Optical Plastics Testing

Plastics and plastic components are deployed across a wide range of industries—from automotive to construction to medical technology. To ensure a flawless appearance of your products, we inspect their surfaces for defects, irregularities, and deviations. Our testing protocols provide confidence that your materials and components meet the highest optical and visual standards.

We support the following standardized optical test procedures as well as numerous additional methods:

• DIN 5033-1: Colorimetry – Part 1: Basic terms of colorimetry
• DIN 55654: Scratch test using a linear abrasion tester (crockmeter)
• DIN EN ISO 105-X12: Tests for colour fastness – Part X12: Colour fastness to rubbing
• DIN EN ISO 1518-1: Determination of scratch resistance – Part 1: Constant-loading method
• DIN EN ISO 2813: Determination of gloss value at 20°, 60° and 85°
• DIN EN ISO 20567-1: Determination of stone-chip resistance of coatings – Part 1: Multi-impact testing
• DIN EN ISO 21546: Determination of the resistance to rubbing using a linear abrasion tester (crockmeter)
• BMW AA-0101: Determination of gloss reflectometer values
• BMW AA-0134: Dry scratch resistance using the Crockmeter
• BMW AA-0257: Measurement of structure and gloss on coated surfaces
• BMW AA-0471: Abrasion resistance with ABREX test equipment
• BMW GS 97034-9: Scratch testing
• BMW GS 97034-10: Scratch and abrasion resistance
• VW 50190: VW 50190: Messtechnische Beurteilung von Bauteilen der Fahrzeuginnenausstattung
• VW 50196: Determining Color and Gloss
• VW PV 3952: Determination of the Scratch Resistance of Surfaces without Finish Treatment in Vehicle Interiors and Exteriors
• VW PV 3987: Scrub Resistance (Micro-Scratch Resistance) of High-Gloss Surfaces in the Vehicle Interior