The ATS plastic testing lab identifies a multitude of plastic characteristics โ physical, chemical, and thermal โ that vary according to their composition. These specific traits make one plastic a more attractive design material than another, depending on how the manufacturer intends the product to be used.
A Trusted Materials Testing Provider
Manufacturers must positively verify a material’s performance characteristics for quality control, product development, and failure analysis, to establish whether that plastic component will perform its function satisfactorily. When they need to confirm or discover those qualities, manufacturers turn to a trusted materials testing provider for answers.
ATS is a respected provider of material analysis and polymer testing. Chemists, engineers, and technicians in our plastic testing lab regularly use a variety of analytical methods to verify and measure the unique performance characteristics of clients’ sample materials. ATS employs a variety of tests to determine the important properties of plastics.
Plastics Testing Methods and Standards
The following table reflects the methods we perform to their relevant, internationally recognized standards:
- Plastic Identification
- BPA Testing
- Content Analysis for Ash, Filler, and VOCs
- Impact
- Density
- Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
- Flammability
- Flexural Strength
- Glass Transition and Melting Point
- Heat Deflection Temperature Under Load
- Melt Flow Rate
- Tensile Strength
- ASTM D618
- ASTM D5868
- ASTM D6869
ATS’ Commitment to Quality
For over 55 years, ATS has provided peerless testing, inspection, and engineering consulting services. We serve clients from a wide range of industries who come to us with a variety of needs.
Our labs are staffed with talented chemists, engineers, and technicians who can quickly return accurate results due to their mastery of our state-of-the-art equipment. Our labs are ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited to conduct methods of plastics testing and analysis in compliance with internationally recognized standards. We use these methods to help clients answer the important performance questions about their sample materials โ if you have questions about your plastics, we can help you too.
Contact Us
Call +1(888) 287-5227 or click here to request plastic and polymer testing services from the ATS experts.

