lab offers a wide array of capabilities to meet each of our clients’ testing needs under one roof.
Our Plastic Material Testing Capabilities
ATS brings both a diverse lineup of testing services and a history of excellence in performing these methods to industry standards, making us a prime choice for manufacturers who need several branches of analysis performed on their sample. Our Marietta-based polymer testing lab regularly performs the following methods according to their accompanying standards, but have experience conducting them to client specifications as well:
Scratch/Abrasion Resistance
- ASTM D4060
Tensile/Compressive Strength
- ASTM D412*
- ASTM D638*
- ASTM D882
- ASTM D3039/D3039M
- ASTM D5766
- ASTM D6742/D6742M
- DIN 53504*
- ISO 37
- ISO 527*
Fatigue Characteristics
- ASTM E606
Shear Strength
- ASTM D732
- ASTM D2344
- ASTM D3163
- ASTM D3164
- ASTM D3518
- ASTM D3846
- ASTM D5868
Impact Strength
- ASTM D256*
- ISO 180
Flexural Strength
- ASTM D790*
- ISO 178*
Tear Resistance
- ASTM D1922
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
- ASTM E1640
- ASTM D4065
- ASTM D5023
- ASTM D5026
Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA)
- ASTM E1545*
- ASTM E831*
Heat Deflection Temperature Under Load (DTUL)
- ASTM D648
- ISO 75-1
Vicat Softening Point
- ASTM D1525
- ISO 306
- DIN EN ISO 306 / A50 or B50
Melt Flow Rate and Melt Flow Index
- ASTM D1238
- DIN EN ISO 1133-A (Code T)
Density
- DIN 53479
- DIN EN ISO 1183-1*
Macrostructural Hardness
- ASTM D2583
- ASTM D785*
- ISO 2039-2*
Flammability
- UL 94*
Xenon/Ultraviolet (UV) Weathering
- ASTM G155*
- ASTM D2565*
- ASTM D4355*
- ASTM D4459*
- ASTM D4587*
- ASTM D5894*
- ASTM D6695*
- ASTM D7869*
- ISO 4892-2*
- ISO 4892-3*
- SAE J1885*
- SAE J2020*
- SAE J2412*
- SAE J2527*
- VDA 75202*
Temperature
- BMW TS 308*
- GM 9505P*
- IEC 68-2-30*
- PrV303*
Humidity
- ASTM D2247*
- ASTM D4585*
Altitude
- MIL-STD 202G 105C-A/B/C/F
- MIL-STD 810G 500.5*
- RTCA/DO-160G
Electrical Properties
- ASTM B193
- ASTM D150
- ASTM D257
- IEC 60093
- IEC 60250
- MIL-STD-202G (Method 301)*
- MIL-STD-202G (Method 302)*
- MIL-STD-1344A (Method 3004.1)*
*indicates ISO 17025 accredited through the A2LA to perform this standard
About ATS
Beyond our capacity as a plastic material testing lab, Applied Technical Services offers even broader testing capabilities than those listed here, as well as consulting engineering, inspection, training, calibrations, and investigative services. Since our founding in 1967, we have grown exponentially from a trio of engineers into a multidisciplinary firm serving clients operating around the world. Of the many industries we serve, the following most benefit from our plastic testing capabilities:
- Aerospace / Aviation
- Automotive
- Consumer Products
- Defense / Military
- Healthcare / Medical
- Insurance / Legal
- Manufacturing
Quality is Our Policy
The ATS polymer testing lab performs the above plastic analyses under the scope of our ISO 9001:2015 registered quality assurance program. Holding this distinction means that ISO-approved auditors have assessed our business processes and affirm that our system complies with the internationally recognized standard on quality management practices.
We have maintained uninterrupted registered status with ISO 9001:2015 by upholding a regular audit schedule since initially earning our certification in 1998; ATS takes on this responsibility because it helps our company to continually improve the scope and quality of our services. We maintain the following policies to ensure our clients enjoy the best customer experience we can possibly provide:
- Our testing professionals return clear, accurate, and detailed reports within a short turnaround time
- Our customer service personnel act as ambassadors, facilitating contact between clients reaching out for clarification and the most appropriate staff member
- Our testing specialists are accessible to clients reaching out with questions regarding the status or results of their testing, responsive to their needs, and invested in finding a solution to their problem
If your company needs the services of an accomplished plastic material testing lab, contact ATS today for a free quote — We take a closer look.
