The SKZ Plastics Centre has confirmed its performance in materials testing in recent international interlaboratory tests. The testing laboratory achieved excellent results in various disciplines, demonstrating its technical precision and methodological reliability.
The accredited laboratory took part in around 20 interlaboratory tests and proficiency tests covering a wide range of areas – from raw material analyses to mechanical tests and ageing tests to pipe and component tests. These comparative laboratory tests serve the purposes of quality assurance and international standardisation of testing procedures in plastics technology.
This year, particular attention was paid to the CRB (Crack Round Bar) method in accordance with ISO 18489, which is used to assess the crack resistance of plastics. SKZ was the first laboratory in Germany to be accredited for this method and is one of six institutions worldwide that achieved very good results in the latest comparative study. The method enables a precise and time-efficient assessment of the long-term durability of plastic pipes.
According to Dr. Marcus Heindl, Head of the Testing Laboratory at SKZ, the results prove the high quality of the testing processes. Continuous participation in international interlaboratory tests contributes to the comparability and further development of modern testing standards in the plastics industry.
SKZ is committed to research and development for safe, sustainable and future-proof plastic applications. As a member of the Zuse-Gemeinschaft and a certified climate protection company, it promotes exchange between science, SMEs and industry.
(Quelle: SKZ)
