TESTING LABORATORY
We can test: metals, non-metals, welding materials, pipes, wood, thermoplastics, polymers, HDPE, PPR, among other materials.
We have a mechanical, chemical and/or metallographic testing laboratory and a non-destructive testing laboratory, accredited by the INN according to NCh-ISO 17025.Of2017.
We are currently accredited as a Testing Laboratory for:
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LE-1327 Mechanical Testing ( See Accreditation LE-1327)
Adhesion to Rigid Substrate, Method E static weight (SM)
Coating adhesion to rigid substrate (Pull-Off type V Method E)
Coating adhesion to rigid substrate (Cross-hatched method)
Welding shear
Guided Folding
Unguided, simple, semi-guided, free or alternating bending
Stud's Folded
Brinell Hardness (Poldi Hammer Method)
Leeb hardness
Barcol Hardness
Shore A hardness
Charpy impact (up to 300J and electronic temperature conditioning of test specimens between +30 and -60°C)
Fillet Break
Impact Break (Nick Break)
Traction up to 3000 KN and 1200mm of travel.
Adhesion of HDPE coatings to the surface of metal pipes or tubes
Compression (Crush Test)
Shear Test
Tear Test
Measuring imperfections in thermoplastic welded joints
Peel Test
Hydrostatic pressure test
Radial Test
Shear Torsion
LE-1326 Chemical and/or Metallographic Testing ( See Accreditation LE-1326)
Pitting Corrosion Classification determined through measurement of depth, size and density (micrometer or depth gauge method)
Macrography
Micrography and grain size classification
Metallography obtained by replicas
Optical emission spectrometry in carbon steels, stainless steels, aluminum, copper and ferrous cast irons
LE-1328 Non-Destructive Testing ( See LE-1328 Accreditation)
Ultrasound, to joints of non-metallic, thermofused products.
We also perform the following non-accredited services:
Failure analysis
Qualification of welders, punchers, operators, and heat fusion technicians
WPS/PQR qualification according to AWS, ASME, API and DVS among others