AUTOMOTIVE
KPlastics are essential to modern vehicle engineering — lightweight, durable, and high-performance. Whether in interior trim, structural assemblies, or innovative lightweight systems, material integrity directly affects vehicle safety, comfort, sustainability, and cost-efficiency.
We support OEMs and Tier suppliers with comprehensive polymer testing in accordance with automotive-specific standards.
Cleanliness:
- VDA Band 19: Particulate contamination of functional automotive parts
- VW PV 3336: Residual particle measurement for lines and circuits
- VW PV 3347: Residual particle measurement for engine components
- DBL 6515: Cleanliness evaluation of components
- ZF 0000 700 815: Residual contamination on transmission parts
- BOSCH 1 582 990 125: Contamination control
Flammability:
- DIN 75200: Determination of burning behaviour of interior materials in motor vehicles
- FMVSS 302: Flammability of Interior Materials
- ISO 3795: Determination of burning behaviour of interior materials
- VW TL 1010: Materials for Interior Equipment – Flammability Requirements
- VW TL 1011: Flammability of Non-Metallic Materials – Flammability; Materials Requirements
- VW 96242: Interior – burning behavior
- PTL 8501: Interior – burning behavior
- DBL 5307: Flame-retardant performance of interior components
- BMW GS 97038: Burning behavior of interior materials
- Volvo VCS 5031,19: Flammability of Interior Materials
- Jaguar LRLTM.30.MS.302: Flammability of Interior Materials
- KMVSS Article 95: Flammability of Interior Materials
- CMVSS 302: Flammability of Interior Materials
- GB 8410: Flammability of Automotive Interior Materials
- VSTD 19: Flammability of Interior Materials
- KMVSS Article 95: Flammability
- RJT S 1009: Flammability
Climate Resistance:
- BMW AA-0213: Constant condensation climate testing
- BMW PR 303.4: Climate cycling for interior components
- BMW PR 303.5: Climate cycling for interior components
- BMW PR 303.6: Climate cycling for interior components
- VW 96379: Exterieur – Prüfung von Anbauteilen – Klimawechseltest
- VW PV 1200: Testing the Environmental Cycle Resistance (80 °C/-40 °C)
- VW PV 2005: Environmental Cycle Resistance Testing of Special Parts, New Developments, and Solutions
Environmental Simulation:
- VW PV 1303: Xenon Arc Light Aging of Vehicle Interior Parts
- VW PV 1306: Xenon Arc Light Aging to Determine Tack on PP Plastics
- VW PV 3929: Weathering in Dry, Hot Climate (Exterior)
- VW PV 3930: Weathering in Humid, Hot Climate (Exterior)
Emissions:
- DIN 75201: Determination of the fogging characteristics of trim materials in the interior of automobiles
- VDA 270: Determination of the odour characteristics of trim materials in motor vehicles
- VDA 275: Determination of formaldehyde release – modified bottle method
- VDA 277: Determination of organic emissions
- VDA 278: Thermal desorption of organic emissions for characterization of non-metallic automotive materials
- VW 50180: Parts, Components, Semi-Finished Products, and Materials in the Vehicle Interior – Emission Behaviour
- VW 50181: Fogging
- VW 96043 (PN 780): Vehicle Interior – Emission Behavior
- VW PV 3341: Determination of emission of organic compounds
- VW PV 3015: Gravimetric Determination of Condensable Components
- VW PV 3900: Odor Test
- VW PV 3925: Measurement by a Modified Bottle Method
- VW PV 3942: Testing Using the DUT Chamber Method
- BMW GS 97014-2: Determination of volatile organic emissions (CARB method, up to 70 substances)
- BMW GS 97014-3: Emissions measurement under air exchange in test chamber – determination of VOC emissions
- BMW GS 97014-4: Emission Measurement Under Air Exchange in a Test Chamber – Determination of Odor Behavior
Other:
- VW PV 3936: Testing the Resistance to Constituents of Blowby Gases
We raise material reliability, accelerate qualification, and strengthen innovation. Our data gives engineering teams the confidence to release safe and durable components into series production.