INTERIOR EMISSIONS
APPEARANCE TESTING • Abrasion (Taber, Martindale) and rubbing (XB, friction by crockmeter) • Washing brushes • Impact (Dupont impact), shot-blasting, chipping, gritting and falling sand abrasion • Staining and fluids impact on materials (immersion including soaking or spraying with all types of fluids such as volatiles (cleaning agent), fuels and oils Applicable standards: ISO 1817, ISO 5470, ISO 6272, ISO 12947, ISO 17076, ISO 20566, ISO 20567. THERMAL ANALYSES • FTIR (Fourier Transform InfraRed spectroscopy) • DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) • TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis) • MFI (Melt Fluidity Index) • DMA (Dynamic Mechanical Analysis) • TMA (Thermo Mechanical Analysis) • Density (pycnometry or hydrostatic scales) • Ash content • Vicat Softening Temperature Point and deflection under load (HDT) • Air permeability Applicable standards: ISO 75, ISO306, ISO1133, ISO1172, ISO1183, ISO3451, ISO10119, ISO11357, ISO11358, ISO11359.
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC)/SEMI- VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (SVOC) TESTING AND FORMALDEHYDE Several regulations governing the search for these compounds and standards representing vehicle interior air quality (VIAQ) have been set to both qualify and quantify VOCs, SVOCs and formaldehyde within the materials, parts or the vehicle itself. Our resources include micro, 1 m3 and walk-in chambers, as well as GC-MS or GC-FID and HPLC or photometric assessment methods. Other substances can be analyzed individually. Applicable standards: VW PV3942, Renault-Nissan RNES-B-00114, Toyota TSM0508G, Suzuki SESN2403, Hyundai MS 300-57. FOGGING TEST The aim of the fogging test is to determine the quantity of volatile products released by various materials contained in the passenger compartment of a vehicle. Applicable standards: DIN75201, SAEJ 1756, Honda HESD6508, Ford BO116-03, Volvo VCS 1027,2719, GMW3235. ODOR/SMELL TESTING The sensory assessment studies cover two areas: • Odor intensity assessment • Identification of the nature of the odor Applicable standards: VDA270, SAEJ1351, VW PV3900, Suzuki SESN2405, BMW GS-97014-4, PSA D105517, RNES-B-00096.
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