Chemical laboratory

Analytical techniques

Accelerated Solvent Extraction (ASE)

ASE

NO

All materials

Physical-chemical laboratory

Aging

Accelerated aging in a climatic chamber

Internal method

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Aging

Accelerated aging in hot or cold environments

Internal method

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Aging

Accelerated aging of external automotive components using a Xenon lamp

SAE J2527 / PV3929 / PV3930

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Aging

Accelerated aging of interior automotive components using a Xenon lamp

SAE J2412 / PV1303

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Aging

Accelerated aging of paints and coatings using a Xenon lamp

ISO 16474-2

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Aging

Accelerated aging of plastic materials for indoor applications using a Xenon lamp

ASTM D4459

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Aging

Accelerated aging of plastic materials for outdoor applications using a Xenon lamp

ASTM D2565

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Aging

Accelerated aging using a xenon arc

ISO 4892-2 / ASTM G155

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Airtightness testing of non-pressurized piping systems

UNI EN ISO 13255

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Apparent density

UNI EN 1602

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

BCT (Box Compression Test)

BCT / ASTM D642

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for floating wings

Checking the flow rate consistency

ISO 9261 – par. 9.1

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Checking the integrity of a valve after an external impact

EN 1705

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Checking the opacity of pipes and fittings

ISO 7868

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Checking the tightness of joints with elastomeric ring gasket

UNI EN ISO 13259

YES

Chemical laboratory

Tests in accordance with EU Directive 2024/2184 on contact with drinking water

Color

EN ISO 7887:2011

PENDING ACCREDITATION

all materials where applicable

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Crack propagation resistance under cyclic loading (CRB)

ISO 18489

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Cross-hatching test for evaluating the resistance of paints and varnishes to detachment from substrates

ISO 2409

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Dart Drop Impact Test for determining the impact resistance of packaging materials such as plastic films, laminates and paper by means of a dart falling freely from a certain height

ISO 7765-1

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Decohesion test of electro-welded PE products with a diameter greater than 90 mm - tensile

ISO 13954

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Decohesion test of electrowelded PE products - compression/crushing

ISO 13955

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Decohesion test of electrowelded PE products - saddles

ISO 13956

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of Charpy impact characteristics

UNI EN ISO 179-1

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Mechanical rubber testing

Determination of IRHD hardness of vulcanized or thermoplastic rubber

ISO 48-2 / ASTM D1415

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of Izod impact resistance

UNI EN ISO 180

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Rubber rheology

Determination of Mooney viscosity and pre-curing characteristics

ISO 289-1 / ASTM D1646

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of PVC Content

UNI EN 1905

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of Tensile Properties - Polyolefin (PE) Pipes

UNI EN ISO 6259-3

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of Tensile Properties - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipes

UNI EN ISO 6259-2

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Thermal tests

Determination of Vicat softening temperature (VST)

UNI EN ISO 306

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Rubber abrasion

Determination of abrasion resistance using a DIN abrasimeter

ISO 4649 / DIN 53516

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Rubber-fabric/metal adhesion

Determination of adhesion strength

ASTM D429 / ISO 813

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Materials characterization

Determination of ash in muffle furnaces for the detection of mineral fillers and glass fiber

UNI EN ISO 3451-1

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Determination of bending behavior

UNI EN 12089

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of carbon dioxide permeability (CO₂TR) of 3D packaging/containers

ASTM F2476*

NO

*Compatibility of the sample to be checked

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of carbon dioxide permeability (CO₂TR) of films and flat materials

ASTM F2476

NO

Flat auditions

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of chlorine content

UNI EN ISO 1158

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Determination of compressive behavior

UNI EN 826 / UNI EN ISO 29469

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of compressive properties (strength/elastic modulus)

UNI EN ISO 604

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of density

UNI EN ISO 1183-1 Method A

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Determination of dimensional stability under constant and standardized laboratory conditions (temperature 23 °C/relative humidity 50%)

UNI EN 1603

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Rubber resilience

Determination of elastic rebound (Rebound resilience)

ISO 4662 / ASTM D1054

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Chemical tests

Determination of extractable substances from organic solvents (by liquid chromatography, HPLC or gas chromatography GC-MS-MS)

HPLC / GC-MS-MS

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Determination of flatness

UNI EN 825 / UNI EN ISO 29468

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of flexural properties (strength/modulus of elasticity)

UNI EN ISO 178

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Dynamic compression

Determination of heat build-up and dynamic fatigue

ISO 4666-3 / ASTM D623

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes

Determination of internal pressure resistance of notched PVC-A, PVC-HI, PVC-M pipes

PAS 27 - Annex E

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of long-term hydrostatic resistance

UNI EN ISO 9080

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Determination of long-term water absorption by immersion

UNI EN 12087 / UNI EN ISO 16535

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of longitudinal shrinkage (Shrinkage of Plastic Film and Sheeting)

ASTM D2732

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of longitudinal shrinkage of thermoplastic pipes

UNI EN ISO 2505

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Low temperature properties

Determination of low-temperature stiffening (Gehman test)

ISO 1432:2021 / ASTM D1053

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Determination of orthogonality

UNI EN 824

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of oxygen permeability (OTR) of 3D packaging/containers

ASTM F1307

NO

Rigid or flexible packaging

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of oxygen permeability (OTR) of films and flat materials

ASTM F2622 / ASTM D3985

NO

Flat auditions

Chemical laboratory

Tests in accordance with EU Directive 2024/2184 on contact with drinking water

Determination of relevant substances

Internal method

NO

all materials where applicable

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of resistance to stress cracking

UNI 10207

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Determination of shear behavior

UNI EN 12090

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Flexometry

Determination of shear growth and bending fatigue

ISO 132 / ASTM D813

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes

Determination of short-term negative pressure tightness of PVC-A, PVC-HI, PVC-M

PAS 27 - Annex G

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of strain hardening modulus (SHT)

ISO 18488

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Electrical properties of rubber

Determination of surface and volume resistivity

ASTM D257 / IEC 60093

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Mechanical rubber testing

Determination of tear resistance of vulcanized or thermoplastic rubber

ISO 34-1 / ASTM D624

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Relaxation test

Determination of tensile force relaxation

ISO 3384-2:2019 / ISO 6914:2021

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of tensile properties (load-elongation/elastic modulus)

UNI EN ISO 527-1 / UNI EN ISO 527-2 / UNI EN ISO 527-3

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Mechanical rubber tests

Determination of tensile properties of vulcanized or thermoplastic rubber

ISO 37 / ASTM D412

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Determination of tensile strength perpendicular to the faces

UNI EN 1607

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Mechanical rubber testing

Determination of the Shore hardness of vulcanized or thermoplastic rubber

ISO 48-4 / ASTM D2240

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for PVC windows and doors

Determination of the Vicat softening temperature (VST) of PVC windows and doors

UNI EN ISO 306

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes

Determination of the adhesion of multilayer pipe layers

ISO 17454

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for PVC windows and doors

Determination of the appearance of PVC window frames after exposure to 150 °C

UNI EN 478

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of the axial and circumferential orientation factor

UNI EN 17176-2

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for PVC windows and doors

Determination of the bending properties of PVC windows and doors

UNI EN ISO 178

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of the circumferential shrinkage of thermoplastic pipes

UNI EN ISO 2505

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Mechanical rubber testing

Determination of the compression set of vulcanized or thermoplastic rubber

ISO 815-1 / ASTM D395 Method B

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for glass fibre reinforced pipes

Determination of the deflection of GRF (Glass-reinforced pipes)

ISO 10466

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of the degree of cross-linking of Pex

UNI EN ISO 10147:2013

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of the degree of gelation - Differential scanning calorimetry (D.S.C.) analysis (B-onset temperature)

ISO 18373-1

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of the degree of gelation - Resistance to dichloromethane at a specific temperature

UNI EN ISO 9852

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Chemical tests

Determination of the effect of immersion in chemical liquids

Internal method

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Chemical resistance of rubber

Determination of the effect of liquids on vulcanizates

ISO 1817:2015 / ASTM D471

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for floating wings

Determination of the flow exponent

ISO 9261 – par. 9.3

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of the hardness of a coating by pencil testing

ISO 15184 / ASTM D3363

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for PVC windows and doors

Determination of the hot shrinkage of PVC windows and doors

UNI EN 479

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for glass fibre reinforced pipes

Determination of the initial longitudinal tensile strength of GRF (Glass-reinforced pipes)

ISO 8513

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Thermal tests

Determination of the load bending temperature (HDT)

UNI EN ISO 75-1 / UNI EN ISO 75-2

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Low temperature properties

Determination of the low-temperature embrittlement temperature

ISO 812:2017 / ASTM D2137

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Chemical tests

Determination of the moisture content of polymeric materials by titration (Karl Fischer)

UNI EN ISO 15512 Method B1

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of the opening, closing and operating torque of valves

ISO 8233

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical properties of rubber

Determination of the relative density of vulcanized rubber

ISO 2781:2018 / ASTM D297

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Relaxation test

Determination of the relaxation of the compressive force

ISO 3384-1:2019 / ASTM D6147

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for glass fibre reinforced pipes

Determination of the ring stiffness of GRF (Glass-reinforced pipes)

ISO 7685

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Thermal properties of rubber

Determination of the shrinkage temperature TR

ISO 2921:2019 / ASTM D1329

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of the slip ratio of pipes

ISO 9967

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of the static and dynamic coefficient of friction of films or sheets

UNI EN ISO 8295 / ASTM D1894

NO

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of the yield or burst pressure of PE, PP, PA, PVC, PEX products,

Internal method

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Determination of thermal conductivity

UNI EN 12667 / UNI EN 12664

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Determination of thickness

UNI EN 823 / UNI EN ISO 29466

NO

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes

Determination of toughness by C-ring test of PVC-A, PVC-HI, PVC-M pipes

PAS 27 - Annex B

NO