Chemical laboratory

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

Determination of unexpected substances

Internal method

NO

all materials where applicable

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Determination of vacuum tightness

UNI EN ISO 13056

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Dynamic-mechanical analysis

Determination of viscoelastic properties by DMA

ISO 6721 (series) / ASTM D4065

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Rubber rheometry

Determination of vulcanization characteristics by Moving Die Rheometer (MDR)

ISO 6502 / ASTM D5289 / DIN 53529

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of water vapor permeability (WVTR) of 3D packaging/containers

ASTM F1249*

NO

*Compatibility of the sample to be checked

Physical-chemical laboratory

Physical-mechanical tests

Determination of water vapor permeability (WVTR) of films and flat materials

ASTM F1249

NO

Flat auditions

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Determination of water vapor transmission properties

UNI EN 12086

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Determining length and width

UNI EN 822 / UNI EN ISO 29465

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Materials characterization

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) for determination of oxidation induction time – OIT

UNI EN ISO 11357-6

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Materials characterization

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) from -40°C to +600°C for the determination of thermal transitions of materials (glass transition temperature, crystallization temperature, melting temperature, crystallinity) and the related energies involved

UNI EN ISO 11357-2 / UNI EN ISO 11357-3

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Dimensional stability temperature/humidity

UNI EN 1604

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Rubber durability

Durability evaluation using the Arrhenius method

ISO 11346:2014

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Physical-chemical laboratory

Advanced rubber rheometry

Dynamic-rheological analysis using the Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA)

ASTM D6204 / ISO 13145

NO

Currently available at an external partner laboratory

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

Environmental Stress Cracking (ESC) Resistance of Polyethylene (FNCT)

ISO 16770

YES

Chemical laboratory

Tests in the MOCA legislation field

Evaluation of the barrier properties of different types of plastic films for food use

SVI Guideline 2015.01_internal bags

NO

Plastic films

Mechanical laboratory

Specific tests for pipes, fittings, valves and systems

External impact resistance (Ladder method) on PVC, PP, PE pipes

ISO 11173

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Flammability tests

Fire classification according to UL94

UL94

NO

Physical-chemical laboratory

Specific tests for thermal insulation materials for buildings

Fire classification of building products and elements - Part 1: Classification based on the results of reaction to fire tests (Class E)

UNI EN 13501-1 (Class E)

YES

Physical-chemical laboratory

Flammability tests

Fire reaction tests - Ignitability of products subjected to direct flame attack

UNI EN ISO 11925-2

YES

Chemical laboratory

Analytical techniques

Gas chromatography (HS-GC-FID/ECD, HS-GC-MS, HS-GC-MS-MS)

GC-FID / GC-ECD / GC-MS / GC-MS-MS

NO

All materials