EPG Innovation Center is accredited testing laboratory through test correlation with Ford Motor Research & Engineering (Nanjing) Co. Ltd. (Certification No. 17-015). This accreditation is covered testing in the field of plastic, paint, and soft trim material.
No. | Test Item | Test Standard |
1 | Odor test | FLTM BO131-03 |
2 | Fogging test | SAE J1756 |
3 | Density | ISO 1183 |
4 | Hardness Durometer D | ASTM D2240/ ISO 868 |
5 | Melt temperature | ISO 11357 |
6 | Melt Flow Rate | ISO 1133 |
7 | Tensile Strength/Modulus | ISO 527 |
8 | Flexural Modulus | ISO 178 |
9 | Heat Deflection Temperature | ISO 75deflection. At 1.80 Mpa |
10 | Vicat Softening Temperature | ISO 306 |
11 | Rubber ball impact resistance | FLTM BO151-01 |
12 | TGA Analysis | ISO 11358 |
13 | FTIR Analysis | ASTM E1252 |
14 | DSC Analysis | ISO 11357 |
15 | Gloss | FLTM BI 110-01/ASTM D523 |
16 | Film thickness (paint) | FLTM BI 117-01/ ASTM B 487 |
17 | Paint Adhesion | FLTM BI 106-01 Method B&D |
18 | Water Immersion | FLTM BI 104-01 |
19 | Hydrolysis resistance | FLTM BI 106-03 |
20 | Fluid spotting resistance | FLTM BI 168-01 |
21 | Resistance to Acid spotting | FLTM BI 113-02 |
22 | Acid resistance/Resitance to water and soap | FLTM BI 113-01 |
23 | Resistance to cleaning agents | FLTM BN107-01 |
24 | Crocking for painted / printed components | FLTM BN 107-01, 10 cycles |
25 | Cure test | FLTM BN107-01 |
26 | Mar Resistance | FLTM BI 161-01 |
27 | Long Term Heat Exposure | Ford Material Specification |
28 | Scratch Resistance | FLTM BO162-01 |
29 | Short Term Heat, Humidity and Cold Cycle | Ford Material Specification |
30 | Environmental Cycling | FLTM BQ 104-07 |
31 | Resistance to fade | SAE J2412/SAE J2527 modified |
32 | Migration Staining | FLTM BN 103-01 |
33 | Heat Resistance | Ford Material Specification |
34 | Soiling and Cleanability (paint) | FLTM BN 112-08 |
35 | Perspiration Resistance (paint) | FLTM BI 113-06 |
36 | Humidity Resistance | Ford Material Specification |
37 | Rubber ball impact resistance Room temperature (paint) | Ford Material Specification |
38 | Resistance to window cleaner spotting (paint) | Ford Material Specification |
39 | Flammability | ISO 3795/ SAE J369 |
40 | Breaking Strength | ASTM D5034 |
41 | Tear Strength (Trapezoid) | ASTM D5587 |
42 | Thermal migration/staining | Ford Material Specification |
43 | Crease test | Ford Material Specification |
44 | Laminated thickness | ASTM D1777 |
45 | Resistace to curling | Ford Material Specification |
46 | Resistace to abration (fabric, vinyl) | SAE J948 |
47 | Mace Snagging | FLTM BN108-11 |
48 | Weight | ASTM D751 |
49 | Resistance to tear (Supported film/Foam laminated film) | ASTM D751 |
50 | Breaking Strength (Supported film/Foam laminated film) | ASTM D751 |
51 | Coating adhesion | FLTM BI106-01 (Method C) |
52 | Dimensional stability | SAE J883 |
53 | Resistance to mildew | Ford Material Specification |
54 | Resistace to abration/Snagging | SAE J1530A |